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 pursue what makes for peace and for mutual upbuilding.

For we are God's fellow workers. You are God's field, God's building.

The one who speaks in a tongue builds up himself, but the one who prophesies builds up the church.

For even if I boast a little too much of our authority, which the Lord gave for building you up and not for destroying you, I will not be ashamed.

Have you been thinking all along that we have been defending ourselves to you? It is in the sight of God that we have been speaking in Christ, and all for your upbuilding, beloved.

For this reason I write these things while I am away from you, that when I come I may not have to be severe in my use of the authority that the Lord has given me for building up and not for tearing down.

to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ,

Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.

nor to devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies, which promote speculations rather than the stewardship from God that is by faith.

But you, beloved, building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit,

And walking

So I said, "The thing that you are doing is not good. Ought you not to walk in the fear of our God to prevent the taunts of the nations our enemies?

And he said to man, 'Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.'"

Teach me your way, O LORD, that I may walk in your truth; unite my heart to fear your name.

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all those who practice it have a good understanding. His praise endures forever!

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.

The fear of the LORD is hatred of evil. Pride and arrogance and the way of evil and perverted speech I hate.

In the fear of the LORD one has strong confidence, and his children will have a refuge.

By steadfast love and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the LORD one turns away from evil.

Let not your heart envy sinners, but continue in the fear of the LORD all the day.

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

and he will be the stability of your times, abundance of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge; the fear of the LORD is Zion's treasure.

Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, bringing holiness to completion in the fear of God.

submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ.

so as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God.

And in

And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper, to be with you forever,

and hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.

For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking but of righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.

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

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

In him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit,

praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints,

So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy,

Now may 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 continued to increase, and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests became obedient to the faith.

But the word of God increased and multiplied.

The Jews had light and gladness and joy and honor.

"Thus says the LORD of hosts: Peoples shall yet come, even the inhabitants of many cities.

General references

Enoch walked with God after he fathered Methuselah 300 years and had other sons and daughters.

Redeem me from man's oppression, that I may keep your precepts.