“And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.”
They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer — the four marks of the primitive church (didachē, teaching; koinōnia, fellowship; klasin artou, breaking of bread, the Eucharist; proseuchē, prayer) establish the community's rhythm and substance. Devotion (proskartereo, persist, steadfastly adhere) indicates unwavering commitment. The apostles' teaching preserves Jesus' words and interprets them for the community.
Church Fathers on Acts 2:42
And they continued steadfastly and with one accord in the Apostles' doctrine and fellowship. Acts 2:42 Here are two virtues, perseverance and concord. In the Apostles' doctrine, he says: for they again taught them; and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayer. All in common, all with perseverance.
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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