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Acts 23:11

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial

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KJV ORIGINAL

And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good cheer, Paul: for as thou hast testified of me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

That night, Jesus came and stood right next to Paul and said, 'Hey, keep your head up! You've been telling people about me here in Jerusalem, and you're going to do the same thing in Rome too.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

When you're stressed about what's next, God already knows where you're headed — and he's got your back.

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