Bible Strands
Acts 6:7
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.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Luke narrates this observation immediately after the apostles appoint seven men to oversee daily distribution, marking the moment Jerusalem's internal leadership adjustment triggers external expansion.
The words — λόγος (logos) refers to the proclaimed message, while ηὔξανεν (ēuxanen) and ἐπληθύνετο (eplēthyneto) literally mean "was increasing" and "was multiplied," grammatically modifying the word itself rather than the believers.
The thread — The same phrase describing the message's expansion appears in Acts 12:24 and Acts 19:20, while Colossians 1:6 parallels the concept of the gospel bearing fruit and growing across regions.
Why it lands — The text states that organizational restructuring does not interrupt divine propagation, requiring readers to recognize that numerical growth and priestly obedience result from God's active work rather than human administrative success.
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The Greek words
King James Version
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.
Cross-references
- Acts 19:20 So the word of the Lord powerfully continued to spread and prevail.
- Acts 12:24 But the word of God continued to spread and multiply.
- Colossians 1:6 that has come to you. All over the world this gospel is bearing fruit and growing, just as it has been doing among you since the day you heard it and truly understood the grace of God.
- Hebrews 5:9 And having been made perfect, He became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey Him
- Romans 16:26 but now revealed and made known through the writings of the prophets by the command of the eternal God, in order to lead all nations to the obedience that comes from faith—
- John 12:42 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.
- Acts 14:22 strengthening the souls of the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith. “We must endure many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,” they said.
- Romans 1:5 Through Him and on behalf of His name, we received grace and apostleship to call all those among the Gentiles to the obedience that comes from faith.
- Psalms 132:16 I will clothe her priests with salvation, and her saints will sing out in joy.
- Matthew 19:30 But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first.