Event · Apostles and Early Church
Life together in Jerusalem
Life together in JerusalemActs 2:42–47Early 30s AD
The believers devote themselves to the apostles' teaching, fellowship, the breaking of bread and prayer, and share what they have.
- Main passage Acts 2:42–47
- Related Acts 4:32–37
People Barnabas
- Place in the order
- Explicit biblical sequence Scripture itself gives the order of these events.
- Historical setting
- Early 30s AD Approximate historical setting
Dates in Acts are reconstructed from its own sequence and a few fixed points, such as Gallio's time in Corinth; they are approximate.
Stories and studies Generosity
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Acts 2:42–47 WEB
42They continued steadfastly in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and prayer. 43Fear came on every soul, and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles. 44All who believed were together, and had all things in common. 45They sold their possessions and goods, and distributed them to all, according as anyone had need. 46Day 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, 47praising God and having favor with all the people. The Lord added to the assembly day by day those who were being saved.