They continued steadfastly in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and prayer.
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In parallel withHebrews 10:24-25
The first church's devotion becomes Hebrews' charge: do not forsake assembling, but consider how to provoke love and good works.
“Let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good works, not forsaking our own assembling together, as the custom of some is, but exhorting one another; and so much the more, as you see the Day approaching.”
In parallel withColossians 3:16
Teaching and admonishing one another with psalms: the word of Christ dwells richly where the church gathers.
“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your heart to the Lord.”
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In parallel with (this verse)Colossians 3:16
The apostles' teaching and fellowship is the word of Christ dwelling richly in a gathered people.
“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your heart to the Lord.”
In parallel with (this verse)Hebrews 10:24-25
The devoted continuing of the first church is the practice Hebrews commands: teaching, fellowship, breaking of bread, prayer.
“Let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good works, not forsaking our own assembling together, as the custom of some is, but exhorting one another; and so much the more, as you see the Day approaching.”