Acts 13:15

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

After the reading of the Law and the Prophets, the leaders of the synagogue sent word to them, saying, ‘Brothers, if you have any word of encouragement for the people, you can speak.’

Cross References

Hebrews 13:22

Brothers and sisters, I urge you to receive this message of exhortation, for I have written to you briefly.

Acts 15:21

For since ancient times, Moses has had those who proclaim him in every city, and every Sabbath day he is read aloud in the synagogues.’

Mark 5:22

One of the synagogue leaders, named Jairus,  came, and when he saw Jesus, he fell at his feet

1 Corinthians 14:3

On the other hand, the person who prophesies speaks to people for their strengthening,  encouragement, and consolation.

Romans 12:8

if exhorting,  in exhortation; giving, with generosity;  leading,  with diligence; showing mercy, with cheerfulness.

Acts 22:1

‘Brothers and fathers, listen now to my defence before you.’

Acts 18:17

And they all  seized Sosthenes,  the leader of the synagogue, and beat him in front of the tribunal, but none of these things mattered to Gallio.

Acts 13:27

Since the residents of Jerusalem and their rulers did not recognise him or the sayings of the prophets that are read every Sabbath, they have fulfilled their words by condemning him.

Acts 20:2

And when he had passed through those areas and offered them many words of encouragement, he came to Greece

Acts 18:8

Crispus, the leader of the synagogue, believed in the Lord, along with his whole household.  Many of the Corinthians, when they heard, believed and were baptised.

Acts 15:7

After there had been much debate, Peter stood up and said to them, ‘Brothers, you are aware that in the early days God made a choice among you,  that by my mouth the Gentiles would hear the gospel message and believe.

Acts 7:2

‘Brothers and fathers,’ he replied, ‘listen: The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham when he was in Mesopotamia, before he settled in Haran,

Acts 2:37

When they heard this, they were pierced to the heart and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, ‘Brothers, what should we do? ’

Acts 2:29

‘Brothers and sisters, I can confidently speak to you about the patriarch David: He is both dead and buried, and his tomb is with us to this day.

Acts 2:4

Then they were all filled  with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in different tongues,  as the Spirit enabled them.

Acts 1:16

‘Brothers and sisters, it was necessary that the Scripture be fulfilled that the Holy Spirit, through the mouth of David, foretold about Judas, who became a guide to those who arrested Jesus.

Luke 16:16

‘The   Law and the Prophets   were until John; since then, the good news of the kingdom of God   has been proclaimed, and everyone is urgently invited to enter it.

Acts 4:36

Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus by birth, the one the apostles called Barnabas (which is translated Son of Encouragement),

2 Corinthians 3:14

but their minds were hardened.  For to this day, at the reading of the old covenant,  the same veil remains; it is not lifted, because it is set aside only in Christ.

1 Thessalonians 2:3

For our exhortation didn’t come from error or impurity  or an intent to deceive.