Acts 12:24

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

But the word of God grew and multiplied.

Complete Jewish Bible:

But the word of the Lord went on growing and being multiplied.

Berean Standard Bible:

But the word of God continued to spread and multiply.

American Standard Version:

But the word of God grew and multiplied.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

But{G1161} the word{G3056} of God{G2316} grew{G837} and{G2532} multiplied{G4129}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Acts 6:7

  • And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.

2 Thessalonians 3:1

  • ¶ Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have [free] course, and be glorified, even as [it is] with you:

Acts 19:20

  • So mightily grew the word of God and prevailed.

Matthew 16:18

  • And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

Acts 11:21

  • And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord.

Colossians 1:6

  • Which is come unto you, as [it is] in all the world; and bringeth forth fruit, as [it doth] also in you, since the day ye heard [of it], and knew the grace of God in truth:

Acts 5:39

  • But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.

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Commentary for Acts 12:24

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G1161
    There are 2556 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: δέ
    Transliteration:
    Pronunciation: deh
    Description: a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
  2. Strong's Number: G3056
    There are 316 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: λόγος
    Transliteration: lógos
    Pronunciation: log'-os
    Description: from λέγω; something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, (with the article in John) the Divine Expression (i.e. Christ):--account, cause, communication, X concerning, doctrine, fame, X have to do, intent, matter, mouth, preaching, question, reason, + reckon, remove, say(-ing), shew, X speaker, speech, talk, thing, + none of these things move me, tidings, treatise, utterance, word, work.
  3. Strong's Number: G2316
    There are 1172 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: θεός
    Transliteration: theós
    Pronunciation: theh'-os
    Description: of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with ὁ) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very:--X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
  4. Strong's Number: G837
    There are 22 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: αὐξάνω
    Transliteration: auxánō
    Pronunciation: owx-an'-o
    Description: a prolonged form of a primary verb; to grow ("wax"), i.e. enlarge (literal or figurative, active or passive):--grow (up), (give the) increase.
  5. Strong's Number: G2532
    There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καί
    Transliteration: kaí
    Pronunciation: kahee
    Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
  6. Strong's Number: G4129
    There are 11 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πληθύνω
    Transliteration: plēthýnō
    Pronunciation: play-thoo'-no
    Description: from another form of πλῆθος; to increase (transitively or intransitively):--abound, multiply.