Acts 2:42

KJV1611 – Modern English

They continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers.

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  • Acts 1:14 : 14 These all continued in one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.
  • Acts 20:7 : 7 Now on the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached to them, ready to depart the next day, and continued his message until midnight.
  • Heb 10:25 : 25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching.
  • Acts 2:46 : 46 So continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart,
  • Heb 10:39 : 39 But we are not of those who draw back to destruction, but of those who believe to the saving of the soul.
  • 1 John 1:3 : 3 That which we have seen and heard we declare to you, so that you also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.
  • 1 John 1:7 : 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.
  • John 8:31-32 : 31 Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed in him, If you continue in my word, then are you my disciples indeed; 32 And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
  • Mark 4:16-17 : 16 And these are likewise the ones sown on stony ground; who, when they hear the word, immediately receive it with gladness; 17 and have no root in themselves, and so endure only for a time. Afterward, when affliction or persecution arises for the word's sake, immediately they are offended.
  • Luke 24:35 : 35 And they told what things happened on the road, and how he was known to them in the breaking of bread.
  • 1 John 2:19 : 19 They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest, that none of them were of us.
  • Jude 1:20 : 20 But you, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit,
  • 2 Pet 3:1-2 : 1 This second letter, beloved, I now write to you; in both of which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance: 2 That you may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us, the apostles of the Lord and Savior:
  • 2 Pet 3:17-18 : 17 You therefore, beloved, seeing you know these things beforehand, beware lest you also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own steadfastness. 18 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever. Amen.
  • Acts 4:23 : 23 And being let go, they went to their own companions and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said to them.
  • Acts 4:31 : 31 And when they had prayed, the place where they were assembled together was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness.
  • Acts 5:12-14 : 12 And by the hands of the apostles many signs and wonders were done among the people; and they were all with one accord in Solomon's porch. 13 And of the rest no man dared join them, but the people esteemed them highly. 14 And more believers were added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women,
  • Acts 6:4 : 4 But we will devote ourselves continually to prayer and to the ministry of the word.
  • Acts 11:23 : 23 Who, when he came and had seen the grace of God, was glad and encouraged them all, that with purpose of heart, they would remain faithful to the Lord.
  • Acts 14:22 : 22 Strengthening the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and saying that we must through many tribulations enter the kingdom of God.
  • Acts 20:11 : 11 Now when he had come up, and had broken bread and eaten, and talked a long while, even till daybreak, he departed.
  • Rom 12:12 : 12 Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing steadfastly in prayer;
  • 1 Cor 10:16-17 : 16 The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ? 17 For although we are many, we are one bread and one body: for we all partake of that one bread.
  • 1 Cor 10:21 : 21 You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons: you cannot partake of the Lord's table and of the table of demons.
  • 1 Cor 11:2 : 2 Now I praise you, brothers, that you remember me in all things and keep the ordinances as I delivered them to you.
  • 1 Cor 11:20-26 : 20 When you come together therefore in one place, it is not to eat the Lord's supper. 21 For in eating, each one takes his own supper ahead of others, and one is hungry and another is drunk. 22 What? Do you not have houses to eat and drink in? Or do you despise the church of God and shame those who have nothing? What shall I say to you? Shall I praise you in this? I do not praise you. 23 For I have received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus on the same night in which He was betrayed took bread. 24 And when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, 'Take, eat; this is My body which is broken for you; do this in remembrance of Me.' 25 In the same manner, He also took the cup after supper, saying, 'This cup is the new testament in My blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.' 26 For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until He comes.
  • Gal 1:6 : 6 I am amazed that you are so quickly turning away from him who called you in the grace of Christ to a different gospel,
  • Eph 2:20 : 20 And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief cornerstone;
  • Eph 6:18 : 18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints;
  • Col 1:23 : 23 If you continue in the faith grounded and settled, and are not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which you have heard, and which was preached to every creature under heaven; of which I, Paul, am made a minister;
  • Col 4:2 : 2 Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;
  • 2 Tim 3:14 : 14 But continue in the things which you have learned and have been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them;

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