They were continually devoting themselvesto the apostles'teachingand to fellowship,to the breakingof breadand to prayer.
WhenHe had reclined[at the table] with them, He tookthe breadand blessed[it], and breaking[it], He [began] giving[it] to them.
They [began] to relatetheir experienceson the roadand howHe was recognizedby them in the breakingof the bread.
Theseallwith one mindwere continually devoting themselvesto prayer,alongwith [the] women,and Marythe motherof Jesus,and with His brothers.
Then when he arrivedand witnessedthe graceof God,he rejoicedand [began] to encouragethem allwith resoluteheartto remain[true] to the Lord;
strengtheningthe soulsof the disciples,encouragingthem to continuein the faith,and [saying], "Throughmanytribulationswe mustenterthe kingdomof God."
Day by daycontinuingwith one mindin the temple,and breakingbreadfrom house to house,they were takingtheir mealstogetherwith gladnessand sincerityof heart,
When he had gone[back] up and had brokenthe breadand eaten,he talkedwith them a long whileuntildaybreak,and thenleft.
On the firstday of the week,when we were gathered togetherto breakbread,Paul[began] talkingto them, intendingto leavethe next day,and he prolongedhis messageuntilmidnight.
When they had been released,they wentto their own[companions] and reportedallthat the chief priestsand the eldershad saidto them.
And when they had prayed,the placewherethey had gathered togetherwas shaken,and they were allfilledwith the HolySpiritand [began] to speakthe wordof Godwith boldness.
"But we will devote ourselvesto prayerand to the ministryof the word."
rejoicingin hope,perseveringin tribulation,devotedto prayer,
You cannotdrinkthe cupof the Lordand the cupof demons;you cannotpartakeof the tableof the Lordand the tableof demons.
NowI praiseyou becauseyou rememberme in everythingand hold firmlyto the traditions,justas I deliveredthem to you.
But now,brethren,ifI cometo you speakingin tongues,whatwill I profityou unlessI speakto you eitherby wayof revelationorof knowledgeorof prophecyorof teaching?
I am amazedthat you are soquicklydesertingHim who calledyou by the graceof Christ,for a differentgospel;
having been builton the foundationof the apostlesand prophets,ChristJesusHimselfbeingthe corner[stone],
With allprayerand petitionprayat alltimesin the Spirit,and with thisin view,be on the alertwith allperseveranceand petitionfor allthe saints,
in viewof your participationin the gospelfrom the firstdayuntilnow.
ifindeedyou continuein the faithfirmly establishedand steadfast,and not moved awayfrom the hopeof the gospelthat you have heard,which was proclaimedin allcreationunderheaven,and of whichI, Paul,was madea minister.
Devote yourselvesto prayer,keeping alertin it with [an attitude of] thanksgiving;
You, however,continuein the thingsyou have learnedand become convincedof, knowingfrom whomyou have learned[them],
not forsakingour ownassembling together,as is the habitof some,but encouraging[one another]; and allthe moreas you seethe daydrawing near.
But we are not of those who shrink backto destruction,but of those who have faithto the preservingof the soul.
whatwe have seenand heardwe proclaimto you also,sothat you toomay havefellowshipwith us; and indeedour fellowshipis with the Father,and with His SonJesusChrist.
but ifwe walkin the Lightas He Himselfis in the Light,we havefellowshipwith one another,and the bloodof JesusHis Soncleansesus from allsin.
They wentout from us, but they were not [really] of us; for ifthey had beenof us, they would have remainedwith us; but [they went out], sothat it would be shownthat they allare not of us.
But you, beloved,buildingyourselvesup on your mostholyfaith,prayingin the HolySpirit,
