Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
But Paul said, I am a man which am a Jew of Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, a citizen of no mean city: and, I beseech thee, suffer me to speak unto the people.
I am
A citizen
Suffer
Bible References
I am
Acts 9:11
And the Lord said unto him, Arise and go into the street which is called Straight and enquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus; for, behold, he prays
Acts 22:3
I am indeed a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel and taught according to the truth of the law of the fathers, zealous toward God, as ye all are this day.
Acts 23:34
And when the governor had read the letter, he asked of what province he was. And when he understood that he was of Cilicia,
A citizen
Acts 16:37
But Paul said unto them, They have beaten us openly uncondemned, being Romans, and have cast us into prison; and now do they thrust us out in secret? no indeed; but let them come themselves and fetch us out.
Acts 22:25
And as they bound him with thongs, Paul said unto the centurion that stood by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a man that is a Roman and uncondemned?
Acts 23:27
This man was taken of the Jews and should have been killed by them; then I came with an army and rescued him, having understood that he was a Roman.
Suffer
Acts 21:37
And as Paul was to be led into the fortress, he said unto the tribunal, May I speak unto thee? Who said, Canst thou speak Greek?
1 Peter 3:15
but sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and be ready always to respond to every man that asks you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and reverence,
1 Peter 4:15
So let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as desirous of the things of others.