Acts 6:7 Parallel Translations

The word of God continued to spread, and the number of disciples in Jerusalem grew very large. A large number of priests accepted the faith.(GOD'S WORD®)

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.

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.

BBE:

And the word of God was increasing in power; and the number of the disciples in Jerusalem became very great, and a great number of priests were in agreement with the faith.

DBY:

And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples in Jerusalem was very greatly multiplied, and a great crowd of the priests obeyed the faith.

ERV:

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.

WEY:

Meanwhile God's Message continued to spread, and the number of the disciples in Jerusalem very greatly increased, and very many priests obeyed the faith.

WBS:

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.

WEB:

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.

YLT:

And the word of God did increase, and the number of the disciples did multiply in Jerusalem exceedingly; a great multitude also of the priests were obedient to the faith.

Acts 6:7 Cross References

XREF:

Acts 6:1 Now at this time while the disciples were increasing in number, a complaint arose on the part of the Hellenistic Jews against the native Hebrews, because their widows were being overlooked in the daily serving of food.

Acts 12:24 But the word of the Lord continued to grow and to be multiplied.

Acts 13:8 But Elymas the magician (for so his name is translated) was opposing them, seeking to turn the proconsul away from the faith.

Acts 14:22 strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to continue in the faith, and saying, "Through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God."

Acts 19:20 So the word of the Lord was growing mightily and prevailing.

Galatians 1:23 but only, they kept hearing, "He who once persecuted us is now preaching the faith which he once tried to destroy."

Galatians 6:10 So then, while we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, and especially to those who are of the household of the faith.

Jude 1:3 Beloved, while I was making every effort to write you about our common salvation, I felt the necessity to write to you appealing that you contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all handed down to the saints.

Jude 1:20 But you, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit, (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

6:7 {5} 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 {f} faith.
(5) A happy result of temptation.
(f) This is the figure of speech metonymy, meaning by faith the doctrine of the Gospel which brings about faith.

PNT:

6:7 A great company of the priests were obedient. There was harmony and progress after the trouble was adjusted. The seven became preachers and greatly aided. Not only vast multitudes of the people, but even many of the priesthood obeyed. The priests were very numerous. Ezr 2:36-39 says that 4,289 priests returned from Babylon, and they must have been much more numerous at this time.
To the faith. The Gospel, which is faith in and obedience to Christ.

WES:

6:7 And the word of God grew - The hinderances being removed.

MHC:

6:1-7 Hitherto the disciples had been of one accord; this often had been noticed to their honour; but now they were multiplied, they began to murmur. The word of God was enough to take up all the thoughts, cares, and time of the apostles. The persons chosen to serve tables must be duly qualified. They must be filled with gifts and graces of the Holy Ghost, necessary to rightly managing this trust; men of truth, and hating covetousness. All who are employed in the service of the church, ought to be commended to the Divine grace by the prayers of the church. They blessed them in the name of the Lord. The word and grace of God are greatly magnified, when those are wrought upon by it, who were least likely.

CONC:

Agreement Becoming Company Continued Crowd Disciples Exceedingly Faith God's Greatly Increase Increased Increasing Jerusalem Kept Large Meanwhile Message Multiplied Multiply Multitude Obedient Obeyed Power Priests Rapidly Spread Spreading

Agreement Company Continued Disciples Exceedingly Faith God's Great Greatly Increase Increased Increasing Jerusalem Kept Large Meanwhile Message Multiplied Multiply Multitude Obedient Obeyed Power Priests Rapidly Spread Spreading Word

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