ACTS 11:23 — KING JAMES VERSION 0 0
“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.”
When he arrived and saw the evidence of the grace of God, he was glad and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with all their hearts.'—Barnabas's observation ('saw the evidence,' ide ten charin...tou theou) affirms the authentic work; grace is evident in conversions. His encouragement (parakaleō, 'exhort,' 'strengthen') focuses on perseverance in faith ('remain true with all their hearts'). Barnabas becomes the mediator between Jerusalem and the emerging Gentile church.
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