使徒行伝 2:46 JC

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 2:43-47

The spiritual commonwealth. The Bible not intended to be a statute-book for nations, but a Book of Divine principles, which, while they should underlie all legislation, are not intended to supersede the natural development of human law. The glimpse into the earliest Church life specially helpful to God's people, indirectly so to the world. Confirmation of the Acts in heathen authors, as Lucian, in his 'Peregrinus Proteus,' who refers to the community of goods and other features of the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 2:43-47

The Church's immediate assertion of her own moral forces. "And fear came upon every soul … daily such as should be saved." For many an institution of human society it is most easy to fix the date for the commencement of its operation, and to assign its term. It is one among many of the marks of Christianity that, once embodied, it begins its work there and then, and begins it never to pause, never to cease, till it is all finished. The peculiar and, at the same time, rightful... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 2:46

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... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 2:46

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.... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 2:46-47

Acts 2:46-47. And continuing daily with one accord With unanimity and fraternal affection; in the temple At the appointed hours of public service. This was their place of rendezvous: and here they worshipped not only on sabbaths, and solemn feast-days, but every day: for to worship God is the daily work of a true Christian, and where there is opportunity, the oftener it is done publicly the better. God loveth the gates of Zion, and so must we: and to have fellowship with God in his... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Acts 2:43-47

Life in the new community (2:43-47)The early Christians had such a strong sense of unity that they brought their money and possessions together to form a central pool, from which all could receive help as they had need (43-45). Perhaps they were too hasty in sharing out their collective wealth, because soon none was left. As a result other churches (who did not copy the idea of a central pool) had to send money to help them through their difficulties (cf. Romans 15:26; Galatians 2:10).In... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 2:46

temple = temple courts. Greek. hieron. See note on Matthew 23:16 . from house to house = at home. did eat = were partaking of meat = food. Greek. trophe. nourishment. gladness. Occurs here; Luke 1:14 , Luke 1:44 .Hebrews 1:9 . Jude 1:24 . singleness. Greek. aphelotes. Only here. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Acts 2:46

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.At home ... indicates that there had been no abolition of private property, nor the removal of the means of production from the hands of individuals; and, therefore, what we behold in the preceding verses is not "communism" at all, but Christian generosity. There is no reference here to the Lord's Supper. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Acts 2:46

Acts 2:46. They, continuing daily with one accord— Hitherto none of the Christian converts neglected the Jewish worship, but frequented the courts of the temple daily, at the usual hours of prayer and devotion. But it is evident from the circumstances of the times, that these converts could not communicate or receive the eucharist in the temple: where then could they receive it, but in their own houses? And as the expression from house to house seems to be peculiar, this particularity cannot be... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 2:46

46. daily . . . in the temple—observing the hours of Jewish worship. and breaking bread from house to house—rather, "at home" (Margin), that is, in private, as contrasted with their temple-worship, but in some stated place or places of meeting. eat their meat with gladness—"exultation." and singleness of heart. read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 2:43-47

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 2:43-47

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 2:46

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 2:46

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 2:46-47

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Acts 2:43-47

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 2:46

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Acts 2:46

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Acts 2:46

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 2:46

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