23 After he had spent some time there, he departed and went over the region of (A)Galatia and Phrygia [a]in order, (B)strengthening all the disciples.

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  1. Acts 18:23 successively

23 After spending some time in Antioch, Paul set out from there and traveled from place to place throughout the region of Galatia(A) and Phrygia,(B) strengthening all the disciples.(C)

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22 strengthening the souls of the disciples, (A)exhorting them to continue in the faith, and saying, (B)“We must through many tribulations enter the kingdom of God.”

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22 strengthening the disciples and encouraging them to remain true to the faith.(A) “We must go through many hardships(B) to enter the kingdom of God,” they said.

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The Macedonian Call

Now when they had gone through Phrygia and the region of (A)Galatia, they were forbidden by the Holy Spirit to preach the word in [a]Asia.

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  1. Acts 16:6 The Roman province of Asia

Paul’s Vision of the Man of Macedonia

Paul and his companions traveled throughout the region of Phrygia(A) and Galatia,(B) having been kept by the Holy Spirit from preaching the word in the province of Asia.(C)

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41 And he went through Syria and Cilicia, (A)strengthening the churches.

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41 He went through Syria(A) and Cilicia,(B) strengthening the churches.(C)

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32 Now Judas and Silas, themselves being (A)prophets also, (B)exhorted and strengthened the brethren with many words.

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32 Judas and Silas,(A) who themselves were prophets,(B) said much to encourage and strengthen the believers.

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14 Now we [a]exhort you, brethren, (A)warn those who are [b]unruly, (B)comfort the fainthearted, (C)uphold the weak, (D)be patient with all.

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  1. 1 Thessalonians 5:14 encourage
  2. 1 Thessalonians 5:14 insubordinate or idle

14 And we urge you, brothers and sisters, warn those who are idle(A) and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak,(B) be patient with everyone.

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14 And my trial which was in my flesh you did not despise or reject, but you received me (A)as an [a]angel of God, (B)even as Christ Jesus.

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  1. Galatians 4:14 Or messenger

14 and even though my illness was a trial to you, you did not treat me with contempt or scorn. Instead, you welcomed me as if I were an angel of God, as if I were Christ Jesus himself.(A)

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Collection for the Saints

16 Now concerning (A)the collection for the saints, as I have given orders to the churches of Galatia, so you must do also:

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The Collection for the Lord’s People

16 Now about the collection(A) for the Lord’s people:(B) Do what I told the Galatian(C) churches to do.

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Renew Your Spiritual Vitality(A)

12 Therefore (B)strengthen the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees, 13 and make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be dislocated, but rather be healed.

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12 Therefore, strengthen your feeble arms and weak knees.(A) 13 “Make level paths for your feet,”[a](B) so that the lame may not be disabled, but rather healed.(C)

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  1. Hebrews 12:13 Prov. 4:26

18 (A)Therefore comfort one another with these words.

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18 Therefore encourage one another(A) with these words.

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and sent (A)Timothy, our brother and minister of God, and our fellow laborer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you and encourage you concerning your faith,

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We sent Timothy,(A) who is our brother and co-worker(B) in God’s service in spreading the gospel of Christ,(C) to strengthen and encourage you in your faith,

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and all the brethren who are with me,

To the churches of Galatia:

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and all the brothers and sisters[a] with me,(A)

To the churches in Galatia:(B)

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  1. Galatians 1:2 The Greek word for brothers and sisters (adelphoi) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of God’s family; also in verse 11; and in 3:15; 4:12, 28, 31; 5:11, 13; 6:1, 18.

40 So they went out of the prison (A)and entered the house of Lydia; and when they had seen the brethren, they encouraged them and departed.

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40 After Paul and Silas came out of the prison, they went to Lydia’s house,(A) where they met with the brothers and sisters(B) and encouraged them. Then they left.

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