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

If

Hebrews 13:22

Bible References

The reading

For those living at Jerusalem, and their rulers, not knowing him and the words of the prophets which are read every sabbath, fulfilled them by condemning [him];

For Moses from ancient times has those who preach him in every city, being read in the synagogues every sabbath.

And he came to Nazareth, where he was brought up, and entered, according to his custom on the sabbath day, into the synagogue, and stood up to read.

The rulers

And Crispus the synagogue ruler believed in the Lord, with all his house; and many of the Corinthians who heard believed and were baptized.

And one of the synagogue rulers came, Jairus by name, and seeing him, fell at his feet,

Ye men

Men and brothers, let me speak to you freely of the patriarch David, that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day.

And he said, Men, brothers, and fathers, hear. The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham when he was in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran,

And after there had been much debate, Peter rose and said to them, Men and brothers, you know that in former days God chose among you that the gentiles should hear by my mouth the word of the gospel and believe.

Men, brothers and fathers, hear my present defense before you.

If

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

And going through those parts, and exhorting them with many words, he went into Greece;

if one exhorts in the exhortation, he that gives, with simplicity, he that rules, with diligence, he that exercises mercy, with cheerfulness.

but he that prophesies speaks to men to edification and exhortation and consolation.

And I beseech you, brothers, suffer the word of exhortation; for I have sent to you a letter in a few words.