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Acts 2:46 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And
te (Greek #5037)
both or also (properly, as correlation of 2532)
KJV usage: also, and, both, even, then, whether. Often used in composition, usually as the latter participle.
Pronounce: teh
Origin: a primary particle (enclitic) of connection or addition
they, continuing
proskartereo (Greek #4342)
to be earnest towards, i.e. (to a thing) to persevere, be constantly diligent, or (in a place) to attend assiduously all the exercises, or (to a person) to adhere closely to (as a servitor)
KJV usage: attend (give self) continually (upon), continue (in, instant in, with), wait on (continually).
Pronounce: pros-kar-ter-eh'-o
Origin: from 4314 and 2594
daily
kata (Greek #2596)
(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
KJV usage: about, according as (to), after, against, (when they were) X alone, among, and, X apart, (even, like) as (concerning, pertaining to touching), X aside, at, before, beyond, by, to the charge of, (charita-)bly, concerning, + covered, (dai-)ly, down, every, (+ far more) exceeding, X more excellent, for, from ... to, godly, in(-asmuch, divers, every, -to, respect of), ... by, after the manner of, + by any means, beyond (out of) measure, X mightily, more, X natural, of (up-)on (X part), out (of every), over against, (+ your) X own, + particularly, so, through(-oughout, -oughout every), thus, (un-)to(-gether, -ward), X uttermost, where(-by), with. In composition it retains many of these applications, and frequently denotes opposition, distribution, or intensity.
Pronounce: kat-ah'
Origin: a primary particle
hemera (Greek #2250)
day, i.e. (literally) the time space between dawn and dark, or the whole 24 hours (but several days were usually reckoned by the Jews as inclusive of the parts of both extremes); figuratively, a period (always defined more or less clearly by the context)
KJV usage: age, + alway, (mid-)day (by day, (-ly)), + for ever, judgment, (day) time, while, years.
Pronounce: hay-mer'-ah
Origin: feminine (with 5610 implied) of a derivative of ἧμαι (to sit; akin to the base of 1476) meaning tame, i.e. gentle
with one accord
homothumadon (Greek #3661)
unanimously
KJV usage: with one accord (mind).
Pronounce: hom-oth-oo-mad-on'
Origin: adverb from a compound of the base of 3674 and 2372
in
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
the temple
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
hieron (Greek #2411)
a sacred place, i.e. the entire precincts (whereas 3485 denotes the central sanctuary itself) of the Temple (at Jerusalem or elsewhere)
KJV usage: temple.
Pronounce: hee-er-on'
Origin: neuter of 2413
, and
te (Greek #5037)
both or also (properly, as correlation of 2532)
KJV usage: also, and, both, even, then, whether. Often used in composition, usually as the latter participle.
Pronounce: teh
Origin: a primary particle (enclitic) of connection or addition
breaking
klao (Greek #2806)
to break (specially, of bread)
KJV usage: break.
Pronounce: klah'-o
Origin: a primary verb
bread
artos (Greek #740)
bread (as raised) or a loaf
KJV usage: (shew-)bread, loaf.
Pronounce: ar'-tos
Origin: from 142
βfrom house
oikos (Greek #3624)
a dwelling (more or less extensive, literal or figurative); by implication, a family (more or less related, literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: home, house(-hold), temple.
Pronounce: oy'-kos
Origin: of uncertain affinity
to house
kata (Greek #2596)
(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
KJV usage: about, according as (to), after, against, (when they were) X alone, among, and, X apart, (even, like) as (concerning, pertaining to touching), X aside, at, before, beyond, by, to the charge of, (charita-)bly, concerning, + covered, (dai-)ly, down, every, (+ far more) exceeding, X more excellent, for, from ... to, godly, in(-asmuch, divers, every, -to, respect of), ... by, after the manner of, + by any means, beyond (out of) measure, X mightily, more, X natural, of (up-)on (X part), out (of every), over against, (+ your) X own, + particularly, so, through(-oughout, -oughout every), thus, (un-)to(-gether, -ward), X uttermost, where(-by), with. In composition it retains many of these applications, and frequently denotes opposition, distribution, or intensity.
Pronounce: kat-ah'
Origin: a primary particle
, did eat their
metalambano (Greek #3335)
to participate; genitive case, to accept (and use)
KJV usage: eat, have, be partaker, receive, take.
Pronounce: met-al-am-ban'-o
Origin: from 3326 and 2983
meat
trophe (Greek #5160)
nourishment (literally or figuratively); by implication, rations (wages)
KJV usage: food, meat.
Pronounce: trof-ay'
Origin: from 5142
with
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
gladness
agalliasis (Greek #20)
exultation; specially, welcome
KJV usage: gladness, (exceeding) joy.
Pronounce: ag-al-lee'-as-is
Origin: from 21
and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
singleness
aphelotes (Greek #858)
smoothness, i.e. (figuratively) simplicity
KJV usage: singleness.
Pronounce: af-el-ot'-ace
Origin: from a compound of 1 (as a negative particle) and φέλλος (in the sense of a stone as stubbing the foot)
of heart
kardia (Greek #2588)
the heart, i.e. (figuratively) the thoughts or feelings (mind); also (by analogy) the middle
KJV usage: (+ broken-)heart(-ed).
Pronounce: kar-dee'-ah
Origin: prolonged from a primary κάρ (Latin cor, "heart")
,
β
or, at home.

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Bread,
Heart,
House,
Meat,
The Temple

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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daily.
Acts 1:14• 14These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren. (Acts 1:14)
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Acts 3:1• 1Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour. (Acts 3:1)
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Acts 5:42• 42And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ. (Acts 5:42)
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Luke 24:53• 53And were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen. (Luke 24:53)
breaking.
Acts 2:42• 42And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. (Acts 2:42)
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Acts 20:7• 7And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight. (Acts 20:7)
from house to house.
or, at home.
Acts 1:13• 13And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alpheus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James. (Acts 1:13)
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1 Cor. 11:20‑22• 20When ye come together therefore into one place, this is not to eat the Lord's supper.
 21For in eating every one taketh before other his own supper: and one is hungry, and another is drunken.
 22What? have ye not houses to eat and to drink in? or despise ye the church of God, and shame them that have not? What shall I say to you? shall I praise you in this? I praise you not. (1 Cor. 11:20‑22)
did.
Acts 16:34• 34And when he had brought them into his house, he set meat before them, and rejoiced, believing in God with all his house. (Acts 16:34)
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Deut. 12:7,12• 7And there ye shall eat before the Lord your God, and ye shall rejoice in all that ye put your hand unto, ye and your households, wherein the Lord thy God hath blessed thee.
 12And ye shall rejoice before the Lord your God, ye, and your sons, and your daughters, and your menservants, and your maidservants, and the Levite that is within your gates; forasmuch as he hath no part nor inheritance with you. (Deut. 12:7,12)
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Deut. 16:11• 11And thou shalt rejoice before the Lord thy God, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, and thy manservant, and thy maidservant, and the Levite that is within thy gates, and the stranger, and the fatherless, and the widow, that are among you, in the place which the Lord thy God hath chosen to place his name there. (Deut. 16:11)
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Neh. 8:10• 10Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the Lord is your strength. (Neh. 8:10)
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Eccl. 9:7• 7Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God now accepteth thy works. (Eccl. 9:7)
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Luke 11:41• 41But rather give alms of such things as ye have; and, behold, all things are clean unto you. (Luke 11:41)
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1 Cor. 10:30‑31• 30For if I by grace be a partaker, why am I evil spoken of for that for which I give thanks?
 31Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God. (1 Cor. 10:30‑31)
singleness.
Psa. 86:11• 11Teach me thy way, O Lord; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name. (Psa. 86:11)
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Matt. 6:22• 22The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light. (Matt. 6:22)
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Rom. 12:8• 8Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that showeth mercy, with cheerfulness. (Rom. 12:8)
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2 Cor. 1:12• 12For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward. (2 Cor. 1:12)
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2 Cor. 11:3• 3But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ. (2 Cor. 11:3)
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Eph. 6:5• 5Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ; (Eph. 6:5)
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Col. 3:22• 22Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God: (Col. 3:22)
• They were so fresh and so happy in the Lord’s love that they could not get on without meeting daily. (“Pentecost, and His First Sermon” by W.T.P. Wolston)
• A new order of things had commenced, marked by the presence of the Holy Spirit. Here was found the presence and the house of God, although the old order of things still existed until the execution of judgment upon it. (“Acts 2” by J.N. Darby)
• They celebrated “at home” (not “from house to house”) the Lord's Supper: deep and solemn joy in the remembrance of the Savior, but unabated attachment as yet to the temple and its hours of prayer. (“Acts 2:37-49” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And every day, being constantly in the templed with one accord, and breaking bread in the house, they received their food with gladness and simplicity of heart,

JND Translation Notes

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Hieron, the general buildings.

W. Kelly Translation

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And day by day, continuing with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread at home, they did take their food with gladness and simplicity of heart,