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 had his conversation with them at Jerusalem,

And it fortuned, when I was come again to Jerusalem and prayed in the temple, that I was in a trance;

And then

delivering thee from the people, and from the gentiles, unto thee which now I send thee,

Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, "It was meet that the word of God should first have been preached to you. But seeing ye put it from you, and think yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the gentiles.

the which in times past suffered all nations to walk in their own ways.

And he said unto me, 'Depart for I will send thee afar hence unto the gentiles.'"

boast not thyself against the branches. For if thou boast thyself, remember that thou bearest not the root, but the root thee.

And do

Let the ungodly man forsake his ways and the unrighteous his imaginations, and turn again unto the LORD: so shall he be merciful unto him; and to our God, for he is ready to forgive.

Bring forth therefore the fruits belonging to repentance:

Bring forth due fruits of repentance; And begin not to say in yourselves, we have Abraham to our father. For I say unto you: God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.

And Zacchaeus stood forth and said unto the Lord, "Behold Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor, and if I have done any man wrong, I will restore him four fold."

This I say, therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other gentiles walk; in vanity of their mind,

Be ye followers of God as dear children,

Children, obey your fathers and mothers in the Lord: for so is it right.

That the elder men be sober, honest, discreet, sound in the faith, in love and in patience.

as obedient children, not fashioning yourselves unto your old lusts of ignorance:

But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, and a peculiar people, that ye should show the virtues of him that called you out of darkness into his marvelous light,

that he henceforward should live as much time as remaineth in the flesh, not after the lusts of men: but after the will of God.

And hereunto, give all diligence: In your faith, minister virtue; and in virtue, knowledge;

General references

A faithful witness delivereth souls; but a liar deceiveth them.

I came not to call the righteous: but the sinners to repentance."