Acts 23:11 bbe — And the night after, the Lord came to his side and said, Be of good heart, for as you have been witnessing for me in Je…

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"And the night after, the Lord came to his side and said, Be of good heart, for as you have been witnessing for me in Jerusalem, so will you be my witness in Rome."

— Acts 23:11, Bible in Basic English

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Acts 23 — Context

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For the Sadducees say that there is no coming back from the dead, and no angels or spirits: but the Pharisees have belief in all these.

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And there was a great outcry: and some of the scribes on the side of the Pharisees got up and took part in the discussion, saying, We see no evil in this man: what if he has had a revelation from an angel or a spirit?

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And when the argument became very violent, the chief captain, fearing that Paul would be pulled in two by them, gave orders to the armed men to take him by force from among them, and take him into the army building.

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And the night after, the Lord came to his side and said, Be of good heart, for as you have been witnessing for me in Jerusalem, so will you be my witness in Rome.

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And when it was day, the Jews came together and put themselves under an oath that they would take no food or drink till they had put Paul to death.

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And more than forty of them took this oath.

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And they came to the chief priests and the rulers and said, We have taken a great oath to take no food till we have put Paul to death

Acts 23:11 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Acts 23:11 say?
Acts 23:11 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And the night after, the Lord came to his side and said, Be of good heart, for as you have been witnessing for me in Jerusalem, so will you be my witness in Rome.”
Where is Acts 23:11 in the Bible?
Acts 23:11 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Acts, chapter 23, verse 11.
Who wrote Acts?
Acts is traditionally attributed to Luke. It was written c. AD 62–64.
What is the book of Acts about?
Acts is the sequel to Luke's Gospel — the story of how the message of the risen Jesus moved out from Jerusalem to Judea, Samaria, and the ends of the earth. Through Peter, Paul, and many ordinary believers, the Holy Spirit builds the early church across the Roman world.
What are the major themes of Acts?
Acts explores themes including Holy Spirit, Mission, Church Growth, Persecution, Gospel to the Gentiles. These themes shape the meaning and context of Acts 23:11.
What translation should I read Acts 23:11 in?
Acts 23:11 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Acts 23:11?
Acts 23:11 reads (BBE): “And the night after, the Lord came to his side and said, Be of good heart, for as you have been witnessing for me in Jerusalem, so will you be my witness in Rome.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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