IZenzo 2:46

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46 Babezingisa ukuhlala bemxhelo mnye etempileni imihla ngemihla, beqhekeza isonka kwizindlu ngezindlu, besidla ukudla benemigcobo, benolungelelwano lwentliziyo,

Bible Verse Review
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daily: Acts 1:14, Acts 3:1, Acts 5:42, Luke 24:53

breaking: Acts 2:42, Acts 20:7

from house to house: or, at house, Acts 1:13, 1 Corinthians 11:20-22

did: Acts 16:34, Deuteronomy 12:7, Deuteronomy 12:12, Deuteronomy 16:11, Nehemiah 8:10, Ecclesiastes 9:7, Luke 11:41, 1 Corinthians 10:30, 1 Corinthians 10:31

singleness: Psalms 86:11, Matthew 6:22, Romans 12:8, 2 Corinthians 1:12, 2 Corinthians 11:3, Ephesians 6:5, Colossians 3:22

Reciprocal: Exodus 36:29 - coupled Deuteronomy 12:18 - rejoice Deuteronomy 26:11 - rejoice 1 Kings 4:20 - eating 1 Kings 8:66 - joyful 2 Chronicles 7:10 - glad 2 Chronicles 30:21 - great gladness Ezra 3:1 - as one Psalms 100:2 - Serve Psalms 118:15 - voice Song of Solomon 7:9 - the best Isaiah 52:8 - with Jeremiah 22:15 - eat Matthew 26:26 - and brake Luke 2:20 - General Luke 11:34 - single John 16:20 - your John 16:22 - But John 17:21 - they all Acts 2:1 - they Acts 5:12 - they Acts 13:52 - were Acts 15:25 - being Acts 20:20 - and have Acts 27:35 - and gave 1 Corinthians 10:16 - The bread 2 Corinthians 8:2 - the abundance Philippians 1:27 - in one Philippians 2:1 - if any comfort Philippians 2:2 - one accord Philippians 2:29 - with

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And they continued daily with one accord in the temple,.... Every day they went up to the temple, at the time of prayer, or whenever any religious service was to be performed; this was their constant practice, and in this they agreed:

and breaking bread from house to house; either administering the Lord's supper in private houses, as the Jews kept their passover, sometimes administering it at one house, and sometimes at another; or because their number was so large, that one house could not hold them, they divided themselves into lesser bodies; and some met, and had the ordinance administered to them in one house, and some in another: or this may be understood of their common meals, which they ate together at one another's houses in great love and friendship; for

they did eat their meat with gladness; with great thankfulness to the God of their mercies for their daily food, acknowledging that all came from him, and that they were undeserving of it, and with much cheerfulness and affability one among another, without murmuring and repining at their lot, or envying each other, or grudging what each other partook of:

and singleness of heart; without deceit and hypocrisy; either in their thanksgivings to God, or in their welcome and entertainment of each other; and with great sincerity, openness, and frankness before God, and one another. The Syriac version joins this clause with the beginning of the next verse, "with singleness of heart, praising God".

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

With one accord - Compare Acts 1:14; Acts 2:1.

In the temple - This was the public place of worship; and the disciples were not disposed to leave the place where their fathers had so long worshipped God. This does not mean that they were constantly in the temple, but only at the customary hours of prayer - at nine o’clock in the morning, and at three o’clock in the afternoon.

And breaking bread - See the notes on Acts 2:42.

From house to house - In the margin, “at home.” So the Syriac and Arabic. The common interpretation, however, is, that they did it in their various houses, now in this and now in that, as might be convenient. If it refers to their ordinary meals, then it means that they partook in common of what they possessed, and the expression “did eat their meat” seems to imply that this refers to their common meals, and not to the Lord’s Supper.

Did eat their meat - Did partake of their food. The word “meat” with us is applied to “flesh.” In the Bible, and in Old English authors, it is applied to “provisions” of any kind. Here it means all kinds of sustenance; what nourished them - τροφῆς trophēs - and the use of this word proves that it does not refer to the Lord’s Supper; for that ordinance is nowhere represented as designed for an ordinary meal, or to nourish the body. Compare 1 Corinthians 11:33-34.

With gladness - With rejoicing. This is one of the effects of religion. It is far from gloom; it diffuses happiness over the mind; it bestows additional joy in the participation of even our ordinary pleasures.

Singleness of heart - This means with a sincere and pure heart. They were satisfied and thankful. They were not perplexed or anxious; nor were they solicitous for the luxurious living, or aspiring after the vain objects of the people of the world. Compare Romans 12:8; 2 Corinthians 1:12; Colossians 3:22; Ephesians 6:5.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Acts 2:46. They, continuing daily with one accord in the temple — They were present at all the times of public worship, and joined together in prayers and praises to God; for it in not to be supposed that they continued to offer any of the sacrifices prescribed by the law.

Breaking bread from house to house — This may signify, that select companies, who were contiguous to each other, frequently ate together at their respective lodgings on their return from public worship. But κατ οικον, which we translate from house to house, is repeatedly used by the Greek writers for home, at home, (see margin,) for though they had all things in common, each person lived at his own table. Breaking bread is used to express the act of taking their meals. The bread of the Jews was thin, hard, and dry, and was never cut with the knife as ours is, but was simply broken by the hand.

With gladness and singleness of heart — A true picture of genuine Christian fellowship. They ate their bread: they had no severe fasts; the Holy Spirit had done in their souls, by his refining influence, what others vainly expect from bodily austerities. It may be said also, that, if they had no severe fasts, they had no splendid feasts: all was moderation, and all was contentment. They were full of gladness, spiritual joy and happiness; and singleness of heart, every man worthy of the confidence of his neighbour; and all walking by the same rule, and minding the same thing.