Acts 9:31

King James Version (KJV)

Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.

Translations

Acts 9:31 - Amplified Bible

So the church throughout the whole of Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace and was edified [growing in wisdom, virtue, and piety] and walking in the respect {and} reverential fear of the Lord and in the consolation {and} exhortation of the Holy Spirit, continued to increase {and} was multiplied.

Acts 9:31 - American Standard Version

So the church throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, being edified; and, walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, was multiplied.

Acts 9:31 - Bible in Basic English

And so the church through all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria had peace and was made strong; and, living in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, was increased greatly.

Acts 9:31 - Darby Bible

The assemblies then throughout the whole of Judaea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, being edified and walking in the fear of the Lord, and were increased through the comfort of the Holy Spirit.

Acts 9:31 - English Standard Version

So the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace and was being built up. And walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, it multiplied.

Acts 9:31 - King James Version

Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.

Acts 9:31 - La Biblia de las Americas

Entretanto la iglesia gozaba de paz por toda Judea, Galilea y Samaria, y era edificada; y andando en el temor del Señor y en la fortaleza del Espìritu Santo, seguìa creciendo.

Acts 9:31 - The Message

Things calmed down after that and the church had smooth sailing for a while. All over the country—Judea, Samaria, Galilee—the church grew. They were permeated with a deep sense of reverence for God. The Holy Spirit was with them, strengthening them. They prospered wonderfully.

Acts 9:31 - New American Standard Bible

So the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria enjoyed peace, being built up; and going on in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, it continued to increase.

Acts 9:31 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Entretanto la iglesia gozaba de paz por toda Judea, Galilea y Samaria, y era edificada; y andando en el temor del Señor y en la fortaleza del Espìritu Santo, seguìa creciendo.

Acts 9:31 - World English Bible

So the assemblies throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, and were built up. They were multiplied, walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit.

Acts 9:31 - Young's Living Translation

Then, indeed, the assemblies throughout all Judea, and Galilee, and Samaria, had peace, being built up, and, going on in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, they were multiplied.

Acts 9:31 - Additional Comments

Wow, what a powerful enemy Paul was, and now what a powerful ally. What a difference this one man was making.
Look at the results of Paul's conversion - the Christians in the entire region had peace, were edified (improving their foundation in Christ), were walking with God in fear, comforted by the Holy Spirit, and were multiplying. In Paul's conversion, God had big plans for his church expansion - seemingly as much by taking Paul out of the persecution role as much as putting him in the preaching role.

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