Acts 12:24

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

But the word of God continued to advance and gain adherents.

Cross References

Proverbs 28:28

When the wicked prevail, people go into hiding, but when they perish, the righteous increase.

Isaiah 55:10

For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven and do not return there until they have watered the earth, making it bring forth and sprout, giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater,

Daniel 2:24

Therefore Daniel went to Arioch, whom the king had appointed to destroy the wise men of Babylon, and said to him, “Do not destroy the wise men of Babylon; bring me in before the king, and I will give the king the interpretation.”

Daniel 2:44

And in the days of those kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that shall never be destroyed, nor shall this kingdom be left to another people. It shall crush all these kingdoms and bring them to an end, and it shall stand forever,

Matthew 16:18

And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it.

Acts 11:21

The hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number became believers and turned to the Lord.

Acts 19:20

So the word of the Lord grew mightily and prevailed.

Acts 5:39

but if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow them—in that case you may even be found fighting against God!” They were convinced by him,

Acts 6:7

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

Colossians 1:6

that has come to you. Just as it is bearing fruit and growing in the whole world, so it has been bearing fruit among yourselves from the day you heard it and truly comprehended the grace of God.

2 Thessalonians 3:1

Finally, brothers and sisters, pray for us, so that the word of the Lord may spread rapidly and be glorified everywhere, just as it is among you,