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

Therefore, let's keep on pursuing those things that bring peace and that lead to building up one another.

For we are God's co-workers. You are God's farmland and God's building.

The person who speaks in a foreign language builds himself up, but the person who prophesies builds up the church.

So if I boast a little too much about our authority, which the Lord gave us to build you up and not to tear you down, I will not be ashamed of it.

Have you been thinking all along that we are trying to defend ourselves before you? We are speaking before God in the authority of the Messiah, and everything, dear friends, is meant to build you up.

For this reason I am writing this while I am away from you: When I come I do not want to be severe in using the authority the Lord gave me to build you up and not to tear you down.

to equip the saints, to do the work of ministry, and to build up the body of the Messiah

So then, encourage one another and build each other up, as you are doing.

and occupying themselves with myths and endless genealogies. These things promote controversies rather than God's ongoing purpose, which involves faith.

But you, dear friends, must continue to build your most holy faith for your own benefit. Furthermore, continue to pray in the Holy Spirit.

And walking

So I said, "What you're doing isn't right! Shouldn't you live in the fear of our God to avoid shame from our foreign enemies?

He has commanded mankind: "To fear the Lord that is wisdom; to move away from evil that is understanding.'"

Teach me your ways, LORD, that I may walk in your truth; let me wholeheartedly revere your name.

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; sound understanding belongs to those who practice it. Praise of God endures forever.

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.

The fear of the LORD is to hate evil. Pride, arrogance, an evil lifestyle, and perverted speech I despise.

Rock-solid security is found in the fear of the LORD, and within it one's children find refuge.

Iniquity is atoned for by gracious love and truth, and through fear of the LORD people turn from evil.

Never let yourself envy sinners; instead, remain in fear of the LORD every day,

The Spirit of the LORD will rest upon him, the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and power, the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the LORD.

He will be a sure foundation for your times, abundance and salvation, wisdom and knowledge the fear of the LORD is Zion's treasure."

Since we have these promises, dear friends, let's cleanse ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit by becoming mature in our holy fear of God.

and you will submit to one another out of reverence for the Messiah.

so that you might live in a manner worthy of the Lord and be fully pleasing to him as you bear fruit while doing all kinds of good things and growing in the full knowledge of God.

And in

I will ask the Father to give you another Helper, to be with you always.

Now this hope does not disappoint us, because God's love has been poured out into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.

For God's kingdom does not consist of food and drink, but of righteousness, peace, and joy produced by the Holy Spirit.

Now may God, the source of hope, fill you with all joy and peace as you believe, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

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

You, too, have heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation. When you believed in the Messiah, you were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit,

Pray in the Spirit at all times with every kind of prayer and request. Likewise, be alert with your most diligent efforts and pray for all the saints.

Therefore, if there is any encouragement in the Messiah, if there is any comfort of love, if there is any fellowship in the Spirit, if there is any compassion and sympathy,

May our Lord Jesus, the Messiah himself, and may God our Father, who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal comfort and good hope,

Were multiplied

So the word of God continued to spread, and the number of disciples in Jerusalem continued to grow rapidly. Even a large number of priests became obedient to the faith.

But the word of God continued to grow and spread.

For the Jewish people, there was light and joy, gladness and honor.

"This is what the LORD of the Heavenly Armies says: "In the future, people will come, including residents of many cities,

General references

After he fathered Methuselah, Enoch communed with God for 300 years and fathered other sons and daughters.

Deliver me from human oppression and I will keep your precepts.