Acts 14:22

They encouraged the believers to remain firm and to continue to trust in Jesus. “We have to go through many trials to enter God's kingdom,” they said.

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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

21After sharing the good news with the people in that town, and after many had become believers, they went back to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch.

23After they had appointed elders for every church, and had prayed and fasted with them, Paul and Barnabas left them in the Lord's care, the one that they trusted in.

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Cross References

Isaiah 35:3Make the weak hands strong, and make the trembling knees firm!

Matthew 10:38If you don't pick up your cross and follow me you don't deserve to be mine.

Matthew 19:24I also tell you this: It's easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God.”

Mark 10:24The disciples were shocked at this. But Jesus went on, “My friends, it is difficult to enter God's kingdom.

Luke 22:28You have stayed with me throughout my trials.

John 3:5“I tell you the truth, you can't enter God's kingdom unless you are born of water and the Spirit,” Jesus told him.

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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