According to one scholar, the Greek verb rendered “continued devoting themselves ” can mean having“ a steadfast and singleminded fidelity to a certain course of action. ”
فَكَانَ لَدَى ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ ٱلْجُدُدِ جُوعٌ شَدِيدٌ إِلَى ٱلطَّعَامِ ٱلرُّوحِيِّ ،‏ وَعَرَفُوا بِٱلتَّحْدِيدِ أَيْنَ يُمْكِنُهُمْ إِيجَادُهُ .‏