So the assemblies were strengthened in the faith, and increased in number daily.
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So the assemblies were strengthened in the faith, and increased in number daily.
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And so were the congregacions stablisshed in the fayth and encreased in noumbre dayly.
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And so were the Churches stablished in the faith, and encreased in number daily.
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Passages linked to Acts 16:5 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.
- Acts 9:31 So the assemblies throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace, and were built up. They were multiplied, walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit.
- Acts 2:47 praising God, and having favor with all the people. The Lord added to the assembly day by day those who were being saved.
- Acts 6:7 The word of God increased and the number of the disciples greatly multiplied in Jerusalem. A great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.
- Acts 15:41 He went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the assemblies.
- Ephesians 4:13-16 until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a full grown man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ, that we may no longer be children, tossed back and forth and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in craftiness, after the wiles of error; but speaking truth in love, we may grow up in all things into him who is the head, Christ, from whom all the body, being fitted and knit together through that which every joint supplies, according to the working in measure of each individual part, makes the body increase to the building up of itself in love.
- 1 Peter 5:10 But may the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.
- Acts 12:24 But the word of God grew and multiplied.
- Acts 13:48-49 As the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of God. As many as were appointed to eternal life believed. The Lord’s word was spread abroad throughout all the region.
- Romans 16:25
- 1 Corinthians 15:58 Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the Lord’s work, because you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.
- Colossians 2:6 As therefore you received Christ Jesus, the Lord, walk in him,
- 2 Chronicles 20:20 They rose early in the morning, and went out into the wilderness of Tekoa. As they went out, Jehoshaphat stood and said, “Listen to me, Judah, and you inhabitants of Jerusalem! Believe in Yahweh your God, so you will be established! Believe his prophets, so you will prosper.”
- Isaiah 7:9 The head of Ephraim is Samaria, and the head of Samaria is Remaliah’s son. If you will not believe, surely you shall not be established.’ ”
- Acts 4:4 But many of those who heard the word believed, and the number of the men came to be about five thousand.
- Acts 5:14 More believers were added to the Lord, multitudes of both men and women.
- Acts 11:21 The hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number believed and turned to the Lord.
- Acts 19:18-21 Many also of those who had believed came, confessing, and declaring their deeds. Many of those who practiced magical arts brought their books together and burned them in the sight of all. They counted their price, and found it to be fifty thousand pieces of silver. So the word of the Lord was growing and becoming mighty. Now after these things had ended, Paul determined in the Spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, “After I have been there, I must also see Rome.”
- Galatians 5:1 Stand firm therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and don’t be entangled again with a yoke of bondage.
- 1 Thessalonians 3:2 and sent Timothy, our brother and God’s servant in the Good News of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith,
- 1 Thessalonians 3:13 to the end he may establish your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints.
- 2 Thessalonians 2:16 Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father, who loved us and gave us eternal comfort and good hope through grace,
- Hebrews 13:9 Don’t be carried away by various and strange teachings, for it is good that the heart be established by grace, not by food, through which those who were so occupied were not benefited.
- Hebrews 13:20-21 Now may the God of peace, who brought again from the dead the great shepherd of the sheep with the blood of an eternal covenant, our Lord Jesus, make you complete in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
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John Calvin 1540 · Public Domain 5. The churches were confirmed. By this we gather,…
5. The churches were confirmed. By this we gather, that that which Luke setteth down, or rather touched concerning the decrees of the apostles, was, as it were, put in by the way, being not much appertinent unto the matter. For he commendeth a far other fruit of Paul’s doctrine, when he saith that the churches were confirmed in the faith. Therefore Paul did so order external things, that he was principally careful for the kingdom of God, which consisteth in the doctrine of the gospel, and doth far surpass and surmount external order. Therefore those decrees were mentioned, inasmuch as they were expedient for maintaining concord, that we might know that the holy man had a care thereof. But religion and godliness hath the former place, whose sole foundation is faith; which again doth stay itself upon the pure Word of God, and doth not depend upon men’s laws. Now, by this example, Luke pricketh us forward to proceed continually, lest, at the beginning, sloth or neglect of profiting come upon us. Also the way to increase faith is expressed, to wit, when the Lord doth stir us up by the industry of his servants; as at that time he used the labor and diligence of Paul and his companions. When he addeth immediately that they were also increased in number, he commendeth another fruit of preaching, and yet he doth therewithal signify unto us, that the more those profit in faith who are first called, the more do they bring unto Christ; as if faith did creep abroad unto others by branches.
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain 5 And so were the churches established in the…
5 And so were the churches established in the faith, and increased in number daily.
Ver. 5. Established in the faith, and increased in number] Some were converted by their ministry, others confirmed. This is still the fruit of faithful preaching, which is far more effectual hereunto than other ordinances; like as the rain from heaven hath a fatness with it, and a special influence, more than other standing waters, and as milk from the breast is most nourishing.
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Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain Established in the faith; being rightly persuaded in the…
Established in the faith; being rightly persuaded in the nature and use of things indifferent; and, in general, of things necessary to be believed.
And increased in number daily; so that this visitation of the churches had a double benefit. First, it strengthened them that were already converted. Secondly, it added more unto their number.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain And so were the churches established in the faith,....…
And so were the churches established in the faith,.... Of Christ, both in the grace and doctrine of faith; and that both by the preaching of the Gospel by the apostle and his companions, and by the decrees of the elders delivered by him:
and increased in number daily; as well as in gifts and grace.
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Adam Clarke 1810 · Public Domain Verse 5. And so were the Churches established] The…
Verse 5. And so were the Churches established] The disputations at Antioch, relative to circumcision, had no doubt spread far and wide among other Churches, and unhinged many. The decrees of the apostles came in good time, and prevented farther mischief: the people, saved from uncertainty, became established in the faith; and the Church had a daily accession of converted souls.
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Albert Barnes 1834 · Public Domain Established in the faith - Confirmed in the belief…
Established in the faith - Confirmed in the belief of the gospel The effect of the wise and conciliatory measure was to increase and strengthen the churches.
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 5. established in the faith] The verb is peculiar…
5. established in the faith] The verb is peculiar to the Acts, and is used (Act_3:7; Act_3:16) of the strengthening of the limbs of the lame man at the Beautiful Gate of the Temple. So its employment here indicates that thus the church was now prepared to make great progress. The barrier to Gentile admission was removed, and so the number of Christians multiplied daily.
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain So for and so, A.V.; the Churches were strengthened…
So for and so, A.V.; the Churches were strengthened for were the Churches established, A.V.. In number; i.e. in the number of their members. (comp. Act_2:47 Act_5:14 Act_6:7 Act_11:21) For the phrase, jEstereounto th pistei, "They were made firm in the faith," comp. Col_2:5, Towma thv eijv Cristostewv uJmwn, "The steadfastness of your faith." The word is used in its physical sense in Act_3:7, jEsterew aujtou aiJ baseiv k.t.l., His feet and anklebones received strength," became fast and firm instead of being loose and vacillating.
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William B. Godbey 1900 · Public Domain 5. This proclamation of universal Gentile freedom from all…
5. This proclamation of universal Gentile freedom from all burdens of Jewish ritualism, gives a universal impetus to the gospel church throughout the Gentile world.
PAUL’S CALL TO EUROPE
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We Americans are all of European extraction. Hence this was really the evangelization of our ancestors.
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