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OET (OET-RV) After that the assemblies[fn] of believers throughout Yudea and Galilee and Samaria had peace and grew in their respect and service of the master, as well as increasing in numbers through the encouragement of the holy spirit.
9:31 Lit. ‘assembly’ (singular). Jonathan Leeman in ‘One Assembly’ makes a good case that the force of κατά ‘throughout’ contributes to making the force of ἐκκλησία plural in this sentence (similar to Luke’s use in Luke 4:14, 23:5, Acts 9:42, 10:37).
OET-LV The indeed Therefore assembly throughout all of_ the _Youdaia, and Galilaia/(Gālīl), and Samareia/(Shomrōn), was_having peace, being_built and going in_the fear of_the master, and it_was_being_multiplied in_the exhortation of_the holy spirit.
SR-GNT Ἡ μὲν οὖν ἐκκλησία καθʼ ὅλης τῆς Ἰουδαίας, καὶ Γαλιλαίας, καὶ Σαμαρείας, εἶχεν εἰρήνην, οἰκοδομουμένη καὶ πορευομένη τῷ φόβῳ τοῦ ˚Κυρίου, καὶ τῇ παρακλήσει τοῦ Ἁγίου ˚Πνεύματος, ἐπληθύνετο. ‡
(Haʸ men oun ekklaʸsia kathʼ holaʸs taʸs Youdaias, kai Galilaias, kai Samareias, eiⱪen eiraʸnaʸn, oikodomoumenaʸ kai poreuomenaʸ tōi fobōi tou ˚Kuriou, kai taʸ paraklaʸsei tou Hagiou ˚Pneumatos, eplaʸthuneto.)
Key: khaki:verbs, light-green:nominative/subject, orange:accusative/object, pink:genitive/possessor, cyan:dative/indirect object.
Note: Automatic aligning of the OET-RV to the LV is done by some temporary software, hence the RV alignments are incomplete (and may occasionally be wrong).
ULT Then the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria was having peace; being built up and journeying in the fear of the Lord and in the encouragement of the Holy Spirit, it was multiplying.
UST Since no one was persecuting them anymore, the believers throughout the entire regions of Judea, Galilee, and Samaria were able to live peacefully. The Holy Spirit was strengthening them and encouraging them. They were honoring the Lord Jesus, and the Holy Spirit was leading many other people to become believers.
BSB Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced [a time of] peace. It grew in strength and numbers, living in the fear of the Lord and the encouragement of the Holy Spirit.
MSB Then the churches[fn] throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced [a time of] peace. They grew in strength[fn] and numbers, living in the fear of the Lord and the encouragement of the Holy Spirit.
BLB Then indeed the churches throughout all of Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, being edified. And going on in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, they were multiplied.
AICNT So the church throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace and was being built up. And walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, it multiplied.
OEB ¶ And so it came about that the church, throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria, enjoyed peace and became firmly established; and, ordering its life by respect for the Lord and the help of the Holy Spirit, it increased in numbers.
WEBBE So the assemblies throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace and were built up. They were multiplied, walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit.
WMBB (Same as above)
NET Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced peace and thus was strengthened. Living in the fear of the Lord and in the encouragement of the Holy Spirit, the church increased in numbers.
LSV Then, indeed, the assemblies throughout all Judea, and Galilee, and Samaria, had peace, being built up, and going on in the fear of the LORD, and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, they were multiplied.
FBV During this time the whole church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria was left in peace. The church grew strong and increased rapidly in numbers as the believers lived reverently for the Lord,[fn] encouraged by the Holy Spirit.
9:31 Literally, “in the fear of the Lord.”
TCNT So the [fn]churches throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace and were being strengthened. Continuing in the fear of the Lord and in the encouragement of the Holy Spirit, they were being multiplied.
9:31 churches … and were … they were 87.6% ¦ church … and was … it was CT 7.8%
T4T So the groups of believers throughout the entire regions of Judea, Galilee, and Samaria lived peacefully because no one was persecuting them any more. The Holy Spirit was strengthening them spiritually and encouraging them. They were continuing to revere/honor the Lord Jesus, and the Holy Spirit was enabling many other people to become believers.
LEB No LEB ACTs book available
BBE And so the church through all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria had peace and was made strong; and, living in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, was increased greatly.
Moff No Moff ACTs book available
Wymth The Church, however, throughout the whole of Judaea, Galilee and Samaria, had peace and was spiritually built up; and grew in numbers, living in the fear of the Lord and receiving encouragement from the Holy Spirit.
ASV So the church throughout all Judæa and Galilee and Samaria had peace, being edified; and, walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, was multiplied.
DRA Now the church had peace throughout all Judea, and Galilee, and Samaria; and was edified, walking in the fear of the Lord, and was filled with the consolation of the Holy Ghost.
YLT Then, indeed, the assemblies throughout all Judea, and Galilee, and Samaria, had peace, being built up, and, going on in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, they were multiplied.
Drby The assemblies then throughout the whole of Judaea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, being edified and walking in the fear of the Lord, and were increased through the comfort of the Holy Spirit.
RV So the church throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, being edified; and, walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, was multiplied.
(So the church throughout all Yudahea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, being edified; and, walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, was multiplied. )
SLT Then truly the churches through the Whole of Judea and Galilee and Samaria, had peace, being built up; and going in the fear of the Lord, and in the consolation of the Holy Spirit, were multiplied.
Wbstr Then had the churches rest throughout all Judea, and Galilee, and Samaria, and were edified: and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, were multiplied.
KJB-1769 Then had the churches rest throughout all Judæa and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.
(Then had the churches rest throughout all Yudea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied. )
KJB-1611 Then had the Churches rest thorowout all Iudea, and Galilee, and Samaria, and were edified, and walking in the feare of the Lord, and in the comfort of the holy Ghost, were multiplied.
(Then had the Churches rest throughout all Yudea, and Galilee, and Samaria, and were edified, and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the holy Ghost, were multiplied.)
Bshps No Bshps ACTs book available
Gnva Then had the Churches rest through all Iudea, and Galile, and Samaria, and were edified and walked in the feare of the Lord, and were multiplied by the comfort of the holy Ghost.
(Then had the Churches rest through all Yudea, and Galilee, and Samaria, and were edified and walked in the fear of the Lord, and were multiplied by the comfort of the holy Ghost. )
Cvdl No Cvdl ACTs book available
TNT Then had the congregacions rest thorowoute all Iewry and galile and Samary and were edified and walked in the feare of the lorde and multiplied by the comforte of the holy gost.
(Then had the congregations rest throughoute all Yewry and galile and Samary and were edified and walked in the fear of the lord and multiplied by the comfort of the holy gost. )
Wycl No Wycl ACTs book available
Luth No Luth ACTs book available
ClVg Ecclesia quidem per totam Judæam, et Galilæam, et Samariam habebat pacem, et ædificabatur ambulans in timore Domini, et consolatione Sancti Spiritus replebatur.[fn]
(Assembly/Church indeed through totam Yudeam, and Galilæam, and Samariam had peace, and buildbatur ambulans in/into/on with_fear Master, and consoledone Holy Spirit replebatur. )
9.31 Ecclesia. Talia, ut supra dictum est, in fine narrationum, et principio interseruntur sæpe, ad laudem apostolorum et ecclesiasticæ fidei. Et consolatione. Consolatio in labore datur, unde patet quod Ecclesia tentabatur.
9.31 Assembly/Church. Talia, as above said it_is, in/into/on fine tellsionum, and at_the_beginning interseruntur often, to praise apostolorum and assembly/churchsticæ of_faith. And consoledone. Consolatio in/into/on with_hard_work datur, whence clear that Assembly/Church tentabatur.
UGNT ἡ μὲν οὖν ἐκκλησία καθ’ ὅλης τῆς Ἰουδαίας, καὶ Γαλιλαίας, καὶ Σαμαρείας, εἶχεν εἰρήνην, οἰκοδομουμένη καὶ πορευομένη τῷ φόβῳ τοῦ Κυρίου, καὶ τῇ παρακλήσει τοῦ Ἁγίου Πνεύματος, ἐπληθύνετο.
(haʸ men oun ekklaʸsia kath’ holaʸs taʸs Youdaias, kai Galilaias, kai Samareias, eiⱪen eiraʸnaʸn, oikodomoumenaʸ kai poreuomenaʸ tōi fobōi tou Kuriou, kai taʸ paraklaʸsei tou Hagiou Pneumatos, eplaʸthuneto.)
SBL-GNT ⸂Ἡ μὲν οὖν ἐκκλησία καθʼ ὅλης τῆς Ἰουδαίας καὶ Γαλιλαίας καὶ Σαμαρείας εἶχεν εἰρήνην οἰκοδομουμένη, καὶ πορευομένη τῷ φόβῳ τοῦ κυρίου καὶ τῇ παρακλήσει τοῦ ἁγίου πνεύματος ἐπληθύνετο⸃.
(⸂Haʸ men oun ekklaʸsia kathʼ holaʸs taʸs Youdaias kai Galilaias kai Samareias eiⱪen eiraʸnaʸn oikodomoumenaʸ, kai poreuomenaʸ tōi fobōi tou kuriou kai taʸ paraklaʸsei tou hagiou pneumatos eplaʸthuneto⸃.)
RP-GNT Αἱ μὲν οὖν ἐκκλησίαι καθ' ὅλης τῆς Ἰουδαίας καὶ Γαλιλαίας καὶ Σαμαρείας εἶχον εἰρήνην οἰκοδομούμεναι, καὶ πορευόμεναι τῷ φόβῳ τοῦ κυρίου καὶ τῇ παρακλήσει τοῦ ἁγίου πνεύματος ἐπληθύνοντο.
(Hai men oun ekklaʸsiai kath' holaʸs taʸs Youdaias kai Galilaias kai Samareias eiⱪon eiraʸnaʸn oikodomoumenai, kai poreuomenai tōi fobōi tou kuriou kai taʸ paraklaʸsei tou hagiou pneumatos eplaʸthunonto.)
TC-GNT [fn]Αἱ μὲν οὖν ἐκκλησίαι καθ᾽ ὅλης τῆς Ἰουδαίας καὶ Γαλιλαίας καὶ [fn]Σαμαρείας εἶχον εἰρήνην οἰκοδομούμεναι, καὶ πορευόμεναι τῷ φόβῳ τοῦ Κυρίου καὶ τῇ παρακλήσει τοῦ Ἁγίου Πνεύματος ἐπληθύνοντο.
(Hai men oun ekklaʸsiai kath holaʸs taʸs Youdaias kai Galilaias kai Samareias eiⱪon eiraʸnaʸn oikodomoumenai, kai poreuomenai tōi fobōi tou Kuriou kai taʸ paraklaʸsei tou Hagiou Pneumatos eplaʸthunonto. )
9:31 αι … εκκλησιαι … ειχον … οικοδομουμεναι … πορευομεναι … επληθυνοντο 87.6% ¦ η … εκκλησια … ειχεν … οικοδομουμενη … πορευομενη … επληθυνετο CT 7.8%
9:31 σαμαρειας ¦ σαμαριας WH
Key for above GNTs: yellow:punctuation differs, red:words differ (from our SR-GNT base).
9:31 This verse is one of several in Acts that detail the numerical and spiritual growth of the church (see also 2:41; 4:4; 5:14; 6:1, 7; 12:24; 21:20).
• The first Christians were discovering the truth of the principle, “the fear of the Lord is the foundation of true knowledge” (Prov 1:7; 9:10; cp. Job 28:28; Ps 111:10; Eccl 12:13; see Luke 7:16), and they were growing in their faith (cp. Acts 2:43; 19:17).
Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns
εἶχεν εἰρήνην
˓was˒_having peace
If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of peace, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: [enjoyed peaceful conditions once more]
Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive
οἰκοδομουμένη καὶ πορευομένη
˓being˒_built and going
If your language does not use this passive form, you could express the idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. If you must state who did the action, you could state “God” or “the Holy Spirit.” Alternate translation: [As God built it up and it journeyed] or [As the Holy Spirit built it up and it journeyed]
Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor
οἰκοδομουμένη
˓being˒_built
Luke is speaking of the church as if it were a building that God was constructing. Alternate translation: [growing stronger]
Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor
πορευομένη τῷ φόβῳ τοῦ Κυρίου
going ˱in˲_the fear ˱of˲_the Lord
Here, journeying means “living.” Alternate translation: [living in the fear of the Lord]
πορευομένη τῷ φόβῳ τοῦ Κυρίου
going ˱in˲_the fear ˱of˲_the Lord
Here the word fear describes a deep respect for God. Alternate translation: [living with a deep respect for the Lord]
Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / possession
τῇ παρακλήσει τοῦ Ἁγίου Πνεύματος
˱in˲_the exhortation ˱of˲_the Holy Spirit
Luke is using the possessive form to describe the Holy Spirit as the one who was giving the church encouragement. Alternate translation: [with the Holy Spirit encouraging them]