Acts 11:23

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“When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced and encouraged them all to abide in the Lord with all their hearts.”

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BSBPD

“When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced and encouraged them all to abide in the Lord with all their hearts.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“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.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“who, when he was come, and had seen the grace of God, was glad; and he exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord:”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“who, having come, and having seen the grace of God, was glad, and was exhorting all with purpose of heart to cleave to the Lord,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Acts 11:23 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Deuteronomy 10:20You are to fear the LORD your God and serve Him. Hold fast to Him and take your oaths in His name.
  2. Deuteronomy 30:20and that you may love the LORD your God, obey Him, and hold fast to Him. For He is your life, and He will prolong your life in the land that the LORD swore to give to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.”
  3. Joshua 22:5But be very careful to observe the commandment and the law that Moses the servant of the LORD gave you: to love the LORD your God, to walk in all His ways, to keep His commandments, to hold fast to Him, and to serve Him with all your heart and with all your soul.”
  4. Joshua 23:8Instead, you shall hold fast to the LORD your God, as you have done to this day.
  5. 2 Kings 18:6He remained faithful to the LORD and did not turn from following Him; he kept the commandments that the LORD had given Moses.
  6. Psalms 17:3You have tried my heart; You have visited me in the night. You have tested me and found no evil; I have resolved not to sin with my mouth.
  7. Proverbs 23:15My son, if your heart is wise, my own heart will indeed rejoice.
  8. Proverbs 23:28Like a robber she lies in wait and multiplies the faithless among men.
  9. Daniel 1:8But Daniel made up his mind that he would not defile himself with the king’s food or wine. So he asked the chief official for permission not to defile himself.
  10. Matthew 16:24Then Jesus told His disciples, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me.
  11. Mark 2:5When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, “Son, your sins are forgiven.”
  12. John 8:31So He said to the Jews who had believed Him, “If you continue in My word, you are truly My disciples.
  13. John 15:4Remain in Me, and I will remain in you. Just as no branch can bear fruit by itself unless it remains in the vine, neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in Me.
  14. Acts 13:43After the synagogue was dismissed, many of the Jews and devout converts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas, who spoke to them and urged them to continue in the grace of God.
  15. Acts 14:22strengthening the souls of the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith. “We must endure many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,” they said.
  16. Acts 14:26From Attalia they sailed to Antioch, where they had been commended to the grace of God for the work they had just completed.
  17. Acts 15:40but Paul chose Silas and left, commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord.
  18. Acts 20:24But I consider my life of no value to me, if only I may finish my course and complete the ministry I have received from the Lord Jesus—the ministry of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.
  19. Acts 20:32And now I commit you to God and to the word of His grace, which can build you up and give you an inheritance among all who are sanctified.
  20. 1 Corinthians 15:58Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and immovable. Always excel in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.
  21. 2 Corinthians 1:17When I planned this, did I do it carelessly? Or do I make my plans by human standards, so as to say “Yes, yes” when I really mean “No, no”?
  22. Colossians 1:6that has come to you. All over the world this gospel is bearing fruit and growing, just as it has been doing among you since the day you heard it and truly understood the grace of God.
  23. 1 Thessalonians 1:3and continually recalling before our God and Father your work of faith, your labor of love, and your enduring hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.
  24. 1 Thessalonians 3:2We sent Timothy, our brother and fellow worker for God in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith,

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