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Acts 2:42Pentecost & early church
They continued steadfastly in the apostles' teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and prayer.
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Interpretation

Scripture invites a continued steadfastly that is traced in workplaces and streets. Acts 2:42: notice "continued" and "steadfastly". Keep continued steadfastly in promises we keep—keep zeal yoked to love.

Context

This passage belongs to Acts, a early church history witness, naming continued steadfastly. Placed in ch. 2, the nearby lines set its tone. The nearby sentences supply the texture.

Authorship & Historical Background

Early sources associate Acts with Luke. Modern scholarship on Acts sees Same author as Luke; orderly account of early church.. Scholars commonly date Acts AD 80–90. The setting is the Pentecost & early church (early church history). Witness spreads by the Spirit’s lead across cultures. Greco‑Roman historiography style.

More details
Traditional:Luke
Modern scholarship:Same author as Luke; orderly account of early church.
Date:AD 80–90
  • Greco‑Roman historiography style.
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
The Greek text is preserved in thousands of manuscripts. Early papyri (P46, P66, P75) from the 2nd-3rd centuries, along with major uncials like Sinaiticus and Vaticanus (4th century), provide strong textual witness. Minor variants exist but leave the overall message intact.
Sources & witness notes
SinaiticusVaticanusP46