After the synagogue was dismissed, many of the Jews and devout converts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas, who spoke to them and urged them to continue in the grace of God.
When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced and encouraged them all to abide in the Lord with all their hearts
strengthening the souls of the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith. “We must endure many hardships t
Do not be carried away by all kinds of strange teachings, for it is good for the heart to be strengthened by grace and n
See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God, and that no root of bitterness springs up to cause trouble and de
But some joined him and believed, including Dionysius the Areopagite, a woman named Damaris, and others who were with th
so that, just as sin reigned in death, so also grace might reign through righteousness to bring eternal life through Jes
And if it is by grace, then it is no longer by works. Otherwise, grace would no longer be grace.
and are justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.
So Paul and Barnabas spent considerable time there, speaking boldly for the Lord, who affirmed the message of His grace
Nevertheless, we must live up to what we have already attained.
Some of the Jews were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, along with a large number of God-fearing Greeks and quite a f
We proclaim Him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ.
For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God,
Therefore, beloved, since you already know these things, be on your guard so that you will not be carried away by the er
It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not be encumbered once more by a yoke of slavery
Therefore, since we know what it means to fear the Lord, we try to persuade men. What we are is clear to God, and I hope
through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory o
if indeed you continue in your faith, established and firm, not moved from the hope of the gospel you heard, which has b
As God’s fellow workers, then, we urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain.
Anyone who runs ahead without remaining in the teaching of Christ does not have God. Whoever remains in His teaching has
Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, that is how you must stand firm in the Lord, my belo
Among those listening was a woman named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth from the city of Thyatira, who was a worshiper o
I am the vine and you are the branches. The one who remains in Me, and I in him, will bear much fruit. For apart from Me
so that none of you would be shaken by these trials. For you know that we are destined for this.
So He said to the Jews who had believed Him, “If you continue in My word, you are truly My disciples.
So he reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews and God-fearing Gentiles, and in the marketplace with those he met each da
Then Paul went into the synagogue and spoke boldly there for three months, arguing persuasively about the kingdom of God
So they set a day to meet with Paul, and many people came to the place he was staying. He expounded to them from morning
Through Silvanus, whom I regard as a faithful brother, I have written to you briefly, encouraging you and testifying tha
We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, in order to make your hope sure.
This proposal pleased the whole group. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, as well as Philip
Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Rome,
Therefore, beloved, as you anticipate these things, make every effort to be found at peace—spotless and blameless in His
The Jews, however, incited the religious women of prominence and the leading men of the city. They stirred up persecutio
Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You traverse land and sea to win a single convert, and when he become
You who are trying to be justified by the law have been severed from Christ; you have fallen away from grace.
And now, little children, remain in Christ, so that when He appears, we may be confident and unashamed before Him at His
For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to everyone.