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

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