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 said, "I am a Jew, a native of Tarsus in Cilicia, the citizen of a famous town. Pray let me speak to the people."

"Brothers and fathers, listen to the defence I now make before you."

Then Agrippa said to Paul, "You have our permission to speak upon your own behalf." At this Paul stretched out his hand and began his defence.

But before all that, men will lay hands on you and persecute you, handing you over to synagogues and prisons; you will be dragged before kings and governors for the sake of my name.

Even supposing you have to suffer for the sake of what is right, still you are blessed. Have no fear of their threats, do not let that trouble you,

Bear

For about forty years he bore with them in the desert,

He answered them, "O faithless generation, how long must I still be with you? how long have I to bear with you? Bring him to me."

Magistrates are no terror to an honest man, though they are to a bad man. If you want to avoid being alarmed at the government-authorities, lead an honest life and you will be commended for it;

I wish you would put up with a little 'folly' from me. Do put up with me,

can deal gently with those who err through ignorance, since he himself is beset with weakness ??3 which obliges him to present offerings for his own sins as well as for those of the People.

General references

and he opened his lips and began to teach them. He said: