Acts 2:42

Acts 2:42 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
• New International Version (NIV)They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers.

Context of Acts 2:42

40And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this perverse generation. 41Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added to them about three thousand souls. And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. 43And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles. 44And all that believed were together, and had all things in common;

Acts 2:42 word by word

Ἦσαν δὲ προσκαρτεροῦντες τῇ διδαχῇ τῶν ἀποστόλων καὶ τῇ κοινωνίᾳ, τῇ κλάσει τοῦ ἄρτου καὶ ταῖς προσευχαῖς.Read the interlinear

• Andδέde · thenG1161
• continuedἦνēn · wasG2258
• steadfastlyπροσκαρτερέωproskartereō · to continue in/withG4342
• apostlesἀπόστολοςapostolos · apostleG652
• doctrineδιδαχήdidachē · teachingG1322
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• fellowshipκοινωνίαkoinōnia · participationG2842
• breakingκλάσιςklasis · breakingG2800
• breadἄρτοςartos · breadG740
• prayersπροσευχήproseuchē · prayerG4335

Cross-references for Acts 2:42

• Acts 2:46And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, ate their food with gladness and singleness of heart,
• Acts 11:23Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would continue with the Lord.
• Acts 14:22Confirming the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.
• Mark 4:16And these are they likewise who are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness;
• John 8:31Then said Jesus to those Jews who believed on him, If ye continue in my word, ye are my disciples indeed;
• 1 Corinthians 11:2Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances, as I delivered them to you.
• Galatians 1:6I marvel that ye are so soon turning from him that called you into the grace of Christ to another gospel:
• Ephesians 2:20And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone ;
• Colossians 1:23If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and are not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; of which I Paul am made a minister;
• 2 Timothy 3:14But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing from whom thou hast learned them ;
• Hebrews 10:39But we are not of them who draw back to perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.
• 2 Peter 3:1This second epistle, beloved, I now write to you; in both which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance:
• 1 John 2:19They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be shown that they were not all of us.
• Acts 4:23And being released, they went to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said to them.
• Acts 5:12And 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.
• 1 John 1:3That which we have seen and heard we declare to you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.

Commentaries on Acts 2:42

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 42They continued steadfastly in the apostles' doctrine - They received it, retained it, and acted on its principles. And fellowship - ͅ, community; meaning association for religious and spiritual purposes, The community of goods cannot be meant; for this is mentioned Acts 2:44, Acts 2:45, where it is said, they had all things common. And in breaking of bread - Whether this means the holy eucharist, or their common meals, it is difficult to say. The Syriac…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 42And they continued stedfastly - They persevered in, or they adhered to. This is the inspired record of the result. That any of these apostatized is nowhere recorded, and is not to be presumed. Though they had been suddenly converted; though they were suddenly admitted to the church; though they were exposed to much persecution and contempt, and to many trials, yet the record is that they adhered to the doctrines and duties of the Christian religion. The…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 42-47Verses 42-47 In these verses we have the history of the truly primitive church, of the first days of it; its state of infancy indeed, but, like that, the state of its greatest innocence. They kept close to holy ordinances, and abounded in piety and devotion; for Christianity, when admitted in the power of it, will dispose the soul to communion with God in all those ways wherein he has appointed us to meet him, and has promised to meet us. The greatness of…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 42fellowship: The Greek word koinōnia means a close relationship marked by sharing and participating in life together. and to prayer: At this stage, prayer probably included taking part in the formal prayers of the temple (see 3:1).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 41-4741-47. they that gladly received his word were baptized--"It is difficult to say how three thousand could be baptized in one day, according to the old practice of a complete submersion; and the more as in Jerusalem there was no water at hand except Kidron and a few pools. The difficulty can only be removed by supposing that they already employed sprinkling, or baptized in houses in large vessels. Formal submersion in rivers, or larger quantities of water…Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 2:42

• Character
• Communion
• Decision
• Fellowship
• Revivals

In the dictionaries

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• Miracle
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Commentaries on Acts 2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings