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Acts 2:42

And they kept their attention fixed on the Apostles' teaching and were united together in the taking of broken bread and in prayer.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

41Then those who gave hearing to his words had baptism: and about three thousand souls were joined to them that day.

43But fear came on every soul: and all sorts of wonders and signs were done by the Apostles.

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Cross References

Mark 4:16And in the same way, these are they who are planted on the stones, who, when the word has come to their ears, straight away take it with joy;

John 8:31Then Jesus said to the Jews who had faith in him, If you keep my word, then you are truly my disciples;

Acts 2:46And day by day, going in agreement together regularly to the Temple and, taking broken bread together in their houses, they took their food with joy and with true hearts,

Acts 4:31And when their prayer was ended, the place where they were was violently moved, and they all became full of the Holy Spirit, preaching the word of God without fear.

Acts 6:4Then we will give all our time to prayer and the teaching of the word.

Acts 14:22Making strong the souls of the disciples, saying to them that they were to keep the faith, and that we have to go through troubles of all sorts to come into the kingdom of God.

Matthew Henry on Acts 2:38-42

Peter's Sermon at Jerusalem. 37 Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do? 38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. 39 For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call. 40 And with many other words did… Read the whole commentary →

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