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Acts 2:41-43
New English Translation
Acts 2:41-43
New English Translation
41 So those who accepted[a] his message[b] were baptized, and that day about 3,000 people[c] were added.[d]
The Fellowship of the Early Believers
42 They were devoting themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship,[e] to the breaking of bread and to prayer.[f] 43 Reverential awe[g] came over everyone,[h] and many wonders and miraculous signs[i] came about by the apostles.
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- Acts 2:41 tn Or “who acknowledged the truth of.”
- Acts 2:41 tn Grk “word.”
- Acts 2:41 tn Grk “souls” (here an idiom for the whole person).
- Acts 2:41 tn Or “were won over.”
- Acts 2:42 sn Fellowship refers here to close association involving mutual involvement and relationships.
- Acts 2:42 tn Grk “prayers.” This word was translated as a collective singular in keeping with English style.
- Acts 2:43 tn Or “Fear.”
- Acts 2:43 tn Grk “on every soul” (here “soul” is an idiom for the whole person).
- Acts 2:43 tn In this context the miraculous nature of these signs is implied. Cf. BDAG 920 s.v. σημεῖον 2.a.
Acts 2:41-43
English Standard Version
Acts 2:41-43
English Standard Version
41 So those who received his word were baptized, and (A)there were added that day about three thousand souls.
The Fellowship of the Believers
42 And (B)they devoted themselves to the apostles' (C)teaching and the (D)fellowship, to (E)the breaking of bread and the prayers. 43 And awe[a] came upon every soul, and (F)many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles.
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- Acts 2:43 Or fear
Acts 2:41-43
New King James Version
Acts 2:41-43
New King James Version
41 Then those who [a]gladly received his word were baptized; and that day about three thousand souls were added to them. 42 (A)And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ [b]doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers. 43 Then fear came upon every soul, and (B)many wonders and signs were done through the apostles.
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Acts 2:41-43
New International Version
Acts 2:41-43
New International Version
41 Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number(A) that day.
The Fellowship of the Believers
42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching(B) and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread(C) and to prayer.(D) 43 Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles.(E)
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