Acts 8:28

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Summary

Acts 8:28

Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet.

And sitting

General references

Luke 22:10

Bible References

And sitting

Now these were more open-minded than those in Thessalonica. {They} accepted the message with all eagerness, examining the scriptures every day [to see] if these [things] were so.

And these words that I am commanding you {today} shall be on your heart.

"And you shall put these, my words, on your heart and on your inner self, and you shall bind them as a sign on your hand and let them be as an emblem between your eyes.

"{And then} {when he is sitting} on the throne of his kingdom, then he shall write for himself a copy of this law on a scroll {before} the Levitical priests.

The scroll of this law will not depart from your mouth; you will meditate on it day and night so that {you may observe diligently all that is written} in it. For then you will succeed [in] your ways and prosper.

Instead, in the law of Yahweh [is] his delight, and on his law he meditates day and night.

I have more insight than all my teachers, for your testimonies [are] my meditation.

My child, if you will receive my sayings, and hide my commands with you,

Hear teaching and be wise; do not neglect [it].

You search the scriptures because you think that you have eternal life in them, and it is these that testify about me.

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another with all wisdom, with psalms, hymns, [and] spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God,

and that from childhood you have known the holy writings that are able [to make] you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.

General references

And he said to them, "Behold, [when] you have entered into the city, a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him into the house which he enters.