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

So he went in and out among them at Jerusalem, preaching boldly in the name of the Lord.

"When I had returned to Jerusalem and was praying in the temple, I fell into a trance

And then

delivering you from your people and from the Gentiles--to whom I am sending you

And Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly, saying, "It was necessary that the word of God be spoken first to you. Since you thrust it aside and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, behold, we are turning to the Gentiles.

In past generations he allowed all the nations to walk in 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. If you are, remember it is not you who support the root, but the root that supports you.

And do

let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the LORD, that he may have compassion on him, and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.

Bear fruit in keeping with repentance.

Bear fruits in keeping with repentance. And do not begin to say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our father.' For I tell you, 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 defrauded anyone of anything, I restore it fourfold."

Now this I say and testify in the Lord, that you must no longer walk as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their minds.

Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children.

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

Older men are to be sober-minded, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, and in steadfastness.

As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance,

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.

so as to live for the rest of the time in the flesh no longer for human passions but for the will of God.

For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, and virtue with knowledge,

General references

A truthful witness saves lives, but one who breathes out lies is deceitful.

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