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Acts 13:15

13 After setting sail from Paphos, Paul and his companions came to Perga in Pamphylia, where John left them to return to Jerusalem.

14 And from Perga, they traveled inland to Pisidian Antioch, where they entered the synagogue on the Sabbath and sat down.

After the reading from the Law and the Prophets, the synagogue leaders sent word to them: “Brothers, if you have a word of encouragement for the people, please speak.”

16 Paul stood up, motioned with his hand, and began to speak: “Men of Israel and you Gentiles who fear God, listen to me!

17 The God of the people of Israel chose our fathers. He made them into a great people during their stay in Egypt, and with an uplifted arm He led them out of that land.

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BSB
After the reading from the Law and the Prophets, the synagogue leaders sent word to them: “Brothers, if you have a word of encouragement for the people, please speak.”
KJV
And after the reading of the law and the prophets the rulers of the synagogue sent unto them, saying, Ye men and brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation for the people, say on.
WEB
After the reading of the law and the prophets, the rulers of the synagogue sent to them, saying, “Brothers, if you have any word of exhortation for the people, speak.”
ASV
And after the reading of the law and the prophets the rulers of the synagogue sent unto them, saying, Brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation for the people, say on.
DARBY
And after the reading of the law and the prophets, the rulers of the synagogue sent to them, saying, Brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation to the people, speak.
BLB
And after the reading of the Law and of the Prophets, the synagogue rulers sent to them, saying, “Men, brothers, if there is any word of exhortation among you⁺ toward the people, speak.”
ÅB
Etter opplesningen av loven og profetene sendte da synagoge-forstanderne bud til dem og sa: Brødre! har dere noe formaningsord til folket, så tal!
OTB
Etter opplesningen fra Loven og Profetene, sendte synagogens ledere bud til dem og sa: "Brødre, hvis dere har et oppmuntrende ord til folket, vennligst tal."
B1930
Efter oplesningen av loven og profetene sendte da synagoge-forstanderne bud til dem og sa: Brødre! har I noget formaningsord til folket, så tal!

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  • Hebrews 13:22

    I urge you, brothers, to bear with my word of exhortation, for I have only written to you briefly.

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  • Acts 15:21

    For Moses has been proclaimed in every city from ancient times and is read in the synagogues on every Sabbath.”

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  • Mark 5:22

    A synagogue leader named Jairus arrived, and seeing Jesus, he fell at His feet

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  • Romans 12:8

    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.

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  • Luke 4:16–18

    Then Jesus came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up. As was His custom, He entered the synagogue on the Sabbath. And when He stood up to read,

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  • Acts 18:17

    At this, the crowd seized Sosthenes the synagogue leader and beat him in front of the judgment seat. But none of this was of concern to Gallio.

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  • 1 Corinthians 14:3

    But he who prophesies speaks to men for their edification, encouragement, and comfort.

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  • Acts 22:1

    “Brothers and fathers, listen now to my defense before you.”

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