Acts 12:24

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Acts 12:24

But the word of God grew and multiplied.

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but if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow them; or else you may even be found fighting against God.”

The word of God kept on spreading; and the number of the disciples continued to increase greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests were becoming obedient to the faith.

And the hand of the Lord was with them, and a large number who believed turned to the Lord.

the word of the Lord was growing mightily and prevailing.

When the wicked rise, men hide themselves;
But when they perish, the righteous increase.

‘Do not fear, for I am with you;
Do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you, surely I will help you,
Surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.’

“In righteousness you will be established;
You will be far from oppression, for you will not fear;
And from terror, for it will not come near you.

“For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven,
And do not return there without watering the earth
And making it bear and sprout,
And furnishing seed to the sower and bread to the eater;

Therefore, Daniel went in to Arioch, whom the king had appointed to destroy the wise men of Babylon; he went and spoke to him as follows: “Do not destroy the wise men of Babylon! Take me into the king’s presence, and I will declare the interpretation to the king.”

I also say to you that you are

Peter, and upon this rock I will build My church; and the gates of Hades will not overpower it.

which has come to you, just as

in all the world also it is constantly bearing fruit and increasing, even as it has been doing in you also since the day you heard of it and understood the grace of God in truth;

Finally, brethren, pray for us that the word of the Lord will spread rapidly and be glorified, just as it did also with you;