Acts 2:42

Continued steadfastly. See on ch. Acts 1:14.

Doctrine [δ ι δ α χ η]. Better, teaching.

Fellowship [κ ο ι ν ω ν ι α]. From koinov, common. A relation between individuals which involves a common interest and a mutual, active participation in that interest and in each other. The word answers to the Latin communio, from communis, common. Hence, sometimes rendered communion, as 1 Corinthians 10:16; 1 Corinthians 9 Corinthians 1 Corinthians 13:14. Fellowship is the most common rendering. Thus Philippians 1:5 : "your fellowship in the gospel," signifying co - operation in the widest sense; participation in sympathy, suffering, and labor. Compare 1 John 1:3; 1 John 1:6; 1 John 1:7. Occasionally it is used to express the particular form which the spirit of fellowship assumes; as in Romans 14:26; Hebrews 13:16, where it signifies the giving of alms, but always with an emphasis upon the principle of Christian fellowship which underlies the gift.

Breaking [κ λ α σ ε ι]. Used by Luke only, and only in the phrase breaking of bread. The kindred verb klazw or klaw, to break, occurs often, but, like the noun, only of breaking bread. Hence used to designate the celebration of the Lord's Supper.

Prayers [π ρ ο σ ε υ χ α ι ς]. Always of prayer to God. Compare on dehseiv, prayers, Luke 5:33; and besought, Luke 8:38.