Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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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 Those, therefore, who joyfully welcomed his Message were baptized; and on that one day about three thousand persons were added to them; 42 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. 43 Fear came upon every one, and many marvels and signs were done by the Apostles.
Names
Cross References
Acts 1:14
All of these with one mind continued earnest in prayer, together with some women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and His brothers.
Acts 20:7
On the first day of the week, when we had met to break bread, Paul, who was going away the next morning, was preaching to them, and prolonged his discourse till midnight.
Acts 2:46
And, day by day, attending constantly in the Temple with one accord, and breaking bread in private houses, they took their meals with great happiness and single-heartedness,
Hebrews 10:25
not neglecting--as some habitually do--to meet together, but encouraging one another, and doing this all the more since you can see the day of Christ approaching.
John 8:31-32
Jesus therefore said to those of the Jews who had now believed in Him, "As for you, if you hold fast to my teaching, then you are truly my disciples;
1 John 1:3
that which we have seen and listened to we now announce to you also, in order that you also may have fellowship in it with us, and this fellowship with us is fellowship with the Father and with His Son Jesus Christ.
Mark 4:16-17
In the same way those who receive the seed on the rocky places are those who, when they have heard the Message, at once accept it joyfully,
Luke 24:35
Then they related what had happened on the way, and how He had been recognized by them in the breaking of the bread.
Acts 4:23
After their release the two Apostles went to their friends, and told them all that the High Priests and Elders had said.
Acts 4:31
When they had prayed, the place in which they were assembled shook, and they were, one and all, filled with the Holy Spirit, and proceeded to tell God's Message with boldness.
Acts 5:12-14
Many signs and marvels continued to be done among the people by the Apostles; and by common consent they all met in Solomon's Portico.
Acts 6:4
But, as for us, we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the delivery of the Message."
Acts 11:23
On getting there he was delighted to see the grace which God had bestowed; and he encouraged them all to remain, with fixed resolve, faithful to the Lord.
Acts 14:22
Everywhere they strengthened the disciples by encouraging them to hold fast to the faith, and warned them saying, "It is through many afflictions that we must make our way into the Kingdom of God."
Acts 20:11
Then he went upstairs again, broke bread, and took some food; and after a long conversation which was continued till daybreak, at last he parted from them.
Romans 12:12
full of joyful hope, patient under persecution, earnest and persistent in prayer.
1 Corinthians 10:16-17
The cup of blessing, which we bless, does it not mean a joint-participation in the blood of Christ? The loaf of bread which we break, does it not mean a joint-participation in the body of Christ?
1 Corinthians 10:21
You cannot drink the Lord's cup and the cup of demons: you cannot be joint-partakers both in the table of the Lord and in the table of demons.
1 Corinthians 11:2
Now I commend you for remembering me in everything, and because you hold fast truths and practices precisely as I have taught them to you.
1 Corinthians 11:20-26
When, however, you meet in one place, there is no eating the Supper of the Lord;
Galatians 1:6
I marvel that you are so readily leaving Him who called you by the grace of Christ, and are adhering to a different Good News.
Ephesians 2:20
You are a building which has been reared on the foundation of the Apostles and Prophets, the cornerstone being Christ Jesus Himself,
Ephesians 6:18
Pray with unceasing prayer and entreaty on every fitting occasion in the Spirit, and be always on the alert to seize opportunities for doing so, with unwearied persistence and entreaty on behalf of all God's people,
Colossians 1:23
if, indeed, you are still firmly holding to faith as your foundation, without ever shifting from your hope that rests on the Good News that you have heard, which has been proclaimed in the whole creation under Heaven, and in which I Paul have been appointed to serve.
Colossians 4:2
Be earnest and unwearied in prayer, being on the alert in it and in your giving of thanks.
2 Timothy 3:14
But you must cling to the things which you have learnt and have been taught to believe, knowing who your teachers were,
Hebrews 10:39
But we are not people who shrink back and perish, but are among those who believe and gain possession of their souls.
2 Peter 3:1-2
This letter which I am now writing to you, dear friends, is my second letter. In both my letters I seek to revive in your honest minds the memory of certain things,
2 Peter 3:17-18
You, therefore, dear friends, having been warned beforehand, must continually be on your guard so as not to be led astray by the false teaching of immoral men nor fall from your own stedfastness.
1 John 1:7
But if we live in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, His Son, cleanses us from all sin.
1 John 2:19
They have gone forth from our midst, but they did not really belong to us; for had they belonged to us, they would have remained with us. But they left us that it might be manifest that professed believers do not all belong to us.
Jude 1:20
But you, my dearly-loved friends, building yourselves up on the basis of your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit,