Acts 13:48

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed.

They

Glorified

Psalm 138:2

2 Thessalonians 3:1

And as

General references

Mark 10:31

Acts 8:8

Acts 28:24

Bible References

They

As Paul and Barnabas were leaving [the synagogue], the people kept begging that these things might be spoken to them on the next Sabbath.

So then, those who accepted his message were baptized; and on that day about 3,000 souls were added [to the body of believers].

So there was great rejoicing in that city.

And when they had read it, the people rejoiced greatly at the encouragement and comfort [it brought them].

But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people.

and for the Gentiles to glorify God for His mercy [to them, since God had no covenant with them]. As it is written and forever remains written,

“Therefore I praise You among the Gentiles,
And sing praises to Your name.”

Glorified

I will bow down [in worship] toward Your holy temple
And give thanks to Your name for Your lovingkindness and Your truth;
For You have magnified Your word together with Your name.

Finally, brothers and sisters, pray continually for us that the word of the Lord will spread rapidly and be honored [triumphantly celebrated and glorified], just as it was with you;

And as

praising God continually, and having favor with all the people. And the Lord kept adding to their number daily those who were being saved.

I have other sheep [beside these] that are not of this fold. I must bring those also, and they will listen to My voice and pay attention to My call, and they will become one flock with one Shepherd.

and not only for the nation, but also for the purpose of gathering together into one body the children of God who have been scattered abroad.

And those whom He predestined, He also called; and those whom He called, He also justified [declared free of the guilt of sin]; and those whom He justified, He also glorified [raising them to a heavenly dignity].

What then? Israel failed to obtain what it was seeking [that is, God’s favor by obedience to the Law], but the elect [those chosen few] obtained it, while the rest of them became hardened and callously indifferent;

and [so that you will begin to know] what the immeasurable and unlimited and surpassing greatness of His [active, spiritual] power is in us who believe. These are in accordance with the working of His mighty strength

even when we were [spiritually] dead and separated from Him because of our sins, He made us [spiritually] alive together with Christ (for by His grace—His undeserved favor and mercy—you have been saved from God’s judgment).

But we should and are [morally] obligated [as debtors] always to give thanks to God for you, believers beloved by the Lord, because God has chosen you from the beginning for salvation through the sanctifying work of the Spirit [that sets you apart for God’s purpose] and by your faith in the truth [of God’s word that leads you to spiritual maturity].

General references

But many who are first will be last, and the last, first.”

So there was great rejoicing in that city.

Some were persuaded by what he said, but others would not believe.