Acts 15:32

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Summary

Acts 15:32

And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.

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Exhorted

Confirmed

1 Peter 5:10

Bible References

Being

'And in the last days it shall be, God says, that I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams;

When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he was glad and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with all their hearts;

Now in the church that was at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.

Therefore I send you prophets and wise men and scribes. Some of them you will kill and crucify, and some you will scourge in your synagogues and persecute from town to town,

Therefore the wisdom of God also said, 'I will send them prophets and apostles, some of whom they will kill and persecute,'

Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, in proportion to our faith;

And God has appointed in the church first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, then those having gifts of healings, helps, administrations, and those speaking in various kinds of tongues.

But everyone who prophesies speaks to men for their edification and encouragement and comfort.

which was not made known to the sons of men in other generations as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;

And he gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers,

do not despise prophecies.

Exhorted

And he testified with many other words and exhorted them, saying, "Save yourselves from this perverse generation."

When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he was glad and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with all their hearts;

strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to continue in the faith, and saying, "Through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God."

After spending some time there, he departed and went from place to place through the region of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples.

When he had gone through those parts and had given them much encouragement, he came to Greece.

he who exhorts, in exhortation; he who gives, with liberality; he who leads, with diligence; he who does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness.

for you know how, as a father with his own children, we exhorted each one of you and encouraged you and charged you

Finally, brethren, we request and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that as you learned from us how you ought to live and to please God, just as you are doing, you do so more and more.

And we urge you, brethren, admonish the idlers, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with everyone.

Now such persons we command and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ to work in quiet fashion and earn their own bread to eat.

First of all, then, I urge that requests, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all men,

preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; correct, rebuke, and exhort, with great patience and instruction.

Likewise urge the young men to be sensible.

So I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ and a partaker in the glory that is to be revealed,

Confirmed

And he went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.

who will also confirm you to the end, blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

to equip the saints for the work of service, for the building up of the body of Christ;

and we sent Timothy, our brother and God's fellow worker in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith,

And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, establish, and strengthen you.