Acts 1:14 Parallel Translations

The apostles had a single purpose as they devoted themselves to prayer. They were joined by some women, including Mary (the mother of Jesus), and they were joined by his brothers.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.

ASV:

These all with one accord continued stedfastly in prayer, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.

BBE:

And they all with one mind gave themselves up to prayer, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers.

DBY:

These gave themselves all with one accord to continual prayer, with several women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.

ERV:

These all with one accord continued stedfastly in prayer, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.

WEY:

All of these with one mind continued earnest in prayer, together with some women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and His brothers.

WBS:

These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.

WEB:

All these with one accord continued steadfastly in prayer and supplication, along with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers.

YLT:

these all were continuing with one accord in prayer and supplication, with women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.

Acts 1:14 Cross References

XREF:

Matthew 12:46 While He was still speaking to the crowds, behold, His mother and brothers were standing outside, seeking to speak to Him.

Luke 8:2 and also some women who had been healed of evil spirits and sicknesses: Mary who was called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out,

Acts 2:42 They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles' teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.

Acts 6:4 "But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word."

Romans 12:12 rejoicing in hope, persevering in tribulation, devoted to prayer,

Ephesians 6:18 With all prayer and petition pray at all times in the Spirit, and with this in view, be on the alert with all perseverance and petition for all the saints,

Colossians 4:2 Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with an attitude of thanksgiving; (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

1:14 These all {k} continued with {l} one accord in {m} prayer and supplication, with the {n} women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his {o} brethren.
(k) The Greek word signifies an invincible constancy and steadfastness.
(l) It is to good purpose that this agreement is mentioned: for those prayers are most acceptable to God which are made with agreeing minds and wills.
(m) The disciples prayed for the sending of the Holy Spirit, and also to be delivered from present dangers, of which there were many that they were experiencing.
(n) For it was appropriate to have the wives strengthened and encouraged who would afterwards be partakers of the dangers with their husbands.
(o) With his relatives.

PNT:

1:14 These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication. The latter clause is omitted in the Revised Version. They were waiting for the promise of the Father (Ac 1:4), and the time was spent in worship. There were ten days of prayer, the best preparation for the Pentecostal blessing; an example to all churches which seek an ingathering of souls.
With the women. Especially those women who had followed and ministered to the Lord, lingered at his cross, and at his tomb.
Mary. This is the last time she is named in the sacred history. Tradition reports that she lived until the near the time of the overthrow of Jerusalem.
His brethren. The sons of Joseph and Mary. One of them, James, was afterwards the James of Jerusalem and the author of the Epistle of James. See Ac 15:13 Mt 13:55. They were unbelievers six months before (Joh 7:5), but now believed. James had seen the risen Lord (1Co 15:7).

WES:

1:14 His brethren - His near kinsmen, who for some time did not believe; it seems not till near his death.

MHC:

1:12-14 God can find hiding-places for his people. They made supplication. All God's people are praying people. It was now a time of trouble and danger with the disciples of Christ; but if any is afflicted, let him pray; that will silence cares and fears. They had now a great work to do, and before they entered upon it, they were earnest in prayer to God for his presence. They were waiting for the descent of the Spirit, and abounded in prayer. Those are in the best frame to receive spiritual blessings, who are in a praying frame. Christ had promised shortly to send the Holy Ghost; that promise was not to do away prayer, but to quicken and encourage it. A little company united in love, exemplary in their conduct, fervent in prayer, and wisely zealous to promote the cause of Christ, are likely to increase rapidly.

CONC:

Accord Along Brethren Brothers Constantly Continual Continually Continued Continuing Devoted Devoting Earnest Mary Mind Prayer Several Steadfastly Stedfastly Supplication Themselves Women

Accord Constantly Continual Continually Continued Continuing Devoted Devoting Earnest Jesus Joined Mary Mind Mother Prayer Steadfastly Stedfastly Supplication Themselves Together Women

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