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

For through (A)the grace given to me I say to everyone among you (B)not to think more highly of himself than he ought to think; but to think so as to have sound judgment, as God has allotted to (C)each a measure of faith. For (D)just as we have many parts in one body and all [a]the body’s parts do not have the same function, so we, (E)who are many, are (F)one body in Christ, and individually parts of one another. However, since we have gifts that (G)differ according to the grace given to us, each of us is to use them properly: if (H)prophecy, [b]in proportion to one’s faith; if [c](I)service, in the act of serving; or the one who (J)teaches, in the act of teaching; or the one who [d](K)exhorts, in the work of [e]exhortation; the one who gives, with [f](L)generosity; (M)the one who [g]is in leadership, with diligence; the one who shows mercy, with (N)cheerfulness.

[h](O)Love must be free of hypocrisy. (P)Detest what is evil; cling to what is good. 10 Be (Q)devoted to one another in brotherly love; [i]give preference to one another (R)in honor, 11 not lagging behind in diligence, (S)fervent in spirit, (T)serving the Lord; 12 (U)rejoicing in hope, (V)persevering in tribulation, (W)devoted to prayer, 13 (X)contributing to the needs of the [j]saints, [k](Y)practicing hospitality.

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 12:4 Lit the parts
  2. Romans 12:6 Or in agreement with the faith
  3. Romans 12:7 Or office of service
  4. Romans 12:8 Or encourages
  5. Romans 12:8 Or encouragement
  6. Romans 12:8 Or sincere concern
  7. Romans 12:8 Or provides care
  8. Romans 12:9 Or Love has no
  9. Romans 12:10 Or outdo one another in showing honor
  10. Romans 12:13 Lit holy ones; i.e., God’s people
  11. Romans 12:13 Lit pursuing

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