Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
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.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
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,
Holman Bible
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 Conservative Version
And continuing steadfastly, daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they partook of nourishment in gladness and evenness of heart,
American Standard Version
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,
Amplified
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,
An Understandable Version
And every day they continued to meet together in the Temple [i.e., for teaching and worship]. They were enjoying their meals and the close fellowship they shared in the various homes, and were
Anderson New Testament
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,
Bible in Basic English
And day by day, going in agreement together regularly to the Temple and, taking broken bread together in their houses, they took their food with joy and with true hearts,
Common New Testament
And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they ate together with glad and sincere hearts,
Daniel Mace New Testament
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,
Darby Translation
And every day, being constantly in the temple with one accord, and breaking bread in the house, they received their food with gladness and simplicity of heart,
Godbey New Testament
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,
Goodspeed New Testament
Day after day they all went regularly to the Temple, they broke their bread together in their homes, and they ate their food with glad and simple hearts,
John Wesley New Testament
And continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking the bread at home, they ate their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,
Julia Smith Translation
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,
King James 2000
And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their food with gladness and sincerity of heart,
Lexham Expanded Bible
And every day, devoting themselves [to meeting] with one purpose in the temple [courts] and breaking bread from house [to house], they were eating [their] food with joy and simplicity of heart,
Modern King James verseion
And continuing with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they shared food with gladness and simplicity of heart,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And they continued daily with one accord in the temple, and brake bread in every house, and did eat their meat together with gladness and singleness of heart, praising God,
Moffatt New Testament
Day after day they resorted with one accord to the temple and broke bread together in their own homes; they ate with a glad and simple heart,
Montgomery New Testament
Day after day they continued stedfastly with one accord in the Temple; and breaking bread together in their own homes, they continued to eat their food with gladness and an undivided heart,
NET Bible
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,
New Heart English Bible
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,
Noyes New Testament
And attending daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread in a private house, they partook of their food with gladness and singleness of heart,
Sawyer New Testament
and continuing day by day with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they partook of food with gladness and simplicity of mind,
The Emphasized Bible
And, daily giving attendance with one intent in the temple and, at home, breaking bread, they were partaking of food with exultation and singleness of heart;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
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,
Twentieth Century New Testament
Every day they devoted themselves to meeting together in the Temple Courts, and to the Breaking of Bread at their homes, while they partook of their food in simple-hearted gladness, praising God, and winning the good-will of all the people.
Webster
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,
Weymouth New Testament
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,
Williams New Testament
Day after day they regularly attended the temple; they practiced breaking their bread together in their homes, and eating their food with glad and simple hearts,
World English Bible
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,
Worrell New Testament
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;
Worsley New Testament
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,
Youngs Literal Translation
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,
Themes
Attendance » Reasons for » The example of the apostles
Beneficence » Instances of » The first Christians
Bread » Illustrative » (partaking of,) of communion of saints
character of the renewed Heart » Single and sincere
Revivals » Instances of » At pentecost, and times after pentecost
Sabbath » Worship celebrated on » The example of the apostles
Simplicity » Singleness of heart
Temple » Herod the great's temple » The disciples worship in, after the resurrection
Topics
Interlinear
Proskartereo
References
Easton
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 37 Translations in Acts 2:46
Prayers for Acts 2:46
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Generous And Growing Church
45 They made it their practice to sell their possessions and goods and to distribute the proceeds to anyone who was in need. 46 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. 47 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.
Phrases
Cross References
Acts 5:42
Every day in the Temple and from house to house they kept teaching and proclaiming that Jesus is the Messiah.
Acts 20:7
On the first day of the week, when we had met to break bread, Paul began to address the people. Since he intended to leave the next day, he went on speaking until midnight.
Luke 24:53
They were continually in the Temple, blessing God.
Acts 2:42
The believers continued to devote themselves to what the apostles were teaching, to fellowship, to the breaking of bread, and to times of prayer.
Acts 1:13-14
When they came into the city, these men went to the upstairs room where they had been staying: Peter and John, James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus and Simon the Zealot, and Judas the son of James.
Acts 3:1
One afternoon, Peter and John were on their way to the Temple for the three o'clock prayer time.
Acts 16:34
He brought Paul and Silas upstairs into his house and set food before them. He was thrilled, as was his household, to believe in God.
Deuteronomy 12:7
Then you and your household will eat in the presence of the LORD your God and rejoice with all the works of your hand with which he blessed you.
Deuteronomy 12:12
"Rejoice in the presence of the LORD your God you, your sons and daughters, your male and female servants, and the descendant of Levi who is in your city for there is no territorial allotment for him as you have.
Deuteronomy 16:11
Rejoice in the presence of the LORD your God with your son, daughter, male and female slaves, the descendants of Levi who is in your city, the stranger, the orphan, and the widow among you, at the place where the LORD your God will choose to establish his name.
Nehemiah 8:10
He also told them, "Go eat the best food, drink the best wine, and give something to those who have nothing, since this day is holy to our Lord. Don't be sorrowful, because the joy of the LORD is your strength."
Psalm 86:11
Teach me your ways, LORD, that I may walk in your truth; let me wholeheartedly revere your name.
Ecclesiastes 9:7
Go ahead and enjoy your meals as you eat. Drink your wine with a joyful attitude, because God already has approved your actions.
Matthew 6:22
"The eye is the lamp of the body. So if your eye is healthy, your whole body will be full of light.
Luke 11:41
So give what is inside to the poor, and then everything will be clean for you.
Luke 24:30
While he was at the table with them, he took the bread, blessed it, broke it in pieces, and gave it to them.
Acts 5:21
After the apostles heard this, they went into the Temple at daybreak and began to teach. The high priest and those who were with him arrived, called the Council and all the elders of Israel together, and sent word to the prison to have the men brought in.
Romans 12:8
If it is encouraging, devote yourself to encouraging others. If it is sharing, share generously. If it is leading, lead enthusiastically. If it is helping, help cheerfully.
1 Corinthians 10:30-31
If I eat with thankfulness, why should I be denounced because of what I am thankful for?
1 Corinthians 11:20-22
When you gather in the same place, it is not to eat the Lord's Supper.
2 Corinthians 1:12
For this is what we boast about: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world with pure motives and godly sincerity, without earthly wisdom but with God's grace especially toward you.
2 Corinthians 11:3
However, I am afraid that just as the serpent deceived Eve by its tricks, so your minds may somehow be lured away from sincere and pure devotion to the Messiah.
Ephesians 6:5
Slaves, obey your earthly masters with fear, trembling, and sincerity, as when you obey the Messiah.
Colossians 3:22
Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything, not only while being watched in order to please them, but with a sincere heart, fearing the Lord.