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<a href="/lsb/acts/5.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And more than ever believers in the Lord were added to their number, multitudes of men and women, <a href="/amp/acts/5.htm">Amplified Bible</a> More and more believers in the Lord, crowds of men and women, were constantly being added to their number, <a href="/csb/acts/5.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Believers were added to the Lord in increasing numbers—multitudes of both men and women. <a href="/hcsb/acts/5.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Believers were added to the Lord in increasing numbers—crowds of both men and women. <a href="/asv/acts/5.htm">American Standard Version</a> and believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women; <a href="/cev/acts/5.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Many men and women started having faith in the Lord. <a href="/erv/acts/5.htm">English Revised Version</a> and believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women; <a href="/gwt/acts/5.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> More men and women than ever began to believe in the Lord. <a href="/gnt/acts/5.htm">Good News Translation</a> But more and more people were added to the group--a crowd of men and women who believed in the Lord. <a href="/isv/acts/5.htm">International Standard Version</a> Nevertheless, believers were being added to the Lord in increasing numbers—both men and women. <a href="/msb/acts/5.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Yet more and more believers were brought to the Lord?large numbers of both men and women. <a href="/net/acts/5.htm">NET Bible</a> More and more believers in the Lord were added to their number, crowds of both men and women. <a href="/nheb/acts/5.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> More believers were added to the Lord, crowds of both men and women. <a href="/wbt/acts/5.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.) <a href="/wey/acts/5.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> and more and more believers in the Lord joined them, including great numbers both of men and women-- <a href="/web/acts/5.htm">World English Bible</a> More believers were added to the Lord, multitudes of both men and women. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/acts/5.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> (and the more were believers added to the LORD, multitudes of both men and women), <a href="/blb/acts/5.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And more believing in the Lord were added, multitudes both of men and women, <a href="/ylt/acts/5.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> (and the more were believers added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women,) <a href="/slt/acts/5.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the believing were the more added to the Lord, multitudes of men and also of women.)<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/acts/5.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And the multitude of men and women who believed in the Lord, was more increased: <a href="/cpdv/acts/5.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Now the multitude of men and women who believed in the Lord was ever increasing, <a href="/nabre/acts/5.htm">New American Bible</a> Yet more than ever, believers in the Lord, great numbers of men and women, were added to them. <a href="/nrsvce/acts/5.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Yet more than ever believers were added to the Lord, great numbers of both men and women,<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/acts/5.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And the number of those who believed in the LORD was greatly increased by multitudes, both of men and women. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/5.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And those who were believing in THE LORD JEHOVAH were added all the more, multitudes of men and women,<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/acts/5.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And believers in the Lord were more and more added to them, multitudes both of men and women;) <a href="/godbey/acts/5.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> but believers were the more added to the Lord, a multitude both of men and women, <a href="/haweis/acts/5.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> But believers on the Lord were abundantly added to them, multitudes, both of men and women.) <a href="/mace/acts/5.htm">Mace New Testament</a> 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. <a href="/wey/acts/5.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> and more and more believers in the Lord joined them, including great numbers both of men and women-- <a href="/worrell/acts/5.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> (and the more were believers being added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women); <a href="/worsley/acts/5.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And true believers were the more willingly added to the Lord, even multitudes both of men and women. <a href="/parallel/acts/5-14.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/in5WTRQ9BSQ?start=1345" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/acts/5.htm">The Apostles Heal Many</a> …13Although the people regarded them highly, no one else dared to join them. 14<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">Yet</a> <a href="/greek/3123.htm" title="3123: mallon (Adv) -- More, rather. Neuter of the comparative of the same as malista; more) or rather.">more and more</a> <a href="/greek/4100.htm" title="4100: pisteuontes (V-PPA-NMP) -- From pistis; to have faith, i.e. Credit; by implication, to entrust.">believers</a> <a href="/greek/4369.htm" title="4369: prosetithento (V-IIM/P-3P) -- To place (put) to, add; I do again. From pros and tithemi; to place additionally, i.e. Lay beside, annex, repeat.">were brought</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">to the</a> <a href="/greek/2962.htm" title="2962: Kyriō (N-DMS) -- Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.">Lord—</a> <a href="/greek/4128.htm" title="4128: plēthē (N-NNP) -- A multitude, crowd, great number, assemblage. From pletho; a fulness, i.e. A large number, throng, populace.">large numbers</a> <a href="/greek/5037.htm" title="5037: te (Conj) -- And, both. A primary particle of connection or addition; both or also.">of both</a> <a href="/greek/435.htm" title="435: andrōn (N-GMP) -- A male human being; a man, husband. A primary word; a man.">men</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/1135.htm" title="1135: gynaikōn (N-GFP) -- A woman, wife, my lady. Probably from the base of ginomai; a woman; specially, a wife.">women.</a> 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.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/acts/2-47.htm">Acts 2:47</a> praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved. <a href="/acts/4-4.htm">Acts 4:4</a> But many who heard the message believed, and the number of men grew to about five thousand. <a href="/acts/6-7.htm">Acts 6:7</a> 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. <a href="/acts/11-24.htm">Acts 11:24</a> Barnabas was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith, and a great number of people were brought to the Lord. <a href="/acts/9-31.htm">Acts 9:31</a> 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. <a href="/acts/16-5.htm">Acts 16:5</a> So the churches were strengthened in the faith and grew daily in numbers. <a href="/acts/13-48.htm">Acts 13:48</a> When the Gentiles heard this, they rejoiced and glorified the word of the Lord, and all who were appointed for eternal life believed. <a href="/acts/19-20.htm">Acts 19:20</a> So the word of the Lord powerfully continued to spread and prevail. <a href="/acts/2-41.htm">Acts 2:41</a> Those who embraced his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to the believers that day. <a href="/acts/8-12.htm">Acts 8:12</a> 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. <a href="/acts/14-1.htm">Acts 14:1</a> 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. <a href="/acts/17-12.htm">Acts 17:12</a> As a result, many of them believed, along with quite a few prominent Greek women and men. <a href="/acts/18-8.htm">Acts 18:8</a> 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. <a href="/acts/21-20.htm">Acts 21:20</a> 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. <a href="/john/12-42.htm">John 12:42</a> 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.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.)believers.<a href="/acts/2-41.htm">Acts 2:41,47</a> Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls… <a href="/acts/4-4.htm">Acts 4:4</a> Howbeit many of them which heard the word believed; and the number of the men was about five thousand.<a href="/acts/6-7.htm">Acts 6:7</a> 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.<a href="/acts/8-3.htm">Acts 8:3,12</a> As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison… <a href="/acts/9-2.htm">Acts 9:2</a> 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.<a href="/acts/22-4.htm">Acts 22:4</a> And I persecuted this way unto the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/4-21.htm">Added</a> <a href="/acts/5-12.htm">Believers</a> <a href="/acts/2-46.htm">Constantly</a> <a href="/acts/4-32.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/acts/5-11.htm">Great</a> <a href="/john/19-23.htm">Including</a> <a href="/acts/2-41.htm">Joined</a> <a href="/john/7-12.htm">Multitudes</a> <a href="/john/16-7.htm">Nevertheless</a> <a href="/john/11-55.htm">Numbers</a> <a href="/acts/2-18.htm">Women</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/11-24.htm">Added</a> <a href="/acts/9-2.htm">Believers</a> <a href="/acts/8-13.htm">Constantly</a> <a href="/acts/6-5.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/acts/6-7.htm">Great</a> <a href="/acts/6-9.htm">Including</a> <a href="/acts/5-36.htm">Joined</a> <a href="/acts/5-16.htm">Multitudes</a> <a href="/acts/14-17.htm">Nevertheless</a> <a href="/acts/9-31.htm">Numbers</a> <a href="/acts/8-3.htm">Women</a><div class="vheading2">Acts 5</div>1. <a href="/acts/5-1.htm">After that Ananias and Sapphira his wife, </a> 3. <a href="/acts/5-3.htm">at Peter's rebuke had fallen down dead;</a> 12. <a href="/acts/5-12.htm">and that the rest of the apostles had wrought many miracles;</a> 14. <a href="/acts/5-14.htm">to the increase of the faith;</a> 17. <a href="/acts/5-17.htm">the apostles are again imprisoned;</a> 19. <a href="/acts/5-19.htm">but delivered by an angel bidding them preach openly to all;</a> 21. <a href="/acts/5-21.htm">when, after their teaching accordingly in the temple,</a> 29. <a href="/acts/5-29.htm">and before the council,</a> 33. <a href="/acts/5-33.htm">they are in danger to be killed; </a> 34. <a href="/acts/5-34.htm">but through the advice of Gamaliel, they are kept alive, and are only beaten;</a> 41. <a href="/acts/5-41.htm">for which they glorify God, and cease no day from preaching.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/5.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/acts/5.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Yet more and more believers were brought to the Lord This phrase highlights the rapid growth of the early Christian church. The apostles' teachings and the signs and wonders performed among the people (<a href="/acts/5-12.htm">Acts 5:12</a>) contributed to this increase. The phrase "brought to the Lord" indicates a conversion experience, where individuals accepted Jesus Christ as their Savior. This growth fulfills Jesus' command in <a href="/acts/1-8.htm">Acts 1:8</a> to be His witnesses "in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." The early church's expansion is a testament to the power of the Holy Spirit working through the apostles.large numbers of both men and women The inclusion of both men and women signifies the breaking of social and cultural barriers in the early church. In a patriarchal society, the mention of women as part of the growing number of believers is significant. It reflects the inclusive nature of the Gospel, as seen in <a href="/galatians/3-28.htm">Galatians 3:28</a>, where Paul states, "There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus." This growth also fulfills the prophecy of <a href="/joel/2-28.htm">Joel 2:28-29</a>, which Peter referenced in <a href="/acts/2-17.htm">Acts 2:17-18</a>, indicating that God's Spirit would be poured out on all people, regardless of gender. The large numbers suggest a movement that was gaining momentum and influence, setting the stage for the spread of Christianity beyond Jerusalem.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/b/believers.htm">Believers</a> Individuals who accepted the message of Jesus Christ and committed their lives to follow Him. In the context of Acts, these were primarily Jewish converts who recognized Jesus as the Messiah. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The Lord</a> Refers to Jesus Christ, whom the early Christians recognized as the risen Savior and the Son of God. The phrase "brought to the Lord" indicates a personal relationship and commitment to Jesus. 3. <a href="/topical/m/men_and_women.htm">Men and Women</a> This highlights the inclusive nature of the early Christian movement, where both genders were equally welcomed and valued in the community of believers. 4. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The city where these events took place, serving as the epicenter of early Christian activity and the location of the early church's growth. 5. <a href="/topical/a/apostles.htm">Apostles</a> The primary leaders and witnesses of Jesus' resurrection, who were instrumental in preaching the gospel and performing signs and wonders that attracted new believers.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_the_gospel.htm">The Power of the Gospel</a> The message of Jesus Christ has the power to transform lives and draw people to God. As believers, we should be confident in sharing the gospel, knowing that it is God who brings people to Himself. <a href="/topical/i/inclusive_community.htm">Inclusive Community</a> The early church was marked by its inclusivity, welcoming both men and women. Our churches today should reflect this same openness and value for all individuals, regardless of gender or background. <a href="/topical/r/role_of_the_holy_spirit.htm">Role of the Holy Spirit</a> The growth of the church in Acts is attributed to the work of the Holy Spirit. We should rely on the Holy Spirit for guidance and empowerment in our evangelistic efforts. <a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_witnessing.htm">Faithfulness in Witnessing</a> The apostles were faithful in their witness despite opposition. We are called to be steadfast in sharing our faith, trusting that God will use our efforts to bring others to Him. <a href="/topical/g/growth_through_discipleship.htm">Growth through Discipleship</a> The increase in believers was not just about numbers but about making disciples. We should focus on nurturing new believers in their faith and helping them grow in their relationship with Christ.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_acts_5.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Acts 5</a> <a href="/q/why_do_christians_act_like_non-christians.htm">Why do Christians often act just like non-Christians?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_'called_by_his_purpose'_mean.htm">How is Jesus represented in each book of the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/what_are_the_lost_books_of_the_bible.htm">What are the Lost Books of the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/did_peter's_shadow_heal_in_acts_5_15.htm">Did Peter's shadow heal the sick in Acts 5:15?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/acts/5.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(14) Added to the Lord.--Here, probably, the word is used in its definite New Testament sense for the Lord Jesus.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 <a href="/acts/8-3.htm" title="As for Saul, he made havoc of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison.">Acts 8:3</a> women are named as prominent among the sufferers in the first general persecution.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/5.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 14. - Added to the Lord; as in <a href="/acts/11-24.htm">Acts 11:24</a>, not as in margin. Multitudes; πλήθη, found in the plural nowhere else in the New Testament. <a href="/commentaries/acts/5-14.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Yet δὲ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. more and more μᾶλλον (mallon) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3123.htm">Strong's 3123: </a> More, rather. Neuter of the comparative of the same as malista; more) or rather. believers πιστεύοντες (pisteuontes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4100.htm">Strong's 4100: </a> 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 <a href="/greek/strongs_4369.htm">Strong's 4369: </a> 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 <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> 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 <a href="/greek/strongs_2962.htm">Strong's 2962: </a> Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master. large numbers πλήθη (plēthē) Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4128.htm">Strong's 4128: </a> A multitude, crowd, great number, assemblage. From pletho; a fulness, i.e. A large number, throng, populace. of both τε (te) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_5037.htm">Strong's 5037: </a> And, both. A primary particle of connection or addition; both or also. men ἀνδρῶν (andrōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_435.htm">Strong's 435: </a> A male human being; a man, husband. A primary word; a man. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. women. γυναικῶν (gynaikōn) Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1135.htm">Strong's 1135: </a> A woman, wife, my lady. 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