Acts 14:22

They kept strengthening the souls of the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith, saying, “We must enter into the kingdom of God through many sufferings.”

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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 they had proclaimed the gospel in that city and made many disciples, they returned to Lystra, to Iconium, and to Antioch.

23When they had appointed for them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they entrusted them to the Lord, in whom they had believed.

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Cross References

Isaiah 35:3Strengthen the weak hands, and steady the knees that shake. 1

Matthew 10:38He who does not pick up his cross and follow after me is not worthy of me.

Matthew 19:24Again I say to you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.”

Mark 10:24The disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus said to them again, “Children, how hard it is to enter into the kingdom of God!

Luke 22:28But you are the ones who have continued with me in my temptations.

John 3:5Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, unless someone is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter into 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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