Acts 12:24

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

God's message kept spreading.

Cross References

Proverbs 28:28

When crooks are in control, everyone tries to hide, but when they lose power, good people are everywhere.

Isaiah 55:10

“Rain and snow fall from the sky. But they don't return without watering the earth that produces seeds to plant and grain to eat.

Daniel 2:24

Daniel went back to Arioch, the official in charge of executing the wise men. Daniel said, “Don't kill those men! Take me to the king, and I will explain the meaning of his dream.”

Daniel 2:44

During the time of those kings, the God who rules from heaven will set up an eternal kingdom that will never fall. It will be like the stone that was cut from the mountain, but not by human hands—the stone that crushed the iron, bronze, clay, silver, and gold. Your Majesty, in your dream the great God has told you what is going to happen, and you can trust this interpretation.

Matthew 16:18

So I will call you Peter, which means “a rock”. On this rock I will build my church, and death itself will not have any power over it.

Acts 11:21

The Lord's power was with them, and many people turned to the Lord and put their faith in him.

Acts 19:20

So the Lord's message spread and became even more powerful.

Acts 5:39

But if God is behind it, you cannot stop it anyway, unless you want to fight against God. The council members agreed with what he said,

Acts 6:7

God's message spread, and many more people in Jerusalem became followers. Even a large number of priests put their faith in the Lord.

Colossians 1:6

The good news is spreading all over the world with great success. It has spread in that same way among you, ever since the first day you learnt the truth about God's wonderful kindness

2 Thessalonians 3:1

Finally, our friends, please pray for us. This will help the message about the Lord to spread quickly, and others will respect it, just as you do.