Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Especially because I know thee to be expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews: wherefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently.
To hear
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Bible References
Because
Acts 26:26
the king is inform'd of these things, to whom I address myself with the greater confidence, being persuaded he is fully apprized of these matters, that were far from being transacted in private.
Acts 6:14
for we have heard him say, that Jesus the Nazarene shall destroy this place, and change the customs which Moses delivered us.
Acts 21:21
now they have heard that you instruct the Jews that are among the Gentiles to abandon Moses, by telling them they must not circumcise their children, nor observe the establish'd rites.
Acts 24:10
Then the governour sign'd to Paul to reply; who said, I enter upon my defence with the greater confidence, by considering you have govern'd this nation several years:
Acts 25:19
they objected certain articles that related only to their superstition, and to one Jesus that was dead, but Paul asserted he was alive.
Acts 28:17
three days after, Paul sent for the chief of the Jews: and when they were assembled, he said to them, "my brethren, tho' I have done nothing against the Jews, or against the customs of our fathers, I was made a prisoner at Jerusalem, and put into the hands of the Romans:
1 Corinthians 13:2
and tho' I should have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and tho' I had all the faith necessary to remove mountains, and had no benevolence, it would signify nothing.
To hear
Acts 24:4
but not to trespass upon you too far, be pleas'd to hear what I have to say in brief, with your usual indulgence.
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Acts 16:21
as it is not lawful for Romans, as we are, to admit or practise.