Acts 16:5

Indeed therefore the congregations were strengthened in the faith, and increased in number daily.

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In The King James Version

And so were the churches established in the faith, and increased in number daily.

In Context

4And as they were going through the cities, they delivered to them the decrees to keep, which were determined by the apostles and elders at Jerusalem.

6But having passed through the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia,

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Cross References

2 Chronicles 20:20And they rose early in the morning, and went forth into the wilderness of Tekoa. And as they went forth, Jehoshaphat stood and said, Hear me, O Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem. Believe in LORD your God, so shall ye be establ

Acts 2:47praising God, and having favor with the whole populace. And the Lord was adding to the church daily those being saved.

Acts 5:14And more who believe were added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women,

Acts 9:31Indeed therefore the congregations throughout the whole of Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, being edified. And, going in the fear of the Lord and in the encouragement of the Holy Spirit, they were multiplied.

Acts 12:24But the word of God grew and multiplied.

Acts 15:41And he passed through Syria and Cilicia, encouraging the congregations.

Matthew Henry on Acts 16:2-6

Paul's Adoption of Timothy. 1 Then came he to Derbe and Lystra: and, behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timotheus, the son of a certain woman, which was a Jewess, and believed; but his father was a Greek: 2 Which was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium. 3 Him would Paul have to go forth with him; and took and circumcised him because of the Jews which were in those quarters: for they knew all that his father was a Greek. 4 And as they went through the cities, they delivered… Read the whole commentary →

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