He remained faithful to the Lord and did not turn from following him but kept the commands the Lord had commanded Moses.
Acts 11:23 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he was glad and encouraged all of them to remain true to the Lord with devoted hearts, Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition When he arrived and saw what grace (favor) God was bestowing upon them, he was full of joy; and he continuously exhorted (warned, urged, and encouraged) them all to cleave unto and remain faithful to and devoted to the Lord with [resolute and steady] purpose of heart. American Standard Version (1901) who, when he was come, and had seen the grace of God, was glad; and he exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord: Common English Bible When he arrived and saw evidence of God’s grace, he was overjoyed and encouraged everyone to remain fully committed to the Lord. Catholic Public Domain Version And when he had arrived there and had seen the grace of God, he was gladdened. And he exhorted them all to continue in the Lord with a resolute heart. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Who, when he was come, and had seen the grace of God, rejoiced: and he exhorted them all with purpose of heart to continue in the Lord. |
He remained faithful to the Lord and did not turn from following him but kept the commands the Lord had commanded Moses.
indeed, she sets an ambush like a robber and increases the number of unfaithful people.
Daniel determined that he would not defile himself with the king’s food or with the wine he drank. So he asked permission from the chief eunuch not to defile himself.
Then Jesus said to his disciples, ‘If anyone wants to follow after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.
Seeing their faith, Jesus told the paralytic, ‘Son, your sins are forgiven.’
Remain in me, and I in you. Just as a branch is unable to produce fruit by itself unless it remains on the vine, neither can you unless you remain in me.
After the synagogue had been dismissed, many of the Jews and devout converts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas, who were speaking with them and urging them to continue in the grace of God.
strengthening the disciples by encouraging them to continue in the faith and by telling them, ‘It is necessary to go through many hardships to enter the kingdom of God.’
From there they sailed back to Antioch where they had been commended to the grace of God for the work they had now completed.
But Paul chose Silas and departed, after being commended by the brothers and sisters to the grace of the Lord.
But I consider my life of no value to myself; my purpose is to finish my course and the ministry I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of God’s grace.
‘And now I commit you to God and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up and to give you an inheritance among all who are sanctified.
Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus by birth, the one the apostles called Barnabas (which is translated Son of Encouragement),
if exhorting, in exhortation; giving, with generosity; leading, with diligence; showing mercy, with cheerfulness.
Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, be steadfast, immovable, always excelling in the Lord’s work, because you know that your labour in the Lord is not in vain.
Now when I planned this, was I of two minds? Or what I plan, do I plan in a purely human , way, so that I say ‘Yes, yes’ and ‘No, no’ at the same time?
Working together with him, we also appeal to you, ‘Don’t receive the grace of God in vain.’
You are to fear the Lord your God and worship him. Remain faithful to him and take oaths in his name.
love the Lord your God, obey him, and remain faithful to him. For he is your life, and he will prolong your days as you live in the land the Lord swore to give to your ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.’
that has come to you. It is bearing fruit and growing all over the world, just as it has among you since the day you heard it and came to truly appreciate God’s grace. ,
But you have followed my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, patience, love, and endurance,
Only carefully obey the command and instruction that Moses the Lord’s servant gave you: to love the Lord your God, walk in all his ways, keep his commands, be loyal to him, and serve him with all your heart and all your soul.’
Instead, be loyal to the Lord your God, as you have been to this day.
Through Silvanus, , a faithful brother (as I consider him), I have written to you briefly in order to encourage you and to testify that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it!
So now, little children, remain in him so that when he appears we may have confidence and not be ashamed before him at his coming.
I have no greater joy than this: to hear that my children are walking in truth.
For some people, who were designated for this judgement long ago, , have come in by stealth; they are ungodly, turning the grace of our God into sensuality and denying Jesus Christ, our only Master and Lord.