The POOR in SPIRIT

 Matthew 5:3

King James Version

3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: 

for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

I've always wondered what JESUS meant, when He said "the poor in spirit".

This verse was taught me, early in life.

Teachers took it for granted we understood.

I never did, until today.

As born again, I searched Scripture, that I may understand perfectly.

Here's an explanation from other Bible versions:

Matthew 5:3

Amplified Bible

3 “Blessed [spiritually prosperous, happy, to be admired] are the poor in spirit [those devoid of spiritual arrogance, those who regard themselves as insignificant], for theirs is the kingdom of heaven [both now and forever].

Matthew 5:3

Amplified Bible, Classic Edition

3 Blessed (happy, [a]to be envied, and [b]spiritually prosperous—[c]with life-joy and satisfaction in God’s favor and salvation, regardless of their outward conditions) are the poor in spirit (the humble, who rate themselves insignificant), for theirs is the kingdom of heaven!

Matthew 5:3

Common English Bible

Happy people

3 “Happy are people who are hopeless, because the kingdom of heaven is theirs.

Matthew 5:3

Contemporary English Version

3 God blesses those people

    who depend only on him.

They belong to the kingdom

    of heaven![a]

Matthew 5:3

Easy-to-Read Version

3 “Great blessings belong to those who know they are spiritually in need.[a]

    God’s kingdom belongs to them.

Matthew 5:3

Expanded Bible

3 “·They are blessed [or Blessed are those…; C and so through v. 10] who ·realize their spiritual poverty [L are the poor in spirit],

    for the kingdom of heaven ·belongs to them [is theirs].

Matthew 5:3

GOD’S WORD Translation

3 “Blessed are those who recognize they are spiritually helpless.

The kingdom of heaven belongs to them.

Matthew 5:3

International Children’s Bible

3 “Those people who know they have great spiritual needs are happy.

    The kingdom of heaven belongs to them.

Matthew 5:3

J.B. Phillips New Testament

2-12 Then he began his teaching by saying to them, “How happy are the humble-minded, for the kingdom of Heaven is theirs!

Matthew 5:3

Living Bible

3 “Humble men are very fortunate!” he told them, “for the Kingdom of Heaven is given to them.

Matthew 5:3

The Message

3 “You’re blessed when you’re at the end of your rope. With less of you there is more of God and his rule.

Matthew 5:3

Names of God Bible

3 “Blessed are those who recognize they are spiritually helpless.

    The kingdom of heaven belongs to them.

Matthew 5:3

New Century Version

3 “They are blessed who realize their spiritual poverty,

    for the kingdom of heaven belongs to them.

Matthew 5:3

New International Reader's Version

3 “Blessed are those who are spiritually needy.

    The kingdom of heaven belongs to them.

Matthew 5:3

New Life Version

3 “Those who know there is nothing good in themselves are happy, because the holy nation of heaven is theirs.

Matthew 5:3

New Living Translation

The Beatitudes

3 “God blesses those who are poor and realize their need for him,[a]

    for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs.

Matthew 5:3

Worldwide English (New Testament)

3 He said, `God makes happy those who know that they need him. The kingdom of heaven is for them.

In SUMMARY, "poor in spirit" means:

those devoid of spiritual arrogance, those who regard themselves as insignificant

the humble, who rate themselves insignificant

people who are hopeless

people who depend only on him

those who know they are spiritually in need

those who realize their spiritual poverty

those who recognize they are spiritually helpless

people who know they have great spiritual needs

the humble-minded

Humble men

you’re at the end of your rope

those who recognize they are spiritually helpless

who realize their spiritual poverty

those who are spiritually needy

Those who know there is nothing good in themselves

those who are poor and realize their need for him

those who know that they need him

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CREATURE worship

 Romans 1:25

King James Version

25 Who changed the truth of God into a lie, 

and worshipped and served the creature 

more than the Creator, 

who is blessed for ever. 

Amen.

The Bible was clear:

WORSHIP GOD, not the creature.

But what does "creature" mean?

Let's turn to the Bible versions:

Romans 1:25

Christian Standard Bible

25 They exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served what has been created instead of the Creator, who is praised forever. Amen.

Romans 1:25

Contemporary English Version

25 They gave up the truth about God for a lie, and they worshiped God's creation instead of God, who will be praised forever. Amen.

Romans 1:25

Easy-to-Read Version

25 They traded the truth of God for a lie. They bowed down and worshiped the things God made instead of worshiping the God who made those things. He is the one who should be praised forever. Amen.

Romans 1:25

Expanded Bible

25 They ·traded [exchanged] the truth of God for ·a lie [or the lie; see Gen. 3:4–5] and worshiped and served ·the creation [or the creature; or created things] instead of the Creator, who ·should be praised [or is blessed] forever. Amen.

Romans 1:25

GOD’S WORD Translation

25 These people have exchanged God’s truth for a lie. So they have become ungodly and serve what is created rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen!

Romans 1:25

Good News Translation

25 They exchange the truth about God for a lie; they worship and serve what God has created instead of the Creator himself, who is to be praised forever! Amen.

Romans 1:25

Holman Christian Standard Bible

25 They exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served something created instead of the Creator, who is praised forever. Amen.

Romans 1:25

Living Bible

25 Instead of believing what they knew was the truth about God, they deliberately chose to believe lies. So they prayed to the things God made, but wouldn’t obey the blessed God who made these things.

Romans 1:25

New Century Version

25 They traded the truth of God for a lie. They worshiped and served what had been created instead of the God who created those things, who should be praised forever. Amen.

Romans 1:25

New International Version

25 They exchanged the truth about God for a lie, and worshiped and served created things rather than the Creator—who is forever praised. Amen.

Romans 1:25

New Life Version

25 They traded the truth of God for a lie. They worshiped and cared for what God made instead of worshiping the God Who made it. He is the One Who is to receive honor and thanks forever. Let it be so.

Romans 1:25

New Living Translation

25 They traded the truth about God for a lie. So they worshiped and served the things God created instead of the Creator himself, who is worthy of eternal praise! Amen.

Kehillah in Rome 1:25

Orthodox Jewish Bible

25 They traded in HaEmes Hashem (the Truth of G-d) for sheker, for a lie, and worshiped and served HaBri’ah (the Creature, the Creation) rather than HaBo’re (the Creator), hamvorach l’olamim. Omein (who is blessed forever. Amen).

Romans 1:25

Worldwide English (New Testament)

25 They would not believe what was true about God. They believed a lie. They worshipped and worked for something that was made by God. They did not worship God - God who made all things. He is the one to worship for ever. Amen. May it be so!

In  SUMMARY, "creature" means:

what has been created

God's creation

things God made

the creature; or created things

what is created

what God has created

something created

the things God made

what had been created

what God made

things God created

HaBri’ah (the Creature, the Creation)

something that was made by God

Is man, then a "creature"?

Oh yes.

This verse says so:

2 Corinthians 5:17

King James Version

17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, 

he is a new creature: 

old things are passed away; 

behold, all things are become new.

Thus, don't worship any man.

WORSHIP GOD alone.

The angel said so:

Revelation 19:10

King James Version

10 And I fell at his feet to worship him. 

And he said unto me, See thou do it not: 

I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren 

that have the testimony of Jesus: 

worship God: 

for the testimony of Jesus 

is the spirit of prophecy.

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GOD's Tabernacle

 

Revelation 21:3

King James Version

3 And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, 

Behold, 

the tabernacle of God is with men, 

and he will dwell with them, 

and they shall be his people, 

and God himself shall be with them, 

and be their God.

There will come a time GOD's tabernacle will dwell with men.

But what is God's "tabernacle".

Only one way to find out.

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Revelation 21:3

Amplified Bible, Classic Edition

3 Then I heard a mighty voice from the throne and I perceived its distinct words, saying, See! The abode of God is with men, and He will live (encamp, tent) among them; and they shall be His people, and God shall personally be with them and be their God.

Revelation 21:3

Christian Standard Bible

3 Then I heard a loud voice from the throne:[a] Look, God’s dwelling[b] is with humanity, and he will live with them. They will be his peoples,[c] and God himself will be with them and will be their God.

Revelation 21:3

Complete Jewish Bible

3 I heard a loud voice from the throne say, “See! God’s Sh’khinah is with mankind, and he will live with them. They will be his people, and he himself, God-with-them, will be their God.

Revelation 21:3

Contemporary English Version

3  I heard a loud voice shout from the throne:

God's home is now with his people. He will live with them, and they will be his own. Yes, God will make his home among his people.

Revelation 21:3

Darby Translation

3 And I heard a loud voice out of the heaven, saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God [is] with men, and he shall tabernacle with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, their God.

Revelation 21:3

Easy-to-Read Version

3 I heard a loud voice from the throne. It said, “Now God’s home is with people. He will live with them. They will be his people. God himself will be with them and will be their God.

Revelation 21:3

Expanded Bible

3 And I heard a loud voice from the throne, saying, “[L Look; T Behold] Now God’s ·presence [dwelling; tabernacle] is with people, and he will ·live [dwell; tabernacle; John 1:14] with them, and they will be his people [Ex. 29:45; Jer. 31:33; Ezek. 37:27]. God himself will be with them and will be their God.

Revelation 21:3

International Children’s Bible

3 I heard a loud voice from the throne. The voice said, “Now God’s home is with men. He will live with them, and they will be his people. God himself will be with them and will be their God.[a]

Revelation 21:3

International Standard Version

3 I heard a loud voice from the throne say,

“See, the tent of God is among humans!

    He will make his home with them,

        and they will be his people.

God himself will be with them,

    and he will be their God.

Revelation 21:3

Living Bible

3 I heard a loud shout from the throne saying, “Look, the home of God is now among men, and he will live with them and they will be his people; yes, God himself will be among them.

Revelation 21:3

The Message

3-5 I heard a voice thunder from the Throne: “Look! Look! God has moved into the neighborhood, making his home with men and women! They’re his people, he’s their God.

Revelation 21:3

Names of God Bible

3 I heard a loud voice from the throne say, “God lives with humans! God will make his home with them, and they will be his people. God himself will be with them and be their God.

Revelation 21:3

New Catholic Bible

3 And I heard a loud voice proclaim from the throne:

“Behold, God’s dwelling is with mankind;

    he will dwell with them.

They will be his people,

    and he will be their God,

    God-with-them.

Revelation 21:3

New Century Version

3 And I heard a loud voice from the throne, saying, “Now God’s presence is with people, and he will live with them, and they will be his people. God himself will be with them and will be their God

Revelation 21:3

New English Translation

3 And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying: “Look! The residence[a] of God is among human beings.[b] He[c] will live among them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them.

Revelation 21:3

New International Reader's Version

3 I heard a loud voice from the throne. It said, “Look! God now makes his home with the people. He will live with them. They will be his people. And God himself will be with them and be their God.

Revelation 21:3

New International Version

3 And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Look! God’s dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God.

Revelation 21:3

New Life Version

3 I heard a loud voice coming from heaven. It said, “See! God’s home is with men. He will live with them. They will be His people. God Himself will be with them. He will be their God.

Revelation 21:3

New Testament for Everyone

3 I heard a loud voice from the throne, and this is what it said: ‘Look! God has come to dwell with humans! He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them and will be their God.

Hisgalus 21:3

Orthodox Jewish Bible

3 And I heard a kol gadol (loud voice), a Bat Kol from the Kisse (Throne) saying, "Hinei, The Mishkan of Hashem is with men, and He shall tabernacle with them, and they shall be His people, and Hashem Himself shall dwell among them.

Revelation 21:3

Revised Standard Version

3 and I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Behold, the dwelling of God is with men. He will dwell with them, and they shall be his people,[a] and God himself will be with them;

Revelation 21:3

Worldwide English (New Testament)

3 I heard a loud voice in heaven. It said, `Look! God's house is now set up among the people. God will live with them. They will be his people and God himself will be with them.

In SUMMARY, "the tabernacle of God", and what it means to have His tabernacle with us:

The abode of God is with men

God shall personally be with them

God’s dwelling[b] is with humanity

God himself will be with them 

God’s Sh’khinah is with mankind

he will live with them

God's home is now with his people

God will make his home among his people

the tabernacle of God [is] with men

he shall tabernacle with them

God’s home is with people.

He will live with them. 

God’s ·presence [dwelling; tabernacle] is with people

he will ·live [dwell; tabernacle; John 1:14] with them

God’s home is with men.

He will live with them

the tent of God is among humans

He will make his home with them

the home of God is now among men

he will live with them

God has moved into the neighborhood

making his home with men and women

God lives with humans

God will make his home with them

God’s dwelling is with mankind

he will dwell with them

God’s presence is with people

he will live with them

The residence[a] of God is among human beings

He[c] will live among them

God now makes his home with the people.

He will live with them.

God’s dwelling place is now among the people

he will dwell with them

God’s home is with men.

He will live with them.

God has come to dwell with humans!

He will dwell with them

The Mishkan of Hashem is with men

He shall tabernacle with them

the dwelling of God is with men

He will dwell with them

God's house is now set up among the people.

God will live with them.

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GOD and SPARROWS

 

Matthew 10:29

King James Version

29 Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? 

and one of them shall not fall on the ground 

without your Father.

GOD loves all of His creation.

Yes, even tiny sparrows.

The humblest, most everyday birds.

Let's see what the Bible says of these:

Matthew 10:29

Amplified Bible

29 Are not two little sparrows sold for a [a]copper coin? And yet not one of them falls to the ground apart from your Father’s will.

Matthew 10:29

Amplified Bible, Classic Edition

29 Are not two [a]little sparrows sold for a penny? And yet not one of them will fall to the ground without your Father’s leave (consent) and notice.

Matthew 10:29

Christian Standard Bible

29 Aren’t two sparrows sold for a penny?[a] Yet not one of them falls to the ground without your Father’s consent.

Matthew 10:29

Common English Bible

29 Aren’t two sparrows sold for a small coin? But not one of them will fall to the ground without your Father knowing about it already.

Matthew 10:29

Contemporary English Version

29 Aren't two sparrows sold for only a penny? But your Father knows when any one of them falls to the ground.

Matthew 10:29

Disciples’ Literal New Testament

29 Are not two sparrows sold for an assarion[a]? And one of them will not fall on the ground apart from[b] your Father

Matthew 10:29

Easy-to-Read Version

29 When birds are sold, two small birds cost only a penny. But not even one of those little birds can die without your Father knowing it.

Matthew 10:29

Evangelical Heritage Version

29 “Are not two sparrows sold for a small coin?[a] Yet not one of them will fall to the ground without the knowledge and consent of your Father.

Matthew 10:29

Expanded Bible

29 Two sparrows are sold [L Are not two sparrows sold…?] for only a penny [C Greek: assarion; a copper coin of very low value], but not even one of them can ·die [L fall to the ground] ·without your Father’s knowing it [or apart from your Father’s will].

Matthew 10:29

GOD’S WORD Translation

29 “Aren’t two sparrows sold for a penny? Not one of them will fall to the ground without your Father’s permission.

Matthew 10:29

Good News Translation

29 For only a penny you can buy two sparrows, yet not one sparrow falls to the ground without your Father's consent.

Matthew 10:29

International Children’s Bible

29 When birds are sold, two small birds cost only a penny. But not even one of the little birds can die without your Father’s knowing it.

Matthew 10:29

J.B. Phillips New Testament

29-31 “Two sparrows sell for a farthing, don’t they? Yet not a single sparrow falls to the ground without your Father’s knowledge.

Matthew 10:29

Lexham English Bible

29 Are not two sparrows sold for a penny?[a] And one of them will not fall to the ground without the knowledge and consent[b] of your Father.

Matthew 10:29

Living Bible

29 Not one sparrow (What do they cost? Two for a penny?) can fall to the ground without your Father knowing it.

Matthew 10:29

Names of God Bible

29 “Aren’t two sparrows sold for a penny? Not one of them will fall to the ground without your Father’s permission.

Matthew 10:29

New American Bible (Revised Edition)

29 Are not two sparrows sold for a small coin? Yet not one of them falls to the ground without your Father’s knowledge.

Matthew 10:29

New Catholic Bible

29 “Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them can fall to the ground without your Father’s knowledge.

Matthew 10:29

New Century Version

29 Two sparrows cost only a penny, but not even one of them can die without your Father’s knowing it.

Matthew 10:29

New International Reader's Version

29 Aren’t two sparrows sold for only a penny? But not one of them falls to the ground outside your Father’s care.

Matthew 10:29

New King James Version

29 Are not two sparrows sold for a [a]copper coin? And not one of them falls to the ground apart from your Father’s will.

Matthew 10:29

New Life Version

29 Are not two small birds sold for a very small piece of money? And yet not one of the birds falls to the earth without your Father knowing it.

Matthew 10:29

New Living Translation

29 What is the price of two sparrows—one copper coin[a]? But not a single sparrow can fall to the ground without your Father knowing it.

Matthew 10:29

New Matthew Bible

29 Are not two sparrows sold for a copper coin? And yet none of them lights on the ground without your Father.

Matthew 10:29

New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised

29 Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground unperceived by your Father.

Mattityahu 10:29

Orthodox Jewish Bible

29 Are not two sparrows sold for the least valuable copper coin? And yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from Avichem!

Matthew 10:29

Revised Standard Version

29 Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? And not one of them will fall to the ground without your Father’s will.

Matthew 10:29

Tree of Life Version

29 “Are not two sparrows sold for a penny?[a] Yet not one of them shall fall to the ground apart from your Father’s consent.

Matthew 10:29

The Voice

29 Look, if you sold a few sparrows, how much money would you get? A copper coin apiece, perhaps? And yet your Father in heaven knows when those small sparrows fall to the ground.

Matthew 10:29

Wycliffe Bible

29 Whether two sparrows be not sold for an halfpenny? and one of them shall not fall on the earth without your Father.

Matthew 10:29

Young's Literal Translation

29 `Are not two sparrows sold for an assar? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father;

In SUMMARY, "one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father" means:

not one of them falls to the ground apart from your Father’s will

not one of them will fall to the ground without your Father’s leave (consent) and notice

not one of them falls to the ground without your Father’s consent

not one of them will fall to the ground without your Father knowing about it already

your Father knows when any one of them falls to the ground

one of them will not fall on the ground apart from[b] your Father

not even one of those little birds can die without your Father knowing it

not one of them will fall to the ground without the knowledge and consent of your Father

not even one of them can ·die [L fall to the ground] ·without your Father’s knowing it [or apart from your Father’s will]

Not one of them will fall to the ground without your Father’s permission.

not one sparrow falls to the ground without your Father's consent

not even one of the little birds can die without your Father’s knowing it

not a single sparrow falls to the ground without your Father’s knowledge

one of them will not fall to the ground without the knowledge and consent[b] of your Father

Not one sparrow can fall to the ground without your Father knowing it.

Not one of them will fall to the ground without your Father’s permission.

not one of them falls to the ground without your Father’s knowledge

not one of them can fall to the ground without your Father’s knowledge

not even one of them can die without your Father’s knowing it

not one of them falls to the ground outside your Father’s care

not one of them falls to the ground apart from your Father’s will

not one of the birds falls to the earth without your Father knowing it

not a single sparrow can fall to the ground without your Father knowing it

none of them lights on the ground without your Father

not one of them will fall to the ground unperceived by your Father

not one of them will fall to the ground apart from Avichem

not one of them will fall to the ground without your Father’s will

not one of them shall fall to the ground apart from your Father’s consent

your Father in heaven knows when those small sparrows fall to the ground

one of them shall not fall on the earth without your Father

WHICH version best explains KJV?

Despite the slight variations, you get the idea.

GOD has authority over EVERYTHING.

Everything is PRECIOUS in His eyes.

Why does this verse matter?

Because of what GOD said afterwards:

Matthew 10:30-31

King James Version

30 But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.

31 Fear ye not therefore, 

ye are of more value than many sparrows.

Such is GOD's love for His creation.

ESPECIALLY for man.

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ONE accord

 

Acts 2:46

King James Version

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,

What does "one accord" mean?

What does "singleness of heart" mean?

It may all be apparent, but let Scripture speak:

Acts 2:46

Amplified Bible

46 Day after day they met in the temple [area] continuing with one mind, and breaking bread in various private homes. They were eating their meals together with joy and generous hearts,

Acts 2:46

Amplified Bible, Classic Edition

46 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

Christian Standard Bible

46 Every day they devoted themselves to meeting together in the temple, and broke bread from house to house. They ate their food with joyful and sincere hearts,

Acts 2:46

Common English Bible

46 Every day, they met together in the temple and ate in their homes. They shared food with gladness and simplicity.

Acts 2:46

Complete Jewish Bible

46 Continuing faithfully and with singleness of purpose to meet in the Temple courts daily, and breaking bread in their several homes, they shared their food in joy and simplicity of heart,

Acts 2:46

Contemporary English Version

46 Day after day they met together in the temple. They broke bread[a] together in different homes and shared their food happily and freely,

Acts 2:46

Easy-to-Read Version

46 The believers shared a common purpose, and every day they spent much of their time together in the Temple area. They also ate together in their homes. They were happy to share their food and ate with joyful hearts.

Acts 2:46

Evangelical Heritage Version

46 Day after day, with one mind, they were devoted to meeting in the temple area, as they continued to break bread in their homes. They shared their food with glad and sincere hearts,

Acts 2:46

English Standard Version

46 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

Expanded Bible

46 The believers met together in the Temple [C not the Temple building where only priests went, but the outer courts] every day. They ate together ·in their homes [or from home to home], sharing their food with joyful and ·sincere [or generous; or humble; or simple] hearts.

Acts 2:46

GOD’S WORD Translation

46 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.

Acts 2:46

Good News Translation

46 Day after day they met as a group in the Temple, and they had their meals together in their homes, eating with glad and humble hearts,

Acts 2:46

Holman Christian Standard Bible

46 Every day they devoted themselves to meeting together in the temple complex, and broke bread from house to house. They ate their food with a joyful and humble attitude,

Acts 2:46

International Children’s Bible

46 The believers met together in the Temple every day. They all had the same purpose. They broke bread in their homes, happy to share their food with joyful hearts.

Acts 2:46

International Standard Version

46 United in purpose, they went to the Temple every day, ate at each other’s homes, and shared their food with glad and humble hearts.

Acts 2:46

J.B. Phillips New Testament

Day after day they met by common consent in the Temple; they broke bread together in their homes, sharing meals with simple joy.

Acts 2:46

Living Bible

46 They worshiped together regularly at the Temple each day, met in small groups in homes for Communion, and shared their meals with great joy and thankfulness,

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.

Acts 2:46

Names of God Bible

46 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.

Acts 2:46

New American Bible (Revised Edition)

46 Every day they devoted themselves to meeting together in the temple area and to breaking bread in their homes. They ate their meals with exultation and sincerity of heart,

Acts 2:46

New Catholic Bible

46 Every day, united in spirit, they would assemble together in the temple. They would break bread in their homes and share their food with joyful and generous hearts

Acts 2:46

New Century Version

46 The believers met together in the Temple every day. They ate together in their homes, happy to share their food with joyful hearts.

Acts 2:46

New English Translation

46 Every day[a] they continued to gather together by common consent in the temple courts,[b] breaking bread from[c] house to house, sharing their food with glad[d] and humble hearts,[e]

Acts 2:46

New International Reader's Version

46 Every day they met together in the temple courtyard. They ate meals together in their homes. Their hearts were glad and sincere.

Acts 2:46

New Life Version

46 Day after day they went to the house of God together. In their houses they ate their food together. Their hearts were happy.

Acts 2:46

New Living Translation

46 They worshiped together at the Temple each day, met in homes for the Lord’s Supper, and shared their meals with great joy and generosity

Acts 2:46

New Matthew Bible

46 And they continued daily with one accord in the temple, and broke bread in every house, and ate their food together, with gladness and singleness of heart praising God,

Acts 2:46

New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised

46 Day by day, as they spent much time together in the temple, they broke bread at home[a] and ate their food with glad and generous[b] hearts,

Acts 2:46

New Testament for Everyone

46 Day by day they were all together attending the Temple. They broke bread in their various houses, and ate their food with glad and sincere hearts,

Gevurot 2:46

Orthodox Jewish Bible

46 And yom yom, devoting themselves with one mind in the courts of the Beis Hamikdash, and from bais to bais, offering the Betzi’at HaLechem, they were together at tish with single-hearted exultation and hitlahavut.

Acts 2:46

Revised Standard Version

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

Acts 2:46

Tree of Life Version

46 Day by day they continued with one mind, spending time at the Temple and breaking bread from house to house. They were sharing meals with gladness and sincerity of heart,

Acts 2:46

The Voice

46 They were unified as they worshiped at the temple day after day. In homes, they broke bread and shared meals with glad and generous hearts.

Acts 2:46

World English Bible

46 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

Worldwide English (New Testament)

And every day the believers kept on gathering in the temple. They ate bread in each other's homes. They ate their food gladly and with open hearts.

Acts 2:46

Wycliffe Bible

46 And each day they dwelled stably with one will in the temple, and brake bread about houses, and took meat with full out joy and simpleness of heart, [Forsooth day by day they lasting together in the temple, and breaking bread about houses, took meat with gladness and simpleness of heart,]

Acts 2:46

Young's Literal Translation

46 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,

In SUMMARY, "one accord" means:

one mind

united purpose

singleness of purpose

common purpose

single purpose

United in purpose

united in spirit

common consent

unified

one will

In SUMMARY, "singleness of heart" means:

generous hearts,

simplicity and generous hearts

sincere hearts

simplicity

simplicity of heart

freely

joyful hearts

sincere [or generous; or humble; or simple] hearts

humble

humble hearts

humble attitude

simple joy

thankfulness

joyful

sincerity of heart

sincere

happy

generosity

single-hearted exultation

open hearts

simplicity of heart

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SINGLENESS of HEART

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