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42 The believers devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching, to the community, to their shared meals, and to their prayers.
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They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.
43 A sense of awe came over everyone. God performed many wonders and signs through the apostles.
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Awe came upon everyone, because many wonders and signs were being done by the apostles.
44 All the believers were united and shared everything.
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All who believed were together and had all things in common;
45 They would sell pieces of property and possessions and distribute the proceeds to everyone who needed them.
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they would sell their possessions and goods and distribute the proceeds to all, as any had need.
46 Every day, they met together in the temple and ate in their homes. They shared food with gladness and simplicity.
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Day by day, as they spent much time together in the temple, they broke bread at home and ate their food with glad and generous hearts,
47 They praised God and demonstrated God's goodness to everyone. The Lord added daily to the community those who were being saved.
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praising God and having the goodwill of all the people. And day by day the Lord added to their number those who were being saved.
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