Acts 26:20

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Summary

But shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judaea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance.

And at

Acts 9:28

Acts 22:17

And then

Romans 11:18

And do

General references

Proverbs 14:25

Luke 5:32

Bible References

And at

And he was with them, moving about freely in Jerusalem, speaking out boldly in the name of the Lord.

“It happened when I returned to Jerusalem and was praying in the temple, that I fell into a trance,

And then

rescuing you from the Jewish people and from the Gentiles, to whom I am sending you,

Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly and said, “It was necessary that the word of God be spoken to you first; since you repudiate it and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, behold, we are turning to the Gentiles.

In the generations gone by He permitted all the nations to go their own ways;

And He said to me, ‘Go! For I will send you far away to the Gentiles.’”

do not be arrogant toward the branches; but if you are arrogant, remember that it is not you who supports the root, but the root supports you.

And do

Let the wicked forsake his way

And the unrighteous man his thoughts;
And let him return to the Lord,
And He will have compassion on him,
And to our God,
For He will abundantly pardon.

Therefore bear fruit in keeping with repentance;

Therefore bear fruits in keeping with repentance, and do not begin to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham for our father,’ for I say to you that from these stones God is able to raise up children to Abraham.

Zaccheus stopped and said to the Lord, “Behold, Lord, half of my possessions I will give to the poor, and if I have defrauded anyone of anything, I will give back four times as much.”

So this I say, and affirm together with the Lord, that you walk no longer just as the Gentiles also walk, in the futility of their mind,

Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children;

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.

Older men are to be temperate, dignified, sensible, sound in faith, in love, in perseverance.

obedient children, do not

be conformed to the former lusts which were yours in your ignorance,

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a

holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;

so as to live the rest of the time in the flesh no longer for the lusts of men, but for the will of God.

Now for this very reason also, applying all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence, and in your moral excellence, knowledge,

General references

A truthful witness saves lives,
But he who

utters lies is treacherous.

I have not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance.”