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Acts 2

Acts 2:42

The Fellowship of Believers · Acts 2:42–47
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Translations

Modern
They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.
Traditional
And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
Literal
Now they were steadfastly continuing in the teaching of the apostles and in the fellowship, in the breaking of the bread and in the prayers.
Latin
Erant autem perseverantes in doctrina Apostolorum, et communicatione fractionis panis, et orationibus.

Interlinear

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

Notes

Acts 2:42

  • fellowship: 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).

Acts 2:42–47

Luke makes a clear connection between personal faith and belonging to the Christian community. Life in this new community included:

  • devotion to the teaching of the apostles from God’s word,

  • fellowship,

  • sharing,

  • joy, and

  • praise.

As a result, the Lord continued to add to their number those who were being saved.

Events

Parallels

Acts 4:32–37

Glossary

Book of the Acts of the Apostles Church Meetings Fellowship God, Being and Attributes of Jesus Christ Lord’s Day Lord’s Supper, the Parthia, Parthians Perseverance Peter, the Apostle Prayer Repentance Spirit of God

Topics

Breaking Bread Character of Saints: Steadfast Christian Fellowship Church Attendance Church Fellowship Church Growth Church Membership Coming Together as One Commitment to Excellence Communion of Saints Communion of Saints: The Church Communion of the Lord's Supper was Continually Partaken of, by the Church Decision: The Disciples Eucharist Eucharist (The Lord's Supper): General Scriptures Concerning Fellowship of the Righteous Holy Communion Lord's Supper Power of the Mind Praying Together Purpose of the Church Regular Church Attendance Revivals: At Pentecost, and Times After Pentecost Spiritual Food Steadfastness: should be Manifested in Continuing in the Apostles' Doctrine Steadfastness: The Christians The Doctrines of the Gospel: Saints Abide In The Importance of Prayer The Local Church The Lord's Supper Why Go to Church