Acts 2:42
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The Believers Form a Community
42 All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, and to fellowship, and to sharing in meals (including the Lord’s Supper[a]), and to prayer.
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Hebrews 10:25
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25 And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near.
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Acts 1:14
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14 They all met together and were constantly united in prayer, along with Mary the mother of Jesus, several other women, and the brothers of Jesus.
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1 John 1:3
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3 We proclaim to you what we ourselves have actually seen and heard so that you may have fellowship with us. And our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ.
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Acts 20:7
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Paul’s Final Visit to Troas
7 On the first day of the week, we gathered with the local believers to share in the Lord’s Supper.[a] Paul was preaching to them, and since he was leaving the next day, he kept talking until midnight.
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- 20:7 Greek to break bread.
1 John 1:7
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7 But if we are living in the light, as God is in the light, then we have fellowship with each other, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, cleanses us from all sin.
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Acts 2:46
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46 They worshiped together at the Temple each day, met in homes for the Lord’s Supper, and shared their meals with great joy and generosity[a]—
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- 2:46 Or and sincere hearts.
Ephesians 6:18
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18 Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere.[a]
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- 6:18 Greek all of God’s holy people.
Colossians 1:23
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23 But you must continue to believe this truth and stand firmly in it. Don’t drift away from the assurance you received when you heard the Good News. The Good News has been preached all over the world, and I, Paul, have been appointed as God’s servant to proclaim it.
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Colossians 4:2
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An Encouragement for Prayer
2 Devote yourselves to prayer with an alert mind and a thankful heart.
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Ephesians 2:20
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20 Together, we are his house, built on the foundation of the apostles and the prophets. And the cornerstone is Christ Jesus himself.
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Jude 20
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20 But you, dear friends, must build each other up in your most holy faith, pray in the power of the Holy Spirit,[a]
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- 20 Greek pray in the Holy Spirit.
2 Timothy 3:14
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14 But you must remain faithful to the things you have been taught. You know they are true, for you know you can trust those who taught you.
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Acts 14:22
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22 where they strengthened the believers. They encouraged them to continue in the faith, reminding them that we must suffer many hardships to enter the Kingdom of God.
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Acts 6:4
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4 Then we apostles can spend our time in prayer and teaching the word.”
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1 Corinthians 10:21
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21 You cannot drink from the cup of the Lord and from the cup of demons, too. You cannot eat at the Lord’s Table and at the table of demons, too.
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Acts 4:31
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31 After this prayer, the meeting place shook, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit. Then they preached the word of God with boldness.
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Romans 12:12
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12 Rejoice in our confident hope. Be patient in trouble, and keep on praying.
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1 Corinthians 10:16-17
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16 When we bless the cup at the Lord’s Table, aren’t we sharing in the blood of Christ? And when we break the bread, aren’t we sharing in the body of Christ? 17 And though we are many, we all eat from one loaf of bread, showing that we are one body.
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Acts 11:23
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23 When he arrived and saw this evidence of God’s blessing, he was filled with joy, and he encouraged the believers to stay true to the Lord.
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John 8:31-32
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Jesus and Abraham
31 Jesus said to the people who believed in him, “You are truly my disciples if you remain faithful to my teachings. 32 And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
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2 Peter 3:17-18
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Peter’s Final Words
17 You already know these things, dear friends. So be on guard; then you will not be carried away by the errors of these wicked people and lose your own secure footing. 18 Rather, you must grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
All glory to him, both now and forever! Amen.
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Hebrews 10:39
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39 But we are not like those who turn away from God to their own destruction. We are the faithful ones, whose souls will be saved.
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1 John 2:19
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19 These people left our churches, but they never really belonged with us; otherwise they would have stayed with us. When they left, it proved that they did not belong with us.
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2 Peter 3:1-2
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The Day of the Lord Is Coming
3 This is my second letter to you, dear friends, and in both of them I have tried to stimulate your wholesome thinking and refresh your memory. 2 I want you to remember what the holy prophets said long ago and what our Lord and Savior commanded through your apostles.
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