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 was with them coming in and going out at Jerusalem.

And it came to pass, that when I had come again to Jerusalem, even while I prayed in the temple, I was in a trance;

And then

Delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, to whom now I send thee,

Then Paul and Barnabas became bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first be spoken to you: but seeing ye reject it, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.

Who in times past suffered all 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 against the branches. But if thou boastest, thou bearest not the root, but the root thee.

And do

Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return to the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.

Bring forth therefore fruits meet for 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 of these stones to raise up children to Abraham.

And Zaccheus stood, and said to the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him four-fold.

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

Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;

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

That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience;

As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:

But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should show forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:

That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.

And besides this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;

General references

A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.

I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.