Acts 2:42 BSB — MannaFest

Acts 2:42

They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.

BSB

Parallel translations (2) ▾

ASV

And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread and the prayers.

KJV

And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.

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Commentary

2 voices

Didache

The Didache, Chapter 14 (100)

But every Lord's day do ye gather yourselves together, and break bread, and give thanksgiving after having confessed your transgressions, that your sacrifice may be pure. But let no one that is at variance with his fellow come together with you, until they be reconciled, that your sacrifice may not be profaned. For this is that which was spoken by the Lord: In every place and time offer to me a pure sacrifice; for I am a great King, saith the Lord, and my name is wonderful among the nations.

The record, by era

The Church Fathers1 voice

Irenaeus

Against Heresies Book IV (202)

And the class of oblations in general has not been set aside; for there were both oblations there [among the Jews], and there are oblations here [among the Christians]. Sacrifices there were among the people; sacrifices there are, too, in the Church: but the species alone has been changed, inasmuch as the offering is now made, not by slaves, but by freemen.

The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice

Matthew Henry

1662–1714

Commentary on the Whole Bible (1710)

But it was at Jerusalem, because this had been the place which God chose, to put his name there, and the prophecy was that thence the word of the Lord should go forth to all nations, Isa. ii. It was now the place of the general rendezvous of all devout people: here God had promised to meet them and bless them; here therefore he meets them with this blessing of blessings.

The Nineteenth Century1 voice

Adam Clarke

1762–1832

Commentary on the Bible (1832)

They continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine - They received it, retained it, and acted on its principles. And fellowship - Κοινωνιᾳ, community; meaning association for religious and spiritual purposes, The community of goods cannot be meant; for this is mentioned Act 2:44, Act 2:45, where it is said, they had all things common. And in breaking of bread - Whether this means the holy eucharist, or their common meals, it is difficult to say. The Syriac understands it of the former.

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Original language & word study

17 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
Ἦσαν	Ēsan	They were	G1510 →
δὲ	de	now	G1161 →
προσκαρτεροῦντες	proskarterountes	steadfastly continuing	G4342 →
τῇ	tēa	in the	G3588 →
διδαχῇ	didachēa	teaching	G1322 →
τῶν	tōn	of the	G3588 →
ἀποστόλων	apostolōn	apostles	G652 →
καὶ	kai	and	G2532 →
τῇ	tēa	<the>	G3588 →
κοινωνίᾳ,	koinōnia	in fellowship,	G2842 →
τῇ	tēa	in the	G3588 →
κλάσει	klasei	breaking	G2800 →
τοῦ	tou	of the	G3588 →
ἄρτου	artou	bread	G740 →
καὶ	kai	and	G2532 →
ταῖς	tais	in the	G3588 →
προσευχαῖς.	proseuchais	prayers.	G4335 →

Rare words are the text's own signal of a deliberate thread: the fewer the occurrences, the more the places it appears belong together.

The walk

The walk8

Where the connections lead

Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

Through
Hebrews 10:25
Let 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.
leads to
- 1 Thessalonians 5:11
  Therefore encourage and build one another up, just as you are already doing.
- Matthew 18:20
  For where two or three gather together in My name, there am I with them.”
- Hebrews 3:13
  But exhort one another daily, as long as it is called today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness.
- Hebrews 10:24
  And let us consider how to spur one another on to love and good deeds.
- 1 Corinthians 5:4
  When you are assembled in the name of our Lord Jesus and I am with you in spirit, along with the power of the Lord Jesus,
Through
1 John 1:3
We 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.
leads to
- 1 Corinthians 1:9
  God, who has called you into fellowship with His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, is faithful.
- John 17:3
  Now this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom You have sent.
Through
Acts 1:14
With one accord they all continued in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.
leads to
- Acts 6:4
  and will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”