Acts 20 - 32
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After the uproar ceased, Paul sent for the disciples, and after encouraging them, he said farewell and q departed for Macedonia.
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When he had gone through those regions and had given them much encouragement, he came to Greece.
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There he spent three months, and when r a plot was made against him by the Jews as he was about to set sail for Syria, he decided to return through Macedonia.
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Sopater the Berean, son of Pyrrhus, accompanied him; and of the Thessalonians, s Aristarchus and Secundus; and s Gaius of Derbe, and t Timothy; and the Asians, u Tychicus and v Trophimus.
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These went on ahead and were waiting for w us at x Troas,
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but we sailed away from Philippi after y the days of Unleavened Bread, and in five days we came to them at Troas, where we stayed for seven days.
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z On the first day of the week, when we were gathered together a to break bread, Paul talked with them, intending to depart on the next day, and he prolonged his speech until midnight.
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There were many lamps in b the upper room where we were gathered.
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And a young man named Eutychus, sitting at the window, sank into a deep sleep as Paul talked still longer. And being overcome by sleep, he c fell down from the third story and was taken up dead.
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But Paul went down and d bent over him, and taking him in his arms, said, e "Do not be alarmed, for his life is in him."
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And when Paul had gone up and f had broken bread and eaten, he conversed with them a long while, until daybreak, and so departed.
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And they took the youth away alive, and were not a little comforted.
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But going ahead to the ship, we set sail for Assos, intending to take Paul aboard there, for so he had arranged, intending himself to go by land.
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And when he met us at Assos, we took him on board and went to Mitylene.
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And sailing from there we came the following day opposite Chios; the next day we touched at Samos; and the day after that we went to Miletus.
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For Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus, so that he might not have to spend time in Asia, for he was hastening g to be at Jerusalem, if possible, h on the day of Pentecost.
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Now from Miletus he sent to Ephesus and called i the elders of the church to come to him.
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And when they came to him, he said to them: j "You yourselves know k how I lived among you the whole time j from the first day that I set foot in Asia,
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l serving the Lord m with all humility and with n tears and with trials that happened to me through o the plots of the Jews;
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how I p did not shrink from declaring to you anything that was profitable, and q teaching you in public and from house to house,
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r testifying both to Jews and to Greeks of s repentance toward God and of t faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.
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And now, behold, I am going to Jerusalem, constrained u by the Spirit, not knowing what will happen to me there,
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except that v the Holy Spirit testifies to me in every city that w imprisonment and x afflictions await me.
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But y I do not account my life of any value nor as precious to myself, if only z I may finish my course and a the ministry b that I received from the Lord Jesus, c to testify to d the gospel of e the grace of God.
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And now, behold, f I know that none of you among whom I have gone about g proclaiming the kingdom will see my face again.
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Therefore h I testify to you this day that i I am innocent of the blood of all of you,
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for j I did not shrink from declaring to you k the whole counsel of God.
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l Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all m the flock, in which n the Holy Spirit has made you o overseers, p to care for q the church of God, which he r obtained s with his own blood.
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I r know that after my departure t fierce wolves will come in among you, u not sparing the flock;
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and v from among your own selves will arise men speaking twisted things, to draw away the disciples after them.
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Therefore w be alert, remembering that x for three years I did not cease night or day y to admonish everyone z with tears.
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And now a I commend you to God and to b the word of his grace, which is able to c build you up and to give you d the inheritance among all those who are sanctified.
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e I coveted no one's silver or gold or apparel.
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f You yourselves know that g these hands ministered to my necessities and h to those who were with me.
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In all things i I have shown you that j by working hard in this way we must k help the weak and l remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, 'It is more blessed m to give than to receive.'"
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And when he had said these things, n he knelt down and prayed with them all.
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And o there was much weeping on the part of all; p they embraced Paul and p kissed him,
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being sorrowful most of all because of q the word he had spoken, that they would not see his face again. And r they accompanied him to the ship.
Acts 21
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And when s we had parted from them and set sail, we t came by a straight course to Cos, and the next day to Rhodes, and from there to Patara.
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And having found a ship crossing to Phoenicia, we went aboard and set sail.
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When we had come in sight of Cyprus, leaving it on the left we sailed to Syria and landed at Tyre, for there the ship was to unload its cargo.
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And having sought out the disciples, we stayed there for seven days. And u through the Spirit they were telling Paul not to go on to Jerusalem.
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When our days there were ended, we departed and went on our journey, and they all, with wives and children, v accompanied us until we were outside the city. And w kneeling down on the beach, we prayed
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and said farewell to one another. Then we went on board the ship, and they returned home.
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When we had finished the voyage from Tyre, we arrived at Ptolemais, and we greeted x the brothers and stayed with them for one day.
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On the next day we departed and came to Caesarea, and we entered the house of y Philip z the evangelist, who was one of the seven, and stayed with him.
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He had four unmarried daughters, a who prophesied.
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While we were staying for many days, a prophet named b Agabus came down from Judea.
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And coming to us, he c took Paul's belt and bound his own feet and hands and said, d "Thus says the Holy Spirit, e 'This is how the Jews at Jerusalem will bind the man who owns this belt and f deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.'"
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When we heard this, we and the people there g urged him not to go up to Jerusalem.
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Then Paul answered, g "What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For h I am ready not only to be imprisoned but even to die in Jerusalem i for the name of the Lord Jesus."
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And since he would not be persuaded, j we ceased and said, k "Let the will of the Lord be done."
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After these days we got ready and went up to Jerusalem.
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And some of the disciples from Caesarea went with us, bringing us to the house of Mnason of Cyprus, an early disciple, with whom we should lodge.
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When we had come to Jerusalem, l the brothers received us gladly.
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On the following day Paul went in with us to m James, and all n the elders were present.
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After greeting them, o he related one by one p the things that God had done among the Gentiles through his q ministry.
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And when they heard it, they r glorified God. And they said to him, "You see, brother, how many thousands there are among the Jews of those who have believed. They are all s zealous for the law,
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and they have been told about you that you teach all t the Jews who are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, u telling them v not to circumcise their children or w walk according to x our customs.
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What then is to be done? They will certainly hear that you have come.
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Do therefore what we tell you. We have four men y who are under a vow;
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take these men and z purify yourself along with them and pay their expenses, y so that they may shave their heads. Thus all will know that there is nothing in what they have been told about you, but that you yourself also live in observance of the law.
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But as for the Gentiles who have believed, a 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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Then Paul took the men, and the next day z he purified himself along with them and b went into the temple, giving notice when the days of purification would be fulfilled and c the offering presented for each one of them.
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When c the seven days were almost completed, d the Jews from Asia, e seeing him in the temple, stirred up the whole crowd and laid hands on him,
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crying out, "Men of Israel, help! This is the man who f is teaching everyone everywhere against the people and g the law and g this place. Moreover, he even brought Greeks into the temple and h has defiled g this holy place."
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For they had previously seen i Trophimus the Ephesian with him in the city, and they supposed that Paul had brought him into the temple.
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Then all the city was stirred up, and the people ran together. They seized Paul and j dragged him out of the temple, and at once the gates were shut.
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j And as they were seeking to kill him, word came to the tribune of k the cohort that all Jerusalem was in confusion.
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l He at once took soldiers and centurions and ran down to them. And when they saw the tribune and the soldiers, they stopped beating Paul.
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Then the tribune came up and arrested him and ordered him m to be bound n with two chains. He inquired who he was and what he had done.
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o Some in the crowd were shouting one thing, some another. And as he could not learn the facts because of the uproar, he ordered him to be brought into p the barracks.
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And when he came to the steps, he was actually carried by the soldiers because of the violence of the crowd,
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for the mob of the people followed, crying out, q "Away with him!"
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As Paul was about to be brought into the barracks, he said to the tribune, "May I say something to you?" And he said, "Do you know Greek?
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Are you not r the Egyptian, then, who recently stirred up a revolt and led the four thousand men of the Assassins out s into the wilderness?"
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Paul replied, t "I am a Jew, from Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no obscure city. I beg you, permit me to speak to the people."
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And when he had given him permission, Paul, standing on the steps, u motioned with his hand to the people. And when there was a great hush, he addressed them in v the Hebrew language, saying:
Acts 22
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w "Brothers and fathers, hear the defense that I now make before you."
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And when they heard that he was addressing them in x the Hebrew language, they became even more quiet. And he said:
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y "I am a Jew, born in Tarsus in Cilicia, but brought up in this city, educated z at the feet of a Gamaliel b according to the strict manner of the law of our fathers, c being zealous for God d as all of you are this day.
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e I persecuted f this Way g to the death, binding and delivering to prison both men and women,
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as h the high priest and i the whole council of elders can bear me witness. From them I received letters to j 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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k "As I was on my way and drew near to Damascus, about noon a great light from heaven suddenly shone around me.
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And I fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to me, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?'
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And I answered, 'Who are you, Lord?' And he said to me, 'I am l Jesus of Nazareth, whom you are persecuting.'
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m Now those who were with me saw the light but did not understand the voice of the one who was speaking to me.
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And I said, n 'What shall I do, Lord?' And the Lord said to me, 'Rise, and go into Damascus, and there you will be told all that is appointed for you to do.'
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And since I could not see because of the brightness of that light, I was led by the hand by those who were with me, and came into Damascus.
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"And o one Ananias, a devout man p according to the law, q well spoken of by all the Jews who lived there,
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r came to me, and standing by me said to me, 'Brother Saul, receive your sight.' And s at that very hour I received my sight and saw him.
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And he said, t 'The God of our fathers u appointed you to know his will, v to see w the Righteous One and x to hear a voice from his mouth;
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for y you will be a witness for him to everyone of what z you have seen and heard.
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And now why do you wait? a Rise and be baptized and b wash away your sins, c calling on his name.'
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d "When I had returned to Jerusalem and e was praying in the temple, I fell into f a trance
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and saw him saying to me, g 'Make haste and get out of Jerusalem quickly, because they will not accept your testimony about me.'
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And I said, 'Lord, they themselves know that in one synagogue after another h I imprisoned and i beat those who believed in you.
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And when the blood of Stephen j your witness was being shed, k I myself was standing by and l approving and k watching over the garments of those who killed him.'
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And he said to me, 'Go, for I will send you m far away to the Gentiles.'"
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Up to this word they listened to him. Then they raised their voices and said, n "Away with such a fellow from the earth! For o he should not be allowed to live."
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And as they were shouting and throwing off their cloaks and flinging dust into the air,
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the tribune ordered him to be brought into p the barracks, saying that he should be q examined by flogging, to find out why they were shouting against him like this.
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But when they had stretched him out for the whips, Paul said to the centurion who was standing by, "Is it lawful for you to flog r a man who is a Roman citizen and uncondemned?"
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When the centurion heard this, he went to the tribune and said to him, "What are you about to do? For this man is a Roman citizen."
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So the tribune came and said to him, "Tell me, are you a Roman citizen?" And he said, "Yes."
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The tribune answered, "I bought this citizenship for a large sum." Paul said, "But I am a citizen by birth."
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So those who were about s to examine him withdrew from him immediately, and the tribune also t was afraid, u for he realized that Paul was a Roman citizen and that v he had bound him.
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But on the next day, w desiring to know the real reason why he was being accused by the Jews, he unbound him and commanded the chief priests and all the council to meet, and he brought Paul down and set him before them.
Acts 23
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And looking intently at the council, Paul said, "Brothers, x I have lived my life before God in all good conscience up to this day."
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And the high priest y Ananias commanded those who stood by him z to strike him on the mouth.
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Then Paul said to him, "God is going to strike you, you a whitewashed b wall! Are you sitting to judge me according to the law, and yet c contrary to the law you c order me to be struck?"
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Those who stood by said, "Would you revile d God's high priest?"
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And Paul said, e "I did not know, brothers, that he was the high priest, for it is written, f 'You shall not speak evil of a ruler of your people.'"
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Now when Paul perceived that one part were g Sadducees and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, "Brothers, h I am a Pharisee, a son of Pharisees. It is i with respect to the j hope and the resurrection of the dead that I am on trial."
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And when he had said this, a dissension arose between the Pharisees and the Sadducees, and the assembly was divided.
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For the Sadducees k say that there is no resurrection, nor angel, nor spirit, but the Pharisees acknowledge them all.
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Then a great clamor arose, and some of l the scribes of the Pharisees' party stood up and contended sharply, m "We find nothing wrong in this man. What n if a spirit or an angel spoke to him?"
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And when the dissension became violent, the tribune, afraid that Paul would be torn to pieces by them, commanded the soldiers to go down and take him away from among them by force and bring him into o the barracks.
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p The following night q the Lord stood by him and said, r "Take courage, for s as you have testified to the facts about me in Jerusalem, so you must t testify also in Rome."
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When it was day, u the Jews made a plot and v bound themselves by an oath neither to eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.
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There were more than forty who made this conspiracy.
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They went to the chief priests and elders and said, "We have strictly bound ourselves by an oath to taste no food till we have killed Paul.
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Now therefore you, along with the council, give notice to the tribune to bring him down to you, as though you were going to determine his case more exactly. And we are ready to kill him before he comes near."
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Now the son of Paul's sister heard of their ambush, so he went and entered w the barracks and told Paul.
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Paul called one of the centurions and said, "Take this young man to the tribune, for he has something to tell him."
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So he took him and brought him to the tribune and said, "Paul x the prisoner called me and asked me to bring this young man to you, as he has something to say to you."
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The tribune took him by the hand, and going aside asked him privately, "What is it that you have to tell me?"
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And he said, y "The Jews have agreed to ask you to bring Paul down to the council tomorrow, as though they were going to inquire somewhat more closely about him.
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But do not be persuaded by them, for more than forty of their men are lying in ambush for him, who z have bound themselves by an oath neither to eat nor drink till they have killed him. And now they are ready, waiting for your consent."
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So the tribune dismissed the young man, charging him, "Tell no one that you have informed me of these things."
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Then he called two of the centurions and said, "Get ready two hundred soldiers, with seventy horsemen and two hundred spearmen to go as far as Caesarea at the third hour of the night.
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Also provide mounts for Paul to ride and bring him safely to a Felix b the governor."
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And he wrote a letter to this effect:
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"Claudius Lysias, to c his Excellency the governor Felix, d greetings.
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e This man was seized by the Jews and f was about to be killed by them f when I came upon them with the soldiers and rescued him, g having learned that he was a Roman citizen.
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And h desiring to know the charge for which they were accusing him, I brought him down to their council.
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I found that he was being accused i about questions of their law, but j charged with nothing deserving death or imprisonment.
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k And when it was disclosed to me l that there would be a plot against the man, I sent him to you at once, m ordering his accusers also to state before you what they have against him."
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So the soldiers, according to their instructions, took Paul and brought him by night to Antipatris.
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And on the next day they returned to n the barracks, letting the horsemen go on with him.
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When they had come to Caesarea and delivered the letter to the governor, they presented Paul also before him.
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On reading the letter, he asked what o province he was from. And when he learned p that he was from Cilicia,
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he said, "I will give you a hearing q when your accusers arrive." And he commanded him to be guarded in Herod's r praetorium.
Acts 24
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And s after five days the high priest t Ananias came down with some elders and a spokesman, one Tertullus. They laid before u the governor their case against Paul.
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And when he had been summoned, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying: "Since through you we enjoy much peace, and since by your foresight, v most excellent Felix, reforms are being made for this nation,
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in every way and everywhere we accept this with all gratitude.
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But, to detain you no further, I beg you in your kindness to hear us briefly.
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For we have found this man a plague, w one who stirs up riots among all the Jews throughout the world and is a ringleader of x the sect of the Nazarenes.
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y He even tried to profane the temple, but we seized him.
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By examining him yourself you will be able to find out from him about everything of which we accuse him."
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The Jews also joined in the charge, affirming that all these things were so.
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And when the governor had nodded to him to speak, Paul replied: "Knowing that for many years you have been a judge over this nation, I cheerfully make my defense.
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You can verify that z it is not more than twelve days since I a went up b to worship in Jerusalem,
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and c they did not find me disputing with anyone or stirring up a crowd, either in the temple or in the synagogues or in the city.
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d Neither can they prove to you what they now bring up against me.
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But this I confess to you, that according to e the Way, which they call f a sect, g I worship h the God of our fathers, believing everything i laid down by the Law and written in the Prophets,
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j having k a hope in God, which these men themselves accept, that there will be l a resurrection m of both the just and the unjust.
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So I always n take pains to have a o clear conscience toward both God and man.
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Now p after several years q I came to bring alms to r my nation and to present s offerings.
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While I was doing this, they found me t purified in the temple, without any crowd or tumult. But u some Jews from Asia -
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v they ought to be here before you and to make an accusation, should they have anything against me.
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Or else let these men themselves say what wrongdoing they found when I stood before the council,
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other than this one thing w that I cried out while standing among them: 'It is with respect to the resurrection of the dead that I am on trial before you this day.'"
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But Felix, having a rather accurate knowledge of x the Way, put them off, saying, "When Lysias the tribune comes down, I will decide your case."
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Then he gave orders to the centurion that he y should be kept in custody but have some liberty, and that z none of his friends should be prevented from attending to his needs.
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After some days Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish, and he sent for Paul and heard him speak about a faith b in Christ Jesus.
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And as he reasoned c about righteousness and self-control and the coming judgment, Felix was alarmed and said, "Go away for the present. d When I get an opportunity I will summon you."
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At the same time he hoped e that money would be given him by Paul. So he sent for him often and conversed with him.
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When two years had elapsed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius f Festus. And g desiring to do the Jews a favor, h Felix left Paul in prison.
Acts 25
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Now three days after Festus had arrived in i the province, he went up to Jerusalem from Caesarea.
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And the chief priests and the principal men of the Jews j laid out their case against Paul, and they urged him,
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asking as a favor against Paul that he summon him to Jerusalem - because k they were planning an ambush to kill him on the way.
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Festus replied that Paul was being kept at Caesarea and that he himself intended to go there shortly.
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"So," said he, "let the men of authority among you go down with me, and if there is anything wrong about the man, let them bring charges against him."
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After he stayed among them not more than eight or ten days, he went down to Caesarea. And the next day he took his seat on l the tribunal and ordered Paul to be brought.
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When he had arrived, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him, bringing many and serious charges against him m that they could not prove.
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Paul argued in his defense, "Neither n against o the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor p against Caesar have I committed any offense."
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But Festus, q wishing to do the Jews a favor, said to Paul, "Do you wish to go up to Jerusalem and there be tried on these charges before me?"
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But Paul said, "I am standing before Caesar's r tribunal, where I ought to be tried. To the Jews I have done no wrong, as you yourself know very well.
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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. s I appeal to Caesar."
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Then Festus, when he had conferred with his council, answered, "To Caesar you have appealed; to Caesar you shall go."
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Now when some days had passed, Agrippa the king and Bernice arrived at Caesarea and greeted Festus.
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And as they stayed there many days, Festus laid Paul's case before the king, saying, t "There is a man left prisoner by Felix,
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and when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews laid out their case u against him, asking for a sentence of condemnation against him.
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v I answered them that it was not the custom of the Romans to give up anyone w before the accused met the accusers face to face and had opportunity to make his defense concerning the charge laid against him.
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x So when they came together here, I made no delay, but on the next day took my seat on y the tribunal and ordered the man to be brought.
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When the accusers stood up, they brought no charge in his case of such evils as I supposed.
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Rather they z had certain points of dispute with him about their own religion and about a a certain Jesus, who was dead, but whom Paul asserted to be alive.
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Being at a loss how to investigate these questions, I b asked whether he wanted to go to Jerusalem and be tried there regarding them.
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But c when Paul had appealed to be kept in custody for the decision of d the emperor, I ordered him to be held until I could send him to Caesar."
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Then e Agrippa said to Festus, "I would like to hear the man myself." "Tomorrow," said he, "you will hear him."
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So on the next day f Agrippa and Bernice came with great pomp, and they entered the audience hall with the military tribunes and the prominent men of the city. Then, at the command of Festus, Paul was brought in.
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And Festus said, "King Agrippa and all who are present with us, you see this man about whom g the whole Jewish people petitioned me, both in Jerusalem and here, h shouting that he ought not to live any longer.
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But I found that i he had done nothing deserving death. And j as he himself appealed to k the emperor, I decided to go ahead and send him.
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But I have nothing definite to write to my lord about him. Therefore I have brought him before you all, and especially before you, King Agrippa, so that, after we have examined him, I may have something to write.
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For it seems to me unreasonable, in sending a prisoner, not to indicate the charges against him."
Acts 26
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So l Agrippa said to Paul, "You have permission to speak for yourself." Then Paul stretched out his hand and made his defense:
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"I consider myself fortunate that it is before you, King Agrippa, I am going to make my defense today m against all the accusations of the Jews,
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especially because you are familiar with all the n customs and o controversies of the Jews. Therefore I beg you to listen to me patiently.
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p "My manner of life from my youth, spent from the beginning among q my own nation and in Jerusalem, is known by all the Jews.
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They have known for a long time, if they are willing to testify, that r according to the strictest s party of our t religion I have lived as u a Pharisee.
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And now I stand here on trial because of my hope in v the promise made by God to our fathers,
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w to which x our twelve tribes hope to y attain, as they earnestly worship night and day. And for this hope z I am accused by Jews, O king!
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Why is it thought a incredible by any of you that God raises the dead?
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b "I myself was convinced that I ought to do many things in opposing the name of c Jesus of Nazareth.
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d And I did so in Jerusalem. I not only locked up many of the saints in prison after receiving authority e from the chief priests, but f when they were put to death I cast my vote against them.
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And g I punished them often in all the synagogues and tried to make them h blaspheme, and i in raging fury against them I j persecuted them even to foreign cities.
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"In this connection k I journeyed to Damascus with the authority and commission of the chief priests.
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At midday, O king, I saw on the way a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, that shone around me and those who journeyed with me.
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And when we had all fallen to the ground, I heard a voice saying to me l in the Hebrew language, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me? It is hard for you to kick against the goads.'
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And I said, 'Who are you, Lord?' And the Lord said, 'I am Jesus whom you are persecuting.
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But rise and m stand upon your feet, for I have appeared to you for this purpose, n to appoint you as a servant and witness to the things in which you have seen me and to those in which I will appear to you,
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o delivering you from your people and from the Gentiles - p to whom I q am sending you
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r to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from s the power of Satan to God, that they may receive t forgiveness of sins and u a place among those who are sanctified v by faith in me.'
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"Therefore, O King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to w the heavenly vision,
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but declared first x to those in Damascus, y then in Jerusalem and throughout all the region of Judea, and also z to the Gentiles, that they should a repent and b turn to God, performing deeds c in keeping with their repentance.
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For this reason d the Jews seized me in the temple and tried to kill me.
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e To this day I have had the help that comes from God, and so f I stand here testifying both to small and great, saying nothing but what g the prophets and Moses said would come to pass:
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h that the Christ i must suffer and that, j by being the first k to rise from the dead, l he would proclaim m light both to our people and to the Gentiles."
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And as he was saying these things in his defense, Festus said with a loud voice, "Paul, n you are out of your mind; your great learning is driving you out of your mind."
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But Paul said, "I am not out of my mind, o most excellent Festus, but I am speaking p true and q rational words.
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For r the king knows about these things, and to him I speak boldly. For I am persuaded that none of these things has escaped his notice, for this has not been done in a corner.
27
King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know that you believe."
28
And Agrippa said to Paul, "In a short time would you persuade me to be s a Christian?"
29
And Paul said, "Whether short or long, I would to God that not only you but also all who hear me this day t might become such as I am - except for u these chains."
30
Then the king rose, and v the governor and Bernice and those who were sitting with them.
31
And when they had withdrawn, they said to one another, w "This man is doing nothing to deserve death or imprisonment."
32
And Agrippa said to Festus, x "This man could have been set y free if he had not appealed z to Caesar."
Acts 27
1
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.
2
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.
3
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.
4
And putting out to sea from there we sailed under the lee of Cyprus, because the winds were against us.
5
And when we had sailed across the open sea along the coast of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra in Lycia.
6
There the centurion found h a ship of Alexandria sailing for Italy and put us on board.
7
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.
8
Coasting along it with difficulty, we came to a place called Fair Havens, near which was the city of Lasea.
9
Since much time had passed, and the voyage was now dangerous because even i the Fast was already over, Paul advised them,
10
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."
11
But the centurion paid more attention to k the pilot and to the owner of the ship than to what Paul said.
12
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.
13
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.
14
But soon a tempestuous wind, called the northeaster, l struck down from the land.
15
And when the ship was caught and could not face the wind, we gave way to it and were driven along.
16
Running under the lee of a small island called Cauda, we managed with difficulty to secure the ship's boat.
17
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.
18
Since we were violently storm-tossed, they began the next day n to jettison the cargo.
19
And on the third day they threw the ship's tackle overboard with their own hands.
20
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.
21
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.
22
Yet now I urge you to p take heart, for there will be no loss of life among you, but only of the ship.
23
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,
24
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.'
25
So take heart, men, for I have faith in God that it will be exactly as I have been told.
26
But x we must y run aground on some island."
27
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.
28
So they took a sounding and found twenty fathoms. A little farther on they took a sounding again and found fifteen fathoms.
29
And fearing that we might z run on the rocks, they let down four anchors from the stern and prayed for day to come.
30
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,
31
Paul said to the centurion and the soldiers, "Unless these men stay in the ship, you cannot be saved."
32
Then the soldiers cut away the ropes of the ship's boat and let it go.
33
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.
34
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."
35
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.
36
Then they all d were encouraged and ate some food themselves.
37
(We were in all 276 e persons in the ship.)
38
And when they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship, f throwing out the wheat into the sea.
39
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.
40
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.
41
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.
42
i The soldiers' plan was to kill the prisoners, lest any should swim away and escape.
43
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,
44
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
1
After we were brought safely through, l we then learned that m the island was called Malta.
2
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.
3
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.
4
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."
5
He, however, s shook off the creature into the fire and suffered no harm.
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, t they changed their minds and u said that he was a god.
7
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.
8
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.
9
And when this had taken place, the rest of the people on the island who had diseases also came and were cured.
10
They also honored us greatly, and when we were about to sail, they put on board whatever we needed.
11
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.
12
Putting in at Syracuse, we stayed there for three days.
13
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.
14
There we found y brothers and were invited to stay with them for seven days. And so we came to Rome.
15
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.
16
And when we came into Rome, a Paul was allowed to stay by himself, with the soldier that guarded him.
17
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.
18
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.
19
But because the Jews objected, I was compelled f to appeal to Caesar - though I had no charge to bring against g my nation.
20
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."
21
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.
22
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."
23
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.
24
And s some were convinced by what he said, but others disbelieved.
25
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:
26
u "'Go to this people, and say,
v You will indeed hear but never understand,
and you will indeed see but never perceive.
27
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.'
28
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."
30
He lived there two whole years at his own expense, and c welcomed all who came to him,
31
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 19:21
Now after these events Paul resolved in the Spirit to pass through Macedonia and Achaia and go to Jerusalem, saying, "After I have been there, I must also see Rome.
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Acts 20:19
Serving the Lord with all humility and with tears and with trials that happened to me through the plots of the Jews.
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.
Acts 9:24
But their plot became known to Saul. They were watching the gates day and night in order to kill him.
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Acts 14:6
They learned of it and fled to Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and to the surrounding country.
Acts 14:21
When they had preached the gospel to that city and had made many disciples, they returned to Lystra and to Iconium and to Antioch.
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 14:6
They learned of it and fled to Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and to the surrounding country.
Acts 14:21
When they had preached the gospel to that city and had made many disciples, they returned to Lystra and to Iconium and to Antioch.
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 16:1
Paul came also to Derbe and to Lystra. A disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a Jewish woman who was a believer, but his father was a Greek.
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Ephesians 6:21
So that you also may know how I am and what I am doing, Tychicus the beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord will tell you everything.
Colossians 4:7
Tychicus will tell you all about my activities. He is a beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord.
2 Timothy 4:12
Tychicus I have sent to Ephesus.
Titus 3:12
When I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, do your best to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the winter there.
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Acts 21:29
For they had previously seen Trophimus the Ephesian with him in the city, and they supposed that Paul had brought him into the temple.
2 Timothy 4:20
Erastus remained at Corinth, and I left Trophimus, who was ill, at Miletus.
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Acts 20:6 - 8
But we sailed away from Philippi after the days of Unleavened Bread, and in five days we came to them at Troas, where we stayed for seven days.
Acts 20:13 - 15
But going ahead to the ship, we set sail for Assos, intending to take Paul aboard there, for so he had arranged, intending himself to go by land.
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Acts 16:8 - 11
So, passing by Mysia, they went down to Troas.
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Acts 12:3
And when he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to arrest Peter also. This was during the days of Unleavened Bread.
Exodus 12:14 - 15
This day shall be for you a memorial day, and you shall keep it as a feast to the Lord ; throughout your generations, as a statute forever, you shall keep it as a feast.
Exodus 23:15
You shall keep the Feast of Unleavened Bread. As I commanded you, you shall eat unleavened bread for seven days at the appointed time in the month of Abib, for in it you came out of Egypt. None shall appear before me empty-handed.
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1 Corinthians 16:2
On the first day of every week, each of you is to put something aside and store it up, as he may prosper, so that there will be no collecting when I come.
Mark 16:9
[[Now when he rose early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom he had cast out seven demons.
John 20:19
On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being locked where the disciples were for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, "Peace be with you.
Revelation 1:10
I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day, and I heard behind me a loud voice like a trumpet
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Acts 20:11
And when Paul had gone up and had broken bread and eaten, he conversed with them a long while, until daybreak, and so departed.
1 Corinthians 10:16
The cup of blessing that we bless, is it not a participation in the blood of Christ? The bread that we break, is it not a participation in the body of Christ?
1 Corinthians 11:23 - 24
For I received from the Lord what I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night when he was betrayed took bread.
Acts 2:42
And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.
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Acts 1:13
And when they had entered, they went up to the upper room, where they were staying, Peter and John and James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus and Simon the Zealot and Judas the son of James.
Acts 9:37
In those days she became ill and died, and when they had washed her, they laid her in an upper room.
Acts 9:39
So Peter rose and went with them. And when he arrived, they took him to the upper room. All the widows stood beside him weeping and showing tunics and other garments that Dorcas made while she was with them.
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2 Kings 1:2
Now Ahaziah fell through the lattice in his upper chamber in Samaria, and lay sick; so he sent messengers, telling them, "Go, inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron, whether I shall recover from this sickness.
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1 Kings 17:21
Then he stretched himself upon the child three times and cried to the Lord, "O Lord my God, let this child's life come into him again.
2 Kings 4:34
Then he went up and lay on the child, putting his mouth on his mouth, his eyes on his eyes, and his hands on his hands. And as he stretched himself upon him, the flesh of the child became warm.
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Matthew 9:23 - 24
And when Jesus came to the ruler's house and saw the flute players and the crowd making a commotion.
Mark 5:39
And when he had entered, he said to them, "Why are you making a commotion and weeping? The child is not dead but sleeping.
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Acts 20:7
On the first day of the week, when we were gathered together to break bread, Paul talked with them, intending to depart on the next day, and he prolonged his speech until midnight.
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Acts 20:22
And now, behold, I am going to Jerusalem, constrained by the Spirit, not knowing what will happen to me there.
Acts 24:11
You can verify that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship in Jerusalem.
Acts 20:6
But we sailed away from Philippi after the days of Unleavened Bread, and in five days we came to them at Troas, where we stayed for seven days.
Acts 19:21
Now after these events Paul resolved in the Spirit to pass through Macedonia and Achaia and go to Jerusalem, saying, "After I have been there, I must also see Rome.
1 Corinthians 16:8
But I will stay in Ephesus until Pentecost.
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Acts 2:1
When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place.
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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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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.
Acts 20:31
Therefore be alert, remembering that for three years I did not cease night or day to admonish everyone with tears.
Acts 20:34
You yourselves know that these hands ministered to my necessities and to those who were with me.
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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.
Acts 20:31
Therefore be alert, remembering that for three years I did not cease night or day to admonish everyone with tears.
Acts 20:34
You yourselves know that these hands ministered to my necessities and to those who were with me.
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Acts 18:19
And they came to Ephesus, and he left them there, but he himself went into the synagogue and reasoned with the Jews.
Acts 19:1
And it happened that while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul passed through the inland country and came to Ephesus. There he found some disciples.
Acts 19:10
This continued for two years, so that all the residents of Asia heard the word of the Lord, both Jews and Greeks.
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Romans 12:11
Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord.
Colossians 3:24
Knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ.
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1 Thessalonians 2:6 - 7
Nor did we seek glory from people, whether from you or from others, though we could have made demands as apostles of Christ.
Ephesians 4:2
With all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love.
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Acts 20:31
Therefore be alert, remembering that for three years I did not cease night or day to admonish everyone with tears.
2 Corinthians 2:4
For I wrote to you out of much affliction and anguish of heart and with many tears, not to cause you pain but to let you know the abundant love that I have for you.
Philippians 3:18
For many, of whom I have often told you and now tell you even with tears, walk as enemies of the cross of Christ.
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Acts 20:3
There he spent three months, and when a plot was made against him by the Jews as he was about to set sail for Syria, he decided to return through Macedonia.
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Acts 20:27
For I did not shrink from declaring to you the whole counsel of God.
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Acts 20:31
Therefore be alert, remembering that for three years I did not cease night or day to admonish everyone with tears.
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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 18:5
When Silas and Timothy arrived from Macedonia, Paul was occupied with the word, testifying to the Jews that the Christ was Jesus.
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Mark 1:15
And saying, "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.
Hebrews 6:1
Therefore let us leave the elementary doctrine of Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God.
Acts 2:38
And Peter said to them, "Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
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Ephesians 1:15
For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints.
Colossians 1:4
Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love that you have for all the saints.
1 Timothy 3:13
For those who serve well as deacons gain a good standing for themselves and also great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.
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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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Acts 21:4
And having sought out the disciples, we stayed there for seven days. And through the Spirit they were telling Paul not to go on to Jerusalem.
Acts 21:11
And coming to us, he took Paul's belt and bound his own feet and hands and said, "Thus says the Holy Spirit, 'This is how the Jews at Jerusalem will bind the man who owns this belt and deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.'
Acts 8:29
And the Spirit said to Philip, "Go over and join this chariot.
Acts 9:16
For I will show him how much he must suffer for the sake of my name.
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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.
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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.
1 Thessalonians 3:3
That no one be moved by these afflictions. For you yourselves know that we are destined for this.
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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.
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2 Timothy 4:7
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
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Acts 1:17
For he was numbered among us and was allotted his share in this ministry.
1 Timothy 1:12
I thank him who has given me strength, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he judged me faithful, appointing me to his service.
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Galatians 1:1
Paul, an apostle - not from men nor through man, but through Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised him from the dead -
1 Thessalonians 2:4
But just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, so we speak, not to please man, but to please God who tests our hearts.
Acts 26:16
But rise and stand upon your feet, for I have appeared to you for this purpose, to appoint you as a servant and witness to the things in which you have seen me and to those in which I will appear to you.
Titus 1:3
And at the proper time manifested in his word through the preaching with which I have been entrusted by the command of God our Savior.
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Acts 20:21
Testifying both to Jews and to Greeks of repentance toward God and of faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.
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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 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.
1 Timothy 1:14
And the grace of our Lord overflowed for me with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.
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.
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Philippians 1:25
Convinced of this, I know that I will remain and continue with you all, for your progress and joy in the faith.
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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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Deuteronomy 8:19
And if you forget the Lord your God and go after other gods and serve them and worship them, I solemnly warn you today that you shall surely perish.
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Acts 18:6
And when they opposed and reviled him, he shook out his garments and said to them, "Your blood be on your own heads! I am innocent. From now on I will go to the Gentiles.
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Acts 20:20
How I did not shrink from declaring to you anything that was profitable, and teaching you in public and from house to house.
Jeremiah 26:2
Thus says the Lord : Stand in the court of the Lord 's house, and speak to all the cities of Judah that come to worship in the house of the Lord all the words that I command you to speak to them; do not hold back a word.
Ezekiel 33:8
If I say to the wicked, O wicked one, you shall surely die, and you do not speak to warn the wicked to turn from his way, that wicked person shall die in his iniquity, but his blood I will require at your hand.
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Acts 13:36
For David, after he had served the purpose of God in his own generation, fell asleep and was laid with his fathers and saw corruption.
Luke 7:30
But the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected the purpose of God for themselves, not having been baptized by him.)
Acts 2:23
This Jesus, delivered up according to the definite plan and foreknowledge of God, you crucified and killed by the hands of lawless men.
Ephesians 1:11
In him we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his will.
Hebrews 6:17
So when God desired to show more convincingly to the heirs of the promise the unchangeable character of his purpose, he guaranteed it with an oath.
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1 Timothy 4:16
Keep a close watch on yourself and on the teaching. Persist in this, for by so doing you will save both yourself and your hearers.
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Acts 20:29
I know that after my departure fierce wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock.
Ephesians 4:11
And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers.
Luke 12:32
Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
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Acts 13:2
While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.
1 Corinthians 12:8 - 11
For to one is given through the Spirit the utterance of wisdom, and to another the utterance of knowledge according to the same Spirit.
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Philippians 1:1
Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers and deacons:
1 Timothy 3:2
Therefore an overseer must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, sober-minded, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach.
Titus 1:7
For an overseer, as God's steward, must be above reproach. He must not be arrogant or quick-tempered or a drunkard or violent or greedy for gain.
Acts 20:17
Now from Miletus he sent to Ephesus and called the elders of the church to come to him.
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John 21:16
He said to him a second time, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord; you know that I love you." He said to him, "Tend my sheep.
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1 Corinthians 1:2
To the church of God that is in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints together with all those who in every place call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, both their Lord and ours:
1 Corinthians 10:32
Give no offense to Jews or to Greeks or to the church of God.
1 Corinthians 11:16
If anyone is inclined to be contentious, we have no such practice, nor do the churches of God.
1 Corinthians 15:9
For I am the least of the apostles, unworthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.
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2 Peter 2:1
But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction.
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Hebrews 9:12
He entered once for all into the holy places, n...
Hebrews 9:14
How much more will the blood of Christ, who thr...
Ephesians 1:7
In him we have redemption through his blood, th...
1 John 1:7
But if we walk in the light, as he is in the li...
1 Peter 1:18 - 19
Knowing that you were ransomed from the futile ...
Revelation 5:9
And they sang a new song, saying, "Worthy are y...
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Acts 20:28
Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church of God, which he obtained with his own blood.
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Matthew 7:15
Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves.
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John 10:12
He who is a hired hand and not a shepherd, who does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and flees, and the wolf snatches them and scatters them.
Colossians 2:8
See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the world, and not according to Christ.
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1 Corinthians 11:19
For there must be factions among you in order that those who are genuine among you may be recognized.
2 Corinthians 11:13
For such men are false apostles, deceitful workmen, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ.
1 Timothy 1:19 - 20
Holding faith and a good conscience. By rejecting this, some have made shipwreck of their faith.
1 John 2:18 - 19
Children, it is the last hour, and as you have heard that antichrist is coming, so now many antichrists have come. Therefore we know that it is the last hour.
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Hebrews 13:17
Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you.
Matthew 24:42
Therefore, stay awake, for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming.
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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.
Acts 19:10
This continued for two years, so that all the residents of Asia heard the word of the Lord, both Jews and Greeks.
Acts 24:17
Now after several years I came to bring alms to my nation and to present offerings.
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Colossians 1:28
Him we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone mature in Christ.
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Hebrews 13:17
Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you.
Acts 20:19
Serving the Lord with all humility and with tears and with trials that happened to me through the plots of the Jews.
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Acts 14:23
And when they had appointed elders for them in every church, with prayer and fasting they committed them to the Lord in whom they had believed.
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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.
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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Colossians 2:7
Rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving.
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Acts 26:18
To open their eyes, so that they may turn from ...
Ephesians 1:14
Who is the guarantee of our inheritance until w...
Ephesians 1:18
Having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, tha...
Ephesians 5:5
For you may be sure of this, that everyone who ...
Colossians 1:12
Giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified ...
Colossians 3:24
Knowing that from the Lord you will receive the...
Hebrews 9:15
Therefore he is the mediator of a new covenant,...
1 Peter 1:4
To an inheritance that is imperishable, undefil...
Matthew 25:34
Then the King will say to those on his right, '...
Romans 8:17
And if children, then heirs - heirs of God and ...
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1 Corinthians 9:12
If others share this rightful claim on you, do ...
2 Corinthians 7:2
Make room in your hearts for us. We have wronge...
2 Corinthians 11:9
And when I was with you and was in need, I did ...
2 Corinthians 12:17
Did I take advantage of you through any of thos...
1 Samuel 12:3
Here I am; testify against me before the Lord a...
Matthew 10:8
Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse lepers, ...
1 Thessalonians 2:5
For we never came with words of flattery, as yo...
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Acts 20:18
And when they came to him, he said to them: "You yourselves know how I lived among you the whole time from the first day that I set foot in Asia.
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Acts 18:3
And because he was of the same trade he stayed with them and worked, for they were tentmakers by trade.
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Acts 19:22
And having sent into Macedonia two of his helpers, Timothy and Erastus, he himself stayed in Asia for a while.
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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2 Thessalonians 3:7
For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us, because we were not idle when we were with you.
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Ephesians 4:28
Let the thief no longer steal, but rather let him labor, doing honest work with his own hands, so that he may have something to share with anyone in need.
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1 Thessalonians 5:14
And we urge you, brothers, admonish the idle, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with them all.
1 Corinthians 12:28
And God has appointed in the church first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healing, helping, administrating, and various kinds of tongues.
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Acts 11:16
And I remembered the word of the Lord, how he said, 'John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.
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Matthew 10:8
Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse lepers, cast out demons. You received without paying; give without pay.
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Acts 7:60
And falling to his knees he cried out with a loud voice, "Lord, do not hold this sin against them." And when he had said this, he fell asleep.
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2 Timothy 1:4
As I remember your tears, I long to see you, that I may be filled with joy.
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Luke 15:20
And he arose and came to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion, and ran and embraced him and kissed him.
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Luke 15:20
And he arose and came to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion, and ran and embraced him and kissed him.
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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 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 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 16:11
So, setting sail from Troas, we made a direct voyage to Samothrace, and the following day to Neapolis.
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Acts 21:11
And coming to us, he took Paul's belt and bound his own feet and hands and said, "Thus says the Holy Spirit, 'This is how the Jews at Jerusalem will bind the man who owns this belt and deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.
Acts 20:23
Except that the Holy Spirit testifies to me in every city that imprisonment and afflictions await me.
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Acts 20:38
Being sorrowful most of all because of the word he had spoken, that they would not see his face again. And they accompanied him to the ship.
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Acts 20:36
And when he had said these things, he knelt down and prayed with them all.
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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 6:5
And what they said pleased the whole gathering, and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte of Antioch.
Acts 8:5
Philip went down to the city of Samaria and proclaimed to them the Christ.
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Ephesians 4:11
And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers.
2 Timothy 4:5
As for you, always be sober-minded, endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.
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Acts 2:17 - 18
'And in the last days it shall be, God declares, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams.
Luke 2:36
And there was a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was advanced in years, having lived with her husband seven years from when she was a virgin.
1 Corinthians 11:5
But every wife who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head, since it is the same as if her head were shaven.
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 11:28
And one of them named Agabus stood up and foretold by the Spirit that there would be a great famine over all the world (this took place in the days of Claudius).
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1 Samuel 15:27 - 28
As Samuel turned to go away, Saul seized the skirt of his robe, and it tore.
1 Kings 11:30
Then Ahijah laid hold of the new garment that was on him, and tore it into twelve pieces.
Isaiah 20:3
Then the Lord said, "As my servant Isaiah has walked naked and barefoot for three years as a sign and a portent against Egypt and Cush.
Jeremiah 13:1 - 11
Thus says the Lord to me, "Go and buy a linen loincloth and put it around your waist, and do not dip it in water.
Jeremiah 27:2
Thus the Lord said to me: "Make yourself straps and yoke-bars, and put them on your neck.
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Acts 20:23
Except that the Holy Spirit testifies to me in every city that imprisonment and afflictions await me.
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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.
Acts 9:16
For I will show him how much he must suffer for the sake of my name.
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Acts 21:31 - 33
And as they were seeking to kill him, word came to the tribune of the cohort that all Jerusalem was in confusion.
Matthew 20:19
And deliver him over to the Gentiles to be mocked and flogged and crucified, and he will be raised on the third day.
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Matthew 16:21 - 23
From that time Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised.
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Acts 21:12
When we heard this, we and the people there urged him not to go up to Jerusalem.
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Acts 20:24
But I do not account my life of any value nor a...
Romans 8:36
As it is written, "For your sake we are being k...
2 Corinthians 4:16
So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self ...
2 Corinthians 12:10
For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with...
Philippians 2:17
Even if I am to be poured out as a drink offeri...
Acts 15:26
Men who have risked their lives for the sake of...
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Acts 5:41
Then they left the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the name.
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Ruth 1:18
And when Naomi saw that she was determined to go with her, she said no more.
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Matthew 6:10
Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
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Acts 21:7
When we had finished the voyage from Tyre, we arrived at Ptolemais, and we greeted the brothers and stayed with them for one day.
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 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 11:30
And they did so, sending it to the elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.
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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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Romans 15:18 - 19
For I will not venture to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me to bring the Gentiles to obedience - by word and deed.
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Acts 1:17
For he was numbered among us and was allotted his share in this 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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Acts 22:3
I am a Jew, born in Tarsus in Cilicia, but brought up in this city, educated at the feet of Gamaliel according to the strict manner of the law of our fathers, being zealous for God as all of you are this day.
Romans 10:2
For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.
Galatians 1:14
And I was advancing in Judaism beyond many of my own age among my people, so extremely zealous was I for the traditions of my fathers.
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James 1:1
James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes in the Dispersion: Greetings.
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Acts 21:28
Crying out, "Men of Israel, help! This is the man who is teaching everyone everywhere against the people and the law and this place. Moreover, he even brought Greeks into the temple and has defiled this holy place.
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Romans 2:28 - 29
For no one is a Jew who is merely one outwardly, nor is circumcision outward and physical.
1 Corinthians 7:19
For neither circumcision counts for anything nor uncircumcision, but keeping the commandments of God.
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Mark 7:5
And the Pharisees and the scribes asked him, "Why do your disciples not walk according to the tradition of the elders, but eat with defiled hands?
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.
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 18:18
After this, Paul stayed many days longer and then took leave of the brothers and set sail for Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila. At Cenchreae he had cut his hair, for he was under a vow.
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Acts 21:26
Then Paul took the men, and the next day he purified himself along with them and went into the temple, giving notice when the days of purification would be fulfilled and the offering presented for each one of them.
Acts 24:18
While I was doing this, they found me purified in the temple, without any crowd or tumult. But some Jews from Asia -
John 11:55
Now the Passover of the Jews was at hand, and many went up from the country to Jerusalem before the Passover to purify themselves.
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Acts 21:23
Do therefore what we tell you. We have four men who are under a vow.
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Acts 15:19 - 20
Therefore my judgment is that we should not trouble those of the Gentiles who turn to God.
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.
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Acts 21:24
Take these men and purify yourself along with them and pay their expenses, so that they may shave their heads. Thus all will know that there is nothing in what they have been told about you, but that you yourself also live in observance of the law.
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Numbers 6:13
And this is the law for the Nazirite, when the time of his separation has been completed: he shall be brought to the entrance of the tent of meeting.
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Numbers 6:9 - 12
And if any man dies very suddenly beside him and he defiles his consecrated head, then he shall shave his head on the day of his cleansing; on the seventh day he shall shave it.
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Acts 21:26
Then Paul took the men, and the next day he purified himself along with them and went into the temple, giving notice when the days of purification would be fulfilled and the offering presented for each one of 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 24:18
While I was doing this, they found me purified in the temple, without any crowd or tumult. But some Jews from Asia -
Acts 26:21
For this reason the Jews seized me in the temple and tried to kill me.
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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 6:13
And they set up false witnesses who said, "This man never ceases to speak words against this holy place and the law.
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Acts 6:13
And they set up false witnesses who said, "This man never ceases to speak words against this holy place and the law.
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Acts 6:13
And they set up false witnesses who said, "This man never ceases to speak words against this holy place and the law.
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Acts 24:6
He even tried to profane the temple, but we seized him.
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Acts 20:4
Sopater the Berean, son of Pyrrhus, accompanied him; and of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius of Derbe, and Timothy; and the Asians, Tychicus and Trophimus.
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Acts 26:21
For this reason the Jews seized me in the temple and tried to kill me.
2 Kings 11:15
Then Jehoiada the priest commanded the captains who were set over the army, "Bring her out between the ranks, and put to death with the sword anyone who follows her." For the priest said, "Let her not be put to death in the house of the Lord.
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Acts 21:30
Then all the city was stirred up, and the people ran together. They seized Paul and dragged him out of the temple, and at once the gates were shut.
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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 23:27
This man was seized by the Jews and was about to be killed by them when I came upon them with the soldiers and rescued him, having learned that he was a Roman citizen.
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Acts 20:23
Except that the Holy Spirit testifies to me in every city that imprisonment and afflictions await me.
Acts 21:11
And coming to us, he took Paul's belt and bound his own feet and hands and said, "Thus says the Holy Spirit, 'This is how the Jews at Jerusalem will bind the man who owns this belt and deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.
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Acts 12:6
Now when Herod was about to bring him out, on t...
Acts 22:29
So those who were about to examine him withdrew...
Acts 26:29
And Paul said, "Whether short or long, I would ...
Acts 28:20
For this reason, therefore, I have asked to see...
Ephesians 6:20
For which I am an ambassador in chains, that I ...
2 Timothy 1:16
May the Lord grant mercy to the household of On...
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Acts 19:32
Now some cried out one thing, some another, for the assembly was in confusion, and most of them did not know why they had come together.
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Acts 22:24
The tribune ordered him to be brought into the barracks, saying that he should be examined by flogging, to find out why they were shouting against him like this.
Acts 23:10
And when the dissension became violent, the tribune, afraid that Paul would be torn to pieces by them, commanded the soldiers to go down and take him away from among them by force and bring him into the barracks.
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Acts 22:22
Up to this word they listened to him. Then they raised their voices and said, "Away with such a fellow from the earth! For he should not be allowed to live.
Luke 23:18
But they all cried out together, "Away with this man, and release to us Barabbas" -
John 19:15
They cried out, "Away with him, away with him, crucify him!" Pilate said to them, "Shall I crucify your King?" The chief priests answered, "We have no king but Caesar.
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Acts 5:36
For before these days Theudas rose up, claiming to be somebody, and a number of men, about four hundred, joined him. He was killed, and all who followed him were dispersed and came to nothing.
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Matthew 24:26
So, if they say to you, 'Look, he is in the wilderness,' do not go out. If they say, 'Look, he is in the inner rooms,' do not believe it.
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Acts 9:11
And the Lord said to him, "Rise and go to the street called Straight, and at the house of Judas look for a man of Tarsus named Saul, for behold, he is praying.
Acts 22:3
I am a Jew, born in Tarsus in Cilicia, but brought up in this city, educated at the feet of Gamaliel according to the strict manner of the law of our fathers, being zealous for God as all of you are this day.
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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 22:2
And when they heard that he was addressing them in the Hebrew language, they became even more quiet. And he said:
Acts 26:14
And when we had all fallen to the ground, I heard a voice saying to me in the Hebrew language, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me? It is hard for you to kick against the goads.
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Acts 7:2
And Stephen said: "Brothers and fathers, hear me. The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham when he was in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran.
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Acts 21:40
And when he had given him permission, Paul, standing on the steps, motioned with his hand to the people. And when there was a great hush, he addressed them in the Hebrew language, saying:
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Acts 9:11
And the Lord said to him, "Rise and go to the street called Straight, and at the house of Judas look for a man of Tarsus named Saul, for behold, he is praying.
Acts 21:39
Paul replied, "I am a Jew, from Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no obscure city. I beg you, permit me to speak to the people.
Romans 11:1
I ask, then, has God rejected his people? By no means! For I myself am an Israelite, a descendant of Abraham, a member of the tribe of Benjamin.
2 Corinthians 11:22
Are they Hebrews? So am I. Are they Israelites? So am I. Are they offspring of Abraham? So am I.
Philippians 3:5
Circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; as to the law, a Pharisee.
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Deuteronomy 33:3
Yes, he loved his people, all his holy ones were in his hand; so they followed in your steps, receiving direction from you.
2 Kings 4:38
And Elisha came again to Gilgal when there was a famine in the land. And as the sons of the prophets were sitting before him, he said to his servant, "Set on the large pot, and boil stew for the sons of the prophets.
Luke 10:39
And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet and listened to his teaching.
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Acts 5:34
But a Pharisee in the council named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law held in honor by all the people, stood up and gave orders to put the men outside for a little while.
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Acts 26:5
They have known for a long time, if they are willing to testify, that according to the strictest party of our religion I have lived as a Pharisee.
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John 16:2
They will put you out of the synagogues. Indeed, the hour is coming when whoever kills you will think he is offering service to God.
Philippians 3:6
As to zeal, a persecutor of the church; as to righteousness under the law, blameless.
Acts 21:20
And when they heard it, they glorified God. And they said to him, "You see, brother, how many thousands there are among the Jews of those who have believed. They are all zealous for the law.
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Romans 10:2
For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.
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Acts 22:19
And I said, 'Lord, they themselves know that in one synagogue after another I imprisoned and beat those who believed in you.
Acts 8:3
But Saul was ravaging the church, and entering house after house, he dragged off men and women and committed them to prison.
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Acts 5:20
"Go and stand in the temple and speak to the people all the words of this Life."
Acts 9:2
And asked him for letters to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found any belonging to the Way, men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.
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Acts 26:10
And I did so in Jerusalem. I not only locked up many of the saints in prison after receiving authority from the chief priests, but when they were put to death I cast my vote against them.
Acts 22:20
And when the blood of Stephen your witness was being shed, I myself was standing by and approving and watching over the garments of those who killed him.
Acts 8:1
And Saul approved of his execution. And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church in Jerusalem, and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.
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Acts 9:1
But Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest
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Luke 22:66
When day came, the assembly of the elders of the people gathered together, both chief priests and scribes. And they led him away to their council, and they said.
1 Timothy 4:14
Do not neglect the gift you have, which was given you by prophecy when the council of elders laid their hands on you.
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Acts 28:21
And they said to him, "We have received no letters from Judea about you, and none of the brothers coming here has reported or spoken any evil about you.
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Acts 22:6 - 11
As I was on my way and drew near to Damascus, about noon a great light from heaven suddenly shone around me.
Acts 9:3 - 8
Now as he went on his way, he approached Damascus, and suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him.
Acts 26:12 - 18
In this connection I journeyed to Damascus with the authority and commission of the chief priests.
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Acts 26:9
I myself was convinced that I ought to do many things in opposing the name of Jesus of Nazareth.
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Daniel 10:7
And I, Daniel, alone saw the vision, for the men who were with me did not see the vision, but a great trembling fell upon them, and they fled to hide themselves.
Acts 9:7
The men who were traveling with him stood speechless, hearing the voice but seeing no one.
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Acts 16:30
Then he brought them out and said, "Sirs, what must I do to be saved?
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Acts 9:10
Now there was a disciple at Damascus named Ananias. The Lord said to him in a vision, "Ananias." And he said, "Here I am, Lord.
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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 10:22
And they said, "Cornelius, a centurion, an upright and God-fearing man, who is well spoken of by the whole Jewish nation, was directed by a holy angel to send for you to come to his house and to hear what you have to say.
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Acts 9:17
So Ananias departed and entered the house. And laying his hands on him he said, "Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus who appeared to you on the road by which you came has sent me so that you may regain your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.
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Acts 9:18
And immediately something like scales fell from his eyes, and he regained his sight. Then he rose and was baptized.
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Acts 3:13
The God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, the God of our fathers, glorified his servant Jesus, whom you delivered over and denied in the presence of Pilate, when he had decided to release him.
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Acts 9:15
But the Lord said to him, "Go, for he is a chosen instrument of mine to carry my name before the Gentiles and kings and the children of Israel.
Acts 26:16
But rise and stand upon your feet, for I have appeared to you for this purpose, to appoint you as a servant and witness to the things in which you have seen me and to those in which I will appear to you.
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Acts 22:18
And saw him saying to me, 'Make haste and get o...
Acts 9:17
So Ananias departed and entered the house. And ...
Acts 26:16
But rise and stand upon your feet, for I have a...
1 Corinthians 9:1
Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Have I not ...
1 Corinthians 15:8
Last of all, as to one untimely born, he appear...
Acts 22:15
For you will be a witness for him to everyone o...
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Acts 3:14
But you denied the Holy and Righteous One, and asked for a murderer to be granted to you.
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Galatians 1:12
For I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it, but I received it through a revelation of Jesus Christ.
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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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Acts 22:14
And he said, 'The God of our fathers appointed you to know his will, to see the Righteous One and to hear a voice from his mouth.
Acts 4:20
For we cannot but speak of what we have seen and heard.
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Acts 9:18
And immediately something like scales fell from his eyes, and he regained his sight. Then he rose and was baptized.
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1 Corinthians 6:11
And such were some of you. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.
Hebrews 10:22
Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.
Psalms 51:2
Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin!
Acts 2:38
And Peter said to them, "Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
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Acts 9:14
And here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who call on your name.
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Acts 9:26
And when he had come to Jerusalem, he attempted to join the disciples. And they were all afraid of him, for they did not believe that he was a disciple.
Acts 26:20
But declared first to those in Damascus, then in Jerusalem and throughout all the region of Judea, and also to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, performing deeds in keeping with their repentance.
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Acts 3:1
Now Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour.
Luke 18:10
Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector.
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Acts 10:10
And he became hungry and wanted something to eat, but while they were preparing it, he fell into a trance
Acts 11:5
I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision, something like a great sheet descending, being let down from heaven by its four corners, and it came down to me.
2 Corinthians 12:1 - 4
I must go on boasting. Though there is nothing to be gained by it, I will go on to visions and revelations of the Lord.
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Acts 9:29
And he spoke and disputed against the Hellenists. But they were seeking to kill him.
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Acts 22:4
I persecuted this Way to the death, binding and delivering to prison both men and women.
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Acts 26:11
And I punished them often in all the synagogues and tried to make them blaspheme, and in raging fury against them I persecuted them even to foreign cities.
Matthew 10:17
Beware of men, for they will deliver you over to courts and flog you in their synagogues.
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Revelation 2:13
'I know where you dwell, where Satan's throne is. Yet you hold fast my name, and you did not deny my faith even in the days of Antipas my faithful witness, who was killed among you, where Satan dwells.
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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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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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Acts 8:1
And Saul approved of his execution. And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church in Jerusalem, and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.
Acts 26:10
And I did so in Jerusalem. I not only locked up many of the saints in prison after receiving authority from the chief priests, but when they were put to death I cast my vote against them.
Romans 1:32
Though they know God's decree that those who practice such things deserve to die, they not only do them but give approval to those who practice them.
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Acts 2:39
For the promise is for you and for your children and for all who are far off, everyone whom the Lord our God calls to himself.
Acts 9:15
But the Lord said to him, "Go, for he is a chosen instrument of mine to carry my name before the Gentiles and kings and the children of Israel.
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Acts 21:36
For the mob of the people followed, crying out, "Away with him!
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Acts 25:24
And Festus said, "King Agrippa and all who are present with us, you see this man about whom the whole Jewish people petitioned me, both in Jerusalem and here, shouting that he ought not to live any longer.
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Acts 21:34
Some in the crowd were shouting one thing, some another. And as he could not learn the facts because of the uproar, he ordered him to be brought into the barracks.
Acts 23:10
And when the dissension became violent, the tribune, afraid that Paul would be torn to pieces by them, commanded the soldiers to go down and take him away from among them by force and bring him into the barracks.
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Acts 22:29
So those who were about to examine him withdrew from him immediately, and the tribune also was afraid, for he realized that Paul was a Roman citizen and that he had bound him.
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Acts 16:37
But Paul said to them, "They have beaten us publicly, uncondemned, men who are Roman citizens, and have thrown us into prison; and do they now throw us out secretly? No! Let them come themselves and take us out.
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Acts 22:24
The tribune ordered him to be brought into the barracks, saying that he should be examined by flogging, to find out why they were shouting against him like this.
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Acts 16:38
The police reported these words to the magistrates, and they were afraid when they heard that they were Roman citizens.
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Acts 23:27
This man was seized by the Jews and was about to be killed by them when I came upon them with the soldiers and rescued him, having learned that he was a Roman citizen.
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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.
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Acts 22:24
The tribune ordered him to be brought into the barracks, saying that he should be examined by flogging, to find out why they were shouting against him like this.
Acts 23:28
And desiring to know the charge for which they were accusing him, I brought him down to their council.
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2 Corinthians 1:12
For our boast is this, the testimony of our con...
2 Timothy 1:3
I thank God whom I serve, as did my ancestors, ...
Acts 24:16
So I always take pains to have a clear conscien...
Job 27:5 - 6
Far be it from me to say that you are right; ti...
1 Corinthians 4:4
For I am not aware of anything against myself, ...
2 Corinthians 4:2
But we have renounced disgraceful, underhanded ...
2 Corinthians 5:11
Therefore, knowing the fear of the Lord, we per...
Hebrews 13:18
Pray for us, for we are sure that we have a cle...
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Acts 24:1
And after five days the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and a spokesman, one Tertullus. They laid before the governor their case against Paul.
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1 Kings 22:24
Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came near and struck Micaiah on the cheek and said, "How did the Spirit of the Lord go from me to speak to you?
Lamentations 3:30
Let him give his cheek to the one who strikes, and let him be filled with insults.
Micah 5:1
Now muster your troops, O daughter of troops; siege is laid against us; with a rod they strike the judge of Israel on the cheek.
2 Corinthians 11:20
For you bear it if someone makes slaves of you, or devours you, or takes advantage of you, or puts on airs, or strikes you in the face.
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Matthew 23:27
Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you are like whitewashed tombs, which outwardly appear beautiful, but within are full of dead people's bones and all uncleanness.
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Isaiah 30:13
Therefore this iniquity shall be to you like a breach in a high wall, bulging out, and about to collapse, whose breaking comes suddenly, in an instant.
Ezekiel 13:10 - 14
Precisely because they have misled my people, saying, 'Peace,' when there is no peace, and because, when the people build a wall, these prophets smear it with whitewash.
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Deuteronomy 25:1 - 2
If there is a dispute between men and they come into court and the judges decide between them, acquitting the innocent and condemning the guilty.
John 7:51
"Does our law judge a man without first giving him a hearing and learning what he does?"
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Deuteronomy 25:1 - 2
If there is a dispute between men and they come into court and the judges decide between them, acquitting the innocent and condemning the guilty.
John 7:51
"Does our law judge a man without first giving him a hearing and learning what he does?"
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1 Samuel 2:28
Did I choose him out of all the tribes of Israel to be my priest, to go up to my altar, to burn incense, to wear an ephod before me? I gave to the house of your father all my offerings by fire from the people of Israel.
Psalms 106:16
When men in the camp were jealous of Moses and Aaron, the holy one of the Lord.
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Acts 24:1
And after five days the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and a spokesman, one Tertullus. They laid before the governor their case against Paul.
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Exodus 22:28
You shall not revile God, nor curse a ruler of your people.
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Exodus 22:28
You shall not revile God, nor curse a ruler of your people.
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Matthew 22:23
The same day Sadducees came to him, who say that there is no resurrection, and they asked him a question.
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Acts 26:5
They have known for a long time, if they are willing to testify, that according to the strictest party of our religion I have lived as a Pharisee.
Philippians 3:5
Circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; as to the law, a Pharisee.
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Acts 24:15
Having a hope in God, which these men themselves accept, that there will be a resurrection of both the just and the unjust.
Acts 24:21
Other than this one thing that I cried out while standing among them: 'It is with respect to the resurrection of the dead that I am on trial before you this day.'
Acts 26:6 - 8
And now I stand here on trial because of my hope in the promise made by God to our fathers.
Acts 28:20
For this reason, therefore, I have asked to see you and speak with you, since it is because of the hope of Israel that I am wearing this chain.
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Acts 2:26 - 27
Therefore my heart was glad, and my tongue rejoiced; my flesh also will dwell in hope.
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.
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Luke 20:27
There came to him some Sadducees, those who deny that there is a resurrection.
1 Corinthians 15:12
Now if Christ is proclaimed as raised from the dead, how can some of you say that there is no resurrection of the dead?
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Acts 4:5
On the next day their rulers and elders and scribes gathered together in Jerusalem.
Mark 2:16
And the scribes of the Pharisees, when they saw that he was eating with sinners and tax collectors, said to his disciples, "Why does he eat with tax collectors and sinners?
Luke 5:30
And the Pharisees and their scribes grumbled at his disciples, saying, "Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?
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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 22:7
And I fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to me, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?
Acts 22:17 - 18
When I had returned to Jerusalem and was praying in the temple, I fell into a trance
John 12:29
The crowd that stood there and heard it said that it had thundered. Others said, "An angel has spoken to him.
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Acts 23:16
Now the son of Paul's sister heard of their ambush, so he went and entered the barracks and told Paul.
Acts 23:32
And on the next day they returned to the barracks, letting the horsemen go on with him.
Acts 21:34
Some in the crowd were shouting one thing, some another. And as he could not learn the facts because of the uproar, he ordered him to be brought into the barracks.
Acts 22:24
The tribune ordered him to be brought into the barracks, saying that he should be examined by flogging, to find out why they were shouting against him like this.
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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 27:23
For this very night there stood before me an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I worship.
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1 Samuel 3:10
And the Lord came and stood, calling as at other times, "Samuel! Samuel!" And Samuel said, "Speak, for your servant hears.
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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 19:21
Now after these events Paul resolved in the Spirit to pass through Macedonia and Achaia and go to Jerusalem, saying, "After I have been there, I must also see Rome.
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Acts 22:15
For you will be a witness for him to everyone of what you have seen and heard.
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Acts 23:30
And when it was disclosed to me that there would be a plot against the man, I sent him to you at once, ordering his accusers also to state before you what they have against him.
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Acts 23:14
They went to the chief priests and elders and said, "We have strictly bound ourselves by an oath to taste no food till we have killed Paul.
Acts 23:21
But do not be persuaded by them, for more than forty of their men are lying in ambush for him, who have bound themselves by an oath neither to eat nor drink till they have killed him. And now they are ready, waiting for your consent.
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Acts 23:10
And when the dissension became violent, the tribune, afraid that Paul would be torn to pieces by them, commanded the soldiers to go down and take him away from among them by force and bring him into the barracks.
Acts 23:32
And on the next day they returned to the barracks, letting the horsemen go on with him.
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Ephesians 3:1
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Acts 23:14 - 15
They went to the chief priests and elders and said, "We have strictly bound ourselves by an oath to taste no food till we have killed Paul.
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Acts 23:12
When it was day, the Jews made a plot and bound themselves by an oath neither to eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.
Acts 23:14
They went to the chief priests and elders and said, "We have strictly bound ourselves by an oath to taste no food till we have killed Paul.
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Acts 23:26
Claudius Lysias, to his Excellency the governor Felix, greetings.
Acts 24:2
And when he had been summoned, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying: "Since through you we enjoy much peace, and since by your foresight, most excellent Felix, reforms are being made for this nation.
Acts 25:14
And as they stayed there many days, Festus laid Paul's case before the king, saying, "There is a man left prisoner by Felix.
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Acts 23:33
When they had come to Caesarea and delivered the letter to the governor, they presented Paul also before him.
Acts 24:1
And after five days the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and a spokesman, one Tertullus. They laid before the governor their case against Paul.
Acts 24:10
And when the governor had nodded to him to speak, Paul replied: "Knowing that for many years you have been a judge over this nation, I cheerfully make my defense.
Acts 26:30
Then the king rose, and the governor and Bernice and those who were sitting with them.
Luke 20:20
So they watched him and sent spies, who pretended to be sincere, that they might catch him in something he said, so as to deliver him up to the authority and jurisdiction of the governor.
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Acts 24:1
And after five days the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and a spokesman, one Tertullus. They laid before the governor their case against Paul.
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Acts 15:23
With the following letter: "The brothers, both the apostles and the elders, to the brothers who are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia, greetings.
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Acts 21:27
When the seven days were almost completed, the Jews from Asia, seeing him in the temple, stirred up the whole crowd and laid hands on him.
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Acts 21:32 - 33
He at once took soldiers and centurions and ran down to them. And when they saw the tribune and the soldiers, they stopped beating Paul.
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Acts 21:32 - 33
He at once took soldiers and centurions and ran down to them. And when they saw the tribune and the soldiers, they stopped beating Paul.
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Acts 22:25 - 29
But when they had stretched him out for the whips, Paul said to the centurion who was standing by, "Is it lawful for you to flog a man who is a Roman citizen and uncondemned?
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Acts 22:30
But on the next day, desiring to know the real reason why he was being accused by the Jews, he unbound him and commanded the chief priests and all the council to meet, and he brought Paul down and set him before them.
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Acts 18:15
But since it is a matter of questions about words and names and your own law, see to it yourselves. I refuse to be a judge of these things.
Acts 25:19
Rather they had certain points of dispute with him about their own religion and about a certain Jesus, who was dead, but whom Paul asserted to be alive.
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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.
Acts 26:31
And when they had withdrawn, they said to one another, "This man is doing nothing to deserve death or imprisonment.
Acts 28:18
When they had examined me, they wished to set me at liberty, because there was no reason for the death penalty in my case.
Acts 23:9
Then a great clamor arose, and some of the scribes of the Pharisees' party stood up and contended sharply, "We find nothing wrong in this man. What if a spirit or an angel spoke to him?
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Acts 23:20
And he said, "The Jews have agreed to ask you to bring Paul down to the council tomorrow, as though they were going to inquire somewhat more closely about him.
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Acts 23:12
When it was day, the Jews made a plot and bound themselves by an oath neither to eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.
Acts 9:24
But their plot became known to Saul. They were watching the gates day and night in order to kill him.
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Acts 23:35
He said, "I will give you a hearing when your accusers arrive." And he commanded him to be guarded in Herod's praetorium.
Acts 24:19
They ought to be here before you and to make an accusation, should they have anything against me.
Acts 25:16
I answered them that it was not the custom of the Romans to give up anyone before the accused met the accusers face to face and had opportunity to make his defense concerning the charge laid against him.
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Acts 23:10
And when the dissension became violent, the tribune, afraid that Paul would be torn to pieces by them, commanded the soldiers to go down and take him away from among them by force and bring him into the barracks.
Acts 23:16
Now the son of Paul's sister heard of their ambush, so he went and entered the barracks and told Paul.
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Acts 25:1
Now three days after Festus had arrived in the province, he went up to Jerusalem from Caesarea.
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Acts 21:39
Paul replied, "I am a Jew, from Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no obscure city. I beg you, permit me to speak to the people.
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Acts 23:30
And when it was disclosed to me that there would be a plot against the man, I sent him to you at once, ordering his accusers also to state before you what they have against him.
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Matthew 27:27
Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the governor's headquarters, and they gathered the whole battalion before him.
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Acts 21:18
On the following day Paul went in with us to James, and all the elders were present.
Acts 21:27
When the seven days were almost completed, the Jews from Asia, seeing him in the temple, stirred up the whole crowd and laid hands on him.
Acts 24:11
You can verify that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship in Jerusalem.
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Acts 23:2
And the high priest Ananias commanded those who stood by him to strike him on the mouth.
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Acts 23:24
Also provide mounts for Paul to ride and bring him safely to Felix the governor.
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Acts 23:26
Claudius Lysias, to his Excellency the governor Felix, greetings.
Luke 1:3
It seemed good to me also, having followed all things closely for some time past, to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus.
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Luke 23:2
And they began to accuse him, saying, "We found this man misleading our nation and forbidding us to give tribute to Caesar, and saying that he himself is Christ, a king.
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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 5:17
But the high priest rose up, and all who were with him (that is, the party of the Sadducees), and filled with jealousy
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.
Acts 26:5
They have known for a long time, if they are willing to testify, that according to the strictest party of our religion I have lived as a Pharisee.
Acts 28:22
But we desire to hear from you what your views are, for with regard to this sect we know that everywhere it is spoken against.
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Acts 21:27 - 29
When the seven days were almost completed, the Jews from Asia, seeing him in the temple, stirred up the whole crowd and laid hands on him.
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Acts 24:1
And after five days the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and a spokesman, one Tertullus. They laid before the governor their case against Paul.
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Acts 8:27
And he rose and went. And there was an Ethiopian, a eunuch, a court official of Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, who was in charge of all her treasure. He had come to Jerusalem to worship
John 12:20
Now among those who went up to worship at the feast were some Greeks.
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Acts 20:16
For Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus, so that he might not have to spend time in Asia, for he was hastening to be at Jerusalem, if possible, on the day of Pentecost.
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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 25:7
When he had arrived, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him, bringing many and serious charges against him that they could not prove.
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Acts 24:22
But Felix, having a rather accurate knowledge of the Way, put them off, saying, "When Lysias the tribune comes down, I will decide your case.
Acts 9:2
And asked him for letters to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found any belonging to the Way, men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.
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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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2 Timothy 1:3
I thank God whom I serve, as did my ancestors, ...
Acts 27:23
For this very night there stood before me an an...
Luke 1:74
That we, being delivered from the hand of our e...
Romans 1:9
For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spi...
Hebrews 9:14
How much more will the blood of Christ, who thr...
Hebrews 12:28
Therefore let us be grateful for receiving a ki...
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Acts 3:13
The God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, the God of our fathers, glorified his servant Jesus, whom you delivered over and denied in the presence of Pilate, when he had decided to release him.
Acts 22:3
I am a Jew, born in Tarsus in Cilicia, but brought up in this city, educated at the feet of Gamaliel according to the strict manner of the law of our fathers, being zealous for God as all of you are this day.
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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:
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.
Romans 3:21
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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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Titus 2:13
Waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ.
Galatians 5:5
For through the Spirit, by faith, we ourselves eagerly wait for the hope of righteousness.
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Luke 14:14
And you will be blessed, because they cannot repay you. For you will be repaid at the resurrection of the just.
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Daniel 12:2
And many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.
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1 Timothy 4:7
Have nothing to do with irreverent, silly myths. Rather train yourself for godliness.
1 Timothy 4:15
Practice these things, immerse yourself in them, so that all may see your progress.
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1 Corinthians 10:32
Give no offense to Jews or to Greeks or to the church of God.
Philippians 1:10
So that you may approve what is excellent, and so be pure and blameless for the day of Christ.
Jude 1:24
Now to him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless before the presence of his glory with great joy.
Acts 23:1
And looking intently at the council, Paul said, "Brothers, I have lived my life before God in all good conscience up to this day.
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Acts 20:31
Therefore be alert, remembering that for three years I did not cease night or day to admonish everyone with tears.
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Romans 15:25 - 28
At present, however, I am going to Jerusalem br...
Romans 15:31
That I may be delivered from the unbelievers in...
1 Corinthians 16:1 - 3
Now concerning the collection for the saints: a...
2 Corinthians 8:1 - 4
We want you to know, brothers, about the grace ...
2 Corinthians 9:1 - 2
Now it is superfluous for me to write to you ab...
2 Corinthians 9:12
For the ministry of this service is not only su...
Galatians 2:10
Only, they asked us to remember the poor, the v...
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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.
Acts 28:19
But because the Jews objected, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar - though I had no charge to bring against my nation.
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Acts 24:11
You can verify that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship in Jerusalem.
Acts 20:16
For Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus, so that he might not have to spend time in Asia, for he was hastening to be at Jerusalem, if possible, on the day of Pentecost.
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Acts 21:26
Then Paul took the men, and the next day he purified himself along with them and went into the temple, giving notice when the days of purification would be fulfilled and the offering presented for each one of them.
Acts 26:21
For this reason the Jews seized me in the temple and tried to kill me.
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Acts 21:27
When the seven days were almost completed, the Jews from Asia, seeing him in the temple, stirred up the whole crowd and laid hands on him.
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Acts 23:30
And when it was disclosed to me that there would be a plot against the man, I sent him to you at once, ordering his accusers also to state before you what they have against him.
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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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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 9:2
And asked him for letters to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found any belonging to the Way, men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.
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Acts 28:16
And when we came into Rome, Paul was allowed to stay by himself, with the soldier that guarded him.
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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 20:21
Testifying both to Jews and to Greeks of repentance toward God and of faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.
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Galatians 2:16
Yet we know that a person is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, so we also have believed in Christ Jesus, in order to be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the law, because by works of the law no one will be justified.
Romans 3:24
And are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.
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Titus 2:12 - 13
Training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age.
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Acts 17:32
Now when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked. But others said, "We will hear you again about this.
2 Timothy 4:2
Preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching.
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Acts 24:17
Now after several years I came to bring alms to my nation and to present offerings.
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Acts 25:1
Now three days after Festus had arrived in the province, he went up to Jerusalem from Caesarea.
Acts 26:24
And as he was saying these things in his defense, Festus said with a loud voice, "Paul, you are out of your mind; your great learning is driving you out of your mind.
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Acts 25:9
But Festus, wishing to do the Jews a favor, said to Paul, "Do you wish to go up to Jerusalem and there be tried on these charges before me?
Acts 12:3
And when he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to arrest Peter also. This was during the days of Unleavened Bread.
Mark 15:15
So Pilate, wishing to satisfy the crowd, released for them Barabbas, and having scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.
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Acts 25:14
And as they stayed there many days, Festus laid Paul's case before the king, saying, "There is a man left prisoner by Felix.
Luke 21:12
But before all this they will lay their hands on you and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and prisons, and you will be brought before kings and governors for my name's sake.
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Acts 23:34
On reading the letter, he asked what province he was from. And when he learned that he was from Cilicia.
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Acts 25:15
And when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews laid out their case against him, asking for a sentence of condemnation against him.
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Acts 9:24
But their plot became known to Saul. They were watching the gates day and night in order to kill him.
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Acts 25:10
But Paul said, "I am standing before Caesar's tribunal, where I ought to be tried. To the Jews I have done no wrong, as you yourself know very well.
Acts 25:17
So when they came together here, I made no delay, but on the next day took my seat on the tribunal and ordered the man to be brought.
Matthew 27:19
Besides, while he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent word to him, "Have nothing to do with that righteous man, for I have suffered much because of him today in a dream.
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Acts 24:13
Neither can they prove to you what they now bring up against me.
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Acts 24:12
And they did not find me disputing with anyone or stirring up a crowd, either in the temple or in the synagogues or in the city.
Acts 28:17
After three days he called together the local leaders of the Jews, and when they had gathered, he said to them, "Brothers, though I had done nothing against our people or the customs of our fathers, yet I was delivered as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.
Acts 6:13
And they set up false witnesses who said, "This man never ceases to speak words against this holy place and the law.
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John 7:19
Has not Moses given you the law? Yet none of you keeps the law. Why do you seek to kill me?
John 19:7
The Jews answered him, "We have a law, and according to that law he ought to die because he has made himself the Son of God.
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John 19:12
From then on Pilate sought to release him, but the Jews cried out, "If you release this man, you are not Caesar's friend. Everyone who makes himself a king opposes Caesar.
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Acts 24:27
When two years had elapsed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus. And desiring to do the Jews a favor, Felix left Paul in prison.
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Acts 25:6
After he stayed among them not more than eight or ten days, he went down to Caesarea. And the next day he took his seat on the tribunal and ordered Paul to be brought.
Acts 25:17
So when they came together here, I made no delay, but on the next day took my seat on the tribunal and ordered the man to be brought.
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Acts 26:32
And Agrippa said to Festus, "This man could have been set free if he had not appealed to Caesar.
Acts 28:19
But because the Jews objected, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar - though I had no charge to bring against my nation.
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Acts 24:27
When two years had elapsed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus. And desiring to do the Jews a favor, Felix left Paul in prison.
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Acts 25:2 - 3
And the chief priests and the principal men of the Jews laid out their case against Paul, and they urged him.
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Acts 25:4 - 5
Festus replied that Paul was being kept at Caesarea and that he himself intended to go there shortly.
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John 7:51
"Does our law judge a man without first giving him a hearing and learning what he does?"
Acts 23:30
And when it was disclosed to me that there would be a plot against the man, I sent him to you at once, ordering his accusers also to state before you what they have against him.
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Acts 25:7
When he had arrived, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him, bringing many and serious charges against him that they could not prove.
Acts 25:24
And Festus said, "King Agrippa and all who are present with us, you see this man about whom the whole Jewish people petitioned me, both in Jerusalem and here, shouting that he ought not to live any longer.
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Acts 25:6
After he stayed among them not more than eight or ten days, he went down to Caesarea. And the next day he took his seat on the tribunal and ordered Paul to be brought.
Acts 25:10
But Paul said, "I am standing before Caesar's tribunal, where I ought to be tried. To the Jews I have done no wrong, as you yourself know very well.
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Acts 18:15
But since it is a matter of questions about words and names and your own law, see to it yourselves. I refuse to be a judge of these things.
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 17:18
Some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also conversed with him. And some said, "What does this babbler wish to say?" Others said, "He seems to be a preacher of foreign divinities" - because he was preaching Jesus and the resurrection.
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Acts 25:9
But Festus, wishing to do the Jews a favor, said to Paul, "Do you wish to go up to Jerusalem and there be tried on these charges before me?
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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.
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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 9:15
But the Lord said to him, "Go, for he is a chosen instrument of mine to carry my name before the Gentiles and kings and the children of Israel.
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Acts 25:13
Now when some days had passed, Agrippa the king and Bernice arrived at Caesarea and greeted Festus.
Acts 26:30
Then the king rose, and the governor and Bernice and those who were sitting with them.
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Acts 25:2
And the chief priests and the principal men of the Jews laid out their case against Paul, and they urged him.
Acts 25:7
When he had arrived, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him, bringing many and serious charges against him that they could not prove.
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Acts 22:22
Up to this word they listened to him. Then they raised their voices and said, "Away with such a fellow from the earth! For he should not be allowed to live.
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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 - 12
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.
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Acts 25:21
But when Paul had appealed to be kept in custody for the decision of the emperor, I ordered him to be held until I could send him to Caesar.
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Acts 9:15
But the Lord said to him, "Go, for he is a chosen instrument of mine to carry my name before the Gentiles and kings and the children of Israel.
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Acts 25:7
When he had arrived, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him, bringing many and serious charges against him that they could not prove.
Acts 25:19
Rather they had certain points of dispute with him about their own religion and about a certain Jesus, who was dead, but whom Paul asserted to be alive.
Acts 26:7
To which our twelve tribes hope to attain, as they earnestly worship night and day. And for this hope I am accused by Jews, O king!
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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.
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Acts 18:15
But since it is a matter of questions about words and names and your own law, see to it yourselves. I refuse to be a judge of these things.
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Galatians 1:13
For you have heard of my former life in Judaism, how I persecuted the church of God violently and tried to destroy it.
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Acts 24:17
Now after several years I came to bring alms to my nation and to present offerings.
Acts 28:19
But because the Jews objected, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar - though I had no charge to bring against my nation.
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Acts 22:3
I am a Jew, born in Tarsus in Cilicia, but brought up in this city, educated at the feet of Gamaliel according to the strict manner of the law of our fathers, being zealous for God as all of you are this day.
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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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James 1:26 - 27
If anyone thinks he is religious and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person's religion is worthless.
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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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Acts 13:32
And we bring you the good news that what God promised to the fathers.
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Acts 2:33
Being therefore exalted at the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out this that you yourselves are seeing and hearing.
Hebrews 10:36
For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God you may receive what is promised.
Hebrews 11:13
These all died in faith, not having received the things promised, but having seen them and greeted them from afar, and having acknowledged that they were strangers and exiles on the earth.
Hebrews 11:39
And all these, though commended through their faith, did not receive what was promised.
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Matthew 19:28
Jesus said to them, "Truly, I say to you, in the new world, when the Son of Man will sit on his glorious throne, you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
Luke 22:30
That you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
James 1:1
James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes in the Dispersion: Greetings.
Revelation 21:12
It had a great, high wall, with twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels, and on the gates the names of the twelve tribes of the sons of Israel were inscribed -
Ezra 6:17
They offered at the dedication of this house of God 100 bulls, 200 rams, 400 lambs, and as a sin offering for all Israel 12 male goats, according to the number of the tribes of Israel.
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Philippians 3:11
That by any means possible I may attain the resurrection from the dead.
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Acts 26:2
I consider myself fortunate that it is before you, King Agrippa, I am going to make my defense today against all the accusations of the Jews.
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Acts 17:3
Explaining and proving that it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and to rise from the dead, and saying, "This Jesus, whom I proclaim to you, is the Christ.
1 Corinthians 15:12
Now if Christ is proclaimed as raised from the dead, how can some of you say that there is no resurrection of the dead?
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1 Timothy 1:13
Though formerly I was a blasphemer, persecutor, and insolent opponent. But I received mercy because I had acted ignorantly in unbelief.
John 16:2
They will put you out of the synagogues. Indeed, the hour is coming when whoever kills you will think he is offering service to God.
Acts 3:17
And now, brothers, I know that you acted in ignorance, as did also your rulers.
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Acts 22:8
And I answered, 'Who are you, Lord?' And he said to me, 'I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom you are persecuting.
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Acts 8:3
But Saul was ravaging the church, and entering house after house, he dragged off men and women and committed them to prison.
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Acts 26:12
In this connection I journeyed to Damascus with the authority and commission of the chief priests.
Acts 9:1 - 2
But Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest
Acts 9:14
And here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who call on your name.
Acts 9:21
And all who heard him were amazed and said, "Is not this the man who made havoc in Jerusalem of those who called upon this name? And has he not come here for this purpose, to bring them bound before the chief priests?
Acts 22:4 - 5
I persecuted this Way to the death, binding and delivering to prison both men and women.
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Acts 22:20
And when the blood of Stephen your witness was being shed, I myself was standing by and approving and watching over the garments of those who killed him.
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Acts 22:19
And I said, 'Lord, they themselves know that in one synagogue after another I imprisoned and beat those who believed in you.
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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.
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Acts 9:1
But Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest
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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 26:12 - 18
In this connection I journeyed to Damascus with the authority and commission of the chief priests.
Acts 9:3 - 8
Now as he went on his way, he approached Damascus, and suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him.
Acts 22:6 - 11
As I was on my way and drew near to Damascus, about noon a great light from heaven suddenly shone around me.
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Acts 21:40
And when he had given him permission, Paul, standing on the steps, motioned with his hand to the people. And when there was a great hush, he addressed them in the Hebrew language, saying:
Acts 22:2
And when they heard that he was addressing them in the Hebrew language, they became even more quiet. And he said:
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Ezekiel 2:1
And he said to me, "Son of man, stand on your feet, and I will speak with you.
Daniel 10:11
And he said to me, "O Daniel, man greatly loved, understand the words that I speak to you, and stand upright, for now I have been sent to you." And when he had spoken this word to me, I stood up trembling.
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Acts 22:14 - 15
And he said, 'The God of our fathers appointed you to know his will, to see the Righteous One and to hear a voice from his mouth.
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Acts 12:11
When Peter came to himself, he said, "Now I am sure that the Lord has sent his angel and rescued me from the hand of Herod and from all that the Jewish people were expecting.
1 Chronicles 16:35
Say also: "Save us, O God of our salvation, and gather and deliver us from among the nations, that we may give thanks to your holy name, and glory in your praise.
Jeremiah 1:8
Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you to deliver you, declares the Lord.
Jeremiah 1:19
They will fight against you, but they shall not prevail against you, for I am with you, declares the Lord, to deliver you.
Jeremiah 15:20
And I will make you to this people a fortified wall of bronze; they will fight against you, but they shall not prevail over you, for I am with you to save you and deliver you, declares the Lord.
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Acts 9:15
But the Lord said to him, "Go, for he is a chosen instrument of mine to carry my name before the Gentiles and kings and the children of Israel.
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Romans 11:13
Now I am speaking to you Gentiles. Inasmuch then as I am an apostle to the Gentiles, I magnify my ministry
1 Timothy 2:7
For this I was appointed a preacher and an apostle ( I am telling the truth, I am not lying), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
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Isaiah 35:5
Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf unstopped.
Isaiah 42:7
To open the eyes that are blind, to bring out the prisoners from the dungeon, from the prison those who sit in darkness.
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Luke 22:53
When I was with you day after day in the temple, you did not lay hands on me. But this is your hour, and the power of darkness.
1 Corinthians 5:5
You are to deliver this man to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, so that his spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord.
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Acts 5:31
God exalted him at his right hand as Leader and Savior, to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins.
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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 15:9
And he made no distinction between us and them, having cleansed their hearts by faith.
2 Thessalonians 2:13
But we ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers beloved by the Lord, because God chose you as the firstfruits to be saved, through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth.
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Acts 26:13
At midday, O king, I saw on the way a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, that shone around me and those who journeyed with me.
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Acts 9:19 - 20
And taking food, he was strengthened. For some days he was with the disciples at Damascus.
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Acts 9:26 - 29
And when he had come to Jerusalem, he attempted to join the disciples. And they were all afraid of him, for they did not believe that he was a disciple.
Acts 22:17 - 20
When I had returned to Jerusalem and was praying in the temple, I fell into a trance
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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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Acts 2:38
And Peter said to them, "Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
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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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Matthew 3:8
Bear fruit in keeping with repentance.
Luke 3:8
Bear fruits in keeping with repentance. And do not begin to say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our father.' For I tell you, God is able from these stones to raise up children for Abraham.
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Acts 21:27
When the seven days were almost completed, the Jews from Asia, seeing him in the temple, stirred up the whole crowd and laid hands on him.
Acts 21:30 - 31
Then all the city was stirred up, and the people ran together. They seized Paul and dragged him out of the temple, and at once the gates were shut.
Acts 24:18
While I was doing this, they found me purified in the temple, without any crowd or tumult. But some Jews from Asia -
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2 Corinthians 1:10
He delivered us from such a deadly peril, and he will deliver us. On him we have set our hope that he will deliver us again.
Hebrews 13:5 - 6
Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, "I will never leave you nor forsake you.
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Ephesians 6:13
Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm.
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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.
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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Luke 24:26
Was it not necessary that the Christ should suffer these things and enter into his glory?
Hebrews 2:10
For it was fitting that he, for whom and by whom all things exist, in bringing many sons to glory, should make the founder of their salvation perfect through suffering.
Acts 3:18
But what God foretold by the mouth of all the prophets, that his Christ would suffer, he thus fulfilled.
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John 12:34
So the crowd answered him, "We have heard from the Law that the Christ remains forever. How can you say that the Son of Man must be lifted up? Who is this Son of Man?
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1 Corinthians 15:20
But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.
1 Corinthians 15:23
But each in his own order: Christ the firstfruits, then at his coming those who belong to Christ.
Colossians 1:18
And he is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent.
Revelation 1:5
And from Jesus Christ the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of kings on earth. To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood
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Romans 1:4
And was declared to be the Son of God in power according to the Spirit of holiness by his resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord.
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Ephesians 2:17
And he came and preached peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near.
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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.
Luke 2:32
A light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to your people Israel.
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Acts 12:15
They said to her, "You are out of your mind." B...
Acts 26:8
Why is it thought incredible by any of you that...
Acts 17:32
Now when they heard of the resurrection of the ...
2 Kings 9:11
When Jehu came out to the servants of his maste...
Jeremiah 29:26
The Lord has made you priest instead of Jehoiad...
Mark 3:21
And when his family heard it, they went out to ...
John 10:20
Many of them said, "He has a demon, and is insa...
1 Corinthians 1:23
But we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling blo...
1 Corinthians 2:14
The natural person does not accept the things o...
1 Corinthians 4:10
We are fools for Christ's sake, but you are wis...
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Acts 24:2
And when he had been summoned, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying: "Since through you we enjoy much peace, and since by your foresight, most excellent Felix, reforms are being made for this nation.
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2 Peter 1:16
For we did not follow cleverly devised myths when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty.
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2 Corinthians 5:13
For if we are beside ourselves, it is for God; if we are in our right mind, it is for you.
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Acts 26:3
Especially because you are familiar with all the customs and controversies of the Jews. Therefore I beg you to listen to me patiently.
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Acts 11:26
And when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. For a whole year they met with the church and taught a great many people. And in Antioch the disciples were first called Christians.
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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1 Corinthians 7:7
I wish that all were as I myself am. But each has his own gift from God, one of one kind and one of another.
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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.
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Acts 23:24
Also provide mounts for Paul to ride and bring him safely to Felix the governor.
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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 28:18
When they had examined me, they wished to set me at liberty, because there was no reason for the death penalty in my case.
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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 28:19
But because the Jews objected, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar - though I had no charge to bring against my nation.
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Acts 9:15
But the Lord said to him, "Go, for he is a chosen instrument of mine to carry my name before the Gentiles and kings and the children of Israel.
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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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