Bible Cross References
give
Acts 2:42
They spent their time in learning from the apostles, taking part in the fellowship, and sharing in the fellowship meals and the prayers.
Acts 20:19-31
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With all humility and many tears I did my work as the Lord's servant during the hard times that came to me because of the plots of some Jews.
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You know that I did not hold back anything that would be of help to you as I preached and taught in public and in your homes.
21
To Jews and Gentiles alike I gave solemn warning that they should turn from their sins to God and believe in our Lord Jesus.
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And now, in obedience to the Holy Spirit I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there.
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I only know that in every city the Holy Spirit has warned me that prison and troubles wait for me.
24
But I reckon my own life to be worth nothing to me; I only want to complete my mission and finish the work that the Lord Jesus gave me to do, which is to declare the Good News about the grace of God.
25
"I have gone about among all of you, preaching the Kingdom of God. And now I know that none of you will ever see me again.
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So I solemnly declare to you this very day: if any of you should be lost, I am not responsible.
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For I have not held back from announcing to you the whole purpose of God.
28
So keep watch over yourselves and over all the flock which the Holy Spirit has placed in your care. Be shepherds of the church of God, which he made his own through the blood of his Son.
29
I know that after I leave, fierce wolves will come among you, and they will not spare the flock.
30
The time will come when some men from your own group will tell lies to lead the believers away after them.
31
Watch, then, and remember that with many tears, day and night, I taught every one of you for three years.
Romans 12:6-8
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So we are to use our different gifts in accordance with the grace that God has given us. If our gift is to speak God's message, we should do it according to the faith that we have;
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if it is to serve, we should serve; if it is to teach, we should teach;
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if it is to encourage others, we should do so. Whoever shares with others should do it generously; whoever has authority should work hard; whoever shows kindness to others should do it cheerfully.
1 Corinthians 9:16
I have no right to boast just because I preach the gospel. After all, I am under orders to do so. And how terrible it would be for me if I did not preach the gospel!
Colossians 4:17
And tell Archippus, "Be sure to finish the task you were given in the Lord's service."
1 Timothy 4:13-16
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Until I come, give your time and effort to the public reading of the Scriptures and to preaching and teaching.
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Do not neglect the spiritual gift that is in you, which was given to you when the prophets spoke and the elders laid their hands on you.
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Practice these things and devote yourself to them, in order that your progress may be seen by all.
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Watch yourself and watch your teaching. Keep on doing these things, because if you do, you will save both yourself and those who hear you.
2 Timothy 4:2
to preach the message, to insist upon proclaiming it (whether the time is right or not), to convince, reproach, and encourage, as you teach with all patience.
prayer
Acts 1:14
They gathered frequently to pray as a group, together with the women and with Mary the mother of Jesus and with his brothers.
Acts 13:2
While they were serving the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said to them, "Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul, to do the work to which I have called them."
Acts 13:3
They fasted and prayed, placed their hands on them, and sent them off.
Romans 1:9
God is my witness that what I say is true---the God whom I serve with all my heart by preaching the Good News about his Son. God knows that I remember you
Ephesians 1:15-17
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For this reason, ever since I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all of God's people,
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I have not stopped giving thanks to God for you. I remember you in my prayers
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and ask the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, to give you the Spirit, who will make you wise and reveal God to you, so that you will know him.
Ephesians 3:14-21
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For this reason I fall on my knees before the Father,
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from whom every family in heaven and on earth receives its true name.
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I ask God from the wealth of his glory to give you power through his Spirit to be strong in your inner selves,
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and I pray that Christ will make his home in your hearts through faith. I pray that you may have your roots and foundation in love,
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so that you, together with all God's people, may have the power to understand how broad and long, how high and deep, is Christ's love.
19
Yes, may you come to know his love---although it can never be fully known---and so be completely filled with the very nature of God.
20
To him who by means of his power working in us is able to do so much more than we can ever ask for, or even think of:
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to God be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus for all time, forever and ever! Amen.
Philippians 1:4
and every time I pray for you all, I pray with joy
Philippians 1:9-11
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I pray that your love will keep on growing more and more, together with true knowledge and perfect judgment,
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so that you will be able to choose what is best. Then you will be free from all impurity and blame on the Day of Christ.
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Your lives will be filled with the truly good qualities which only Jesus Christ can produce, for the glory and praise of God.
Colossians 1:9-13
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For this reason we have always prayed for you, ever since we heard about you. We ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will, with all the wisdom and understanding that his Spirit gives.
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Then you will be able to live as the Lord wants and will always do what pleases him. Your lives will produce all kinds of good deeds, and you will grow in your knowledge of God.
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May you be made strong with all the strength which comes from his glorious power, so that you may be able to endure everything with patience. And with joy give thanks to the Father, who has made you fit to have your share of what God has reserved for his people in the kingdom of light.
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He rescued us from the power of darkness and brought us safe into the kingdom of his dear Son,
Colossians 2:1
Let me tell you how hard I have worked for you and for the people in Laodicea and for all others who do not know me personally.
Colossians 4:12
Greetings from Epaphras, another member of your group and a servant of Christ Jesus. He always prays fervently for you, asking God to make you stand firm, as mature and fully convinced Christians, in complete obedience to God's will.