The Fellowship of the Believers

42 And (A)they devoted themselves to the apostles' (B)teaching and the (C)fellowship, to (D)the breaking of bread and the prayers. 43 And awe[a] came upon every soul, and (E)many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. 44 And all who believed were together and (F)had all things in common. 45 And (G)they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need. 46 And day by day, (H)attending the temple (I)together and (J)breaking bread in their homes, they received their food (K)with glad and generous hearts, 47 praising God and (L)having favor with all the people. And the Lord (M)added to their number (N)day by day those who (O)were being saved.

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  1. Acts 2:43 Or fear

Life among the Believers

42 The believers[a] continued to devote themselves to what the apostles were teaching, to fellowship, to the breaking of bread, and to times of prayer.[b] 43 A sense of fear[c] came over everyone, and many wonders and signs were being done by the apostles. 44 All the believers were united and shared everything with one another.[d] 45 They made it their practice to sell their possessions and goods and to distribute the proceeds[e] to anyone who was in need. 46 United in purpose, they went to the Temple every day, ate at each other’s homes, and shared their food with glad and humble hearts. 47 They were praising God and enjoying the good will of all the people. Every day the Lord was adding to their number those who were being saved.

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 2:42 Lit. They
  2. Acts 2:42 Lit. to the prayers
  3. Acts 2:43 Or awe
  4. Acts 2:44 Lit. and had all things in common
  5. Acts 2:45 Lit. to distribute them