Acts 28:22

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, we know that every where it is spoken against.

For

1 Peter 4:14

Bible References

For

Then they brought them before the praetors, saying. "These fellows are Jews, who are making a great disturbance in our city.

And when they had failed to find Paul and Silas, they began to drag Jason and some of the brethren before the politarchs, shouting. "These fellows who have upset the habitable earth are come hither also.

"For we have found this fellow a pest, an inciter of insurrection among all the Jews of the empire, and a ringleader in the heresy of the Nazarenes.

"Behold this child is set for the falling and rising up of many in Israel, and for a sign which is spoken against.

Let your manner of life before the Gentiles be honest; so that, although they are now slandering you as evil-doers, they may, by beholding your noble conduct, come to glorify God, in the day of visitation.

See that you have a clear conscience, so that, although they speak of you as evil-doers, these libelers of your good Christian lives may be ashamed.

If you are being reproached for the name of Christ, you are blessed, for the spirit of glory and of God is resting upon you.