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Purity Fuels Growth
Commentators unanimously highlight a surprising outcome: the terrifying judgment on Ananias and Sapphira didn't shrink the church but made it grow even more. As Albert Barnes and Matthew Henry explain, this event deterred hypocrites, which purified the church. This increased purity and reputation, in turn, attracted multitudes of genuine believers, showing that a commitment to holiness can be a catalyst for authentic church growth.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 5:14
18th Century
Theologian
And believers. This is the name by which Christians were designated, because one of the main things that distinguished them was that they …
AT Robertson
On Acts 5:14
Were the more added (μαλλον προσετιθεντο). Rather (μαλλον) instead of decrease as one might expect. Imperfect passive indicative o…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 5:14
19th Century
Bishop
Added to the Lord.—Here, probably, the word is used in its definite New Testament sense for the Lord Jesus.
Both of…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 5:12–14
(12a) As with his summary paragraph of 4:32–35, Luke puts his thesis statement at the very beginning of his treatment. The Sadducees called the apo…
John Gill
On Acts 5:14
17th Century
Pastor
And believers were the more added to the Lord
That is, to the church, as in (Acts 2:47) over which Chris…
Matthew Henry
On Acts 5:12–16
17th Century
Minister
The separation of hypocrites by distinguishing judgments should make the sincere cleave closer to each other and to the gospel ministry. Whatever t…