Acts 2:42 “They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowshi…”

Acts 2:42

They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.

World English Bible

They continued steadfastly in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and prayer.

American Standard Version

And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread and the prayers.

Geneva Bible 1599

And they continued in the Apostles doctrine, and fellowship, and breaking of bread, and prayers.

Darby Translation

And they persevered in the teaching and fellowship of the apostles, in breaking of bread and prayers.

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.

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.

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Cross references

“they”

Acts 2:46 Colossians 1:23 Ephesians 2:20 2 Timothy 3:14 Acts 14:22 Hebrews 10:39

Acts 2:46 · BSB

With one accord they continued to meet daily in the temple courts and to break bread from house to house, sharing their meals with gladness and sincerity of heart,

Colossians 1:23 · BSB

if indeed you continue in your faith, established and firm, not moved from the hope of the gospel you heard, which has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant.

Ephesians 2:20 · BSB

built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone.

2 Timothy 3:14 · BSB

But as for you, continue in the things you have learned and firmly believed, since you know from whom you have learned them.

Acts 14:22 · BSB

strengthening the souls of the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith. “We must endure many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,” they said.

Hebrews 10:39 · BSB

But we are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those who have faith and preserve their souls.

“fellowship”

1 John 1:3 1 John 1:7 Acts 4:23 Acts 5:12–14

1 John 1:3 · BSB

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.

1 John 1:7 · BSB

But if we walk 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.

Acts 4:23 · BSB

On their release, Peter and John returned to their own people and reported everything that the chief priests and elders had said to them.

Acts 5:12–14 · BSB

The apostles performed many signs and wonders among the people, and with one accord the believers gathered together in Solomon’s Colonnade.

“in breaking”

Acts 20:7 1 Corinthians 10:21 Acts 20:11 1 Corinthians 11:20–26 1 Corinthians 10:16 1 Corinthians 10:17

Acts 20:7 · BSB

On the first day of the week we came together to break bread. Since Paul was ready to leave the next day, he talked to them and kept on speaking until midnight.

1 Corinthians 10:21 · BSB

You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons too; you cannot partake in the table of the Lord and the table of demons too.

Acts 20:11 · BSB

Then Paul went back upstairs, broke bread, and ate. And after speaking until daybreak, he departed.

1 Corinthians 11:20–26 · BSB

Now then, when you come together, it is not the Lord’s Supper you eat.

1 Corinthians 10:16 · BSB

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?

1 Corinthians 10:17 · BSB

Because there is one loaf, we who are many are one body; for we all partake of the one loaf.

“and in prayers”

Hebrews 10:25 Acts 1:14 Ephesians 6:18 Jude 1:20 Colossians 4:2 Acts 6:4

Hebrews 10:25 · BSB

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.

Acts 1:14 · BSB

With one accord they all continued in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.

Ephesians 6:18 · BSB

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.

Jude 1:20 · BSB

But you, beloved, by building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit,

Colossians 4:2 · BSB

Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful,

Acts 6:4 · BSB

and will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”

Also

Luke 24:35

Luke 24:35 · BSB

Then the two told what had happened on the road, and how they had recognized Jesus in the breaking of the bread.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

41Those who embraced his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to the believers that day.

43A sense of awe came over everyone, and the apostles performed many wonders and signs.

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