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On the first day of the week, when the disciples were gathered together to break bread, Paul talked with them, intending to depart on the next day, and continued his speech until midnight.
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The Lord's Day Gathering
Commentators unanimously point to this verse as one of the clearest and earliest examples of the early church gathering for worship on the 'first day of the week' (Sunday). This practice, rooted in celebrating Jesus' resurrection, became a foundational rhythm for Christian community and worship, distinct from the Jewish Sabbath.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And upon the first day of the week. This shows that this day was then observed by Christians as holy time (Compare to [Reference 1 Corinth…
Upon the first day of the week (εν δε μια των σαββατων). The cardinal μια used here for the ordinal πρωτη () like the Hebrew eh…
19th Century
Anglican
Upon the first day of the week...—This and the counsel given in 1 Corinthians 16:2 are distinct proofs that t…
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Though Paul himself had not undertaken a mission at Troas (cf. 2 Corinthians 2:12–13), the Gospel had radiated out from many centers of…
16th Century
Protestant
And in one day. Either he means the first day of the week, which was next after the Sabbath, or some particular Sabbath. The latter seems …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And upon the first day of the week Or Lord's day, (Revelation 1:10) and which Justin Martyr calls Sunday…
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Although the disciples read, meditated, prayed, and sang separately, and in this way maintained communion with God, they also came together to wors…
