KJV King James Version
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.
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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.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
So the word of God continued to spread. The number of disciples in Jerusalem grew rapidly, and a great number of priests became obedient to the faith.
WEB World English Bible
The word of God increased and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem exceedingly. A great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.
ASV American Standard Version
And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem exceedingly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And the word of God did increase, and the number of the disciples did multiply in Jerusalem exceedingly; a great multitude also of the priests were obedient to the faith.
Surrounding context — Acts 6
4 But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.
5 And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch:
6 Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid [their] hands on them.
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.
8 And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people.
9 Then there arose certain of the synagogue, which is called [the synagogue] of the Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia and of Asia, disputing with Stephen.
10 And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
ΚαὶG2532 · kaiandὁG3588 · hothe/this/whoλόγοςG3056 · logoswordτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoθεοῦG2316 · theosGodηὔξανεν,G837 · auxanōto growκαὶG2532 · kaiandἐπληθύνετοG4129 · plēthunōto multiplyὁG3588 · hothe/this/whoἀριθμὸςG706 · arithmosnumberτῶνG3588 · hothe/this/whoμαθητῶνG3101 · mathētēsdiscipleἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongἸερουσαλὴμG2419 · HierousalēmJerusalemσφόδρα,G4970 · sphodraveryπολύςG4183 · polusmuchτεG5037 · teand/bothὄχλοςG3793 · ochloscrowdτῶνG3588 · hothe/this/whoἱερέωνG2409 · hiereuspriestὑπήκουονG5219 · hupakouōto obeyτῇG3588 · hothe/this/whoπίστει.¶G4102 · pistisfaith
Cross-references
Acts 19:20So mightily grew the word of God and prevailed.Acts 12:24But the word of God grew and multiplied.Colossians 1:6Which is come unto you, as [it is] in all the world; and bringeth forth fruit, as [it doth] also in you, since the day ye heard [of it], and knew the grace of God in truth:Hebrews 5:9And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;Romans 16:26But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith:Acts 14:22Confirming the souls of the disciples, [and] exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.John 12:42Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess [him], lest they should be put out of the synagogue:Romans 1:5By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name:Acts 13:8But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.Matthew 19:30But many [that are] first shall be last; and the last [shall be] first.Psalm 132:16I will also clothe her priests with salvation: and her saints shall shout aloud for joy.Luke 2:34And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this [child] is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;Acts 21:20And when they heard [it], they glorified the Lord, and said unto him, Thou seest, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are which believe; and they are all zealous of the law:Hebrews 11:8By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.2 Chronicles 29:34But the priests were too few, so that they could not flay all the burnt offerings: wherefore their brethren the Levites did help them, till the work was ended, and until the [other] priests had sanctified themselves: for the Levites [were] more upright in heart to sanctify themselves than the priests.2 Timothy 2:9Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, [even] unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.Psalm 132:9Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness; and let thy saints shout for joy.2 Chronicles 30:24For Hezekiah king of Judah did give to the congregation a thousand bullocks and seven thousand sheep; and the princes gave to the congregation a thousand bullocks and ten thousand sheep: and a great number of priests sanctified themselves.
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