Acts 9:31

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Acts 9:31

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Summary

Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.

Were edified

And walking

And in

Were multiplied

General references

Genesis 5:22

Psalm 119:134

Bible References

Were edified

So then let us follow after things which make for peace, and things whereby we may edify one another.

For we are God's fellow-workers: ye are God's husbandry, God's building.

He that speaketh in a tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.

For though I should glory somewhat abundantly concerning our authority (which the Lord gave for building you up, and not for casting you down), I shall not be put to shame:

Ye think all this time that we are excusing ourselves unto you. In the sight of God speak we in Christ. But all things, beloved, are for your edifying.

For this cause I write these things while absent, that I may not when present deal sharply, according to the authority which the Lord gave me for building up, and not for casting down.

for the perfecting of the saints, unto the work of ministering, unto the building up of the body of Christ:

Wherefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as also ye do.

neither to give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questionings, rather than a dispensation of God which is in faith;'so do I now .

But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit,

And walking

Also I said, The thing that ye do is not good: ought ye not to walk in the fear of our God, because of the reproach of the nations our enemies?

And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; And to depart from evil is understanding.

Teach me thy way, O Jehovah; I will walk in thy truth: Unite my heart to fear thy name.

The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all they that do his commandments : His praise endureth for ever.

The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge; But the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

The fear of Jehovah is to hate evil: Pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, And the perverse mouth, do I hate.

In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence; And his children shall have a place of refuge.

By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for; And by the fear of Jehovah men depart from evil.

Let not thy heart envy sinners; But be thou in the fear of Jehovah all the day long:

And the Spirit of Jehovah shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of Jehovah.

And there shall be stability in thy times, abundance of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge: the fear of Jehovah is thy treasure.

Having therefore these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

subjecting yourselves one to another in the fear of Christ.

to walk worthily of the Lord unto all pleasing, bearing fruit in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

And in

And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may be with you for ever,

and hope putteth not to shame; because the love of God hath been shed abroad in our hearts through the Holy Spirit which was given unto us.

for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.

Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, in the power of the Holy Spirit.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

in whom ye also, having heard the word of the truth, the gospel of your salvation,-- in whom, having also believed, ye were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise,

with all prayer and supplication praying at all seasons in the Spirit, and watching thereunto in all perseverance and supplication for all the saints,

If there is therefore any exhortation in Christ, if any consolation of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any tender mercies and compassions,

Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father who loved us and gave us eternal comfort and good hope through grace,

Were multiplied

And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem exceedingly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.

But the word of God grew and multiplied.

The Jews had light and gladness, and joy and honor.

Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: It shall yet come to pass , that there shall come peoples, and the inhabitants of many cities;

General references

and Enoch walked with God after he begat Methuselah three hundred years, and begat sons and daughters:

Redeem me from the oppression of man: So will I observe thy precepts.