When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: But when they perish, the righteous increase.
Acts 12:24 - Revised Version 1885 But the word of God grew and multiplied. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But the word of God grew and multiplied. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But the Word of the Lord [concerning the attainment through Christ of salvation in the kingdom of God] continued to grow and spread. American Standard Version (1901) But the word of God grew and multiplied. Common English Bible God’s word continued to grow and increase. Catholic Public Domain Version But the word of the Lord was increasing and multiplying. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But the word of the Lord increased and multiplied. |
When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: But when they perish, the righteous increase.
For as the rain cometh down and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, and giveth seed to the sower and bread to the eater;
Therefore Daniel went in unto Arioch, whom the king had appointed to destroy the wise men of Babylon: he went and said thus unto him; Destroy not the wise men of Babylon: bring me in before the king, and I will shew unto the king the interpretation.
And in the days of those kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed, nor shall the sovereignty thereof be left to another people; but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever.
And I also say unto thee, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.
And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number that believed turned unto the Lord.
but if it is of God, ye will not be able to overthrow them; lest haply ye be found even to be fighting against God.
And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem exceedingly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.
which is come unto you; even as it is also in all the world bearing fruit and increasing, as it doth in you also, since the day ye heard and knew the grace of God in truth;
Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may run and be glorified, even as also it is with you;