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Acts 16:2

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The brothers at Lystra and Iconium spoke well of him.

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At this time Peter stood up and addressed a crowd of around one hundred and twenty believers who had gathered together.

So they shook the dust off their feet against them as a sign of protest, and went on to Iconium.

In Iconium the same thing happened. Paul and Barnabas went to the Jewish synagogue and spoke so convincingly that many of both the Jewish and Greek-speaking worshipers trusted in Jesus.

After sharing the good news with the people in that town, and after many had become believers, they went back to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch.

However, they found out about it and fled to the region of Lycaonia, to the towns of Lystra and Derbe,

So Paul and Silas left the prison and went to Lydia's house. There they met with the believers, encouraged them, and then went on their way.

Brothers, choose from among you seven trustworthy men full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will hand this responsibility over to them.

But you already know what he's like—just as a child working to help his father, so he's worked with me to spread the good news.

People outside the church should also speak well of him so that he won't disgrace himself and fall into the devil's trap.

The widow should have a reputation for doing good. Did she bring up children properly? Has she been hospitable? Has she washed the feet of church members? Has she helped those who were in trouble? Has she really tried to do good in every way?

Similarly some good works are obvious, and even those that are hidden won't be for long.

how I've been persecuted and what I've suffered. You know what happened to me at Antioch, at Iconium, and at Lystra—the troubles I had and how the Lord rescued me from all of them.

From your childhood you've known the holy Scriptures which can give you understanding for salvation by trusting in Christ Jesus.

People who lived long ago trusted God and this is what gained them God's approval.




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