Acts 2:46

King James Version (KJV)

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,

Translations

Acts 2:46 - Amplified Bible

And day after day they regularly assembled in the temple with united purpose, and in their homes they broke bread [including the Lord's Supper]. They partook of their food with gladness and simplicity {and} generous hearts,

Acts 2:46 - American Standard Version

And day by day, continuing stedfastly with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread at home, they took their food with gladness and singleness of heart,

Acts 2:46 - Bible in Basic English

And day by day, going in agreement together regularly to the Temple and, taking broken bread together in their houses, they took their food with joy and with true hearts,

Acts 2:46 - Darby Bible

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

Acts 2:46 - English Standard Version

And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts,

Acts 2:46 - King James Version

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,

Acts 2:46 - La Biblia de las Americas

Dìa tras dìa continuaban unánimes en el templo y partiendo el pan en los hogares, comìan juntos con alegrìa y sencillez de corazòn,

Acts 2:46 - The Message

They followed a daily discipline of worship in the Temple followed by meals at home, every meal a celebration, exuberant and joyful, as they praised God. People in general liked what they saw. Every day their number grew as God added those who were saved.

Acts 2:46 - New American Standard Bible

Day by day continuing with one mind in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they were taking their meals together with gladness and sincerity of heart,

Acts 2:46 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Dìa tras dìa continuaban unánimes en el templo y partiendo el pan en los hogares, comìan juntos con alegrìa y sencillez de corazòn,

Acts 2:46 - World English Bible

Day by day, continuing steadfastly with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread at home, they took their food with gladness and singleness of heart,

Acts 2:46 - Young's Living Translation

Daily also continuing with one accord in the temple, breaking also at every house bread, they were partaking of food in gladness and simplicity of heart,

Acts 2:46 - Additional Comments

The met daily, both in worship in the temple but also in each others homes for food and fellowship.
The met with one accord (see Eph 4:1-6). All that is listed in the Ephesians passage describing oneness of the body was present. They did not just avoid discord and strife, but they had genuine love for each other. They didn't just put up with each other, but went out of their way for each other. They were unanimous in their devotions.
They did not meet out of obligation, but with gladness. Their hearts were into it. How pleasant it must have been to be with these Christians, because they were doing it in joy, not out of obligation. Note we should never neglect to do what we need to do, but how much better it can be for ourselves and those around us if our heart is in it. There were no ulterior motive, not hidden agenda - this service was out of a true concern for others.
Here, breaking bread meant meals (since it talks about them eating their food), as compared to verse 42, which meant Communion.

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