Acts 2:46
“And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,” The first church shared daily worship and joyful meals.
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What does Acts 2:46 mean?
Luke wrote the book of Acts to record how the early church began and grew. In Acts chapter 2, the Holy Spirit came upon the believers in Jerusalem during the feast of Pentecost. Peter preached a bold sermon about the risen Jesus, and about three thousand people repented and were baptized in a single day. At the end of the chapter, Luke describes what daily life looked like for this brand-new community of believers.
What it means
Luke writes, “And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,”. The phrase “continuing daily with one accord in the temple” shows that the first Jewish Christians did not keep their faith private. They met every day in the public temple courts, united in purpose and prayer. At the same time, they practiced “breaking bread from house to house,” opening their homes to share the Lord’s Supper and ordinary meals. In the King James Version, “meat” simply means food. They shared their tables “with gladness and singleness of heart,” meaning with genuine joy and humble, undivided devotion to God and one another.
Living it out
Christian life was never meant to be lived alone or limited to one hour on Sunday morning. This verse invites us to build real friendships in our local church by showing up for worship and inviting people to our kitchen tables. A simple potluck or weeknight dinner shared in love honors the Lord. Our Here for the Fellowship design prints this KJV verse on unisex tees, hoodies, and crewnecks for anyone who loves gathering with their church family.
Frequently asked
Who wrote Acts 2:46? Luke, a physician and companion of the apostle Paul, wrote the book of Acts as the second volume to the Gospel of Luke.
What does meat mean in the KJV of Acts 2:46? In older English, the word meat referred to food in general, not only animal flesh. Compare Genesis 1:29 for a similar usage.