Acts 9:31 BSB — MannaFest

Acts 9:31

Then 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.

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ASV

So the church throughout all Judæa and Galilee and Samaria had peace, being edified; and, walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, was multiplied.

KJV

Then had the churches rest throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.

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Commentary

2 voices

Bede

Retractions on Acts (735)

Indeed, the Church had peace throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria. Where it is said in Latin "throughout all," in Greek it is καθ' ὅλης. Hence, it should be noted that the Church is called Catholic because it is spread throughout the whole world …

The record, by era

The Puritans and the Awakening2 voices

John Gill

1697–1771

Exposition of the New Testament (1746-1748)

Then had the churches rest,.... Meaning not spiritual rest in Christ; this they had before, even in tribulation, but rest from persecution; not so much because of the conversion of Saul, the great persecutor of them, for his conversion had been three years before; but rather because of his removal to other parts, the sight of whose person, and especially his ministry, had afresh stirred up the Jews to wrath and fury.

John Wesley

1703–1791

Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament (1755)

And being built up - In holy, loving faith, continually increasing, and walking in - That is, speaking and acting only from this principle, the fear of God and the comfort of the Holy Ghost - An excellent mixture of inward and outward peace, tempered with filial fear.

The Nineteenth Century1 voice

Albert Barnes

1798–1870

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

Then had the churches rest - That is, the persecutions against Christians ceased. Those persecutions had been excited by the opposition made to Stephen Act 11:19; they had been greatly promoted by Saul Act 8:3; and they had extended doubtless throughout the whole land of Palestine. The precise causes of this cessation of the persecution are not known. Probably they were the following: (1) It is not improbable that the great mass of Christians had been driven into other regions by these persecutions.

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Original language & word study

28 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
Ἡ	Hē	the	G3588 →
μὲν	men	indeed	G3303 →
οὖν	oun	then	G3767 →
ἐκκλησία	ekklēsia	church	G1577 →
καθ᾽	kath᾽	throughout	G2596 →
ὅλης	holēs	all	G3650 →
τῆς	tēs	<the>	G3588 →
Ἰουδαίας	Ioudaias	of Judea	G2449 →
καὶ	kai	and	G2532 →
Γαλιλαίας	Galilaias	Galilee	G1056 →
καὶ	kai	and	G2532 →
Σαμαρείας	Samareias	Samaria	G4540 →
εἶχεν	eichen	had	G2192 →
εἰρήνην,	eirēnēn	peace,	G1515 →
οἰκοδομουμένη	oikodomoumenē	being edified	G3618 →
καὶ	kai	and	G2532 →
πορευομένη	poreuomenē	going on	G4198 →
τῷ	tō	in the	G3588 →
φόβῳ	phobō	fear	G5401 →
τοῦ	tou	of the	G3588 →
κυρίου,	kuriou	Lord,	G2962 →
καὶ	kai	and	G2532 →
τῇ	tēa	in the	G3588 →
παρακλήσει	paraklēsei	comfort	G3874 →
τοῦ	tou	of the	G3588 →
ἁγίου	hagiou	Holy	G40 →
πνεύματος	pneumatos	Spirit	G4151 →
ἐπληθύνετο.¶	eplēthuneto	it were multiplied.	G4129 →

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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
Psalms 111:10
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow His precepts gain rich understanding. His praise endures forever!
leads to
- Proverbs 1:7
  The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.
- Proverbs 9:10
  The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
- Job 28:28
  And He said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”
- Ecclesiastes 12:13
  When all has been heard, the conclusion of the matter is this: Fear God and keep His commandments, because this is the whole duty of man.
Through
Isaiah 33:6
He will be the sure foundation for your times, a storehouse of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. The fear of the LORD is Zion’s treasure.
leads to
- Psalms 112:1–3
  Hallelujah! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in His commandments.
- Proverbs 19:23
  The fear of the LORD leads to life, that one may rest content, without visitation from harm.
- 1 Timothy 4:8
  For physical exercise is of limited value, but godliness is valuable in every way, holding promise for the present life and for the one to come.
Through
Proverbs 23:17
Do not let your heart envy sinners, but always continue in the fear of the LORD.
leads to
- Proverbs 28:14
  Blessed is the man who is always reverent, but he who hardens his heart falls into trouble.

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02Original language & word study

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Where the connections lead

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06About Acts

The record, by era

Where the connections lead

Commentary

Original language & word study

The walk

Related verses

Featured studies on this passage

About Acts