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Acts 2:47

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord was adding to their number day by day those who were being saved.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to them day by day those that were being saved.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— praising God, and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to them day by day those that were saved.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— Praising God, and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— praising God, and having favour with all the people; and the Lord added [to the assembly] daily those that were to be saved.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And, the Lord, was adding them who were being saved, daily, together.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— praising God, and having favour with all the people, and the Lord was adding those being saved every day to the assembly.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— Praising God and having favour with all the people. And the Lord increased daily together such as should be saved.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Praysing God, and had fauour with all the people: and the Lorde added to the Church from day to day, such as should be saued.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— Praising God, and hauing fauour with all the people. And the Lord added to the Church dayly such as should be saued.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— Praising God and finding favor with all the people. And our Lord daily increased the congregation of the church.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— praising Aloha, (and) given (to be) in favour before all the people. And our Lord added daily them who were saved into the church.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— And they praised God, and had favor with all the people. And our Lord added daily to the assembly those who became alive.

Strong's Numbers & Red-LettersGreek New TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
Praising 134
{0134} Prime
αἰνέω
aineo
{ahee-neh'-o}
From G0136; to praise (God).
z5723
<5723> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Participle (See G5796)
Count - 2549
God, 2316
{2316} Prime
θεός
theos
{theh'-os}
Of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively a magistrate; by Hebraism very.
and 2532
{2532} Prime
καί
kai
{kahee}
Apparently a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so, then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words.
having 2192
{2192} Prime
ἔχω
echo
{ekh'-o}
A primary verb (including an alternate form σχέω [[scheo]], {skheh'-o}; used in certain tenses only); to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession, ability, contiguity, relation or condition).
z5723
<5723> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Participle (See G5796)
Count - 2549
favour 5485
{5485} Prime
χάρις
charis
{khar'-ece}
From G5463; graciousness (as gratifying), of manner or act (abstract or concrete; literal, figurative or spiritual; especially the divine influence upon the heart, and its reflection in the life; including gratitude).
with 4314
{4314} Prime
πρός
pros
{pros}
A strengthened form of G4253; a preposition of direction; forward to, that is, toward (with the genitive case the side of, that is, pertaining to; with the dative case by the side of, that is, near to; usually with the accusative case the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, that is, whither or for which it is predicated).
all 3650
{3650} Prime
ὅλος
holos
{hol'-os}
A primary word; 'whole' or 'all', that is, complete (in extent, amount, time or degree), especially (neuter) as noun or adverb.
the x3588
(3588) Complement

ho
{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
people. 2992
{2992} Prime
λαός
laos
{lah-os'}
Apparently a primary word; a people (in general; thus differing from G1218, which denotes one's own populace).
And 1161
{1161} Prime
δέ
de
{deh}
A primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.
the x3588
(3588) Complement

ho
{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
Lord 2962
{2962} Prime
κύριος
kurios
{koo'-ree-os}
From κῦρος [[kuros]] (supremacy); supreme in authority, that is, (as noun) controller; by implication Mr. (as a respectful title).
added 4369
{4369} Prime
προστίθημι
prostithemi
{pros-tith'-ay-mee}
From G4314 and G5087; to place additionally, that is, lay beside, annex, repeat.
z5707
<5707> Grammar
Tense - Imperfect (See G5775)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 855
to the x3588
(3588) Complement

ho
{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
church 1577
{1577} Prime
ἐκκλησία
ekklesia
{ek-klay-see'-ah}
From a compound of G1537 and a derivative of G2564; a calling out, that is, (concretely) a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation (Jewish synagogue, or Christian community of members on earth or saints in heaven or both).
daily 2596
{2596} Prime
κατά
kata
{kat-ah'}
A primary particle; (preposition) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case [genitive, dative or accusative] with which it is joined).
2250
{2250} Prime
ἡμέρα
hemera
{hay-mer'-ah}
Feminine (with G5610 implied) of a derivative of ἧμαι [[hemai]] (to sit; akin to the base of G1476) meaning tame, that is, gentle; day, that is, (literally) the time space between dawn and dark, or the whole 24 hours (but several days were usually reckoned by the Jews as inclusive of the parts of both extremes); figuratively a period (always defined more or less clearly by the context).
such as should be saved. 4982
{4982} Prime
σῴζω
sozo
{sode'-zo}
From a primary word σῶς [[sos]] (contraction for the obsolete σάος [[saos]], 'safe'); to save, that is, deliver or protect (literally or figuratively).
z5746
<5746> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - Passive (See G5786)
Mood - Participle (See G5796)
Count - 360
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

See commentary on Acts 2:41-47.


Acts 2:47

_ _ Praising God — “Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart, for God now accepteth thy works” (Ecclesiastes 9:7, also see on Acts 8:39).

_ _ having favour with all the people — commending themselves by their lovely demeanor to the admiration of all who observed them.

_ _ And the Lord — that is, JESUS, as the glorified Head and Ruler of the Church.

_ _ added — kept adding; that is, to the visible community of believers, though the words “to the Church” are wanting in the most ancient manuscripts.

_ _ such as should be saved — rather, “the saved,” or “those who were being saved.” “The young Church had but few peculiarities in its outward form, or even in its doctrine: the single discriminating principle of its few members was that they all recognized the crucified Jesus of Nazareth as the Messiah. This confession would have been a thing of no importance, if it had only presented itself as a naked declaration, and would never in such a case have been able to form a community that would spread itself over the whole Roman empire. It acquired its value only through the power of the Holy Ghost, passing from the apostles as they preached to the hearers; for He brought the confession from the very hearts of men (1 Corinthians 12:3), and like a burning flame made their souls glow with love. By the power of this Spirit, therefore, we behold the first Christians not only in a state of active fellowship, but also internally changed: the narrow views of the natural man are broken through; they have their possessions in common, and they regard themselves as one family” [Olshausen].

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on Acts 2:42-47.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Acts 2:47

The Lord added daily such as were saved — From their sins: from the guilt and power of them.

Geneva Bible Translation Notes

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Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance
having:

Acts 4:21 So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people: for all [men] glorified God for that which was done.
Acts 4:33 And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.
Luke 2:52 And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.
Luke 19:48 And could not find what they might do: for all the people were very attentive to hear him.
Romans 14:18 For he that in these things serveth Christ [is] acceptable to God, and approved of men.

the Lord:

Acts 2:39 For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, [even] as many as the Lord our God shall call.
Acts 5:14 And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.)
Acts 11:24 For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord.
Acts 13:48 And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed.
Romans 8:30 Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.
Romans 9:27 Esaias also crieth concerning Israel, Though the number of the children of Israel be as the sand of the sea, a remnant shall be saved:
Romans 11:5-7 Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace. ... What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded
Titus 3:4-5 But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, ... Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;
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Lk 2:52; 19:48. Ac 2:39; 4:21, 33; 5:14; 11:24; 13:48. Ro 8:30; 9:27; 11:5; 14:18. Tit 3:4.

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