42 [a]And they continued in the Apostles’ doctrine, and [b]fellowship, and [c]breaking of bread, and prayers.

43 [d]And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the Apostles.

44 [e]And all that believed, were in one place, and had all things common.

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 2:42 The marks of the true Church of the doctrine of the Apostles, the duties of charity, the pure and simple administration of the Sacraments, and true invocation used of all the faithful.
  2. Acts 2:42 Communicating of goods, and all other duties of charity, as is showed afterward.
  3. Acts 2:42 The Jews used thin loaves, and therefore they did rather brake them than cut them: So by breaking of bread, they understood that living together and the banquets which they used to keep. And when they kept their love feasts, they used to celebrate the Lord’s Supper, which even in these days began to be corrupted, and Paul amendeth it, 1 Cor. 11.
  4. Acts 2:43 So oft as the Lord thinketh it expedient, he bridleth the rage of strangers that the Church may be planted, and have some refreshing.
  5. Acts 2:44 Charity maketh all things common concerning the use, according as necessity requireth.

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