Acts 5:14

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

1770 John Worsley NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

13but no other presumed to join himself to them; however the people magnified them.

15insomuch that they brought the sick out into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at lest the shadow of Peter, as he came by, might pass over some of them.

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Cross References

Acts 2:41They therefore that received his word with readiness were baptized: and in that same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.

Acts 4:4But many of them who heard the word, believed: and the number of the men was about 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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