Acts 27 - 28
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And when it was decided a that b we should sail for Italy, they delivered Paul and some other prisoners to a centurion of the Augustan c Cohort named Julius.
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And embarking in a ship of Adramyttium, which was about to sail to the ports along the coast of Asia, we put to sea, accompanied by d Aristarchus, a Macedonian from Thessalonica.
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The next day we put in at Sidon. And e Julius f treated Paul kindly and g gave him leave to go to his friends and be cared for.
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And putting out to sea from there we sailed under the lee of Cyprus, because the winds were against us.
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And when we had sailed across the open sea along the coast of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra in Lycia.
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There the centurion found h a ship of Alexandria sailing for Italy and put us on board.
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We sailed slowly for a number of days and arrived with difficulty off Cnidus, and as the wind did not allow us to go farther, we sailed under the lee of Crete off Salmone.
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Coasting along it with difficulty, we came to a place called Fair Havens, near which was the city of Lasea.
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Since much time had passed, and the voyage was now dangerous because even i the Fast was already over, Paul advised them,
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saying, "Sirs, I perceive that the voyage will be with j injury and much loss, not only of the cargo and the ship, but also of our lives."
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But the centurion paid more attention to k the pilot and to the owner of the ship than to what Paul said.
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And because the harbor was not suitable to spend the winter in, the majority decided to put out to sea from there, on the chance that somehow they could reach Phoenix, a harbor of Crete, facing both southwest and northwest, and spend the winter there.
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Now when the south wind blew gently, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, they weighed anchor and sailed along Crete, close to the shore.
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But soon a tempestuous wind, called the northeaster, l struck down from the land.
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And when the ship was caught and could not face the wind, we gave way to it and were driven along.
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Running under the lee of a small island called Cauda, we managed with difficulty to secure the ship's boat.
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After hoisting it up, they used supports to undergird the ship. Then, fearing that they would m run aground on the Syrtis, they lowered the gear, and thus they were driven along.
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Since we were violently storm-tossed, they began the next day n to jettison the cargo.
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And on the third day they threw the ship's tackle overboard with their own hands.
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When neither sun nor stars appeared for many days, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope of our being saved was at last abandoned.
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Since they had been without food for a long time, Paul stood up among them and said, "Men, o you should have listened to me and not have set sail from Crete and incurred this o injury and loss.
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Yet now I urge you to p take heart, for there will be no loss of life among you, but only of the ship.
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For this very night q there r stood before me s an angel of the God t to whom I belong and u whom I worship,
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and he said, 'Do not be afraid, Paul; v you must stand before Caesar. And behold, w God has granted you all those who sail with you.'
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So take heart, men, for I have faith in God that it will be exactly as I have been told.
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But x we must y run aground on some island."
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When the fourteenth night had come, as we were being driven across the Adriatic Sea, about midnight the sailors suspected that they were nearing land.
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So they took a sounding and found twenty fathoms. A little farther on they took a sounding again and found fifteen fathoms.
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And fearing that we might z run on the rocks, they let down four anchors from the stern and prayed for day to come.
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And as the sailors were seeking to escape from the ship, and had lowered a the ship's boat into the sea under pretense of laying out anchors from the bow,
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Paul said to the centurion and the soldiers, "Unless these men stay in the ship, you cannot be saved."
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Then the soldiers cut away the ropes of the ship's boat and let it go.
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As day was about to dawn, Paul urged them all to take some food, saying, "Today is the fourteenth day that you have continued in suspense and without food, having taken nothing.
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Therefore I urge you to take some food. For it will give you strength, for b not a hair is to perish from the head of any of you."
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And when he had said these things, he took bread, and c giving thanks to God in the presence of all he broke it and began to eat.
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Then they all d were encouraged and ate some food themselves.
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(We were in all 276 e persons in the ship.)
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And when they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship, f throwing out the wheat into the sea.
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Now when it was day, g they did not recognize the land, but they noticed a bay with a beach, on which they planned if possible to run the ship ashore.
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So they cast off the anchors and left them in the sea, at the same time loosening the ropes that tied the rudders. Then hoisting the foresail to the wind they made for the beach.
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But striking a reef, h they ran the vessel aground. The bow stuck and remained immovable, and the stern was being broken up by the surf.
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i The soldiers' plan was to kill the prisoners, lest any should swim away and escape.
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But the centurion, j wishing to save Paul, kept them from carrying out their plan. He ordered those who could swim to jump overboard first and make for the land,
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and the rest on planks or on pieces of the ship. And so it was that k all were brought safely to land.
Acts 28
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After we were brought safely through, l we then learned that m the island was called Malta.
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n The native people showed us unusual o kindness, for they kindled a fire and welcomed us all, because it had begun to rain and was cold.
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When Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks and put them on the fire, a viper came out because of the heat and fastened on his hand.
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When p the native people saw the creature hanging from his hand, they said to one another, q "No doubt this man is a murderer. Though he has escaped from the sea, r Justice has not allowed him to live."
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He, however, s shook off the creature into the fire and suffered no harm.
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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, t they changed their minds and u said that he was a god.
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Now in the neighborhood of that place were lands belonging to the chief man of the island, named Publius, who received us and entertained us hospitably for three days.
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It happened that the father of Publius lay sick with fever and dysentery. And Paul visited him and v prayed, and w putting his hands on him healed him.
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And when this had taken place, the rest of the people on the island who had diseases also came and were cured.
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They also honored us greatly, and when we were about to sail, they put on board whatever we needed.
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After three months we set sail in x a ship that had wintered in the island, a ship of Alexandria, with the twin gods as a figurehead.
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Putting in at Syracuse, we stayed there for three days.
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And from there we made a circuit and arrived at Rhegium. And after one day a south wind sprang up, and on the second day we came to Puteoli.
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There we found y brothers and were invited to stay with them for seven days. And so we came to Rome.
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And y the brothers there, when they heard about us, came as far as the Forum of Appius and Three Taverns to meet us. On seeing them, z Paul thanked God and took courage.
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And when we came into Rome, a Paul was allowed to stay by himself, with the soldier that guarded him.
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After three days he called together the local leaders of the Jews, and when they had gathered, he said to them, "Brothers, b though I had done nothing against our people or c the customs of our fathers, yet I was delivered as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.
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When they had examined me, they d wished to set me at liberty, e because there was no reason for the death penalty in my case.
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But because the Jews objected, I was compelled f to appeal to Caesar - though I had no charge to bring against g my nation.
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For this reason, therefore, I have asked to see you and speak with you, since it is h because of i the hope of Israel that I am wearing j this k chain."
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And they said to him, "We have received no letters from Judea about you, and none of l the brothers coming here has reported or spoken any evil about you.
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But we desire to hear from you what your views are, for with regard to this m sect we know that everywhere n it is spoken against."
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When they had appointed a day for him, they came to him at his lodging in greater numbers. From morning till evening o he expounded to them, testifying to p the kingdom of God and q trying to convince them about Jesus r both from the Law of Moses and from the Prophets.
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And s some were convinced by what he said, but others disbelieved.
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And disagreeing among themselves, they departed after Paul had made one statement: t "The Holy Spirit was right in saying to your fathers through Isaiah the prophet:
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u "'Go to this people, and say,
v You will indeed hear but never understand,
and you will indeed see but never perceive.
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w For this people's heart has grown dull,
and with their ears they can barely hear,
and their eyes they have closed;
lest they should see with their eyes
and hear with their ears
and understand with their heart
and x turn, and I would heal them.'
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Therefore let it be known to you that y this z salvation of God a has been sent to the Gentiles; b they will listen."
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He lived there two whole years at his own expense, and c welcomed all who came to him,
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d proclaiming e the kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ f with all boldness and g without hindrance.
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Acts 25:12
Then Festus, when he had conferred with his council, answered, "To Caesar you have appealed; to Caesar you shall go.
Acts 25:25
But I found that he had done nothing deserving death. And as he himself appealed to the emperor, I decided to go ahead and send him.
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Acts 16:10
And when Paul had seen the vision, immediately we sought to go on into Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them.
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Acts 10:1
At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion of what was known as the Italian Cohort.
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Acts 19:29
So the city was filled with the confusion, and they rushed together into the theater, dragging with them Gaius and Aristarchus, Macedonians who were Paul's companions in travel.
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Acts 27:43
But the centurion, wishing to save Paul, kept them from carrying out their plan. He ordered those who could swim to jump overboard first and make for the land.
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Acts 28:2
The native people showed us unusual kindness, for they kindled a fire and welcomed us all, because it had begun to rain and was cold.
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Acts 24:23
Then he gave orders to the centurion that he should be kept in custody but have some liberty, and that none of his friends should be prevented from attending to his needs.
Acts 28:16
And when we came into Rome, Paul was allowed to stay by himself, with the soldier that guarded him.
Acts 28:30
He lived there two whole years at his own expense, and welcomed all who came to him.
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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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Leviticus 16:29 - 31
And it shall be a statute to you forever that in the seventh month, on the tenth day of the month, you shall afflict yourselves and shall do no work, either the native or the stranger who sojourns among you.
Leviticus 23:27 - 29
Now on the tenth day of this seventh month is the Day of Atonement. It shall be for you a time of holy convocation, and you shall afflict yourselves and present a food offering to the Lord.
Numbers 29:7
On the tenth day of this seventh month you shall have a holy convocation and afflict yourselves. You shall do no work.
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Acts 27:21
Since they had been without food for a long time, Paul stood up among them and said, "Men, you should have listened to me and not have set sail from Crete and incurred this injury and loss.
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Revelation 18:17
For in a single hour all this wealth has been laid waste." And all shipmasters and seafaring men, sailors and all whose trade is on the sea, stood far off
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Mark 4:37
And a great windstorm arose, and the waves were breaking into the boat, so that the boat was already filling.
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Acts 27:26
But we must run aground on some island.
Acts 27:29
And fearing that we might run on the rocks, they let down four anchors from the stern and prayed for day to come.
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Jonah 1:5
Then the mariners were afraid, and each cried out to his god. And they hurled the cargo that was in the ship into the sea to lighten it for them. But Jonah had gone down into the inner part of the ship and had lain down and was fast asleep.
Acts 27:38
And when they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship, throwing out the wheat into the sea.
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Acts 27:10
Saying, "Sirs, I perceive that the voyage will be with injury and much loss, not only of the cargo and the ship, but also of our lives.
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Acts 27:10
Saying, "Sirs, I perceive that the voyage will be with injury and much loss, not only of the cargo and the ship, but also of our lives.
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Acts 27:25
So take heart, men, for I have faith in God that it will be exactly as I have been told.
Acts 27:36
Then they all were encouraged and ate some food themselves.
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Acts 18:9
And the Lord said to Paul one night in a vision, "Do not be afraid, but go on speaking and do not be silent.
Acts 23:11
The following night the Lord stood by him and said, "Take courage, for as you have testified to the facts about me in Jerusalem, so you must testify also in Rome.
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2 Timothy 4:17
But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all the Gentiles might hear it. So I was rescued from the lion's mouth.
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Acts 8:26
Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, "Rise and go toward the south to the road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza." This is a desert place.
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Psalms 119:94
I am yours; save me, for I have sought your precepts.
Daniel 5:23
But you have lifted up yourself against the Lord of heaven. And the vessels of his house have been brought in before you, and you and your lords, your wives, and your concubines have drunk wine from them. And you have praised the gods of silver and gold, of bronze, iron, wood, and stone, which do not see or hear or know, but the God in whose hand is your breath, and whose are all your ways, you have not honored.
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Daniel 6:16
Then the king commanded, and Daniel was brought and cast into the den of lions. The king declared to Daniel, "May your God, whom you serve continually, deliver you!
Acts 24:14
But this I confess to you, that according to the Way, which they call a sect, I worship the God of our fathers, believing everything laid down by the Law and written in the Prophets.
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Acts 23:11
The following night the Lord stood by him and said, "Take courage, for as you have testified to the facts about me in Jerusalem, so you must testify also in Rome.
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Genesis 18:26
And the Lord said, "If I find at Sodom fifty righteous in the city, I will spare the whole place for their sake.
Genesis 19:21
He said to him, "Behold, I grant you this favor also, that I will not overthrow the city of which you have spoken.
Genesis 19:29
So it was that, when God destroyed the cities of the valley, God remembered Abraham and sent Lot out of the midst of the overthrow when he overthrew the cities in which Lot had lived.
Ezekiel 14:14
Even if these three men, Noah, Daniel, and Job, were in it, they would deliver but their own lives by their righteousness, declares the Lord God.
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Acts 28:1
After we were brought safely through, we then learned that the island was called Malta.
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Acts 27:17
After hoisting it up, they used supports to undergird the ship. Then, fearing that they would run aground on the Syrtis, they lowered the gear, and thus they were driven along.
Acts 27:29
And fearing that we might run on the rocks, they let down four anchors from the stern and prayed for day to come.
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Acts 27:17
After hoisting it up, they used supports to undergird the ship. Then, fearing that they would run aground on the Syrtis, they lowered the gear, and thus they were driven along.
Acts 27:26
But we must run aground on some island.
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Acts 27:16
Running under the lee of a small island called Cauda, we managed with difficulty to secure the ship's boat.
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1 Samuel 14:45
Then the people said to Saul, "Shall Jonathan die, who has worked this great salvation in Israel? Far from it! As the Lord lives, there shall not one hair of his head fall to the ground, for he has worked with God this day." So the people ransomed Jonathan, so that he did not die.
2 Samuel 14:11
Then she said, "Please let the king invoke the Lord your God, that the avenger of blood kill no more, and my son be not destroyed." He said, "As the Lord lives, not one hair of your son shall fall to the ground.
1 Kings 1:52
And Solomon said, "If he will show himself a worthy man, not one of his hairs shall fall to the earth, but if wickedness is found in him, he shall die.
Luke 21:18
But not a hair of your head will perish.
Matthew 10:30
But even the hairs of your head are all numbered.
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Matthew 15:36
He took the seven loaves and the fish, and having given thanks he broke them and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds.
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Acts 27:22
Yet now I urge you to take heart, for there will be no loss of life among you, but only of the ship.
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Acts 2:41
So those who received his word were baptized, and there were added that day about three thousand souls.
Acts 7:14
And Joseph sent and summoned Jacob his father and all his kindred, seventy-five persons in all.
Romans 13:1
Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God.
1 Peter 3:20
Because they formerly did not obey, when God's patience waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was being prepared, in which a few, that is, eight persons, were brought safely through water.
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Acts 27:18
Since we were violently storm-tossed, they began the next day to jettison the cargo.
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Acts 28:1
After we were brought safely through, we then learned that the island was called Malta.
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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.
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Acts 12:19
And after Herod searched for him and did not find him, he examined the sentries and ordered that they should be put to death. Then he went down from Judea to Caesarea and spent time there.
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Acts 27:3
The next day we put in at Sidon. And Julius treated Paul kindly and gave him leave to go to his friends and be cared for.
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Acts 27:22
Yet now I urge you to take heart, for there will be no loss of life among you, but only of the ship.
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Acts 27:39
Now when it was day, they did not recognize the land, but they noticed a bay with a beach, on which they planned if possible to run the ship ashore.
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Acts 27:26
But we must run aground on some island.
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Acts 28:4
When the native people saw the creature hanging from his hand, they said to one another, "No doubt this man is a murderer. Though he has escaped from the sea, Justice has not allowed him to live.
Romans 1:14
I am under obligation both to Greeks and to barbarians, both to the wise and to the foolish.
1 Corinthians 14:11
But if I do not know the meaning of the language, I will be a foreigner to the speaker and the speaker a foreigner to me.
Colossians 3:11
Here there is not Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, free; but Christ is all, and in all.
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Acts 27:3
The next day we put in at Sidon. And Julius treated Paul kindly and gave him leave to go to his friends and be cared for.
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Acts 28:2
The native people showed us unusual kindness, for they kindled a fire and welcomed us all, because it had begun to rain and was cold.
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Job 4:7
Remember: who that was innocent ever perished? Or where were the upright cut off?
Luke 13:2
And he answered them, "Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans, because they suffered in this way?
Luke 13:4
Or those eighteen on whom the tower in Siloam fell and killed them: do you think that they were worse offenders than all the others who lived in Jerusalem?
John 9:2
And his disciples asked him, "Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?
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Numbers 32:23
But if you will not do so, behold, you have sinned against the Lord, and be sure your sin will find you out.
Amos 5:19
As if a man fled from a lion, and a bear met him, or went into the house and leaned his hand against the wall, and a serpent bit him.
Amos 9:3
If they hide themselves on the top of Carmel, from there I will search them out and take them; and if they hide from my sight at the bottom of the sea, there I will command the serpent, and it shall bite them.
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Mark 16:18
They will pick up serpents with their hands; and if they drink any deadly poison, it will not hurt them; they will lay their hands on the sick, and they will recover.
Luke 10:19
Behold, I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall hurt you.
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Acts 14:11
And when the crowds saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voices, saying in Lycaonian, "The gods have come down to us in the likeness of men!
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 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 14:11
And when the crowds saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voices, saying in Lycaonian, "The gods have come down to us in the likeness of men!
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Acts 9:40
But Peter put them all outside, and knelt down and prayed; and turning to the body he said, "Tabitha, arise." And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter she sat up.
James 5:14 - 15
Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord.
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Mark 5:23
And implored him earnestly, saying, "My little daughter is at the point of death. Come and lay your hands on her, so that she may be made well and live.
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Acts 27:6
There the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing for Italy and put us on board.
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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 28:14
There we found brothers and were invited to stay with them for seven days. And so we came to Rome.
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Romans 1:9 - 12
For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I mention you
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Acts 24:23
Then he gave orders to the centurion that he should be kept in custody but have some liberty, and that none of his friends should be prevented from attending to his needs.
Acts 27:3
The next day we put in at Sidon. And Julius treated Paul kindly and gave him leave to go to his friends and be cared for.
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Acts 25:8
Paul argued in his defense, "Neither against the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor against Caesar have I committed any offense.
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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.
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.
Acts 21:21
And they have been told about you that you teach all the Jews who are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, telling them not to circumcise their children or walk according to our customs.
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Acts 26:31 - 32
And when they had withdrawn, they said to one another, "This man is doing nothing to deserve death or imprisonment.
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Acts 23:29
I found that he was being accused about questions of their law, but charged with nothing deserving death or imprisonment.
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Acts 25:11
If then I am a wrongdoer and have committed anything for which I deserve to die, I do not seek to escape death. But if there is nothing to their charges against me, no one can give me up to them. I appeal to Caesar.
Acts 26:32
And Agrippa said to Festus, "This man could have been set free if he had not appealed to Caesar.
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Acts 24:17
Now after several years I came to bring alms to my nation and to present offerings.
Acts 26:4
My manner of life from my youth, spent from the beginning among my own nation and in Jerusalem, is known by all the Jews.
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Acts 23:6
Now when Paul perceived that one part were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, "Brothers, I am a Pharisee, a son of Pharisees. It is with respect to the hope and the resurrection of the dead that I am on trial.
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Luke 2:25
Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
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Acts 26:29
And Paul said, "Whether short or long, I would to God that not only you but also all who hear me this day might become such as I am - except for these chains.
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Ephesians 6:20
For which I am an ambassador in chains, that I may declare it boldly, as I ought to speak.
2 Timothy 1:16
May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chains.
Acts 21:33
Then the tribune came up and arrested him and ordered him to be bound with two chains. He inquired who he was and what he had done.
Philippians 1:7
It is right for me to feel this way about you all, because I hold you in my heart, for you are all partakers with me of grace, both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel.
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Acts 22:5
As the high priest and the whole council of elders can bear me witness. From them I received letters to the brothers, and I journeyed toward Damascus to take those also who were there and bring them in bonds to Jerusalem to be punished.
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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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Luke 2:34
And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, "Behold, this child is appointed for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that is opposed
1 Peter 2:12
Keep your conduct among the Gentiles honorable, so that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day of visitation.
1 Peter 3:16
Having a good conscience, so that, when you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior in Christ may be put to shame.
1 Peter 4:14
If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you.
1 Peter 4:16
Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in that name.
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Acts 17:2 - 3
And Paul went in, as was his custom, and on three Sabbath days he reasoned with them from the Scriptures.
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Acts 28:31
Proclaiming the kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness and without hindrance.
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Acts 19:8
And he entered the synagogue and for three months spoke boldly, reasoning and persuading them about the kingdom of God.
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Acts 8:35
Then Philip opened his mouth, and beginning with this Scripture he told him the good news about Jesus.
Acts 24:14
But this I confess to you, that according to the Way, which they call a sect, I worship the God of our fathers, believing everything laid down by the Law and written in the Prophets.
Acts 26:22
To this day I have had the help that comes from God, and so I stand here testifying both to small and great, saying nothing but what the prophets and Moses said would come to pass:
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Acts 14:4
But the people of the city were divided; some sided with the Jews and some with the apostles.
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 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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Matthew 15:7
You hypocrites! Well did Isaiah prophesy of you, when he said:
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Isaiah 6:9 - 10
And he said, "Go, and say to this people: "'Keep on hearing, but do not understand; keep on seeing, but do not perceive.
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Matthew 13:14 - 15
Indeed, in their case the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled that says: "'You will indeed hear but never understand, and you will indeed see but never perceive.
Mark 4:12
So that "they may indeed see but not perceive, and may indeed hear but not understand, lest they should turn and be forgiven.
Luke 8:10
He said, "To you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of God, but for others they are in parables, so that 'seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.
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Isaiah 6:9 - 10
And he said, "Go, and say to this people: "'Keep on hearing, but do not understand; keep on seeing, but do not perceive.
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John 12:40
"He has blinded their eyes and hardened their heart, lest they see with their eyes, and understand with their heart, and turn, and I would heal them."
Romans 11:8
As it is written, "God gave them a spirit of stupor, eyes that would not see and ears that would not hear, down to this very day.
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Luke 22:32
But I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned again, strengthen your brothers.
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Acts 13:26
Brothers, sons of the family of Abraham, and those among you who fear God, to us has been sent the message of this salvation.
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Psalms 67:2
That your way may be known on earth, your saving power among all nations.
Isaiah 40:5
And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together, for the mouth of the Lord has spoken.
Luke 2:30
For my eyes have seen your salvation
Luke 3:6
And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.'
Romans 11:11
So I ask, did they stumble in order that they might fall? By no means! Rather through their trespass salvation has come to the Gentiles, so as to make Israel jealous.
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Acts 13:46
And Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly, saying, "It was necessary that the word of God be spoken first to you. Since you thrust it aside and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, behold, we are turning to the Gentiles.
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John 10:16
And I have other sheep that are not of this fold. I must bring them also, and they will listen to my voice. So there will be one flock, one shepherd.
Acts 13:48
And when the Gentiles heard this, they began rejoicing and glorifying the word of the Lord, and as many as were appointed to eternal life believed.
Matthew 8:11
I tell you, many will come from east and west and recline at table with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 21:43
Therefore I tell you, the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people producing its fruits.
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Philippians 1:13
So that it has become known throughout the whole imperial guard and to all the rest that my imprisonment is for Christ.
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Acts 8:12
But when they believed Philip as he preached good news about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
Acts 20:25
And now, behold, I know that none of you among whom I have gone about proclaiming the kingdom will see my face again.
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Acts 28:23
When they had appointed a day for him, they came to him at his lodging in greater numbers. From morning till evening he expounded to them, testifying to the kingdom of God and trying to convince them about Jesus both from the Law of Moses and from the Prophets.
Matthew 12:28
But if it is by the Spirit of God that I cast out demons, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.
Matthew 13:19
When anyone hears the word of the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what has been sown in his heart. This is what was sown along the path.
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Acts 4:29
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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Philippians 1:12 - 13
I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has really served to advance the gospel.
2 Timothy 2:9
For which I am suffering, bound with chains as a criminal. But the word of God is not bound!
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