The word of God increased and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem exceedingly. A great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.

"But as the time of the promise came close which God had sworn to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt,

So the assemblies throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, and were built up. They were multiplied, walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit.

But the word of God grew and multiplied.