Acts 14:22

reassuring the minds of the disciples, urging them to remain true to the faith, and showing that it is only through many troubles that we can enter the kingdom of God.

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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 telling the good news throughout that town, and making a number of converts, they returned to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch,

23They also appointed elders for them in every church, and, after prayer and fasting, commended them to the Lord in whom they had learned to believe.

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Cross References

Matthew 10:38Anyone who does not take their cross and follow in my steps is not worthy of me.

Matthew 19:24I say again, it is easier for a camel to get through a needle’s eye than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of heaven!’

Mark 10:24The disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus said again, ‘My children, how hard a thing it is to enter the kingdom of God!

Luke 22:28You are the men who have stood by me in my trials;

John 3:5‘In truth I tell you,’ answered Jesus, ‘unless a person owes their birth to water and Spirit, they cannot enter 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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