Acts 9:31

And so the church through all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria had peace and was made strong; and, living in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, was increased greatly.

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Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.

In Context

30And when the brothers had knowledge of it, they took him to Caesarea and sent him to Tarsus.

32And it came about that while Peter was going through all parts of the country he came to the saints who were living at Lydda.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 12:10But when you have gone over Jordan and are living in the land which the Lord your God is giving you as your heritage, and when he has given you rest from all those on every side who are fighting against you, and you are living there safely;

Judges 3:30So Moab was broken that day under the hand of Israel. And for eighty years the land had peace.

1 Chronicles 22:18Is not the Lord your God with you? and has he not given you rest on every side? for the Lord has given the people of the land into my hands, and the land is overcome before the Lord and before his people.

Nehemiah 5:15But earlier rulers who were before me made the people responsible for their upkeep, and took from them bread and wine at the rate of forty shekels of silver; and even their servants were lords over the people: but I did not do so, because of the fear of God.

Job 28:28And he said to man, Truly the fear of the Lord is wisdom, and to keep from evil is the way to knowledge.

Psalms 94:13So that you may give him rest from the days of evil, till a hole is made ready for the destruction of the sinners.

Matthew Henry on Acts 9:24-32

The Jews Plot to Kill Saul; Saul Is Received by the Apostles; Prosperity of the Church. 23 And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him: 24 But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him. 25 Then the disciples took him by night, and let him down by the wall in a basket. 26 And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join himself to the disciples: but they were all afraid of him, and believed not that he was a disciple. 27 But… Read the whole commentary →

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