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 going in and out at Jerusalem,

And it came to pass after my return to Jerusalem, while I was praying in the temple, that I fell into a trance,

And then

delivering thee from the people, and from the gentiles, to whom I send thee,

Then Paul and Barnabas said boldly and plainly, It was necessary that the word of God should first be spoken to you; but seeing ye thrust it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of the everlasting life, lo! we turn to the gentiles.

who in the ages past suffered all the nations to walk in their own ways;

And he said to me, Depart; for I will send thee far hence to the gentiles.

boast not over the branches; for if thou boast, thou dost not bear the root, but the root thee.

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 out of these stones to raise up children to Abraham.

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

This therefore I say, and charge you in the Lord, that ye no longer walk as the rest of the gentiles walk in the vanity of their mind,

Be therefore imitators of God, as beloved children;

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

that aged men be sober, grave, discreet, sound in faith, in love, in patience;

as children of obedience, not conforming yourselves to the former lusts in your ignorance;

But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for a possession, that ye may show forth the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light;

that ye may no longer live the remaining time in the flesh after the lusts of men, but after the will of God.

even for this very reason, giving 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.