Acts 6:7 BSB — MannaFest

Acts 6:7

So 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.

BSB

Parallel translations (2) ▾

ASV

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

KJV

And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.

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Commentary

3 voices

Albert Barnes

1798–1870

Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869)

And the word of God increased - That is, the gospel was more and more successful, or became more mighty and extensive in its influence. An instance of this success is immediately added. And a great company of the priests - A great “multitude.” This is recorded justly as a remarkable instance of the power of the gospel. How great this company was is not mentioned, but the number of the priests in Jerusalem was very great; and their conversion was a striking proof of the power of truth.

The record, by era

The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice

Matthew Henry

1662–1714

Commentary on the Whole Bible (1710)

(1.) They embraced the doctrine of the gospel; their understandings were captivated to the power of the truths of Christ, and every opposing objecting thought brought into obedience to him, 2 Cor. x. The gospel is said to be made known for the obedience of faith, Rom. xvi. Faith is an act of obedience, for this is God's commandment, that we believe, 1 John iii.

The Nineteenth Century1 voice

Charles Spurgeon

1834–1892

The Metropolitan Tabernacle Pulpit, Sermon No. 802: “Good Earnests of Great Success” (lightly modernized text, CCEL edition) (1868)

CERTAIN things preceded this prosperity—the counterpart of which I verily believe we have experienced among ourselves. There had been a little trouble in the church; some had thought one thing, some had thought another. There appeared to have been a just cause for complaint. The apostles, conciliatory in their temper, and earnest in their endeavour to keep the church together, as all true ministers should be, proposed the election of seven men who should distribute the contributions impartially among the poor.

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Original language & word study

23 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
Καὶ	Kai	And	G2532 →
ὁ	ho	the	G3588 →
λόγος	logos	word	G3056 →
τοῦ	tou	<the>	G3588 →
θεοῦ	theou	of God	G2316 →
ηὔξανεν,	ēuxanen	was increasing,	G837 →
καὶ	kai	and	G2532 →
ἐπληθύνετο	eplēthuneto	was multiplied	G4129 →
ὁ	ho	the	G3588 →
ἀριθμὸς	arithmos	number	G706 →
τῶν	tōn	of the	G3588 →
μαθητῶν	mathētōn	disciples	G3101 →
ἐν	en	in	G1722 →
Ἰερουσαλὴμ	Ierousalēm	Jerusalem	G2419 →
σφόδρα,	sphodra	exceedingly,	G4970 →
πολύς	polus	a great	G4183 →
τε	te	then	G5037 →
ὄχλος	ochlos	multitude	G3793 →
τῶν	tōn	of the	G3588 →
ἱερέων	hi'ereōn	priests	G2409 →
ὑπήκουον	hupēkouon	were becoming obedient	G5219 →
τῇ	tēa	to the	G3588 →
πίστει.¶	pistei	faith.	G4102 →

Rare words are the text's own signal of a deliberate thread: the fewer the occurrences, the more the places it appears belong together.

The walk

The walk8

Where the connections lead

Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

Through
Acts 19:20
So the word of the Lord powerfully continued to spread and prevail.
leads to
- 2 Thessalonians 3:1
  Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may spread quickly and be held in honor, just as it was with you.
  Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
- Acts 12:24
  But the word of God continued to spread and multiply.
Through
Colossians 1:6
that has come to you. All over the world this gospel is bearing fruit and growing, just as it has been doing among you since the day you heard it and truly understood the…
leads to
- John 15:16
  You did not choose Me, but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit—fruit that will remain—so that whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give you.
- Philippians 1:11
  filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
Through
Hebrews 5:9
And having been made perfect, He became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey Him
leads to
- Hebrews 9:15
  Therefore Christ is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance, now that He has died to redeem them from the transgressions committed under…
- Hebrews 2:10
  In bringing many sons to glory, it was fitting for God, for whom and through whom all things exist, to make the author of their salvation perfect through suffering.
- Hebrews 9:12
  He did not enter by the blood of goats and calves, but He entered the Most Holy Place once for all by His own blood, thus securing eternal redemption.
- Hebrews 12:2
  Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand…