Acts 11:23

Developments In The Church In Antioch

²² {And the report came to the attention} of the church that was in Jerusalem about them, and they sent out Barnabas as far as Antioch, ²³ who, [when he] arrived and saw the grace of God, rejoiced and encouraged [them] all to remain true to the Lord with {devoted hearts}, ²⁴ because he was a good man and full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And a large number were added to the Lord.

Filled with Joy

Grace of God

Kindness of God

To the Lord

Acts 13:43

And [after] the synagogue had broken up, many of the Jews and the devout proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas, who were speaking to them [and] were persuading them to continue in the grace of God.

Acts 14:22

strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging [them] to continue in the faith and [saying], "Through many persecutions it is necessary [for] us to enter into the kingdom of God."

Acts 14:26

and from there they sailed away to Antioch where they had been commended to the grace of God for the work that they had completed.

Acts 20:24

But I consider [my] life [as] worth {nothing} to myself, in order to finish my mission and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify [to] the gospel of the grace of God.

Colossians 1:6

that has come to you, just as also in all the world it is bearing fruit and increasing, just as also among you from the day you heard about and understood the grace of God in truth,

2 Timothy 3:10

But you have faithfully followed my teaching, way of life, purpose, faith, patience, love, endurance,

Deuteronomy 10:20

Yahweh your God, you shall revere him, you shall serve him, and to him you shall cling, and by his name you shall swear.

Deuteronomy 30:20

by loving Yahweh your God by listening to his voice and by clinging to him, for he [is] your life and the length of your days [in order for you] to live on the land that Yahweh swore to your ancestors, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give to them."

Joshua 22:5

Only be very careful to observe the commandment and law that Moses Yahweh's servant commanded you, to love Yahweh your God, to walk in all his ways, to keep his commandments, to hold fast to him, and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul."

Joshua 23:8

But hold fast to Yahweh your God, just as you have done up to this day.

Psalm 17:3

You have tried my heart; you have examined [me] by night; you have tested me; you found nothing. I have decided [that] my mouth will not transgress.

Proverbs 23:15

My child, if your heart is wise, my heart will be glad--even me!

Proverbs 23:28

She [is] also like a robber lying in wait, and the faithless among mankind she increases.

Daniel 1:8

Now {Daniel resolved} that he would not defile himself with the fine food of the king, and with {the wine that he drank}, and [so] he requested from the commander of the court officials [permission so] that he would not defile himself.

Matthew 16:24

Then Jesus said to his disciples, "If anyone wants to come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.

Mark 2:5

And [when] Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, "Child, your sins are forgiven."

John 8:31-32

Then Jesus said to those Jews who had believed him, "If you continue in my word you are truly my disciples,

John 15:4

Remain in me, and I in you. Just as the branch is not able to bear fruit from itself unless it remains in the vine, so neither [can] you, unless you remain in me.

Acts 15:40

but Paul chose Silas [and] departed, [after] being commended to the grace of the Lord by the brothers.

Acts 20:32

"And now I entrust you to God and to the message of his grace, which is able to build [you] up and to give [you] the inheritance among all those who are sanctified.

1 Corinthians 15:58

So then, my dear brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, [because you] know that your labor is not [in] vain in the Lord.

2 Corinthians 1:17

Therefore, [when I] was wanting [to do] this, perhaps then was I making use of vacillation? Or was I deciding what I was deciding according to the flesh, in order that with me my "yes" may be "yes" and my "no" [may be] "no" [at the same time]?

1 Thessalonians 1:3-4

[because we] remember 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,

1 Thessalonians 3:2-5

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

2 Timothy 1:4-5

longing to see you [as I] remember your tears, so that I may be filled with joy,

Hebrews 10:19-26

Therefore, brothers, [since we] have confidence for the entrance into the sanctuary by the blood of Jesus,

Hebrews 10:32-39

But remember the former days in which, [after you] were enlightened, you endured a great struggle with sufferings,

2 Peter 1:4-9

through which things he has bestowed on us his precious and very great promises, so that through these you may become sharers of the divine nature [after] escaping from the corruption [that is] in the world because of evil desire,

2 Peter 3:17-18

Therefore, dear friends, [because you] know [this] beforehand, guard yourselves so that you do not lose your own safe position [because you] have been led away by the error of lawless persons.

1 John 2:28

And now, little children, remain in him, so that whenever he is revealed we may have confidence and not be put to shame before him at his coming.

3 John 1:4

I have no greater joy than this: that I hear my children are walking in the truth.