Acts 16:5

And so the churches were established in the faith, and increased in number daily.

1770 John Worsley NT

In The King James Version

And so were the churches established in the faith, and increased in number daily.

In Context

4And as they passed through the cities, they delivered to them the decrees that had been made by the apostles and elders at Jerusalem.

6And when they had passed through Phrygia and Galatia, being forbidden by the holy Spirit to preach the word in Asia, they came to Mysia, and endeavoured to go to Bithynia:

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Cross References

Acts 2:47praising God, and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.

Acts 5:14And true believers were the more willingly added to the Lord, even multitudes both of men and women.

Acts 9:31Then the churches throughout all Judea, and Galilee, and Samaria, had rest, being edified and walking in the fear of the Lord; and through the consolation of the holy Spirit were multiplied.

Acts 12:24But the word of God grew and was multiplied.

Acts 15:41And he went through Syria and Cilicia confirming the churches.

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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