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

Now I exhort you to cheer up, for there will be no loss of life among you, but only of the ship.

Behold, they brought to him a man who was paralyzed, lying on a bed. Jesus, seeing their faith, said to the paralytic, "Son, cheer up! Your sins are forgiven you."

But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying "Cheer up! It is I! Don't be afraid."

I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! I have overcome the world."

For

Now after these things had ended, Paul determined in the spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, "After I have been there, I must also see Rome."

Now, behold, I go bound by the Spirit to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there;

and saw him saying to me, 'Hurry and get out of Jerusalem quickly, because they will not receive testimony concerning me from you.'

When they had appointed him a day, many people came to him at his lodging. He explained to them, testifying about the Kingdom of God, and persuading them concerning Jesus, both from the law of Moses and from the prophets, from morning until evening.

So, as much as is in me, I am eager to preach the Good News to you also who are in Rome.

so that it became evident to the whole palace guard, and to all the rest, that my bonds are in Christ;

But the Lord stood by me, and strengthened me, that through me the message might be fully proclaimed, and that all the Gentiles might hear; and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.

Must

Paul stayed two whole years in his own rented house, and received all who were coming to him,

declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times things that are not [yet] done; saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure;

The disciples told him, "Rabbi, the Jews were just trying to stone you, and are you going there again?"