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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.

43 A deep sense of awe came over them all, and the apostles performed many miraculous signs and wonders. 44 And all the believers met together in one place and shared everything they had. 45 They sold their property and possessions and shared the money with those in need. 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[b] 47 all the while praising God and enjoying the goodwill of all the people. And each day the Lord added to their fellowship those who were being saved.

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Footnotes

  1. 2:42 Greek the breaking of bread; also in 2:46.
  2. 2:46 Or and sincere hearts.

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