Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version They all joined together constantly in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers. New Living Translation They all met together and were constantly united in prayer, along with Mary the mother of Jesus, several other women, and the brothers of Jesus. English Standard Version All these with one accord were devoting themselves to prayer, together with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers. Berean Standard Bible With one accord they all continued in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers. Berean Literal Bible All these were steadfastly continuing with one accord in prayer, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers. King James Bible These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren. New King James Version These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers. New American Standard Bible All these were continually devoting themselves with one mind to prayer, along with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers. NASB 1995 These all with one mind were continually devoting themselves to prayer, along with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers. NASB 1977 These all with one mind were continually devoting themselves to prayer, along with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers. Legacy Standard Bible These all with one accord were continually devoting themselves to prayer, along with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and His brothers. Amplified Bible All these with one mind and one purpose were continually devoting themselves to prayer, [waiting together] along with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers. Christian Standard Bible They all were continually united in prayer, along with the women, including Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers. Holman Christian Standard Bible All these were continually united in prayer, along with the women, including Mary the mother of Jesus, and His brothers. American Standard Version These all with one accord continued stedfastly in prayer, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren. Contemporary English Version The apostles often met together and prayed with a single purpose in mind. The women and Mary the mother of Jesus would meet with them, and so would his brothers. English Revised Version These all with one accord continued stedfastly in prayer, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren. GOD'S WORD® Translation The apostles had a single purpose as they devoted themselves to prayer. They were joined by some women, including Mary (the mother of Jesus), and they were joined by his brothers. Good News Translation They gathered frequently to pray as a group, together with the women and with Mary the mother of Jesus and with his brothers. International Standard Version With one mind, all of them kept devoting themselves to prayer, along with the women (including Mary the mother of Jesus) and his brothers. Majority Standard Bible With one accord they all continued in prayer and petition, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers. NET Bible All these continued together in prayer with one mind, together with the women, along with Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers. New Heart English Bible All these with one accord continued steadfastly in prayer, along with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers. Webster's Bible Translation These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren. Weymouth New Testament All of these with one mind continued earnest in prayer, together with some women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and His brothers. World English Bible All these with one accord continued steadfastly in prayer and supplication, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionthese were all continuing with one accord in prayer and supplication, with women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers. Berean Literal Bible All these were steadfastly continuing with one accord in prayer, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers. Young's Literal Translation these all were continuing with one accord in prayer and supplication, with women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren. Smith's Literal Translation All these were persevering unanimously in prayer and supplication, with women, and Mary mother of Jesus, with his brethren. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAll these were persevering with one mind in prayer with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren. Catholic Public Domain Version All these were persevering with one accord in prayer with the women, and with Mary, the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers. New American Bible All these devoted themselves with one accord to prayer, together with some women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers. New Revised Standard Version All these were constantly devoting themselves to prayer, together with certain women, including Mary the mother of Jesus, as well as his brothers. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThese all continued together in prayer with one accord, with the women, and Mary the Mother of Jesus, and with his brothers. Aramaic Bible in Plain English These all were continuing together in prayer with one soul with the women and with Maryam, Mother of Yeshua, and with his brothers. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAll these, with one mind, continued in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers. Godbey New Testament They were all persevering of one accord in prayer along with the women, and Mary, the mother of Jesus, and His brothers. Haweis New Testament These all persevered unanimously in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren. Mace New Testament and unanimously persevere in prayer with the women, Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brethren being present. Weymouth New Testament All of these with one mind continued earnest in prayer, together with some women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and His brothers. Worrell New Testament These all were continuing with one accord in prayer, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers. Worsley New Testament These all persevered with one accord in prayer and supplication with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brethren. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Matthias Replaces Judas…13When they arrived, they went to the upper room where they were staying: Peter and John, James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas son of James. 14With one accord they all continued in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers. 15In those days Peter stood up among the brothers (a gathering of about a hundred and twenty) and said,… Cross References Luke 24:53 praising God continually in the temple. Matthew 18:19-20 Again, I tell you truly that if two of you on the earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by My Father in heaven. / For where two or three gather together in My name, there am I with them.” John 17:20-21 I am not asking on behalf of them alone, but also on behalf of those who will believe in Me through their message, / that all of them may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I am in You. May they also be in Us, so that the world may believe that You sent Me. Romans 12:12 Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, persistent in prayer. Philippians 4:6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. Colossians 4:2 Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful, 1 Thessalonians 5:17 Pray without ceasing. 1 Timothy 2:1 First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgiving be offered for everyone— James 5:16 Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail. 1 Peter 4:7 The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear-minded and sober, so that you can pray. Psalm 133:1 A song of ascents. Of David. Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in harmony! 2 Chronicles 7:14 and if My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land. Jeremiah 29:12 Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. Joel 2:28-29 And afterward, I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions. / Even on My menservants and maidservants, I will pour out My Spirit in those days. Zechariah 12:10 Then I will pour out on the house of David and on the people of Jerusalem a spirit of grace and prayer, and they will look on Me, the One they have pierced. They will mourn for Him as one mourns for an only child, and grieve bitterly for Him as one grieves for a firstborn son. Treasury of Scripture These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers. all. Acts 2:1,42,46 And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place… Acts 4:24-31 And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, Lord, thou art God, which hast made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is: … Acts 6:4 But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word. with the. Matthew 27:55 And many women were there beholding afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him: Mark 15:40 There were also women looking on afar off: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome; Mark 16:1 And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him. Mary. John 19:25,26 Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene… with his. Matthew 13:55,56 Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas? … Mark 3:31-35 There came then his brethren and his mother, and, standing without, sent unto him, calling him… Jump to Previous Accord Constantly Continual Continually Continued Continuing Devoted Devoting Earnest Jesus Joined Mary Mind Mother Prayer Steadfastly Stedfastly Supplication Themselves Together WomenJump to Next Accord Constantly Continual Continually Continued Continuing Devoted Devoting Earnest Jesus Joined Mary Mind Mother Prayer Steadfastly Stedfastly Supplication Themselves Together WomenActs 1 1. Christ, preparing his apostles to the beholding of his ascension, .4. gathers them together unto the Mount of Olives, 6. commands them to expect in Jerusalem the sending down of the Holy Spirit, 9. and ascends into heaven in their sight 10. After his ascension they are warned by two angels to depart, and to set their minds upon his second coming. 12. They accordingly return, and, giving themselves to prayer, 23. choose Matthias apostle in the place of Judas. With one accord The phrase "with one accord" emphasizes the unity and harmony among the early believers. This unity is a recurring theme in the Book of Acts, highlighting the importance of collective purpose and agreement in the early church. It reflects the fulfillment of Jesus' prayer for unity among His followers (John 17:21). The Greek word "homothumadon" used here suggests a deep, unanimous agreement and shared passion, which was crucial for the church's mission. they all continued in prayer along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus and with His brothers Persons / Places / Events 1. The DisciplesThe eleven remaining apostles after Judas' betrayal, who were devoted followers of Jesus and leaders in the early church. 2. The Women Female followers of Jesus, including those who supported His ministry and witnessed His crucifixion and resurrection. 3. Mary, the Mother of Jesus The earthly mother of Jesus, present with the disciples, showing her continued faith and role in the early church. 4. Jesus' Brothers Siblings of Jesus, who, according to the Gospels, initially did not believe in Him but later became part of the early Christian community. 5. Jerusalem The city where the disciples gathered, significant as the location of Jesus' crucifixion, resurrection, and ascension, and the birthplace of the church. Teaching Points The Power of Unified PrayerThe early church's commitment to prayer in unity serves as a model for believers today. It emphasizes the importance of coming together with one heart and mind to seek God's will and guidance. The Role of Women in the Early Church The inclusion of women in this prayer gathering highlights their significant role in the early church, encouraging modern believers to recognize and value the contributions of women in ministry. Family Transformation through Faith The presence of Jesus' brothers, who initially doubted Him, illustrates the transformative power of faith and the potential for family members to come to belief through the witness of others. Perseverance in Prayer The disciples' continuous prayer demonstrates the necessity of perseverance in seeking God's promises, reminding believers to remain steadfast in prayer, especially during times of waiting. Unity in Diversity The diverse group gathered in prayer reflects the unity that can be achieved among believers from different backgrounds and experiences, encouraging the church to embrace diversity while maintaining unity in Christ.(14) With the women.--Looking to what we have seen in the Gospels, it is a natural inference that here, too, the "devout women" of Luke 8:2-3, were among St. Luke's chief informants. This may, perhaps, account for the variations in the list just noticed. The women were less likely than the disciples to lay stress on what we may call the accurate coupling of the Twelve. The mention of "the women" as a definite body is characteristic of St. Luke as the only Evangelist who names them. (See Notes on Luke 8:1-3; Luke 23:49.) We may reasonably think of the company as including Mary Magdalene, Salome, Susanna, Joanna, Mary and Martha of Bethany, possibly also the woman that had been a sinner, of Luke 7:37. Here we lose sight of them, and all that follows is conjectural. It is probable that they continued to share the work and the sufferings of the growing Church at Jerusalem, living together, perhaps at Bethany, in a kind of sisterhood. The persecution headed by Saul was likely to disperse them for a time, and some may well have been among the "women" who suffered in it (Acts 8:3); but they may have returned when it ceased. St. Luke, when he came to Palestine, would seem to have met with one or more of them. Mary the mother of Jesus.--Brief as the record is, it has the interest of giving the last known fact, as distinct from legend or tradition, in the life of the mother of our Lord. St. John, we know, had taken her to his own home, probably to a private dwelling in Jerusalem (see Note on John 19:27), and she had now come with him to the first meeting of the Ecclesia. Here also we trace the influence of the women as St. Luke's informants. They could not have left unnoticed the presence of her who was the centre of their group. The legends of some apocryphal books represent her as staying at Jerusalem with St. John till her death, twenty-two years after the Ascension; while others represent her as going with him to Ephesus and dying there; the Apostles gather around her death-bed; she is buried, and the next day the grave is found emptied, and sweet flowers have grown around it; Mary also had been taken up into heaven. The festival of the Assumption, which owes its origin to this legend, dates from the sixth or seventh century. . . . Verse 14. - With one accord continued steadfastly for continued with one accord, A.V.; prayer for prayer and supplication, A.V. and T.R. The women. St. Luke, in his Gospel, makes frequent mention of the women who followed our Lord, and generally of things that happened to women (see Luke 23:27, 49, 55; Luke 24:10, 22, etc. See also Luke 7:37, etc.; Luke 8:23; 10:38, 42; etc.). We notice the same tendency in the Acts, here, and in Acts 2:17, 18; Acts 5:14; Acts 9:36; Acts 12:13; Acts 16:14, 16; Acts 17:4, 34; Acts 18:26; Acts 21:9; Acts 24:24; Acts 25:23; etc. Mary the mother of Jesus appears here not as an object of worship, but as humbly joining in the prayers of the Church. And with his brethren. The Lord's brethren are spoken of by name in Matthew 13:55 as "James, and Joses ['Joseph,' R.V.], and Simon, and Judas." So also Mark 6:3 (see too Acts 4:31-35). "James the Lord's brother" is mentioned by St. Paul (Galatians 1:19); "the brethren of the Lord "are mentioned 1 Corinthians 9:5; and again in John 7:3, 5, 10, "the brethren of Jesus" are spoken cf. This is not the place to enter upon the difficult question of their parentage. But it may suffice to say that if James and Judas are the two apostles of that name (which Alford, however, thinks they certainly were not, referring- to John 7:5, compared with John 6:67), then the brethren here spoken of as distinct from the apostles would be Joses and Simon.Parallel Commentaries ... Greek With one accordὁμοθυμαδὸν (homothymadon) Adverb Strong's 3661: Adverb from a compound of the base of homou and thumos; unanimously. they οὗτοι (houtoi) Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it. all πάντες (pantes) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. continued προσκαρτεροῦντες (proskarterountes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 4342: To persist, persevere in, continue steadfast in; I wait upon. in prayer, προσευχῇ (proseuchē) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 4335: From proseuchomai; prayer; by implication, an oratory. along with σὺν (syn) Preposition Strong's 4862: With. A primary preposition denoting union; with or together. [the] women γυναιξὶν (gynaixin) Noun - Dative Feminine Plural Strong's 1135: A woman, wife, my lady. Probably from the base of ginomai; a woman; specially, a wife. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. Mary Μαριὰμ (Mariam) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 3137: Or Mariam of Hebrew origin; Maria or Mariam, the name of six Christian females. the τῇ (tē) Article - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. mother μητρὶ (mētri) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 3384: A mother. Apparently a primary word; a 'mother'. of Jesus, Ἰησοῦ (Iēsou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. with σὺν (syn) Preposition Strong's 4862: With. A primary preposition denoting union; with or together. His αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. brothers. ἀδελφοῖς (adelphois) Noun - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's 80: A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote. 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