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Bible in Basic English
And they kept their attention fixed on the Apostles' teaching and were united together in the taking of broken bread and in prayer.
New American Standard Bible
They were
King James Version
And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
Holman Bible
And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching,
International Standard Version
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 Conservative Version
And they were continuing steadfastly in the apostles doctrine, and in fellowship, and in the breaking of bread, and the prayers.
American Standard Version
And they continued stedfastly in the apostles teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread and the prayers.
Amplified
They were continually and faithfully devoting themselves to the instruction of the apostles, and to fellowship, to
An Understandable Version
And these [new converts] continued regularly [to listen] to the teaching of the apostles and to share with them; they broke bread [in memory of Jesus] and continued praying.
Anderson New Testament
And they attended constantly to the teaching of the apostles, and the fellowship, and the breaking of bread, and the prayers.
Common New Testament
They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.
Daniel Mace New Testament
they continued stedfastly in the apostolical doctrine of a community, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
Darby Translation
And they persevered in the teaching and fellowship of the apostles, in breaking of bread and prayers.
Godbey New Testament
and they were persevering in the teaching of the apostles and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers.
Goodspeed New Testament
And they devoted themselves to the teaching and the society of the apostles, the breaking of bread, and prayer.
John Wesley New Testament
And they continued stedfast in the teaching of the apostles, and the fellowship, and the breaking of bread, and the prayers.
Julia Smith Translation
And they were persevering in the teaching of the sent, and in mutual participation, and breaking of bread, and prayers.
King James 2000
And they continued steadfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And they were devoting themselves to the teaching of the apostles and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayers.
Modern King James verseion
And they were continuing steadfastly in the apostles' doctrine, and in fellowship and in the breaking of the loaves, and in prayers.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And they continued in the Apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayer.
Moffatt New Testament
They devoted themselves to the instruction given by the apostles and to fellowship, breaking bread and praying together.
Montgomery New Testament
and they stedfastly continued in the teaching of the apostles, and in the fellowship, in the breaking of the bread, and in the prayers.
NET Bible
They were devoting themselves to the apostles' teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.
New Heart English Bible
They continued steadfastly in the apostles' teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and prayer.
Noyes New Testament
And they were constantly attending on the teaching of the apostles, and the imparting [of their substance], the breaking of bread, and the prayers.
Sawyer New Testament
and they attended constantly to the teaching and companionship of the apostles, the breaking of bread and the prayers.
The Emphasized Bible
And they went on to give constant attention - unto the teaching of the apostles, and unto the fellowship, unto the breaking of bread, and unto the prayers.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And they persevered stedfastly in the doctrine of the apostles, and in communion, and in breaking bread, and in prayers.
Twentieth Century New Testament
They devoted themselves to the teaching of the Apostles and to the Common Life of the Church, to the Breaking of the Bread and to the Prayers.
Webster
And they continued steadfastly in the apostles doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
Weymouth New Testament
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.
Williams New Testament
And they devoted themselves to the teaching of the apostles and to fellowship with one another, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.
World English Bible
They continued steadfastly in the apostles' teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and prayer.
Worrell New Testament
and they were constantly attending the teaching of the apostles and the fellowship, and the breaking of bread, and the prayers.
Worsley New Testament
And they continued stedfast in the apostles doctrine, and fellowship, and in the breaking of bread, and in prayers.
Youngs 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.
Themes
Character » Of saints » Steadfast
Character of saints » Steadfast
Church » Its spiritual relationships » Fellowship in
Communion of saints » Exemplified
Communion of the lord's supper » Was continually partaken of, by the primitive church
Decision » Instances of » The disciples
Doctrines of the The Gospel » Saints abide in
Fellowship, with God » With Christ » Among believers
Friendship » General references to » Among believers
Revivals » Instances of » At pentecost, and times after pentecost
Saints » Death of » Fellowship of
Seven » Example of steadfastness » Christ, in going to the cross
Stability » Seven notable examples of » Christ, in going to the cross
Steadfastness » Seven notable examples of » Christ, in going to the cross
Steadfastness » Should be manifested » In continuing in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship
Topics
Interlinear
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Proskartereo
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American
Easton
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 37 Translations in Acts 2:42
Images Acts 2:42
Prayers for Acts 2:42
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Generous And Growing Church
41 Then those who gave hearing to his words had baptism: and about three thousand souls were joined to them that day. 42 And they kept their attention fixed on the Apostles' teaching and were united together in the taking of broken bread and in prayer. 43 But fear came on every soul: and all sorts of wonders and signs were done by the Apostles.
Names
Cross References
Acts 1:14
And they all with one mind gave themselves up to prayer, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers.
Acts 20:7
And on the first day of the week, when we had come together for the holy meal, Paul gave them a talk, for it was his purpose to go away on the day after; and he went on talking till after the middle of the night.
Acts 2:46
And day by day, going in agreement together regularly to the Temple and, taking broken bread together in their houses, they took their food with joy and with true hearts,
Hebrews 10:25
Not giving up our meetings, as is the way of some, but keeping one another strong in faith; and all the more because you see the day coming near.
John 8:31-32
Then Jesus said to the Jews who had faith in him, If you keep my word, then you are truly my disciples;
1 John 1:3
We give you word of all we have seen and everything which has come to our ears, so that you may be united with us; and we are united with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ:
Mark 4:16-17
And in the same way, these are they who are planted on the stones, who, when the word has come to their ears, straight away take it with joy;
Luke 24:35
And they gave an account of the things which had taken place on the way, and how, when he gave them bread, they had knowledge of him.
Acts 4:23
And when they had been made free, they came back to their friends, and gave an account of all the things which the chief priests and the authorities had said to them.
Acts 4:31
And when their prayer was ended, the place where they were was violently moved, and they all became full of the Holy Spirit, preaching the word of God without fear.
Acts 5:12-14
Now a number of signs and wonders were done among the people by the hands of the Apostles; and they were all together in Solomon's covered way.
Acts 6:4
Then we will give all our time to prayer and the teaching of the word.
Acts 11:23
Who, when he came and saw the grace of God, was glad; and he made clear to them the need of keeping near the Lord with all the strength of their hearts:
Acts 14:22
Making strong the souls of the disciples, saying to them that they were to keep the faith, and that we have to go through troubles of all sorts to come into the kingdom of God.
Acts 20:11
And when he had gone up, and had taken the broken bread, he went on talking to them for a long time, even till dawn, and then he went away.
Romans 12:12
Being glad in hope, quiet in trouble, at all times given to prayer,
1 Corinthians 10:16-17
The cup of blessing which we take, does it not give us a part in the blood of Christ? and is not the broken bread a taking part in the body of Christ?
1 Corinthians 10:21
It is not possible for you, at the same time, to take the cup of the Lord and the cup of evil spirits; you may not take part in the table of the Lord and the table of evil spirits.
1 Corinthians 11:2
Now I am pleased to see that you keep me in memory in all things, and that you give attention to the teaching which was handed down from me to you.
1 Corinthians 11:20-26
But now, when you come together, it is not possible to take the holy meal of the Lord:
Galatians 1:6
I am surprised that you are being so quickly turned away from him whose word came to you in the grace of Christ, to good news of a different sort;
Ephesians 2:20
Resting on the base of the Apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief keystone,
Ephesians 6:18
With prayers and deep desires, making requests at all times in the Spirit, and keeping watch, with strong purpose, in prayer for all the saints,
Colossians 1:23
If you keep yourselves safely based in the faith, not moved from the hope of the good news which came to you, and which was given to every living being under heaven; of which I, Paul, was made a servant.
Colossians 4:2
Give yourselves to prayer at all times, keeping watch with praise;
2 Timothy 3:14
But see that you keep to the teaching you have been given and the things of which you are certain, conscious of who has been your teacher;
Hebrews 10:39
But we are not of those who go back to destruction; but of those who have faith even to the salvation of the soul.
2 Peter 3:1-2
My loved ones, this is now my second letter to you, and in this as in the first, I am attempting to keep your true minds awake;
2 Peter 3:17-18
For this reason, my loved ones, having knowledge of these things before they take place, take care that you are not turned away by the error of the uncontrolled, so falling from your true faith.
1 John 1:7
But if we are walking in the light, as he is in the light, we are all united with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son makes us clean from all sin.
1 John 2:19
They went out from us but they were not of us; if they had been of us they would still be with us: but they went out from us so that it might be made clear that they were not of us.
Jude 1:20
But you, my loved ones, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, and making prayers in the Holy Spirit,