Acts 2:40

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Peter said much more to warn them. He urged, “Save yourselves from this corrupt generation.”

Cross References

Proverbs 9:6

Stop being gullible and live. Start traveling the road to understanding.”

Jeremiah 51:45

“Leave it, my people! Run for your lives! Run from the burning anger of the Lord.

Matthew 12:34

You poisonous snakes! How can you evil people say anything good? Your mouth says what comes from inside you.

Matthew 16:4

“Evil and unfaithful people look for a miraculous sign. But the only sign they will be given is that of Jonah.” Then he left them standing there and went away.

Matthew 17:17

Jesus replied, “You unbelieving and corrupt generation! How long must I be with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring him here to me!”

Matthew 23:33

“You snakes! You poisonous snakes! How can you escape being condemned to hell?

Mark 8:38

If people are ashamed of me and what I say in this unfaithful and sinful generation, the Son of Man will be ashamed of those people when he comes with the holy angels in his Father’s glory.”

Luke 16:28

I have five brothers. He can warn them so that they won’t end up in this place of torture.’

Luke 21:36

Be alert at all times. Pray so that you have the power to escape everything that is about to happen and to stand in front of the Son of Man.”

John 21:25

Jesus also did many other things. If every one of them were written down, I suppose the world wouldn’t have enough room for the books that would be written.

Acts 10:42

He ordered us to warn the people, ‘God has appointed Jesus to judge the living and the dead.’

Acts 15:32

Judas and Silas, who were also prophets, spoke a long time to encourage and strengthen the believers.

Acts 20:11

Then Eutychus went upstairs again, broke the bread, and ate. Paul talked with the people for a long time, until sunrise, and then left.

Acts 20:2

He went through that region and spoke many words of encouragement to the people. Then he went to Greece

Acts 20:21

I warned Jews and Greeks to change the way they think and act and to believe in our Lord Jesus.

Acts 20:24

But I don’t place any value on my own life. I want to finish the race I’m running. I want to carry out the mission I received from the Lord Jesus—the mission of testifying to the Good News of God’s kindness.

Acts 20:9

A young man named Eutychus was sitting in a window. As Paul was talking on and on, Eutychus was gradually falling asleep. Finally, overcome by sleep, he fell from the third story and was dead when they picked him up.

Acts 28:23

On a designated day a larger number of influential Jews ⌞than expected⌟ went to the place where Paul was staying. From morning until evening, Paul was explaining God’s kingdom to them. He was trying to convince them about Jesus from Moses’ Teachings and the Prophets.

Acts 4:36

Joseph, a descendant of Levi, had been born on the island of Cyprus. The apostles called him Barnabas, which means “a person who encourages.”

2 Corinthians 5:20

Therefore, we are Christ’s representatives, and through us God is calling you. We beg you on behalf of Christ to become reunited with God.

2 Corinthians 6:17

The Lord says, “Get away from unbelievers. Separate yourselves from them. Have nothing to do with anything unclean. Then I will welcome you.”

Galatians 5:3

Again, I insist that everyone who allows himself to be circumcised must realize that he obligates himself to do everything Moses’ Teachings demand.

Ephesians 4:17

So I tell you and encourage you in the Lord’s name not to live any longer like other people in the world. Their minds are set on worthless things.

Deuteronomy 32:5

He recognizes that his people are corrupt. To their shame they are no longer his children. They are devious and scheming.

Philippians 2:15

Then you will be blameless and innocent. You will be God’s children without any faults among people who are crooked and corrupt. You will shine like stars among them in the world

1 Thessalonians 2:11

You know very well that we treated each of you the way a father treats his children. We comforted you and encouraged you. Yet, we insisted that

1 Timothy 4:16

Focus on your life and your teaching. Continue to do what I’ve told you. If you do this, you will save yourself and those who hear you.

1 Peter 5:12

I’ve written this short letter to you and I’m sending it by Silvanus, whom I regard as a faithful brother. I’ve written to encourage you and to testify that this is God’s genuine good will. Remain firmly established in it!