That lacked (ενδεης). Literally, in need, old adjective, here only in the N.T.

Were (υπηρχον). Imperfect a…

That lacked. That was in want; or whose wants were not supplied by the others.

As many as, etc. The word used here is empl…

Neither was there any among them that lacked.—Better, perhaps, any one in need.

Sold them, an…

The acts Luke alludes to here were extraordinary and voluntary acts of Christian concern that were done “from time to time” in response to special …

For so many as were. Although this is a universal statement, it is the same as if it were indefinite. And certainly, it is to be understoo…

Neither was there any among them that lacked
Bread to eat, or clothes to wear, or any of the necessaries of life; wh…

The disciples loved one another. This was the blessed fruit of Christ's dying precept to his disciples, and his dying prayer for them. So it was th…