Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And when there was an assault made both of the Gentiles, and also of the Jews with their rulers, to use them despitefully, and to stone them,

Despitefully

General references

Bible References

When

Acts 4:25
"who saidest through the Holy Spirit, by the lips of thy servant David, our forefather. "Why did the Gentiles rage, And the peoples form futile plans?
Acts 17:5
But the Jews, moved with jealousy, called to their aid certain ill-favored and idle fellows, formed a mob, and began to set the town in an uproar. Assaulting the house of Jason, they sought to bring them out to the people.
2 Timothy 3:11
as well as the persecutions and sufferings which befell me at Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra. You know all the persecutions I endured, and how the Lord delivered me out of them all!

Despitefully

Matthew 5:44
"But I say to you, love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you.
Luke 6:28
Bless those who curse you, pray for those who calumniate you.

General references

Acts 8:4
So those who were scattered abroad were going everywhere preaching the word.