Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
So the preaching about God flourished, the number of the disciples in Jerusalem multiplied
New American Standard Bible
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.
International Standard Version
So the word of God continued to spread, and the number of disciples in Jerusalem continued to grow rapidly. Even a large number of priests became obedient to the faith.
A Conservative Version
And the word of God increased, and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a large company of the priests were obedient to the faith.
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.
Amplified
And the message of God kept on growing and spreading, and the number of disciples continued to increase greatly in Jerusalem; and a large number of the priests were becoming obedient to the faith [accepting Jesus as Messiah and acknowledging Him as the Source of eternal salvation].
An Understandable Version
So, the message of God increased [in its influence] and the disciples multiplied in number greatly in Jerusalem, [so that even] a large number of [Jewish] priests became obedient to [the message of] the faith.
Anderson New Testament
And the word of God increased, and the number of the disciples in Jerusalem was greatly multiplied; and a great multitude of the priests became obedient to the faith.
Bible in Basic English
And the word of God was increasing in power; and the number of the disciples in Jerusalem became very great, and a great number of priests were in agreement with the faith.
Common New Testament
The word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests were obedient to the faith.
Daniel Mace New Testament
thus the word of God was spread; and the number of disciples encreased very much at Jerusalem; and a numerous body of priests embrac'd the faith.
Darby Translation
And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples in Jerusalem was very greatly multiplied, and a great crowd of the priests obeyed the faith.
Godbey New Testament
And the word of God increased, and the number of the disciples multiplied exceedingly in Jerusalem, and a great multitude of the priests were obedient unto the faith.
Goodspeed New Testament
So God's message continued to spread; the number of the disciples in Jerusalem increased rapidly, and a great many priests accepted the faith.
John Wesley New Testament
And the word of God grew, and the number of disciples was multiplied in Jerusalem greatly: and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.
Julia Smith Translation
And the word of God increased: and the number of disciples was multiplied greatly in Jerusalem; and a great crowd of priests listened to the faith.
King James 2000
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.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And the word of God kept spreading, and the number of disciples in Jerusalem was increasing greatly, and a large number of priests began obeying the faith.
Modern King James verseion
And the Word of God was increasing. And the number of the disciples in Jerusalem was multiplying exceedingly; even a great crowd of the priests obeyed the faith.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
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.
Moffatt New Testament
And the word of God spread; the number of the disciples in Jerusalem greatly increased, and a host of priests became obedient to the faith.
Montgomery New Testament
And the word of the Lord continued to spread; and the number of the disciples in Jerusalem was increasing exceedingly, and a large number of priests became obedient to the faith.
NET Bible
The word of God continued to spread, the number of disciples in Jerusalem increased greatly, and a large group of priests became obedient to the faith.
New Heart 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.
Noyes New Testament
And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples in Jerusalem was greatly enlarged; and a great multitude of the priests were obedient to the faith.
Sawyer New Testament
And the word of God increased, and the number of the disciples was greatly multiplied at Jerusalem, and a great multitude of the priests obeyed the faith.
The Emphasized Bible
And, the word of God, went on growing, and the number of the disciples in Jerusalem continued to multiply exceedingly; a great multitude of the priests also, were becoming obedient unto the faith.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And the word of God increased: and the number of the disciples in Jerusalem was multiplied greatly; and a vast body of the priests were obedient to the faith.
Twentieth Century New Testament
So God's Message spread, and the number of the disciples continued to increase rapidly in Jerusalem, and a large body of the priests accepted the Faith.
Webster
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.
Weymouth New Testament
Meanwhile God's Message continued to spread, and the number of the disciples in Jerusalem very greatly increased, and very many priests obeyed the faith.
Williams New Testament
So God's message continued to spread, and the number of the disciples in Jerusalem continued to grow rapidly; a large number, even of priests, continued to surrender to the faith.
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.
Worrell New Testament
And the word of God was increasing, and the number of the disciples in Jerusalem was being multiplied exceedingly; a great multitude also of the priests were becoming obedient to the faith.
Worsley New Testament
And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples in Jerusalem was greatly multiplied; and a great number of the priests became obedient to the faith.
Youngs 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.
Themes
Accessions » Accessions to the church » Priests join the disciples
Church » Growth of accessions to » Priests join the disciples
Church » Accessions to » Priests join the disciples
Revivals » Instances of » At pentecost, and times after pentecost
Topics
Interlinear
Word Count of 37 Translations in Acts 6:7
Prayers for Acts 6:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
The First Seven Deacons Appointed
6
They had them stand before the apostles, who prayed
Cross References
Acts 12:24
Then God’s message flourished and multiplied.
Acts 19:20
In this way the Lord’s message flourished and prevailed.
Colossians 1:6
that has come to you. It is bearing fruit
Romans 1:5
We have received grace and apostleship
2 Chronicles 29:34
However, since there were not enough priests, they weren’t able to skin all the burnt offerings, so their Levite brothers helped them
2 Chronicles 30:24
for Hezekiah king of Judah contributed 1,000 bulls and 7,000 sheep for the congregation. Also, the officials contributed 1,000 bulls and 10,000 sheep for the congregation,
Acts 13:8
But Elymas the sorcerer (this is the meaning of his name) opposed
Acts 14:22
strengthening the
Acts 21:20
When they heard it, they glorified God and said, “You see, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are who have believed, and they are all zealous
Romans 16:26
but now revealed and made known through the prophetic Scriptures,
2 Timothy 2:9
I suffer for it to the point of being bound like a criminal, but God’s message is not bound.
Hebrews 5:9
After He was perfected, He became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey Him,
Hebrews 11:8
By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed and went out to a place he was going to receive as an inheritance. He went out, not knowing where he was going.
Psalm 132:9
and may Your godly people shout for joy.
Psalm 132:16
and its godly people will shout for joy.
Matthew 19:30
Luke 2:34
Then Simeon blessed them and told His mother Mary: “Indeed, this child is destined to cause the fall and rise of many in Israel
John 12:42
Nevertheless, many did believe in Him even among the rulers,
2 Thessalonians 1:8
taking vengeance with flaming fire