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Acts 5:14 Yet more and more believers were brought to the Lord--large numbers of both men and women.
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class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter"> (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/acts/5.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Nevertheless, more and more men and women believed in the Lord and were added to their number.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/acts/5.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Yet more and more people believed and were brought to the Lord—crowds of both men and women.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/acts/5.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And more than ever believers were added to the Lord, multitudes of both men and women,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/acts/5.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Yet more and more believers were brought to the Lord—large numbers of both men and women.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/acts/5.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And more believing in the Lord were added, multitudes both of men and women,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/acts/5.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/acts/5.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And believers were increasingly added to the Lord, multitudes of both men and women,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/acts/5.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And increasingly believers in the Lord, large numbers of men and women, were being added to <i>their number,</i><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/acts/5.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />And all the more believers in the Lord, multitudes of men and women, were constantly added to their number,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/acts/5.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And all the more believers in the Lord, multitudes of men and women, were constantly added to <i>their number;</i><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/acts/5.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And more than ever believers in the Lord were added to <i>their number</i>, multitudes of men and women,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/acts/5.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />More <i>and</i> more believers in the Lord, crowds of men and women, were constantly being added to <i>their number,</i><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/acts/5.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Believers were added to the Lord in increasing numbers—multitudes of both men and women.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/acts/5.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Believers were added to the Lord in increasing numbers—crowds of both men and women. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/acts/5.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />and believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/acts/5.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Many men and women started having faith in the Lord. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/acts/5.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />and believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/acts/5.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />More men and women than ever began to believe in the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/acts/5.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />But more and more people were added to the group--a crowd of men and women who believed in the Lord. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/acts/5.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Nevertheless, believers were being added to the Lord in increasing numbers—both men and women. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/acts/5.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Yet more and more believers were brought to the Lord?large numbers of both men and women.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/acts/5.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />More and more believers in the Lord were added to their number, crowds of both men and women.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/acts/5.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />More believers were added to the Lord, crowds of both men and women.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/acts/5.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/acts/5.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />and more and more believers in the Lord joined them, including great numbers both of men and women--<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/acts/5.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />More believers were added to the Lord, multitudes of both men and women. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/acts/5.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />(and the more were believers added to the LORD, multitudes of both men and women),<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/acts/5.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And more believing in the Lord were added, multitudes both of men and women,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/acts/5.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> (and the more were believers added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women,)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/acts/5.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the believing were the more added to the Lord, multitudes of men and also of women.)<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/acts/5.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And the multitude of men and women who believed in the Lord, was more increased: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/acts/5.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Now the multitude of men and women who believed in the Lord was ever increasing,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/acts/5.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Yet more than ever, believers in the Lord, great numbers of men and women, were added to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/acts/5.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Yet more than ever believers were added to the Lord, great numbers of both men and women,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/acts/5.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And the number of those who believed in the LORD was greatly increased by multitudes, both of men and women.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/5.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />And those who were believing in THE LORD JEHOVAH were added all the more, multitudes of men and women,<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/acts/5.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />And believers in the Lord were more and more added to them, multitudes both of men and women;)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/acts/5.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />but believers were the more added to the Lord, a multitude both of men and women,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/acts/5.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />But believers on the Lord were abundantly added to them, multitudes, both of men and women.)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/acts/5.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/acts/5.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />and more and more believers in the Lord joined them, including great numbers both of men and women--<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/acts/5.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />(and <i>the</i> more were believers being added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women);<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/acts/5.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />And <i>true</i> believers were the more <i>willingly</i> added to the Lord, <i>even</i> multitudes both of men and women.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/acts/5-14.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></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><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/acts/5.htm">The Apostles Heal Many</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">13</span>Although the people regarded them highly, no one else dared to join them. <span class="reftext">14</span><span class="highl"><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> </span> <span class="reftext">15</span>As 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><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/2-47.htm">Acts 2:47</a></span><br />praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/4-4.htm">Acts 4:4</a></span><br />But many who heard the message believed, and the number of men grew to about five thousand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/6-7.htm">Acts 6:7</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/11-24.htm">Acts 11:24</a></span><br />Barnabas was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith, and a great number of people were brought to the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/9-31.htm">Acts 9:31</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/16-5.htm">Acts 16:5</a></span><br />So the churches were strengthened in the faith and grew daily in numbers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/13-48.htm">Acts 13:48</a></span><br />When the Gentiles heard this, they rejoiced and glorified the word of the Lord, and all who were appointed for eternal life believed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/19-20.htm">Acts 19:20</a></span><br />So the word of the Lord powerfully continued to spread and prevail.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/2-41.htm">Acts 2:41</a></span><br />Those who embraced his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to the believers that day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/8-12.htm">Acts 8:12</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/14-1.htm">Acts 14:1</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/17-12.htm">Acts 17:12</a></span><br />As a result, many of them believed, along with quite a few prominent Greek women and men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/18-8.htm">Acts 18:8</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/21-20.htm">Acts 21:20</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/12-42.htm">John 12:42</a></span><br />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><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.)</p><p class="hdg">believers.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/2-41.htm">Acts 2:41,47</a></b></br> Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added <i>unto them</i> about three thousand souls… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/4-4.htm">Acts 4:4</a></b></br> Howbeit many of them which heard the word believed; and the number of the men was about five thousand.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/6-7.htm">Acts 6:7</a></b></br> 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.</p><p class="hdg">multitudes.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/8-3.htm">Acts 8:3,12</a></b></br> As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed <i>them</i> to prison… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/9-2.htm">Acts 9:2</a></b></br> 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.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/22-4.htm">Acts 22:4</a></b></br> And I persecuted this way unto the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women.</p><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><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/5-1.htm">After that Ananias and Sapphira his wife, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/5-3.htm">at Peter's rebuke had fallen down dead;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/5-12.htm">and that the rest of the apostles had wrought many miracles;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/5-14.htm">to the increase of the faith;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/5-17.htm">the apostles are again imprisoned;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/5-19.htm">but delivered by an angel bidding them preach openly to all;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/5-21.htm">when, after their teaching accordingly in the temple,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">29. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/5-29.htm">and before the council,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">33. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/5-33.htm">they are in danger to be killed; </a></span><br><span class="reftext">34. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/5-34.htm">but through the advice of Gamaliel, they are kept alive, and are only beaten;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">41. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/5-41.htm">for which they glorify God, and cease no day from preaching.</a></span><br></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><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-ATF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-300x250-ATF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-BTF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-300x250-BTF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-BTF2 --> <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <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> <br /><br /> </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><b>Yet more and more believers were brought to the Lord</b><br>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.<p><b>large numbers of both men and women</b><br>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. <b><a href="/topical/b/believers.htm">Believers</a></b><br>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.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The Lord</a></b><br>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.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/m/men_and_women.htm">Men and Women</a></b><br>This highlights the inclusive nature of the early Christian movement, where both genders were equally welcomed and valued in the community of believers.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The city where these events took place, serving as the epicenter of early Christian activity and the location of the early church's growth.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/a/apostles.htm">Apostles</a></b><br>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><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_the_gospel.htm">The Power of the Gospel</a></b><br>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.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/inclusive_community.htm">Inclusive Community</a></b><br>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.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/role_of_the_holy_spirit.htm">Role of the Holy Spirit</a></b><br>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.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_witnessing.htm">Faithfulness in Witnessing</a></b><br>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.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/growth_through_discipleship.htm">Growth through Discipleship</a></b><br>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><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_christians_act_like_non-christians.htm">Why do Christians often act just like non-Christians?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'called_by_his_purpose'_mean.htm">How is Jesus represented in each book of the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_are_the_lost_books_of_the_bible.htm">What are the Lost Books of the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><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) <span class= "bld">Added to the Lord.</span>--Here, probably, the word is used in its definite New Testament sense for the Lord Jesus.<p><span class= "bld">Both of men and women.</span>--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 <span class= "ital">Introduction to St. Luke's Gospel.</span>) 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.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/5.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 14.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Added to</span> <span class="cmt_word">the Lord;</span> as in <a href="/acts/11-24.htm">Acts 11:24</a>, not as in margin. <span class="cmt_word">Multitudes</span>; <span class="greek">πλήθη</span>, found in the plural nowhere else in the New Testament. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/acts/5-14.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">Yet</span><br /><span class="grk">δὲ</span> <span class="translit">(de)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> </span><span class="str2">A primary particle; but, and, etc.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">more and more</span><br /><span class="grk">μᾶλλον</span> <span class="translit">(mallon)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3123.htm">Strong's 3123: </a> </span><span class="str2">More, rather. Neuter of the comparative of the same as malista; more) or rather.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">believers</span><br /><span class="grk">πιστεύοντες</span> <span class="translit">(pisteuontes)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4100.htm">Strong's 4100: </a> </span><span class="str2">From pistis; to have faith, i.e. Credit; by implication, to entrust.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">were brought</span><br /><span class="grk">προσετίθεντο</span> <span class="translit">(prosetithento)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4369.htm">Strong's 4369: </a> </span><span class="str2">To place (put) to, add; I do again. From pros and tithemi; to place additionally, i.e. Lay beside, annex, repeat.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to the</span><br /><span class="grk">τῷ</span> <span class="translit">(tō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Dative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Lord—</span><br /><span class="grk">Κυρίῳ</span> <span class="translit">(Kyriō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Dative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2962.htm">Strong's 2962: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">large numbers</span><br /><span class="grk">πλήθη</span> <span class="translit">(plēthē)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4128.htm">Strong's 4128: </a> </span><span class="str2">A multitude, crowd, great number, assemblage. From pletho; a fulness, i.e. A large number, throng, populace.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of both</span><br /><span class="grk">τε</span> <span class="translit">(te)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5037.htm">Strong's 5037: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, both. A primary particle of connection or addition; both or also.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">men</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀνδρῶν</span> <span class="translit">(andrōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_435.htm">Strong's 435: </a> </span><span class="str2">A male human being; a man, husband. A primary word; a man.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="grk">καὶ</span> <span class="translit">(kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">women.</span><br /><span class="grk">γυναικῶν</span> <span class="translit">(gynaikōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1135.htm">Strong's 1135: </a> </span><span class="str2">A woman, wife, my lady. Probably from the base of ginomai; a woman; specially, a wife.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/acts/5-14.htm">Acts 5:14 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/acts/5-14.htm">Acts 5:14 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/acts/5-14.htm">Acts 5:14 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/acts/5-14.htm">Acts 5:14 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/acts/5-14.htm">Acts 5:14 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/acts/5-14.htm">Acts 5:14 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/acts/5-14.htm">Acts 5:14 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/acts/5-14.htm">Acts 5:14 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/acts/5-14.htm">Acts 5:14 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/acts/5-14.htm">Acts 5:14 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/acts/5-14.htm">NT Apostles: Acts 5:14 More believers were added to the Lord (Acts of the Apostles Ac) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/acts/5-13.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Acts 5:13"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Acts 5:13" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/acts/5-15.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Acts 5:15"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Acts 5:15" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>