Acts 5:14

Acts 5:14 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.)
• New International Version (NIV)Nevertheless, more and more men and women believed in the Lord and were added to their number.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And more than ever believers were added to the Lord, multitudes of both men and women,
• New King James Version (NKJV)And believers were increasingly added to the Lord, multitudes of both men and women,

Context of Acts 5:14

12The apostles performed many signs and wonders among the people, and with one accord the believers gathered together in Solomon’s Colonnade. 13Although the people regarded them highly, no one else dared to join them. Yet more and more believers were brought to the Lord—large numbers of both men and women. 15As a result, people brought the sick into the streets and laid them on cots and mats, so that at least Peter’s shadow might fall on some of them as he passed by. 16Crowds also gathered from the towns around Jerusalem, bringing the sick and those tormented by unclean spirits, and all of them were healed.

Acts 5:14 word by word

μᾶλλον δὲ προσετίθεντο πιστεύοντες τῷ κυρίῳ, πλήθη ἀνδρῶν τε καὶ γυναικῶν,Read the interlinear

• Yetδέde · thenG1161
• more and moreμᾶλλονmallon · moreG3123
• believersπιστεύωpisteuō · to trust (in)G4100
• were broughtπροστίθημιprostithēmi · to add (to)G4369
• to theὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
• large numbersπλῆθοςplēthos · multitudeG4128
• of bothτεte · and/bothG5037
• menἀνήρanēr · manG435
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• womenγυνήgunē · womanG1135

Cross-references for Acts 5:14

• Acts 2:41Those who embraced his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to the believers that day.
• Acts 4:4But many who heard the message believed, and the number of men grew to about five thousand.
• Acts 6:7So 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.
• Acts 9:31Then 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.
• Isaiah 44:3For I will pour water on the thirsty land, and currents on the dry ground. I will pour out My Spirit on your descendants, and My blessing on your offspring.
• Isaiah 45:24Surely they will say of Me, ‘In the LORD alone are righteousness and strength.’” All who rage against Him will come to Him and be put to shame.
• Isaiah 55:11so My word that proceeds from My mouth will not return to Me empty, but it will accomplish what I please, and it will prosper where I send it.
• Acts 8:3But Saul began to destroy the church. Going from house to house, he dragged off men and women and put them in prison.
• Acts 9:2and requested letters to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any men or women belonging to the Way, he could bring them as prisoners to Jerusalem.
• Acts 22:4I persecuted this Way even to the death, detaining both men and women and throwing them into prison,
• Exodus 35:22So all who had willing hearts, both men and women, came and brought brooches and earrings, rings and necklaces, and all kinds of gold jewelry. And they all presented their gold as a wave offering to the LORD.
• Deuteronomy 29:11your children and wives, and the foreigners in your camps who cut your wood and draw your water—
• Deuteronomy 31:11when all Israel comes before the LORD your God at the place He will choose, you are to read this law in the hearing of all Israel.
• 2 Samuel 6:19Then he distributed to every man and woman among the multitude of Israel a loaf of bread, a date cake, and a raisin cake. And all the people departed, each to his own home.
• Ezra 10:1While Ezra prayed and made this confession, weeping and falling facedown before the house of God, a very large assembly of Israelites—men, women, and children—gathered around him, and the people wept bitterly as well.
• Nehemiah 8:2On the first day of the seventh month, Ezra the priest brought the Law before the assembly of men and women and all who could listen and understand.

Commentaries on Acts 5:14

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 14And believers were the more added to the Lord - Believers: Those who credited the Divine mission of Christ. That he was the Messiah. That he died for their sins. That he rose again. That he ascended into heaven. That he sent down the gift of the Holy Spirit. That he ever appeared in the presence of God for them. That it was he who gives repentance and remission of sins. And, He by whom the world is to be judged. These were simple articles, of the truth of…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 14And believers - This is the name by which Christians were designated, because one of the main things that distinguished them was that they “believed” that Jesus was the Christ. It is also an incidental proof that none should join themselves to the church who are not “believers”; that is, who do not profess to be Christians in heart and in life. Were the more added - The effect of all these things was to increase the number of converts. Their persecutions…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-16Verses 12-16 The separation of hypocrites by distinguishing judgments, should make the sincere cleave closer to each other and to the gospel ministry. Whatever tends to the purity and reputation of the church, promotes its enlargement; but that power alone which wrought such miracles by the apostles, can rescue sinners from the power of sin and Satan, and add believers to His worshippers. Christ will work by all his faithful servants; and every one who…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 12-16The preaching of the apostles included many miraculous signs and wonders, similar to the ministry of Jesus. There were also powerful acts of healing and casting out demons (see also 6:8; compare Matthew 4:24; 9:35; Mark 1:32–34; Luke 4:40–41).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 13-1613-16. of the rest durst no man join himself, &c.--Of the unconverted none ventured, after what had taken place, to profess discipleship; but yet their number continually increased.Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 5:14

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Commentaries on Acts 5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings