Acts 14 - 15
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Now at Iconium a they entered together into the Jewish synagogue and spoke in such a way that a great number of both Jews and Greeks believed.
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b But the c unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles and poisoned their minds against d the brothers.
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So they remained for a long time, speaking boldly for e the Lord, who bore witness to f the word of his grace, g granting signs and wonders to be done by their hands.
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But the people of the city h were divided; i some sided with the Jews and some with the apostles.
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When an attempt was made by both Gentiles and Jews, with their rulers, j to mistreat them and k to stone them,
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they learned of it and l fled to m Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and to the surrounding country,
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and there they continued to preach the gospel.
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Now at Lystra there was a man sitting who could not use his feet. He was n crippled from birth and had never walked.
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He listened to Paul speaking. And Paul, looking intently at him and o seeing that he had faith to be made well,
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said in a loud voice, "Stand upright on your feet." And he p sprang up and began walking.
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And when the crowds saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voices, saying in Lycaonian, q "The gods have come down to us in the likeness of men!"
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Barnabas they called r Zeus, and Paul, Hermes, because he was the chief speaker.
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And the priest of r Zeus, whose temple was at the entrance to the city, brought oxen and garlands to the gates and s wanted to offer sacrifice with the crowds.
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But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul heard of it, they t tore their garments and rushed out into the crowd, crying out,
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"Men, u why are you doing these things? We also are men, v of like nature with you, and we bring you good news, that w you should turn from these x vain things to y a living God, z who made the heaven and the earth and the sea and all that is in them.
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In past generations he a allowed all the nations b to walk in their own ways.
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Yet c he did not leave himself without witness, for he d did good by e giving you rains from heaven and f fruitful seasons, satisfying your hearts with g food and h gladness."
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Even with these words they scarcely restrained the people from offering sacrifice to them.
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i But Jews came from Antioch and Iconium, and having persuaded the crowds, j they stoned Paul and dragged him out of the city, supposing that he was dead.
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But when the disciples gathered about him, he rose up and entered the city, and on the next day he went on with Barnabas to Derbe.
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When they had preached the gospel to that city and had k made many disciples, they returned to Lystra and to Iconium and to Antioch,
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l strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them m to continue in n the faith, and saying that o through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God.
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And when they had p appointed q elders for them in every church, with prayer and fasting r they committed them to the Lord in whom they had believed.
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Then they passed through Pisidia and came to Pamphylia.
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And when they had spoken the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia,
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and from there they sailed to Antioch, s where they had been t commended to the grace of God for the work that they had fulfilled.
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And when they arrived and gathered the church together, u they declared all that God had done with them, and v how he had w opened x a door of faith to the Gentiles.
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And they remained no little time with the disciples.
Acts 15
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y But some men came down from Judea and were teaching z the brothers, "Unless you are a circumcised b according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved."
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And after Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and c debate with them, Paul and Barnabas and d some of the others were appointed to go up to Jerusalem to e the apostles and the elders about this question.
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So, f being sent on their way by the church, they passed through both Phoenicia and Samaria, g describing in detail the conversion of the Gentiles, and h brought great joy to all i the brothers.
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j When they came to Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church and k the apostles and the elders, and g they declared all that God had done with them.
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But some believers who belonged to l the party of the Pharisees rose up and said, m "It is necessary n to circumcise them and to order them to keep the law of Moses."
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o The k apostles and the elders were gathered together to consider this matter.
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And after there had been much p debate, Peter stood up and said to them, "Brothers, you know that in the early days God made a choice among you, q that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear r the word of s the gospel and believe.
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And God, t who knows the heart, u bore witness to them, v by giving them the Holy Spirit just as he did to us,
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and w he made no distinction between us and them, x having cleansed their hearts y by faith.
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Now, therefore, why z are you putting God to the test a by placing a yoke on the neck of the disciples b that neither our fathers nor we have been able to bear?
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But we c believe that we will be d saved through e the grace of the Lord Jesus, w just as they will."
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And all the assembly fell silent, and they listened to Barnabas and Paul f as they related what signs and wonders God had done through them among the Gentiles.
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After they finished speaking, g James replied, "Brothers, listen to me.
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h Simeon has related how God first visited the Gentiles, to take from them i a people for his name.
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And with this the words of the prophets agree, just as it is written,
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j "'After this I will return,
and I will rebuild the tent of David that has fallen;
I will rebuild its ruins,
and I will restore it,
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that the remnant of mankind k may seek the Lord,
and all the Gentiles l who are called by my name,
says the Lord, who makes these things
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m known from of old.'
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Therefore n my judgment is that we should not trouble those of the Gentiles who o turn to God,
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but should write to them p to abstain from q the things polluted by idols, and from r sexual immorality, and from s what has been strangled, and from s blood.
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For from ancient generations Moses has had in every city those who proclaim him, t for he is read every Sabbath in the synagogues."
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Then it seemed good to u the apostles and the elders, with the whole church, to choose men from among them and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They sent Judas called v Barsabbas, and w Silas, leading men among x the brothers,
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with the following letter: x "The brothers, both u the apostles and the elders, to the brothers who are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia, y greetings.
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Since we have heard that z some persons have gone out from us and a troubled you with words, unsettling your minds, although we gave them no instructions,
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it has seemed good to us, having come b to one accord, to choose men and send them to you with our c beloved Barnabas and Paul,
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d men who have e risked their lives for the sake of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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We have therefore sent f Judas and Silas, who themselves will tell you the same things by word of mouth.
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For it has seemed good g to the Holy Spirit and h to us i to lay on you no greater burden than these requirements:
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j that you abstain from k what has been sacrificed to idols, and from blood, and from what has been strangled, and from sexual immorality. If you keep yourselves from these, you will do well. Farewell."
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So when they were sent off, they went down to Antioch, and having gathered the congregation together, they delivered the letter.
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And when they had read it, they rejoiced because of its encouragement.
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And Judas and Silas, who were themselves l prophets, encouraged and m strengthened n the brothers with many words.
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And after they had spent some time, they were sent off o in peace by n the brothers to those who had sent them.
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But p Paul and Barnabas remained in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.
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And after some days Paul said to Barnabas, "Let us return and visit n the brothers q in every city where we proclaimed the word of the Lord, and see how they are."
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Now Barnabas wanted to take with them r John called Mark.
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But Paul thought best not to take with them one s who had withdrawn from them in Pamphylia and had not gone with them to the work.
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And there arose t a sharp disagreement, so that they separated from each other. u Barnabas took Mark with him and sailed away to Cyprus,
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but Paul chose Silas and departed, v having been commended by w the brothers to x the grace of the Lord.
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And he went through Syria and Cilicia, y strengthening the churches.
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Acts 13:5
When they arrived at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews. And they had John to assist them.
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Acts 13:50
But the Jews incited the devout women of high standing and the leading men of the city, stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and drove them out of their district.
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Acts 19:9
But when some became stubborn and continued in unbelief, speaking evil of the Way before the congregation, he withdrew from them and took the disciples with him, reasoning daily in the hall of Tyrannus.
John 3:36
Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life; whoever does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him.
Romans 15:31
That I may be delivered from the unbelievers in Judea, and that my service for Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints.
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John 21:23
So the saying spread abroad among the brothers that this disciple was not to die; yet Jesus did not say to him that he was not to die, but, "If it is my will that he remain until I come, what is that to you?
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Acts 15:8
And God, who knows the heart, bore witness to them, by giving them the Holy Spirit just as he did to us.
Hebrews 2:4
While God also bore witness by signs and wonders and various miracles and by gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to his will.
Mark 16:20
And they went out and preached everywhere, while the Lord worked with them and confirmed the message by accompanying signs.]]
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Acts 20:32
And now I commend you to God and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up and to give you the inheritance among all those who are sanctified.
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Acts 4:29 - 30
And now, Lord, look upon their threats and grant to your servants to continue to speak your word with all boldness.
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Acts 23:7
And when he had said this, a dissension arose between the Pharisees and the Sadducees, and the assembly was divided.
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Acts 17:4 - 5
And some of them were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, as did a great many of the devout Greeks and not a few of the leading women.
Acts 19:9
But when some became stubborn and continued in unbelief, speaking evil of the Way before the congregation, he withdrew from them and took the disciples with him, reasoning daily in the hall of Tyrannus.
Acts 28:24
And some were convinced by what he said, but others disbelieved.
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1 Thessalonians 2:2
But though we had already suffered and been shamefully treated at Philippi, as you know, we had boldness in our God to declare to you the gospel of God in the midst of much conflict.
2 Corinthians 12:10
For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
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Acts 14:19
But Jews came from Antioch and Iconium, and having persuaded the crowds, they stoned Paul and dragged him out of the city, supposing that he was dead.
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Matthew 10:23
When they persecute you in one town, flee to the next, for truly, I say to you, you will not have gone through all the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes.
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2 Timothy 3:11
My persecutions and sufferings that happened to me at Antioch, at Iconium, and at Lystra - which persecutions I endured; yet from them all the Lord rescued me.
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Acts 3:2
And a man lame from birth was being carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple that is called the Beautiful Gate to ask alms of those entering the temple.
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Matthew 9:2
And behold, some people brought to him a paralytic, lying on a bed. And when Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, "Take heart, my son; your sins are forgiven.
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Acts 3:8
And leaping up he stood and began to walk, and entered the temple with them, walking and leaping and praising God.
Isaiah 35:6
Then shall the lame man leap like a deer, and the tongue of the mute sing for joy. For waters break forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert.
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Acts 8:10
They all paid attention to him, from the least to the greatest, saying, "This man is the power of God that is called Great.
Acts 28:6
They were waiting for him to swell up or suddenly fall down dead. But when they had waited a long time and saw no misfortune come to him, they changed their minds and said that he was a god.
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Acts 19:35
And when the town clerk had quieted the crowd, he said, "Men of Ephesus, who is there who does not know that the city of the Ephesians is temple keeper of the great Artemis, and of the sacred stone that fell from the sky?
Acts 28:11
After three months we set sail in a ship that had wintered in the island, a ship of Alexandria, with the twin gods as a figurehead.
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Acts 14:12
Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul, Hermes, because he was the chief speaker.
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Daniel 2:46
Then King Nebuchadnezzar fell upon his face and paid homage to Daniel, and commanded that an offering and incense be offered up to him.
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Genesis 37:29
When Reuben returned to the pit and saw that Joseph was not in the pit, he tore his clothes
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Acts 10:26
But Peter lifted him up, saying, "Stand up; I too am a man.
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James 5:17
Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed fervently that it might not rain, and for three years and six months it did not rain on the earth.
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Acts 15:19
Therefore my judgment is that we should not tro...
Acts 26:18
To open their eyes, so that they may turn from ...
Acts 26:20
But declared first to those in Damascus, then i...
Luke 1:16
And he will turn many of the children of Israel...
1 Thessalonians 1:9
For they themselves report concerning us the ki...
Acts 15:3
So, being sent on their way by the church, they...
James 5:19 - 20
My brothers, if anyone among you wanders from t...
Acts 9:35
And all the residents of Lydda and Sharon saw h...
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Deuteronomy 32:21
They have made me jealous with what is no god; they have provoked me to anger with their idols. So I will make them jealous with those who are no people; I will provoke them to anger with a foolish nation.
1 Samuel 12:21
And do not turn aside after empty things that cannot profit or deliver, for they are empty.
Jeremiah 14:22
Are there any among the false gods of the nations that can bring rain? Or can the heavens give showers? Are you not he, O Lord our God? We set our hope on you, for you do all these things.
1 Corinthians 8:4
Therefore, as to the eating of food offered to idols, we know that "an idol has no real existence," and that "there is no God but one.
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Matthew 16:16
Simon Peter replied, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.
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Acts 17:24
The God who made the world and everything in it...
Genesis 1:1
In the beginning, God created the heavens and t...
Exodus 20:11
For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth,...
Psalms 146:6
Who made heaven and earth, the sea, and all tha...
Revelation 4:11
"Worthy are you, our Lord and God, to receive g...
Revelation 10:6
And swore by him who lives forever and ever, wh...
Revelation 14:7
And he said with a loud voice, "Fear God and gi...
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Acts 17:30
The times of ignorance God overlooked, but now he commands all people everywhere to repent.
1 Peter 4:3
For the time that is past suffices for doing what the Gentiles want to do, living in sensuality, passions, drunkenness, orgies, drinking parties, and lawless idolatry.
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Psalms 81:13
Oh, that my people would listen to me, that Israel would walk in my ways!
Micah 4:5
For all the peoples walk each in the name of its god, but we will walk in the name of the Lord our God forever and ever.
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Acts 17:27
That they should seek God, in the hope that they might feel their way toward him and find him. Yet he is actually not far from each one of us.
Romans 1:19 - 20
For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them.
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Numbers 10:32
And if you do go with us, whatever good the Lord will do to us, the same will we do to you.
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Leviticus 26:4
Then I will give you your rains in their season...
Deuteronomy 11:14
He will give the rain for your land in its seas...
Deuteronomy 28:12
The Lord will open to you his good treasury, th...
Job 5:10
He gives rain on the earth and sends waters on ...
Psalms 65:10
You water its furrows abundantly, settling its ...
Psalms 147:8
He covers the heavens with clouds; he prepares ...
Psalms 147:18
He sends out his word, and melts them; he makes...
Ezekiel 34:26
And I will make them and the places all around ...
Joel 2:23
Be glad, O children of Zion, and rejoice in the...
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Psalms 67:6
The earth has yielded its increase; God, our God, shall bless us.
Psalms 85:12
Yes, the Lord will give what is good, and our land will yield its increase.
Ezekiel 34:27
And the trees of the field shall yield their fruit, and the earth shall yield its increase, and they shall be secure in their land. And they shall know that I am the Lord, when I break the bars of their yoke, and deliver them from the hand of those who enslaved them.
Joel 2:24
The threshing floors shall be full of grain; the vats shall overflow with wine and oil.
Zechariah 8:12
For there shall be a sowing of peace. The vine shall give its fruit, and the ground shall give its produce, and the heavens shall give their dew. And I will cause the remnant of this people to possess all these things.
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Psalms 104:27
These all look to you, to give them their food in due season.
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Psalms 104:15
And wine to gladden the heart of man, oil to make his face shine and bread to strengthen man's heart.
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Acts 13:45
But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy and began to contradict what was spoken by Paul, reviling him.
Acts 13:50
But the Jews incited the devout women of high standing and the leading men of the city, stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and drove them out of their district.
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2 Corinthians 11:25
Three times I was beaten with rods. Once I was stoned. Three times I was shipwrecked; a night and a day I was adrift at sea.
Acts 14:5
When an attempt was made by both Gentiles and Jews, with their rulers, to mistreat them and to stone them.
2 Timothy 3:11
My persecutions and sufferings that happened to me at Antioch, at Iconium, and at Lystra - which persecutions I endured; yet from them all the Lord rescued me.
Acts 7:58
Then they cast him out of the city and stoned him. And the witnesses laid down their garments at the feet of a young man named Saul.
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Matthew 28:19
Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
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Acts 15:32
And Judas and Silas, who were themselves prophets, encouraged and strengthened the brothers with many words.
Acts 15:41
And he went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.
Acts 18:23
After spending some time there, he departed and went from one place to the next through the region of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples.
1 Thessalonians 3:2
And we sent Timothy, our brother and God's coworker in the gospel of Christ, to establish and exhort you in your faith.
1 Thessalonians 3:13
So that he may establish your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints.
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Acts 13:43
And after the meeting of the synagogue broke up, many Jews and devout converts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas, who, as they spoke with them, urged them to continue in the grace of God.
Colossians 1:23
If indeed you continue in the faith, stable and steadfast, not shifting from the hope of the gospel that you heard, which has been proclaimed in all creation under heaven, and of which I, Paul, became a minister.
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Acts 6:7
And the word of God continued to increase, and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests became obedient to the faith.
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John 15:20
Remember the word that I said to you: 'A servan...
John 16:33
I have said these things to you, that in me you...
1 Thessalonians 3:3
That no one be moved by these afflictions. For ...
2 Timothy 3:12
Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in ...
Acts 9:16
For I will show him how much he must suffer for...
Mark 10:30
Who will not receive a hundredfold now in this ...
Luke 22:28 - 29
You are those who have stayed with me in my tri...
Romans 8:17
And if children, then heirs - heirs of God and ...
Philippians 1:20
As it is my eager expectation and hope that I w...
2 Thessalonians 1:5
This is evidence of the righteous judgment of G...
2 Timothy 2:12
If we endure, we will also reign with him; if w...
1 Peter 5:10
And after you have suffered a little while, the...
Revelation 1:9
I, John, your brother and partner in the tribul...
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Titus 1:5
This is why I left you in Crete, so that you might put what remained into order, and appoint elders in every town as I directed you -
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Acts 11:30
And they did so, sending it to the elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.
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Acts 20:32
And now I commend you to God and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up and to give you the inheritance among all those who are sanctified.
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Acts 13:3
Then after fasting and praying they laid their hands on them and sent them off.
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Acts 15:40
But Paul chose Silas and departed, having been commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord.
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Acts 15:4
When they came to Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church and the apostles and the elders, and they declared all that God had done with them.
Acts 15:3
So, being sent on their way by the church, they passed through both Phoenicia and Samaria, describing in detail the conversion of the Gentiles, and brought great joy to all the brothers.
Acts 15:12
And all the assembly fell silent, and they listened to Barnabas and Paul as they related what signs and wonders God had done through them among the Gentiles.
Acts 21:19
After greeting them, he related one by one the things that God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry.
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Acts 11:18
When they heard these things they fell silent. And they glorified God, saying, "Then to the Gentiles also God has granted repentance that leads to life.
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1 Corinthians 16:9
For a wide door for effective work has opened to me, and there are many adversaries.
2 Corinthians 2:12
When I came to Troas to preach the gospel of Christ, even though a door was opened for me in the Lord.
Colossians 4:3
At the same time, pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, to declare the mystery of Christ, on account of which I am in prison -
Revelation 3:8
'I know your works. Behold, I have set before you an open door, which no one is able to shut. I know that you have but little power, and yet you have kept my word and have not denied my name.
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Hosea 2:15
And there I will give her her vineyards and make the Valley of Achor a door of hope. And there she shall answer as in the days of her youth, as at the time when she came out of the land of Egypt.
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Acts 15:24
Since we have heard that some persons have gone out from us and troubled you with words, unsettling your minds, although we gave them no instructions.
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Acts 15:3
So, being sent on their way by the church, they passed through both Phoenicia and Samaria, describing in detail the conversion of the Gentiles, and brought great joy to all the brothers.
Acts 15:22 - 23
Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole church, to choose men from among them and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They sent Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas, leading men among the brothers.
Acts 15:36
And after some days Paul said to Barnabas, "Let us return and visit the brothers in every city where we proclaimed the word of the Lord, and see how they are.
Acts 15:40
But Paul chose Silas and departed, having been commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord.
John 21:23
So the saying spread abroad among the brothers that this disciple was not to die; yet Jesus did not say to him that he was not to die, but, "If it is my will that he remain until I come, what is that to you?
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Acts 15:5
But some believers who belonged to the party of the Pharisees rose up and said, "It is necessary to circumcise them and to order them to keep the law of Moses.
Galatians 5:2
Look: I, Paul, say to you that if you accept circumcision, Christ will be of no advantage to you.
1 Corinthians 7:18
Was anyone at the time of his call already circumcised? Let him not seek to remove the marks of circumcision. Was anyone at the time of his call uncircumcised? Let him not seek circumcision.
Galatians 2:11
But when Cephas came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face, because he stood condemned.
Galatians 2:14
But when I saw that their conduct was not in step with the truth of the gospel, I said to Cephas before them all, "If you, though a Jew, live like a Gentile and not like a Jew, how can you force the Gentiles to live like Jews?
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Acts 6:14
For we have heard him say that this Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place and will change the customs that Moses delivered to us.
Leviticus 12:3
And on the eighth day the flesh of his foreskin shall be circumcised.
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Acts 15:7
And after there had been much debate, Peter stood up and said to them, "Brothers, you know that in the early days God made a choice among you, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel and believe.
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Galatians 2:1 - 2
Then after fourteen years I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, taking Titus along with me.
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Acts 15:4
When they came to Jerusalem, they were welcomed...
Acts 15:6
The apostles and the elders were gathered toget...
Acts 15:22 - 23
Then it seemed good to the apostles and the eld...
Acts 16:4
As they went on their way through the cities, t...
Acts 5:12
Now many signs and wonders were regularly done ...
Acts 11:30
And they did so, sending it to the elders by th...
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Acts 21:5
When our days there were ended, we departed and...
Romans 15:24
I hope to see you in passing as I go to Spain, ...
1 Corinthians 16:6
And perhaps I will stay with you or even spend ...
1 Corinthians 16:11
So let no one despise him. Help him on his way ...
2 Corinthians 1:16
I wanted to visit you on my way to Macedonia, a...
Titus 3:13
Do your best to speed Zenas the lawyer and Apol...
3 John 1:6
Who testified to your love before the church. Y...
Acts 17:15
Those who conducted Paul brought him as far as ...
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Acts 14:27
And when they arrived and gathered the church together, they declared all that God had done with them, and how he had opened a door of faith to the Gentiles.
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Acts 11:18
When they heard these things they fell silent. And they glorified God, saying, "Then to the Gentiles also God has granted repentance that leads to life.
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Acts 15:1
But some men came down from Judea and were teaching the brothers, "Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.
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Acts 21:17
When we had come to Jerusalem, the brothers received us gladly.
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Acts 15:2
And after Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and debate with them, Paul and Barnabas and some of the others were appointed to go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and the elders about this question.
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Acts 15:3
So, being sent on their way by the church, they passed through both Phoenicia and Samaria, describing in detail the conversion of the Gentiles, and brought great joy to all the brothers.
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Acts 24:5
For we have found this man a plague, one who stirs up riots among all the Jews throughout the world and is a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes.
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Acts 15:1
But some men came down from Judea and were teaching the brothers, "Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.
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Galatians 5:3
I testify again to every man who accepts circumcision that he is obligated to keep the whole law.
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Acts 15:12
And all the assembly fell silent, and they listened to Barnabas and Paul as they related what signs and wonders God had done through them among the Gentiles.
Acts 15:25
It has seemed good to us, having come to one accord, to choose men and send them to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul.
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Acts 15:4
When they came to Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church and the apostles and the elders, and they declared all that God had done with them.
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Acts 15:2
And after Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and debate with them, Paul and Barnabas and some of the others were appointed to go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and the elders about this question.
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Acts 10:20
Rise and go down and accompany them without hesitation, for I have sent them.
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Ephesians 1:13
In him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit.
Colossians 1:5
Because of the hope laid up for you in heaven. Of this you have heard before in the word of the truth, the gospel.
1 Thessalonians 1:5
Because our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction. You know what kind of men we proved to be among you for your sake.
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Acts 20:24
But I do not account my life of any value nor as precious to myself, if only I may finish my course and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God.
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Acts 1:24
And they prayed and said, "You, Lord, who know the hearts of all, show which one of these two you have chosen
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Acts 14:3
So they remained for a long time, speaking boldly for the Lord, who bore witness to the word of his grace, granting signs and wonders to be done by their hands.
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Acts 10:44
While Peter was still saying these things, the ...
Acts 10:47
"Can anyone withhold water for baptizing these ...
Acts 11:15
As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on th...
Acts 11:17
If then God gave the same gift to them as he ga...
Acts 15:28
For it has seemed good to the Holy Spirit and t...
Galatians 3:2
Let me ask you only this: Did you receive the S...
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Acts 11:12
And the Spirit told me to go with them, making no distinction. These six brothers also accompanied me, and we entered the man's house.
Romans 3:22 - 24
The righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction:
Ephesians 3:6
This mystery is that the Gentiles are fellow heirs, members of the same body, and partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel.
Acts 10:28
And he said to them, "You yourselves know how unlawful it is for a Jew to associate with or to visit anyone of another nation, but God has shown me that I should not call any person common or unclean.
Acts 10:34
So Peter opened his mouth and said: "Truly I understand that God shows no partiality.
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Psalms 51:10
Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.
Acts 26:18
To open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me.
2 Corinthians 7:1
Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, bringing holiness to completion in the fear of God.
1 Peter 1:22
Having purified your souls by your obedience to the truth for a sincere brotherly love, love one another earnestly from a pure heart.
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Acts 10:43
To him all the prophets bear witness that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.
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Psalms 106:14
But they had a wanton craving in the wilderness, and put God to the test in the desert.
Isaiah 7:12
But Ahaz said, "I will not ask, and I will not put the Lord to the test.
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Galatians 5:1
For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.
Acts 15:28
For it has seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us to lay on you no greater burden than these requirements:
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Matthew 11:28
Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Matthew 23:4
They tie up heavy burdens, hard to bear, and lay them on people's shoulders, but they themselves are not willing to move them with their finger.
Luke 11:46
And he said, "Woe to you lawyers also! For you load people with burdens hard to bear, and you yourselves do not touch the burdens with one of your fingers.
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Acts 16:31
And they said, "Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household.
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Ephesians 2:5
Even when we were dead in our trespasses, made ...
Ephesians 2:8
For by grace you have been saved through faith....
2 Timothy 1:9
Who saved us and called us to a holy calling, n...
Titus 2:11
For the grace of God has appeared, bringing sal...
Titus 3:7
So that being justified by his grace we might b...
Romans 3:24
And are justified by his grace as a gift, throu...
1 Thessalonians 5:9
For God has not destined us for wrath, but to o...
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Romans 5:15
But the free gift is not like the trespass. For if many died through one man's trespass, much more have the grace of God and the free gift by the grace of that one man Jesus Christ abounded for many.
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Acts 15:9
And he made no distinction between us and them, having cleansed their hearts by faith.
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Acts 15:4
When they came to Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church and the apostles and the elders, and they declared all that God had done with them.
Acts 14:27
And when they arrived and gathered the church together, they declared all that God had done with them, and how he had opened a door of faith to the Gentiles.
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Acts 12:17
But motioning to them with his hand to be silent, he described to them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, "Tell these things to James and to the brothers." Then he departed and went to another place.
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Acts 15:7
And after there had been much debate, Peter stood up and said to them, "Brothers, you know that in the early days God made a choice among you, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel and believe.
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Acts 18:10
For I am with you, and no one will attack you to harm you, for I have many in this city who are my people.
Deuteronomy 7:6
For you are a people holy to the Lord your God. The Lord your God has chosen you to be a people for his treasured possession, out of all the peoples who are on the face of the earth.
Isaiah 43:21
The people whom I formed for myself that they might declare my praise.
Romans 9:24 - 26
Even us whom he has called, not from the Jews only but also from the Gentiles?
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Amos 9:11 - 12
In that day I will raise up the booth of David that is fallen and repair its breaches, and raise up its ruins and rebuild it as in the days of old.
Jeremiah 12:15
And after I have plucked them up, I will again have compassion on them, and I will bring them again each to his heritage and each to his land.
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Amos 9:11 - 12
In that day I will raise up the booth of David that is fallen and repair its breaches, and raise up its ruins and rebuild it as in the days of old.
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Acts 17:27
That they should seek God, in the hope that they might feel their way toward him and find him. Yet he is actually not far from each one of us.
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Isaiah 43:7
Everyone who is called by my name, whom I created for my glory, whom I formed and made.
Jeremiah 14:9
Why should you be like a man confused, like a mighty warrior who cannot save? Yet you, O Lord, are in the midst of us, and we are called by your name; do not leave us.
Daniel 9:19
O Lord, hear; O Lord, forgive. O Lord, pay attention and act. Delay not, for your own sake, O my God, because your city and your people are called by your name.
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Isaiah 45:21
Declare and present your case; let them take counsel together! Who told this long ago? Who declared it of old? Was it not I, the Lord ? And there is no other god besides me, a righteous God and a Savior; there is none besides me.
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Acts 15:28
For it has seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us to lay on you no greater burden than these requirements:
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Acts 14:15
Men, why are you doing these things? We also are men, of like nature with you, and we bring you good news, that you should turn from these vain things to a living God, who made the heaven and the earth and the sea and all that is in them.
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Acts 21:25
But as for the Gentiles who have believed, we have sent a letter with our judgment that they should abstain from what has been sacrificed to idols, and from blood, and from what has been strangled, and from sexual immorality.
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Acts 15:29
That you abstain from what has been sacrificed to idols, and from blood, and from what has been strangled, and from sexual immorality. If you keep yourselves from these, you will do well. Farewell.
Ezekiel 4:13 - 14
And the Lord said, "Thus shall the people of Israel eat their bread unclean, among the nations where I will drive them.
Daniel 1:8
But Daniel resolved that he would not defile himself with the king's food, or with the wine that he drank. Therefore he asked the chief of the eunuchs to allow him not to defile himself.
Malachi 1:7
By offering polluted food upon my altar. But you say, 'How have we polluted you?' By saying that the Lord 's table may be despised.
Malachi 1:12
But you profane it when you say that the Lord's table is polluted, and its fruit, that is, its food may be despised.
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1 Corinthians 10:7 - 8
Do not be idolaters as some of them were; as it is written, "The people sat down to eat and drink and rose up to play.
Revelation 2:14
But I have a few things against you: you have some there who hold the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to put a stumbling block before the sons of Israel, so that they might eat food sacrificed to idols and practice sexual immorality.
Revelation 2:20
But I have this against you, that you tolerate that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess and is teaching and seducing my servants to practice sexual immorality and to eat food sacrificed to idols.
1 Corinthians 6:18
Flee from sexual immorality. Every other sin a person commits is outside the body, but the sexually immoral person sins against his own body.
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Leviticus 3:17
It shall be a statute forever throughout your generations, in all your dwelling places, that you eat neither fat nor blood.
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Leviticus 3:17
It shall be a statute forever throughout your generations, in all your dwelling places, that you eat neither fat nor blood.
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Acts 13:15
After the reading from the Law and the Prophets, the rulers of the synagogue sent a message to them, saying, "Brothers, if you have any word of encouragement for the people, say it.
2 Corinthians 3:14 - 15
But their minds were hardened. For to this day, when they read the old covenant, that same veil remains unlifted, because only through Christ is it taken away.
Acts 13:27
For those who live in Jerusalem and their rulers, because they did not recognize him nor understand the utterances of the prophets, which are read every Sabbath, fulfilled them by condemning him.
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Acts 15:2
And after Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and debate with them, Paul and Barnabas and some of the others were appointed to go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and the elders about this question.
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Acts 1:23
And they put forward two, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was also called Justus, and Matthias.
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1 Peter 5:12
By Silvanus, a faithful brother as I regard him, I have written briefly to you, exhorting and declaring that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it.
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Acts 15:1
But some men came down from Judea and were teaching the brothers, "Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.
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Acts 15:22
Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole church, to choose men from among them and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They sent Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas, leading men among the brothers.
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Acts 15:22
Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole church, to choose men from among them and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They sent Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas, leading men among the brothers.
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Acts 23:26
Claudius Lysias, to his Excellency the governor Felix, greetings.
James 1:1
James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes in the Dispersion: Greetings.
2 John 1:10 - 11
If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your house or give him any greeting.
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Acts 15:1
But some men came down from Judea and were teaching the brothers, "Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.
Galatians 2:4
Yet because of false brothers secretly brought in - who slipped in to spy out our freedom that we have in Christ Jesus, so that they might bring us into slavery -
Galatians 5:12
I wish those who unsettle you would emasculate themselves!
Titus 1:10
For there are many who are insubordinate, empty talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision party.
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Galatians 1:7
Not that there is another one, but there are some who trouble you and want to distort the gospel of Christ.
Galatians 5:10
I have confidence in the Lord that you will take no other view than mine, and the one who is troubling you will bear the penalty, whoever he is.
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Acts 1:14
All these with one accord were devoting themselves to prayer, together with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers.
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2 Peter 3:15
And count the patience of our Lord as salvation, just as our beloved brother Paul also wrote to you according to the wisdom given him.
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Acts 9:23 - 25
When many days had passed, the Jews plotted to kill him.
Acts 14:19
But Jews came from Antioch and Iconium, and having persuaded the crowds, they stoned Paul and dragged him out of the city, supposing that he was dead.
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Acts 20:24
But I do not account my life of any value nor as precious to myself, if only I may finish my course and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God.
Acts 21:13
Then Paul answered, "What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be imprisoned but even to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.
2 Corinthians 4:11
For we who live are always being given over to death for Jesus' sake, so that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our mortal flesh.
1 John 3:16
By this we know love, that he laid down his life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers.
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Acts 15:22
Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole church, to choose men from among them and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They sent Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas, leading men among the brothers.
Acts 15:32
And Judas and Silas, who were themselves prophets, encouraged and strengthened the brothers with many words.
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Acts 15:8
And God, who knows the heart, bore witness to them, by giving them the Holy Spirit just as he did to us.
Acts 5:32
And we are witnesses to these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him.
John 16:13
When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come.
1 Corinthians 7:40
Yet in my judgment she is happier if she remains as she is. And I think that I too have the Spirit of God.
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Acts 15:19
Therefore my judgment is that we should not trouble those of the Gentiles who turn to God.
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Acts 15:10
Now, therefore, why are you putting God to the test by placing a yoke on the neck of the disciples that neither our fathers nor we have been able to bear?
Revelation 2:24
But to the rest of you in Thyatira, who do not hold this teaching, who have not learned what some call the deep things of Satan, to you I say, I do not lay on you any other burden.
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Acts 15:20
But should write to them to abstain from the things polluted by idols, and from sexual immorality, and from what has been strangled, and from blood.
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Acts 21:25
But as for the Gentiles who have believed, we h...
1 Corinthians 8:1
Now concerning food offered to idols: we know t...
1 Corinthians 8:4
Therefore, as to the eating of food offered to ...
1 Corinthians 8:7
However, not all possess this knowledge. But so...
1 Corinthians 8:10
For if anyone sees you who have knowledge eatin...
1 Corinthians 10:19
What do I imply then? That food offered to idol...
Revelation 2:14
But I have a few things against you: you have s...
Revelation 2:20
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Acts 13:1
Now there were in the church at Antioch prophets and teachers, Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen a member of the court of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.
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Acts 14:22
Strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to continue in the faith, and saying that through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God.
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Acts 15:1
But some men came down from Judea and were teaching the brothers, "Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.
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Genesis 26:29
That you will do us no harm, just as we have not touched you and have done to you nothing but good and have sent you away in peace. You are now the blessed of the Lord.
Hebrews 11:31
By faith Rahab the prostitute did not perish with those who were disobedient, because she had given a friendly welcome to the spies.
1 Corinthians 16:11
So let no one despise him. Help him on his way in peace, that he may return to me, for I am expecting him with the brothers.
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Acts 15:32
And Judas and Silas, who were themselves prophets, encouraged and strengthened the brothers with many words.
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Acts 13:1
Now there were in the church at Antioch prophets and teachers, Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen a member of the court of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.
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Acts 15:32
And Judas and Silas, who were themselves prophets, encouraged and strengthened the brothers with many words.
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Acts 13:4
So, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia, and from there they sailed to Cyprus.
Acts 13:13 - 14
Now Paul and his companions set sail from Paphos and came to Perga in Pamphylia. And John left them and returned to Jerusalem.
Acts 13:51
But they shook off the dust from their feet against them and went to Iconium.
Acts 14:6
They learned of it and fled to Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and to the surrounding country.
Acts 14:24 - 25
Then they passed through Pisidia and came to Pamphylia.
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Acts 12:12
When he realized this, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John whose other name was Mark, where many were gathered together and were praying.
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Acts 13:13
Now Paul and his companions set sail from Paphos and came to Perga in Pamphylia. And John left them and returned to Jerusalem.
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Acts 17:16
Now while Paul was waiting for them at Athens, his spirit was provoked within him as he saw that the city was full of idols.
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Colossians 4:10
Aristarchus my fellow prisoner greets you, and Mark the cousin of Barnabas (concerning whom you have received instructions - if he comes to you, welcome him).
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Acts 14:26
And from there they sailed to Antioch, where they had been commended to the grace of God for the work that they had fulfilled.
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Acts 15:1
But some men came down from Judea and were teaching the brothers, "Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.
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Acts 15:11
But we believe that we will be saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus, just as they will.
Acts 11:23
When he came and saw the grace of God, he was glad, and he exhorted them all to remain faithful to the Lord with steadfast purpose.
Romans 16:20
The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
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Acts 15:32
And Judas and Silas, who were themselves prophets, encouraged and strengthened the brothers with many words.
Acts 16:5
So the churches were strengthened in the faith, and they increased in numbers daily.
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