Acts 6:7
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.
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- Acts 12:24 : 24 But the word of God grew and multiplied.
- Acts 19:20 : 20 So the word of the Lord was growing and becoming mighty.
- Col 1:6 : 6 which has come to you; even as it is in all the world and is bearing fruit and growing, as it does in you also, since the day you heard and knew the grace of God in truth;
- Rom 1:5 : 5 through whom we received grace and apostleship, for obedience of faith among all the nations, for his name's sake;
- 2 Tim 2:9 : 9 in which I suffer hardship to the point of chains as a criminal. But God's word isn't chained.
- Heb 5:9 : 9 Having been made perfect, he became to all of those who obey him the author of eternal salvation,
- Heb 11:8 : 8 By faith, Abraham, when he was called, obeyed to go out to the place which he was to receive for an inheritance. He went out, not knowing where he went.
- Acts 21:20 : 20 They, when they heard it, glorified God. They said to him, "You see, brother, how many thousands there are among the Jews of those who have believed, and they are all zealous for the law.
- Acts 13:8 : 8 But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn aside the proconsul from the faith.
- Acts 14:22 : 22 confirming the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that through many afflictions we must 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: therefore their brothers the Levites helped them, until the work was ended, and until the 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 assembly for offerings one thousand bulls and seven thousand sheep; and the princes gave to the assembly a thousand bulls and ten thousand sheep: and a great number of priests sanctified themselves.
- Ps 132:9 : 9 Let your priest be clothed with righteousness. Let your saints shout for joy!"
- Ps 132:16 : 16 Her priests I will also clothe with salvation. Her saints will shout aloud for joy.
- Matt 19:30 : 30 But many will be last who are first; and first who are last.
- Luke 2:34 : 34 and Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary, his mother, "Behold, this child is set for the falling and the rising of many in Israel, and for a sign which is spoken against.
- John 12:42 : 42 Nevertheless even of the rulers many believed in him, but because of the Pharisees they didn't confess it, so that they wouldn't be put out of the synagogue,
- 2 Thess 1:8 : 8 giving vengeance to those who don't know God, and to those who don't obey the Good News of our Lord Jesus,
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- Acts 6:8-92 verses75%
8Stephen, full of faith and power, performed great wonders and signs among the people.
9But some of those who were of the synagogue called "The Libertines," and of the Cyrenians, of the Alexandrians, and of those of Cilicia and Asia arose, disputing with Stephen.
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5So the assemblies were strengthened in the faith, and increased in number daily.
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24But the word of God grew and multiplied.
- Acts 5:11-144 verses72%
11Great fear came on the whole assembly, and on all who heard these things.
12By the hands of the apostles many signs and wonders were done among the people. They were all with one accord in Solomon's porch.
13None of the rest dared to join them, however the people honored them.
14More believers were added to the Lord, multitudes of both men and women.
- Acts 11:21-222 verses72%
21The hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number believed and turned to the Lord.
22The report concerning them came to the ears of the assembly which was in Jerusalem. They sent out Barnabas to go as far as Antioch,
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20So the word of the Lord was growing and becoming mighty.
- Acts 6:4-63 verses71%
4But we will continue steadfastly in prayer and in the ministry of the word."
5These words pleased the whole multitude. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte of Antioch;
6whom they set before the apostles. When they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.
- Acts 4:4-63 verses71%
4But many of those who heard the word believed, and the number of the men came to be about five thousand.
5It happened in the morning, that their rulers, elders, and scribes were gathered together in Jerusalem.
6Annas the high priest was there, with Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and as many as were relatives of the high priest.
- Acts 2:46-472 verses70%
46Day by day, continuing steadfastly with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread at home, they took their food with gladness and singleness of heart,
47praising God, and having favor with all the people. The Lord added to the assembly day by day those who were being saved.
- Acts 6:1-22 verses70%
1Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, a complaint arose from the Hellenists against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily service.
2The twelve summoned the multitude of the disciples and said, "It is not appropriate for us to forsake the word of God and serve tables.
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1Saul was consenting to his death. A great persecution arose against the assembly which was in Jerusalem in that day. They were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except for the apostles.
- Acts 2:41-433 verses69%
41Then those who gladly received his word were baptized. There were added that day about three thousand souls.
42They continued steadfastly in the apostles' teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and prayer.
43Fear came on every soul, and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles.
- Acts 14:3-42 verses69%
3Therefore they stayed there a long time, speaking boldly in the Lord, who testified to the word of his grace, granting signs and wonders to be done by their hands.
4But the multitude of the city was divided. Part sided with the Jews, and part with the apostles.
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15In these days, Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples (and the number of names was about one hundred twenty), and said,
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31So 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.
- Acts 4:32-332 verses68%
32The multitude of those who believed were of one heart and soul. Not one of them claimed that anything of the things which he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common.
33With great power, the apostles gave their testimony of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. Great grace was on them all.
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1It happened in Iconium that they entered together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spoke that a great multitude both of Jews and of Greeks believed.
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20They, when they heard it, glorified God. They said to him, "You see, brother, how many thousands there are among the Jews of those who have believed, and they are all zealous for the law.
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14Now when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them,
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5The apostles said to the Lord, "Increase our faith."
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42And it became known throughout all Joppa, and many believed in the Lord.
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4When they had come to Jerusalem, they were received by the assembly and the apostles and the elders, and they reported all things that God had done with them.
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1Now the apostles and the brothers who were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.
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24Now when the high priest, the captain of the temple, and the chief priests heard these words, they were very perplexed about them and what might become of this.
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29But Peter and the apostles answered, "We must obey God rather than men.
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12They stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes, and came against him and seized him, and brought him in to the council,
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44The next Sabbath almost the whole city was gathered together to hear the word of God.
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4Some of them were persuaded, and joined Paul and Silas, of the devout Greeks a great multitude, and not a few of the chief women.
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24For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Spirit and of faith, and many people were added to the Lord.
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6The multitudes listened with one accord to the things that were spoken by Philip, when they heard and saw the signs which he did.
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5Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men, from every nation under the sky.
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27When they had brought them, they set them before the council. The high priest questioned them,
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1As they spoke to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came to them,
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6The apostles and the elders were gathered together to see about this matter.
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21When they heard this, they entered into the temple about daybreak, and taught. But the high priest came, and those who were with him, and called the council together, and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.