Acts 14:22

strengthening the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to abide in the faith, and it behooves them through many tribulations to enter into the kingdom of God.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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

21and preaching the gospel to that city, and making many disciples, they returned into Lystra, and into Iconium, and into Antioch,

23And electing elders for them in every church, praying with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they had believed.

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Cross References

Matthew 10:38Whosoever does not take his cross and follow after me, is not worthy of me.

Matthew 19:24And again I say to you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to go into the kingdom of God.

Mark 10:24And the disciples were astonished at His words, and Jesus again responding, says to them, Children, how difficult it is to enter into the kingdom of God!

Luke 22:28But you are those who have remained with me in my temptations.

John 3:5Jesus responded, Truly, truly, I say unto thee, Unless any one may be born of water and Spirit, he is not able to enter into the kingdom of the heavens.

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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