Acts 16:5

The churches were strengthened in their trust in the Lord and every day their numbers increased.

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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

4As they went through the different towns they gave them the requirements the apostles and elders in Jerusalem had said should be observed.

6They traveled through the districts of Phrygia and Galatia, since the Holy Spirit prevented them from going to the province of Asia to speak the word.

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Cross References

2 Chronicles 20:20They got up early the next morning and went to the desert of Tekoa. As they left, Jehoshaphat stood up and said, “Listen to me, people of Judah and Jerusalem. Trust in the Lord your God, and you will be vindicated; trust in his prophets, and you will be successful.”

Acts 2:47Every day the Lord added to their number those who were being saved.

Acts 5:14However, many men and women came to believe in the Lord.

Acts 9:31During this time the whole church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria was left in peace. The church grew strong and increased rapidly in numbers as the believers lived reverently for the Lord, encouraged by the Holy Spirit.

Acts 12:24But the word of God spread, and more and more people believed.

Acts 15:41Paul traveled through Syria and Cilicia, encouraging the churches there.

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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