Acts 11:23

who, when he came, and saw the grace of God, rejoiced, and exhorted all to cleave to the Lord with purpose of heart;

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In The King James Version

Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord.

In Context

22But the talk concerning them came to the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem; and they sent forth Barnabas, to go as far as Antioch;

24for he was a good man, and full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And a great multitude was added to the Lord.

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Cross References

Psalms 17:3Provest thou my heart, visitest thou me in the night, Triest thou me like gold, thou shalt find nothing!

Proverbs 23:28Like a robber she lieth in wait, And increaseth the treacherous among men.

Matthew 16:24Then Jesus said to his disciples, If any one chooseth to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

John 8:31Jesus therefore said to those Jews who believed in him, If ye continue in my word, ye 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 →

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