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Deeper Faith, Wider Reach
Commentators highlight a two-fold blessing in this verse. The churches experienced qualitative growth as they were "strengthened in the faith," and they also saw quantitative growth as they "increased in number daily." John Calvin suggests that as believers grow stronger in their faith, they naturally help spread that faith to others, leading to numerical increase.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 16:5
18th Century
Theologian
Established in the faith. Confirmed in the belief of the Gospel. The effect of the wise and conciliatory measure was to increase and stren…
AT Robertson
On Acts 16:5
Were strengthened (εστερεουντο). Imperfect passive of στερεοω, old verb to make firm and solid like the muscles ([Reference Acts 3…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 16:5
This summary statement, concluding a crucial phase of Luke’s narrative, is comparable to the summary statements of 6:7; 9:31; 12:24 that culminate …
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John Calvin
On Acts 16:5
16th Century
Theologian
The churches were confirmed. From this we gather that what Luke sets down, or rather touched upon concerning the decrees of the apostles, …
John Gill
On Acts 16:5
17th Century
Pastor
And so were the churches established in the faith
Of Christ, both in the grace and doctrine of faith; and that both …
Matthew Henry
On Acts 16:1–5
17th Century
Minister
The church may well expect much service from youthful ministers who set out in the same spirit as Timothy. But when men are unwilling to submit in …