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Acts 2:42

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← Acts 2:41	Acts 2:42 (KJV)	Acts 2:43 →
Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added [unto them] about three thousand souls.	And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.	And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles.

Verse Text

KJV with Strong's Numbers

And^G1161 they continued^G2258 stedfastly^G4342 in the apostles^G652' doctrine^G1322 and^G2532 fellowship^G2842, and^G2532 in breaking^G2800 of bread^G740, and^G2532 in prayers^G4335.

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Original Greek

ἦσαν δὲ προσκαρτεροῦντες τῇ διδαχῇ τῶν ἀποστόλων καὶ τῇ κοινωνίᾳ, καὶ τῇ κλάσει τοῦ ἄρτου καὶ ταῖς προσευχαῖς.

Greek	Transliteration	Strong's	Morphology	Gloss
ἦσαν	ēsan	G2258	V-IAI-3P	they continued
δὲ	de	G1161	CONJ	And
προσκαρτεροῦντες	proskarterountes	G4342	V-PAP-NPM	stedfastly
τῇ	tē	G3588	T-DSF	*
διδαχῇ	didachē	G1322	N-DSF	doctrine
τῶν	tōn	G3588	T-GPM	*
ἀποστόλων	apostolōn	G652	N-GPM	in the apostles
καὶ	kai	G2532	CONJ	and
τῇ	tē	G3588	T-DSF	*
κοινωνίᾳ,	koinōnia	G2842	N-DSF	fellowship
καὶ	kai	G2532	CONJ	and
τῇ	tē	G3588	T-DSF	*
κλάσει	klasei	G2800	N-DSF	in breaking
τοῦ	tou	G3588	T-GSM	*
ἄρτου	artou	G740	N-GSM	of bread
καὶ	kai	G2532	CONJ	and
ταῖς	tais	G3588	T-DPF	*
προσευχαῖς.	proseuchais	G4335	N-DPF	in prayers

Source: Textus Receptus (Scrivener 1894)

Strong's References

• G652 — ἀπόστολος (apóstolos, ap-os'-tol-os): an apostle, a messenger, an envoy, a delegate — from ἀποστέλλω; a delegate; specially, an ambassador of the Gospel; officially a commissioner of Christ ("apostle") (with miraculous powers):--apostle, messenger, he that is sent.
• G740 — ἄρτος (ártos, ar'-tos): bread, a loaf, food — from αἴρω; bread (as raised) or a loaf:--(shew-)bread, loaf.
• G1161 — δέ (dé, deh): but, on the other hand, and — a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
• G1322 — διδαχή (didachḗ, did-akh-ay'): teaching, doctrine — from διδάσκω; instruction (the act or the matter):--doctrine, hath been taught.
• G2258 — ἦν (ēn, ane): imperfect of εἰμί; I (thou, etc.) was (wast or were):--+ agree, be, X have (+ charge of), hold, use, was(-t), were.
• G2532 — καί (kaí, kahee): and, even, also, namely — apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
• G2800 — κλάσις (klásis, klas'-is): a breaking — from κλάω; fracture (the act):--breaking.
• G2842 — κοινωνία (koinōnía, koy-nohn-ee'-ah): participation, communion, fellowship — from κοινωνός; partnership, i.e. (literally) participation, or (social) intercourse, or (pecuniary) benefaction:--(to) communicate(-ation), communion, (contri-)distribution, fellowship.
• G4335 — προσευχή (proseuchḗ, pros-yoo-khay'): prayer, a place for prayer — from προσεύχομαι; prayer (worship); by implication, an oratory (chapel):--X pray earnestly, prayer.
• G4342 — προσκαρτερέω (proskarteréō, pros-kar-ter-eh'-o): I persist — from πρός and καρτερέω; to be earnest towards, i.e. (to a thing) to persevere, be constantly diligent, or (in a place) to attend assiduously all the exercises, or (to a person) to adhere closely to (as a servitor):--attend (give self) continually (upon), continue (in, instant in, with), wait on (continually).

The following Strong's numbers are referenced in the Greek (Textus Receptus, Scrivener 1894) text but were not explicitly tagged in the KJV source:

• G3588 — ὁ (ho, ho): the — the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.

Cross References

Verse Cross-References (Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, Enhanced)

• and in prayers — Acts 1:14, Acts 4:31, Acts 6:4, Romans 12:12, Ephesians 6:18, Colossians 4:2, Hebrews 10:25, Jude 1:20
• fellowship — Acts 4:23, Acts 5:12-14, 1 John 1:3, 1 John 1:7
• in breaking — Acts 20:7, Acts 20:11, 1 Corinthians 10:16-17, 1 Corinthians 10:21, 1 Corinthians 11:20-26
• they — Mark 4:16-17, John 8:31-32, Acts 2:46, Acts 11:23, Acts 14:22, 1 Corinthians 11:2, Galatians 1:6, Ephesians 2:20, Colossians 1:23, 2 Timothy 3:14, Hebrews 10:39, 2 Peter 3:1-2, 2 Peter 3:17-18, 1 John 2:19

Reciprocal references (12): 2 Kings 2:4, Psalms 116:17, Proverbs 4:13, Proverbs 8:34, Proverbs 13:20, Matthew 28:20, Acts 17:4, Colossians 2:5, 2 Timothy 3:10, James 1:19, James 1:25, 2 John 1:9

Related Topics

• Thompson Chain: AWAKENINGS AND RELIGIOUS REFORMS, BREAD, FRIENDSHIP-FRIENDLESSNESS, HOLY SPIRIT, STEADFASTNESS-INSTABILITY
• Torrey’s: CHARACTER OF SAINTS, COMMUNION OF THE LORD'S SUPPER, DOCTRINES OF THE GOSPEL, THE
• Nave’s: CHARACTER, COMMUNION, DECISION, EUCHARIST (THE LORD’S SUPPER), FELLOWSHIP, REVIVALS

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