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.

Being

Exhorted

Confirmed

1 Peter 5:10

Bible References

Being

It will come to pass in the last days, says God, I will pour out from my Spirit upon all flesh. (Greek: apo, from) Your sons and your daughters will prophesy (proclaim God's Word). Your young men will see visions, and your old men will dream dreams.

When he arrived he saw the grace of God and was glad. He exhorted them all to remain true to the Lord as their only purpose of heart.

There were prophets and teachers in the congregation at Antioch. This included: Barnabas, and Simeon called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.

Look! I am sending you prophets, wise men, and scribes. Some of them you will torture and kill. Others you will torment and persecute from city to city.

It is for this reason the wisdom of God said, 'I send to them prophets and apostles and they will persecute and kill some of them.'

We have gifts that differ according to the grace that is given to us. Whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;

God has appointed some in the congregation: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helpers, abilities to direct, different tongues.

But the person who prophesies (proclaims God's Word openly) speaks to men to build up, encourage and comfort.

It was not made known to other generations of the sons of men, as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit.

He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds and teachers.

Do not despise prophesying.

Exhorted

He gave a thorough witness with many words and exhorted them, saying: Save yourselves from this indecent generation.

When he arrived he saw the grace of God and was glad. He exhorted them all to remain true to the Lord as their only purpose of heart.

They strengthened the disciples and encouraged them to continue in the faith. They said, We must enter the kingdom of God through much tribulation.

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

He went to Greece after traveling through the area giving encouragement.

or he who exhorts; on exhortation; he who gives let him do it with liberality; he who rules, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.

You know how we dealt with each one of you. It was like a father with his own children, exhorting you, and encouraging and showing you.

Furthermore, we encourage you, brothers, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as you have received from us how you ought to walk, and to please God, so you would abound more and more.

We ask you brothers to warn the unruly and comfort the fainthearted, support the weak, be patient with all men.

In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, we command and warn them to lead orderly lives and work to earn their own living.

I urge that entreaties and prayers, petitions and thanksgivings, be made on behalf of all men,

preach the word; be urgent in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all long-suffering and teaching.

Urge the younger men to be sound in mind.

I exhort the elders among you. I too am an older man and a witness of the sufferings of Christ. I am also a partaker of the glory that will be revealed.

Confirmed

He went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the congregations.

Strengthen the tired hands and the knees that tremble with weakness.

I stood up to confirm and strengthen Darius the Mede in his first year.

He will also confirm (establish) you to the end, that you may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

This is for the perfecting (equipping) (preparing) of the holy ones, for the work of ministering, for the building up of the body of Christ:

So we sent Timothy, our brother and God's fellow worker in the good news of Christ. He came to strengthen and encourage you concerning your faith.

After you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will perfect, establish, and strengthen you.