And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ.
Parallel translations
- WEB Every day, in the temple and at home, they never stopped teaching and preaching Jesus, the Christ.
- BSB Every day, in the temple courts and from house to house, they did not stop teaching and proclaiming the good news that Jesus is the Christ.
- NKJV And daily in the temple, and in every house, they did not cease teaching and preaching Jesus as the Christ.
- NASB And every day, in the temple and from house to house, they did not stop teaching and preaching the good news of Jesus as the Christ.
- NLT And every day, in the Temple and from house to house, they continued to teach and preach this message: “Jesus is the Messiah.”
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Quick answer
Daily, in temple and homes, they never stop teaching and preaching that Jesus is the Christ. Persecution only deepens their gospel persistence.
Overview
The apostles obey God rather than men, continuing exactly what they were forbidden to do. Their message centers on the identity of Jesus as the promised Messiah. This faithful, relentless witness in both public and private settings closes the chapter on a note of triumphant perseverance.
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- Acts 2:46And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,
- Acts 20:20And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have shewed you, and have taught you publickly, and from house to house,
- Luke 21:37And in the day time he was teaching in the temple; and at night he went out, and abode in the mount that is called the mount of Olives.
- Acts 9:20And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.
- Acts 8:35Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus.
- Acts 17:3Opening and alleging, that Christ must needs have suffered, and risen again from the dead; and that this Jesus, whom I preach unto you, is Christ.
- 2 Tim 4:2Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.
- Rom 1:15–16So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at Rome also.
- Acts 8:5Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them.
- Acts 4:29And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word,
- Acts 4:20For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.
- Eph 4:20–21But ye have not so learned Christ;
- 1 Cor 2:2For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.
- Acts 11:20And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, preaching the LORD Jesus.
- Luke 22:53When I was daily with you in the temple, ye stretched forth no hands against me: but this is your hour, and the power of darkness.
- Gal 6:14But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.
- Acts 3:1–10Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour.
- 2 Sam 6:22And I will yet be more vile than thus, and will be base in mine own sight: and of the maidservants which thou hast spoken of, of them shall I be had in honour.
- Acts 17:18Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoicks, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? other some, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection.
- Acts 5:20–21Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.
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