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Acts 11:23

When he came and saw the grace of God, he was glad; and he encouraged them all to remain with the Lord with all their 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

22News about them came to the ears of the church in Jerusalem, and they sent out Barnabas as far as Antioch.

24For he was a good man and full of the Holy Spirit and of faith, and many people were added to the Lord.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 30:20Do this so as to love Yahweh your God, to obey his voice, and to cling to him. For he is your life and the length of your days; do this so that you may live in the land that Yahweh swore to your ancestors, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give them.”

Joshua 23:8Instead, you must cling to Yahweh your God just as you have done to this day.

Psalms 17:3If you test my heart, if you come to me in the night, 1 you will purify me and will not find any evil plans; my mouth will not transgress. 1

Proverbs 23:28She lies in wait like a robber 1 and she increases the number of the treacherous among humanity. 1

Matthew 16:24Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If anyone wants to follow me, he must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.

John 8:31Jesus said to those Jews who had believed him, “If you remain in my word, then 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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