Acts 16:5

Acts 16:5 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And so were the churches established in the faith, and increased in number daily.
• English Standard Version (ESV)So the churches were strengthened in the faith, and they increased in numbers daily.
• New King James Version (NKJV)So the churches were strengthened in the faith, and increased in number daily.
• New Living Translation (NLT)So the churches were strengthened in their faith and grew larger every day.

Context of Acts 16:5

3Paul wanted to take him along on the journey, so he circumcised him because of the Jews who lived in that area, for they all knew that his father was a Greek. 4As they traveled from town to town, they delivered the decisions reached 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. 6Paul and his companions traveled throughout the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been kept by the Holy Spirit from preaching the word in the province of Asia. 7When they came to the border of Mysia, they tried to enter Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus would not allow them to.

Acts 16:5 word by word

Αἱ μὲν οὖν ἐκκλησίαι ἐστερεοῦντο τῇ πίστει καὶ ἐπερίσσευον τῷ ἀριθμῷ καθ᾽ ἡμέραν.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Andμένmen · on the other handG3303
• soοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
• wereστερεόωstereoō · to strengthenG4732
• the churchesἐκκλησίαekklēsia · assemblyG1577
• inκατάkata · according toG2596
• the faithπίστιςpistis · faithG4102
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• increasedπερισσεύωperisseuō · to exceedG4052
• in numberἀριθμόςarithmos · numberG706
• dailyἡμέραhēmera · dayG2250

Cross-references for Acts 16:5

• Acts 15:41He went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.
• 2 Chronicles 20:20Early in the morning they left for the Desert of Tekoa. As they set out, Jehoshaphat stood and said, “Listen to me, Judah and people of Jerusalem! Have faith in the Lord your God and you will be upheld; have faith in his prophets and you will be successful.”
• Isaiah 7:9The head of Ephraim is Samaria, and the head of Samaria is only Remaliah’s son. If you do not stand firm in your faith, you will not stand at all.’ ”
• Romans 16:25Now to him who is able to establish you in accordance with my gospel, the message I proclaim about Jesus Christ, in keeping with the revelation of the mystery hidden for long ages past,
• 1 Corinthians 15:58Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.
• Galatians 5:1It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.
• Ephesians 4:13until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.
• Colossians 2:6So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him,
• 1 Thessalonians 3:2We sent Timothy, who is our brother and co-worker in God’s service in spreading the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith,
• 2 Thessalonians 2:16May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal encouragement and good hope,
• Hebrews 13:9Do not be carried away by all kinds of strange teachings. It is good for our hearts to be strengthened by grace, not by eating ceremonial foods, which is of no benefit to those who do so.
• 1 Peter 5:10And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast.
• 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 4:4But many who heard the message believed; so the number of men who believed grew to about five thousand.
• Acts 5:14Nevertheless, more and more men and women believed in the Lord and were added to their number.
• Acts 6:7So the word of God spread. The number of disciples in Jerusalem increased rapidly, and a large number of priests became obedient to the faith.

Commentaries on Acts 16:5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 5And so were the Churches established - The disputations at Antioch, relative to circumcision, had no doubt spread far and wide among other Churches, and unhinged many. The decrees of the apostles came in good time, and prevented farther mischief: the people, saved from uncertainty, became established in the faith; and the Church had a daily accession of converted souls.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5Established in the faith - Confirmed in the belief of the gospel The effect of the wise and conciliatory measure was to increase and strengthen the churches.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4-5Paul and Silas faithfully communicated the decisions of the Jerusalem council. The wisdom of the decision was indicated as the churches were strengthened in their faith and grew larger every day (compare 2:41; 4:4; 5:14; 6:1; 9:31; 21:20).Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 16:5

• Church
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• Paul

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Commentaries on Acts 16

• 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
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings