Acts 11:23

When he arrived, and saw the grace of God, he was glad, and he encouraged them all to remain faithful to the Lord, with full purpose of heart;

Montgomery New Testament

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

22When news of this reached the ears of the church at Jerusalem, they sent Barnabas as far as Antioch.

24for he was a good man, and full of faith and the Holy Spirit. And a great multitude was added to the Lord.

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Cross References

Matthew 16:24Then Jesus said to his disciples. "If any man wishes to come after me, let him renounce self, take up his cross, and follow me.

John 8:31So Jesus spoke to the Jews that believed him, saying. "If you abide in my teaching, you are my true 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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