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 promotes peace} and {what edifies one another}.

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

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

For even if I boast somewhat more about our authority that the Lord gave [us] {for building you up and not for tearing you down}, I will not be put to shame,

Have you been thinking all this time that we are defending ourselves to you? We are speaking in Christ before God, and all [these things], dear friends, [are] for your edification.

Because of this, I am writing these [things] [although I] am absent, in order that [when I] am present I may not have to act severely according to the authority that the Lord has given me for building up and not for tearing down.

for the equipping of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for building up the body of Christ,

Therefore encourage one another and build up {each other}, just as indeed you are doing.

and not to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which cause useless speculations rather than God's plan [that is] by faith.

But you, dear friends, [by] building yourselves up in your most holy faith, [by] praying in the Holy Spirit,

And walking

So I said, "The thing that you are doing is not good. Should you not walk in the fear of our God [to prevent] the disgrace from the nations, our enemies?

And to the human beings he said, 'Look, the fear of the Lord [is] wisdom, and to depart from evil [is] understanding.'"

Teach me, O Yahweh, your way, [that] I may walk in your truth. Unite my heart to fear your name.

The fear of Yahweh [is the] beginning of wisdom; all who do them have a good understanding. His praise endures forever.

Fear of Yahweh [is the] beginning of knowledge; wisdom and instruction, fools despise.

The fear of Yahweh [is] hatred of evil, pride, and arrogance and an evil way. And I hate a mouth of perversity.

In the fear of Yahweh, there is confidence of strength, and for his children, there will be refuge.

By loyalty and faithfulness, iniquity will be covered over, and by fear of Yahweh {one turns} from evil.

May your heart not envy the sinners, but [live] in fear of Yahweh {all day}.

And the spirit of Yahweh shall rest on him-- a spirit of wisdom and understanding, a spirit of counsel and might, a spirit of knowledge and the fear of Yahweh.

and he will be the security of your times, an abundance of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. The fear of Yahweh [is] his treasure.

Therefore [since we] have these promises, dear friends, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of body and spirit, accomplishing holiness in the fear of God.

being subject to one another {out of reverence for} Christ

so that you may live in a manner worthy of the Lord, {to please [him] in all respects}, bearing fruit in every good deed and increasing in the knowledge of God,

And in

And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate, in order that he may be with you {forever}--

and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.

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

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

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

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

with all prayer and supplication praying at all times in the Spirit, and to this [end] being alert with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints,

Therefore, if [there is] any encouragement in Christ, if any consolation of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and compassion,

Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who has loved us and given [us] eternal encouragement and good hope by grace,

Were multiplied

And the word of God kept spreading, and the number of disciples in Jerusalem was increasing greatly, and a large number of priests began obeying the faith.

But the word of God kept on increasing and multiplying.

For the Jews, there was light and gladness, joy and honor.

Thus says Yahweh of hosts: '[It will happen] again that nations and the inhabitants of many cities will come.

General references

And Enoch walked with God after he fathered Methuselah three hundred years, and fathered sons and daughters.

Redeem me from [the] oppression of humankind, that I may heed your precepts.