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The Fellowship of Believers

Acts 2:42

In 9 translations

BSB
They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.
KJV
And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
WEB
They continued steadfastly in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and prayer.
ASV
And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread and the prayers.
LSV
and they were continuing steadfastly in the teaching of the apostles, and the fellowship, and the breaking of the bread, and the prayers.
YLT
and they were continuing stedfastly in the teaching of the apostles, and the fellowship, and the breaking of the bread, and the prayers.
DBY
And they persevered in the teaching and fellowship of the apostles, in breaking of bread and prayers.
DRC
And they were persevering in the doctrine of the apostles, and in the communication of the breaking of bread, and in prayers.
GNV
And they continued in the Apostles doctrine, and fellowship, and breaking of bread, and prayers.

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  • In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include καὶ (“and”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.
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  • SBLGNT: κοινωνίᾳ. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read κοινωνίᾳ; Robinson–Pierpont add καὶ.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
ἦσαν δὲ προσκαρτεροῦντες τῇ διδαχῇ τῶν ἀποστόλων καὶ τῇ κοινωνίᾳ, τῇ κλάσει τοῦ ἄρτου καὶ ταῖς προσευχαῖς.
RP2018
Ἦσαν δὲ προσκαρτεροῦντες τῇ διδαχῇ τῶν ἀποστόλων καὶ τῇ κοινωνίᾳ, καὶ τῇ κλάσει τοῦ ἄρτου καὶ ταῖς προσευχαῖς.
TR-Boyd
Ἦσαν δὲ προσκαρτεροῦντες τῇ διδαχῇ τῶν ἀποστόλων καὶ τῇ κοινωνίᾳ, καὶ τῇ κλάσει τοῦ ἄρτου καὶ ταῖς προσευχαῖς.
SCR1894
ησαν δε προσκαρτερουντες τη διδαχη των αποστολων και τη κοινωνια και τη κλασει του αρτου και ταις προσευχαις

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  • Hebrews 10:25Let us not neglect meeting together, as some have made a habit, but let us encourage one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching.
  • Acts 1:14With one accord they all continued in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.
  • 1 John 1:3We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And this fellowship of ours is with the Father and with His Son, Jesus Christ.
  • Acts 2:46With one accord they continued to meet daily in the temple courts and to break bread from house to house, sharing their meals with gladness and sincerity of heart,
  • 1 John 1:7But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.
  • Acts 20:7On the first day of the week we came together to break bread. Since Paul was ready to leave the next day, he talked to them and kept on speaking until midnight.
  • Ephesians 6:18Pray in the Spirit at all times, with every kind of prayer and petition. To this end, stay alert with all perseverance in your prayers for all the saints.
  • Colossians 1:23if indeed you continue in your faith, established and firm, not moved from the hope of the gospel you heard, which has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant.
  • Jude 1:20But you, beloved, by building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit,
  • Colossians 4:2Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful,
  • Ephesians 2:20built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone.
  • 2 Timothy 3:14But as for you, continue in the things you have learned and firmly believed, since you know from whom you have learned them.
  • Acts 6:4and will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”
  • Acts 14:22strengthening the souls of the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith. “We must endure many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,” they said.
  • Acts 4:31After they had prayed, their meeting place was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.
  • Hebrews 10:39But we are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those who have faith and preserve their souls.

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