42 They were (A)continually devoting themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to (B)the breaking of bread and (C)to [a]prayer.

43 [b]Everyone kept feeling a sense of awe; and many (D)wonders and [c]signs were taking place through the apostles. 44 And all the believers [d]were together and (E)had all things in common; 45 and they (F)would sell their property and possessions and share them with all, to the extent that anyone had need. 46 (G)Day by day continuing with one mind in the temple, and (H)breaking bread [e]from house to house, they were taking their [f]meals together with gladness and [g]sincerity of heart, 47 praising God and (I)having favor with all the people. And the Lord (J)was adding to [h]their number day by day (K)those who were being saved.

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 2:42 Lit the prayers
  2. Acts 2:43 Lit fear was occurring to every soul
  3. Acts 2:43 I.e., confirming miracles
  4. Acts 2:44 One early ms does not contain were and and
  5. Acts 2:46 Or in the various private homes
  6. Acts 2:46 Lit food
  7. Acts 2:46 Or simplicity
  8. Acts 2:47 Lit the same

The Fellowship of the Believers

42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching(A) and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread(B) and to prayer.(C) 43 Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles.(D) 44 All the believers were together and had everything in common.(E) 45 They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need.(F) 46 Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts.(G) They broke bread(H) in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, 47 praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people.(I) And the Lord added to their number(J) daily those who were being saved.

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