Acts 16:5
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
Soοὖν
(oun)
3767: therefore, then, (and) soa prim. word
the churchesἐκκλησίαι
(ekklēsiai)
1577: an assembly, a (religious) congregationfrom ek and kaleó
were being strengthenedἐστερεοῦντο
(estereounto)
4732: to make firm, strengthenfrom stereos
in the faith,πίστει
(pistei)
4102: faith, faithfulnessfrom peithó
and were increasingἐπερίσσευον
(eperisseuon)
4052: to be over and above, to aboundfrom perissos
in numberἀριθμῷ
(arithmō)
706: a numberfrom a prim. root ari-
daily.καθ’
(kath)
2596: down, against, according topreposition of uncertain origin


















KJV Lexicon
αι  definite article - nominative plural feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
μεν  particle
men  men:  indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause (this one, the former, etc.)
ουν  conjunction
oun  oon:  (adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly -- and (so, truly), but, now (then), so (likewise then), then, therefore, verily, wherefore.
εκκλησιαι  noun - nominative plural feminine
ekklesia  ek-klay-see'-ah:  a calling out, i.e. (concretely) a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation--assembly, church.
εστερεουντο  verb - imperfect passive indicative - third person
stereoo  ster-eh-o'-o:  to solidify, i.e. confirm -- establish, receive strength, make strong.
τη  definite article - dative singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
πιστει  noun - dative singular feminine
pistis  pis'-tis:  persuasion, i.e. credence; moral conviction; by extension, the system of religious (Gospel) truth itself -- assurance, belief, believe, faith, fidelity.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
επερισσευον  verb - imperfect active indicative - third person
perisseuo  per-is-syoo'-o:  to superabound (in quantity or quality), be in excess, be superfluous; also (transitively) to cause to superabound or excel
τω  definite article - dative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
αριθμω  noun - dative singular masculine
arithmos  ar-ith-mos':  a number (as reckoned up) -- number.
καθ  preposition
kata  kat-ah':  (prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations
ημεραν  noun - accusative singular feminine
hemera  hay-mer'-ah:  age, + alway, (mid-)day (by day, (-ly), + for ever, judgment, (day) time, while, years.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
So the churches were being strengthened in the faith, and were increasing in number daily.

King James Bible
And so were the churches established in the faith, and increased in number daily.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So the churches were strengthened in the faith and increased in number daily.

International Standard Version
So the churches continued to be strengthened in the faith and to increase in numbers every day.

NET Bible
So the churches were being strengthened in the faith and were increasing in number every day.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Yet the churches were established in the faith and growing in numbers everyday.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
So the churches were strengthened in the faith and grew in numbers every day.

King James 2000 Bible
And so were the churches established in the faith, and increased in number daily.
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