Acts 11:23

On coming there he saw to his great joy these tokens of the loving kindness of God, and encouraged them all to make up their minds to be faithful to the Lord –

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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

22The news about them reached the ears of the church at Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to Antioch.

24For Barnabas was a good man and full of the Holy Spirit and of faith – and a large number of people took their stand on the Lord’s side.

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Cross References

Joshua 23:8Be loyal to the Lord your God as you have been up until now.

Psalms 17:3When you test my heart when you visit at night, and assay me like silver – you can find no evil. I am determined that my mouth should not lie.

Matthew 16:24Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If anyone wishes to walk in my steps, they must renounce self, and take up their cross, and follow me.

John 8:31So Jesus went on to say to those who had believed him, “If you remain constant to my message, 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 →

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