Acts 13:15
After the reading of the Law and the Prophets, the Wardens of the synagogue sent word to them. "Brethren," they said, "if you have anything encouraging to say to the people, speak."
Acts 15:21
For Moses from the earliest times has had his preachers in every town, being read, as he is, Sabbath after Sabbath, in the various synagogues."
Mark 5:22
when there came one of the Wardens of the Synagogue--he was called Jair--who, on beholding Him, threw himself at His feet,
Hebrews 13:22
Bear with me, brethren, when I thus exhort you; for, in fact, it is but a short letter that I have written to you.
Luke 4:16-18
He came to Nazareth also, where He had been brought up; and, as was His custom, He went to the synagogue on the Sabbath, and stood up to read.
Acts 13:27
For the people of Jerusalem and their rulers, by the judgement they pronounced on Jesus, have actually fulfilled the predictions of the Prophets which are read Sabbath after Sabbath, through ignorance of those predictions and of Him.
Luke 16:16
The Law and the Prophets continued until John came: from that time the Good News of the Kingdom of God has been spreading, and all classes have been forcing their way into it.
Acts 1:16
"Brethren, it was necessary that the Scripture should be fulfilled--the prediction, I mean, which the Holy Spirit uttered by the lips of David, about Judas, who acted as guide to those who arrested Jesus.
Acts 2:4
They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak in foreign languages according as the Spirit gave them words to utter.
Acts 2:29
"As to the patriarch David, I need hardly remind you, brethren, that he died and was buried, and that we still have his tomb among us.
Acts 2:37
Stung to the heart by these words, they said to Peter and the rest of the Apostles, "Brethren, what are we to do?"
Acts 7:2
The reply of Stephen was, "Sirs--brethren and fathers--listen to me. God Most Glorious appeared to our forefather Abraham when he was living in Mesopotamia, before he settled in Haran,
Acts 15:7
and after there had been a long discussion Peter rose to his feet. "It is within your own knowledge," he said, "that God originally made choice among you that from my lips the Gentiles were to hear the Message of the Good News, and believe.
Acts 18:8
And Crispus, the Warden of the synagogue, believed in the Lord, and so did all his household; and from time to time many of the Corinthians who heard Paul believed and received baptism.
Acts 18:17
Then the people all set upon Sosthenes, the Warden of the synagogue, and beat him severely in front of the court. Gallio did not concern himself in the least about this.
Acts 20:2
Passing through those districts he encouraged the disciples in frequent addresses, and then came into Greece, and spent three months there.
Acts 22:1
"Brethren and fathers," he said, "listen to my defence which I now make before you."
Romans 12:8
The teacher must do the same in his teaching; and he who exhorts others, in his exhortation. He who gives should be liberal; he who is in authority should be energetic and alert; and he who succours the afflicted should do it cheerfully.
1 Corinthians 14:3
But he who prophesies speaks to men words of edification, encouragement and comfort.