Acts 12:24

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

But the word of God continued to spread and multiply.

American Standard Version (1901)

But the word of God grew and multiplied.

Bible in Basic English

But the word of the Lord went on increasing.

Douay-Rheims 1899

But the word of the Lord increased and multiplied.

Free Bible Version

But the word of God spread, and more and more people believed.

Geneva Bible 1599

And the worde of God grewe, and multiplied.

King James (Authorized) Version

¶ But the word of God grew and multiplied.

Plain English Version

At that time the Christians kept on telling everybody about Jesus, so a big mob of people heard that message, and a lot of them believed in Jesus.

Translation for Translators

The believers continued telling God’s message to people in many places, and ◄the number of people who believed in Jesus was continually increasing/there were continually more and more people who were believing in Jesus►.

Unlocked Literal Bible

But the word of God increased and multiplied.

Noah Webster Bible

But the word of God grew and multiplied.

World English Bible

But the word of God grew and multiplied.

Young's Literal Translation

And the word of God did grow and did multiply,

Context

The Death of Herod

²³Immediately, because Herod did not give glory to God, an angel of the Lord struck him down, and he was eaten by worms and died.²⁴But the word of God continued to spread and multiply.

Sermons

Overview of the Book of Acts

Michael Haykin

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Day 45, Acts 11:19-30 & 12

David Servant

Summary

Acts 12:24 highlights the growth and spread of the word of God. Despite the persecution and challenges faced by the early church, the message of the Gospel continued to advance and flourish. This verse signifies the unstoppable nature of God's work and the fulfillment of His divine purposes. It serves as a reminder that God's plans cannot be thwarted by human opposition or obstacles, showcasing His sovereignty and faithfulness in building His kingdom on earth.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

But the word of God - The Christian doctrine preached by the apostles grew and multiplied - became more evident, and had daily accessions; for the spirit of revelation rested on those men, and God was daily adding to that word as circumstances required, in order to complete that testimony of his which we now find contained in the New Testament. As there is in the original an allusion to the vegetation of grain, (ηυξανε, it grew, as corn grows, the stalk and the ear; και επληθυνετο, it was multiplied, as the corn is in the full ear), there is probably a reference to the parable of the Sower and his seed; for the seed is the word of God, and the doctrine of the kingdom. It was liberally sown; it grew vigorously, and became greatly multiplied. And why? Because it was the word, the doctrine of God - there was no corruption in it; and because God watered it with the dew of heaven from on high.

Acts 12:24

The Death of Herod

²³Immediately, because Herod did not give glory to God, an angel of the Lord struck him down, and he was eaten by worms and died.²⁴But the word of God continued to spread and multiply.