Acts 13:15

New English Translation

After the reading from the law and the prophets, the leaders of the synagogue sent them a message, saying, “Brothers, if you have any message of exhortation for the people, speak it.”

Cross References

Mark 5:22

Then one of the synagogue rulers, named Jairus, came up, and when he saw Jesus, he fell at his feet.

Luke 16:16

“The law and the prophets were in force until John; since then, the good news of the kingdom of God has been proclaimed, and everyone is urged to enter it.

Acts 1:16

“Brothers, the scripture had to be fulfilled that the Holy Spirit foretold through David concerning Judas – who became the guide for those who arrested Jesus –

Acts 13:27

For the people who live in Jerusalem and their rulers did not recognize him, and they fulfilled the sayings of the prophets that are read every Sabbath by condemning him.

Acts 15:21

For Moses has had those who proclaim him in every town from ancient times, because he is read aloud in the synagogues every Sabbath.”

Acts 15:7

After there had been much debate, Peter stood up and said to them, “Brothers, you know that some time ago God chose me to preach to the Gentiles so they would hear the message of the gospel and believe.

Acts 18:17

So they all seized Sosthenes, the president of the synagogue, and began to beat him in front of the judgment seat. Yet none of these things were of any concern to Gallio.

Acts 18:8

Crispus, the president of the synagogue, believed in the Lord together with his entire household, and many of the Corinthians who heard about it believed and were baptized.

Acts 2:29

“Brothers, I can speak confidently to you about our forefather David, that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day.

Acts 2:37

Now when they heard this, they were acutely distressed and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “What should we do, brothers?”

Acts 2:4

All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit, and they began to speak in other languages as the Spirit enabled them.

Acts 20:2

After he had gone through those regions and spoken many words of encouragement to the believers there, he came to Greece,

Acts 22:1

“Brothers and fathers, listen to my defense that I now make to you.”

Acts 4:36

So Joseph, a Levite who was a native of Cyprus, called by the apostles Barnabas (which is translated “son of encouragement”),

Acts 7:2

So he replied, “Brothers and fathers, listen to me. The God of glory appeared to our forefather Abraham when he was in Mesopotamia, before he settled in Haran,

Romans 12:8

if it is exhortation, he must exhort; if it is contributing, he must do so with sincerity; if it is leadership, he must do so with diligence; if it is showing mercy, he must do so with cheerfulness.

1 Corinthians 14:3

But the one who prophesies speaks to people for their strengthening, encouragement, and consolation.

2 Corinthians 3:14

But their minds were closed. For to this very day, the same veil remains when they hear the old covenant read. It has not been removed because only in Christ is it taken away.

1 Thessalonians 2:3

For the appeal we make does not come from error or impurity or with deceit,

Hebrews 13:22

Now I urge you, brothers and sisters, bear with my message of exhortation, for in fact I have written to you briefly.