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Acts 5:13

11 And great fear came upon all the church, and upon as many as heard these things.

12 And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people; (and they were all with one accord in Solomon’s porch.

And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them.

14 And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.)

15 Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them.

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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
Although the people regarded them highly, no one else dared to join them.
KJV
And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them.
WEB
None of the rest dared to join them; however, the people honored them.
ASV
But of the rest durst no man join himself to them: howbeit the people magnified them;
DARBY
but of the rest durst no man join them, but the people magnified them;
BLB
Now none of the rest dared to join them, but the people were magnifying them.
ÅB
Av de andre vågde ingen å holde seg til dem; men folket priste dem;
OTB
Ingen andre våget å slutte seg til dem, selv om folket holdt dem i høy aktelse.
B1930
Av de andre vågde ingen å holde sig til dem; men folket priste dem;

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Cross references

  • Acts 2:47

    Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.

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  • Acts 4:21

    So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people: for all men glorified God for that which was done.

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  • Acts 19:17

    And this was known to all the Jews and Greeks also dwelling at Ephesus; and fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified.

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  • John 19:38

    And after this Joseph of Arimathaea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, besought Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus: and Pilate gave him leave. He came therefore, and took the body of Jesus.

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  • John 12:42

    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:

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  • Luke 19:37–38

    And when he was come nigh, even now at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen;

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  • 1 Kings 17:18

    And she said unto Elijah, What have I to do with thee, O thou man of God? art thou come unto me to call my sin to remembrance, and to slay my son?

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  • Luke 19:48

    And could not find what they might do: for all the people were very attentive to hear him.

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