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[ConservativeMind]

NoCmpromiz, many thanks for that. After Persevero’s comment, I went and skimmed through Paul's works and couldn't find an overt reference to support my prior comment. I even asked my wife and she said she wasn't aware of any explicit reference.

I do believe this was what came to mind earlier, as a synthesis from two books concerning one church.

Thanks, again, to all.

[NoCmpromiz]

I don’t think it’s quite the situation of a whole church selling its possessions

I agree, it was not the whole church, just enough within the body to cause a problem. (Isn't that always the case?)

The only related item I can think of is not in Biblical times, but in the 1800's when William Miller set a date for the return and followers of his teaching did just that. When his prophetic musings failed to materalize his followers suffered The Great Disappointment.