Acts 11:23

And when he came there, and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced: and he entreated them, that with all their heart, they would adhere to our Lord.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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

22And this came to the ears of the sons of the church at Jerusalem: and they sent Barnabas to Antioch.

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

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Cross References

Matthew 16:24Then said Jesus to his disciples: If any one desireth to come after me, let him deny himself; and let him bear his cross, and come after me.

John 8:31And Jesus said to those Jews who believed on him: If ye continue in my word, ye will be 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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