Acts 2:42
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
They were continually devoting themselvesπροσκαρτεροῦντες
(proskarterountes)
4342: to attend constantlyfrom pros and kartereó
to the apostles'ἀποστόλων
(apostolōn)
652: a messenger, one sent on a mission, an apostlefrom apostelló
teachingδιδαχῇ
(didachē)
1322: doctrine, teachingfrom didaskó
and to fellowship,κοινωνίᾳ
(koinōnia)
2842: fellowshipfrom koinónos
to the breakingκλάσει
(klasei)
2800: a breakingfrom klaó
of breadἄρτου
(artou)
740: bread, a loafof uncertain origin
and to prayer.προσευχαῖς
(proseuchais)
4335: prayerfrom proseuchomai


















KJV Lexicon
ησαν  verb - imperfect indicative - third person
en  ane:  I (thou, etc.) was (wast or were) -- + agree, be, have (+ charge of), hold, use, was(-t), were.
δε  conjunction
de  deh:  but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
προσκαρτερουντες  verb - present active participle - nominative plural masculine
proskartereo  pros-kar-ter-eh'-o:  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)
τη  definite article - dative singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
διδαχη  noun - dative singular feminine
didache  did-akh-ay':  instruction (the act or the matter) -- doctrine, hath been taught.
των  definite article - genitive plural masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
αποστολων  noun - genitive plural masculine
apostolos  ap-os'-tol-os:  a delegate; specially, an ambassador of the Gospel; officially a commissioner of Christ (apostle) (with miraculous powers) -- apostle, messenger, he that is sent.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
τη  definite article - dative singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
κοινωνια  noun - dative singular feminine
koinonia  koy-nohn-ee'-ah:  partnership, i.e. (literally) participation, or (social) intercourse, or (pecuniary) benefaction -- (to) communicate(-ation), communion, (contri-)distribution, fellowship.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
τη  definite article - dative singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
κλασει  noun - dative singular feminine
klasis  klas'-is:  fracture (the act) -- breaking.
του  definite article - genitive singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
αρτου  noun - genitive singular masculine
artos  ar'-tos:  bread (as raised) or a loaf -- (shew-)bread, loaf.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
ταις  definite article - dative plural feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
προσευχαις  noun - dative plural feminine
proseuche  pros-yoo-khay':  prayer (worship); by implication, an oratory (chapel) -- pray earnestly, prayer.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles' teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.

King James Bible
And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching, to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread, and to the prayers.

International Standard Version
The believers continued to devote themselves to what the apostles were teaching, to fellowship, to the breaking of bread, and to times of prayer.

NET Bible
They were devoting themselves to the apostles' teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And they were continuing in the teaching of the Apostles, and they became partakers in prayer and in breaking of the Eucharist.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The disciples were devoted to the teachings of the apostles, to fellowship, to the breaking of bread, and to prayer.

King James 2000 Bible
And they continued steadfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
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