Acts 18:14

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And when Paul was now about to open his mouth, Gallio said unto the Jews, If it were a matter of wrong or wicked lewdness, O ye Jews, reason would that I should bear with you:

When

1 Peter 3:14

Bear

Hebrews 5:2

General references

Matthew 5:2

Bible References

When

Paul replied, "I'm a Jew from Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no insignificant city. Please let me speak to the people."

"Brothers and fathers, listen to the defense that I am now making before you."

Then Agrippa told Paul, "You have permission to speak for yourself." So Paul stretched out his hand and began his defense.

"But before all these things take place, people will arrest you and persecute you. They will hand you over to synagogues and prisons, and you will be brought before kings and governors for my name's sake.

But even if you should suffer for doing what is right, you are blessed. "Never be afraid of their threats, and never get upset.

Bear

After he had put up with them for 40 years in the wilderness,

Jesus told them, "You unbelieving generation! How long must I be with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring him to me!"

For the authorities are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Would you like to live without being afraid of the authorities? Then do what is right, and you will receive their approval.

I wish you would tolerate a little of my foolishness. Yes, please tolerate me!

He can deal gently with people who are ignorant and easily deceived, since he himself is subject to weakness.

General references

and he began to teach them: