Acts 16:5
And so were the churches established in the faith, and increased in number daily.
Acts 16:5 in other translations
| BSB | So the churches were strengthened in the faith and grew daily in numbers. |
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| WEB | So the assemblies were strengthened in the faith, and increased in number daily. |
| ASV | So the churches were strengthened in the faith, and increased in number daily. |
| YLT | then, indeed, were the assemblies established in the faith, and were abounding in number every day; |
| DARBY | The assemblies therefore were confirmed in the faith, and increased in number every day. |
| BBE | So the churches were made strong in the faith and were increased in number every day. |
| Webster | And so were the churches established in the faith, and increased in number daily. |
What does Acts 16:5 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 16:1-5
PAUL'S SECOND MISSIONARY JOURNEY. Ac 15:41-18:22. Ac 15:41-16:5. Visitation of the Churches Formerly Established, Timotheus Here Joining the Missionary Party. 41. he went through Syria and Cilicia--(See on Ac 15:23). Taking probably the same route as when despatched in haste from Jerusalem to Tarsus, he then went by land (see on Ac 9:30). 1-5. Then came he to Derbe and Lystra; and, behold, a certain disciple was…
Barnes' Notes
(k) "churches established" Acts 15:41
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Acts 16:1-5
Well may the church look for much service from youthful ministers who set out in the same spirit as Timothy. But when men will submit in nothing, and oblige in nothing, the first elements of the Christian temper seem to be wanting; and there is great reason to believe that the doctrines and precepts of the gospel will not be successfully taught. The design of the decree being to set aside the ceremonial law, and its…
Acts 16:5 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Acts 16:5
- Acts 9:31
Then had the churches rest throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.
- Acts 2:47
Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.
- Acts 6:7
And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.
- 1 Peter 5:10
But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.
- Acts 15:41
And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches.
- Ephesians 4:13-16
Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ: That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.
- Acts 4:4
Howbeit many of them which heard the word believed; and the number of the men was about five thousand.
- Acts 13:48-49
And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed. And the word of the Lord was published throughout all the region.
- Acts 12:24
But the word of God grew and multiplied.
- Acts 5:14
And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.)
- Colossians 2:6
As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him:
- 1 Corinthians 15:58
Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.
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Context
- Acts 16:4
And as they went through the cities, they delivered them the decrees for to keep, that were ordained of the apostles and elders which were at Jerusalem.
- Acts 16:5
And so were the churches established in the faith, and increased in number daily.
- Acts 16:6
Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of Galatia, and were forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia,
Acts 16:5 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Así que, las iglesias eran confirmadas en fe, y eran aumentadas en número cada día. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Les assemblées donc étaient affermies dans la foi et croissaient en nombre chaque jour. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Die Versammlungen nun wurden im Glauben befestigt und vermehrten sich täglich an Zahl. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Et ecclesiæ quidem confirmabantur fide, et abundabunt numero quotidie. |