Acts 12:24
But the word of God increased and multiplied.
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But the word of God grew and multiplied.
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Proverbs 28:28When the wicked arise, people hide themselves; 1 but when they perish, the righteous increase.
Isaiah 54:14In righteousness you will be established, and you will be far from oppression, for you will not fear; and from terror, for it will not come near to you. 1
Daniel 2:24Then Daniel went in to see Arioch (the one the king appointed to kill everyone who was wise in Babylon). He went and said to him, “Do not kill the wise men in Babylon. Take me to the king and I will show the king the interpretation of his dream.”
Matthew 16:18I also say to you that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church. The gates of Hades will not prevail against it.
Acts 6:7So the word of God continued to spread, and the number of disciples in Jerusalem increased greatly, and a large number of the priests became obedient to the faith.
Acts 19:20So the word of the Lord spread very widely in powerful ways.
Matthew Henry on Acts 12:21-25
The Death of Herod. 20 And Herod was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon: but they came with one accord to him, and, having made Blastus the king's chamberlain their friend, desired peace; because their country was nourished by the king's country. 21 And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them. 22 And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man. 23 And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave… Read the whole commentary →