Acts 11:24

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For he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith, and a large number of people were added to the Lord.

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  • Acts 5:14 : 14 Nevertheless, more and more men and women believed in the Lord and were being added to their number.
  • Acts 11:21 : 21 The hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number believed and turned to the Lord.
  • Acts 6:5 : 5 This proposal pleased the whole group. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas, a convert from Antioch.
  • Acts 6:8 : 8 Now Stephen, full of grace and power, was performing great wonders and signs among the people.
  • Acts 9:31 : 31 Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria enjoyed peace as it was being built up. Walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, it was increasing in number.
  • Acts 6:3 : 3 Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we can appoint to this responsibility.
  • Acts 24:16 : 16 In this, I strive to always keep my conscience clear before God and people.
  • Rom 5:7 : 7 For one will scarcely die for a righteous person, though perhaps for a good person one might dare even to die.
  • Rom 15:15 : 15 Yet I have written to you quite boldly on some points, to remind you of them again, because of the grace God gave me.
  • 2 Sam 18:27 : 27 The watchman said, 'It seems to me the running of the first man is like that of Ahimaaz son of Zadok.' 'He is a good man,' the king said, 'and he comes with good news.'
  • Ps 37:23 : 23 The steps of a man are established by the LORD, and He delights in his way.
  • Ps 112:5 : 5 Good comes to the man who is gracious and lends freely; he conducts his affairs with justice.
  • Prov 12:2 : 2 A good person obtains favor from the LORD, but a person of wicked schemes is condemned.
  • Prov 13:22 : 22 A good person leaves an inheritance for their grandchildren, but the sinner's wealth is stored up for the righteous.
  • Prov 14:14 : 14 The backslider will be filled with their own ways, but a good person will be satisfied with their deeds.
  • Matt 12:35 : 35 The good person brings out good things from the good treasure of his heart, and the evil person brings out evil things from his evil treasure.
  • Matt 19:17 : 17 Jesus replied, "Why do you ask me about what is good? There is only One who is good. If you want to enter into life, keep the commandments."
  • Luke 23:50 : 50 Now there was a man named Joseph, a member of the Council, who was a good and righteous man.
  • John 7:12 : 12 And there was a lot of murmuring among the crowds about Him. Some were saying, 'He is a good man,' but others were saying, 'No, He is deceiving the people.'

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Acts 11:21-23
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    81%

    21The hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number believed and turned to the Lord.

    22News of this reached the ears of the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to Antioch.

    23When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he was glad and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with devoted hearts.

  • Acts 11:25
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    25Then Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul.

  • Acts 13:7
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    7He was with the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, an intelligent man. This man summoned Barnabas and Saul, seeking to hear the word of God.

  • Acts 9:27-28
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    27But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles. He explained to them how Saul had seen the Lord on the road, that the Lord had spoken to him, and how in Damascus he had spoken boldly in the name of Jesus.

    28So Saul stayed with them and moved about freely in Jerusalem, speaking boldly in the name of the Lord.

  • Acts 2:47
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    47praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added daily to their numbers those who were being saved.

  • Acts 9:42
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    42This became known throughout Joppa, and many believed in the Lord.

  • Acts 5:13-14
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    13None of the others dared to join them, but the people held them in high esteem.

    14Nevertheless, more and more men and women believed in the Lord and were being added to their number.

  • Acts 12:24
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    24But the word of God continued to grow and multiply.

  • Acts 13:9
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    9But Saul, who was also called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, stared intently at him.

  • Acts 22:12
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    12A man named Ananias, a devout observer of the law who was well spoken of by all the Jews living there,

  • Acts 13:1-2
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    1In the church that was at Antioch, there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius the Cyrenian, Manaen, who had been brought up with Herod the Tetrarch, and Saul.

    2While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, 'Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.'

  • Acts 18:27
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    27When Apollos wanted to go to Achaia, the brothers and sisters encouraged him and wrote to the disciples there to welcome him. When he arrived, he greatly helped those who through grace had believed.

  • Acts 10:2
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    2He was a devout man and feared God along with all his household. He gave many alms to the people and prayed to God continually.

  • Acts 6:5
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    5This proposal pleased the whole group. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas, a convert from Antioch.

  • Acts 6:7-8
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    69%

    7So the word of God spread. The number of the disciples in Jerusalem increased rapidly, and a large group of priests became obedient to the faith.

    8Now Stephen, full of grace and power, was performing great wonders and signs among the people.

  • Acts 14:27
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    27When they arrived and gathered the church together, they reported all that God had done through them and how he had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles.

  • Acts 10:27
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    27While talking with him, Peter went inside and found many people gathered.

  • Acts 9:31
    68%

    31Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria enjoyed peace as it was being built up. Walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, it was increasing in number.

  • Acts 13:44
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    44On the following Sabbath, almost the entire city gathered to hear the word of the Lord.

  • Acts 15:11-12
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    68%

    11On the contrary, we believe that we are saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus, just as they are.

    12The whole assembly became silent and listened to Barnabas and Paul as they narrated all the signs and wonders that God had done among the Gentiles through them.

  • Acts 7:55
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    55But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, looked up to heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God.

  • Acts 14:3
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    3So Paul and Barnabas stayed there for a considerable time, speaking boldly in reliance on the Lord, who confirmed the message of his grace by granting signs and wonders to be done through their hands.

  • Acts 16:2
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    2Timothy was well spoken of by the believers in Lystra and Iconium.

  • Acts 14:9
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    9This man was listening to Paul as he spoke. Paul looked intently at him and saw that he had faith to be healed.

  • Acts 11:12-13
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    68%

    12The Spirit told me to go with them without hesitation. These six brothers also went with me, and we entered the man's house.

    13He told us how he had seen an angel standing in his house and saying, ‘Send men to Joppa and bring back Simon, who is called Peter.

  • Acts 9:35
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    35All the people who lived in Lydda and Sharon saw him, and they turned to the Lord.

  • Acts 13:12
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    12Then the proconsul, when he saw what had happened, believed, being amazed at the teaching of the Lord.

  • Acts 11:30
    67%

    30They did this, sending their gift to the elders by Barnabas and Saul.

  • Acts 11:17
    67%

    17If then God gave them the same gift that He gave to us after we believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to stand in God's way?

  • Acts 15:3
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    3Having been sent on their way by the church, they traveled through Phoenicia and Samaria, describing in detail the conversion of the Gentiles, and brought great joy to all the brothers.

  • Acts 1:21
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    21Therefore, it is necessary to choose one of the men who have been with us the whole time the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,

  • Acts 5:11
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    11Great fear came upon the whole church and upon all who heard these events.

  • Acts 18:7
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    7Then Paul left the synagogue and went to the house of a man named Titius Justus, a worshiper of God, whose house was next door to the synagogue.

  • Acts 21:19
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    19After greeting them, Paul gave a detailed account of everything God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry.

  • Acts 10:22
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    22They replied, 'Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous and God-fearing man who is well-spoken of by the whole Jewish nation, was directed by a holy angel to summon you to his house and to hear what you have to say.'

  • Acts 18:25
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    25He had been instructed in the way of the Lord, and being fervent in spirit, he spoke and taught accurately the things concerning Jesus, though he knew only the baptism of John.

  • Gal 1:24
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    24And they glorified God because of me.

  • Acts 14:1
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    1At Iconium, Paul and Barnabas went together into the Jewish synagogue and spoke in such a way that a large number of both Jews and Greeks believed.

  • Acts 9:11
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    11The Lord said to him, "Get up and go to the street called Straight, and at the house of Judas, look for a man of Tarsus named Saul. For he is praying.

  • Acts 14:21
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    21After they had preached the gospel in that city and made many disciples, they returned to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch,

  • Acts 2:41
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    41Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day.

  • Acts 4:37
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    37sold a field he owned, brought the money, and laid it at the apostles' feet.