Act 2:42
And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
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Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some {is}; but exhorting {one another}: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.
These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.
That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship {is} with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.
And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart, {from...: or, at home}
But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
And upon the first {day} of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight.
But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,
If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and {be} not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, {and} which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister;
Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;
And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner {stone};
Confirming the souls of the disciples, {and} exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.
But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned {them};
But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.
And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness.
But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.
Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;
Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, {then} are ye my disciples indeed;
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?
Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lord's table, and of the table of devils.
Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord.
And being let go, they went to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said unto them.
When he therefore was come up again, and had broken bread, and eaten, and talked a long while, even till break of day, so he departed.
Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances, as I delivered {them} to you. {ordinances: or, traditions}
I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel:
Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know {these things} before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastness.
And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people; (and they were all with one accord in Solomon's porch.
When ye come together therefore into one place, {this} is not to eat the Lord's supper. {this...: or, ye cannot eat}
This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in {both} which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance:
They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would {no doubt} have continued with us: but {they went out}, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us.
And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness;
And they told what things {were done} in the way, and how he was known of them in breaking of bread.
Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some {is}; but exhorting {one another}: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.
He that walketh with wise {men} shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. {destroyed: Heb. broken}
And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart, {from...: or, at home}
These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.
And upon the first {day} of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight.
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?
Blessed {is} the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.
Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, {even} unto the end of the world. Amen.
Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.
Take fast hold of instruction; let {her} not go: keep her; for she {is} thy life.
Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;
And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people; (and they were all with one accord in Solomon's porch.
But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.
Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, {my} dearly beloved.
But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth {therein}, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed. {deed: or, doing}
And they told what things {were done} in the way, and how he was known of them in breaking of bread.
That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship {is} with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.
When she saw that she was stedfastly minded to go with her, then she left speaking unto her. {was...: Heb. strengthened herself}
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
For your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now;
I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the LORD.
Now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine?
But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience, {fully...: or, been a diligent follower of}
Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know {these things} before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastness.
And Elijah said unto him, Elisha, tarry here, I pray thee; for the LORD hath sent me to Jericho. And he said, {As} the LORD liveth, and {as} thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they came to Jericho.
For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the stedfastness of your faith in Christ.