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<a href="/nasb/acts/11.htm">NASB 1995</a> Then when he arrived and witnessed the grace of God, he rejoiced and began to encourage them all with resolute heart to remain true to the Lord; <a href="/nasb77/acts/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Then when he had come and witnessed the grace of God, he rejoiced and began to encourage them all with resolute heart to remain true to the Lord; <a href="/lsb/acts/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> who, when he arrived and saw the grace of God, rejoiced and began to encourage them all with a purposeful heart to remain true to the Lord; <a href="/amp/acts/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a> When he arrived and saw the grace of God [that was bestowed on them], he rejoiced and began to encourage them all with an unwavering heart to stay true and devoted to the Lord. <a href="/csb/acts/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> 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, <a href="/hcsb/acts/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he was glad and encouraged all of them to remain true to the Lord with a firm resolve of the heart, <a href="/asv/acts/11.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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: <a href="/cev/acts/11.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> When Barnabas got there and saw how God had blessed them with undeserved grace, he was very glad. So he begged them to remain faithful to the Lord with all their hearts. <a href="/erv/acts/11.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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: <a href="/gwt/acts/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> When he arrived there, he was pleased to see what God had done for them out of kindness. So he encouraged all the people to remain solidly committed to the Lord. <a href="/gnt/acts/11.htm">Good News Translation</a> When he arrived and saw how God had blessed the people, he was glad and urged them all to be faithful and true to the Lord with all their hearts. <a href="/isv/acts/11.htm">International Standard Version</a> When he arrived, he rejoiced to see what the grace of God had done, and with hearty determination he kept encouraging all of them to remain faithful to the Lord, <a href="/msb/acts/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced and encouraged them all to abide in the Lord with all their hearts. <a href="/net/acts/11.htm">NET Bible</a> When he came and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with devoted hearts, <a href="/nheb/acts/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> who, when he had come, and had seen the grace of God, was glad. He exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they should remain true to the Lord. <a href="/wbt/acts/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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 to the Lord. <a href="/wey/acts/11.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> On getting there he was delighted to see the grace which God had bestowed; and he encouraged them all to remain, with fixed resolve, faithful to the Lord. <a href="/web/acts/11.htm">World English Bible</a> who, when he had come, and had seen the grace of God, was glad. He exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they should remain near to the Lord. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/acts/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> who, having come, and having seen the grace of God, was glad, and was exhorting all with purpose of heart to cleave to the LORD, <a href="/blb/acts/11.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> who having come and having seen the grace of God, rejoiced and was exhorting all to abide in the Lord with resolute purpose of heart. <a href="/ylt/acts/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> who, having come, and having seen the grace of God, was glad, and was exhorting all with purpose of heart to cleave to the Lord, <a href="/slt/acts/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Who, having been present, and seen the grace of God, rejoiced, and besought them all, with purpose of heart, to remain to the Lord.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/acts/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> 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. <a href="/cpdv/acts/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> 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. <a href="/nabre/acts/11.htm">New American Bible</a> When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced and encouraged them all to remain faithful to the Lord in firmness of heart, <a href="/nrsvce/acts/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> When he came and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced, and he exhorted them all to remain faithful to the Lord with steadfast devotion;<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/acts/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> When he came there and saw the grace of God, he was glad, and he pleaded with them that they should follow our LORD with all their hearts. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/11.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And when he had come there and had seen the grace of God, he rejoiced and he was exhorting them that with all their heart they would cleave to Our Lord. <div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/acts/11.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> When he had come, and had seen the grace of God, he rejoiced; and he exhorted them all to remain, with purpose of heart, faithful to the Lord. <a href="/godbey/acts/11.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> Who, coming, and seeing the grace of God, rejoiced, and continued to exhort all, with purpose of heart to abide with the Lord: <a href="/haweis/acts/11.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Who, when he arrived there, and beheld the grace of God, rejoiced, and exhorted them all, with full purpose of heart to adhere to the Lord. <a href="/mace/acts/11.htm">Mace New Testament</a> who upon his arrival there, was glad to see such effects of the divine grace, and exhorted them all to remain firmly attach'd to the christian profession: <a href="/wey/acts/11.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> On getting there he was delighted to see the grace which God had bestowed; and he encouraged them all to remain, with fixed resolve, faithful to the Lord. <a href="/worrell/acts/11.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> who, having come, and having seen the grace of God, rejoiced, and was exhorting all that, with purpose of heart, they should cleave to the Lord; <a href="/worsley/acts/11.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> Who, when he was come, and saw the grace of God, rejoiced, and exhorted them all with steadiness of heart to adhere to the Lord. <a href="/parallel/acts/11-23.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/in5WTRQ9BSQ?start=3716" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/acts/11.htm">The Church at Antioch</a> …22When news of this reached the ears of the church in Jerusalem, they sent Barnabas to Antioch. 23<a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: hos (RelPro-NMS) -- Who, which, what, that. ">When he</a> <a href="/greek/3854.htm" title="3854: paragenomenos (V-APM-NMS) -- From para and ginomai; to become near, i.e. Approach; by implication, to appear publicly.">arrived</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3708.htm" title="3708: idōn (V-APA-NMS) -- Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear.">saw</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/5485.htm" title="5485: charin (N-AFS) -- From chairo; graciousness, of manner or act.">grace</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">of</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theou (N-GMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">God,</a> <a href="/greek/5463.htm" title="5463: echarē (V-AIP-3S) -- A primary verb; to be cheer ful, i.e. Calmly happy or well-off; impersonally, especially as salutation, be well.">he rejoiced</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3870.htm" title="3870: parekalei (V-IIA-3S) -- From para and kaleo; to call near, i.e. Invite, invoke.">encouraged</a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: pantas (Adj-AMP) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">them all</a> <a href="/greek/4357.htm" title="4357: prosmenein (V-PNA) -- From pros and meno; to stay further, i.e. Remain in a place, with a person; figuratively, to adhere to, persevere in.">to abide</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">in</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/2962.htm" title="2962: Kyriō (N-DMS) -- Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.">Lord</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tē (Art-DFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">with</a> <a href="/greek/4286.htm" title="4286: prothesei (N-DFS) -- From protithemai; a setting forth, i.e. proposal; specially, the show-bread as exposed before God.">all their</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2588.htm" title="2588: kardias (N-GFS) -- Prolonged from a primary kar; the heart, i.e. the thoughts or feelings; also the middle.">hearts.</a> 24Barnabas was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith, and a great number of people were brought to the Lord.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/acts/14-22.htm">Acts 14:22</a> strengthening the souls of the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith. “We must endure many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,” they said. <a href="/acts/13-43.htm">Acts 13:43</a> 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. <a href="/hebrews/10-23.htm">Hebrews 10:23</a> Let us hold resolutely to the hope we profess, for He who promised is faithful. <a href="/colossians/1-23.htm">Colossians 1:23</a> if indeed you continue in your faith, established and firm, not moved from the hope of the gospel you heard, which has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant. <a href="/1_corinthians/15-58.htm">1 Corinthians 15:58</a> Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and immovable. Always excel in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain. <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-15.htm">2 Thessalonians 2:15</a> Therefore, brothers, stand firm and cling to the traditions we taught you, whether by speech or by letter. <a href="/philippians/1-27.htm">Philippians 1:27</a> Nevertheless, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in one spirit, contending together as one for the faith of the gospel, <a href="/1_peter/5-12.htm">1 Peter 5:12</a> Through Silvanus, whom I regard as a faithful brother, I have written to you briefly, encouraging you and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it. <a href="/romans/12-8.htm">Romans 12:8</a> if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is giving, let him give generously; if it is leading, let him lead with diligence; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully. <a href="/2_corinthians/1-24.htm">2 Corinthians 1:24</a> Not that we lord it over your faith, but we are fellow workers with you for your joy, because it is by faith that you stand firm. <a href="/galatians/5-1.htm">Galatians 5:1</a> 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. <a href="/ephesians/3-17.htm">Ephesians 3:17</a> so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. Then you, being rooted and grounded in love, <a href="/john/15-4.htm">John 15:4-5</a> Remain in Me, and I will remain in you. Just as no branch can bear fruit by itself unless it remains in the vine, neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in Me. / 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 you can do nothing. <a href="/joshua/23-8.htm">Joshua 23:8</a> Instead, you shall hold fast to the LORD your God, as you have done to this day. <a href="/deuteronomy/10-20.htm">Deuteronomy 10:20</a> You are to fear the LORD your God and serve Him. Hold fast to Him and take your oaths in His name.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would hold to the Lord.seen.<a href="/mark/2-5.htm">Mark 2:5</a> When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee.<a href="/colossians/1-6.htm">Colossians 1:6</a> Which is come unto you, as it is in all the world; and bringeth forth fruit, as it doth also in you, since the day ye heard of it, and knew the grace of God in truth:<a href="/1_thessalonians/1-3.htm">1 Thessalonians 1:3,4</a> Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father; … and exhorted.<a href="/acts/13-43.htm">Acts 13:43</a> Now when the congregation was broken up, many of the Jews and religious proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas: who, speaking to them, persuaded them to continue in the grace of God.<a href="/acts/14-22.htm">Acts 14:22</a> Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.<a href="/john/8-31.htm">John 8:31,32</a> Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; … purpose.<a href="/psalms/17-3.htm">Psalm 17:3</a> Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited me in the night; thou hast tried me, and shalt find nothing; I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.<a href="/proverbs/23-15.htm">Proverbs 23:15,28</a> My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine… <a href="/daniel/1-8.htm">Daniel 1:8</a> But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king's meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.cleave.<a href="/deuteronomy/10-20.htm">Deuteronomy 10:20</a> Thou shalt fear the LORD thy God; him shalt thou serve, and to him shalt thou cleave, and swear by his name.<a href="/deuteronomy/30-20.htm">Deuteronomy 30:20</a> That thou mayest love the LORD thy God, and that thou mayest obey his voice, and that thou mayest cleave unto him: for he is thy life, and the length of thy days: that thou mayest dwell in the land which the LORD sware unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give them.<a href="/joshua/22-5.htm">Joshua 22:5</a> But take diligent heed to do the commandment and the law, which Moses the servant of the LORD charged you, to love the LORD your God, and to walk in all his ways, and to keep his commandments, and to cleave unto him, and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/11-11.htm">Arrived</a> <a href="/acts/8-18.htm">Bestowed</a> <a href="/acts/9-16.htm">Clear</a> <a href="/mark/10-7.htm">Cleave</a> <a href="/luke/22-5.htm">Delighted</a> <a href="/isaiah/35-3.htm">Encourage</a> <a href="/ezekiel/13-22.htm">Encouraged</a> <a href="/john/14-11.htm">Evidence</a> <a href="/acts/2-40.htm">Exhorted</a> <a href="/acts/10-45.htm">Faithful</a> <a href="/acts/11-6.htm">Fixed</a> <a href="/acts/10-10.htm">Getting</a> <a href="/acts/11-20.htm">Glad</a> <a href="/acts/6-8.htm">Grace</a> <a href="/acts/11-18.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/acts/8-14.htm">Hearts</a> <a href="/acts/10-30.htm">Keeping</a> <a href="/acts/10-10.htm">Need</a> <a href="/acts/10-29.htm">Purpose</a> <a href="/acts/7-41.htm">Rejoiced</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/28-7.htm">Resolute</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/1-11.htm">Resolve</a> <a href="/acts/9-22.htm">Strength</a> <a href="/acts/7-1.htm">True.</a> <a href="/john/12-17.htm">Witnessed</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/13-5.htm">Arrived</a> <a href="/romans/5-15.htm">Bestowed</a> <a href="/acts/12-12.htm">Clear</a> <a href="/romans/12-9.htm">Cleave</a> <a href="/acts/15-31.htm">Delighted</a> <a href="/acts/15-32.htm">Encourage</a> <a href="/acts/15-32.htm">Encouraged</a> <a href="/acts/17-3.htm">Evidence</a> <a href="/acts/15-32.htm">Exhorted</a> <a href="/acts/16-15.htm">Faithful</a> <a href="/acts/12-21.htm">Fixed</a> <a href="/acts/13-16.htm">Getting</a> <a href="/acts/13-32.htm">Glad</a> <a href="/acts/13-43.htm">Grace</a> <a href="/acts/13-22.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/acts/14-17.htm">Hearts</a> <a href="/acts/12-6.htm">Keeping</a> <a href="/acts/11-28.htm">Need</a> <a href="/acts/12-4.htm">Purpose</a> <a href="/acts/13-48.htm">Rejoiced</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/28-7.htm">Resolute</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/7-37.htm">Resolve</a> <a href="/acts/14-8.htm">Strength</a> <a href="/acts/12-9.htm">True.</a> <a href="/acts/23-11.htm">Witnessed</a><div class="vheading2">Acts 11</div>1. <a href="/acts/11-1.htm">Peter, being accused for preaching to the Gentiles,</a> 5. <a href="/acts/11-5.htm">makes his defense;</a> 18. <a href="/acts/11-18.htm">which is accepted.</a> 19. <a href="/acts/11-19.htm">The gospel being spread in Phoenicia, and Cyprus, and Antioch, </a> 22. <a href="/acts/11-22.htm">Barnabas is sent to confirm them.</a> 26. <a href="/acts/11-26.htm">The disciples are first called Christians at Antioch.</a> 27. <a href="/acts/11-27.htm">They send relief to the brothers in Judea in time of famine.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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Antioch was a significant city in early Christianity, being one of the first places where the followers of Jesus were called Christians. The journey from Jerusalem to Antioch would have been a significant undertaking, indicating the importance of the mission.and saw the grace of God Barnabas observed the evidence of God's grace in the lives of the believers in Antioch. This grace was manifested in their faith, unity, and the growth of the church. The grace of God is a recurring theme in the New Testament, emphasizing God's unmerited favor and the transformative power of the Holy Spirit.he rejoiced Barnabas's reaction of joy highlights the importance of recognizing and celebrating the work of God in the lives of others. His joy reflects the fruit of the Spirit (<a href="/galatians/5-22.htm">Galatians 5:22</a>) and aligns with the biblical principle of rejoicing with those who rejoice (<a href="/romans/12-15.htm">Romans 12:15</a>).and encouraged them all Barnabas, known as the "son of encouragement" (<a href="/acts/4-36.htm">Acts 4:36</a>), fulfilled his role by strengthening the believers. Encouragement is a vital ministry in the church, as seen in <a href="/hebrews/10-24.htm">Hebrews 10:24-25</a>, where believers are urged to spur one another on toward love and good deeds.to abide in the Lord Abiding in the Lord involves remaining steadfast in faith and maintaining a close relationship with Jesus. This concept is central to Jesus' teaching in <a href="/john/15-4.htm">John 15:4-5</a>, where He describes Himself as the vine and His followers as the branches, emphasizing the necessity of remaining in Him to bear fruit.with all their hearts This phrase underscores the call to wholehearted devotion to God, echoing the greatest commandment to love the Lord with all one's heart, soul, and mind (<a href="/matthew/22-37.htm">Matthew 22:37</a>). It reflects the biblical theme of sincerity and total commitment in one's relationship with God.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/b/barnabas.htm">Barnabas</a> A key figure in the early church, known for his encouragement and support of new believers. He was sent by the Jerusalem church to Antioch to assess the situation among the Gentile converts. 2. <a href="/topical/a/antioch.htm">Antioch</a> A major city in ancient Syria, significant for being one of the first places where the followers of Jesus were called Christians. It was a hub for early Christian missionary activity. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_grace_of_god.htm">The Grace of God</a> Refers to the unmerited favor and work of God among the Gentiles in Antioch, leading to their conversion and growth in faith. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_early_church.htm">The Early Church</a> The community of believers in Jesus Christ, expanding beyond Jewish boundaries to include Gentiles, reflecting the fulfillment of the Great Commission. 5. <a href="/topical/e/encouragement.htm">Encouragement</a> Barnabas's role in strengthening the believers, urging them to remain steadfast in their faith and commitment to the Lord.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_encouragement_in_the_church.htm">The Role of Encouragement in the Church</a> Barnabas exemplifies the importance of encouragement in the faith community. Believers are called to support and uplift one another, especially in times of growth and challenge. <a href="/topical/r/recognizing_the_grace_of_god.htm">Recognizing the Grace of God</a> Just as Barnabas recognized God's grace at work in Antioch, Christians today should be attentive to God's work in their lives and communities, celebrating and fostering it. <a href="/topical/r/remaining_true_to_the_lord.htm">Remaining True to the Lord</a> The call to remain true with all one's heart emphasizes wholehearted devotion and perseverance in faith, a vital aspect of Christian discipleship. <a href="/topical/c/cross-cultural_ministry.htm">Cross-Cultural Ministry</a> The events in Antioch highlight the early church's expansion beyond Jewish boundaries, encouraging believers to embrace and engage in cross-cultural ministry today.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_acts_11.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Acts 11</a> <a href="/q/how_does_music_praise_god_in_the_bible.htm">Is jealousy hindering your spiritual growth?</a> <a href="/q/how_can_i_emulate_christ_more_closely.htm">How can I emulate Christ more closely?</a> <a href="/q/meaning_of_'persecuted_not_forsaken'.htm">What does "Persecuted but not Forsaken" mean?</a> <a href="/q/barnabas's_traits_and_life_lessons.htm">What are Barnabas's key traits and life lessons?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/acts/11.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(23) And exhorted them all.--The tense implies continuous action; and the verb in the Greek is that from which Barnabas took his name as the "Son of Comfort" or "Counsel." (See Note on <a href="/acts/4-36.htm" title="And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus,">Acts 4:36</a>.)With purpose of heart.--The preacher had seen the grace of God, and had rejoiced at it; but he knew, as all true teachers know, that it is possible for man's will to frustrate that grace, and that its co-operation, as manifested in deliberate and firm resolve, was necessary to carry on the good work to its completion. The word for "purpose" meets us again in <a href="/acts/27-13.htm" title="And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing there, they sailed close by Crete.">Acts 27:13</a>.They would cleave unto the Lord.--The noun is probably used in its dominant New Testament sense, as pointing to the Lord Jesus as the new object of the faith and love of those who had turned to Him.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/11.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 23. - Was come for came, A.V.; he exhorted for exhorted., A.V. Had seen the grace of God; i.e. had seen the number and the truth of the conversions of Gentiles effected by God's grace. He exhorted them all (παρεκάλει πάντας); thus showing himself a true υἱὸς παρακλήσεως, son of exhortation (see <a href="/acts/4-36.htm">Acts 4:36</a>, note). Cleave unto the Lord; προσμένειν, to abide, continue, persevere in (comp. <a href="/acts/13-43.htm">Acts 13:43</a>; <a href="/1_timothy/5-5.htm">1 Timothy 5:5</a>). In <a href="/2_timothy/3-14.htm">2 Timothy 3:14</a> it is simply μένε. The frequent exhortations to perseverance and steadfastness should warn us of the great danger of falling away from the faith, under the pressure of temptation. <a href="/commentaries/acts/11-23.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>[When] he ὃς (hos) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3739.htm">Strong's 3739: </a> Who, which, what, that. arrived παραγενόμενος (paragenomenos) Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3854.htm">Strong's 3854: </a> From para and ginomai; to become near, i.e. Approach; by implication, to appear publicly. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. saw ἰδὼν (idōn) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3708.htm">Strong's 3708: </a> Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear. the τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. grace χάριν (charin) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5485.htm">Strong's 5485: </a> From chairo; graciousness, of manner or act. of τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. God, Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. he rejoiced ἐχάρη (echarē) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5463.htm">Strong's 5463: </a> A primary verb; to be 'cheer'ful, i.e. Calmly happy or well-off; impersonally, especially as salutation, be well. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. encouraged παρεκάλει (parekalei) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3870.htm">Strong's 3870: </a> From para and kaleo; to call near, i.e. Invite, invoke. them all πάντας (pantas) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. to abide προσμένειν (prosmenein) Verb - Present Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_4357.htm">Strong's 4357: </a> From pros and meno; to stay further, i.e. Remain in a place, with a person; figuratively, to adhere to, persevere in. in ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. the τῷ (tō) Article - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Lord Κυρίῳ (Kyriō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2962.htm">Strong's 2962: </a> Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master. with τῇ (tē) Article - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. all their προθέσει (prothesei) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4286.htm">Strong's 4286: </a> From protithemai; a setting forth, i.e. proposal; specially, the show-bread as exposed before God. hearts. καρδίας (kardias) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2588.htm">Strong's 2588: </a> Prolonged from a primary kar; the heart, i.e. the thoughts or feelings; also the middle. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/acts/11-23.htm">Acts 11:23 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/acts/11-23.htm">Acts 11:23 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/acts/11-23.htm">Acts 11:23 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/acts/11-23.htm">Acts 11:23 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/acts/11-23.htm">Acts 11:23 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/acts/11-23.htm">Acts 11:23 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/acts/11-23.htm">Acts 11:23 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/acts/11-23.htm">Acts 11:23 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/acts/11-23.htm">Acts 11:23 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/acts/11-23.htm">Acts 11:23 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/acts/11-23.htm">NT Apostles: Acts 11:23 Who when he had come and had (Acts of the Apostles Ac) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/acts/11-22.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Acts 11:22"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Acts 11:22" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/acts/11-24.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Acts 11:24"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Acts 11:24" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>