Atos 2:47, Efésios 4:4-6 NVIPT

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 2:47

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 Acts 2:1 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... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 2:47

God's work amongst men. "And the Lord added," etc. Difficulty of reading history, especially Christian history, without reading into it our own prejudices and opinions. Infancy of the Church an important study; but as an adult often misunderstands a child, so we must beware of misconstruction of the simple facts. Yet a great good in getting as near as possible to the purity and unsophisticated artlessness of the primitive Church; a fresher, sweeter, more beautiful life. Connect this last... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 2:47

Praising God - See Luke 24:53.And having favour - See Luke 2:52.With all the people - That is, with the great mass of the people; with the people generally. It does not mean that all the people had become reconciled to Christianity; but their humble, serious, and devoted lives won the favor of the great mass of the community, and silenced opposition and cavil. This was a remarkable effect, but God has power to silence opposition; and there it nothing so well suited to do this as the humble and... 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 2:47

Praising. Greek. aieno. Always used of praising God. Here; Acts 3:8 , Acts 3:9 . Luke 2:13 , Luke 2:20 ; Luke 19:37 ; Luke 24:53 .Romans 15:11 .Revelation 19:5 . favour. Greek. charts. App-186 . with = in regard to. Greek. pros. people. Greek. laos. to the church. The texts omit. such, &c. = the saved. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Acts 2:47

Praising God, and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to them day by day those that were saved.Favor with all the people ... As Plumptre said: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 malignant fear.[50]It is difficult to imagine a more significant chain of events than those related in this... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Acts 2:47

Acts 2:47. And having favour with all the people, &c.— Some would translate the original, exercising or shewing charity towards all the people; which the Greek will certainly bear, and which seems to be favoured by the 33rd and 34th verses of the fourth chapter, as well as by the reason of the thing; for as the generality of the Jews were professed enemies to Christ and his disciples, it is not easy to see how they could have been in favour with ALL the people. The Syriac version reads,... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 2:43-47

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 2:43-47

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 2:47

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 2:47

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 2:47

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 2:47

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Acts 2:47

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Acts 2:47

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