Parallel Verses
Amplified
So the churches were strengthened in the faith, and they continually increased in number day after day.
New American Standard Bible
So
King James Version
And so were the churches established in the faith, and increased in number daily.
Holman Bible
So the churches were strengthened in the faith and increased in number daily.
International Standard Version
So the churches continued to be strengthened in the faith and to increase in numbers every day.
A Conservative Version
Indeed therefore the congregations were strengthened in the faith, and increased in number daily.
American Standard Version
So the churches were strengthened in the faith, and increased in number daily.
An Understandable Version
So, the churches [of the region] were being [spiritually] strengthened in the faith and grew in number daily.
Anderson New Testament
Therefore, the churches were established in the faith, and they increased in number daily.
Bible in Basic English
So the churches were made strong in the faith and were increased in number every day.
Common New Testament
So the churches were strengthened in the faith, and increased in numbers daily.
Daniel Mace New Testament
thus were the churches established in the faith, and daily grew more numerous.
Darby Translation
The assemblies therefore were confirmed in the faith, and increased in number every day.
Godbey New Testament
Then the churches were indeed strengthened in faith, and abounded in number daily.
Goodspeed New Testament
So the churches became stronger and stronger in the faith, and their numbers increased from day to day.
John Wesley New Testament
And the churches were established in the faith, and increased in number daily.
Julia Smith Translation
Therefore truly the churches were rendered firm in faith, and abounded in number daily.
King James 2000
And so were the churches established in the faith, and increased in number daily.
Lexham Expanded Bible
So the churches were being strengthened in the faith and were growing in number every day.
Modern King James verseion
Then indeed the churches were established in the faith and increased in number daily.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And so were the congregations established in the faith, and increased in number daily.
Moffatt New Testament
and the churches were strengthened in the faith and increased in numbers day by day.
Montgomery New Testament
So the churches were strengthened in the faith and continued to increase in number daily.
NET Bible
So the churches were being strengthened in the faith and were increasing in number every day.
New Heart English Bible
So the churches were strengthened in the faith, and increased in number daily.
Noyes New Testament
The churches therefore were established in the faith, and increased in number daily.
Sawyer New Testament
Then the churches were strengthened in the faith, and increased in number daily.
The Emphasized Bible
The assemblies, therefore, were being confirmed in the faith, and increasing in number, every day.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Then were the churches established truly in the faith, and increased in number daily.
Twentieth Century New Testament
So the Churches grew stronger in the Faith, and increased in numbers from day to day.
Webster
And so were the churches established in the faith, and increased in number daily.
Weymouth New Testament
So the Churches went on gaining a stronger faith and growing in numbers from day to day.
Williams New Testament
So the churches through faith continued to grow in strength and to increase in numbers from day to day.
World English Bible
So the assemblies were strengthened in the faith, and increased in number daily.
Worrell New Testament
So the assemblies were being strengthened in the faith, and were increasing in number daily.
Worsley New Testament
And so the churches were established in the faith, and increased in number daily.
Youngs Literal Translation
then, indeed, were the assemblies established in the faith, and were abounding in number every day;
Themes
Accessions » Accessions to the church » Under paul's preaching
Church » Growth of accessions to » Under paul's preaching
Church » Accessions to » Under paul's preaching
Elder » In the Christian church
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Paul » Visits lystra; circumcises timothy
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Topics
Interlinear
Perisseuo
Word Count of 37 Translations in Acts 16:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Timothy Accompanies Paul And Silas
4 As they traveled from town to town, they delivered the decrees decided on by the apostles and elders who were in Jerusalem, for the churches to observe. 5 So the churches were strengthened in the faith, and they continually increased in number day after day. 6 Now they passed through the territory of Phrygia and Galatia, after being forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in [the west coast province of] Asia [Minor];
Cross References
Acts 9:31
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].
Acts 2:47
praising God continually, and having favor with all the people. And the Lord kept adding to their number daily those who were being saved.
Acts 6:7
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].
Acts 15:41
And he traveled through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.
2 Chronicles 20:20
So they got up early in the morning and went out into the Wilderness of Tekoa; and as they went out, Jehoshaphat stood and said, “Hear me, O Judah, and you inhabitants of Jerusalem! Believe and trust in the Lord your God and you will be established (secure). Believe and trust in His prophets and succeed.”
Isaiah 7:9
And the head (capital) of Ephraim is Samaria, and the head of Samaria is Remaliah’s son [King Pekah]. If you will not
Acts 4:4
But many of those who heard the message [of salvation] believed [in Jesus and accepted Him as the Christ]. And the number of the men came to be about 5,000.
Acts 5:14
More and more believers in the Lord, crowds of men and women, were constantly being added to their number,
Acts 11:21
And the hand (the power and presence) of the Lord was with them, and a great number who believed turned to the Lord [for salvation, accepting and drawing near to Jesus as Messiah and Savior].
Acts 12:24
But the word of the Lord [the good news about salvation through Christ] continued to grow and spread [increasing in effectiveness].
Acts 13:48-49
When the Gentiles heard this, they began rejoicing and glorifying [praising and giving thanks for] the word of the Lord; and all those who had been appointed (designated, ordained) to eternal life [by God] believed [in Jesus as the Christ and their Savior].
Acts 19:18-21
Many of those who had become believers were coming, confessing and disclosing their [former sinful] practices.
Romans 16:25
Now to Him who is able to establish and strengthen you [in the faith] according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery [of the plan of salvation] which has been kept secret for long ages past,
1 Corinthians 15:58
Therefore, my beloved brothers and sisters, be steadfast, immovable, always excelling in the work of the Lord [always doing your best and doing more than is needed], being continually aware that your labor [even to the point of exhaustion] in the Lord is not futile nor wasted [it is never without purpose].
Galatians 5:1
It was for this freedom that Christ set us free [completely liberating us]; therefore keep standing firm and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery [which you once removed].
Ephesians 4:13-16
until we all reach oneness in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God, [growing spiritually] to become a mature believer, reaching to the measure of the fullness of Christ [manifesting His spiritual completeness and exercising our spiritual gifts in unity].
Colossians 2:6
Therefore as you have received Christ Jesus the Lord, walk in [union with] Him [reflecting His character in the things you do and say—living lives that lead others away from sin],
1 Thessalonians 3:2
and so we sent Timothy, our brother and God’s servant in [spreading] the good news of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you [exhorting, comforting, and establishing you] in regard to your faith,
1 Thessalonians 3:13
so that He may strengthen and establish your hearts without blame in holiness in the sight of our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all His
2 Thessalonians 2:16
Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself and God our Father, who has loved us and given us everlasting comfort and encouragement and the good [well-founded] hope [of salvation] by His grace,
Hebrews 13:9
Do not be carried away by diverse and strange teachings; for it is good for the heart to be established and strengthened by grace and not by foods [rules of diet and ritualistic meals], which bring no benefit or spiritual growth to those who observe them.
Hebrews 13:20-21
Now may the God of peace [the source of serenity and spiritual well-being] who brought up from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood that sealed and ratified the eternal covenant,
1 Peter 5:10
After you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace [who imparts His blessing and favor], who called you to His own eternal glory in Christ, will Himself complete, confirm, strengthen, and establish you [making you what you ought to be].