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

2 Thessalonians 3:1

And as

General references

Mark 10:31

Acts 8:8

Acts 28:24

Bible References

They

When Paul and Barnabas were gone out of the Jewish synagogue, the Gentiles desired them to entertain them on the same subject, the following sabbath.

then they that embraced his doctrine, were baptized: and there were about three thousand converts made that very day.

which caused great joy in that city.

they were affected with joy at the comfortable contents, as for Judas and Silas,

but the angel said to them, be not afraid, I am only come to bring you great news, which will be matter of joy to you and to the whole world.

and you Gentiles ought to glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, "for this cause I will confess to thee among the Gentiles, and sing unto thy name ."

Glorified

To conclude, pray for us, my brethren, that the doctrine of the Lord may make its progress, and be respected every where as it is among you:

And as

praising God, and showing benevolence to all the people. and the Lord encreased the church daily with new converts.

other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring; they will hear my voice; and so there shall be but one fold, and one pastor.

and not for that nation only, but likewise to reassemble the dispersed children of God into one body.

but whom he predispos'd, he calls: and whom he has call'd, he justifies: and whom he has justified, he glorifies.

"What then, hath not Israel obtained what he sought for?" no, but the chosen remnant have obtained it, and the rest are obdurate to this day,

and how exceedingly great that power is, which he has employ'd upon us who believe, a power corresponding to that energy of his mighty strength;

did raise us all, who were in that deadly state of sin, to life by Christ, for by grace ye are saved:

As for you, my brethren, the favourites of the Lord, we are oblig'd to render perpetual thanks to God, for having chosen you from the beginning, in purifying you by his spirit, upon your believing the gospel.

General references

but they that are first shall be last, and the last shall be first.

which caused great joy in that city.

some believed what he had said, but others did not believe: