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Acts 9:31 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Then
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
oun (Greek #3767)
(adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly
KJV usage: and (so, truly), but, now (then), so (likewise then), then, therefore, verily, wherefore.
Pronounce: oon
Origin: apparently a primary word
r had
echo (Greek #2192)
(used in certain tenses only) a primary verb; to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)
KJV usage: be (able, X hold, possessed with), accompany, + begin to amend, can(+ -not), X conceive, count, diseased, do + eat, + enjoy, + fear, following, have, hold, keep, + lack, + go to law, lie, + must needs, + of necessity, + need, next, + recover, + reign, + rest, + return, X sick, take for, + tremble, + uncircumcised, use.
Pronounce: ekh'-o
Origin: σχέω (skheh'-o)
the churches
ekklesia (Greek #1577)
a calling out, i.e. (concretely) a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation (Jewish synagogue, or Christian community of members on earth or saints in heaven or both)
KJV usage: assembly, church.
Pronounce: ek-klay-see'-ah
Origin: from a compound of 1537 and a derivative of 2564
rest
eirene (Greek #1515)
peace (literally or figuratively); by implication, prosperity
KJV usage: one, peace, quietness, rest, + set at one again.
Pronounce: i-ray'-nay
Origin: probably from a primary verb εἴρω (to join)
s throughout
kata (Greek #2596)
(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
KJV usage: about, according as (to), after, against, (when they were) X alone, among, and, X apart, (even, like) as (concerning, pertaining to touching), X aside, at, before, beyond, by, to the charge of, (charita-)bly, concerning, + covered, (dai-)ly, down, every, (+ far more) exceeding, X more excellent, for, from ... to, godly, in(-asmuch, divers, every, -to, respect of), ... by, after the manner of, + by any means, beyond (out of) measure, X mightily, more, X natural, of (up-)on (X part), out (of every), over against, (+ your) X own, + particularly, so, through(-oughout, -oughout every), thus, (un-)to(-gether, -ward), X uttermost, where(-by), with. In composition it retains many of these applications, and frequently denotes opposition, distribution, or intensity.
Pronounce: kat-ah'
Origin: a primary particle
all
holos (Greek #3650)
"whole" or "all", i.e. complete (in extent, amount, time or degree), especially (neuter) as noun or adverb
KJV usage: all, altogether, every whit, + throughout, whole.
Pronounce: hol'-os
Origin: a primary word
Judea
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
Ioudaia (Greek #2449)
the Judaean land (i.e. Judaea), a region of Palestine
KJV usage: Judaea.
Pronounce: ee-oo-dah'-yah
Origin: feminine of 2453 (with 1093 implied)
and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
Galilee
Galilaia (Greek #1056)
Galiloea (i.e. the heathen circle), a region of Palestine
KJV usage: Galilee.
Pronounce: gal-il-ah'-yah
Origin: of Hebrew origin (01551)
and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
Samaria
Samareia (Greek #4540)
Samaria (i.e. Shomeron), a city and region of Palestine
KJV usage: Samaria.
Pronounce: sam-ar'-i-ah
Origin: of Hebrew origin (08111)
, and were edified
oikodomeo (Greek #3618)
to be a house-builder, i.e. construct or (figuratively) confirm
KJV usage: (be in) build(-er, -ing, up), edify, embolden.
Pronounce: oy-kod-om-eh'-o
Origin: from the same as 3619
u; and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
walking
poreuomai (Greek #4198)
middle voice from a derivative of the same as 3984; to traverse, i.e. travel (literally or figuratively; especially to remove (figuratively, die), live, etc.); --depart, go (away, forth, one's way, up), (make a, take a) journey, walk.
Pronounce: por-yoo'-om-ahee
v in the fear
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
phobos (Greek #5401)
alarm or fright
KJV usage: be afraid, + exceedingly, fear, terror.
Pronounce: fob'-os
Origin: from a primary φέβομαι (to be put in fear)
of the Lord
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
kurios (Greek #2962)
supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title)
KJV usage: God, Lord, master, Sir.
Pronounce: koo'-ree-os
Origin: from κῦρος (supremacy)
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
in the comfort
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
paraklesis (Greek #3874)
imploration, hortation, solace
KJV usage: comfort, consolation, exhortation, intreaty.
Pronounce: par-ak'-lay-sis
Origin: from 3870
w of the Holy
hagios (Greek #40)
sacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated)
KJV usage: (most) holy (one, thing), saint.
Pronounce: hag'-ee-os
Origin: from ἅγος (an awful thing) (compare 53, 2282)
Ghost
pneuma (Greek #4151)
a current of air, i.e. breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e. (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital principle, mental disposition, etc., or (superhuman) an angel, demon, or (divine) God, Christ's spirit, the Holy Spirit
KJV usage: ghost, life, spirit(-ual, -ually), mind. Compare 5590.
Pronounce: pnyoo'-mah
Origin: from 4154
, were multiplied
plethuno (Greek #4129)
to increase (transitively or intransitively)
KJV usage: abound, multiply.
Pronounce: play-thoo'-no
Origin: from another form of 4128
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men (Greek #3303)
properly, indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with 1161 (this one, the former, etc.)
KJV usage: even, indeed, so, some, truly, verily. Often compounded with other particles in an intensive or asseverative sense.
Pronounce: men
Origin: a primary particle
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Acts 8:1• 1And Saul was consenting to his being killed. And on that day there arose a great persecution against the assembly which was in Jerusalem, and all were scattered into the countries of Judaea and Samaria except the apostles. (Acts 8:1)
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Zech. 9:1• 1The burden of the word of Jehovah, in the land of Hadrach, and on Damascus shall it rest; (for Jehovah hath an eye upon men, and upon all the tribes of Israel;) (Zech. 9:1)
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Psa. 94:13• 13That thou mayest give him rest from the days of evil, until the pit be digged for the wicked. (Psa. 94:13)
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Rom. 14:19• 19So then let us pursue the things which tend to peace, and things whereby one shall build up another. (Rom. 14:19)
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Psa. 86:11• 11Teach me thy way, Jehovah; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name. (Psa. 86:11)
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Col. 1:10• 10so as to walk worthily of the Lord unto all well-pleasing, bearing fruit in every good work, and growing by the true knowledge of God; (Col. 1:10)
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John 14:16‑17• 16And I will beg the Father, and he will give you another Comforter, that he may be with you for ever,
 17the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it does not see him nor know him; but ye know him, for he abides with you, and shall be in you. (John 14:16‑17)
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Zech. 8:20‑22• 20Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: Yet again shall there come peoples, and the inhabitants of many cities;
 21and the inhabitants of one city shall go to another, saying, Let us go speedily to supplicate Jehovah, and to seek Jehovah of hosts: I will go also.
 22And many peoples and strong nations shall come to seek Jehovah of hosts in Jerusalem, and to supplicate Jehovah. (Zech. 8:20‑22)

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Church,
Galilee,
Ghost,
Holy Ghost; Holy Spirit,
Judaea; Judea,
Rest,
Samaria

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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the churches.
Acts 8:1• 1And Saul was consenting to his being killed. And on that day there arose a great persecution against the assembly which was in Jerusalem, and all were scattered into the countries of Judaea and Samaria except the apostles. (Acts 8:1)
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Deut. 12:10• 10But when ye have gone over the Jordan, and dwell in the land which Jehovah your God causeth you to inherit, and when he hath given you rest from all your enemies round about, and ye dwell in safety, (Deut. 12:10)
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Josh. 21:44• 44And Jehovah gave them rest round about, according to all that he had sworn unto their fathers; and there stood not a man of all their enemies before them: Jehovah gave all their enemies into their hand. (Josh. 21:44)
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Judg. 3:30• 30And Moab was subdued that day under the hand of Israel. And the land had rest eighty years. (Judg. 3:30)
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1 Chron. 22:9,18• 9Behold, a son shall be born to thee, who shall be a man of rest; and I will give him rest from all his enemies round about; for his name shall be Solomon, and in his days I will give peace and quietness unto Israel.
 18Is not Jehovah your God with you? and has he not given you rest on every side? for he has given the inhabitants of the land into my hand; and the land is subdued before Jehovah, and before his people. (1 Chron. 22:9,18)
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Psa. 94:13• 13That thou mayest give him rest from the days of evil, until the pit be digged for the wicked. (Psa. 94:13)
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Prov. 16:7• 7When a man's ways please Jehovah, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him. (Prov. 16:7)
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Isa. 11:10• 10And in that day there shall be a root of Jesse, standing as a banner of the peoples: the nations shall seek it; and his resting-place shall be glory. (Isa. 11:10)
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Zech. 9:1• 1The burden of the word of Jehovah, in the land of Hadrach, and on Damascus shall it rest; (for Jehovah hath an eye upon men, and upon all the tribes of Israel;) (Zech. 9:1)
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Heb. 4:9• 9There remains then a sabbatism to the people of God. (Heb. 4:9)
were edified.
Rom. 14:19• 19So then let us pursue the things which tend to peace, and things whereby one shall build up another. (Rom. 14:19)
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1 Cor. 3:9‑15• 9For we are God's fellow-workmen; ye are God's husbandry, God's building.
 10According to the grace of God which has been given to me, as a wise architect, I have laid the foundation, but another builds upon it. But let each see how he builds upon it.
 11For other foundation can no man lay besides that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
 12Now if any one build upon this foundation, gold, silver, precious stones, wood, grass, straw,
 13the work of each shall be made manifest; for the day shall declare it, because it is revealed in fire; and the fire shall try the work of each what it is.
 14If the work of any one which he has built upon the foundation shall abide, he shall receive a reward.
 15If the work of any one shall be consumed, he shall suffer loss, but *he* shall be saved, but so as through the fire. (1 Cor. 3:9‑15)
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1 Cor. 14:4‑5,12,26• 4He that speaks with a tongue edifies himself; but he that prophesies edifies the assembly.
 5Now I desire that ye should all speak with tongues, but rather that ye should prophesy. But greater is he that prophesies than he that speaks with tongues, unless he interpret, that the assembly may receive edification.
 12Thus *ye* also, since ye are desirous of spirits, seek that ye may abound for the edification of the assembly.
 26What is it then, brethren? whenever ye come together, each of you has a psalm, has a teaching, has a tongue, has a revelation, has an interpretation. Let all things be done to edification. (1 Cor. 14:4‑5,12,26)
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2 Cor. 10:8• 8For and if I should boast even somewhat more abundantly of our authority, which the Lord has given to us for building up and not for your overthrowing, I shall not be put to shame; (2 Cor. 10:8)
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2 Cor. 12:19• 19Ye have long been supposing that we excuse ourselves to you: we speak before God in Christ; and all things, beloved, for your building up. (2 Cor. 12:19)
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2 Cor. 13:10• 10On this account I write these things being absent, that being present I may not use severity according to the authority which the Lord has given me for building up, and not for overthrowing. (2 Cor. 13:10)
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Eph. 4:12,16,29• 12for the perfecting of the saints; with a view to the work of the ministry, with a view to the edifying of the body of Christ;
 16from whom the whole body, fitted together, and connected by every joint of supply, according to the working in its measure of each one part, works for itself the increase of the body to its self-building up in love.
 29Let no corrupt word go out of your mouth, but if there be any good one for needful edification, that it may give grace to those that hear it. (Eph. 4:12,16,29)
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1 Thess. 5:11• 11Wherefore encourage one another, and build up each one the other, even as also ye do. (1 Thess. 5:11)
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1 Tim. 1:4• 4nor to turn their minds to fables and interminable genealogies, which bring questionings rather than further God's dispensation, which is in faith. (1 Tim. 1:4)
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Jude 20• 20But *ye*, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit, (Jude 20)
and walking.
Neh. 5:9,15• 9And I said, The thing that ye do is not good. Ought ye not to walk in the fear of our God, so as not to be the reproach of the nations our enemies?
 15But the former governors that were before me had been chargeable to the people, and had taken of them bread and wine, besides forty shekels of silver: even their servants bore rule over the people. But I did not so, because of the fear of God. (Neh. 5:9,15)
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Job 28:28• 28And unto man he said, Lo, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding. (Job 28:28)
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Psa. 86:11• 11Teach me thy way, Jehovah; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name. (Psa. 86:11)
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Psa. 111:10• 10The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; a good understanding have all they that do his precepts: his praise abideth for ever. (Psa. 111:10)
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Prov. 1:7• 7The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge: fools despise wisdom and instruction. (Prov. 1:7)
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Prov. 8:13• 13The fear of Jehovah is to hate evil; pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth do I hate. (Prov. 8:13)
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Prov. 14:26‑27• 26In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence, and his children shall have a place of refuge.
 27The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life, to turn away from the snares of death. (Prov. 14:26‑27)
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Prov. 16:6• 6By loving-kindness and truth iniquity is atoned for; and by the fear of Jehovah men depart from evil. (Prov. 16:6)
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Prov. 23:17• 17Let not thy heart envy sinners, but be thou in the fear of Jehovah all the day; (Prov. 23:17)
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Isa. 11:2‑3• 2and the Spirit of Jehovah shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of Jehovah.
 3And his delight will be in the fear of Jehovah; and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither reprove after the hearing of his ears; (Isa. 11:2‑3)
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Isa. 33:6• 6and he shall be the stability of thy times, the riches of salvation, wisdom and knowledge: the fear of Jehovah shall be your treasure. (Isa. 33:6)
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2 Cor. 7:1• 1Having therefore these promises, beloved, let us purify ourselves from every pollution of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in God's fear. (2 Cor. 7:1)
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Eph. 5:21• 21submitting yourselves to one another in the fear of Christ. (Eph. 5:21)
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Col. 1:10• 10so as to walk worthily of the Lord unto all well-pleasing, bearing fruit in every good work, and growing by the true knowledge of God; (Col. 1:10)
and in.
John 14:16‑18• 16And I will beg the Father, and he will give you another Comforter, that he may be with you for ever,
 17the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it does not see him nor know him; but ye know him, for he abides with you, and shall be in you.
 18I will not leave you orphans, I am coming to you. (John 14:16‑18)
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Rom. 5:5• 5and hope does not make ashamed, because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Spirit which has been given to us: (Rom. 5:5)
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Rom. 14:17• 17for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit. (Rom. 14:17)
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Rom. 15:13• 13Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that ye should abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. (Rom. 15:13)
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Gal. 5:22‑23• 22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, fidelity,
 23meekness, self-control: against such things there is no law. (Gal. 5:22‑23)
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Eph. 1:13‑14• 13in whom *ye* also have trusted, having heard the word of the truth, the glad tidings of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, ye have been sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise,
 14who is the earnest of our inheritance to the redemption of the acquired possession to the praise of his glory. (Eph. 1:13‑14)
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Eph. 6:18‑19• 18praying at all seasons, with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching unto this very thing with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints;
 19and for me in order that utterance may be given to me in the opening of my mouth to make known with boldness the mystery of the glad tidings, (Eph. 6:18‑19)
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Phil. 2:1• 1If then there be any comfort in Christ, if any consolation of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and compassions, (Phil. 2:1)
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2 Thess. 2:16‑17• 16But our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and our God and Father, who has loved us, and given us eternal consolation and good hope by grace,
 17encourage your hearts, and establish you in every good work and word. (2 Thess. 2:16‑17)
were multiplied.
Acts 6:7• 7And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples in Jerusalem was very greatly multiplied, and a great crowd of the priests obeyed the faith. (Acts 6:7)
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Acts 12:24• 24But the word of God grew and spread itself. (Acts 12:24)
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Esther 8:16‑17• 16The Jews had light, and joy, and gladness, and honour.
 17And in every province, and in every city, wherever the king's commandment and his decree came, the Jews had joy and gladness, a feast and a good day. And many among the peoples of the land became Jews; for the fear of the Jews had fallen upon them. (Esther 8:16‑17)
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Zech. 8:20‑23• 20Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: Yet again shall there come peoples, and the inhabitants of many cities;
 21and the inhabitants of one city shall go to another, saying, Let us go speedily to supplicate Jehovah, and to seek Jehovah of hosts: I will go also.
 22And many peoples and strong nations shall come to seek Jehovah of hosts in Jerusalem, and to supplicate Jehovah.
 23Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: In those days shall ten men take hold, out of all languages of the nations, shall even take hold of the skirt of him that is a Jew, saying, We will go with you; for we have heard that God is with you. (Zech. 8:20‑23)
• Persecution accomplishes the designs of God. The peace which He grants gives opportunity for ripening in grace and in the knowledge of Himself. (“Acts 9:1-31” by J.N. Darby)
• The state of the church throughout these districts is not meant to be connected with Saul one way or another, It is rather, while attending to their past trial, an introduction to the account of Peter's visit which immediately succeeds, and it can thereon well stand by itself. (“Acts 9:28-31” by W. Kelly)
• The assembly throughout [κατὰ] the whole of Judaea etc. definitely by the preposition points to a wholly different fact which has nothing to do with the assembly in a city and its responsible unity. (“Acts 9:28-31” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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The assembliesa 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 Spiritb.

JND Translation Notes

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a
Or "assembly," as many MSS.
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Or "enjoyed peace ... and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, were multiplied."

W. Kelly Translation

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The assemblya then, throughout the whole of Judea and Galilee and Samaria, had peace, being edified, and walking in the fear of the Lord and the comfort of the Holy Spirit, was multiplied.

WK Translation Notes

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a
T. R. reads the plural, many good MSS. give the singular, and so throughout the verse.