Acts 11:23 - Exposition

Was come for came, A.V.; he exhorted for exhorted., A.V. Had seen the grace of God ; i.e. had seen the number and the truth of the conversions of Gentiles effected by God's grace. He exhorted them all ( παρεκάλει πάντας ); thus showing himself a true υἱὸς παρακλήσεως , son of exhortation (see Acts 4:36 , note). Cleave unto the Lord ; προσμένειν , to abide, continue, persevere in (comp. Acts 13:43 ; 1 Timothy 5:5 ). In 2 Timothy 3:14 it is simply μένε . The frequent exhortations to perseverance and steadfastness should warn us of the great danger of falling away from the faith, under the pressure of temptation.