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

Luke 5:32

Bible References

And at

And he was with them in Jerusalem, coming in and going out; and, speaking boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus,

And it came to pass, after I had returned to Jerusalem, and while I was praying in the temple, that I was in a trance,

And then

delivering you from the people, and from the Gentiles, to whom now I send you,

But Paul and Barnabas, speaking boldly, said: It was necessary that the word of God should be spoken to you first: but since you reject it, and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, lo! we turn to tho Gentiles.

who, in past generations, permitted all the nations to walk in their own ways;

And he said to me, Depart, for I will send you far off to the Gentiles.

boast not against the branches; but if you boast, boast not that you bear the root, but that the root bears you.

And do

Bring forth, therefore, fruit worthy of repentance:

Bring forth, therefore, fruits worthy of repentance. And begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham for our father; for I say to you, that God is able from these stones to raise up children for Abraham.

And Zacchaeus stood, and said to the Lord: Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken from any one by false accusation, I restore him fourfold.

This I say, therefore, and appeal to you solemnly in the Lord, that you no longer walk as the other Gentiles walk, in the error of their minds,

Be you, therefore, imitators of God, as beloved children;

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

that the aged men be vigilant, grave, sober-minded, sound in faith, in love, in patience;

as obedient children, not conforming yourselves to the desires which you formerly had in your ignorance;

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a purchased people, that you should show forth the virtues of him who has called you out of darkness into his wonderful light:

so that he no longer lives the rest of his time in the flesh, according to the desires of men, but according to the will of God.

so, even for this very purpose, uniting to these things all diligence, add to your faith, virtue; and to virtue, knowledge;

General references

I have not come to call righteous men, but sinners, to repentance.