Acts 10:33 Cross References

Acts 10:33

33: So I sent for you at once, and it was good of you to come. Now here we are, waiting before God to hear the message the Lord has given you."

And the people of Berea were more open-minded than those in Thessalonica, and they listened eagerly to Paul's message. They searched the Scriptures day after day to check up on Paul and Silas, to see if they were really teaching the truth.
As a result, many Jews believed, as did some of the prominent Greek women and many men.

But even though my sickness was revolting to you, you did not reject me and turn me away. No, you took me in and cared for me as though I were an angel from God or even Christ Jesus himself.

My dear brothers and sisters, be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry.

I assure you, anyone who doesn't have their kind of faith will never get into the Kingdom of God."

But now, why should we die? If the LORD our God speaks to us again, we will certainly die and be consumed by this awesome fire.
Can any living thing hear the voice of the living God from the heart of the fire and yet survive?
You go and listen to what the LORD our God says. Then come and tell us everything he tells you, and we will listen and obey.'
"The LORD heard your request and said to me, `I have heard what the people have said to you, and they are right.
Oh, that they would always have hearts like this, that they might fear me and obey all my commands! If they did, they and their descendants would prosper forever.

So I want you to realize that this salvation from God is also available to the Gentiles, and they will accept it."

At the same time, God's hand was on the people in the land of Judah, giving them a strong desire to unite in obeying the orders of the king and his officials, who were following the word of the LORD.

So get rid of all the filth and evil in your lives, and humbly accept the message God has planted in your hearts, for it is strong enough to save your souls.

Therefore, anyone who becomes as humble as this little child is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven.

Valid criticism is as treasured by the one who heeds it as jewelry made from finest gold.

Stop fooling yourselves. If you think you are wise by this world's standards, you will have to become a fool so you can become wise by God's standards.

So get rid of all malicious behavior and deceit. Don't just pretend to be good! Be done with hypocrisy and jealousy and backstabbing.
You must crave pure spiritual milk so that you can grow into the fullness of your salvation. Cry out for this nourishment as a baby cries for milk,

Let those who are wise listen to these proverbs and become even wiser. And let those who understand receive guidance

Teach the wise, and they will be wiser. Teach the righteous, and they will learn more.
Fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom. Knowledge of the Holy One results in understanding.

But many who seem to be important now will be the least important then, and those who are considered least here will be the greatest then.

And we will never stop thanking God that when we preached his message to you, you didn't think of the words we spoke as being just our own. You accepted what we said as the very word of God--which, of course, it was. And this word continues to work in you who believe.

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