Acts 6:7

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ ὁ λόγος τοῦ Θεοῦ ηὔξανεν· καὶ ἐπληθύνετο ὁ ἀριθμὸς τῶν μαθητῶν ἐν Ἰερουσαλὴμ σφόδρα· πολύς τε ὄχλος τῶν ἱερέων ὑπήκουον τῇ πίστει.

Transliteration

And the logos of the Theou ēuxanen; and eplēthyneto the arithmos of the mathētōn in Ierousalēm sphodra; polys te ochlos of the hiereōn hypēkouon to the pistei.

Grammar Details

*logos*: nominative, masculine, singular - word/message
*Theou*: genitive, masculine, singular - God/deity
*ēuxanen*: imperfect, active, indicative, 3rd person, singular - was growing/increasing
*eplēthyneto*: imperfect, passive, indicative, 3rd person, singular - was being multiplied/increased
*arithmos*: nominative, masculine, singular - number
*mathētōn*: genitive, masculine, plural - disciples
*Ierousalēm*: dative, feminine, singular (indeclinable) - Jerusalem
*sphodra*: adverb - greatly/exceedingly
*polys*: nominative, masculine, singular, adjective - great/large
*te*: conjunction, connective - and/also
*ochlos*: nominative, masculine, singular - crowd/multitude
*hiereōn*: genitive, masculine, plural - priests
*hypēkouon*: imperfect, active, indicative, 3rd person, plural - were obeying/becoming obedient
*pistei*: dative, feminine, singular - faith/belief

Word Meanings

*logos*: word/message/teaching
*ēuxanen*: was growing/increasing/spreading
*eplēthyneto*: was being multiplied/increased/growing numerous
*polys*: great/large/numerous
*ochlos*: crowd/multitude/company
*hypēkouon*: were obeying/becoming obedient/heeding
*pistei*: faith/belief/trust

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Acts 12:24 : 24 But the word of God grew and multiplied.
Acts 19:20 : 20 So mightily grew the word of God and prevailed.
Col 1:6 : 6 Which is come unto you, as it is in all the world; and bringeth forth fruit, as it doth also in you, since the day ye heard of it, and knew the grace of God in truth:
Rom 1:5 : 5 By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name:
Rom 16:26 : 26 But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith:
2 Tim 2:9 : 9 Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.
Heb 5:9 : 9 And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;
Heb 11:8 : 8 By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.
Acts 21:20 : 20 And when they heard it, they glorified the Lord, and said unto him, Thou seest, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are which believe; and they are all zealous of the law:
Acts 13:8 : 8 But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.
Acts 14:22 : 22 Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.
2 Chr 29:34 : 34 But the priests were too few, so that they could not flay all the burnt offerings: wherefore their brethren the Levites did help them, till the work was ended, and until the other priests had sanctified themselves: for the Levites were more upright in heart to sanctify themselves than the priests.
2 Chr 30:24 : 24 For Hezekiah king of Judah did give to the congregation a thousand bullocks and seven thousand sheep; and the princes gave to the congregation a thousand bullocks and ten thousand sheep: and a great number of priests sanctified themselves.
Ps 132:9 : 9 Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness; and let thy saints shout for joy.
Ps 132:16 : 16 I will also clothe her priests with salvation: and her saints shall shout aloud for joy.
Matt 19:30 : 30 But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first.
Luke 2:34 : 34 And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;
John 12:42 : 42 Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue:
2 Thess 1:8 : 8 In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:

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