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Scripture in 60: Acts 5:42

New American Standard Bible:

And every day, in the temple and from house to house, they kept right on teaching and preaching Jesus as the Christ.

New Living Translation:

And every day, in the Temple and from house to house, they continued to teach and preach this message: “Jesus is the Messiah.”

New King James Version:

And daily in the temple, and in every house, they did not cease teaching and preaching Jesus as the Christ.

New International Version:

Day after day, in the temple courts and from house to house, they never stopped teaching and proclaiming the good news that Jesus is the Messiah.

Amplified Bible:

And every single day, in the temple [area] and in homes, they did not stop teaching and telling the good news of Jesus as the Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed).

Context:

This is during the days of the early church. Luke, the author of Acts, is conveying the attitude of the brethren right after they had been flogged and ordered not to speak about Jesus by ruling officials.

Observations:

They did not allow the public shaming to stop them from preaching Jesus.

As to how they went about their ministry, it was daily in the temple and going from house to house. They preached and taught the message, and the message was simply that Jesus is Lord and Savior.

Application:

Keep right on preaching the gospel, no matter the circumstances. Preach Jesus as the messiah daily in our our churches and as we go throughout our communities.