Acts 11:23

KJV1611 – Modern English

Who, when he came and had seen the grace of God, was glad and encouraged them all, that with purpose of heart, they would remain faithful to the Lord.

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  • Acts 13:43 : 43 Now when the congregation was broken up, many of the Jews and devout proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas, who, speaking to them, persuaded them to continue in the grace of God.
  • Acts 14:22 : 22 Strengthening the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and saying that we must through many tribulations enter the kingdom of God.
  • Acts 14:26 : 26 From there they sailed to Antioch, where they had been entrusted to the grace of God for the work they had completed.
  • Acts 20:24 : 24 But none of these things move me, nor do I count my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God.
  • Col 1:6 : 6 Which has come to you, as it is in all the world; and brings forth fruit, as it does also in you, since the day you heard of it, and knew the grace of God in truth:
  • 2 Tim 3:10 : 10 But you have fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, patience,
  • Heb 10:19-26 : 19 Therefore, brothers, having boldness to enter the holiest by the blood of Jesus, 20 By a new and living way which he consecrated for us, through the veil, that is, his flesh, 21 And having a high priest over the house of God, 22 Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. 23 Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful; 24 And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, 25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching. 26 For if we sin willfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remains no more sacrifice for sins,
  • Heb 10:32-39 : 32 But call to remembrance the former days in which, after you were illuminated, you endured a great struggle with sufferings, 33 Partly while you were made a spectacle both by reproaches and tribulations, and partly while you became companions of those who were so treated. 34 For you had compassion on me in my chains and joyfully accepted the plundering of your goods, knowing that you have a better and enduring possession for yourselves in heaven. 35 Therefore do not cast away your confidence, which has great reward. 36 For you have need of endurance, so that after you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise. 37 For yet a little while, and he who is coming will come and will not tarry. 38 Now the just shall live by faith; but if anyone draws back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him. 39 But we are not of those who draw back to destruction, but of those who believe to the saving of the soul.
  • 2 Pet 1:4-9 : 4 By which have been given to us exceedingly great and precious promises, that by these you might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. 5 And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; 6 And to knowledge self-control; and to self-control patience; and to patience godliness; 7 And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness love. 8 For if these things are in you and abound, they make you that you shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 But he who lacks these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and has forgotten that he was cleansed from his old sins.
  • 2 Pet 3:17-18 : 17 You therefore, beloved, seeing you know these things beforehand, beware lest you also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own steadfastness. 18 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever. Amen.
  • 1 John 2:28 : 28 And now, little children, abide in him, that when he appears, we may have confidence and not be ashamed before him at his coming.
  • 3 John 1:4 : 4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.
  • 1 Thess 1:3-4 : 3 Remembering constantly your work of faith, labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the presence of God our Father; 4 Knowing, beloved brothers, your election by God.
  • 1 Thess 3:2-5 : 2 And sent Timothy, our brother and minister of God, and our fellow worker in the gospel of Christ, to establish you and to comfort you concerning your faith: 3 That no one should be unsettled by these afflictions, for you yourselves know that we are appointed to this. 4 For truly, when we were with you, we told you beforehand that we would suffer tribulation, just as it happened, and you know. 5 For this reason, when I could no longer endure it, I sent to know about your faith, lest by some means the tempter had tempted you, and our labor might be in vain.
  • 2 Tim 1:4-5 : 4 Greatly desiring to see you, being mindful of your tears, that I may be filled with joy; 5 When I call to remembrance the sincere faith that is in you, which dwelt first in your grandmother Lois, and your mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that it is in you also.
  • Acts 20:32 : 32 So now, brethren, I commend you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified.
  • 1 Cor 15:58 : 58 Therefore, my beloved brothers and sisters, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.
  • 2 Cor 1:17 : 17 When I therefore was intending this, did I act lightly? Or the things that I plan, do I plan according to the flesh, that with me there should be yes, yes, and no, no?
  • Acts 15:40 : 40 but Paul chose Silas and departed, being commended by the brethren to the grace of God.
  • Deut 10:20 : 20 You shall fear the LORD your God; him you shall serve, and to him you shall hold fast, and swear by his name.
  • Deut 30:20 : 20 That you may love the LORD your God, and that you may obey his voice, and that you may cling to him: for he is your life, and the length of your days: that you may dwell in the land which the LORD swore to your fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give them.
  • Josh 22:5 : 5 But take diligent heed to do the commandment and the law, which Moses the servant of the LORD charged you, to love the LORD your God, to walk in all His ways, to keep His commandments, to cling to Him, and to serve Him with all your heart and with all your soul.
  • Josh 23:8 : 8 But cling to the LORD your God, as you have done to this day.
  • Ps 17:3 : 3 You have tested my heart; you have visited me in the night; you have tried me, and shall find nothing; I have purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.
  • Prov 23:15 : 15 My son, if your heart is wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine.
  • Prov 23:28 : 28 She also lies in wait as for a prey, and increases the transgressors among men.
  • Dan 1:8 : 8 But Daniel resolved in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king's delicacies, nor with the wine he drank; therefore he requested of the chief of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.
  • Matt 16:24 : 24 Then Jesus said to His disciples, If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.
  • Mark 2:5 : 5 When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralyzed man, Son, your sins are forgiven you.
  • John 8:31-32 : 31 Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed in him, If you continue in my word, then are you my disciples indeed; 32 And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
  • John 15:4 : 4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, no more can you, unless you abide in me.

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