Acts 2:43-47 (NEB) A sense of awe was everywhere, and many marvels and signs were brought about through the apostles. All whose faith had drawn them together held everything in common: they would sell their property and possessions and make a general distribution as the need of each required. With one mind they kept up their daily attendance at the temple, and, breaking bread in private houses, shared their meals with unaffected joy, as they praised God and enjoyed the favour of the whole people. And day by day the Lord added to their number those whom he was saving.

The words 'in common' are from the Greek "koinonia", which can be translated as communion, community, fellowship, partnership or even solidarity.

Acts 5:12 The apostles performed many signs and wonders among the people. And all the believers used to meet together in Solomon’s Colonnade (Portico).

Throughout the Bible, God has granted His messengers the ability to perform miracles in order to validate that their message is from Him. The point of ministry is never the miracle itself, but the message

Signs and wonders

- "Wonder" is from the Greek root word "teras". It is a miracle that reveals a hidden truth.

- "Signs" is from the Greek root word "semeion". The sign is that the person who performs the miracles is special and chosen by God.

The sémeion, or sign, is a sign, a miracle, a token, and so on. It generally is given to authenticate, corroborate, or confirm a person or a matter. Whereas a wonder is the thing itself, the sign stands for, testifies to, or points to something else.

The Fear of God

One translation says, "Then fear came upon every soul". The NEB translation says that "A sense of awe was everywhere".

The word “fear” has various significations, such as terror, alarm, withdrawal (as in fleeing from something), etc. Here, it  does not speak of terror, but of awe.

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