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,

Cross-references

Acts 2:42 Parallel

Acts 2:42 lists breaking of bread and prayers; this verse expands on that, showing their daily practice together.

Acts 2:1 Parallel

Acts 2:1 describes the disciples gathered at Pentecost — Acts 2:46 shows that gathering became their daily pattern.

Acts 16:34 Parallel

Acts 16:34 describes the jailer's joyful household meal after baptism — mirroring the early church's glad fellowship in Acts 2:46.

Acts 5:42 Parallel

Acts 5:42 describes teaching daily in temple and homes, mirroring the pattern of temple and house-to-house gatherings here.

Acts 3:1 Parallel

Acts 3:1 depicts Peter and John going to the temple at prayer time, illustrating the daily temple attendance mentioned here.

Acts 1:14 Parallel

Acts 1:14 shows the early disciples gathered in unity and prayer, prefiguring the daily temple fellowship described here.

Acts 20:20 Parallel

In Acts 20:20, Paul's house-to-house teaching echoes the home fellowship of Acts 2:46, both emphasizing intimate Christian community.

Acts 5:12 Parallel

Acts 5:12 shows the apostles continuing to gather in Solomon's Portico — the same temple attendance described in Acts 2:46.

Acts 20:7 Parallel

Acts 20:7 shows the early church gathering to break bread on Sunday, a later development of the daily breaking of bread here.

Acts 15:25 Parallel

In Acts 15:25, the Jerusalem church acts with 'one accord' to send delegates, mirroring the unified fellowship of Acts 2:46.

Acts 1:13 Historical context

Acts 1:13 shows the disciples gathered in the upper room — the same community that later met daily in Acts 2:46.

Colossians 3:22 likewise commands 'singleness of heart' in serving — echoing the early church's unified devotion.

Ephesians 6:5 uses the identical phrase 'singleness of heart' for slaves' obedience — applying the same attitude to service.

In 2 Corinthians 11:3, Paul fears losing 'simplicity toward Christ' — the same pure devotion the early church displayed.

In 1 Corinthians 11:20-22, Paul rebukes selfishness at the Lord's Supper — a stark contrast to the joyful, unified breaking of bread in Acts 2:46.

Luke 24:53 Parallel

Luke 24:53 ends with the disciples continually in the temple blessing God, the same devotion seen in this daily temple attendance.

Ecclesiastes 9:7 Related theme

Ecclesiastes 9:7 calls for joyful eating and drinking as God-given — a wisdom tradition echoed in the glad fellowship meals of Acts 2:46.

Psalm 86:11 Parallel

Psalm 86:11 prays for an undivided heart — the same singleness of heart shown by the early believers.

Nehemiah 8:10 exhorts joy, feasting, and sending portions to the needy — directly parallel to the glad, generous breaking of bread in Acts 2:46.

John 17:21 Allusion

John 17:21 records Jesus' prayer for believers' unity — Acts 2:46 shows that unity in practice as they gather together daily.

In Philippians 2:2, Paul calls for 'same mind, full accord,' directly paralleling the unity of Acts 2:46.

In 1 Kings 8:66, the people depart with 'glad of heart' for God's goodness, similar to the believers' gladness of heart in Acts 2:46.

In 2 Chronicles 7:10, the people go home rejoicing and 'happy of heart', mirroring the gladness in Acts 2:46.

In 2 Chronicles 30:21, Israel celebrates with great joy day by day, paralleling the early church's daily joyful worship.

In Matthew 26:26, Jesus institutes the breaking of bread as his body — the practice the early church continues in Acts 2:46 with glad hearts.

John 16:20 Prophetic fulfillment

John 16:20 prophesies sorrow turning to joy for disciples — Acts 2:46 shows that joy realized in the early church's glad fellowship.

John 16:22 Prophetic fulfillment

John 16:22 promises a joy no one can take — Acts 2:46 depicts that lasting joy in the believers' daily life.

In 1 Corinthians 10:16, Paul gives theological depth to the 'breaking of bread' seen in Acts 2:46, linking it to participation in Christ.

Romans 12:8 Parallel

Romans 12:8 uses 'liberality' (same Greek word for singleness) to describe generous giving — connecting heart sincerity with action.

In Deuteronomy 26:11, rejoicing before the Lord with all He gives mirrors the gladness and sharing in Acts 2:46.

1 Corinthians 10:31 Related theme

In 1 Corinthians 10:31, Paul's principle to do all for God's glory gives theological motivation for the church's joyful eating.

2 Corinthians 1:12 describes Paul's conduct in 'sincerity' (haplotēs) — aligning with the church's single-hearted fellowship.

Deuteronomy 12:18 commands joyful eating before the Lord — an OT picture of the gladness seen in the early church's meals.

Deuteronomy 12:7 commands joyful eating before the Lord with one's household — a pattern mirrored in the early church's glad meals in Acts 2:46.

Matthew 6:22 Related theme

Matthew 6:22 links a 'single eye' to spiritual light — paralleling the 'singleness of heart' in Acts as sincere devotion.

Deuteronomy 16:11 Related theme

Deuteronomy 16:11 commands rejoicing at the Feast of Weeks with all — echoing the glad communal meals of Acts 2:46.

Deuteronomy 12:12 Related theme

Deuteronomy 12:12 expands the joyful feast to include all — similar to the inclusive community meals in Acts 2:46.