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Acts 9:31

James Moffatt - New Testament

Now, all over Judaea, Galilee, and Samaria, the church enjoyed peace; it was consolidated, inspired by reverence for the Lord and by its invocation of the holy Spirit, and so increased in numbers.

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a hope which never disappoints us, since God's love floods our hearts through the holy Spirit which has been given to us.

May the God of your hope so fill you with all joy and peace in your faith, that you may be overflowing with hope by the power of the holy Spirit!

(Saul quite approved of his murder.) That day a severe persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and everyone, with the exception of the apostles, was scattered over Judaea and Samaria.

for the equipment of the saints, for the business of the ministry, for the upbuilding of the Body of Christ,

I am writing thus to you in absence, so that when I do come I may not have to deal sharply with you; I have the Lord's authority for that, but he gave it to me for building you up, not for demolishing you.

Even supposing I were to boast somewhat freely of my authority (and the Lord gave it to me for building you up, not for demolishing you), I would feel quite justified.

As these great promises are ours, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that contaminates either flesh or spirit; let us be fully consecrated by reverence for God].

and the churches were strengthened in the faith and increased in numbers day by day.

The word of God spread and multiplied.

And the word of God spread; the number of the disciples in Jerusalem greatly increased, and a host of priests became obedient to the faith.

But do you, beloved, build up yourselves on your most holy faith and pray in the holy Spirit,

There is a sabbath-Rest, then, reserved still for the People of God

and studying myths and interminable genealogies; such studies bear upon speculations rather than on the divine order which belongs to faith.

Encourage one another, therefore, and let each edify the other — as indeed you are doing.

so that you may lead a life that is worthy of the Lord and give him entire satisfaction. May you be fruitful and increase in the doing of all good, as you thus know God!

So by all the stimulus of Christ, by every incentive of love, by all your participation in the Spirit, by all your affectionate tenderness,

Be subject to one another out of reverence for Christ.

Let no bad word pass your lips, but only such speech as is good for edification, as occasion may require, words that are gracious and a means of grace to those who hear them.

as the entire Body is welded together and compacted by every joint with which it is supplied, the due activity of each part enables the Body to grow and build itself up in love.

You think all this time I am defending myself to you? No, I am speaking in Christ before the presence of God, and speaking every word, beloved, in order to build you up.

Very well then, brothers; when you meet together, each contributes something — a song of praise, a lesson, a revelation, a 'tongue,' an interpretation? Good, but let every thing be for edification.

So with yourselves; since your heart is set on possessing 'spirits,' make the edification of the church your aim in this desire to excel.

Peace, then, and the building up of each other, these are what we must aim at.

The Reign of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, it means righteousness, peace, and joy in the holy Spirit;

praising God and looked on with favour by all the people. Meantime the Lord added the saved daily to their number.

Great awe came over the whole church and over all who heard about this.

And now I entrust you to God and the word of his grace; he is able to upbuild you and give you your inheritance among all the consecrated.




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