Acts 11:23 — Meaning and Application

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“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.”

Acts 11:23

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And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord.

Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch.

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.

For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord.

Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul:

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Acts 11:1

"And the apostles and brethren that were in Judaea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God."

Acts 11:2

"And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him,"

Acts 11:3

"Saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat with them."

Acts 11:4

"But Peter rehearsed {the matter} from the beginning, and expounded {it} by order unto them, saying,"

Acts 11:5

"I was in the city of Joppa praying: and in a trance I saw a vision, A certain vessel descend, as it had been a great sheet, let down from heaven by four corners; and it came even to me:"

Acts 11:6

"Upon the which when I had fastened mine eyes, I considered, and saw fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air."

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