So the churches were strengthened in the faith and grew in number day by day.
In context
3and Paul wanted him along on the journey. So he took him and circumcised him, because of the Jews in those parts; they all knew that his father was a Greek. 4As they went from town to town they handed on the decisions taken by the apostles and elders in Jerusalem, for the people to observe. 5So the churches were strengthened in the faith and grew in number day by day. 6They traveled through the region of Phrygia and Galatia, since the Holy Spirit had kept them from speaking the message in Asia. 7When they came to the border of Mysia they tried to enter Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus would not let them,
