Acts 11:23

Acts 11:23

21 And ^athe hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number believed and ^bturned to the Lord.

22 Then news of these things came to the ears of the church in Jerusalem, and they sent out ^aBarnabas to go as far as Antioch.

23 When he came and had seen the grace of God, he was glad, and ^aencouraged them all that with purpose of heart they should continue with the Lord.

24 For he was a good man, ^afull of the Holy Spirit and of faith. ^bAnd a great many people were added to the Lord.

25 Then Barnabas departed for ^aTarsus to seek Saul.

26 And when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. So it was that for a whole year they assembled with the church and taught a great many people. And the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.

Commentaries:

Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown

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when he . . . had seen the grace of God—in the new converts.

was glad—owned and rejoiced in it at once as divine, though they were uncircumcised.

exhorted them all that with purpose of heart—as opposed to a hasty and fickle discipleship.

they would cleave unto the Lord—the Lord Jesus.

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