Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And after the reading of the law and the prophets the rulers of the synagogue sent unto them, saying, Ye men and brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation for the people, say on.

The rulers

Bible References

The reading

Acts 13:27
For they that dwell in Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they knew him not, nor the voices of the prophets which are read every sabbath, fulfilled them by condemning him .
Acts 15:21
For Moses from generations of old hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath.
Luke 4:16
And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and he entered, as his custom was, into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up to read.

The rulers

Acts 18:8
And Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, believed in the Lord with all his house; and many of the Corinthians hearing believed, and were baptized.
Mark 5:22
And there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name; and seeing him, he falleth at his feet,

Ye men

Acts 1:16
Brethren, it was needful that the Scripture should be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spake before by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who was guide to them that took Jesus.
Acts 2:29
Brethren, I may say unto you freely of the patriarch David, that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us unto this day.
Acts 7:2
And he said, Brethren and fathers, hearken: The God of glory appeared unto our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Haran,
Acts 15:7
And when there had been much questioning, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Brethren, ye know that a good while ago God made choice among you, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.
Acts 22:1
Brethren and fathers, hear ye the defence which I now make unto you.

If

Acts 2:4
And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
Acts 20:2
And when he had gone through those parts, and had given them much exhortation, he came into Greece.
Romans 12:8
or he that exhorteth, to his exhorting: he that giveth, let him do it with liberality; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that showeth mercy, with cheerfulness.
1 Corinthians 14:3
But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men edification, and exhortation, and consolation.
Hebrews 13:22
But I exhort you, brethren, bear with the word of exhortation, for I have written unto you in few words.

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