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And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved. <a href="/nlt/acts/2.htm">New Living Translation</a> all the while praising God and enjoying the goodwill of all the people. And each day the Lord added to their fellowship those who were being saved. <a href="/esv/acts/2.htm">English Standard Version</a> praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved. <a href="/bsb/acts/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved. <a href="/blb/acts/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> praising God, and having favor with all the people. And the Lord kept adding every day to their number those who were being saved. <a href="/kjv/acts/2.htm">King James Bible</a> Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved. <a href="/nkjv/acts/2.htm">New King James Version</a> praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved. <a href="/nasb_/acts/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord was adding to their number day by day those who were being saved. <a href="/nasb/acts/2.htm">NASB 1995</a> praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord was adding to their number day by day those who were being saved. <a href="/nasb77/acts/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a> praising God, and having favor with all the people. And the Lord was adding to their number day by day those who were being saved. <a href="/lsb/acts/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord was adding to their number daily those who were being saved. <a href="/amp/acts/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a> praising God continually, and having favor with all the people. And the Lord kept adding to their number daily those who were being saved. <a href="/csb/acts/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. Every day the Lord added to their number those who were being saved. <a href="/hcsb/acts/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> praising God and having favor with all the people. And every day the Lord added to them those who were being saved. <a href="/asv/acts/2.htm">American Standard Version</a> praising God, and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to them day by day those that were saved. <a href="/cev/acts/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> while praising God. Everyone liked them, and each day the Lord added to their group others who were being saved. <a href="/erv/acts/2.htm">English Revised Version</a> praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to them day by day those that were being saved. <a href="/gwt/acts/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> At the same time, they praised God and had the good will of all the people. Every day the Lord saved people, and they were added to the group. <a href="/gnt/acts/2.htm">Good News Translation</a> praising God, and enjoying the good will of all the people. And every day the Lord added to their group those who were being saved. <a href="/isv/acts/2.htm">International Standard Version</a> They were praising God and enjoying the good will of all the people. Every day the Lord was adding to their number those who were being saved. <a href="/msb/acts/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved. <a href="/net/acts/2.htm">NET Bible</a> praising God and having the good will of all the people. And the Lord was adding to their number every day those who were being saved. <a href="/nheb/acts/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> praising God, and having favor with all the people. The Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved. <a href="/wbt/acts/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Praising God, and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved. <a href="/wey/acts/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> praising God and being regarded with favour by all the people. Also, day by day, the Lord added to their number those whom He was saving. <a href="/web/acts/2.htm">World English Bible</a> praising God and having favor with all the people. The Lord added to the assembly day by day those who were being saved. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/acts/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> praising God, and having favor with all the people, and the LORD was adding those being saved every day to the Assembly. <a href="/blb/acts/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> praising God, and having favor with all the people. And the Lord kept adding every day to their number those who were being saved. <a href="/ylt/acts/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> praising God, and having favour with all the people, and the Lord was adding those being saved every day to the assembly. <a href="/slt/acts/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Praising God, and having favor with the whole people. And in the day the Lord added the saved to the church.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/acts/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord increased daily together such as should be saved. <a href="/cpdv/acts/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> praising God greatly, and holding favor with all the people. And every day, the Lord increased those who were being saved among them. <a href="/nabre/acts/2.htm">New American Bible</a> praising God and enjoying favor with all the people. And every day the Lord added to their number those who were being saved. <a href="/nrsvce/acts/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> praising God and having the goodwill of all the people. And day by day the Lord added to their number those who were being saved.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/acts/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Praising God, and finding favor with all the people. And our LORD daily increased the congregation of the church. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/2.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> They were praising God as they were given affection before all the people, and our Lord was adding unto the church everyday those who were coming to life. <div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/acts/2.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> praising God, and being in favor with all the people. And the Lord added the saved daily to the Church. <a href="/godbey/acts/2.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> praising God, and having favor unto all the people. And the Lord was daily adding to them those who were being saved. <a href="/haweis/acts/2.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added the saved ones daily to the church.<CM> <a href="/mace/acts/2.htm">Mace New Testament</a> praising God, and showing benevolence to all the people, and the Lord encreased the church daily with new converts. <a href="/wey/acts/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> praising God and being regarded with favour by all the people. Also, day by day, the Lord added to their number those whom He was saving. <a href="/worrell/acts/2.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> praising God, and having favor with all the people. And the Lord was adding to them daily those who were being saved. <a href="/worsley/acts/2.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> praising God, and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved. <a href="/parallel/acts/2-47.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=640" 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> …46With 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, 47<a href="/greek/134.htm" title="134: ainountes (V-PPA-NMP) -- To praise. From ainos; to praise.">praising</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theon (N-AMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">God</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/2192.htm" title="2192: echontes (V-PPA-NMP) -- To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.">enjoying</a> <a href="/greek/5485.htm" title="5485: charin (N-AFS) -- From chairo; graciousness, of manner or act.">the favor</a> <a href="/greek/4314.htm" title="4314: pros (Prep) -- To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.">of</a> <a href="/greek/3650.htm" title="3650: holon (Adj-AMS) -- All, the whole, entire, complete. A primary word; whole or all, i.e. Complete, especially as noun or adverb.">all</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- 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/2992.htm" title="2992: laon (N-AMS) -- Apparently a primary word; a people.">people.</a> <a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">And</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- 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/2962.htm" title="2962: Kyrios (N-NMS) -- Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.">Lord</a> <a href="/greek/4369.htm" title="4369: prosetithei (V-IIA-3S) -- To place (put) to, add; I do again. From pros and tithemi; to place additionally, i.e. Lay beside, annex, repeat.">added</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: epi (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. ">to</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-ANS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">their</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auto (PPro-AN3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">number</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/3588.htm" title="3588: tous (Art-AMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">those who</a> <a href="/greek/4982.htm" title="4982: sōzomenous (V-PPM/P-AMP) -- To save, heal, preserve, rescue. From a primary sos; to save, i.e. Deliver or protect.">were being saved.</a> <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="/acts/5-14.htm">Acts 5:14</a> Yet more and more believers were brought to the Lord—large numbers of both men and women. <a href="/acts/11-24.htm">Acts 11:24</a> Barnabas was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith, and a great number of people were brought to the Lord. <a href="/acts/16-5.htm">Acts 16:5</a> So the churches were strengthened in the faith and grew daily in numbers. <a href="/acts/4-4.htm">Acts 4:4</a> But many who heard the message believed, and the number of men grew to about five thousand. <a href="/acts/6-7.htm">Acts 6:7</a> So the word of God continued to spread. The number of disciples in Jerusalem grew rapidly, and a great number of priests became obedient to the faith. <a href="/acts/9-31.htm">Acts 9:31</a> Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced a time of peace. It grew in strength and numbers, living in the fear of the Lord and the encouragement of the Holy Spirit. <a href="/acts/13-48.htm">Acts 13:48</a> When the Gentiles heard this, they rejoiced and glorified the word of the Lord, and all who were appointed for eternal life believed. <a href="/acts/14-1.htm">Acts 14:1</a> At Iconium, Paul and Barnabas went as usual into the Jewish synagogue, where they spoke so well that a great number of Jews and Greeks believed. <a href="/acts/19-20.htm">Acts 19:20</a> So the word of the Lord powerfully continued to spread and prevail. <a href="/acts/21-20.htm">Acts 21:20</a> When they heard this, they glorified God. Then they said to Paul, “You see, brother, how many thousands of Jews have believed, and all of them are zealous for the law. <a href="/romans/14-18.htm">Romans 14:18</a> For whoever serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and approved by men. <a href="/1_corinthians/1-18.htm">1 Corinthians 1:18</a> For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. <a href="/1_corinthians/3-6.htm">1 Corinthians 3:6-7</a> I planted the seed and Apollos watered it, but God made it grow. / So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow. <a href="/colossians/1-10.htm">Colossians 1:10</a> so that you may walk in a manner worthy of the Lord and may please Him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, <a href="/1_thessalonians/1-8.htm">1 Thessalonians 1:8</a> For not only did the message of the Lord ring out from you to Macedonia and Achaia, but your faith in God has gone out to every place, so that we have no need to say anything more.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Praising God, and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.having.<a href="/acts/4-21.htm">Acts 4:21,33</a> So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people: for all men glorified God for that which was done… <a href="/luke/2-52.htm">Luke 2:52</a> And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.<a href="/luke/19-48.htm">Luke 19:48</a> And could not find what they might do: for all the people were very attentive to hear him.the Lord.<a href="/acts/2-39.htm">Acts 2:39</a> For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.<a href="/acts/5-14.htm">Acts 5:14</a> And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.)<a href="/acts/11-24.htm">Acts 11:24</a> For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/2-41.htm">Added</a> <a href="/matthew/2-8.htm">Adding</a> <a href="/acts/2-22.htm">Approval</a> <a href="/acts/2-3.htm">Assembly</a> <a href="/matthew/18-18.htm">Church</a> <a href="/acts/2-46.htm">Daily</a> <a href="/hosea/12-1.htm">Enjoying</a> <a href="/john/5-32.htm">Favor</a> <a href="/luke/17-9.htm">Favour</a> <a href="/luke/13-19.htm">Increased</a> <a href="/john/12-43.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/luke/24-53.htm">Praising</a> <a href="/luke/22-24.htm">Regarded</a> <a href="/acts/2-40.htm">Salvation</a> <a href="/acts/2-40.htm">Saved</a> <a href="/luke/4-27.htm">Saving</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/4-21.htm">Added</a> <a href="/2_peter/1-5.htm">Adding</a> <a href="/acts/6-5.htm">Approval</a> <a href="/acts/5-11.htm">Assembly</a> <a href="/acts/5-11.htm">Church</a> <a href="/acts/3-2.htm">Daily</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/9-8.htm">Enjoying</a> <a href="/acts/7-10.htm">Favor</a> <a href="/acts/3-14.htm">Favour</a> <a href="/acts/6-7.htm">Increased</a> <a href="/acts/4-21.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/acts/3-8.htm">Praising</a> <a href="/acts/4-11.htm">Regarded</a> <a href="/acts/4-12.htm">Salvation</a> <a href="/acts/4-12.htm">Saved</a> <a href="/acts/27-43.htm">Saving</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>praising God The early believers were characterized by their continuous worship and adoration of God. This reflects the Jewish tradition of praising God in the temple and synagogues, as seen in Psalms. Their praise was a response to the mighty works of God, including the resurrection of Jesus and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. This act of worship was central to their community life and mirrored the heavenly worship described in Revelation.and enjoying the favor of all the people. The early church's communal life, marked by love, generosity, and unity, earned them goodwill among the broader Jewish population in Jerusalem. This favor can be seen as a fulfillment of Jesus' teaching in <a href="/matthew/5-16.htm">Matthew 5:16</a>, where believers are called to let their light shine before others. The church's positive reputation was crucial for its growth and acceptance in a society that was often hostile to new movements.And the Lord added to their number daily The growth of the early church was attributed to divine action rather than human effort. This aligns with the biblical theme that God is the one who gives the increase, as seen in <a href="/1_corinthians/3-6.htm">1 Corinthians 3:6-7</a>. The phrase emphasizes the sovereignty of God in salvation and the fulfillment of Jesus' promise in <a href="/matthew/16-18.htm">Matthew 16:18</a> that He would build His church.those who were being saved. Salvation is presented as an ongoing process, not just a one-time event. This reflects the New Testament understanding of salvation as involving justification, sanctification, and future glorification. The phrase also highlights the communal aspect of salvation, as individuals were added to the church, the body of Christ. This echoes the prophetic vision of a restored people of God, as seen in passages like <a href="/ezekiel/36-26.htm">Ezekiel 36:26-28</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_early_church.htm">The Early Church</a> This refers to the community of believers in Jerusalem shortly after the resurrection and ascension of Jesus Christ. They were characterized by their devotion to the apostles' teaching, fellowship, breaking of bread, and prayer. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_apostles.htm">The Apostles</a> The primary leaders of the early church, who were eyewitnesses to Jesus' life, death, and resurrection. They played a crucial role in teaching and guiding the new believers. 3. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The city where these events took place, significant as the center of Jewish worship and the location of the Temple. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The Lord</a> Refers to Jesus Christ, who is actively involved in the growth of the church by adding to their number those who are being saved. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_people.htm">The People</a> The broader community in Jerusalem, including both Jews and Gentiles, who observed the lives of the early Christians and were impacted by their witness.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_praise.htm">The Power of Praise</a> The early church was characterized by praising God. Our lives should also be marked by continual praise, which can be a powerful witness to those around us. <a href="/topical/c/community_favor.htm">Community Favor</a> The early believers enjoyed the favor of all the people. Living out our faith authentically and lovingly can lead to positive relationships with those in our communities. <a href="/topical/d/divine_growth.htm">Divine Growth</a> It is the Lord who adds to the church. While we are called to be faithful in sharing the gospel, we must trust God for the increase. <a href="/topical/d/daily_salvation.htm">Daily Salvation</a> The early church experienced daily growth. We should pray and work towards seeing people come to faith regularly, trusting in God's timing and provision. <a href="/topical/w/witness_through_unity.htm">Witness Through Unity</a> The unity and love within the church were attractive to outsiders. We should strive for unity in our churches, as it serves as a powerful testimony to the world.<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_defines_church_growth.htm">What defines church growth?</a> <a href="/q/what_defines_an_attractional_church.htm">What defines an attractional church?</a> <a href="/q/customer_feedback_on_their_experience.htm">What do customers say about their experience with us?</a> <a href="/q/what_defines_lifestyle_evangelism.htm">What defines lifestyle evangelism?</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>(47) Having favour with all the people.--The new life of the Apostles, in part probably their liberal almsgiving, had revived the early popularity of their Master with the common people. The Sadducean priests were, probably, the only section that looked on them with a malignant fear.The Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.--Many of the better MSS. omit the words "to the Church," and connect "together," which in the Greek is the first word in <a href="/acts/3-1.htm" title="Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour.">Acts 3:1</a>, with this verse--The Lord added together . . . The verb "added" is in the tense which, like the adverb "daily," implies a continually recurring act. "The Lord" is probably used here, as in <a href="/acts/2-39.htm" title="For the promise is to you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the LORD our God shall call.">Acts 2:39</a>, in its generic Old Testament sense, rather than as definitely applied to Christ. For "such as should be saved"--a meaning which the present participle passive cannot possibly have--read, those that were in the way of salvation; literally, those that were being saved, as in <a href="/1_corinthians/1-18.htm" title="For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but to us which are saved it is the power of God.">1Corinthians 1:18</a>; <a href="/2_corinthians/2-15.htm" title="For we are to God a sweet smell of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:">2Corinthians 2:15</a>. The verse takes its place among the few passages in which the translators have, perhaps, been influenced by a Calvinistic bias; <a href="/hebrews/10-38.htm" title="Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.">Hebrews 10:38</a>, "if any man draw back," instead of "if he draw back," being another. It should, however, be stated in fairness that all the versions from Tyndale onward, including the Rhemish, give the same rendering. Wiclif alone gives nearly the true meaning, "them that were made safe." . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 47. - To them day by day for to the Church daily, A.V. and T.R.; those that were being sated for such as should be saved, A.V. Added to them day by day. The R.T. has instead of τῇ ἐκκλησίᾳ the words ἐπὶ τὸ αὐτό, which in <a href="/acts/2-1.htm">Acts 2:1</a> are properly rendered "in one place," but do not seem to be rendered at all in the R.V. of this verse. In fact, they have no sense unless you construe them with τοὺς σωζομένους, "those who escaped to the same place," i.e. to the Church. But it seems most probable that the words ἐπὶ τὸ αὐτό do really belong to <a href="/acts/3-1.htm">Acts 3:1</a>, where they are found in the T.R. If τῇ ἐκκλησίᾳ does not properly belong to the text (it is wanting in A, B, C, א, and many versions), then προσετίθει must be taken absolutely, as προσετέθησαν is in ver. 41, the Church, or the disciples, being understood. Those that were being saved. The exhortation in ver. 40 was "Save yourselves from this crooked generation." Those who were added to the Church were those who complied with the exhortation, and escaped from complicity with their unbelieving countrymen. They were the remnant that escaped. (See the use of οἱ σωζόμενοι in the LXX. (<a href="/2_chronicles/20-25.htm">2 Chronicles 20:25</a>, etc.), and see <a href="/mark/16-16.htm">Mark 16:16</a>.) <a href="/commentaries/acts/2-47.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>praising αἰνοῦντες (ainountes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_134.htm">Strong's 134: </a> To praise. From ainos; to praise. God Θεὸν (Theon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. enjoying ἔχοντες (echontes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2192.htm">Strong's 2192: </a> To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. [the] favor χάριν (charin) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5485.htm">Strong's 5485: </a> From chairo; graciousness, of manner or act. of πρὸς (pros) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_4314.htm">Strong's 4314: </a> To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward. all ὅλον (holon) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3650.htm">Strong's 3650: </a> All, the whole, entire, complete. A primary word; 'whole' or 'all', i.e. Complete, especially as noun or adverb. the τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine 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. people. λαόν (laon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2992.htm">Strong's 2992: </a> Apparently a primary word; a people. And δὲ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine 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. Lord Κύριος (Kyrios) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2962.htm">Strong's 2962: </a> Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master. added προσετίθει (prosetithei) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4369.htm">Strong's 4369: </a> To place (put) to, add; I do again. From pros and tithemi; to place additionally, i.e. Lay beside, annex, repeat. to ἐπὶ (epi) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> On, to, against, on the basis of, at. their τὸ (to) Article - Accusative 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. number αὐτό (auto) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Neuter 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. 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. those who τοὺς (tous) Article - Accusative Masculine Plural <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. were being saved. σῳζομένους (sōzomenous) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4982.htm">Strong's 4982: </a> To save, heal, preserve, rescue. 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