Acts 15:32

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Summary

Acts 15:32

And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.

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Being

"In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on everyone. Your sons and your daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, and your old men will dream dreams.

When he arrived, he rejoiced to see what the grace of God had done, and with hearty determination he kept encouraging all of them to remain faithful to the Lord,

Now Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius from Cyrene, Manaen, who grew up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul were prophets and teachers in the church at Antioch.

"That is why I am sending you prophets, wise men, and scribes. Some of them you will kill and crucify, and some of them you will whip in your synagogues and persecute from town to town.

That is why the Wisdom of God said, "I will send them prophets and apostles. They will kill some of them and persecute others,'

We have different gifts based on the grace that was given to us. So if your gift is prophecy, use your gift in proportion to your faith.

God has appointed in the church first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then those who perform miracles, those who have gifts of healing, those who help others, administrators, and those who speak various kinds of languages.

But the person who prophesies speaks to people for their upbuilding, encouragement, and comfort.

which in previous generations was not made known to human beings as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God's holy apostles and prophets. This is that secret:

And it is he who gifted some to be apostles, others to be prophets, others to be evangelists, and still others to be pastors and teachers,

Do not despise prophecies.

Exhorted

Using many different expressions, Peter continued to testify and to plead: "Be saved," he urged them, "from this corrupt generation!"

When he arrived, he rejoiced to see what the grace of God had done, and with hearty determination he kept encouraging all of them to remain faithful to the Lord,

strengthening the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith. "We must endure many hardships," they said, "to get into the kingdom of God."

After spending some time there, he departed and went from place to place through the region of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples.

He went through those regions and encouraged the people with everything he had to say. Then he went to Greece

If it is encouraging, devote yourself to encouraging others. If it is sharing, share generously. If it is leading, lead enthusiastically. If it is helping, help cheerfully.

You know very well that we treated each of you the way a father treats his children.

Now then, brothers, you learned from us how you ought to live and to please God, as in fact you are doing. We ask and encourage you in the Lord to do so even more.

We urge you, brothers, to admonish those who are idle, cheer up those who are discouraged, and help those who are weak. Be patient with everyone.

We order and encourage such people by the Lord Jesus, the Messiah, to do their work quietly and to earn their own living.

First of all, then, I urge you to offer to God petitions, prayers, intercessions, and expressions of thanks for all people,

to proclaim the message. Be ready to do this whether or not the time is convenient. Refute, warn, and encourage with the utmost patience when you teach.

Likewise, encourage the younger men to be sensible.

Therefore, as a fellow elder, a witness of the Messiah's sufferings, and one who shares in the glory to be revealed, I appeal to the elders among you:

Confirmed

He went through Syria and Cilicia and strengthened the churches.

Strengthen the feeble hands, and support the stumbling knees.

He will keep you strong until the end, so that you will be blameless on the Day of our Lord Jesus the Messiah.

to equip the saints, to do the work of ministry, and to build up the body of the Messiah

and send Timothy, our brother who works with us for God in the gospel of the Messiah, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith,

After you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who called you by the Messiah Jesus to his eternal glory, will restore you, establish you, strengthen you, and support you.