Acts 5:14

and more and more were believers added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women;

Noyes Bible

In The King James Version

And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.)

In Context

13But of the rest no one dared to join himself to them. But the people highly honored them;

15so that in the streets they brought out the sick, and laid them on beds and couches, in order that at least the shadow of Peter, as he passed, might overshadow some of them.

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Cross References

Isaiah 45:24“Only in Jehovah,” shall men say, “Is salvation and strength; To him shall come and be put to shame, All that are incensed against him.”

Acts 2:41They therefore received his word, and were baptized; and there were added on that day about three thousand souls.

Acts 4:4Many however of those who heard the word believed; and the number of the men became five thousand.

Matthew Henry on Acts 5:13-17

The Progress of the Gospel. 12 And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people; (and they were all with one accord in Solomon's porch. 13 And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them. 14 And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.) 15 Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of… Read the whole commentary →

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