KJV King James Version
Then 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.
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Acts 9:31
Then 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.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced a time of peace. It grew in strength and numbers, living in the fear of the Lord and the encouragement of the Holy Spirit.
WEB World English Bible
So the assemblies throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, and were built up. They were multiplied, walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit.
ASV American Standard Version
So the church throughout all Judæa and Galilee and Samaria had peace, being edified; and, walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, was multiplied.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
Then, indeed, the assemblies throughout all Judea, and Galilee, and Samaria, had peace, being built up, and, going on in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, they were multiplied.
Surrounding context — Acts 9
28 And he was with them coming in and going out at Jerusalem.
29 And he spake boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, and disputed against the Grecians: but they went about to slay him.
30 [Which] when the brethren knew, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus.
31 Then 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.
32 And it came to pass, as Peter passed throughout all [quarters], he came down also to the saints which dwelt at Lydda.
33 And there he found a certain man named AEneas, which had kept his bed eight years, and was sick of the palsy.
34 And Peter said unto him, AEneas, Jesus Christ maketh thee whole: arise, and make thy bed. And he arose immediately.
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Original-language word links
These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
ἩG3588 · hothe/this/whoμὲνG3303 · menon the other handοὖνG3767 · ountherefore/thenἐκκλησίαG1577 · ekklēsiaassemblyκαθ᾽G2596 · kataaccording toὅληςG3650 · holosallτῆςG3588 · hothe/this/whoἸουδαίαςG2449 · IoudaiaJudeaκαὶG2532 · kaiandΓαλιλαίαςG1056 · GalilaiaGalileeκαὶG2532 · kaiandΣαμαρείαςG4540 · SamareiaSamariaεἶχενG2192 · echōto have/beεἰρήνην,G1515 · eirēnēpeaceοἰκοδομουμένηG3618 · oikodomeōto buildκαὶG2532 · kaiandτῷG3588 · hothe/this/whoφόβῳG5401 · phobosfearτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoκυρίου,G2962 · kurioslord: GodκαὶG2532 · kaiandτῇG3588 · hothe/this/whoπαρακλήσειG3874 · paraklēsisencouragementτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoἁγίουG40 · hagiosholyπνεύματοςG4151 · pneumaspirit/breath: spirit
Cross-references
Psalm 111:10The fear of the LORD [is] the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do [his commandments]: his praise endureth for ever.John 14:16-18And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;Isaiah 33:6And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times, [and] strength of salvation: the fear of the LORD [is] his treasure.Proverbs 14:26-27In the fear of the LORD [is] strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.Proverbs 23:17Let not thine heart envy sinners: but [be thou] in the fear of the LORD all the day long.Romans 5:5And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.Romans 15:13Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.Psalm 86:11Teach me thy way, O LORD; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name.2 Corinthians 7:1Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.Proverbs 1:7The fear of the LORD [is] the beginning of knowledge: [but] fools despise wisdom and instruction.Acts 16:5And so were the churches established in the faith, and increased in number daily.Nehemiah 5:9Also I said, It [is] not good that ye do: ought ye not to walk in the fear of our God because of the reproach of the heathen our enemies?Ephesians 6:18-19Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;Acts 12:24But the word of God grew and multiplied.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.Nehemiah 5:15But the former governors that [had been] before me were chargeable unto the people, and had taken of them bread and wine, beside forty shekels of silver; yea, even their servants bare rule over the people: but so did not I, because of the fear of God.2 Corinthians 10:8For though I should boast somewhat more of our authority, which the Lord hath given us for edification, and not for your destruction, I should not be ashamed:Romans 14:17For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.
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