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

And now I advise you to keep up your courage, for there will be no loss of life among you, but only the ship will be lost.

Just then some people brought to him a paralytic lying on a stretcher. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, "Have courage, son! Your sins are forgiven."

But immediately Jesus spoke to them: "Have courage! It is I. Do not be afraid."

I have told you these things so that in me you may have peace. In the world you have trouble and suffering, but take courage -- I have conquered the world."

For

Now after all these things had taken place, Paul resolved to go to Jerusalem, passing through Macedonia and Achaia. He said, "After I have been there, I must also see Rome."

And now, compelled by the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem without knowing what will happen to me there,

and saw the Lord saying to me, 'Hurry and get out of Jerusalem quickly, because they will not accept your testimony about me.'

They set a day to meet with him, and they came to him where he was staying in even greater numbers. From morning until evening he explained things to them, testifying about the kingdom of God and trying to convince them about Jesus from both the law of Moses and the prophets.

Thus I am eager also to preach the gospel to you who are in Rome.

The whole imperial guard and everyone else knows that I am in prison for the sake of Christ,

But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message would be fully proclaimed for all the Gentiles to hear. And so I was delivered from the lion's mouth!

Must

Paul lived there two whole years in his own rented quarters and welcomed all who came to him,

who announces the end from the beginning and reveals beforehand what has not yet occurred, who says, 'My plan will be realized, I will accomplish what I desire,'

The disciples replied, "Rabbi, the Jewish leaders were just now trying to stone you to death! Are you going there again?"