Acts 15:32

The Letter Is Delivered To Antioch

³¹ On reading it the people rejoiced at the encouragement it brought; ³² and as Judas and Silas were themselves prophets, they encouraged and strengthened the brothers with many a counsel. ³³ Then after some time had passed the brothers let them go with a greeting of peace to those who had sent them.

In the Faith

Judas

Lot

Silas

Acts 11:23

When he came and saw the grace of God he rejoiced, and encouraged them all to hold by the Lord with heartfelt purpose

Acts 13:1

Now in the local church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers, Barnabas, Symeon (called Niger) and Lucius the Cyrenian, besides Manaen (a foster-brother of Herod the tetrarch) and Saul.

Acts 14:22

strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to hold by the faith, and telling them that "we have to get into the Realm of God through many a trouble."

Matthew 23:34

This is why I will send you prophets, wise men, and scribes, some of whom you will kill and crucify, some of whom you will flog in your synagogues and persecute from town to town;

Luke 11:49

This is why the Wisdom of God said, 'I will send them prophets and apostles, some they will kill and some they will persecute';

Acts 2:40

And with many another appeal he urged and entreated them. "Save yourselves," he cried, "from this crooked generation!"

Acts 11:27

During these days some prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch,

Acts 15:1

But certain individuals came down from Jerusalem and taught the brothers that "unless you get circumcised after the custom of Moses you cannot be saved."

Acts 15:22

Then the apostles and the presbyters, together with the whole church, decided to select some of their number and send them with Paul and Barnabas to Antioch. The men selected were Judas (called Bar-Sabbas) and Silas, prominent members of the brotherhood.

Acts 15:41

He made his way through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.

Acts 18:23

After spending some time there he went off on a journey right through the country of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening the disciples.

Acts 20:2

After passing through the districts of Macedonia and encouraging the people at length, he came to Greece,

Romans 12:6

Our talents differ with the grace that is given us; if the talent is that of prophecy, let us employ it in proportion to our faith;

Romans 12:8

the speaker his words of counsel; the contributor must be liberal, the superintendent must be in earnest, the sick visitor must be cheerful.

1 Corinthians 1:8

and to the very end he will guarantee that you are vindicated on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Corinthians 12:28-29

That is to say, God has set people within the church to be first of all apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly teachers, then workers of miracles, then healers, helpers, administrators, and speakers in 'tongues' of various kinds.

1 Corinthians 14:3

On the other hand, he who prophesies addresses men in words that edify, encourage, and console them.

1 Corinthians 14:29

Let only two or three prophets speak, while the rest exercise their judgment upon what is said.

1 Corinthians 14:32

Prophets can control their own prophetic spirits,

Ephesians 3:5

which was not disclosed to the sons of men in other generations as it has now been revealed to his sacred apostles and prophets by the Spirit),

Ephesians 4:11-13

he granted some men to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, some to shepherd and teach,

1 Thessalonians 2:11

how (as you know) we treated each of you as a father treats his children, beseeching you, encouraging you, and charging you

1 Thessalonians 3:2

I sent Timotheus our brother, a minister of God in the gospel of Christ, for your strengthening and encouragement in the faith,

1 Thessalonians 4:1

Finally, brothers, we beg and beseech you in the Lord Jesus to follow our instructions about the way you are to live so as to satisfy God; you are leading that life, but you are to excel in it still further.

1 Thessalonians 5:14

We beseech you, brothers, keep a check upon loafers, encourage the faint-hearted, sustain weak souls, never lose your temper with anyone;

1 Thessalonians 5:20

never disdain prophetic revelations

2 Thessalonians 3:12

Now in the Lord Jesus Christ we charge and exhort such persons to keep quiet, to do their work and earn their own living.

1 Timothy 2:1

Well, my very first counsel is that supplications, prayers, petitions, and thanksgiving, are to be offered for all men ??2 for kings and all in authority, that we may lead a tranquil life in all piety and gravity;

2 Timothy 4:2

I adjure you to preach the word; keep at it in season and out of season, refuting, checking, and exhorting men; never lose patience with them, and never give up your teaching,

Titus 2:6-15

Tell the young men also to be masters of themselves at all points;

1 Peter 5:1

Now I make this appeal to your presbyters (for I am a presbyter myself, I was a witness of what Christ suffered and I am to share the glory that will be revealed),

1 Peter 5:10

Once you have suffered for a little, the God of all grace who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ Jesus, will repair and recruit and strengthen you.

1 Peter 5:12

By the hand of Silvanus, a faithful brother (in my opinion), I have written you these few lines of encouragement, to testify that this is what the true grace of God means. Stand in that grace.