But as the time was drawing near, of the promise which God had sworn to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt,

But the Word of God grew and increased.

And all the Greeks seized Sosthenes, the chief ruler of the synagogue, and beat him before the judgment seat. And Gallio did not care for any of these things.

So the Word of God grew mightily and prevailed.

And on the next day we were landed at Sidon. And Julius treated Paul courteously and gave him liberty to go to his friends to receive care.