So continuing day by day with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart,

When he came and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced, and encouraged them all that with purpose of heart they should continue with the Lord.

strengthening the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must enter the kingdom of God through many afflictions.

These likewise are the ones sown on stony ground who, when they hear the Word, immediately receive it with joy;

and they have no root in themselves, and so endure only for a time. Afterward, when affliction or persecution arises on account of the Word, immediately they stumble.

Then Jesus said to those Jews who had believed in Him, If you continue to abide in My Word, you are truly My disciples.

And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall set you free.

Now I praise you, brethren, that you remember me in all things and keep the decrees just as I delivered them to you.

I marvel that you are turning away so soon from Him who called you into the grace of Christ, to a different gospel,

having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief corner stone,

if indeed you continue in the faith, grounded and steadfast, and are not moved away from the hope of the gospel which you heard, which was preached to every creature under Heaven, of which I, Paul, was made a minister.

But you continue in the things which you have learned and been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them,

But we are not of those who draw back to destruction, but of those who believe to the preserving of the soul.

Beloved, I now write to you this second epistle (in both of which I stir up your pure minds by way of reminder),

that you may remember the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and the commandment of us, the apostles of the Lord and Savior,

You therefore, beloved, since you know this beforehand, beware also that you not be led away with the error of the wicked, and fall from your own steadfastness.

But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and forever. Amen.

They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would have remained with us; but they went out that they might be made manifest, that not all of them are of us.

And being let go, they went to their own companions and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said to them.

And through the hands of the apostles many signs and wonders were done among the people. And they were all with one accord in Solomon's Porch.

And more believers were added to the Lord, multitudes of both men and women,

that which we have seen and heard we declare to you, that you also may have fellowship with us; and truly our fellowship is with the Father and with His Son Jesus Christ.

But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from every sin.

Now on the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul, ready to depart the next day, spoke to them and continued his message until midnight.

Now when he had come up, had broken bread and eaten, and talked a long while, even till daybreak, he departed.

The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the fellowship of the blood of Christ. The bread which we break, is it not the fellowship of the body of Christ.

For we, though many, are one bread and one body; for we all partake of that one bread.

You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons; you cannot partake of the Lord's table and of the table of demons.

Therefore when you come together in one place, it is not to eat the Lord's Supper.

What? Do you not have houses to eat and drink in? Or do you despise the church of God and shame those who have nothing? What shall I say to you? Shall I praise you in this? I do not praise you.

and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, Take, eat; this is My body which is broken on behalf of you; do this in remembrance of Me.

For as often as you may eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until He comes.

These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.

And when they had prayed, the place where they were assembled together was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the Word of God with boldness.

but we will give ourselves continually to prayer and to the ministry of the Word.

rejoicing in hope, patient in affliction, continuing steadfastly in prayer;

praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints;

Be devoted to prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving;

not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting; and so much the more as you see the Day drawing near.

But you, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit,