"Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of t…" — Acts 9:31

Acts 9:31 · 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.”

— Acts 9:31

Verse 30

{Which} when the brethren knew, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus.

Verse 32

And it came to pass, as Peter passed throughout all {quarters}, he came down also to the saints which dwelt at Lydda.

Acts 9 — Context

And he spake boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, and disputed against the Grecians: but they went about to slay him.

{Which} when the brethren knew, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus.

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.

And it came to pass, as Peter passed throughout all {quarters}, he came down also to the saints which dwelt at Lydda.

And there he found a certain man named Aeneas, which had kept his bed eight years, and was sick of the palsy.

Cross References

Psalms 111:10

The fear of the LORD {is} the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do {his commandments}: his praise endureth for ever. {a good...: or, good success} {his commandments: Heb. them}

John 14:16-18

And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;

Isaiah 33:6

And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times, {and} strength of salvation: the fear of the LORD {is} his treasure. {salvation: Heb. salvations}

Proverbs 14:26-27

In the fear of the LORD {is} strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.

Proverbs 23:17

Let not thine heart envy sinners: but {be thou} in the fear of the LORD all the day long.

Acts 16:5

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

2 Corinthians 7:1

Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

Ephesians 6:18-19

Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;