KJV King James Version
And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Acts 2:42
And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
Read it in 5 translations
BSB Berean Standard Bible
They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.
WEB World English Bible
They continued steadfastly in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and prayer.
ASV American Standard Version
And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread and the prayers.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and they were continuing stedfastly in the teaching of the apostles, and the fellowship, and the breaking of the bread, and the prayers.
Surrounding context — Acts 2
39 For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, [even] as many as the Lord our God shall call.
40 And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.
41 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added [unto them] about three thousand souls.
42 And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
43 And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles.
44 And all that believed were together, and had all things common;
45 And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all [men], as every man had need.
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ἮσανG1510 · eimito beδὲG1161 · dethenπροσκαρτεροῦντεςG4342 · proskartereōto continue in/withτῇG3588 · hothe/this/whoδιδαχῇG1322 · didachēteachingτῶνG3588 · hothe/this/whoἀποστόλωνG652 · apostolosapostleκαὶG2532 · kaiandτῇG3588 · hothe/this/whoκοινωνίᾳ,G2842 · koinōniaparticipationτῇG3588 · hothe/this/whoκλάσειG2800 · klasisbreakingτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoἄρτουG740 · artosbreadκαὶG2532 · kaiandταῖςG3588 · hothe/this/whoπροσευχαῖς.G4335 · proseuchēprayer
Cross-references
Hebrews 10:25Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some [is]; but exhorting [one another]: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.Acts 1:14These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.1 John 1:3That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship [is] with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.Acts 2:46And 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,1 John 1:7But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.Acts 20:7And upon the first [day] of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight.Colossians 1:23If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and [be] not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, [and] which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister;Ephesians 6:18Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;Jude 1:20But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,Colossians 4:2Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;Ephesians 2:20And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner [stone];Acts 6:4But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.Acts 14:22Confirming the souls of the disciples, [and] exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.2 Timothy 3:14But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned [them];Acts 4:31And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness.Hebrews 10:39But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.Romans 12:12Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;1 Corinthians 10:16-17The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?
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