Acts 23:11

9 A great clamor arose, and some scribes from the party of the Pharisees got up and contended sharply, “We find nothing wrong with this man. What if a spirit or an angel has spoken to him?”

10 The dispute grew so violent that the commander was afraid they would tear Paul to pieces. He ordered the soldiers to go down and remove him by force and bring him into the barracks.

The following night the Lord stood near Paul and said, “Take courage! As you have testified about Me in Jerusalem, so also you must testify in Rome.”

12 When daylight came, the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they had killed Paul.

13 More than forty of them were involved in this plot.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB
The following night the Lord stood near Paul and said, “Take courage! As you have testified about Me in Jerusalem, so also you must testify in Rome.”
KJV
And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good cheer, Paul: for as thou hast testified of me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome.
WEB
The following night, the Lord stood by him and said, “Cheer up, Paul, for as you have testified about me at Jerusalem, so you must testify also at Rome.”
ASV
And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good cheer: for as thou hast testified concerning me at Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome.
DARBY
But the following night the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good courage; for as thou hast testified the things concerning me at Jerusalem, so thou must bear witness at Rome also.
BLB
But the following night the Lord, having stood by him, said, “Take courage, for as you have fully testified about Me at Jerusalem, so also it is necessary for you to testify at Rome.”
ÅB
Men natten etter sto Herren for ham og sa: Vær frimodig! slik som du vitnet om meg i Jerusalem, slik skal du også vitne i Rom.
OTB
Den natten viste Herren seg for Paulus og sa: «Vær ved godt mot! Slik som du har vitnet om meg i Jerusalem, må du også vitne i Roma.»
B1930
Men natten efter stod Herren for ham og sa: Vær frimodig! likesom du vidnet om mig i Jerusalem, således skal du også vidne i Rom.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Acts 18:9

    One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision: “Do not be afraid; keep on speaking; do not be silent.

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  • 2 Timothy 4:17

    But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message would be fully proclaimed, and all the Gentiles would hear it. So I was delivered from the mouth of the lion.

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  • Matthew 14:27

    But Jesus spoke up at once: “Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”

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  • Jeremiah 15:19–21

    Therefore this is what the LORD says: “If you return, I will restore you; you will stand in My presence. And if you speak words that are noble instead of worthless, you will be My spokesman. It is they who must turn to you, but you must not turn to them.

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  • Acts 19:21

    After these things had happened, Paul resolved in the Spirit to go to Jerusalem after he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia. “After I have been there,” he said, “I must see Rome as well.”

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  • Romans 1:15–16

    That is why I am so eager to preach the gospel also to you who are in Rome.

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  • Matthew 9:2

    Just then some men brought to Him a paralytic lying on a mat. When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, “Take courage, son; your sins are forgiven.”

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  • Isaiah 41:10

    Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My right hand of righteousness.

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