Acts 15:32

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Acts 15:32

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

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Exhorted

Confirmed

1 Peter 5:10

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Being

When he came and saw the grace of God he rejoiced, and encouraged them all to hold by the Lord with heartfelt purpose

Now in the local church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers, Barnabas, Symeon (called Niger) and Lucius the Cyrenian, besides Manaen (a foster-brother of Herod the tetrarch) and Saul.

This is why I will send you prophets, wise men, and scribes, some of whom you will kill and crucify, some of whom you will flog in your synagogues and persecute from town to town;

This is why the Wisdom of God said, 'I will send them prophets and apostles, some they will kill and some they will persecute';

Our talents differ with the grace that is given us; if the talent is that of prophecy, let us employ it in proportion to our faith;

That is to say, God has set people within the church to be first of all apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly teachers, then workers of miracles, then healers, helpers, administrators, and speakers in 'tongues' of various kinds.

On the other hand, he who prophesies addresses men in words that edify, encourage, and console them.

which was not disclosed to the sons of men in other generations as it has now been revealed to his sacred apostles and prophets by the Spirit),

he granted some men to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, some to shepherd and teach,

never disdain prophetic revelations

Exhorted

And with many another appeal he urged and entreated them. "Save yourselves," he cried, "from this crooked generation!"

When he came and saw the grace of God he rejoiced, and encouraged them all to hold by the Lord with heartfelt purpose

strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to hold by the faith, and telling them that "we have to get into the Realm of God through many a trouble."

After spending some time there he went off on a journey right through the country of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening the disciples.

After passing through the districts of Macedonia and encouraging the people at length, he came to Greece,

the speaker his words of counsel; the contributor must be liberal, the superintendent must be in earnest, the sick visitor must be cheerful.

how (as you know) we treated each of you as a father treats his children, beseeching you, encouraging you, and charging you

Finally, brothers, we beg and beseech you in the Lord Jesus to follow our instructions about the way you are to live so as to satisfy God; you are leading that life, but you are to excel in it still further.

We beseech you, brothers, keep a check upon loafers, encourage the faint-hearted, sustain weak souls, never lose your temper with anyone;

Now in the Lord Jesus Christ we charge and exhort such persons to keep quiet, to do their work and earn their own living.

Well, my very first counsel is that supplications, prayers, petitions, and thanksgiving, are to be offered for all men ??2 for kings and all in authority, that we may lead a tranquil life in all piety and gravity;

I adjure you to preach the word; keep at it in season and out of season, refuting, checking, and exhorting men; never lose patience with them, and never give up your teaching,

Tell the young men also to be masters of themselves at all points;

Now I make this appeal to your presbyters (for I am a presbyter myself, I was a witness of what Christ suffered and I am to share the glory that will be revealed),

Confirmed

He made his way through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.

and to the very end he will guarantee that you are vindicated on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

for the equipment of the saints, for the business of the ministry, for the upbuilding of the Body of Christ,

I sent Timotheus our brother, a minister of God in the gospel of Christ, for your strengthening and encouragement in the faith,

Once you have suffered for a little, the God of all grace who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ Jesus, will repair and recruit and strengthen you.