KJV King James Version
And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.)
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Acts 5:14
And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.)
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Yet more and more believers were brought to the Lord—large numbers of both men and women.
WEB World English Bible
More believers were added to the Lord, multitudes of both men and women.
ASV American Standard Version
and believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women;
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
(and the more were believers added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women,)
Surrounding context — Acts 5
11 And great fear came upon all the church, and upon as many as heard these things.
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 them.
16 There came also a multitude [out] of the cities round about unto Jerusalem, bringing sick folks, and them which were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one.
17 Then the high priest rose up, and all they that were with him, (which is the sect of the Sadducees,) and were filled with indignation,
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Acts 2:47Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.Isaiah 55:11-13So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper [in the thing] whereto I sent it.Acts 4:4Howbeit many of them which heard the word believed; and the number of the men was about five thousand.Acts 9:31Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea 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 9:35And all that dwelt at Lydda and Saron saw him, and turned to the Lord.Acts 9:42And it was known throughout all Joppa; and many believed in the Lord.Acts 6:7And 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.Ezra 10:1Now when Ezra had prayed, and when he had confessed, weeping and casting himself down before the house of God, there assembled unto him out of Israel a very great congregation of men and women and children: for the people wept very sore.Acts 2:41Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added [unto them] about three thousand souls.Acts 8:3As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed [them] to prison.Acts 22:4And I persecuted this way unto the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women.Deuteronomy 31:11-12When all Israel is come to appear before the LORD thy God in the place which he shall choose, thou shalt read this law before all Israel in their hearing.Exodus 35:22And they came, both men and women, as many as were willing hearted, [and] brought bracelets, and earrings, and rings, and tablets, all jewels of gold: and every man that offered [offered] an offering of gold unto the LORD.Isaiah 44:3-5For I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground: I will pour my spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thine offspring:Deuteronomy 29:11-12Your little ones, your wives, and thy stranger that [is] in thy camp, from the hewer of thy wood unto the drawer of thy water:Nehemiah 8:2And Ezra the priest brought the law before the congregation both of men and women, and all that could hear with understanding, upon the first day of the seventh month.Acts 8:12But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.Acts 9:2And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem.
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