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Acts 2:40–44

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And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.
¶ 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.
And all that believed were together, and had all things common;
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From verse 40

  1. Philippians 2:15Rank 1 from verse 40
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    15That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;

  2. Deuteronomy 32:5Rank 2 from verse 40
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    5They have corrupted themselves, their spot is not the spot of his children: they are a perverse and crooked generation.

  3. 1 Timothy 4:16Rank 3 from verse 40
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    16Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.

  4. 2 Corinthians 6:17Rank 4 from verse 40
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    17Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,

  5. Ephesians 4:17Rank 5 from verse 40
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    17This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind,

From verse 41

  1. Acts 4:4Rank 1 from verse 41
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    4Howbeit many of them which heard the word believed; and the number of the men was about five thousand.

  2. Acts 2:47Rank 2 from verse 41
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    47Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.

  3. Acts 16:31–34Rank 3 from verse 41
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    31And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.

    32And they spake unto him the word of the Lord, and to all that were in his house.

    33And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes; and was baptized, he and all his, straightway.

    34And when he had brought them into his house, he set meat before them, and rejoiced, believing in God with all his house.

  4. John 14:12Rank 4 from verse 41
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    12Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.

  5. Acts 2:37Rank 5 from verse 41
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    37¶ Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?

From verse 42

  1. Hebrews 10:25Rank 1 from verse 42
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    25Not 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.

  2. Acts 1:14Rank 2 from verse 42
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    14These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.

  3. 1 John 1:3Rank 3 from verse 42
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    3That 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.

  4. Acts 2:46Rank 4 from verse 42
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    46And 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,

  5. 1 John 1:7Rank 5 from verse 42
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    7But 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.

From verse 43

  1. John 14:12Rank 1 from verse 43
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    12Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.

  2. Luke 7:16Rank 2 from verse 43
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    16And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people.

  3. Luke 8:37Rank 3 from verse 43
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    37¶ Then the whole multitude of the country of the Gadarenes round about besought him to depart from them; for they were taken with great fear: and he went up into the ship, and returned back again.

  4. Mark 16:17Rank 4 from verse 43
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    17And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;

  5. Jeremiah 33:9Rank 5 from verse 43
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    9¶ And it shall be to me a name of joy, a praise and an honour before all the nations of the earth, which shall hear all the good that I do unto them: and they shall fear and tremble for all the goodness and for all the prosperity that I procure unto it.

From verse 44

  1. Acts 4:32Rank 1 from verse 44
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    32And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.

  2. 1 John 3:16–18Rank 2 from verse 44
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    16Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.

    17But whoso hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?

    18My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.

  3. 2 Corinthians 8:14–15Rank 3 from verse 44
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    14But by an equality, that now at this time your abundance may be a supply for their want, that their abundance also may be a supply for your want: that there may be equality:

    15As it is written, He that had gathered much had nothing over; and he that had gathered little had no lack.

  4. 2 Corinthians 8:9Rank 4 from verse 44
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    9For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.

  5. 2 Corinthians 9:6–15Rank 5 from verse 44
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    6But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.

    7Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

    8And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:

    9(As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth for ever.

    10Now he that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;)

    11Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God.

    12For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;

    13Whiles by the experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution unto them, and unto all men;

    14And by their prayer for you, which long after you for the exceeding grace of God in you.

    15Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.

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Acts 2:40

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words

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Spoken or written expressions, sayings, statements, messages, commands, promises, reports, or units of meaningful speech.

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save

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Sense 1: To rescue, deliver, preserve, keep alive, heal, recover, or bring safely through. Sense 2: Except or apart from.

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Acts 2:41

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received

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Past-tense or past-participial form of receive (to take, accept, admit, welcome, or obtain).

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word

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Sense 1: A spoken or written expression, saying, message, command, promise, report, or matter. Sense 2: God's revealed word.

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COMBINED MEANING

day

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Sense 1: Light or the period of light between morning and evening, as distinguished from night. Sense 2: A complete daily cycle. Sense 3: A specified time, occasion, period, age, or season.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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added

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of add, meaning to join or put with something else; to increase by bringing or giving more.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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about

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1. Around or near in place, position, or movement; on every side, in a circuit, from place to place, or turned from one direction or state toward another. 2. Approximately in number, measure, distance, or time. 3. Concerning, occupied with, or engaged in a matter. 4. On the point of, intending, or attempting an action.

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Acts 2:42

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continued

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of continue, meaning to remain, abide, persist, or endure.

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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apostles

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1. Persons sent or commissioned as messengers, including apostles of Christ or of the Lamb. 2. Persons who claim or present themselves as apostles without being true apostles.

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doctrine

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That which is taught; teaching or instruction.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

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breaking

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The act or process of parting, opening, bursting, demolishing, violating, dividing, or beginning to break forth.

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prayers

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Requests, petitions, supplications, intercessions, or thanksgivings addressed to God.

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Acts 2:43

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fear

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1. Alarm, dread, terror, or apprehension. 2. Reverence, awe, or respectful regard. 3. A person, thing, or event feared or revered. 4. To fear, dread, or reverence.

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upon

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1. Marks the person, place, thing, or basis to which something is related: on or onto; above or over; toward or against as the target of action, speech, thought, attention, or force; resting on, assigned to, or affecting as a state, gift, burden, duty, guilt, or judgment; supported by or based on; or one placed, added, or repeated on or after another. 2. With a stated time or occasion, or a preceding event, at that time or point, or at or after that event: on, at, when, then, or following it.

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every

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Each individual or member of the class, group, place, time, side, or kind named; all distributively.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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soul

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Sense 1: A living person or creature; a life or self. Sense 2: The inward self distinguished from the body. Sense 3: The seat of desire or appetite.

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wonders

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Sense 1: Marvellous signs, extraordinary works, or things that cause amazement. Sense 2: Marvels.

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apostles

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1. Persons sent or commissioned as messengers, including apostles of Christ or of the Lamb. 2. Persons who claim or present themselves as apostles without being true apostles.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Acts 2:44

COMBINED MEANING

believed

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of believe. Sense 1: To accept as true on testimony or evidence; to be persuaded. Sense 2: To trust or place confidence in.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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common

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Sense 1: Shared jointly by more than one. Sense 2: General, usual, ordinary, or belonging to the public rather than specially distinguished. Sense 3: Not holy, set apart, or ceremonially clean; profane or unclean.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

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2:37¶ Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?

2:38Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

2:39For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.

2:40And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.

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2:41¶ Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.

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2:42And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.

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2:43And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles.

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2:44And all that believed were together, and had all things common;

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2:45And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need.

2:46And 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,

2:47Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.

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