Acts 2:42 Parallel Translations

The disciples were devoted to the teachings of the apostles, to fellowship, to the breaking of bread, and to prayer.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

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

BBE:

And they kept their attention fixed on the Apostles' teaching and were united together in the taking of broken bread and in prayer.

DBY:

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

ERV:

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

WEY:

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.

WBS:

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

WEB:

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

YLT:

and they were continuing stedfastly in the teaching of the apostles, and the fellowship, and the breaking of the bread, and the prayers.

Acts 2:42 Cross References

XREF:

Luke 24:30 When He had reclined at the table with them, He took the bread and blessed it, and breaking it, He began giving it to them.

Acts 1:14 These all with one mind were continually devoting themselves to prayer, along with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.

Acts 2:46 Day by day continuing with one mind in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they were taking their meals together with gladness and sincerity of heart,

Acts 20:7 On the first day of the week, when we were gathered together to break bread, Paul began talking to them, intending to leave the next day, and he prolonged his message until midnight.

1 Corinthians 10:16 Is not the cup of blessing which we bless a sharing in the blood of Christ? Is not the bread which we break a sharing in the body of Christ? (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

2:42 {11} And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and {b} fellowship, and in {c} breaking of bread, and in prayers.
(11) The marks of the true Church are the doctrine of the apostles, the duties of charity, the pure and simple administration of the ordinances, and the true invocation used by all of the faithful.
(b) Sharing of goods, and all other duties of charity, as is shown afterwards.
(c) The Jews used thin loaves, and therefore they broke them rather than cut them: so by breaking of bread they meant living together, and the banquets which they used to keep. And when they kept their love feasts, they used to celebrate the Lord's supper, which even in those days began to be corrupted, and Paul corrects this in 1Co 11:17-34.

PNT:

2:42 They continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine. In the things taught by the apostles.
And fellowship. Contribution to the common fund and its distribution.
In the breaking of bread. The Lord's supper. From this time it is observed as an ordinance of the church.
In prayers. I think the prayers of the regular worship are meant. These four items are all features of the public church life.

WES:

2:42 And they continued steadfast - So their daily Church communion consisted in these four particulars: Hearing the word; Having all things common; Receiving the Lord's Supper; Prayer. Ye diff'rent sects, who all declare, Lo here is Christ, and Christ is there; Your stronger proofs divinely give, And show me where the Christians live!

MHC:

2:42-47 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 the event raised them above the world, and the Holy Ghost filled them with such love, as made every one to be to another as to himself, and so made all things common, not by destroying property, but doing away selfishness, and causing charity. And God who moved them to it, knew that they were quickly to be driven from their possessions in Judea. The Lord, from day to day, inclined the hearts of more to embrace the gospel; not merely professors, but such as were actually brought into a state of acceptance with God, being made partakers of regenerating grace. Those whom God has designed for eternal salvation, shall be effectually brought to Christ, till the earth is filled with the knowledge of his glory.

CONC:

Apostles Attendance Attention Bread Breaking Broken Communion Constant Continually Continued Continuing Devoted Devoting Doctrine Fellowship Fixed Kept Listening Persevered Prayer Prayers Steadfastly Stedfastly Taking Teaching Themselves United

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