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 building up one another.

We are coworkers belonging to God. You are God's field, God's building.

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

For 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 ashamed of doing so.

Have you been thinking all this time that we have been defending ourselves to you? We are speaking in Christ before God, and everything we do, dear friends, is to build you up.

Because of this I am writing these things while absent, so that when I arrive I may not have to deal harshly with you by using my authority -- the Lord gave it to me for building up, not for tearing down!

to equip the saints for the work of ministry, that is, to build up the body of Christ,

Therefore encourage one another and build up each other, just as you are in fact doing.

nor to occupy themselves with myths and interminable genealogies. Such things promote useless speculations rather than God's redemptive plan that operates by faith.

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

And walking

Then I said, "The thing that you are doing is wrong! Should you not conduct yourselves in the fear of our God in order to avoid the reproach of the Gentiles who are our enemies?

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

O Lord, teach me how you want me to live! Then I will obey your commands. Make me wholeheartedly committed to you!

To obey the Lord is the fundamental principle for wise living; all who carry out his precepts acquire good moral insight. He will receive praise forever.

Fearing the Lord is the beginning of moral knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

The fear of the Lord is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride and the evil way and perverse utterances.

In the fear of the Lord one has strong confidence, and it will be a refuge for his children.

Through loyal love and truth iniquity is appeased; through fearing the Lord one avoids evil.

Do not let your heart envy sinners, but rather be zealous in fearing the Lord all the time.

The Lord's spirit will rest on him -- a spirit that gives extraordinary wisdom, a spirit that provides the ability to execute plans, a spirit that produces absolute loyalty to the Lord.

He is your constant source of stability; he abundantly provides safety and great wisdom; he gives all this to those who fear him.

Therefore, since we have these promises, dear friends, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that could defile the body and the spirit, and thus accomplish holiness out of reverence for God.

and submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ.

so that you may live worthily of the Lord and please him in all respects -- bearing fruit in every good deed, growing in the knowledge of God,

And in

Then I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate to 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 does not consist of food and drink, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.

Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in him, 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,

And when you heard the word of truth (the gospel of your salvation) -- when you believed in Christ -- you were marked with the seal of the promised Holy Spirit,

With every prayer and petition, pray at all times in the Spirit, and to this end be alert, with all perseverance and requests for all the saints.

Therefore, if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort provided by love, any fellowship in the Spirit, any affection or mercy,

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

Were multiplied

The word of God continued to spread, the number of disciples in Jerusalem increased greatly, and a large group of priests became obedient to the faith.

But the word of God kept on increasing and multiplying.

For the Jews there was radiant happiness and joyous honor.

The Lord who rules over all says, 'It will someday come to pass that people -- residents of many cities -- will come.

General references

After he became the father of Methuselah, Enoch walked with God for 300 years, and he had other sons and daughters.

Deliver me from oppressive men, so that I can keep your precepts.