Acts 11:23

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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 Corinthians 1:17

2 Timothy 3:10

Bible References

Seen

Jesus seeing their faith, said to the paralytic, Son, thy sins are forgiven thee.

of which ye heard before in the word of truth, Which is come to you, as also it is in all the world, and bringeth forth fruit, as it hath done likewise among you, from the day ye heard it, and knew the grace of God in truth:

Remembring without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of our God and Father:

Longing to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;

By which he hath given us exceeding great and precious promises, that by these, having escaped the corruption which is in the world thro' desire, ye may become partakers of the divine nature:

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

And exhorted

And when the congregation was broken up, many of the Jews and religious proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas, who speaking to them, persuaded them, to continue in the grace of God.

Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith; and that we must through many tribulations enter into the kingdom of God.

Then said Jesus to the Jews who believed on him, If ye continue in my word, ye are my disciples indeed:

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

And sent Timotheus our brother and minister of God and our fellow-worker in the gospel of Christ, to establish you and to comfort you concerning your faith,

Having therefore, brethren, free liberty to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,

Ye, therefore, beloved, knowing these things before, beware, lest ye also being led away by the error of the wicked fall from your own stedfastness:

And now, beloved children, abide in him, that when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.

Purpose

Now when I was thus minded, did I use levity? or the things which I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, so that there should be with me yea and nay?

But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, intention, faith, long-suffering, love, patience,