Acts 9:31

New English Translation

Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced peace and thus was strengthened. Living in the fear of the Lord and in the encouragement of the Holy Spirit, the church increased in numbers.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 22:18

He told them, “The Lord your God is with you! He has made you secure on every side, for he handed over to me the inhabitants of the region and the region is subdued before the Lord and his people.

1 Chronicles 22:9

Look, you will have a son, who will be a peaceful man. I will give him rest from all his enemies on every side. Indeed, Solomon will be his name; I will give Israel peace and quiet during his reign.

Nehemiah 5:15

But the former governors who preceded me had burdened the people and had taken food and wine from them, in addition to forty shekels of silver. Their associates were also domineering over the people. But I did not behave in this way, due to my fear of God.

Nehemiah 5:9

Then I said, “The thing that you are doing is wrong! Should you not conduct yourselves in the fear of our God in order to avoid the reproach of the Gentiles who are our enemies?

Job 28:28

And he said to mankind, ‘The fear of the Lord – that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”

Psalm 111:10

To obey the Lord is the fundamental principle for wise living; all who carry out his precepts acquire good moral insight. He will receive praise forever.

Psalm 86:11

O Lord, teach me how you want me to live! Then I will obey your commands. Make me wholeheartedly committed to you!

Psalm 94:13

in order to protect him from times of trouble, until the wicked are destroyed.

Proverbs 1:7

Fearing the Lord is the beginning of moral knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Proverbs 23:17

Do not let your heart envy sinners, but rather be zealous in fearing the Lord all the time.

Proverbs 8:13

The fear of the Lord is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride and the evil way and perverse utterances.

Isaiah 11:10

At that time a root from Jesse will stand like a signal flag for the nations. Nations will look to him for guidance, and his residence will be majestic.

Isaiah 33:6

He is your constant source of stability; he abundantly provides safety and great wisdom; he gives all this to those who fear him.

Zechariah 8:20

The Lord who rules over all says, ‘It will someday come to pass that people – residents of many cities – will come.

Acts 12:24

But the word of God kept on increasing and multiplying.

Acts 16:5

So the churches were being strengthened in the faith and were increasing in number every day.

Acts 2:47

praising God and having the good will of all the people. And the Lord was adding to their number every day those who were being saved.

Acts 20:32

And now I entrust you to God and to the message of his grace. This message is able to build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified.

Acts 5:11

Great fear gripped the whole church and all who heard about these things.

Acts 6:7

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

Acts 8:1

And Saul agreed completely with killing him. Now on that day a great persecution began against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were forced to scatter throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria.

Romans 14:17

For the kingdom of God does not consist of food and drink, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.

Romans 14:19

So then, let us pursue what makes for peace and for building up one another.

Romans 15:13

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

Romans 5:5

And hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.

1 Corinthians 14:12

It is the same with you. Since you are eager for manifestations of the Spirit, seek to abound in order to strengthen the church.

1 Corinthians 14:26

What should you do then, brothers and sisters? When you come together, each one has a song, has a lesson, has a revelation, has a tongue, has an interpretation. Let all these things be done for the strengthening of the church.

2 Corinthians 10:8

For if I boast somewhat more about our authority that the Lord gave us for building you up and not for tearing you down, I will not be ashamed of doing so.

2 Corinthians 12:19

Have you been thinking all this time that we have been defending ourselves to you? We are speaking in Christ before God, and everything we do, dear friends, is to build you up.

2 Corinthians 13:10

Because of this I am writing these things while absent, so that when I arrive I may not have to deal harshly with you by using my authority – the Lord gave it to me for building up, not for tearing down!

2 Corinthians 7:1

Therefore, since we have these promises, dear friends, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that could defile the body and the spirit, and thus accomplish holiness out of reverence for God.

Ephesians 4:12

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

Ephesians 4:16

From him the whole body grows, fitted and held together through every supporting ligament. As each one does its part, the body grows in love.

Ephesians 4:29

You must let no unwholesome word come out of your mouth, but only what is beneficial for the building up of the one in need, that it may give grace to those who hear.

Ephesians 5:21

and submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ.

Deuteronomy 12:10

When you do go across the Jordan River and settle in the land he is granting you as an inheritance and you find relief from all the enemies who surround you, you will live in safety.

Philippians 2:1

Therefore, if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort provided by love, any fellowship in the Spirit, any affection or mercy,

Colossians 1:10

so that you may live worthily of the Lord and please him in all respects – bearing fruit in every good deed, growing in the knowledge of God,

1 Thessalonians 5:11

Therefore encourage one another and build up each other, just as you are in fact doing.

1 Timothy 1:4

nor to occupy themselves with myths and interminable genealogies. Such things promote useless speculations rather than God’s redemptive plan that operates by faith.

Hebrews 4:9

Consequently a Sabbath rest remains for the people of God.

Joshua 21:44

The Lord made them secure, in fulfillment of all he had solemnly promised their ancestors. None of their enemies could resist them.

Jude 1:20

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

Judges 3:30

Israel humiliated Moab that day, and the land had rest for eighty years.