LESSON
23
1ST
CENTURY CHURCH ACTIVITY & GROWTH
Acts 5:12-16
King James Version (KJV)
12 And by
the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people; (and
they were all with one accord in Solomon's porch. 13 And of
the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the
people magnified them. 14 And believers were the more added to
the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.) 15 Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the
least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them. 16 There came also a multitude out of the cities round about unto
Jerusalem, bringing sick folks, and them which were vexed with unclean spirits:
and they were
healed every one.
Acts 5:12-16
Common English Bible (CEB)
12 The
apostles performed many signs and wonders among the people. They would come together regularly at Solomon’s
Porch. 13 No one
from outside the church dared to join them, even though
the people spoke highly of them.14 Indeed, more
and more believers in the Lord, large numbers of both men and women, were added to the church. 15 As a result, they would even bring the sick out into the main
streets and lay
them on cots and mats so that at least Peter’s shadow could fall on some of
them as he passed by. 16 Even
large numbers of persons from towns around Jerusalem would gather, bringing the
sick and those harassed by unclean spirits. Everyone was healed.
