11 translations · Greek
Acts 2:42
They continued steadfastly in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and prayer.
Acts 2:42 in 11 translations
- WEB World English Bible
- They continued steadfastly in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and prayer.
- KJV King James Version
- And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.
- ASV American Standard Version
- And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread and the prayers.
- LSV Literal Standard Version
- and they were continuing steadfastly in the teaching of the apostles, and the fellowship, and the breaking of the bread, and the prayers.
- FBV Free Bible Version
- They committed themselves to what the apostles had taught them, and to the fellowship of the believers, “breaking bread” and praying together.
- YLT Young’s Literal Translation
- and they were continuing stedfastly in the teaching of the apostles, and the fellowship, and the breaking of the bread, and the prayers.
- DBY Darby Translation
- And they persevered in the teaching and fellowship of the apostles, in breaking of bread and prayers.
- WBT Webster’s Bible
- And they continued steadfastly in the apostles doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
- WEBC World English Bible (Catholic)
- They continued steadfastly in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and prayer.
- DRA Douay-Rheims 1899
- And they were persevering in the doctrine of the apostles, and in the communication of the breaking of bread, and in prayers.
The Greek words
Each word of the Greek text in order, with its transliteration, the Berean Standard Bible’s English for it, and its Strong’s number and short definition.
| Word | Transliteration | English (BSB) | Strong’s |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ἦσαν | Ēsan | They | G1510 εἰμί to be |
| δὲ | de | — | G1161 δέ then |
| προσκαρτεροῦντες | proskarterountes | devoted themselves | G4342 προσκαρτερέω to continue in/with |
| τῇ | tē | to | G3588 ὁ the/this/who |
| διδαχῇ | didachē | teaching | G1322 διδαχή teaching |
| τῶν | tōn | the | G3588 ὁ the/this/who |
| ἀποστόλων | apostolōn | apostles’ | G652 ἀπόστολος apostle |
| καὶ | kai | and | G2532 καί and |
| τῇ | tē | to the | G3588 ὁ the/this/who |
| κοινωνίᾳ | koinōnia | fellowship | G2842 κοινωνία participation |
| τῇ | tē | to the | G3588 ὁ the/this/who |
| κλάσει | klasei | breaking | G2800 κλάσις breaking |
| τοῦ | tou | — | G3588 ὁ the/this/who |
| ἄρτου | artou | of bread | G740 ἄρτος bread |
| καὶ | kai | and | G2532 καί and |
| ταῖς | tais | to | G3588 ὁ the/this/who |
| προσευχαῖς | proseuchais | prayer | G4335 προσευχή prayer |
Related verses
- Hebrews 10:25
not forsaking our own assembling together, as the custom of some is, but exhorting one another; and so much the more, as you see the Day approaching.
- Acts 1:14
All these with one accord continued steadfastly in prayer and supplication, along with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers.
- 1 John 1:3
that which we have seen and heard we declare to you, that you also may have fellowship with us. Yes, and our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son, Jesus Christ.
- Acts 2:46
Day by day, continuing steadfastly with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread at home, they took their food with gladness and singleness of heart,
- 1 John 1:7
But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ, his Son, cleanses us from all sin.
- Acts 20:7
On the first day of the week, when the disciples were gathered together to break bread, Paul talked with them, intending to depart on the next day, and continued his speech until midnight.
- Ephesians 6:18
with all prayer and requests, praying at all times in the Spirit, and being watchful to this end in all perseverance and requests for all the saints:
- Colossians 1:23
if it is so that you continue in the faith, grounded and steadfast, and not moved away from the hope of the Good News which you heard, which is being proclaimed in all creation under heaven; of which I, Paul, was made a servant.
- Jude 1:20
But you, beloved, keep building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit.
- Colossians 4:2
Continue steadfastly in prayer, watching therein with thanksgiving;
Cross references from OpenBible.info, CC BY 4.0, most-voted first; text from the World English Bible.
In context
40 With many other words he testified, and exhorted them, saying, “Save yourselves from this crooked generation!”
41 Then those who gladly received his word were baptized. There were added that day about three thousand souls.
42 They continued steadfastly in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and prayer.
43 Fear came on every soul, and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles.
44 All who believed were together, and had all things in common.
Read all of Acts 2 in the World English Bible.
Edition and source notes
Each translation is shown as its source prints it, in its own verse numbering; where an edition numbers this verse differently, its own reference is given. The World English Bible, King James Version and Berean Standard Bible link to their chapter pages. Edition notes.
Literal Standard Version (2020) © Covenant Press and the Covenant Christian Coalition, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0. Imported from the checksum-pinned eBible.org USFX source; the extracted verse text is an adaptation shared under the same license. Free Bible Version (2018) © Dr. Jonathan Gallagher, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0. Imported from the checksum-pinned eBible.org USFX source; the extracted verse text is an adaptation shared under the same license.
The original words and their English come from the Berean Standard Bible translation tables (public domain); lemmas and short definitions from STEPBible (CC BY 4.0), with Greek definitions based on Abbott-Smith.
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