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Acts 13:15

New American Bible - revised edition

After the reading of the law and the prophets, the synagogue officials sent word to them, “My brothers, if one of you has a word of exhortation for the people, please speak.” Paul’s Address in the Synagogue.

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One of the synagogue officials, named Jairus, came forward. Seeing him he fell at his feet

“The law and the prophets lasted until John; but from then on the kingdom of God is proclaimed, and everyone who enters does so with violence.

“My brothers, the scripture had to be fulfilled which the holy Spirit spoke beforehand through the mouth of David, concerning Judas, who was the guide for those who arrested Jesus.

The inhabitants of Jerusalem and their leaders failed to recognize him, and by condemning him they fulfilled the oracles of the prophets that are read sabbath after sabbath.

For Moses, for generations now, has had those who proclaim him in every town, as he has been read in the synagogues every sabbath.” Letter of the Apostles.

After much debate had taken place, Peter got up and said to them, “My brothers, you are well aware that from early days God made his choice among you that through my mouth the Gentiles would hear the word of the gospel and believe.

They all seized Sosthenes, the synagogue official, and beat him in full view of the tribunal. But none of this was of concern to Gallio. Return to Syrian Antioch.

Crispus, the synagogue official, came to believe in the Lord along with his entire household, and many of the Corinthians who heard believed and were baptized.

My brothers, one can confidently say to you about the patriarch David that he died and was buried, and his tomb is in our midst to this day.

Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, and they asked Peter and the other apostles, “What are we to do, my brothers?”

And they were all filled with the holy Spirit and began to speak in different tongues, as the Spirit enabled them to proclaim.

As he traveled throughout those regions, he provided many words of encouragement for them. Then he arrived in Greece,

“My brothers and fathers, listen to what I am about to say to you in my defense.”

Thus Joseph, also named by the apostles Barnabas (which is translated “son of encouragement”), a Levite, a Cypriot by birth,

And he replied, “My brothers and fathers, listen. The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham while he was in Mesopotamia, before he had settled in Haran,

if one exhorts, in exhortation; if one contributes, in generosity; if one is over others, with diligence; if one does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness. Mutual Love.

On the other hand, one who prophesies does speak to human beings, for their building up, encouragement, and solace.

Rather, their thoughts were rendered dull, for to this present day the same veil remains unlifted when they read the old covenant, because through Christ it is taken away.

Our exhortation was not from delusion or impure motives, nor did it work through deception.

Brothers, I ask you to bear with this message of encouragement, for I have written to you rather briefly.




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