Acts 11:21
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“The hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number of people believed and turned to the Lord.”
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“The hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number of people believed and turned to the Lord.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number that believed turned unto the Lord.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and the hand of the Lord was with them, a great number also, having believed, did turn unto the Lord.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Acts 11:21 — 19 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Chronicles 30:12Moreover, the power of God was on the people in Judah to give them one heart to obey the command of the king and his officials according to the word of the LORD.
- Ezra 7:9He had begun the journey from Babylon on the first day of the first month, and he arrived in Jerusalem on the first day of the fifth month, for the gracious hand of his God was upon him.
- Ezra 8:18And since the gracious hand of our God was upon us, they brought us Sherebiah—a man of insight from the descendants of Mahli son of Levi, the son of Israel—along with his sons and brothers, 18 men;
- Nehemiah 2:8And may I have a letter to Asaph, keeper of the king’s forest, so that he will give me timber to make beams for the gates of the citadel to the temple, for the city wall, and for the house I will occupy.” And because the gracious hand of my God was upon me, the king granted my requests.
- Nehemiah 2:18I also told them about the gracious hand of my God upon me, and what the king had said to me. “Let us start rebuilding,” they replied, and they set their hands to this good work.
- Isaiah 53:1Who has believed our message? And to whom has the arm of the LORD been revealed?
- Isaiah 59:1Surely the arm of the LORD is not too short to save, nor His ear too dull to hear.
- Luke 1:66And all who heard this wondered in their hearts and asked, “What then will this child become?” For the Lord’s hand was with him.
- Acts 2:47praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.
- Acts 4:4But many who heard the message believed, and the number of men grew to about five thousand.
- Acts 5:14Yet more and more believers were brought to the Lord—large numbers of both men and women.
- Acts 6:7So 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.
- Acts 9:35and all who lived in Lydda and Sharon saw him and turned to the Lord.
- Acts 11:24Barnabas was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith, and a great number of people were brought to the Lord.
- Acts 15:19It is my judgment, therefore, that we should not cause trouble for the Gentiles who are turning to God.
- Acts 26:18to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those sanctified by faith in Me.’
- 1 Corinthians 3:6I planted the seed and Apollos watered it, but God made it grow.
- 1 Thessalonians 1:5because our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power, in the Holy Spirit, and with great conviction—just as you know we lived among you for your sake.
- 1 Thessalonians 1:9For they themselves report what kind of welcome you gave us, and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God
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