Friday, 17 February 2023
“who in bygone generations allowed all nations to walk in their own ways. Acts 14:16
In the previous verse, Paul and Barnabas spoke against those who were preparing to sacrifice to them, attempti…
Saturday, 18 February 2023
“Nevertheless He did not leave Himself without witness, in that He did good, gave us rain from heaven and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness.” Acts 14:17
The apostles a…
Sunday, 19 February 2023
And with these sayings they could scarcely restrain the multitudes from sacrificing to them. Acts 14:18
The apostles have made their appeal to the multitudes before them at Lystra. They have told…
Monday, 20 February 2023
Then Jews from Antioch and Iconium came there; and having persuaded the multitudes, they stoned Paul and dragged him out of the city, supposing him to be dead. Acts 14:19
In the previous verse, i…
Tuesday, 21 February 2023
However, when the disciples gathered around him, he rose up and went into the city. And the next day he departed with Barnabas to Derbe. Acts 14:20
Note: The NKJV does not accurately translate t…
Wednesday, 22 February 2023
And when they had preached the gospel to that city and made many disciples, they returned to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch, Acts 14:21
In just the previous verse, it noted that Paul and Barnaba…
Thursday, 23 February 2023
strengthening the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and saying, “We must through many tribulations enter the kingdom of God.” Acts 14:22
The previous verse noted …
Friday, 24 February 2023
So when they had appointed elders in every church, and prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord in whom they had believed. Acts 14:23
The previous verse indicated that the apostles st…
Saturday, 25 February 2023
And after they had passed through Pisidia, they came to Pamphylia. Acts 14:24
The previous verse told of the selection of elders in every church, commending them to the Lord. From there, they o…
Sunday, 26 February 2023
Now when they had preached the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia. Acts 14:25
The previous verse refers to the apostles passing through Pisidia and coming to Pamphylia. With that short note…
Sunday, 26 February 2023
Now when they had preached the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia. Acts 14:25
The previous verse refers to the apostles passing through Pisidia and coming to Pamphylia. With that short note…
Tuesday, 28 February 2023
Now when they had come and gathered the church together, they reported all that God had done with them, and that He had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles. Acts 14:27
In the previous verse…
Wednesday, 1 March 2023
So they stayed there a long time with the disciples. Acts 14:28
The previous verse detailed the first coming together of the church after the return of the apostles. They gave a report of all that…
Thursday, 2 March 2023
And certain men came down from Judea and taught the brethren, “Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.” Acts 15:1
Acts 14 ended with a note that Paul and B…
Friday, 3 March 2023
Therefore, when Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and dispute with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas and certain others of them should go up to Jerusalem, to the apostles and elders,…
Saturday, 4 March 2023
So, being sent on their way by the church, they passed through Phoenicia and Samaria, describing the conversion of the Gentiles; and they caused great joy to all the brethren. Acts 15:3
Based on th…
Sunday, 5 March 2023
And when they had come to Jerusalem, they were received by the church and the apostles and the elders; and they reported all things that God had done with them. Acts 15:4
In the previous verse, Paul …
Monday, 6 March 2023
But some of the sect of the Pharisees who believed rose up, saying, “It is necessary to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses.” Acts 15:5
The previous verse had Paul and Barna…
Tuesday, 7 March 2023
Now the apostles and elders came together to consider this matter. Acts 15:6
In the previous verse, some of the Pharisees rose and stated that it was necessary for the Gentiles to be circumcised and…
Wednesday, 8 March 2023
And when there had been much dispute, Peter rose up and said to them: “Men and brethren, you know that a good while ago God chose among us, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the …
Thursday, 9 March 2023
“So God, who knows the heart, acknowledged them by giving them the Holy Spirit, just as He did to us, Acts 15:8
The translation of the NKJV is far enough off that it is not sufficient for analysis.…
Friday, 10 March 2023
“and made no distinction between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith. Acts 15:9
Peter had just noted that God acknowledged the Gentiles who believed by giving them the Holy Spirit, having r…
Saturday, 11 March 2023
“Now therefore, why do you test God by putting a yoke on the neck of the disciples which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear? Acts 15:10
Peter had just said that God made no distinction b…
Sunday, 12 March 2023
“But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved in the same manner as they.” Acts 15:11
The NKJV, following the rendering of the KJV, changes the order of the claus…
