Acts 2:46

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The believers had a single purpose and went to the temple every day. They were joyful and humble as they ate at each other’s homes and shared their food.

Cross References

Nehemiah 8:10

Then he told them, “Go, eat rich foods, drink sweet drinks, and send portions to those who cannot provide for themselves. Today is a holy day for the Lord. Don’t be sad because the joy you have in the Lord is your strength.”

Psalm 86:11

Teach me your way, O Lord, so that I may live in your truth. Focus my heart on fearing you.

Ecclesiastes 9:7

Go, enjoy eating your food, and drink your wine cheerfully, because God has already accepted what you’ve done.

Matthew 6:22

“The eye is the lamp of the body. So if your eye is unclouded, your whole body will be full of light.

Luke 11:41

Give what is inside as a gift to the poor, and then everything will be clean  for you.

Luke 24:30

While he was at the table with them, he took bread and blessed it. He broke the bread and gave it to them.

Luke 24:53

They were always in the temple, where they praised God.

Acts 16:34

He took Paul and Silas upstairs into his home and gave them something to eat. He and his family were thrilled to be believers in God.

Acts 2:42

The disciples were devoted to the teachings of the apostles, to fellowship, to the breaking of bread, and to prayer.

Acts 20:7

On Sunday we met to break bread. Paul was discussing ⌞Scripture⌟ with the people. Since he intended to leave the next day, he kept talking until midnight.

Acts 3:1

Peter and John were going to the temple courtyard for the three o’clock prayer.

Acts 5:21

Early in the morning, after they had listened to the angel, the apostles went into the temple courtyard and began to teach. The chief priest and those who were with him called together the Jewish council, that is, all the leaders of Israel. They also sent men to the prison to get the apostles.

Acts 5:42

Every day in the temple courtyard and from house to house, they refused to stop teaching and telling the Good News that Jesus is the Messiah.

Romans 12:8

If it is encouraging others, devote yourself to giving encouragement. If it is sharing, be generous. If it is leadership, lead enthusiastically. If it is helping people in need, help them cheerfully.

1 Corinthians 10:16

When we bless the cup of blessing aren’t we sharing in the blood of Christ? When we break the bread aren’t we sharing in the body of Christ?

2 Corinthians 1:12

We are proud that our conscience is clear. We are proud of the way that we have lived in this world. We have lived with a God-given holiness  and sincerity, especially toward you. It was not by human wisdom that we have lived but by God’s kindness.

2 Corinthians 11:3

However, I’m afraid that as the snake deceived Eve by its tricks, so your minds may somehow be lured away from your sincere and pure devotion to Christ.

Ephesians 6:5

Slaves, obey your earthly masters with proper respect. Be as sincere as you are when you obey Christ.

Deuteronomy 12:12

Enjoy yourselves in the presence of the Lord your God along with your sons, daughters, male and female slaves, and the Levites. (The Levites live in your cities because they have no land of their own as you have.)

Deuteronomy 12:7

There, in the presence of the Lord your God, you and your families will eat and enjoy everything you’ve worked for, because the Lord your God has blessed you.

Deuteronomy 16:11

Enjoy yourselves in the presence of the Lord your God along with your sons, daughters, male and female slaves, the Levites who live in your cities, the foreigners, orphans, and widows who live among you. Enjoy yourselves at the place the Lord your God will choose for his name to live.

Colossians 3:22

Slaves, always obey your earthly masters. Don’t obey them only while you’re being watched, as if you merely wanted to please people. Be sincere in your motives out of respect for your real master.