Acts 2:42-47

Acts 2:42-47

[42] And  stedfastly  in the apostles'  doctrine  and  fellowship,  and  in breaking  of bread,  and  in prayers.  [43] And  fear  came upon  every  soul:  and  many  wonders  and  signs  were done  by  the apostles.  [44] And  all  that believed  together,  and  had  all things  common;  [45] And  sold  their possessions  and  goods,  and  parted  them  to all  men, as  every man  had  need.  [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,  [47] Praising  God,  and  having  favour  with  all  the people.  And  the Lord  added  daily  such as should be saved. 

What does Acts 2:42-47 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

Luke now moved from describing what took place on a particular day to a more general description of the life of the early Jerusalem church (cf. Acts 4:32 to Acts 5:11; Acts 6:1-6). Interestingly he gave comparatively little attention to the internal life of the church in Acts. His selection of content shows that his purpose was to stress its outward expansion.