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They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, <a href="/nlt/acts/2.htm">New Living Translation</a> They worshiped together at the Temple each day, met in homes for the Lord’s Supper, and shared their meals with great joy and generosity— <a href="/esv/acts/2.htm">English Standard Version</a> And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts, <a href="/bsb/acts/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> With one accord they continued to meet daily in the temple courts and to break bread from house to house, sharing their meals with gladness and sincerity of heart, <a href="/blb/acts/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And every day they were steadfastly continuing with one accord in the temple and breaking bread at each house. They were partaking of food with gladness and sincerity of heart, <a href="/kjv/acts/2.htm">King James Bible</a> And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart, <a href="/nkjv/acts/2.htm">New King James Version</a> So continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart, <a href="/nasb_/acts/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Day by day continuing with one mind in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they were taking their meals together with gladness and sincerity of heart, <a href="/nasb/acts/2.htm">NASB 1995</a> Day by day continuing with one mind in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they were taking their meals together with gladness and sincerity of heart, <a href="/nasb77/acts/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And day by day continuing with one mind in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they were taking their meals together with gladness and sincerity of heart, <a href="/lsb/acts/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And daily devoting themselves with one accord in the temple and breaking bread from house to house, they were taking their meals together with gladness and sincerity of heart, <a href="/amp/acts/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Day after day they met in the temple [area] continuing with one mind, and breaking bread in various private homes. They were eating their meals together with joy and generous hearts, <a href="/csb/acts/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Every day they devoted themselves to meeting together in the temple, and broke bread from house to house. They ate their food with joyful and sincere hearts, <a href="/hcsb/acts/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Every day they devoted themselves to meeting together in the temple complex, and broke bread from house to house. They ate their food with a joyful and humble attitude, <a href="/asv/acts/2.htm">American Standard Version</a> And day by day, continuing stedfastly with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread at home, they took their food with gladness and singleness of heart, <a href="/cev/acts/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Day after day they met together in the temple. They broke bread together in different homes and shared their food happily and freely, <a href="/erv/acts/2.htm">English Revised Version</a> And day by day, continuing stedfastly with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread at home, they did take their food with gladness and singleness of heart, <a href="/gwt/acts/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The believers had a single purpose and went to the temple every day. They were joyful and humble as they ate at each other's homes and shared their food. <a href="/gnt/acts/2.htm">Good News Translation</a> Day after day they met as a group in the Temple, and they had their meals together in their homes, eating with glad and humble hearts, <a href="/isv/acts/2.htm">International Standard Version</a> United in purpose, they went to the Temple every day, ate at each other's homes, and shared their food with glad and humble hearts. <a href="/msb/acts/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> With one accord they continued to meet daily in the temple courts and to break bread from house to house, sharing their meals with gladness and sincerity of heart, <a href="/net/acts/2.htm">NET Bible</a> Every day they continued to gather together by common consent in the temple courts, breaking bread from house to house, sharing their food with glad and humble hearts, <a href="/nheb/acts/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Day by day, continuing steadfastly with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread at home, they took their food with gladness and singleness of heart, <a href="/wbt/acts/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, ate their food with gladness and singleness of heart, <a href="/wey/acts/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> And, day by day, attending constantly in the Temple with one accord, and breaking bread in private houses, they took their meals with great happiness and single-heartedness, <a href="/web/acts/2.htm">World English Bible</a> Day by day, continuing steadfastly with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread at home, they took their food with gladness and singleness of heart, <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/acts/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Also continuing daily with one accord in the temple, also breaking bread at every house, they were partaking of food in gladness and simplicity of heart, <a href="/blb/acts/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And every day they were steadfastly continuing with one accord in the temple and breaking bread at each house. They were partaking of food with gladness and sincerity of heart, <a href="/ylt/acts/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> Daily also continuing with one accord in the temple, breaking also at every house bread, they were partaking of food in gladness and simplicity of heart, <a href="/slt/acts/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And in the day persevering unanimously in the temple, and breaking bread in the house, they partook of food with lively joy and simplicity of heart,<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/acts/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they took their meat with gladness and simplicity of heart; <a href="/cpdv/acts/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Also, they continued, daily, to be of one accord in the temple and to break bread among the houses; and they took their meals with exultation and simplicity of heart, <a href="/nabre/acts/2.htm">New American Bible</a> Every day they devoted themselves to meeting together in the temple area and to breaking bread in their homes. They ate their meals with exultation and sincerity of heart, <a href="/nrsvce/acts/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Day by day, as they spent much time together in the temple, they broke bread at home and ate their food with glad and generous hearts,<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/acts/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And they went to the temple every day with one accord; and at home they broke bread, and they received food with joy and with a pure heart, <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/2.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And every day they were continuing in The Temple with one soul, and in the houses they were breaking loaves of bread, and they were receiving food as they celebrated, and in the simplicity of their hearts<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/acts/2.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And with one consent, they continued daily in the temple; and, breaking bread from house to house, they partook of their food with gladness and simplicity of heart, <a href="/godbey/acts/2.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And daily of one accord in the temple they were persevering; and breaking bread from house to house, they received their food with gladness and purity of heart, <a href="/haweis/acts/2.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And daily continuing with one mind at the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they partook of their food with great joy and simplicity of heart, <a href="/mace/acts/2.htm">Mace New Testament</a> and continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they did eat their meals with gladness, and simplicity of heart, <a href="/wey/acts/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> And, day by day, attending constantly in the Temple with one accord, and breaking bread in private houses, they took their meals with great happiness and single-heartedness, <a href="/worrell/acts/2.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread at their homes, were partaking of food in gladness and singleness of heart; <a href="/worsley/acts/2.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they partook of their food with gladness and simplicity of heart, <a href="/parallel/acts/2-46.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/in5WTRQ9BSQ?start=629" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/acts/2.htm">The Fellowship of Believers</a> …45Selling their possessions and goods, they shared with anyone who was in need. 46<a href="/greek/5037.htm" title="5037: te (Conj) -- And, both. A primary particle of connection or addition; both or also."></a> <a href="/greek/3661.htm" title="3661: homothymadon (Adv) -- Adverb from a compound of the base of homou and thumos; unanimously.">With one accord</a> <a href="/greek/4342.htm" title="4342: proskarterountes (V-PPA-NMP) -- To persist, persevere in, continue steadfast in; I wait upon. ">they continued to meet</a> <a href="/greek/2596.htm" title="2596: Kath’ (Prep) -- A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)."></a> <a href="/greek/2250.htm" title="2250: hēmeran (N-AFS) -- A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. ">daily</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">in</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/2411.htm" title="2411: hierō (N-DNS) -- Neuter of hieros; a sacred place, i.e. The entire precincts of the Temple.">temple courts</a> <a href="/greek/5037.htm" title="5037: te (Conj) -- And, both. A primary particle of connection or addition; both or also.">and</a> <a href="/greek/2806.htm" title="2806: klōntes (V-PPA-NMP) -- To break (in pieces), break bread. A primary verb; to break.">to break</a> <a href="/greek/740.htm" title="740: arton (N-AMS) -- Bread, a loaf, food. From airo; bread or a loaf.">bread</a> <a href="/greek/2596.htm" title="2596: kat’ (Prep) -- A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined).">from</a> <a href="/greek/3624.htm" title="3624: oikon (N-AMS) -- A dwelling; by implication, a family.">house to house,</a> <a href="/greek/3335.htm" title="3335: metelambanon (V-IIA-3P) -- From meta and lambano; to participate; genitive case, to accept.">sharing</a> <a href="/greek/5160.htm" title="5160: trophēs (N-GFS) -- Food, nourishment, maintenance. From trepho; nourishment; by implication, rations.">their meals</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">with</a> <a href="/greek/20.htm" title="20: agalliasei (N-DFS) -- Wild joy, ecstatic delight, exultation, exhilaration. From agalliao; exultation; specially, welcome.">gladness</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/858.htm" title="858: aphelotēti (N-DFS) -- Simplicity, sincerity. From a compound of a and phellos; smoothness, i.e. simplicity.">sincerity</a> <a href="/greek/2588.htm" title="2588: kardias (N-GFS) -- Prolonged from a primary kar; the heart, i.e. the thoughts or feelings; also the middle.">of heart,</a> 47praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/luke/24-53.htm">Luke 24:53</a> praising God continually in the temple. <a href="/acts/5-42.htm">Acts 5:42</a> Every day, in the temple courts and from house to house, they did not stop teaching and proclaiming the good news that Jesus is the Christ. <a href="/hebrews/10-25.htm">Hebrews 10:25</a> Let us not neglect meeting together, as some have made a habit, but let us encourage one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching. <a href="/romans/12-11.htm">Romans 12:11-13</a> Do not let your zeal subside; keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. / Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, persistent in prayer. / Share with the saints who are in need. Practice hospitality. <a href="/1_corinthians/10-16.htm">1 Corinthians 10:16-17</a> Is not the cup of blessing that we bless a participation in the blood of Christ? And is not the bread that we break a participation in the body of Christ? / Because there is one loaf, we who are many are one body; for we all partake of the one loaf. <a href="/1_corinthians/11-20.htm">1 Corinthians 11:20-22</a> Now then, when you come together, it is not the Lord’s Supper you eat. / For as you eat, each of you goes ahead without sharing his meal. While one remains hungry, another gets drunk. / Don’t you have your own homes in which to eat and drink? Or do you despise the church of God and humiliate those who have nothing? What can I say to you? Shall I praise you for this? No, I will not! <a href="/colossians/3-16.htm">Colossians 3:16</a> Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. <a href="/ephesians/5-19.htm">Ephesians 5:19-20</a> Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your hearts to the Lord, / always giving thanks to God the Father for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. <a href="/matthew/18-20.htm">Matthew 18:20</a> For where two or three gather together in My name, there am I with them.” <a href="/luke/22-19.htm">Luke 22:19</a> And He took the bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is My body, given for you; do this in remembrance of Me.” <a href="/1_peter/4-9.htm">1 Peter 4:9</a> Show hospitality to one another without complaining. <a href="/psalms/133-1.htm">Psalm 133:1</a> A song of ascents. Of David. Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in harmony! <a href="/psalms/122-1.htm">Psalm 122:1</a> A song of ascents. Of David. I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD.” <a href="/psalms/42-4.htm">Psalm 42:4</a> These things come to mind as I pour out my soul: how I walked with the multitude, leading the festive procession to the house of God with shouts of joy and praise. <a href="/isaiah/56-7.htm">Isaiah 56:7</a> I will bring them to My holy mountain and make them joyful in My house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and sacrifices will be accepted on My altar, for My house will be called a house of prayer for all the nations.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,daily.<a href="/acts/1-14.htm">Acts 1:14</a> These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.<a href="/acts/3-1.htm">Acts 3:1</a> Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour.<a href="/acts/5-42.htm">Acts 5:42</a> And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ.breaking.<a href="/acts/2-42.htm">Acts 2:42</a> And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.<a href="/acts/20-7.htm">Acts 20:7</a> And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight.from house to house.<a href="/acts/1-13.htm">Acts 1:13</a> And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James.<a href="/1_corinthians/11-20.htm">1 Corinthians 11:20-22</a> When ye come together therefore into one place, this is not to eat the Lord's supper… did.<a href="/acts/16-34.htm">Acts 16:34</a> And when he had brought them into his house, he set meat before them, and rejoiced, believing in God with all his house.<a href="/deuteronomy/12-7.htm">Deuteronomy 12:7,12</a> And there ye shall eat before the LORD your God, and ye shall rejoice in all that ye put your hand unto, ye and your households, wherein the LORD thy God hath blessed thee… <a href="/deuteronomy/16-11.htm">Deuteronomy 16:11</a> And thou shalt rejoice before the LORD thy God, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, and thy manservant, and thy maidservant, and the Levite that is within thy gates, and the stranger, and the fatherless, and the widow, that are among you, in the place which the LORD thy God hath chosen to place his name there.singleness.<a href="/psalms/86-11.htm">Psalm 86:11</a> Teach me thy way, O LORD; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name.<a href="/matthew/6-22.htm">Matthew 6:22</a> The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light.<a href="/romans/12-8.htm">Romans 12:8</a> Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/2-1.htm">Accord</a> <a href="/john/13-18.htm">Ate</a> <a href="/daniel/7-10.htm">Attending</a> <a href="/acts/2-42.htm">Bread</a> <a href="/acts/2-42.htm">Breaking</a> <a href="/john/19-33.htm">Broke</a> <a href="/acts/2-25.htm">Constantly</a> <a href="/acts/2-42.htm">Continued</a> <a href="/acts/2-42.htm">Continuing</a> <a href="/john/8-2.htm">Courts</a> <a href="/luke/22-53.htm">Daily</a> <a href="/john/21-12.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/john/21-15.htm">Food</a> <a href="/matthew/20-15.htm">Generous</a> <a href="/acts/2-26.htm">Glad</a> <a href="/acts/2-28.htm">Gladness</a> <a href="/acts/2-20.htm">Great</a> <a href="/john/3-29.htm">Happiness</a> <a href="/acts/2-37.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/acts/2-38.htm">Hearts</a> <a href="/john/20-10.htm">Home</a> <a href="/john/20-10.htm">Homes</a> <a href="/acts/2-36.htm">House</a> <a href="/john/20-10.htm">Houses</a> <a href="/acts/2-28.htm">Joy</a> <a href="/luke/15-2.htm">Meals</a> <a href="/john/21-5.htm">Meat</a> <a href="/john/18-20.htm">Meet</a> <a href="/acts/2-30.htm">Mind</a> <a href="/john/7-10.htm">Private</a> <a href="/acts/2-41.htm">Received</a> <a href="/daniel/1-16.htm">Regularly</a> <a href="/isaiah/3-17.htm">Simplicity</a> <a href="/daniel/11-34.htm">Sincere</a> <a href="/isaiah/33-15.htm">Sincerity</a> <a href="/jeremiah/32-39.htm">Singleness</a> <a href="/acts/2-42.htm">Steadfastly</a> <a href="/acts/2-42.htm">Stedfastly</a> <a href="/john/18-20.htm">Temple</a> <a href="/acts/2-44.htm">Together</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/4-24.htm">Accord</a> <a href="/acts/9-9.htm">Ate</a> <a href="/acts/24-23.htm">Attending</a> <a href="/acts/12-3.htm">Bread</a> <a href="/acts/21-13.htm">Breaking</a> <a href="/acts/8-1.htm">Broke</a> <a href="/acts/5-14.htm">Constantly</a> <a href="/acts/4-33.htm">Continued</a> <a href="/acts/8-13.htm">Continuing</a> <a href="/acts/3-2.htm">Courts</a> <a href="/acts/2-47.htm">Daily</a> <a href="/acts/9-9.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/acts/6-2.htm">Food</a> <a href="/acts/27-3.htm">Generous</a> <a href="/acts/5-42.htm">Glad</a> <a href="/acts/12-14.htm">Gladness</a> <a href="/acts/4-12.htm">Great</a> <a href="/romans/4-6.htm">Happiness</a> <a href="/acts/4-32.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/acts/3-19.htm">Hearts</a> <a href="/acts/5-42.htm">Home</a> <a href="/acts/17-26.htm">Homes</a> <a href="/acts/5-23.htm">House</a> <a href="/acts/4-34.htm">Houses</a> <a href="/acts/7-41.htm">Joy</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/11-22.htm">Meals</a> <a href="/acts/9-19.htm">Meat</a> <a href="/acts/5-12.htm">Meet</a> <a href="/acts/4-24.htm">Mind</a> <a href="/acts/5-42.htm">Private</a> <a href="/acts/3-7.htm">Received</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/9-13.htm">Regularly</a> <a href="/romans/12-8.htm">Simplicity</a> <a href="/romans/12-9.htm">Sincere</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/5-8.htm">Sincerity</a> <a href="/ephesians/6-5.htm">Singleness</a> <a href="/acts/6-4.htm">Steadfastly</a> <a href="/acts/3-4.htm">Stedfastly</a> <a href="/acts/3-1.htm">Temple</a> <a href="/acts/3-1.htm">Together</a><div class="vheading2">Acts 2</div>1. <a href="/acts/2-1.htm">The apostles, filled with the Holy Spirit, and speaking various languages, </a> 12. <a href="/acts/2-12.htm">are admired by some, and derided by others;</a> 14. <a href="/acts/2-14.htm">whom Peter disproves;</a> 37. <a href="/acts/2-37.htm">he baptizes a great number who were converted;</a> 41. <a href="/acts/2-41.htm">who afterwards devoutly and charitably converse together; </a> 43. <a href="/acts/2-43.htm">the apostles working many miracles, </a> 46. <a href="/acts/2-46.htm">and God daily increasing his church.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/2.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/acts/2.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>With one accord The early believers demonstrated unity and harmony, reflecting the prayer of Jesus in <a href="/john/17-21.htm">John 17:21</a> for His followers to be one. This unity was essential for the growth and strength of the early church, as it allowed them to present a unified witness to the world.they continued to meet daily The commitment to daily gatherings highlights the fervor and dedication of the early Christians. This practice was rooted in Jewish tradition, where daily prayers and gatherings were common. It also emphasizes the importance of community and fellowship in the life of believers.in the temple courts The temple in Jerusalem was the center of Jewish religious life, and the early Christians, many of whom were Jewish, continued to gather there. This setting provided a public space for teaching and evangelism, as seen in <a href="/acts/3-11.htm">Acts 3:11</a> and <a href="/acts/5-12.htm">Acts 5:12</a>. It also signifies the continuity of the Christian faith with its Jewish roots.and to break bread from house to house Breaking bread likely refers to both communal meals and the Lord's Supper, reflecting the intimate fellowship among believers. Meeting in homes was practical and personal, fostering close relationships. This practice is echoed in <a href="/romans/16-5.htm">Romans 16:5</a> and <a href="/1_corinthians/16-19.htm">1 Corinthians 16:19</a>, where house churches are mentioned.sharing their meals with gladness The joy experienced by the early Christians was a testament to the transformative power of the Holy Spirit. This gladness was not dependent on external circumstances but was a fruit of their faith and fellowship, as seen in <a href="/galatians/5-22.htm">Galatians 5:22</a>.and sincerity of heart The believers' sincerity indicates a genuine and pure devotion to God and each other. This authenticity was crucial for the integrity and witness of the early church, aligning with Jesus' teaching in <a href="/matthew/5-8.htm">Matthew 5:8</a> about the blessedness of the pure in heart.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_early_church_believers.htm">The Early Church Believers</a> These were the first followers of Jesus Christ after His resurrection and ascension. They were primarily Jewish converts who had accepted Jesus as the Messiah. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_temple_courts.htm">The Temple Courts</a> This refers to the outer courts of the Temple in Jerusalem, a central place of worship and gathering for the Jewish people. It was a public space where the early believers could meet openly. 3. <a href="/topical/b/breaking_bread.htm">Breaking Bread</a> This phrase indicates both the sharing of meals and the practice of the Lord's Supper, reflecting fellowship and remembrance of Jesus' sacrifice. 4. <a href="/topical/h/house_to_house.htm">House to House</a> This describes the intimate and personal gatherings of believers in their homes, fostering close-knit community and discipleship. 5. <a href="/topical/g/gladness_and_sincerity_of_heart.htm">Gladness and Sincerity of Heart</a> This reflects the joyful and genuine spirit of the early Christians as they lived out their faith in community.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/u/unity_in_worship.htm">Unity in Worship</a> The early church's practice of meeting "with one accord" highlights the importance of unity in worship and purpose among believers today. <a href="/topical/r/regular_fellowship.htm">Regular Fellowship</a> The daily gathering in the temple courts and homes underscores the need for regular fellowship and community in the Christian life. <a href="/topical/j/joyful_and_sincere_living.htm">Joyful and Sincere Living</a> The believers' gladness and sincerity of heart serve as a model for living out our faith with joy and authenticity. <a href="/topical/h/hospitality_and_sharing.htm">Hospitality and Sharing</a> The practice of breaking bread from house to house encourages hospitality and sharing as vital aspects of Christian community. <a href="/topical/p/public_and_private_worship.htm">Public and Private Worship</a> Balancing public worship in larger gatherings with intimate fellowship in homes reflects a holistic approach to spiritual growth and community.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_acts_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Acts 2</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_hebrew_roots_movement.htm">What is the Hebrew Roots Movement?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_tangible_kingdom_movement.htm">What is the Tangible Kingdom Movement?</a> <a href="/q/does_the_bible_support_meal_prayers.htm">Is praying before meals supported by the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/bible's_stance_on_organized_religion.htm">What is the Bible's view on organized religion?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/acts/2.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(46) Continuing daily with one accord in the temple.--At first it would have seemed natural that the followers of a Teacher whom the priests had condemned to death, who had once nearly been stoned, and once all but seized in the very courts of the Temple (<a href="/john/8-59.htm" title="Then took they up stones to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple, going through the middle of them, and so passed by.">John 8:59</a>; <a href="/john/10-31.htm" title="Then the Jews took up stones again to stone him.">John 10:31</a>; <a href="/john/7-45.htm" title="Then came the officers to the chief priests and Pharisees; and they said to them, Why have you not brought him?">John 7:45</a>), should keep aloof from the sanctuary that had thus been desecrated. But they remembered that He had claimed it as His Father's house, that His zeal for that house had been as a consuming passion (<a href="/context/john/2-16.htm" title="And said to them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house an house of merchandise.">John 2:16-17</a>), and therefore they had attended its worship daily before the Day of Pentecost (<a href="/luke/24-53.htm" title="And were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen.">Luke 24:53</a>); and it was not less, but infinitely more, precious to them now, as the place where they could meet with God, than it had been in the days of ignorance, before they had known the Christ, and through Him had learnt to know the Father. The apparent strangeness of their being allowed to meet in the Temple is explained partly by the fact that its courts were open to all Israelites who did not disturb its peace, partly by the existence of a moderate half-believing party in the Sanhedrin itself, including Nicodemus, Joseph of Arimathaea, and Gamaliel (<a href="/acts/5-35.htm" title="And said to them, You men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what you intend to do as touching these men.">Acts 5:35</a>); and by the popularity gained for a time by the holiness and liberal almsgiving of the new community. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 46. - Day by day continuing steadfastly for they continuing daily, A.V.; at home for from house to house, A.V.; they did take their food for did eat their meat, A.V. In the temple. It is very remarkable that at this early age of the Church's existence Christians did not deem themselves separated from their Jewish brethren, or from the Old Testament institutions. Christianity was but Judaism perfected; the gospel the full blossoming of the Law. The first Christian Jews, therefore, did not conceive of themselves as quitting the religion of their fathers, but rather hoped that their whole nation would in a short time acknowledge Jesus to be the Christ. Christian institutions, therefore - the prayers, the breaking of bread, the prophesyings and speaking with tongues, and the apostolic teachings - were supplemental to the temple service, not antagonistic to it; and the church took the place rather of the synagogue than of the temple (see 'Dict. of Bible:' "Synagogue"). At home. This version hardly represents the true idea of the original; κατ οϊκον represents the private Christian place of meeting, as contrasted with the temple. The meaning is not that every disciple broke bread in his own house, but that they broke bread at the house where the Christian assemblies were held, whether one or more. We have already seen the Church gathered together "in an upper room" (<a href="/acts/1-13.htm">Acts 1:13</a>), in "one place," in "a house" (<a href="/acts/2-1.htm">Acts 2:1, 2</a>), and "together" (ver. 44; see too <a href="/acts/4-31.htm">Acts 4:31</a>); and we know that as the synagogue was called בֵּית תְפִּלָּה, house of prayer, or בֵּית הַכְּנֶסֶת, the house of assemblage, so the Christian place of meeting was called ὁ Κυριακὸς οῖκος; the Lord's house, whence the word "church." (For breaking bread, see above, ver. 42.) They did take their food. The link of connection is the ἀγάπη or love-feast, which formed an important part of the κοινωνία, or common life, of the early Christians. The whole description is a beautiful picture of Christian unity, piety, love, and joy. <a href="/commentaries/acts/2-46.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>With one accord ὁμοθυμαδὸν (homothymadon) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3661.htm">Strong's 3661: </a> Adverb from a compound of the base of homou and thumos; unanimously. they continued [to meet] προσκαρτεροῦντες (proskarterountes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4342.htm">Strong's 4342: </a> To persist, persevere in, continue steadfast in; I wait upon. daily ἡμέραν (hēmeran) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2250.htm">Strong's 2250: </a> A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. in ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. the τῷ (tō) Article - Dative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. temple [courts] ἱερῷ (hierō) Noun - Dative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2411.htm">Strong's 2411: </a> Neuter of hieros; a sacred place, i.e. The entire precincts of the Temple. and τε (te) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_5037.htm">Strong's 5037: </a> And, both. A primary particle of connection or addition; both or also. to break κλῶντές (klōntes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2806.htm">Strong's 2806: </a> To break (in pieces), break bread. A primary verb; to break. bread ἄρτον (arton) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_740.htm">Strong's 740: </a> Bread, a loaf, food. From airo; bread or a loaf. from κατ’ (kat’) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_2596.htm">Strong's 2596: </a> A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined). house [to house], οἶκον (oikon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3624.htm">Strong's 3624: </a> A dwelling; by implication, a family. sharing μετελάμβανον (metelambanon) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3335.htm">Strong's 3335: </a> From meta and lambano; to participate; genitive case, to accept. [their] meals τροφῆς (trophēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5160.htm">Strong's 5160: </a> Food, nourishment, maintenance. From trepho; nourishment; by implication, rations. with ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. gladness ἀγαλλιάσει (agalliasei) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_20.htm">Strong's 20: </a> Wild joy, ecstatic delight, exultation, exhilaration. From agalliao; exultation; specially, welcome. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. sincerity ἀφελότητι (aphelotēti) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_858.htm">Strong's 858: </a> Simplicity, sincerity. From a compound of a and phellos; smoothness, i.e. simplicity. of heart, καρδίας (kardias) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2588.htm">Strong's 2588: </a> Prolonged from a primary kar; the heart, i.e. the thoughts or feelings; also the middle. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/acts/2-46.htm">Acts 2:46 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/acts/2-46.htm">Acts 2:46 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/acts/2-46.htm">Acts 2:46 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/acts/2-46.htm">Acts 2:46 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/acts/2-46.htm">Acts 2:46 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/acts/2-46.htm">Acts 2:46 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/acts/2-46.htm">Acts 2:46 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/acts/2-46.htm">Acts 2:46 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/acts/2-46.htm">Acts 2:46 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/acts/2-46.htm">Acts 2:46 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/acts/2-46.htm">NT Apostles: Acts 2:46 Day by day continuing steadfastly with one (Acts of the Apostles Ac) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/acts/2-45.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Acts 2:45"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Acts 2:45" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/acts/2-47.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Acts 2:47"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Acts 2:47" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>