Acts 11:23
Who, when he came and saw the grace of God, was glad; and he made clear to them the need of keeping near the Lord with all the strength of their hearts:
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Deuteronomy 30:20In loving the Lord your God, hearing his voice and being true to him: for he is your life and by him will your days be long: so that you may go on living in the land which the Lord gave by an oath to your fathers, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.
Joshua 23:8But be true to the Lord your God as you have been till this day.
Psalms 17:3You have put my heart to the test, searching me in the night; you have put me to the test and seen no evil purpose in me; I will keep my mouth from sin.
Proverbs 23:28Yes, she is waiting secretly like a beast for its food, and deceit by her is increased among men.
Matthew 16:24Then Jesus said to his disciples, If any man would come after me, let him give up all, and take up his cross, and come after me.
John 8:31Then Jesus said to the Jews who had faith in him, If you keep my word, then you are truly my disciples;
Matthew Henry on Acts 11:20-27
The Gospel Preached at Antioch; Success of the Gospel at Antioch; Barnabas at Antioch. 19 Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only. 20 And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, preaching the Lord Jesus. 21 And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord. 22… Read the whole commentary →