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A Public and Private Faith
Commentators highlight the apostles' comprehensive strategy. They taught "every day," both publicly in the temple—the very place of their recent arrest—and privately from house to house. This demonstrates a triumphant and bold commitment to reaching people in every sphere of life, refusing to be confined to one location.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 5:42
18th Century
Theologian
And daily. Compare 2 Timothy 4:2. See Barnes on Acts 2:46.
AT Robertson
On Acts 5:42
Every day (πασαν ημεραν). Accusative of extent of time, all through every day.
In the temple and at home (…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 5:42
19th Century
Bishop
And daily in the temple.—Probably, as before, in the Portico of Solomon; the captain of the Temple now acting on the reso…
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John Calvin
On Acts 5:42
16th Century
Theologian
They ceased not. Constancy also accompanied their Joy. For why are we discouraged by persecution, except because no one lifts himself up t…
John Gill
On Acts 5:42
17th Century
Pastor
And daily in the temple, and in every house
Every day, with great constancy and assiduity, both publicly and private…
Matthew Henry
On Acts 5:34–42
17th Century
Minister
The Lord still has all hearts in His hands, and sometimes directs the prudence of the worldly wise, so as to restrain the persecutors. Common sense…