Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And after the reading of the law and the prophets the rulers of the synagogue sent unto them, saying, Ye men and brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation for the people, say on.

The rulers

Bible References

The reading

Acts 13:27
For those who live in Jerusalem and their rulers, because they did not recognize him nor the utterances of the prophets which are read every Sabbath, fulfilled these by condemning him.
Acts 15:21
For Moses from ancient generations has in every city those who preach him, since he is read in the synagogues every Sabbath."
Luke 4:16
And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up. And as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and stood up to read.

The rulers

Acts 18:8
Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, believed in the Lord, together with all his household; and many of the Corinthians who heard him believed and were baptized.
Mark 5:22
Then came one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name. And seeing him, he fell at his feet,

Ye men

Acts 1:16
"Brethren, the scripture had to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke beforehand by the mouth of David, concerning Judas who was guide to those who arrested Jesus.
Acts 2:29
"Brethren, I may say to you confidently of the patriarch David that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day.
Acts 7:2
And he said: "Hear me, brethren and fathers! The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham when he was in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran,
Acts 15:7
After there had been much debate, Peter stood up and said to them, "Brethren, you know that in the early days God made a choice among you, that by my mouth the Gentiles would hear the word of the gospel and believe.
Acts 22:1
"Brethren and fathers, hear my defense which I now offer to you."

If

Acts 2:4
And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
Acts 20:2
When he had gone through those parts and had given them much encouragement, he came to Greece.
Romans 12:8
he who exhorts, in exhortation; he who gives, with liberality; he who leads, with diligence; he who does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness.
1 Corinthians 14:3
But everyone who prophesies speaks to men for their edification and encouragement and comfort.
Hebrews 13:22
I urge you, brethren, bear with my word of exhortation, for I have written to you briefly.