Kisah Para Rasul 2:24

2:24 But God raised him up, ¹  having released ²  him from the pains ³  of death, because it was not possible for him to be held in its power. ⁴ 

Kisah Para Rasul 2:42

The Fellowship of the Early Believers

2:42 They were devoting themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, ⁵  to the breaking of bread and to prayer. ⁶ 

[2:24]  ¹ tn Grk “Whom God raised up.”

[2:24]  ² tn Or “having freed.”

[2:24]  ³ sn The term translated pains is frequently used to describe pains associated with giving birth (see Rev 12:2). So there is irony here in the mixed metaphor.

[2:24]  ⁴ tn Or “for him to be held by it” (in either case, “it” refers to death’s power).

[2:42]  ⁵ sn Fellowship refers here to close association involving mutual involvement and relationships.

[2:42]  ⁶ tn Grk “prayers.” This word was translated as a collective singular in keeping with English style.