Acts 9:31

New American Bible - revised edition

The church throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria was at peace. It was being built up and walked in the fear of the Lord, and with the consolation of the holy Spirit it grew in numbers. Peter Heals Aeneas at Lydda.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 22:18

“Is not the Lord your God with you? Has he not given you rest on every side? Indeed, he has delivered the inhabitants of the land into my power, and the land is subdued before the Lord and his people.

1 Chronicles 22:9

However, a son will be born to you. He will be a peaceful man, and I will give him rest from all his enemies on every side. For Solomon shall be his name, and in his time I will bestow peace and tranquility on Israel.

Nehemiah 5:15

The earlier governors, my predecessors, had laid a heavy burden on the people, taking from them each day forty silver shekels for their food; then, too, their attendants oppressed the people. But I, because I feared God, did not do this.

Nehemiah 5:9

I continued: “What you are doing is not good. Should you not conduct yourselves out of fear of our God rather than fear of the reproach of our Gentile enemies?

Job 28:28

And to mortals he said: See: the fear of the Lord is wisdom; and avoiding evil is understanding.

Psalm 111:10

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; prudent are all who practice it. His praise endures forever.

Psalm 86:11

Teach me, Lord, your way that I may walk in your truth, single-hearted and revering your name.

Psalm 94:13

To give rest from evil days, while a pit is being dug for the wicked.

Proverbs 1:7

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

Proverbs 23:17

Do not let your heart envy sinners, but only those who always fear the Lord;

Proverbs 8:13

[The fear of the Lord is hatred of evil;] Pride, arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth I hate.

Isaiah 11:10

On that day, The root of Jesse, set up as a signal for the peoples— Him the nations will seek out; his dwelling shall be glorious.

Isaiah 33:6

That which makes her seasons certain, her wealth, salvation, wisdom, and knowledge, is the fear of the Lord, her treasure.

Zechariah 8:20

Thus says the Lord of hosts: There will yet come peoples and inhabitants of many cities;

Acts 12:24

But the word of God continued to spread and grow. Mission of Barnabas and Saul.

Acts 16:5

Day after day the churches grew stronger in faith and increased in number. Through Asia Minor.

Acts 2:47

praising God and enjoying favor with all the people. And every day the Lord added to their number those who were being saved.

Acts 20:32

And now I commend you to God and to that gracious word of his that can build you up and give you the inheritance among all who are consecrated.

Acts 5:11

And great fear came upon the whole church and upon all who heard of these things. Signs and Wonders of the Apostles.

Acts 6:7

The word of God continued to spread, and the number of the disciples in Jerusalem increased greatly; even a large group of priests were becoming obedient to the faith. Accusation Against Stephen.

Acts 8:1

Now Saul was consenting to his execution. Persecution of the Church. On that day, there broke out a severe persecution of the church in Jerusalem, and all were scattered throughout the countryside of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.

Romans 14:17

For the kingdom of God is not a matter of food and drink, but of righteousness, peace, and joy in the holy Spirit;

Romans 14:19

Let us then pursue what leads to peace and to building up one another.

Romans 15:13

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the holy Spirit. Apostle to the Gentiles.

Romans 5:5

and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out into our hearts through the holy Spirit that has been given to us.

1 Corinthians 14:12

So with yourselves: since you strive eagerly for spirits, seek to have an abundance of them for building up the church. Need for Interpretation.

1 Corinthians 14:26

So what is to be done, brothers? When you assemble, one has a psalm, another an instruction, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. Everything should be done for building up.

2 Corinthians 10:8

And even if I should boast a little too much of our authority, which the Lord gave for building you up and not for tearing you down, I shall not be put to shame.

2 Corinthians 12:19

Have you been thinking all along that we are defending ourselves before you? In the sight of God we are speaking in Christ, and all for building you up, beloved.

2 Corinthians 13:10

I am writing this while I am away, so that when I come I may not have to be severe in virtue of the authority that the Lord has given me to build up and not to tear down.

2 Corinthians 7:1

Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of flesh and spirit, making holiness perfect in the fear of God.

Ephesians 4:12

to equip the holy ones for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ,

Ephesians 4:16

from whom the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, with the proper functioning of each part, brings about the body’s growth and builds itself up in love. Renewal in Christ.

Ephesians 4:29

No foul language should come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for needed edification, that it may impart grace to those who hear.

Ephesians 5:21

Be subordinate to one another out of reverence for Christ.

Deuteronomy 12:10

But after you have crossed the Jordan and dwell in the land which the Lord, your God, is giving you as a heritage, when he has given you rest from all your enemies round about and you live there in security,

Philippians 2:1

If there is any encouragement in Christ, any solace in love, any participation in the Spirit, any compassion and mercy,

Colossians 1:10

to live in a manner worthy of the Lord, so as to be fully pleasing, in every good work bearing fruit and growing in the knowledge of God,

1 Thessalonians 5:11

Therefore, encourage one another and build one another up, as indeed you do. Church Order.

1 Timothy 1:4

or to concern themselves with myths and endless genealogies, which promote speculations rather than the plan of God that is to be received by faith.

Hebrews 4:9

Therefore, a sabbath rest still remains for the people of God.

Joshua 21:44

the Lord gave them peace on every side, just as he had promised their ancestors. Not one of their enemies could withstand them; the Lord gave all their enemies into their power.

Jude 1:20

But you, beloved, build yourselves up in your most holy faith; pray in the holy Spirit.

Judges 3:30

So Moab was brought under the power of Israel at that time; and the land had rest for eighty years. Shamgar.