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Lexham Expanded Bible
Then the church throughout all of Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, being strengthened. And living in the fear of the Lord and the encouragement of the Holy Spirit, it was increasing [in numbers].
New American Standard Bible
So
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.
Holman Bible
So the church
International Standard Version
So the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria enjoyed peace. As it continued to be built up and to live in the fear of the Lord, it kept increasing in numbers through the encouragement of the Holy Spirit.
A Conservative Version
Indeed therefore the congregations throughout the whole of Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, being edified. And, going in the fear of the Lord and in the encouragement of the Holy Spirit, they were multiplied.
American Standard Version
So the church throughout all Judaea 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.
Amplified
So the church throughout Judea and Galilee and Samaria enjoyed peace [without persecution], being built up [in wisdom, virtue, and faith]; and walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort and encouragement of the Holy Spirit, it continued to grow [in numbers].
An Understandable Version
So, the church throughout all of Judea, Galilee and Samaria was multiplied in number, enjoyed peace, was built up [spiritually] and lived in awe of the Lord and was comforted by the Holy Spirit.
Anderson New Testament
Then the churches throughout the whole of Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, and were edified; and, walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, they were multiplied.
Bible in Basic English
And so the church through all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria had peace and was made strong; and, living in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, was increased greatly.
Common New Testament
So the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria enjoyed peace and was built up; and going on in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, it continued to increase.
Daniel Mace New Testament
Then the churches in all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria, were unmolested and establish'd, and by their religious conduct, and the assistance of the holy spirit, grew more extensive.
Darby Translation
The assemblies then throughout the whole of Judaea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, being edified and walking in the fear of the Lord, and were increased through the comfort of the Holy Spirit.
Godbey New Testament
Then indeed the church had peace throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria, being edified and progressing in the fear of the Lord; and was being multiplied by the exhortation of the Holy Ghost.
Goodspeed New Testament
So the church all over Judea, Galilee, and Samaria was at peace and became established. It lived in reverence for the Lord and, stimulated by the holy Spirit, it grew steadily in numbers.
John Wesley New Testament
Then the church through all Judea, and Galilee, and Samaria had peace: and being built up, and walking in the fear of God, and the comfort of the Holy Ghost, was multiplied.
Julia Smith Translation
Then truly the churches through the Whole of Judea and Galilee and Samaria, had peace, being built up; and going in the fear of the Lord, and in the consolation of the Holy Spirit, were multiplied.
King James 2000
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 Spirit, were multiplied.
Modern King James verseion
Then, indeed, the churches had rest throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria, and having been built up. And having gone on in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, they were increased.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then had the congregations rest, throughout all Jewry and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified, and walked in the fear of the Lord; And multiplied by the comfort of the holy ghost.
Moffatt New Testament
Now, all over Judaea, Galilee, and Samaria, the church enjoyed peace; it was consolidated, inspired by reverence for the Lord and by its invocation of the holy Spirit, and so increased in numbers.
Montgomery New Testament
Now throughout the whole of Judea, Galilee, and Samaria the Church continued to enjoy peace and to be spiritually built up. It was increasing in members also, as it kept walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit.
NET Bible
Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced peace and thus was strengthened. Living in the fear of the Lord and in the encouragement of the Holy Spirit, the church increased in numbers.
New Heart English Bible
So the church 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.
Noyes New Testament
The church therefore throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, being built up, and walking in the fear of the Lord; and by the exhortation of the Holy Spirit it was greatly increased.
Sawyer New Testament
Then had the church peace in all Judea and Galilee and Samaria, and being built up, and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, they were multiplied.
The Emphasized Bible
So then, the assembly throughout the whole of Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, had peace, building itself up, and going on its way in the fear of the Lord; and, by the advocacy of the Holy Spirit, was being multiplied.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Then had the churches peace through all Judea and Galilee and Samaria, being edified; and walking in the fear of God, and in the consolation of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.
Twentieth Century New Testament
And so it came about that the Church, throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria, enjoyed peace and became firmly established; and, ordering its life by reverence for the Lord and the help of the Holy Spirit, it increased in numbers.
Webster
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 Spirit, were multiplied.
Weymouth New Testament
The Church, however, throughout the whole of Judaea, Galilee and Samaria, had peace and was spiritually built up; and grew in numbers, living in the fear of the Lord and receiving encouragement from the Holy Spirit.
Williams New Testament
So the church all over Judea, Galilee, and Samaria enjoyed peace, and as it continued to be built up spiritually and to live in reverence for the Lord, it continued to increase in numbers through the encouragement that the Holy Spirit gave.
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.
Worrell New Testament
The assembly, therefore, throughout the whole of Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, was having peace, being built up; and, walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the consolation of the Holy Spirit, was being multiplied.
Worsley New Testament
Then the churches throughout all Judea, and Galilee, and Samaria, had rest, being edified and walking in the fear of the Lord; and through the consolation of the holy Spirit were multiplied.
Youngs 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.
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
Church » List of congregations of Christians » Galilee
Church » List of congregations of Christians » Samaria
Church » List of congregations of Christians » Judaea
Consolation under Affliction » The holy ghost is the author and giver of
Edification » The peace of the church favors
Fear » Godly » Examples of righteous men dominated by
Godly Fear » Exemplified » Primitive Christians
Galilee » Modern towns of » Christian churches established in
Galilee » The northern district of palestine » Congregations in
Godly Fear » Examples of righteous men dominated by
The Holy Spirit as Comforter » As such he » Edifies the church
the personality of Holy Spirit » He comforts
Holy spirit » As comforter of the church
Judea, modern » Several Christian churches in
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Acts 9:31
Prayers for Acts 9:31
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Context Readings
Saul In Jerusalem
30 And [when] the brothers found out, they brought him down to Caesarea and sent him away to Tarsus. 31 Then the church throughout all of Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, being strengthened. And living in the fear of the Lord and the encouragement of the Holy Spirit, it was increasing [in numbers]. 32 Now it happened that [as] Peter was traveling through all [the places], [he] also came down to the saints who lived [in] Lydda.
Cross References
Acts 8:1
And Saul was agreeing with his murder. Now there happened on that day a great persecution against the church in Jerusalem, and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.
Nehemiah 5:9
So I said, "The thing that you are doing is not good. Should you not walk in the fear of our God [to prevent] the disgrace from the nations, our enemies?
Nehemiah 5:15
The former governors who were before me laid burdens on the people, and they took food and wine from them, besides forty shekels. Also, their servants controlled the people, but I did not do so because of the fear of God.
Job 28:28
And to the human beings he said, 'Look, the fear of the Lord [is] wisdom, and to depart from evil [is] understanding.'"
Psalm 86:11
Teach me, O Yahweh, your way, [that] I may walk in your truth. Unite my heart to fear your name.
Psalm 111:10
The fear of Yahweh [is the] beginning of wisdom; all who do them have a good understanding. His praise endures forever.
Proverbs 8:13
The fear of Yahweh [is] hatred of evil, pride, and arrogance and an evil way. And I hate a mouth of perversity.
Proverbs 14:26-27
In the fear of Yahweh, there is confidence of strength, and for his children, there will be refuge.
Proverbs 23:17
May your heart not envy the sinners, but [live] in fear of Yahweh {all day}.
Isaiah 33:6
and he will be the security of your times, an abundance of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. The fear of Yahweh [is] his treasure.
John 14:16-18
And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate, in order that he may be with you {forever}--
Romans 5:5
and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
Deuteronomy 12:10
But you will cross the Jordan, and you will settle in the land that Yahweh your God [is] giving you as an inheritance, and he will give rest to you from all your enemies from all around, and you will live securely,
Joshua 21:44
Yahweh gave them rest on every side, according to all that he had sworn to their ancestors, and nobody from all their enemies withstood them, for Yahweh had given all their enemies into their hand.
Judges 3:30
And Moab was subdued on that day under the hand of Israel. And the land rested eighty years.
1 Chronicles 22:9
Behold, a son shall be born to you; he himself will be a man of rest, and I will give rest to him from all his enemies all around, for his name will be Solomon, and peace and quietness I will give to Israel in his days.
1 Chronicles 22:18
"Is not Yahweh your God with you? And has he [not] given you rest all around? For he has put in my hand the inhabitants of the land, and the land is subdued before Yahweh and before his people.
Esther 8:16-17
For the Jews, there was light and gladness, joy and honor.
Psalm 94:13
to give him rest from days of trouble, until a pit is dug for the wicked.
Proverbs 1:7
Fear of Yahweh [is the] beginning of knowledge; wisdom and instruction, fools despise.
Proverbs 16:6-7
By loyalty and faithfulness, iniquity will be covered over, and by fear of Yahweh {one turns} from evil.
Isaiah 11:2-3
And the spirit of Yahweh shall rest on him-- a spirit of wisdom and understanding, a spirit of counsel and might, a spirit of knowledge and the fear of Yahweh.
Isaiah 11:10
And this shall happen on that day: [the] nations shall inquire of the root of Jesse, which shall be standing as a signal to [the] peoples, and his resting place shall be glorious.
Zechariah 8:20-1
Thus says Yahweh of hosts: '[It will happen] again that nations and the inhabitants of many cities will come.
Acts 6:7
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.
Acts 12:24
But the word of God kept on increasing and multiplying.
Acts 16:5
So the churches were being strengthened in the faith and were growing in number every day.
Romans 14:17
For the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
Romans 14:19
So then, let us pursue {what promotes peace} and {what edifies one another}.
Romans 15:13
Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
1 Corinthians 3:9-15
For we are God's fellow workers; you are God's field, God's building.
1 Corinthians 14:4-5
The one who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but the one who prophesies edifies the church.
1 Corinthians 14:12
In this way also you, since you are zealous of spiritual [gifts], seek for the edification of the church, in order that you may abound.
1 Corinthians 14:26
{Therefore what should you do}, brothers? Whenever you come together, each one of you has a psalm, has a teaching, has a revelation, has a tongue, has an interpretation. All [things] must be [done] for edification.
2 Corinthians 7:1
Therefore [since we] have these promises, dear friends, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of body and spirit, accomplishing holiness in the fear of God.
2 Corinthians 10:8
For even if I boast somewhat more about our authority that the Lord gave [us] {for building you up and not for tearing you down}, I will not be put to shame,
2 Corinthians 12:19
Have you been thinking all this time that we are defending ourselves to you? We are speaking in Christ before God, and all [these things], dear friends, [are] for your edification.
2 Corinthians 13:10
Because of this, I am writing these [things] [although I] am absent, in order that [when I] am present I may not have to act severely according to the authority that the Lord has given me for building up and not for tearing down.
Galatians 5:22-23
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
Ephesians 1:13-14
in whom also you, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, in whom also when you believed you were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit,
Ephesians 4:12
for the equipping of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for building up the body of Christ,
Ephesians 4:16
from whom the whole body, joined together and held together by every supporting ligament, according to the working by measure of each single part, the growth of the body makes for the building up of itself in love.
Ephesians 4:29
{No rotten word must proceed} from your mouth, but only something good for the building up of the need, in order that it may give grace to those who hear,
Ephesians 5:21
being subject to one another {out of reverence for} Christ
Ephesians 6:18-19
with all prayer and supplication praying at all times in the Spirit, and to this [end] being alert with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints,
Philippians 2:1
Therefore, if [there is] any encouragement in Christ, if any consolation of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and compassion,
Colossians 1:10
so that you may live in a manner worthy of the Lord, {to please [him] in all respects}, bearing fruit in every good deed and increasing in the knowledge of God,
1 Thessalonians 5:11
Therefore encourage one another and build up {each other}, just as indeed you are doing.
2 Thessalonians 2:16-17
Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who has loved us and given [us] eternal encouragement and good hope by grace,
1 Timothy 1:4
and not to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which cause useless speculations rather than God's plan [that is] by faith.
Hebrews 4:9
Consequently a sabbath rest remains for the people of God.
Jude 1:20
But you, dear friends, [by] building yourselves up in your most holy faith, [by] praying in the Holy Spirit,