Act 11:23. Παρεκάλει, exhorted) The best kind of exhortation, which is stimulated by joy.-προθέσει, with stedfast purpose) ch. Act 27:13, “Supposing that they had obtained their purpose.” The contrary is in Heb 3:12, “An evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God.”-προσμένειν, to adhere to, cleave to) To be converted, is the act: to adhere, is the state.