Acts 2:47
Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.
Cross-references
In Acts 2:39, Peter declares the promise of salvation to all who are called – here we see that promise being fulfilled daily.
Acts 2:41 records the initial addition of 3000 souls — Acts 2:47 shows this was a daily, ongoing pattern, not a one-time event.
In Acts 5:14, believers were added to the Lord – the same 'adding' language and pattern of church growth seen here.
In Acts 11:24, much people was added unto the Lord through Barnabas – a direct parallel to the daily additions here.
Acts 6:1 confirms the multiplying disciples from Acts 2:47, but now growth brings administrative challenges like the widows' neglect.
Acts 8:1 shows the once-flourishing church from Acts 2:47 now scattered by persecution—a dramatic narrative reversal.
Acts 11:21 records the Lord's hand bringing many to faith, mirroring the daily addition of believers in Acts 2:47.
Acts 16:5 echoes the 'daily increase' phrase from Acts 2:47, continuing the pattern of church growth.
Acts 5:13 shows that despite high esteem, fear kept outsiders from joining — a contrast to the daily addition in Acts 2:47.
In Luke 2:52, Jesus increased in favor with God and men – the same phrase used here for the church, showing continuity of God's blessing.
In 1 Samuel 2:26, Samuel grows in favor with God and men — the early church in Acts 2:47 likewise enjoys favor with all the people.
Proverbs 3:4 promises favor with God and man — in Acts 2:47, the early church experiences that favor with all the people.
In Matthew 16:18, Jesus promises to build His church — Acts 2:47 shows this promise in action as the Lord daily adds the saved.
Luke 24:53 depicts the disciples continually praising God in the temple — the same pattern of daily praise continues in Acts 2:47.
In Exodus 12:36, God gives His people favor with the Egyptians — a similar divine favor with outsiders appears in Acts 2:47.