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Acts 5:42

King James Version (KJV)

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Acts 5:42

Verse 42 of 42

Scripture focus

And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ.

Acts 5:42 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Acts 5:42

Theological / Devotional

Daily. Literally, “Every day.”

In the temple. Note their boldness. They returned to the place in which they had been arrested on two occasions (chs. 3:11; 4:3; 5:26).

In every house. Gr. kat’ oikon, “house by house,” or “at home,” “privately.” This probably refers to the Christian assemblies held in private homes.

Ceased not. They needed no urging in their work of witness.

Teach and preach. Rather, “teaching and preaching,” with an emphasis on continuity. The word for “preach” is, literally, “evangelizing,” as in Acts 8:4, 12, 25; Rom. 10:15.

Jesus Christ. Literally, “the Christ Jesus.” They taught and preached that the Messiah had come in the person of Jesus of Nazareth. This was the constant content of the message given by the early church.

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