5 So the churches were strengthened in the faith and grew daily in numbers.
5 And so were the churches established in the faith, and increased in number daily.
5 So the churches were strengthened in the faith, and they increased in numbers daily.
5 That turned out to be most helpful. Day after day the congregations became stronger in faith and larger in size.
5 So the churches were strengthened in the faith, and increased in number daily.
5 So the churches were strengthened in their faith and grew larger every day.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Acts 16:5
Commentary on Acts 16:1-5
(Read Acts 16:1-5)
Well may the church look for much service from youthful ministers who set out in the same spirit as Timothy. But when men will submit in nothing, and oblige in nothing, the first elements of the Christian temper seem to be wanting; and there is great reason to believe that the doctrines and precepts of the gospel will not be successfully taught. The design of the decree being to set aside the ceremonial law, and its carnal ordinances, believers were confirmed in the Christian faith, because it set up a spiritual way of serving God, as suited to the nature both of God and man. Thus the church increased in numbers daily.