Acts 13:15

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 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 that dwell at Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they knew him not, nor yet the voices of the prophets which are read every sabbath day, they have fulfilled them in condemning him.

For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath day.

And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read.

The rulers

And Crispus, the chief ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his house; and many of the Corinthians hearing believed, and were baptized.

And, behold, there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name; and when he saw him, he fell at his feet,

Ye men

Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus.

Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us unto this day.

And he said, Men, brethren, and fathers, hearken; The God of glory appeared unto our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Charran,

And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Men and brethren, ye know how that a good while ago God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.

Men, brethren, and fathers, hear ye my defence which I make now unto you.

If

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

And when he had gone over those parts, and had given them much exhortation, he came into Greece,

Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.

But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.

And I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation: for I have written a letter unto you in few words.