Acts 14:22

establishing the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to abide in the faith, and that through many tribulations we must enter into the kingdom of God.

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.

In Context

21And having announced the glad tidings to that city, and having made many disciples, they returned to Lystra, and Iconium, and Antioch,

23And having chosen them elders in each assembly, having prayed with fastings, they committed them to the Lord, on whom they had believed.

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Cross References

Isaiah 35:3Strengthen the weak hands and confirm the tottering knees.

Matthew 10:38And he who does not take up his cross and follow after me is not worthy of me.

Matthew 19:24and again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to enter a needle's eye than a rich man into the kingdom of God.

Mark 10:24And the disciples were amazed at his words. And Jesus again answering says to them, Children, how difficult it is that those who trust in riches should enter into the kingdom of God!

Luke 22:28But *ye* are they who have persevered with me in my temptations.

John 3:5Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except any one be born of water and of Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

Matthew Henry on Acts 14:20-28

Paul Stoned at Lystra; The Disciples Exhorted and Encouraged; Paul and Barnabas Ordain Elders. 19 And there came thither certain Jews from Antioch and Iconium, who persuaded the people, and, having stoned Paul, drew him out of the city, supposing he had been dead. 20 Howbeit, as the disciples stood round about him, he rose up, and came into the city: and the next day he departed with Barnabas to Derbe. 21 And when they had preached the gospel to that city, and had taught many, they returned again to Lystra, and to… Read the whole commentary →

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