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The multitude of those who believed were of one heart and soul. Not one of them claimed that anything of the things which he possessed was his own, but they had all things common.
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A Unity of Heart and Soul
The phrase "one heart and one soul" describes a profound, holistic unity that went beyond mere doctrinal agreement. Commentators explain this was a deep, affectionate bond that united the believers' thoughts, emotions, and wills. John Calvin notes this internal unity was the root from which their external generosity grew, demonstrating a love that wasn't for personal gain.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And the multitude. The number of believers at this time had become large. In Acts 4:4, it is said that it was five thousand, and the numbe…
Of one heart and soul (καρδια κα ψυχη μια). It is not possible to make sharp distinction between heart and soul here (), only that…
19th Century
Anglican
And the multitude of them that believed.—Literally, And the heart and the soul of the multitude of those that believed were on…
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The whole congregation was united to one another in their allegiance to Jesus. This sense of oneness extended to sharing their personal possessions…
16th Century
Protestant
And the multitude. In this passage, three things are commended: first, that the faithful were all of one mind; second, that there was a mu…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And the multitude of them that believed The Gospel, and in Christ, the substance of it; and a multitude they were, f…
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The disciples loved one another. This was the blessed fruit of Christ's dying precept to his disciples, and his dying prayer for them. So it was th…
