Acts 2

46 So day by day they continued steadfastly with one purpose in the temple*Since Jesus had formally abandoned the temple, Matthew 23:38-24:1, why were they still using it? It was probably the largest structure in town, and the only one that could hold their increasing number. It would also be strategic for evangelizing unconverted Jews. But it later became a snare, as illustrated by the episode that resulted in Paul’s imprisonment. and broke bread from house to house;*Here we have the regular meals. they received their share of food with gladness and singleness of heart,*This sort of thing can work for a while, but tends to go sour; see 6:1 below. [Many years ago I observed a community in Ann Arbor, Michigan try this, but they had trouble with free loaders and moochers.] 47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And day by day the Lord added*Notice who does the adding, and He cannot be deceived. to the Church*Three percent of the Greek manuscripts, of inferior quality, omit "to the Church" (as in NIV, NASB, LB, TEV, etc.). those who were being saved.