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 freely circulated among them in Jerusalem, speaking courageously in the name of the Lord.

"Then I returned to Jerusalem. While I was praying in the Temple, I fell into a trance

And then

I'll continue to rescue you from your people and from the gentiles to whom I'm sending you.

Then Paul and Barnabas boldly declared, "We had to speak God's word to you first, but since you reject it and consider yourselves unworthy of eternal life, we are now going to turn to the gentiles.

In past generations he allowed all the nations to go their own ways,

"Then he told me, "Go, because I'll send you far away to the gentiles.'"

do not boast about being better than the other branches. If you boast, remember that you do not support the root, but the root supports you.

And do

Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous person his thoughts. Let him return to the LORD, So he'll have mercy upon him, and to our God, for he'll pardon abundantly.

Produce fruit that is consistent with repentance!

Produce fruit that is consistent with repentance! Don't begin to say to yourselves, "We have father Abraham!' because I tell you that God can raise up descendants for Abraham from these stones!

Later, Zacchaeus stood up and announced to the Lord, "Look! I'm giving half of my possessions to the destitute, and if I have accused anyone falsely, I'm repaying four times as much as I owe."

Therefore, I tell you and insist on in the Lord not to live any longer like the gentiles live, thinking worthless thoughts.

So be imitators of God, as his dear children.

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

Older men are to be sober, serious, sensible, and sound in faith, love, and endurance.

As obedient children, do not be shaped by the desires that used to influence you when you were ignorant.

But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people to be his very own and to proclaim the wonderful deeds of the one who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.

so that he can live the rest of his mortal life guided, not by human desires, but by the will of God.

For this very reason, you must make every effort to supplement your faith with moral character, your moral character with knowledge,

General references

A truthful witness saves lives, but the person who lies is deceitful.

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