Acts 11:23 BSB — MannaFest

Acts 11:23

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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ASV

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:

KJV

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.

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Commentary

1 voice

Albert Barnes

1798–1870

Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869)

Had seen the grace of God - The favor, or mercy of God, in converting sinners to himself. Was glad - Approved of what had been done in preaching the gospel to the Gentiles, and rejoiced that God had poured down his Spirit on them. The effect of a revival is to produce joy in the hearts of all those who love the Saviour. And exhorted them all - Entreated them. They would be exposed to many trials and temptations, and he sought to secure their firm adherence to the cause of religion.

The record, by era

The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice

Matthew Henry

1662–1714

Commentary on the Whole Bible (1710)

Where the grace of God is it will be seen, as the tree is known by its fruits; and, where it is seen, it ought to be owned. What we see which is good in any we must call God's grace in them, and give that grace the glory of it; and we ought ourselves to take the comfort of it, and make it the matter of our rejoicing.

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Original language & word study

20 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
ὃς	hos	who	G3739 →
παραγενόμενος	paragenomenos	having come	G3854 →
καὶ	kai	and	G2532 →
ἰδὼν	idōn	having seen	G1492 →
τὴν	tēn	the	G3588 →
χάριν	charin	grace	G5485 →
τὴν	tēn	which [is]	G3588 →
τοῦ	tou	<the>	G3588 →
θεοῦ	theou	of God	G2316 →
ἐχάρη	echarē	he rejoiced	G5463 →
καὶ	kai	and	G2532 →
παρεκάλει	parekalei	he was exhorting	G3870 →
πάντας	pantas	all	G3956 →
τῇ	tēa	<the>	G3588 →
προθέσει	prothesei	with resolute purpose	G4286 →
τῆς	tēs	<the>	G3588 →
καρδίας	kardias	of heart	G2588 →
προσμένειν	prosmenein	to abide	G4357 →
τῷ	tō	the	G3588 →
κυρίῳ·	kuriō	Lord;	G2962 →

Rare words are the text's own signal of a deliberate thread: the fewer the occurrences, the more the places it appears belong together.

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The walk8

Where the connections lead

Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

Through
1 Corinthians 15:58
Therefore, 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.
leads to
- Galatians 6:9
  Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
- 2 Chronicles 15:7
  But as for you, be strong; do not be discouraged, for your work will be rewarded.”
- Hebrews 6:10
  For God is not unjust. He will not forget your work and the love you have shown for His name as you have ministered to the saints and continue to do so.
- Philippians 2:16
  as you hold forth the word of life, in order that I may boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor in vain.
- 1 Corinthians 3:8
  He who plants and he who waters are one in purpose, and each will be rewarded according to his own labor.
Through
Acts 14:22
strengthening 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.
leads to
- 1 Peter 5:10
  And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish…
- 2 Timothy 3:12
  Indeed, all who desire to live godly lives in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,
Through
Acts 20:24
But 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…
leads to
- 2 Timothy 4:6–8
  For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time of my departure is at hand.

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01Commentary

The record, by era

Voices on this verse

02Original language & word study

03The walk

Where the connections lead

04Related verses

05Featured studies on this passage

06About Acts

The record, by era

Where the connections lead

Commentary

Original language & word study

The walk

Related verses

Featured studies on this passage

About Acts