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Acts 16:5 Cross-References
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“And so were the churches established in the faith, and increased in number daily .”
Acts 16:5 (KJV)
Commentary on Acts 16:5
And so were the churches established in the faith (αἱ μὲν οὖν ἐκκλησίαι ἐστερεοῦντο τῇ πίστει)—The verb established (ἐστερεοῦντο, estereounto) means 'strengthened,' 'made firm,' or 'solidified,' from the root meaning 'solid' or 'hard.' Church health requires more than numerical growth—it demands doctrinal stability. In the faith (τῇ πίστει) refers to the body of apostolic teaching, not mere personal belief. This stability came through the Jerusalem Council's decree (Acts 15, delivered in vv. 4), which clarified gospel truth against legalistic distortion.Increased in number daily (ἐπερίσσευον τ...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Acts 16:5
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“and were built up. They were multiplied”
“and having favor with all the people. The Lord added to the assembly day by day those who were being saved.”
“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.”
“who called you to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus”
“and of the knowledge of the Son of God”
“strengthening the assemblies.”
“But the word of God grew and multiplied.”
“Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel”
“my beloved brothers”
“they were glad”