Acts 16:5
The assemblies, therefore, were being confirmed in the faith, and increasing in number, every day.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
And so were the churches established in the faith, and increased in number daily.
In Context
Cross References
2 Chronicles 20:20So they rose early in the morning, and went out to the wilderness of Tekoa,—and, as they went out, Jehoshaphat stood and said, Hear me, O Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem, Trust ye in Yahweh your God, and ye shall be trusted, Trust ye in his prophets, and ye shall prosper.
Acts 2:47Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And, the Lord, was adding them who were being saved, daily, together.
Acts 5:14And, the more, were being added, when they believed in the Lord, throngs both of men and women;—
Acts 9:31So then, the assembly throughout the whole of Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, had peace, building itself up, and going on its way in the fear of the Lord; and, by the advocacy of the Holy Spirit, was being multiplied.
Acts 12:24And, the word of the Lord, went on growing and multiplying.
Acts 15:41and proceeded to pass through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the assemblies.
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 →