King James Version
Acts 2:47 in the King James Version says “Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.” — study this verse from Acts chapter 2 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.”
Acts 2:47 · KJV
And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need.
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, from: or, at home
Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“God”
G2316a deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“having”
G2192to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or conditio
“favour”
G5485graciousness (as gratifying), of manner or act (abstract or concrete; literal, figurative or spiritual; especially the divine influence upon the heart
“with”
G4314a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e., toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e., pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of,
“all”
G3650"whole" or "all", i.e., complete (in extent, amount, time or degree), especially (neuter) as noun or adverb
“the people”
G2992a people (in general; thus differing from g1218, which denotes one's own populace)
“the Lord”
G2962supreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, master (as a respectful title)
“such as should be saved”
G4982to save, i.e., deliver or protect (literally or figuratively)
“daily”
G2596(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
day, i.e., (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
“to the church”
G1577a calling out, i.e., (concretely) a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation (jewish synagogue, or christian community of members on earth
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