Acts 16:5

Translations

Modern

So the churches were strengthened in the faith and grew daily in numbers.

Traditional

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

Literal

So indeed the churches were strengthened in the faith and were increasing in number every day.

Latin

Et ecclesiæ quidem confirmabantur fide, et abundabunt numero quotidie.

Original

Greek

English

So the churches were strengthened in the faith and grew daily in numbers.

Notes

Acts 16:4–5

Paul and Silas faithfully communicated the decisions of the Jerusalem council. The wisdom of the decision was indicated as the churches were strengthened in their faith and grew larger every day (compare 2:41; 4:4; 5:14; 6:1; 9:31; 21:20).

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul) Circumcision The Growth of the Church

Events

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But many who heard the message believed, and the number of men grew to about five thousand.

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Book of the Acts of the Apostles Chronology of the Bible (New Testament) Church Lycaonia Paul the Apostle Travel

Topics

Church: Government of, Mosaic and Christian Elder in the Christian Church Paul: Visits Lystra; Circumcises Timothy

Acts 16:5

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