Acts 9:31

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

So the church  throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace and was strengthened. Living in the fear of the Lord and encouraged by the Holy Spirit, it increased in numbers.

Cross References

Isaiah 33:6

There will be times of security for you – a storehouse of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. The fear of the Lord is Zion’s treasure.

Proverbs 23:17

Don’t let your heart envy sinners; instead, always fear the  Lord.

Romans 5:5

This hope will not disappoint us,  because God’s love has been poured out in our hearts  through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.

Proverbs 1:7

The fear of the  Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and discipline.

Romans 15:13

Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe,  so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Acts 8:1

Saul agreed with putting him to death. On that day a severe persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout the land of Judea and Samaria.

Proverbs 8:13

To fear the Lord is to hate evil. I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct, and perverse speech.

Job 28:28

He said to mankind, ‘The fear of the Lord #– #that is wisdom. And to turn from evil is understanding.’

Nehemiah 5:9

Then I said, ‘What you are doing isn’t right. Shouldn’t you walk in the fear of our God  and not invite the reproach of our foreign enemies?

Ephesians 4:12

to equip the saints for the work of ministry, to build up the body of Christ,

2 Corinthians 13:10

This is why I am writing these things while absent, so that when I am there I may not have to deal harshly with you, in keeping with the authority the Lord gave me for building up  and not for tearing down.

2 Corinthians 10:8

For if I boast a little too much about our authority, which the Lord gave for building you up  and not for tearing you down, I will not be put to shame.

2 Corinthians 7:1

So then, dear friends, since we have these promises,  let us cleanse ourselves from every impurity of the flesh and spirit,  bringing holiness to completion  in the fear of God.

Acts 16:5

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

Acts 12:24

But the word of God spread and multiplied.

Acts 6:7

So the word of God spread, the disciples in Jerusalem increased  greatly in number, and a large group of priests became obedient to the faith.

Nehemiah 5:15

The governors  who preceded me had heavily burdened the people, taking from them food and wine as well as half a kilogram  of silver. Their subordinates also oppressed the people, but because of the fear of God, I didn’t do this.

Jude 1:20

But you, dear friends, as you build yourselves up in your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit,

Hebrews 4:9

Therefore, a Sabbath rest remains for God’s people.

1 Timothy 1:4

or to pay attention to myths  and endless genealogies. These promote empty speculations rather than God’s plan,  which operates by faith.

1 Thessalonians 5:11

Therefore encourage one another and build each other up as you are already doing.

Colossians 1:10

so that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him: bearing fruit in every good work  and growing in the knowledge of God,

Philippians 2:1

If, then, there is any encouragement in Christ, if any consolation of love,  if any fellowship with the Spirit,  if any affection and mercy,

Ephesians 5:21

submitting to one another in the fear of Christ.

Ephesians 4:29

No foul language should come from your mouth, but only what is good for building up someone in need,  so that it gives grace to those who hear.

Ephesians 4:16

From him the whole body, fitted and knit together  by every supporting ligament, promotes the growth  of the body for building itself up in love by the proper working of each individual part.

2 Corinthians 12:19

Have you been thinking all along that we were defending ourselves to you? No, in the sight of God we are speaking in Christ, and everything, dear friends, is for building you up.

1 Corinthians 14:26

What then, brothers and sisters? Whenever you come together, each one  has a hymn, a teaching, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation.  Everything is to be done for building up.

1 Corinthians 14:12

So also you #– #since you are zealous  for spiritual gifts,  , seek to excel in building up the church.

Romans 14:19

So then, let us pursue what promotes peace  and what builds up one another.

Romans 14:17

for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking,  but righteousness, peace, and joy  in the Holy Spirit.

Zechariah 8:20

The Lord of Armies says this: ‘Peoples will yet come, the residents of many cities;

Isaiah 11:10

On that day the root of Jesse will stand as a banner for the peoples. The nations will look to him for guidance, and his resting place will be glorious.

1 Chronicles 22:18

‘The Lord your God is with you, isn’t he? And hasn’t he given you rest on every side?  For he has handed the land’s inhabitants over to me, and the land has been subdued before the Lord and his people.

1 Chronicles 22:9

But a son will be born to you; he will be a man of rest. I will give him rest from all his surrounding enemies,  for his name will be Solomon,  , and I will give peace and quiet to Israel during his reign.

Judges 3:30

Moab became subject to Israel that day, and the land had peace for eighty years.

Joshua 21:44

The Lord gave them rest on every side according to all he had sworn to their ancestors. None of their enemies were able to stand against them, for the Lord handed over all their enemies to them.

Deuteronomy 12:10

When you cross the Jordan and live in the land the Lord your God is giving you to inherit,  and he gives you rest from all the enemies around you and you live in security,

Acts 2:47

praising God and enjoying the favour of all the people. Every day the Lord added to their number  those who were being saved.

Acts 5:11

Then great fear came on the whole church and on all who heard these things.

Acts 20:32

‘And now I commit you to God and to the word of his grace,  which is able to build you up and to give you an inheritance  among all who are sanctified.