Acts 23:11

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good cheer, Paul: for as thou hast testified of me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome.

Be

For

2 Timothy 4:17

Must

Acts 28:30

Isaiah 46:10

John 11:8

Bible References

Be

But now, I say to you, be of good heart, for there will be no loss of life, but only of the ship.

And they took to him a man stretched on a bed who had no power of moving; and Jesus, seeing their faith, said to the man who was ill, Son, take heart; you have forgiveness for your sins.

But straight away Jesus said to them, Take heart; it is I, have no fear.

I have said all these things to you so that in me you may have peace. In the world you have trouble: but take heart! I have overcome the world.

For

Now after these things were ended, Paul came to a decision that when he had gone through Macedonia and Achaia he would go to Jerusalem, saying, After I have been there, I have a desire to see Rome.

And now, as you see, I am going to Jerusalem, a prisoner in spirit, having no knowledge of what will come to me there:

And I saw him saying to me, Go out of Jerusalem straight away because they will not give hearing to your witness about me.

And when a day had been fixed, they came to his house in great numbers; and he gave them teaching, giving witness to the kingdom of God, and having discussions with them about Jesus, from the law of Moses and from the prophets, from morning till evening.

For which reason I have the desire, as far as I am able, to give the knowledge of the good news to you who are in Rome.

So that it became clear through all the Praetorium, and to all the rest, that I was a prisoner on account of Christ;

But the Lord was by my side and gave me strength; so that through me the news might be given out in full measure, and all the Gentiles might give ear: and I was taken out of the mouth of the lion.

Must

And for the space of two years, Paul was living in the house of which he had the use, and had talk with all those who went in to see him,

Making clear from the first what is to come, and from past times the things which have not so far come about; saying, My purpose is fixed, and I will do all my pleasure;

The disciples said to him, Master, the Jews were attempting only the other day to have you stoned, and are you going back there again?