KJV dictionary & concordance
The giving or apportioning of goods to others.
Definition sources
First occurrence: Acts 4:35
Complete exact-word concordance
And laid them down at the apostles’ feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need.
And laide them downe at the Apostles feete: And distribution was made vnto euery man according as hee had neede.
Whiles by the experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution unto them, and unto all men;
Whiles by the experiment of this ministration, they glorifie God for your professed subiection vnto the Gospel of Christ, and for your liberall distribution vnto them, and vnto all men:
Source order
1 · Direct Scripture definition
Acts allocates sale proceeds by need; Corinthians describes liberal giving that supplies want.
2 · KJV context and cross-references
Historical English dictionary sources
A dividing among many.
Division, or laying out by parts.
