Acts 2:42
And they devoted themselves to the teaching of the apostles and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.
Text-Critical English NT
In The King James Version
In Context
43A sense of awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done by the apostles.
Cross References
Mark 4:16Likewise, some people are like the seed sown on rocky ground. When they hear the word, they immediately receive it with joy.
John 8:31Then Jesus said to the Jews who had believed in him, “If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples.
Acts 2:46Day by day as they continued meeting together with one accord in the temple courts and breaking bread from house to house, they shared food together with gladness and simplicity of heart,
Acts 4:31After they prayed, the place where they were gathered together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began speaking the word of God with boldness.
Acts 6:4But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”
Acts 14:22strengthening the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and telling them that through many tribulations we must enter 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 →