Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Nevertheless, more and more men and women believed in the Lord and were added to their number. New Living Translation Yet more and more people believed and were brought to the Lord—crowds of both men and women. English Standard Version And more than ever believers were added to the Lord, multitudes of both men and women, Berean Standard Bible Yet more and more believers were brought to the Lord—large numbers of both men and women. Berean Literal Bible And more believing in the Lord were added, multitudes both of men and women, King James Bible And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.) New King James Version And believers were increasingly added to the Lord, multitudes of both men and women, New American Standard Bible And increasingly believers in the Lord, large numbers of men and women, were being added to their number, NASB 1995 And all the more believers in the Lord, multitudes of men and women, were constantly added to their number, NASB 1977 And all the more believers in the Lord, multitudes of men and women, were constantly added to their number; Legacy Standard Bible And more than ever believers in the Lord were added to their number, multitudes of men and women, Amplified Bible More and more believers in the Lord, crowds of men and women, were constantly being added to their number, Christian Standard Bible Believers were added to the Lord in increasing numbers—multitudes of both men and women. Holman Christian Standard Bible Believers were added to the Lord in increasing numbers—crowds of both men and women. American Standard Version and believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women; Contemporary English Version Many men and women started having faith in the Lord. English Revised Version and believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women; GOD'S WORD® Translation More men and women than ever began to believe in the Lord. Good News Translation But more and more people were added to the group--a crowd of men and women who believed in the Lord. International Standard Version Nevertheless, believers were being added to the Lord in increasing numbers—both men and women. Majority Standard Bible Yet more and more believers were brought to the Lord—large numbers of both men and women. NET Bible More and more believers in the Lord were added to their number, crowds of both men and women. New Heart English Bible More believers were added to the Lord, crowds of both men and women. Webster's Bible Translation And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.) Weymouth New Testament and more and more believers in the Lord joined them, including great numbers both of men and women-- World English Bible More believers were added to the Lord, multitudes of both men and women. Literal Translations Literal Standard Version(and the more were believers added to the LORD, multitudes of both men and women), Berean Literal Bible And more believing in the Lord were added, multitudes both of men and women, Young's Literal Translation (and the more were believers added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women,) Smith's Literal Translation And the believing were the more added to the Lord, multitudes of men and also of women.) Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the multitude of men and women who believed in the Lord, was more increased: Catholic Public Domain Version Now the multitude of men and women who believed in the Lord was ever increasing, New American Bible Yet more than ever, believers in the Lord, great numbers of men and women, were added to them. New Revised Standard Version Yet more than ever believers were added to the Lord, great numbers of both men and women, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the number of those who believed in the LORD was greatly increased by multitudes, both of men and women. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And those who were believing in THE LORD JEHOVAH were added all the more, multitudes of men and women, NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd believers in the Lord were more and more added to them, multitudes both of men and women;) Godbey New Testament but believers were the more added to the Lord, a multitude both of men and women, Haweis New Testament But believers on the Lord were abundantly added to them, multitudes, both of men and women.) Mace New Testament did not venture to approach near them, the number of those who believed in the Lord, both men and women, increas'd more and more. Weymouth New Testament and more and more believers in the Lord joined them, including great numbers both of men and women-- Worrell New Testament (and the more were believers being added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women); Worsley New Testament And true believers were the more willingly added to the Lord, even multitudes both of men and women. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Apostles Heal Many…13Although the people regarded them highly, no one else dared to join them. 14Yet more and more believers were brought to the Lord— large numbers of both men and women. 15As a result, people brought the sick into the streets and laid them on cots and mats, so that at least Peter’s shadow might fall on some of them as he passed by.… Cross References Acts 2:47 praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved. Acts 4:4 But many who heard the message believed, and the number of men grew to about five thousand. Acts 6:7 So the word of God continued to spread. The number of disciples in Jerusalem grew rapidly, and a great number of priests became obedient to the faith. Acts 11:24 Barnabas was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith, and a great number of people were brought to the Lord. Acts 9:31 Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced a time of peace. It grew in strength and numbers, living in the fear of the Lord and the encouragement of the Holy Spirit. Acts 16:5 So the churches were strengthened in the faith and grew daily in numbers. Acts 13:48 When the Gentiles heard this, they rejoiced and glorified the word of the Lord, and all who were appointed for eternal life believed. Acts 19:20 So the word of the Lord powerfully continued to spread and prevail. Acts 2:41 Those who embraced his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to the believers that day. Acts 8:12 But when they believed Philip as he preached the gospel of the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women. Acts 14:1 At Iconium, Paul and Barnabas went as usual into the Jewish synagogue, where they spoke so well that a great number of Jews and Greeks believed. Acts 17:12 As a result, many of them believed, along with quite a few prominent Greek women and men. Acts 18:8 Crispus, the synagogue leader, and his whole household believed in the Lord. And many of the Corinthians who heard the message believed and were baptized. Acts 21:20 When they heard this, they glorified God. Then they said to Paul, “You see, brother, how many thousands of Jews have believed, and all of them are zealous for the law. John 12:42 Nevertheless, many of the leaders believed in Him. But because of the Pharisees they did not confess Him, for fear that they would be put out of the synagogue. Treasury of Scripture And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.) believers. Acts 2:41,47 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls… Acts 4:4 Howbeit many of them which heard the word believed; and the number of the men was about five thousand. 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. multitudes. Acts 8:3,12 As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison… Acts 9:2 And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem. Acts 22:4 And I persecuted this way unto the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women. Jump to Previous Added Believers Constantly Faith Great Including Joined Multitudes Nevertheless Numbers WomenJump to Next Added Believers Constantly Faith Great Including Joined Multitudes Nevertheless Numbers WomenActs 5 1. After that Ananias and Sapphira his wife, 3. at Peter's rebuke had fallen down dead; 12. and that the rest of the apostles had wrought many miracles; 14. to the increase of the faith; 17. the apostles are again imprisoned; 19. but delivered by an angel bidding them preach openly to all; 21. when, after their teaching accordingly in the temple, 29. and before the council, 33. they are in danger to be killed; 34. but through the advice of Gamaliel, they are kept alive, and are only beaten; 41. for which they glorify God, and cease no day from preaching. Yet more and more believers This phrase indicates a continuous and increasing growth of the early Christian community. The Greek word for "believers" is "πιστεύοντες" (pisteuontes), which means those who have faith or trust. This reflects the dynamic and living faith of the early Christians, who were not merely adherents to a new doctrine but were transformed individuals. The phrase "more and more" suggests an exponential growth, reminiscent of the mustard seed parable in Matthew 13:31-32, where the kingdom of heaven is likened to a small seed that grows into a large tree. This growth is a testament to the power of the Holy Spirit working through the apostles and the compelling nature of the Gospel message. were brought to the Lord large numbers of both men and women Both of men and women.--The mention of the latter forms an introduction to the dissensions connected with the "widows" in Acts 6, and is itself characteristic of St. Luke as a writer who had seen and known the effect of the new Religion in raising women to a higher life, and whose knowledge of its history was in great measure derived from them. (See Introduction to St. Luke's Gospel.) So in Acts 8:3 women are named as prominent among the sufferers in the first general persecution. Verse 14. - Added to the Lord; as in Acts 11:24, not as in margin. Multitudes; πλήθη, found in the plural nowhere else in the New Testament.Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Yetδὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. more and more μᾶλλον (mallon) Adverb Strong's 3123: More, rather. Neuter of the comparative of the same as malista; more) or rather. believers πιστεύοντες (pisteuontes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 4100: From pistis; to have faith, i.e. Credit; by implication, to entrust. were brought προσετίθεντο (prosetithento) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 4369: To place (put) to, add; I do again. From pros and tithemi; to place additionally, i.e. Lay beside, annex, repeat. to the τῷ (tō) Article - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Lord— Κυρίῳ (Kyriō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master. large numbers πλήθη (plēthē) Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural Strong's 4128: A multitude, crowd, great number, assemblage. From pletho; a fulness, i.e. A large number, throng, populace. of both τε (te) Conjunction Strong's 5037: And, both. A primary particle of connection or addition; both or also. men ἀνδρῶν (andrōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 435: A male human being; a man, husband. A primary word; a man. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. women. γυναικῶν (gynaikōn) Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural Strong's 1135: A woman, wife, my lady. Probably from the base of ginomai; a woman; specially, a wife. 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