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Acts 16:5

So the churches were strengthened in the faith and grew daily in numbers.

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ASV

So the churches were strengthened in the faith, and increased in number daily.

KJV

And so were the churches established in the faith, and increased in number daily.

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Acts 9:31Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced a time of peace. It grew in strength and numbers, living in the fear of the Lord and the encouragement of the Holy Spirit.Acts 2:47praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.Acts 6:7So the word of God continued to spread. The number of disciples in Jerusalem grew rapidly, and a great number of priests became obedient to the faith.1 Peter 5:10And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish you.Ephesians 4:13–16until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God, as we mature to the full measure of the stature of Christ.Acts 15:41And he traveled through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.Acts 12:24But the word of God continued to spread and multiply.1 Corinthians 15:58Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and immovable. Always excel in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.Romans 16:25Now to Him who is able to strengthen you by my gospel and by the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery concealed for ages pastColossians 2:6Therefore, just as you have received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to walk in Him,Acts 13:48–49When the Gentiles heard this, they rejoiced and glorified the word of the Lord, and all who were appointed for eternal life believed.Romans 1:11For I long to see you so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you,2 Thessalonians 2:16Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself and God our Father, who by grace has loved us and given us eternal comfort and good hope,Isaiah 7:9The head of Ephraim is Samaria, and the head of Samaria is the son of Remaliah. If you do not stand firm in your faith, then you will not stand at all.’”Galatians 5:1It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not be encumbered once more by a yoke of slavery.Hebrews 13:9Do not be carried away by all kinds of strange teachings, for it is good for the heart to be strengthened by grace and not by foods of no value to those devoted to them.2 Chronicles 20:20Early in the morning they got up and left for the Wilderness of Tekoa. As they set out, Jehoshaphat stood up and said, “Hear me, O people of Judah and Jerusalem. Believe in the LORD your God, and you will be upheld; believe in His prophets, and you will succeed.”Acts 11:21The hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number of people believed and turned to the Lord.

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