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Accessions » Accessions to the church » Under paul's preaching
At Iconium in the same way, they went to the Jewish synagogue and spoke with such power that a great number of both Jews and Greeks believed.
So the churches became stronger and stronger in the faith, and their numbers increased from day to day.
He convinced some of them, and they joined Paul and Silas, along with a great many devout Greeks and a number of the principal women.
But Crispus, the leader of the synagogue, believed in the Lord, and so did all his household, and many of the people of Corinth heard Paul and believed and were baptized.
Accessions » Accessions to the church » Accessions in antioch
The Lord's hand was with them, and there were a great many who believed and turned to the Lord.
for he was an excellent man, full of the holy Spirit and faith. So a considerable number of people came over to the Lord.
Accessions » Accessions to the church » Priests join the disciples
So God's message continued to spread; the number of the disciples in Jerusalem increased rapidly, and a great many priests accepted the faith.
So the church all over Judea, Galilee, and Samaria was at peace and became established. It lived in reverence for the Lord and, stimulated by the holy Spirit, it grew steadily in numbers.
Accessions » Accessions to the church » Steady growth of the church
and men and women in increasing numbers believed in the Lord and joined them. Signs and wonders in great numbers continued to be done among the people by the apostles,
Accessions » Accessions to the church » On the day of pentecost
So they welcomed his message and were baptized, and about three thousand people joined them that day.
Accessions » Accessions to the church » Daily additions
constantly praising God and respected by all the people. And every day the Lord added people who were saved to their number.
Accessions » Accessions to the church » Number increased after pentecost
But many of those who had heard what they said believed it, and their number grew to be about five thousand.