Acts 11:23

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord.

Seen

And exhorted

Purpose

2 Timothy 3:10

General references

Deuteronomy 4:4

Bible References

Seen

And Jesus seeing their faith *said to the paralytic, “Son, your sins are forgiven.”

which has come to you, just as

in all the world also it is constantly bearing fruit and increasing, even as it has been doing in you also since the day you heard of it and understood the grace of God in truth;

constantly bearing in mind your work of faith and labor of love and

steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ in the presence of our God and Father,

longing to see you, even as I recall your tears, so that I may be filled with joy.

For by these He has granted to us His precious and magnificent promises, so that by them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world by lust.

I have no greater joy than this, to hear of my children walking in the truth.

And exhorted

Now when the meeting of the synagogue had broken up, many of the Jews and of the God-fearing

proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas, who, speaking to them, were urging them to continue in the grace of God.

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.”

So Jesus was saying to those Jews who had believed Him, “If you continue in My word, then you are truly disciples of Mine;

Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself unless it abides in the vine, so neither can you unless you abide in Me.

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

Therefore, brethren, since we have confidence to enter the holy place by the blood of Jesus,

You therefore, beloved, knowing this beforehand, be on your guard so that you are not carried away by the error of unprincipled men and fall from your own steadfastness,

Now, little children, abide in Him, so that when He appears, we may have confidence and not shrink away from Him in shame at His coming.

Purpose

You have tried my heart;
You have visited me by night;
You have tested me and You find nothing;
I have purposed that my mouth will not transgress.

My son, if your heart is wise,
My own heart also will be glad;

But Daniel made up his mind that he would not defile himself with the king’s choice food or with the wine which he drank; so he sought permission from the commander of the officials that he might not defile himself.

Therefore, I was not vacillating when I intended to do this, was I? Or what I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, so that with me there will be yes, yes and no, no at the same time?

Now you followed my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, patience, love, perseverance,

General references

But you who held fast to the Lord your God are alive today, every one of you.