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Acts 2:42 (NIV)

They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.

Acts 2:44 (NIV)

All the believers were together and had everything in common.

Acts 2:46 (NIV)

Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts,

Acts 4:32 (NIV)

All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of their possessions was their own, but they shared everything they had.

Acts 4:34 (NIV)

that there were no needy persons among them. For from time to time those who owned land or houses sold them, brought the money from the sales

Acts 4:35 (NIV)

and put it at the apostles’ feet, and it was distributed to anyone who had need.

Acts 4:37 (NIV)

sold a field he owned and brought the money and put it at the apostles’ feet.

In those days when the number of disciples was increasing, the Hellenistic Jews among them complained against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food.

Acts 6:2 (NIV)

So the Twelve gathered all the disciples together and said, “It would not be right for us to neglect the ministry of the word of God in order to wait on tables.

Acts 6:3 (NIV)

Brothers and sisters, choose seven men from among you who are known to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will turn this responsibility over to them

Acts 6:4 (NIV)

and will give our attention to prayer and the ministry of the word.”

Acts 6:5 (NIV)

This proposal pleased the whole group. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit; also Philip, Procorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas from Antioch, a convert to Judaism.

Acts 6:7 (NIV)

So the word of God spread. The number of disciples in Jerusalem increased rapidly, and a large number of priests became obedient to the faith.

Acts 11:26 (NIV)

and when he found him, he brought him to Antioch. So for a whole year Barnabas and Saul met with the church and taught great numbers of people. The disciples were called Christians first at Antioch.

Acts 15:3 (NIV)

The church sent them on their way, and as they traveled through Phoenicia and Samaria, they told how the Gentiles had been converted. This news made all the believers very glad.

Acts 15:4 (NIV)

When they came to Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church and the apostles and elders, to whom they reported everything God had done through them.

Acts 15:22 (NIV)

Then the apostles and elders, with the whole church, decided to choose some of their own men and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They chose Judas (called Barsabbas) and Silas, men who were leaders among the believers.

Acts 15:30 (NIV)

So the men were sent off and went down to Antioch, where they gathered the church together and delivered the letter.

Acts 15:31 (NIV)

The people read it and were glad for its encouraging message.

Acts 15:35 (NIV)

But Paul and Barnabas remained in Antioch, where they and many others taught and preached the word of the Lord.

Acts 16:5 (NIV)

So the churches were strengthened in the faith and grew daily in numbers.

Acts 18:27 (NIV)

When Apollos wanted to go to Achaia, the brothers and sisters encouraged him and wrote to the disciples there to welcome him. When he arrived, he was a great help to those who by grace had believed.

Romans 16:1 (NIV)

I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a deacon of the church in Cenchreae.

Romans 16:2 (NIV)

I ask you to receive her in the Lord in a way worthy of his people and to give her any help she may need from you, for she has been the benefactor of many people, including me.

Romans 16:3 (NIV)

Greet Priscilla and Aquila, my co-workers in Christ Jesus.