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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 with one accord continued steadfastly in prayer, with [certain] 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 were going up into the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth. (Acts 3:1)
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Acts 5:42• 42And every day in the temple and at home they ceased not to teach and preach that the Christ [is] Jesus. (Acts 5:42)
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Luke 24:53• 53and were continually in the temple praising and blessing God. (Luke 24:53)
breaking.
Acts 2:42• 42And they persevered in the apostles' teaching and fellowship, the breaking of bread and the prayers. (Acts 2:42)
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Acts 20:7• 7And on the first [day] of the week, when we were gathered together to break bread, Paul discoursed to them, about to depart on the morrow, and prolonged the word till midnight. (Acts 20:7)
from house to house.
or, at home.
Acts 1:13• 13And when they entered, they went up into the upper room where they were abiding; both Peter and John, and James, and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James [son] of Alphaeus, and Simon the Zealot, and Judas [brother] of James. (Acts 1:13)
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1 Cor. 11:20‑22• 20When therefore ye come together into the same [place], there is no eating of [the] Lord's supper.
 21For each in eating taketh his own supper before [others]; and one is hungry, and another drinketh excessively.
 22Have ye not then houses for eating and drinking? or despise ye the church of God, and put shame on those that have not? What shall I say to you? shall I praise you? In this I do not praise. (1 Cor. 11:20‑22)
did.
Acts 16:34• 34And having brought them into his house, he set meat c before them, and rejoiced with all his house, having believed in God. (Acts 16:34)
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Deut. 12:7,12•  (Deut. 12:7,12)
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Deut. 16:11•  (Deut. 16:11)
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Neh. 8:10•  (Neh. 8:10)
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Eccl. 9:7•  (Eccl. 9:7)
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Luke 11:41• 41{i}But{/i} rather give alms of what ye have: and, behold, all things are clean unto you. (Luke 11:41)
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1 Cor. 10:30‑31• 30If I partake with thanks, why am I to be evil spoken of for that for which I give thanks?
 31Whether then ye eat or drink or do anything, do all things unto God's glory. (1 Cor. 10:30‑31)
singleness.
Psa. 86:11•  (Psa. 86:11)
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Matt. 6:22• 22The lamp of the body is the eye; if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body will be light; (Matt. 6:22)
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Rom. 12:8• 8or he that exhorteth, in exhortation; he that bestoweth, with simplicity; he that presideth, with diligence; he that showeth mercy, with cheerfulness. (Rom. 12:8)
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2 Cor. 1:12• 12For our boasting is this, the testimony of our conscience that in holiness f and sincerity before God, not in carnal wisdom but in God's grace, we conducted ourselves in the world, and more abundantly towards you. (2 Cor. 1:12)
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2 Cor. 11:3• 3But I fear lest by any means, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craft, your thoughts should be corrupted from the simplicity that is toward Christ. (2 Cor. 11:3)
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Eph. 6:5• 5Bondmen, obey your masters according to flesh with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as to the Christ; (Eph. 6:5)
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Col. 3:22• 22Bondmen, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eye-service as men-pleasers, but in simplicity of heart fearing the Lord. (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,