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Acts 12:24

God's wordWitness and mission

22 And they began to shout, “This is the voice of a god, not a man!”

23 Immediately, because Herod did not give glory to God, an angel of the Lord struck him down, and he was eaten by worms and died.

But the word of God continued to spread and multiply.

25 When Barnabas and Saul had fulfilled their mission to Jerusalem, they returned, bringing with them John, also called Mark.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
But the word of God continued to spread and multiply.
KJV
But the word of God grew and multiplied.
WEB
But the word of God grew and multiplied.
ASV
But the word of God grew and multiplied.
DARBY
But the word of God grew and spread itself.
BLB
But the word of God continued to grow and to multiply.
ÅB
Men Guds ord hadde fremgang og utbredte seg.
OTB
Likevel fortsatte Guds budskap å vokse og spre seg.
B1930
Men Guds ord hadde fremgang og utbredte sig.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Acts 6:7

    So the word of God continued to spread. The number of disciples in Jerusalem grew rapidly, and a great number of priests became obedient to the faith.

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  • Acts 19:20

    So the word of the Lord powerfully continued to spread and prevail.

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  • 2 Thessalonians 3:1

    Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may spread quickly and be held in honor, just as it was with you.

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  • Matthew 16:18

    And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it.

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  • Acts 11:21

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

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  • Colossians 1:6

    that has come to you. All over the world this gospel is bearing fruit and growing, just as it has been doing among you since the day you heard it and truly understood the grace of God.

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  • Daniel 2:44

    In the days of those kings, the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed, nor will it be left to another people. It will shatter all these kingdoms and bring them to an end, but will itself stand forever.

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  • Isaiah 54:14–17

    In righteousness you will be established, far from oppression, for you will have no fear. Terror will be far removed, for it will not come near you.

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