Acts 5:12

Acts 5:12 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)The apostles performed many signs and wonders among the people. And all the believers used to meet together in Solomon’s Colonnade.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And through the hands of the apostles many signs and wonders were done among the people. And they were all with one accord in Solomon’s Porch.
• New Living Translation (NLT)The apostles were performing many miraculous signs and wonders among the people. And all the believers were meeting regularly at the Temple in the area known as Solomon’s Colonnade.

Context of Acts 5:12

10Immediately she fell down at his feet and breathed her last. When the young men came in they found her dead, and they carried her out and buried her beside her husband. 11And great fear came upon the whole church and upon all who heard of these things. Now many signs and wonders were regularly done among the people by the hands of the apostles. And they were all together in Solomon's Portico. 13None of the rest dared join them, but the people held them in high esteem. 14And more than ever believers were added to the Lord, multitudes of both men and women,

Acts 5:12 word by word

Διὰ δὲ τῶν χειρῶν τῶν ἀποστόλων ἐγίνετο σημεῖα καὶ τέρατα πολλὰ ἐν τῷ λαῷ· καὶ ἦσαν ὁμοθυμαδὸν ἅπαντες ἐν τῇ στοᾷ Σολομῶντος·Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andδέde · thenG1161
• byδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
• the handsὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the handsχείρcheir · handG5495
• of the apostlesἀπόστολοςapostolos · apostleG652
• wereγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• manyπολύςpolus polos · muchG4183
• signsσημεῖονsēmeion · signG4592
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• wondersτέραςteras · wondersG5059
• wrought amongἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• the peopleλαόςlaos · a peopleG2992
• they wereεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• allἅπαςhapas · allG537
• with one accordὁμοθυμαδόνhomothumadon · unitedG3661
• Solomon’sΣολομώνSolomōn Solomōn · Solomon'sG4672
• porchστοάstoa · PorticoG4745

Cross-references for Acts 5:12

• Acts 2:43And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles.
• Acts 3:6But Peter said, "I have no silver and gold, but what I do have I give to you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk!"
• Acts 4:30while you stretch out your hand to heal, and signs and wonders are performed through the name of your holy servant Jesus."
• Acts 9:33There he found a man named Aeneas, bedridden for eight years, who was paralyzed.
• Acts 14:3So they remained for a long time, speaking boldly for the Lord, who bore witness to the word of his grace, granting signs and wonders to be done by their hands.
• Acts 16:18And this she kept doing for many days. Paul, having become greatly annoyed, turned and said to the spirit, "I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her." And it came out that very hour.
• Acts 19:11And God was doing extraordinary miracles by the hands of Paul,
• Mark 16:17And these signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak in new tongues;
• Mark 16:20And they went out and preached everywhere, while the Lord worked with them and confirmed the message by accompanying signs.]]
• Romans 15:19by the power of signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God—so that from Jerusalem and all the way around to Illyricum I have fulfilled the ministry of the gospel of Christ;
• 2 Corinthians 12:12The signs of a true apostle were performed among you with utmost patience, with signs and wonders and mighty works.
• Hebrews 2:4while God also bore witness by signs and wonders and various miracles and by gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to his will.
• Acts 1:14All these with one accord were devoting themselves to prayer, together with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers.
• Acts 2:42And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.
• Acts 4:32Now the full number of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one said that any of the things that belonged to him was his own, but they had everything in common.
• Acts 3:11While he clung to Peter and John, all the people, utterly astounded, ran together to them in the portico called Solomon's.

Commentaries on Acts 5:12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 12By the hands of the apostles - This verse should be read with the 15th, to which it properly belongs. Solomon's porch - See the note on John 10:23.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12And by the hands … - By the apostles. This verse should be read in connection with the 15th, to which it belongs. Signs and wonders - Miracles. See the notes on Acts 2:43. With one accord - With one “mind,” or intention. See the notes on Acts 1:14. In Solomon‘s porch - See the Matthew 21:12 note; John 10:23 note. They were doubtless there for the purpose of worship. It does not mean that they were there constantly, but at the regular periods of worship…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. 12-2612. Solomon's Porch--(See on Joh 10:23).Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 5:12

• Apostles
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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