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Acts 16:5

FaithFellowship and the church

3 Paul wanted Timothy to accompany him, so he took him and circumcised him on account of the Jews in that area, for they all knew that his father was a Greek.

4 As they went from town to town, they delivered the decisions handed down by the apostles and elders in Jerusalem for the people to obey.

So the churches were strengthened in the faith and grew daily in numbers.

6 After the Holy Spirit had prevented them from speaking the word in the province of Asia, they traveled through the region of Phrygia and Galatia.

7 And when they came to the border of Mysia, they tried to enter Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus would not permit them.

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BSB
So the churches were strengthened in the faith and grew daily in numbers.
KJV
And so were the churches established in the faith, and increased in number daily.
WEB
So the assemblies were strengthened in the faith, and increased in number daily.
ASV
So the churches were strengthened in the faith, and increased in number daily.
DARBY
The assemblies therefore were confirmed in the faith, and increased in number every day.
BLB
So indeed the churches were strengthened in the faith and were increasing in number every day.
ÅB
Så ble da menighetene styrket i troen, og vokste i tall for hver dag.
OTB
Slik ble menighetene styrket i troen og økte i antall daglig.
B1930
Så blev da menighetene styrket i troen, og vokste i tall for hver dag.

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  • Acts 9:31

    Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced a time of peace. It grew in strength and numbers, living in the fear of the Lord and the encouragement of the Holy Spirit.

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  • Acts 2:47

    praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.

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  • 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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  • 1 Peter 5:10

    And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish you.

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  • Acts 15:41

    And he traveled through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.

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  • Ephesians 4:13–16

    until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God, as we mature to the full measure of the stature of Christ.

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  • Acts 4:4

    But many who heard the message believed, and the number of men grew to about five thousand.

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  • Acts 13:48–49

    When the Gentiles heard this, they rejoiced and glorified the word of the Lord, and all who were appointed for eternal life believed.

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