Acts 2:47

The Passion Translation

They were continually filled with praises to God, enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord kept adding to their number daily those who were coming to life.

Cross References

Luke 19:48

They could find no reason to accuse him, for he was a hero to the people and the crowds were awestruck by every word he spoke.

Luke 2:52

As Jesus grew, so did his wisdom and maturity. The favor of men increased upon his life, for he was greatly loved by God.

Acts 11:21

The mighty power of the Lord was with them as they ministered, and a large number of people believed and turned their hearts to the Lord.

Acts 11:24

Barnabas was a good man, full of the Spirit of holiness, and he exuded a life of faith. Because of his ministry even more crowds of people were brought to the Lord!

Acts 13:48

When the non-Jewish people in the crowd heard these words, they were thrilled and they honored the word of the Lord. All who believed that they were destined to experience eternal life received the message.

Acts 14:1

When Paul and Barnabas arrived at Iconium, the same thing happened there. They went, as they always did, to the synagogue and preached to the people with such power that a large crowd of both Jews and non-Jews believed.

Acts 14:21

After preaching the wonderful news of the gospel there and winning a large number of followers to Jesus, they retraced their steps and revisited Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch.

Acts 16:5

All the churches were growing daily and were encouraged and strengthened in their faith.

Acts 17:12

A large number of Jews became believers in Jesus, along with quite a few influential Greek women and men.

Acts 2:39

For God’s promise of the Holy Spirit is for you and your families, for those yet to be born and for everyone whom the Lord our God calls to himself.”

Acts 2:41

Those who believed the word that day numbered three thousand. They were all baptized and added to the church.

Acts 4:21

Since the members of the council couldn’t come up with a crime they could punish them for, they threatened them once more and let them go. All the people praised God, thrilled over the miraculous healing of the crippled man.

Acts 4:33

The apostles gave powerful testimonies about the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great measures of grace rested upon them all.

Acts 4:4

Yet there were many in the crowd who believed the message, bringing the total number of men who believed to nearly five thousand!

Acts 6:1

During those days the number of Jesus’ followers kept multiplying greatly. But a complaint was brought against those who spoke Aramaic by the Greek-speaking Jews, who felt their widows were being overlooked during the daily distribution of food.

Acts 6:7

God’s word reigned supreme and kept spreading. The number of Jesus’ followers in Jerusalem quickly grew and increased by the day. Even a great number of Jewish priests became believers and were obedient to the faith!

Acts 9:31

After this, the church all over Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced a season of peace. The congregations grew larger and larger, with the believers being empowered and encouraged by the Holy Spirit. They worshiped God in wonder and awe, and walked in the fear of the Lord.

Acts 9:35

All at once he stood to his feet. And when all the people of Lydda and Sharon saw him, they became believers in the Lord.

Romans 14:18

Serving the Anointed One by walking in these kingdom realities pleases God and earns the respect of others.

Romans 8:30

Having determined our destiny ahead of time, he called us to himself and transferred his perfect righteousness to everyone he called. And those who possess his perfect righteousness he co-glorified with his Son!

Romans 9:27

And the prophet Isaiah cries out to Israel: Though the children of Israel are as many as the sands of the seashore, only a remnant will be saved.

1 Corinthians 1:18

To preach the message of the cross seems like sheer nonsense to those who are on their way to destruction, but to us who are being saved, it is the mighty power of God released within us.