Luke 12:33

“Sell that ye have, and give alms, etc.] Since they had a kingdom bequeathed them by their heavenly Father, they should be so far from indulging an anxious care about food and raiment, that when there was a call in providence for it, and rather than the poor should go without a supply, it became them to sell their houses and lands, and whatever possessions they had, and relieve them; and so they did not long after; for some of those who sold their estates, and brought the money to the apostles, (<440434>Acts 4:34,35), might be now present; and the more readily and cheerfully do what they did, remembering these words of Christ: provide yourselves bags which wax not old; as do the bags of…”

“Sell, &c.--This is but a more vivid expression of Mat 6:19-21 (see on Mat 6:19-21).”

“Sell that ye have - Sell your property. Exchange it for that which you can use in distributing charity. This was the condition of their being disciples. Their property they gave up; they forsook it, or they put it into common stock, for the sake of giving alms to the poor, Acts 2:44; Acts 4:32; John 12:6; Acts 5:2. Bags which wax not old - The word “bags,” here, means “purses,” or the bags attached to their girdles, in which they carried their money. See the notes at Matthew 5:38. By bags which wax not old Jesus means that we should lay up treasure in heaven; that our aim should be to be prepared to enter there, where all our wants will be forever provided for. Purses, here, grow old and…”

“Sell what ye have - This is a direction, not given to all the multitude: (much less is it a standing rule for all Christians:) neither to the apostles; for they had nothing to sell, having left all before: but to his other disciples, (mentioned Luk 12:22, and Act 1:15,) especially to the seventy, that they might be free from all worldly entanglements. Mat 6:19. Luke 12:35”

“12:33 Sell your possessions and give to those in need: This is not a command to liquidate all personal possessions, since elsewhere in the Bible it is assumed that believers will own property. It means recognizing that everything we have is God’s and should be used to serve him and his people (see Acts 2:44-45; 4:32-34). Believers are responsible for meeting the needs of the poor, especially in the church (Gal 6:10). • treasure for you in heaven: See Luke 16:1-13; Matt 6:19-21. When God gives wealth, he also gives a ministry to help the unfortunate.”

“Sell: Luk 18:22; Mat 19:21; Act 2:45, Act 4:34, Act 4:35; Co2 8:2 provide: Luk 16:9; Hag 1:6; Mat 6:19-21; Joh 12:6; Ti1 6:17-19; Jam 5:1-3 Luke 12:34”