Acts 18:14

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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 am a Jew of Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of that famous city: and I beg you would give me leave to speak to the people: which being granted,

My brethren, and fathers, pray hear what I have to say for my self.

Then Agrippa said to Paul, you are at liberty to make your defence. upon which Paul disengaging his hand from his cloak, thus made his plea.

but before all these events, they will seize upon you and persecute you, drag you to the synagogues and to prisons, being accused before kings and governours, for professing my name.

However, if you suffer in the cause of virtue, it is your happiness: and instead of being over-awed by their threats, and struck with concern,

Bear

for forty years he maintain'd them in the wilderness.

then said Jesus, incredulous people, how long shall I be with you? must I be always assisting you? bring him before me.

rulers are not a terror to virtue, but to vice. would you then live without any dread of the civil power? do what is right, and you shall have his commendation.

Would you could bear with me a little in my vanity, but indeed you do bear with me.

he might have the greater compassion for those who sin through ignorance or mistake. and for the same reason

General references

and he addressed himself to them in these instructions.