Acts 1:14
12 Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day’s journey.
13 And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James.
These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.
15 And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples, and said, (the number of names together were about an hundred and twenty,)
16 Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- With one accord they all continued in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.
- KJV
- These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.
- WEB
- All these with one accord continued steadfastly in prayer and supplication, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers.
- ASV
- These all with one accord continued stedfastly in prayer, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.
- DARBY
- These gave themselves all with one accord to continual prayer, with [several] women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.
- BLB
- All these were steadfastly continuing with one accord in prayer, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.
- ÅB
- alle disse holdt samdrektig ved i bønnen sammen med noen kvinner og Maria, Jesu mor, og hans brødre.
- OTB
- Alle disse viet seg konstant til bønn, sammen med kvinnene, og Maria, Jesu mor, og med hans brødre.
- B1930
- alle disse holdt samdrektig ved i bønnen sammen med nogen kvinner og Maria, Jesu mor, og hans brødre.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Acts 6:4
But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.
Read in contextEphesians 6:18
Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
Read in contextActs 2:42
And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
Read in contextColossians 4:2
Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;
Read in contextRomans 12:12
Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;
Read in contextLuke 18:1
And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;
Read in contextMatthew 18:19–20
Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.
Read in contextMatthew 21:22
And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.
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