14And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.)
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Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.
Howbeit many of them which heard the word believed; and the number of the men was about five thousand.
So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it. …
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.
For I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground: I will pour my spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thine offspring: …
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 12-16)We have here an account of the progress of the gospel, notwithstanding this terrible judgment inflicted upon two hypocrites. I. Here is a general account of the miracles which the apostles wrought (Acts 5:12): By the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people , many miracles of mercy for one of judgment. Now the gospel power returned to its proper channel, which is…
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