Acts 13:15

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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 reading

Acts 13:27

Acts 15:21

Luke 4:16

The rulers

Acts 18:8

Mark 5:22

Ye men

Acts 22:1

If

Hebrews 13:22

Bible References

The reading

For they who dwell at Jerusalem, and their rulers, being ignorant of him, and the words of the prophets that are read every sabbath-day, by condemning him have fulfilled them.

For Moses for ages past in every city hath those who preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath-day.

And he came to Nazareth, where he was brought up; and he went, according to his usual custom, into the synagogue on the sabbath-day, and rose up to read.

The rulers

But Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, believed in the Lord with all his house: and many of the Corinthians hearing, believed, and were baptised.

And, behold, there cometh to him one of the rulers of the synagogue, named Jairus; and seeing him, fell at his feet,

Ye men

Men and brethren, it must needs be that this scripture should be fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost delivered before by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who was the conductor of those who seized on Jesus.

Men and brethren, permit me to speak with freedom to you concerning the patriarch David, that he hath been both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us to this day.

He replied, Men, brethren, and fathers, hear me: The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Charran,

When after much dispute, Peter arose, and said unto them, Men and brethren, ye know that a considerable time ago God chose among us, by my mouth, that the Gentiles should hear the gospel-word, and believe.

MEN, brethren, and fathers, hear ye my apology which I now offer unto you.

If

And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them power to express themselves.

And passing through those parts, and having exhorted them with much discourse, he went into Greece.

or he that exhorteth, in exhortation; he that distributes, let him do it with simplicity; he that presideth, with diligence; he that is employed in acts of mercy, with cheerfulness.

But he that prophesieth, addresseth men for edification, and exhortation, and consolation.

But I entreat you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation; for I have written to you in few words.