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

When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, "Son, your sins are forgiven."

that has come to you. Just as in the entire world this gospel is bearing fruit and growing, so it has also been bearing fruit and growing among you from the first day you heard it and understood the grace of God in truth.

because we recall in the presence of our God and Father your work of faith and labor of love and endurance of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

As I remember your tears, I long to see you, so that I may be filled with joy.

Through these things he has bestowed on us his precious and most magnificent promises, so that by means of what was promised you may become partakers of the divine nature, after escaping the worldly corruption that is produced by evil desire.

I have no greater joy than this: to hear that my children are living according to the truth.

And exhorted

When the meeting of the synagogue had broken up, many of the Jews and God-fearing proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas, who were speaking with them and were persuading them to continue in the grace of God.

They strengthened the souls of the disciples and encouraged them to continue in the faith, saying, "We must enter the kingdom of God through many persecutions."

Then Jesus said to those Judeans who had believed him, "If you continue to follow my teaching, you are really my disciples

Remain in me, and I will remain in you. Just as the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it remains in the vine, so neither can you unless you remain in me.

We sent Timothy, our brother and fellow worker for God in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen you and encourage you about your faith,

Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have confidence to enter the sanctuary by the blood of Jesus,

Therefore, dear friends, since you have been forewarned, be on your guard that you do not get led astray by the error of these unprincipled men and fall from your firm grasp on the truth.

And now, little children, remain in him, so that when he appears we may have confidence and not shrink away from him in shame when he comes back.

Purpose

You have scrutinized my inner motives; you have examined me during the night. You have carefully evaluated me, but you find no sin. I am determined I will say nothing sinful.

My child, if your heart is wise, then my heart also will be glad;

But Daniel made up his mind that he would not defile himself with the royal delicacies or the royal wine. He therefore asked the overseer of the court officials for permission not to defile himself.

Therefore when I was planning to do this, I did not do so without thinking about what I was doing, did I? Or do I make my plans according to mere human standards so that I would be saying both "Yes, yes" and "No, no" at the same time?

You, however, have followed my teaching, my way of life, my purpose, my faith, my patience, my love, my endurance,

General references

But you who remained faithful to the Lord your God are still alive to this very day, every one of you.