Acts 15:32

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Judas and Silas, who were also prophets, encouraged and strengthened the brothers with many words.

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  • Acts 11:23 : 23 When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he was glad and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with devoted hearts.
  • Acts 13:1 : 1 In the church that was at Antioch, there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius the Cyrenian, Manaen, who had been brought up with Herod the Tetrarch, and Saul.
  • Acts 14:22 : 22 strengthening the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith, saying, 'We must go through many hardships to enter the kingdom of God.'
  • 1 Pet 5:12 : 12 Through Silvanus, whom I consider a faithful brother, I have written to you briefly, encouraging and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it.
  • Acts 11:27 : 27 During this time, some prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch.
  • Isa 35:3-4 : 3 Strengthen the weak hands and make firm the feeble knees. 4 Say to those with fearful hearts, 'Be strong; do not fear! Behold, your God will come with vengeance, with divine retribution. He will come and save you.'
  • Dan 11:1 : 1 And in the first year of Darius the Mede, I stood up to strengthen and protect him.
  • Matt 23:34 : 34 Therefore, look, I am sending you prophets, wise men, and scribes. Some of them you will kill and crucify, and some of them you will flog in your synagogues and persecute from town to town,
  • Luke 11:49 : 49 Because of this, the wisdom of God said, 'I will send them prophets and apostles; some they will kill, and others they will persecute.'
  • Acts 2:17-18 : 17 ‘In the last days,’ says God, ‘I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, and your old men will dream dreams. 18 Even on My servants, both men and women, I will pour out My Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy.
  • Acts 2:40 : 40 With many other words he warned them, and he kept urging them, 'Be saved from this corrupt generation.'
  • Acts 15:1 : 1 Some men came down from Judea and began teaching the brothers, "Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved."
  • Acts 15:22 : 22 Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole church, to choose men from among them and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They sent Judas, called Barsabbas, and Silas, leading men among the brothers.
  • Acts 15:41 : 41 He traveled through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.
  • Acts 18:23 : 23 After spending some time there, he departed and traveled throughout the region of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples.
  • Acts 20:2 : 2 After traveling through those regions and encouraging the people with many words, he came to Greece.
  • Rom 12:6 : 6 We have different gifts according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophecy, then prophesy in accordance with your faith;
  • Rom 12:8 : 8 if it is to encourage, then give encouragement; if it is giving, then do so generously; if it is leading, do it diligently; if it is showing mercy, do it cheerfully.
  • 1 Cor 1:8 : 8 Who will also strengthen you to the end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.
  • 1 Cor 12:28-29 : 28 And God has placed in the church first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healing, helping, guidance, and different kinds of tongues. 29 Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Are all workers of miracles?
  • 1 Cor 14:3 : 3 But the one who prophesies speaks to people for their strengthening, encouragement, and comfort.
  • 1 Cor 14:29 : 29 Let two or three prophets speak, and let the others evaluate what is said.
  • 1 Cor 14:32 : 32 The spirits of prophets are subject to the control of prophets.
  • Eph 3:5 : 5 which in past generations was not made known to the sons of men as it has now been revealed to His holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit.
  • Eph 4:11-13 : 11 And he himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors, and teachers, 12 to equip the saints for the work of ministry, to build up the body of Christ, 13 until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God, into a mature man, to the measure of the stature that belongs to the fullness of Christ.
  • 1 Thess 2:11 : 11 Just as you know how we dealt with each one of you like a father with his own children,
  • 1 Thess 3:2 : 2 And we sent Timothy, our brother, and God's servant, and our fellow worker in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you concerning your faith.
  • 1 Thess 4:1 : 1 Finally, brothers, we ask and urge you in the Lord Jesus, just as you received instructions from us on how you ought to live and please God, that you would excel even more.
  • 1 Thess 5:14 : 14 Now we urge you, brothers, admonish those who are idle, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyone.
  • 1 Thess 5:20 : 20 Do not despise prophecies.
  • 2 Thess 3:12 : 12 To such people we command and urge in the Lord Jesus Christ to work quietly and earn their own living.
  • 1 Tim 2:1 : 1 First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people,
  • 2 Tim 4:2 : 2 Preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; correct, rebuke, and encourage with great patience and teaching.
  • Titus 2:6-9 : 6 Similarly, encourage the young men to be self-controlled. 7 In all things, present yourself as an example of good works, with integrity, dignity, and incorruptibility in your teaching. 8 Let your speech be sound and beyond reproach, so that any opponent may be ashamed, having nothing bad to say about us. 9 Slaves are to submit to their own masters in everything, aiming to be well-pleasing and not argumentative. 10 They must not pilfer but must demonstrate complete faithfulness, so that they may make the teaching of God our Savior attractive in every way. 11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all people. 12 It teaches us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live sensibly, righteously, and godly in the present age, 13 while we await the blessed hope and the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ. 14 He gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify a people for His own possession, who are eager to do good works. 15 Speak these things, encourage and rebuke with all authority. Let no one disregard you.
  • 1 Pet 5:1 : 1 I urge the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of Christ's sufferings, and also as one who will share in the glory to be revealed.
  • 1 Pet 5:10 : 10 But the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered for a little while, will Himself restore, establish, strengthen, and uphold you.

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  • Acts 15:33-36
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    33After spending some time there, they were sent off in peace by the brothers to those who had sent them.

    34But it seemed good to Silas to remain there.

    35Paul and Barnabas remained in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.

    36After some days, Paul said to Barnabas, "Let us return and visit the brothers in every city where we have proclaimed the word of the Lord, to see how they are doing."

  • Acts 15:25-28
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    25It seemed good to us, being in agreement, to choose men and send them to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,

    26men who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

    27Therefore, we have sent Judas and Silas, who will also tell you the same things by word of mouth.

    28For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us not to place any greater burden on you except these necessary things:

  • Acts 15:31
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    31When they read it, they rejoiced at its encouragement.

  • Acts 15:22-23
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    22Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole church, to choose men from among them and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They sent Judas, called Barsabbas, and Silas, leading men among the brothers.

    23They wrote this letter to be delivered by them: "The apostles and elders, your brothers, to the brothers and sisters among the Gentiles in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia: Greetings.

  • Acts 14:21-23
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    21After they had preached the gospel in that city and made many disciples, they returned to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch,

    22strengthening the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith, saying, 'We must go through many hardships to enter the kingdom of God.'

    23They appointed elders for them in each church and, with prayer and fasting, committed them to the Lord in whom they had believed.

  • Acts 15:2-4
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    2So after much dissension and debate with Paul and Barnabas, the brothers decided that Paul, Barnabas, and some others should go up to Jerusalem to consult the apostles and elders about this question.

    3Having been sent on their way by the church, they traveled through Phoenicia and Samaria, describing in detail the conversion of the Gentiles, and brought great joy to all the brothers.

    4When they arrived in Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church, along with the apostles and elders, and they reported all that God had done through them.

  • Acts 15:40-41
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    40But Paul chose Silas and departed, after being commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord.

    41He traveled through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.

  • Acts 13:15
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    15After the reading of the law and the prophets, the leaders of the synagogue sent a message to them, saying, 'Brothers, if you have any word of encouragement for the people, speak.'

  • Acts 11:30
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    30They did this, sending their gift to the elders by Barnabas and Saul.

  • Acts 14:3
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    3So Paul and Barnabas stayed there for a considerable time, speaking boldly in reliance on the Lord, who confirmed the message of his grace by granting signs and wonders to be done through their hands.

  • 1 Cor 14:29
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    29Let two or three prophets speak, and let the others evaluate what is said.

  • Acts 1:16
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    16“Brothers, it was necessary for the Scripture to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke beforehand through the mouth of David concerning Judas, who served as a guide for those who arrested Jesus.

  • Rom 15:14
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    14I myself am convinced, my brothers and sisters, that you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, and able to instruct one another.

  • Acts 13:5
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    5When they arrived at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews, and they also had John as their assistant.

  • Acts 4:15
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    15After ordering them to leave the council, they conferred among themselves.

  • Acts 18:5
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    5When Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul was occupied with preaching, testifying to the Jews that Jesus was the Messiah.

  • 1 Cor 14:31-32
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    31For you can all prophesy one by one, so that everyone may learn and be encouraged.

    32The spirits of prophets are subject to the control of prophets.

  • Acts 14:27-28
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    27When they arrived and gathered the church together, they reported all that God had done through them and how he had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles.

    28And they stayed there a considerable time with the disciples.

  • Acts 15:13
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    13After they had finished speaking, James responded, "Brothers, listen to me.

  • Acts 11:27
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    27During this time, some prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch.

  • Mark 16:20
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    20Then the disciples went out and preached everywhere, while the Lord worked with them and confirmed the message by the accompanying signs. Amen.

  • Acts 9:31
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    31Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria enjoyed peace as it was being built up. Walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, it was increasing in number.

  • Acts 15:15
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    15The words of the prophets agree with this, as it is written:

  • 1 Cor 14:3
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    3But the one who prophesies speaks to people for their strengthening, encouragement, and comfort.

  • Acts 17:14
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    14Immediately, the brothers sent Paul away to go to the sea, but Silas and Timothy remained there.

  • 1 Thess 5:11
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    11Therefore, encourage one another and build each other up, just as you are already doing.

  • 1 Thess 2:15
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    15They killed both the Lord Jesus and their own prophets, and they drove us out. They do not please God and are hostile to everyone.

  • Acts 28:21
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    21They replied, 'We have not received any letters about you from Judea, nor has any of the brothers who came here reported or said anything bad about you.'

  • Acts 21:17
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    17When we arrived in Jerusalem, the brothers and sisters welcomed us warmly.

  • Acts 14:7
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    7There they continued preaching the good news.

  • Acts 17:10
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    10Immediately, the brothers sent Paul and Silas away by night to Berea. Upon arriving, they went into the synagogue of the Jews.

  • Acts 16:4
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    4As they traveled from city to city, they shared the decisions that had been made by the apostles and elders in Jerusalem, instructing the believers to follow them.

  • 1 Cor 14:39
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    39So then, brothers and sisters, eagerly desire to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues.

  • Acts 3:24
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    24Indeed, all the prophets from Samuel on, as many as have spoken, have foretold these days.

  • Acts 16:40
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    40After Paul and Silas came out of the prison, they went to Lydia's house. There they met with the brothers and sisters, encouraged them, and then left.

  • Acts 13:2
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    2While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, 'Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.'