When the wicked rise to power, people hide, but when they perish, the righteous increase.
Acts 12:24 - Tree of Life Version But the word of God kept on growing and multiplying. 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 to power, people hide, but when they perish, the righteous increase.
For as the rain and snow come down from heaven, and do not return there without having watered the earth, making it bring forth and sprout, giving seed to sow and bread to eat,
Then Daniel went in 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 declare the interpretation to the king.”
“Now in the days of those kings, the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed, nor will this kingdom be left to another people. It will crush and bring to an end all of these kingdoms. But it will endure forever.
And I also tell you that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build My community; and the gates of Sheol will not overpower it.
The hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number who believed turned to the Lord.
but if it is of God, you will not be able to stop them. You might even be found fighting against God.” They took his advice,
The word of God kept on spreading, and the number of disciples in Jerusalem greatly multiplied; even a great number of the kohanim were becoming obedient to the faith.
that has come to you. In all the world this Good News is bearing fruit and growing, just as it has in you since you first heard it and came to truly know God’s grace.
Finally, brothers and sisters, pray for us that the word of the Lord may spread quickly and be glorified—just as it is with you.