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.
Cross References
Acts 2:47praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.
Acts 5:11And great fear came over the whole church and all who heard about these events.
Acts 8:1And Saul was there, giving approval to Stephen's death. On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria.
Acts 16:5So the churches were strengthened in the faith and grew daily in numbers.
Acts 20:32And now I commit you to God and to the word of His grace, which can build you up and give you an inheritance among all who are sanctified.
Treasury of Scripture
Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.
the churches.
Acts 8:1
And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles.
Deuteronomy 12:10
But when ye go over Jordan, and dwell in the land which the LORD your God giveth you to inherit, and when he giveth you rest from all your enemies round about, so that ye dwell in safety;
Joshua 21:44
And the LORD gave them rest round about, according to all that he sware unto their fathers: and there stood not a man of all their enemies before them; the LORD delivered all their enemies into their hand.
were edified.
Romans 14:19
Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.
1 Corinthians 3:9-15
For we are labourers together with God: ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building…
1 Corinthians 14:4,5,12,26
He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church…
and walking.
Nehemiah 5:9,15
Also I said, It is not good that ye do: ought ye not to walk in the fear of our God because of the reproach of the heathen our enemies? …
Job 28:28
And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.
Psalm 86:11
Teach me thy way, O LORD; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name.
and in.
John 14:16-18
And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; …
Romans 5:5
And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.
Romans 14:17
For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.
were multiplied.
Acts 6:7
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.
Acts 12:24
But the word of God grew and multiplied.
Esther 8:16,17
The Jews had light, and gladness, and joy, and honour…
