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class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/acts/2.htm">New International Version</a> They devoted themselves to the apostles&#8217 teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. <a href="/nlt/acts/2.htm">New Living Translation</a> All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, and to fellowship, and to sharing in meals (including the Lord’s Supper), and to prayer. <a href="/esv/acts/2.htm">English Standard Version</a> And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. <a href="/bsb/acts/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. <a href="/blb/acts/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Now they were steadfastly continuing in the teaching of the apostles, and in the fellowship, in the breaking of the bread, and in the prayers. <a href="/kjv/acts/2.htm">King James Bible</a> And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. <a href="/nkjv/acts/2.htm">New King James Version</a> And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers. <a href="/nasb_/acts/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. <a href="/nasb/acts/2.htm">NASB 1995</a> They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles&#8217 teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. <a href="/nasb77/acts/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And they were continually devoting themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. <a href="/lsb/acts/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And they were continually devoting themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to the prayers. <a href="/amp/acts/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a> They were continually and faithfully devoting themselves to the instruction of the apostles, and to fellowship, to eating meals together and to prayers. <a href="/csb/acts/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread, and to prayer. <a href="/hcsb/acts/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> And they devoted themselves to the apostles&#8217 teaching, to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread, and to the prayers. <a href="/asv/acts/2.htm">American Standard Version</a> And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread and the prayers. <a href="/cev/acts/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> They spent their time learning from the apostles, and they were like family to each other. They also broke bread and prayed together. <a href="/erv/acts/2.htm">English Revised Version</a> And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread and the prayers. <a href="/gwt/acts/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The disciples were devoted to the teachings of the apostles, to fellowship, to the breaking of bread, and to prayer. <a href="/gnt/acts/2.htm">Good News Translation</a> They spent their time in learning from the apostles, taking part in the fellowship, and sharing in the fellowship meals and the prayers. <a href="/isv/acts/2.htm">International Standard Version</a> The believers continued to devote themselves to what the apostles were teaching, to fellowship, to the breaking of bread, and to times of prayer. <a href="/msb/acts/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> They devoted themselves to the apostles? teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. <a href="/net/acts/2.htm">NET Bible</a> They were devoting themselves to the apostles' teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. <a href="/nheb/acts/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> They continued steadfastly in the apostles' teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and prayer. <a href="/wbt/acts/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And they continued steadfastly in the apostles doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. <a href="/wey/acts/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> and they were constant in listening to the teaching of the Apostles and in their attendance at the Communion, that is, the Breaking of the Bread, and at prayer. <a href="/web/acts/2.htm">World English Bible</a> They continued steadfastly in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and prayer. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/acts/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and they were continuing steadfastly in the teaching of the apostles, and the fellowship, and the breaking of the bread, and the prayers. <a href="/blb/acts/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Now they were steadfastly continuing in the teaching of the apostles, and in the fellowship, in the breaking of the bread, and in the prayers. <a href="/ylt/acts/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and they were continuing stedfastly in the teaching of the apostles, and the fellowship, and the breaking of the bread, and the prayers. <a href="/slt/acts/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And they were persevering in the teaching of the sent, and in mutual participation, and breaking of bread, and prayers.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/acts/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And they were persevering in the doctrine of the apostles, and in the communication of the breaking of bread, and in prayers. <a href="/cpdv/acts/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Now they were persevering in the doctrine of the Apostles, and in the communion of the breaking of the bread, and in the prayers. <a href="/nabre/acts/2.htm">New American Bible</a> They devoted themselves to the teaching of the apostles and to the communal life, to the breaking of the bread and to the prayers. <a href="/nrsvce/acts/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/acts/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And they continued steadfastly in the teaching, of the apostles and they took part in prayer and in the breaking of bread. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/2.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And they were continuing in the teaching of the Apostles, and they became partakers in prayer and in breaking of the Eucharist.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/acts/2.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And they attended constantly to the teaching of the apostles, and the fellowship, and the breaking of bread, and the prayers. <a href="/godbey/acts/2.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> and they were persevering in the teaching of the apostles and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers. <a href="/haweis/acts/2.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And they persevered stedfastly in the doctrine of the apostles, and in communion, and in breaking bread, and in prayers. <a href="/mace/acts/2.htm">Mace New Testament</a> they continued stedfastly in the apostolical doctrine of a community, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. <a href="/wey/acts/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> and they were constant in listening to the teaching of the Apostles and in their attendance at the Communion, that is, the Breaking of the Bread, and at prayer. <a href="/worrell/acts/2.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> and they were constantly attending the teaching of the apostles and the fellowship, and the breaking of bread, and the prayers. <a href="/worsley/acts/2.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And they continued stedfast in the apostles doctrine, and fellowship, and in the breaking of bread, and in prayers. <a href="/parallel/acts/2-42.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/in5WTRQ9BSQ?start=604" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/acts/2.htm">The Fellowship of Believers</a> 41Those who embraced his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to the believers that day. 42<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: Ēsan (V-IIA-3P) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">They</a> <a href="/greek/4342.htm" title="4342: proskarterountes (V-PPA-NMP) -- To persist, persevere in, continue steadfast in; I wait upon. ">devoted themselves</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tē (Art-DFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">to</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/652.htm" title="652: apostolōn (N-GMP) -- From apostello; a delegate; specially, an ambassador of the Gospel; officially a commissioner of Christ.">apostles’</a> <a href="/greek/1322.htm" title="1322: didachē (N-DFS) -- Teaching, doctrine, what is taught. From didasko; instruction.">teaching</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tē (Art-DFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">to the</a> <a href="/greek/2842.htm" title="2842: koinōnia (N-DFS) -- From koinonos; partnership, i.e. participation, or intercourse, or benefaction.">fellowship,</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tē (Art-DFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">to the</a> <a href="/greek/2800.htm" title="2800: klasei (N-DFS) -- A breaking. From klao; fracture.">breaking</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/740.htm" title="740: artou (N-GMS) -- Bread, a loaf, food. From airo; bread or a loaf.">of bread</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tais (Art-DFP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">to</a> <a href="/greek/4335.htm" title="4335: proseuchais (N-DFP) -- From proseuchomai; prayer; by implication, an oratory.">prayer.</a> 43A sense of awe came over everyone, and the apostles performed many wonders and signs.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/hebrews/10-25.htm">Hebrews 10:25</a> Let us not neglect meeting together, as some have made a habit, but let us encourage one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching. <a href="/1_corinthians/11-23.htm">1 Corinthians 11:23-26</a> For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night He was betrayed, took bread, / and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, “This is My body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of Me.” / In the same way, after supper He took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood; do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.” ... <a href="/luke/24-30.htm">Luke 24:30-35</a> While He was reclining at the table with them, He took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to them. / Then their eyes were opened and they recognized Jesus—and He disappeared from their sight. / They asked each other, “Were not our hearts burning within us as He spoke with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us?” ... <a href="/1_john/1-3.htm">1 John 1:3</a> We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And this fellowship of ours is with the Father and with His Son, Jesus Christ. <a href="/matthew/18-20.htm">Matthew 18:20</a> For where two or three gather together in My name, there am I with them.” <a href="/colossians/3-16.htm">Colossians 3:16</a> Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. <a href="/1_corinthians/10-16.htm">1 Corinthians 10:16-17</a> Is not the cup of blessing that we bless a participation in the blood of Christ? And is not the bread that we break a participation in the body of Christ? / Because there is one loaf, we who are many are one body; for we all partake of the one loaf. <a href="/1_timothy/4-13.htm">1 Timothy 4:13</a> Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, and to teaching. <a href="/romans/12-12.htm">Romans 12:12</a> Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, persistent in prayer. <a href="/ephesians/6-18.htm">Ephesians 6:18</a> Pray in the Spirit at all times, with every kind of prayer and petition. To this end, stay alert with all perseverance in your prayers for all the saints. <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-17.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:17</a> Pray without ceasing. <a href="/1_corinthians/14-26.htm">1 Corinthians 14:26</a> What then shall we say, brothers? When you come together, everyone has a psalm or a teaching, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. All of these must be done to build up the church. <a href="/philippians/4-6.htm">Philippians 4:6</a> Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. <a href="/john/6-53.htm">John 6:53-58</a> So Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I tell you, unless you eat the flesh and drink the blood of the Son of Man, you have no life in you. / Whoever eats My flesh and drinks My blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day. / For My flesh is real food, and My blood is real drink. ... <a href="/2_timothy/3-16.htm">2 Timothy 3:16-17</a> All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness, / so that the man of God may be complete, fully equipped for every good work.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And they continued steadfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.they.<a href="/acts/2-46.htm">Acts 2:46</a> And 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,<a href="/acts/11-23.htm">Acts 11:23</a> Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord.<a href="/acts/14-22.htm">Acts 14:22</a> Confirming 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.fellowship.<a href="/acts/4-23.htm">Acts 4:23</a> And being let go, they went to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said unto them.<a href="/acts/5-12.htm">Acts 5:12-14</a> And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people; (and they were all with one accord in Solomon's porch… <a href="/1_john/1-3.htm">1 John 1:3,7</a> That 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… in breaking.<a href="/acts/20-7.htm">Acts 20:7,11</a> And 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… <a href="/1_corinthians/10-16.htm">1 Corinthians 10:16,17,21</a> The 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? … <a href="/1_corinthians/11-20.htm">1 Corinthians 11:20-26</a> When ye come together therefore into one place, this is not to eat the Lord's supper… and in prayers.<a href="/acts/1-14.htm">Acts 1:14</a> These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.<a href="/acts/4-31.htm">Acts 4:31</a> And 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.<a href="/acts/6-4.htm">Acts 6:4</a> But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/2-37.htm">Apostles</a> <a href="/luke/24-53.htm">Attendance</a> <a href="/acts/2-14.htm">Attention</a> <a href="/john/21-13.htm">Bread</a> <a href="/john/21-4.htm">Breaking</a> <a href="/john/21-15.htm">Broken</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/13-14.htm">Communion</a> <a href="/mark/3-9.htm">Constant</a> <a href="/acts/2-25.htm">Continually</a> <a href="/acts/2-12.htm">Continued</a> <a href="/acts/1-14.htm">Continuing</a> <a href="/acts/1-14.htm">Devoted</a> <a href="/acts/1-14.htm">Devoting</a> <a href="/john/18-19.htm">Doctrine</a> <a href="/amos/5-22.htm">Fellowship</a> <a href="/acts/2-25.htm">Fixed</a> <a href="/acts/2-40.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/john/7-40.htm">Listening</a> <a href="/luke/22-28.htm">Persevered</a> <a href="/acts/2-21.htm">Prayer</a> <a href="/acts/1-24.htm">Prayers</a> <a href="/acts/1-14.htm">Steadfastly</a> <a href="/acts/1-14.htm">Stedfastly</a> <a href="/acts/1-3.htm">Teaching</a> <a href="/acts/2-7.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/acts/2-14.htm">Together</a> <a href="/mark/10-7.htm">United</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/2-43.htm">Apostles</a> <a href="/acts/8-13.htm">Attendance</a> <a href="/acts/3-5.htm">Attention</a> <a href="/acts/2-46.htm">Bread</a> <a href="/acts/2-46.htm">Breaking</a> <a href="/acts/8-7.htm">Broken</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/10-16.htm">Communion</a> <a href="/acts/10-7.htm">Constant</a> <a href="/acts/6-4.htm">Continually</a> <a href="/acts/2-46.htm">Continued</a> <a href="/acts/2-46.htm">Continuing</a> <a href="/acts/9-36.htm">Devoted</a> <a href="/acts/18-5.htm">Devoting</a> <a href="/acts/5-28.htm">Doctrine</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/1-9.htm">Fellowship</a> <a href="/acts/3-4.htm">Fixed</a> <a href="/acts/2-43.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/acts/4-19.htm">Listening</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-27.htm">Persevered</a> <a href="/acts/3-1.htm">Prayer</a> <a href="/acts/10-4.htm">Prayers</a> <a href="/acts/2-46.htm">Steadfastly</a> <a href="/acts/2-46.htm">Stedfastly</a> <a href="/acts/4-2.htm">Teaching</a> <a href="/acts/4-15.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/acts/2-44.htm">Together</a> <a href="/acts/18-12.htm">United</a><div class="vheading2">Acts 2</div>1. <a href="/acts/2-1.htm">The apostles, filled with the Holy Spirit, and speaking various languages, </a> 12. <a href="/acts/2-12.htm">are admired by some, and derided by others;</a> 14. <a href="/acts/2-14.htm">whom Peter disproves;</a> 37. <a href="/acts/2-37.htm">he baptizes a great number who were converted;</a> 41. <a href="/acts/2-41.htm">who afterwards devoutly and charitably converse together; </a> 43. <a href="/acts/2-43.htm">the apostles working many miracles, </a> 46. <a href="/acts/2-46.htm">and God daily increasing his church.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/2.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/acts/2.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching The early believers committed themselves wholeheartedly to the teachings of the apostles, who were the primary witnesses of Jesus Christ's life, death, and resurrection. This devotion indicates a continuous and steadfast adherence to the doctrine that the apostles imparted, which was rooted in the teachings of Jesus and the Hebrew Scriptures. The apostles' teaching formed the foundation of Christian doctrine and practice, emphasizing the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies in Christ. This dedication to learning reflects the Jewish tradition of studying the Torah, but now with the revelation of Christ as the fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets.and to the fellowship The term "fellowship" (Greek: koinonia) implies a deep, communal bond among believers, characterized by mutual support, sharing, and unity. This fellowship was not merely social but spiritual, reflecting the unity of the body of Christ. The early church's fellowship was a radical departure from the individualism of the surrounding Greco-Roman culture, emphasizing instead a community that shared resources and supported one another. This communal life is reminiscent of the communal aspects of Jewish life, such as the shared meals and festivals, but now centered around the shared faith in Christ.to the breaking of bread The breaking of bread likely refers to both the communal meals shared among believers and the observance of the Lord's Supper, or Communion. This practice was a tangible expression of their unity in Christ and a remembrance of His sacrifice. The breaking of bread is rooted in Jewish customs, such as the Passover meal, which Jesus reinterpreted at the Last Supper as a symbol of the new covenant in His blood. This act of breaking bread together was a proclamation of the Lord's death until He comes, as Paul later explains in <a href="/1_corinthians/11-26.htm">1 Corinthians 11:26</a>.and to prayer Prayer was a central aspect of the early church's life, reflecting their dependence on God and their desire for His guidance and power. The early Christians continued the Jewish tradition of regular prayer, but with a new focus on the name of Jesus and the coming of the Holy Spirit. Prayer was both a personal and communal activity, encompassing praise, thanksgiving, intercession, and supplication. The emphasis on prayer highlights the church's reliance on the Holy Spirit, who empowered them for witness and service, fulfilling Jesus' promise in <a href="/acts/1-8.htm">Acts 1:8</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_apostles.htm">The Apostles</a> The original disciples of Jesus Christ who were chosen to spread His teachings. They played a crucial role in the early church by teaching and guiding new believers. 2. <a href="/topical/e/early_believers.htm">Early Believers</a> The first converts to Christianity who formed the early church community in Jerusalem. They were characterized by their devotion and communal lifestyle. 3. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The city where the early church was established and where the events of <a href="/bsb/acts/2.htm">Acts 2</a> took place, including the outpouring of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. 4. <a href="/topical/p/pentecost.htm">Pentecost</a> A significant event in <a href="/bsb/acts/2.htm">Acts 2</a> where the Holy Spirit descended upon the apostles, empowering them to preach the gospel in various languages. 5. <a href="/topical/f/fellowship.htm">Fellowship</a> The communal life and shared experiences of the early believers, emphasizing unity and mutual support.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/d/devotion_to_teaching.htm">Devotion to Teaching</a> The early church prioritized learning from the apostles, emphasizing the importance of sound doctrine and biblical teaching in our spiritual growth. <a href="/topical/i/importance_of_fellowship.htm">Importance of Fellowship</a> Fellowship is more than socializing; it involves sharing life, supporting one another, and growing together in faith. <a href="/topical/b/breaking_of_bread.htm">Breaking of Bread</a> This practice symbolizes unity and remembrance of Christ's sacrifice, encouraging us to regularly participate in communion with reverence and gratitude. <a href="/topical/c/commitment_to_prayer.htm">Commitment to Prayer</a> Prayer was central to the early church's life, reminding us to cultivate a consistent and earnest prayer life, both individually and corporately.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_acts_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Acts 2</a> <a href="/q/christian_sects.htm">What are the different Christian sects?</a> <a href="/q/early_christian_church_guidelines.htm">What are the guidelines for early Christian church practices?</a> <a href="/q/early_lds_leaders'_teachings.htm">What are the teachings and sermons of early LDS leaders?</a> <a href="/q/how_do_church_and_community_differ.htm">How do a church and a community group differ?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/acts/2.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(42) And they continued steadfastly.--The one Greek word is expressed by the English verb and adverb. As applied to persons, the New Testament use of the word is characteristic of St. Luke (<a href="/acts/2-46.htm" title="And 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,">Acts 2:46</a>; <a href="/acts/6-4.htm" title="But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.">Acts 6:4</a>; <a href="/acts/8-13.htm" title="Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done.">Acts 8:13</a>; <a href="/acts/10-7.htm" title="And when the angel which spoke to Cornelius was departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on him continually;">Acts 10:7</a>), and peculiar to him and St. Paul (<a href="/romans/12-12.htm" title="Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;">Romans 12:12</a>; <a href="/romans/13-6.htm" title="For for this cause pay you tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually on this very thing.">Romans 13:6</a>; <a href="/colossians/4-2.htm" title=" Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;">Colossians 4:2</a>). . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 42. - Teaching for doctrine, A.V.; in the breaking for and in breaking, A.V. and T.R.; the prayers for in prayer, A.V. And fellowship; better, as in the margin, in fellowship; not meaning the apostles' fellowship, but the fellowship of the Church - that common life of close brotherhood in which all that they did was done in common, and all that they possessed was possessed in common, so that there seemed to be but one heart and one mind amongst them all. Breaking of bread; in the Holy Eucharist (see <a href="/matthew/26-26.htm">Matthew 26:26</a>; <a href="/mark/14-22.htm">Mark 14:22</a>; <a href="/luke/22-19.htm">Luke 22:19</a>; <a href="/luke/24-30.htm">Luke 24:30</a>; <a href="/1_corinthians/11-24.htm">1 Corinthians 11:24</a>; <a href="/1_corinthians/10-16.htm">1 Corinthians 10:16</a>; <a href="/acts/20-7.htm">Acts 20:7</a>). The prayers; the common prayers of the Church. <a href="/commentaries/acts/2-42.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>They Ἦσαν (Ēsan) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. devoted themselves προσκαρτεροῦντες (proskarterountes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4342.htm">Strong's 4342: </a> To persist, persevere in, continue steadfast in; I wait upon. to τῇ (tē) Article - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. the τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. apostles’ ἀποστόλων (apostolōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_652.htm">Strong's 652: </a> From apostello; a delegate; specially, an ambassador of the Gospel; officially a commissioner of Christ. teaching διδαχῇ (didachē) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1322.htm">Strong's 1322: </a> Teaching, doctrine, what is taught. From didasko; instruction. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. to the τῇ (tē) Article - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. fellowship, κοινωνίᾳ (koinōnia) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2842.htm">Strong's 2842: </a> From koinonos; partnership, i.e. participation, or intercourse, or benefaction. to the τῇ (tē) Article - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. breaking κλάσει (klasei) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2800.htm">Strong's 2800: </a> A breaking. From klao; fracture. of bread ἄρτου (artou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_740.htm">Strong's 740: </a> Bread, a loaf, food. From airo; bread or a loaf. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. to ταῖς (tais) Article - Dative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. prayer. προσευχαῖς (proseuchais) Noun - Dative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4335.htm">Strong's 4335: </a> From proseuchomai; prayer; by implication, an oratory. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/acts/2-42.htm">Acts 2:42 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/acts/2-42.htm">Acts 2:42 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/acts/2-42.htm">Acts 2:42 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/acts/2-42.htm">Acts 2:42 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/acts/2-42.htm">Acts 2:42 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/acts/2-42.htm">Acts 2:42 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/acts/2-42.htm">Acts 2:42 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/acts/2-42.htm">Acts 2:42 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/acts/2-42.htm">Acts 2:42 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/acts/2-42.htm">Acts 2:42 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/acts/2-42.htm">NT Apostles: Acts 2:42 They continued steadfastly in the apostles' teaching (Acts of the Apostles Ac) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/acts/2-41.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Acts 2:41"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Acts 2:41" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/acts/2-43.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Acts 2:43"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Acts 2:43" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>