Acts 13:48

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed.

They

Glorified

2 Thessalonians 3:1

And as

General references

Mark 10:31

Acts 8:8

Acts 28:24

Bible References

They

As Paul and Barnabas were leaving the Synagogue, the people begged for a repetition of this teaching on the next Sabbath.

So those who accepted his teaching were baptized, and about three thousand people joined the disciples on that day alone.

And many who were paralyzed or lame were cured, so that there was great rejoicing throughout that city.

And delivered the letter, the reading of which caused great rejoicing by its encouraging contents.

"Have no fear," the angel said. "For I bring you good news of a great joy in store for all the nation.

And that the Gentiles also may praise God for his mercy. As Scripture says--'Therefore will I make acknowledgment to thee among the Gentiles and sing in honor of thy Name.'

Glorified

In conclusion, Brothers, pray for us--pray that the Lord's Message may spread rapidly, and be received everywhere with honour, as it was among you;

And as

And the Lord daily added to their company those who were in the path of Salvation.

I have other sheep besides, which do not belong to this fold; I must lead them also, and they will listen to my voice; and they shall become one flock under 'one Shepherd.'

And not for the nation only, but also that he might unite in one body the Children of God now scattered far and wide.

And those whom God destined for this he also called; and those whom he called he also pronounced righteous; and those whom he pronounced righteous he also brought to Glory.

What follows from this? Why, that Israel as a nation failed to secure what it was seeking, while those whom God selected did secure it.

And the transcendent greatness of the power which he is able to exercise in dealing with us who believe in him.

Even though we were 'dead' because of our offenses, gave Life to us in giving Life to the Christ. (By God's loving-kindness you have been saved.)

But, Brothers, whom the Lord loves, it is our duty always to thank God about you, for, from the first, God chose you for Salvation through the purifying influence of the Spirit, and your belief in the Truth.

General references

But many who are first now will then be last, and the last will be first."

And many who were paralyzed or lame were cured, so that there was great rejoicing throughout that city.

Some were inclined to accept what he said; others, however, rejected it.