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And they said to her, "You are crazy." But she insisted that [what she reported] was true. They replied, "It is [only] his angel."

Verse ConceptsGuardiansSuperstitionAngels Interacting With PeopleReckoned InsaneAngelic Guardianship

Then beckoning with the hand that they should be silent, he informed them in what manner the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, Tell James and the brethren these things. And departing thence he went into another place.

Verse ConceptsNames And Titles For The ChristianGod Freeing CaptivesTelling Of God

So Paul rose and, motioning with his hand, spoke as follows: "Men of Israel and all here who reverence God, hear what I have to say.

Verse ConceptsListeningevangelising

As John was closing his career, he said, 'What do you take me to be? I am not the Christ; no, but He is coming after me, and I am not fit to untie the shoes on His feet.'

Verse ConceptsSandalsShoesWho Is John The Baptist?Undoing Fastenings

For the people living in Jerusalem, together with their ruling officials, did not understand [that Jesus was the Messiah] or what the message of the prophets, which is read every Sabbath day, really meant. So, [because of this] they [actually] made these Scripture predictions come true by condemning Jesus.

Verse ConceptsIgnorance, Of ChristRulersNot Knowing About ChristReading The ScripturesCondemning JesusOn The SabbathScriptures FulfilledWritten In The Prophets

We're telling you the good news: What God promised our ancestors

Verse ConceptsGod's Promise To Abraham

As to his raising Jesus from the dead, never again to return to corruption, this is what is said--'I will give to you the sacred promises made to David;'

Verse ConceptsCovenant, God's with DavidGod Raising ChristNo Decaycorruption

[Hab. 1:5 says], "Look, you people who despise [God], and be amazed [at what He can do] and be destroyed [for rejecting Him]; for I [i.e., God] will accomplish such a work during your days that you will not believe [it could happen, even] if someone told you about it."

Verse ConceptsPrejudiceScoffingDespisersScoffersDoubting GodWhat God Doesaccomplishmentmockers

But [when] the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy, and began contradicting what was being said by Paul [by] reviling [him].

Verse ConceptsJealousyPersecution, Forms OfEnvy, Example OfContradictingMaking Israel Jealous

But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul heard about what they were trying to do [to them], they tore their clothes [i.e., as an expression of frustration] and rushed over to the crowd and shouted,

Verse ConceptsTearing Of ClothesClothing, Tearing OfApostles, DescriptionIndividuals RunningThose Who Tore Clothes

When they arrived at Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church, the apostles, and the elders, and they reported what God had done through them as instruments.

Verse Conceptselders, in the churchWelcoming BelieversTelling Of GodThe Apostles In Action

Then all the multitude kept silence, and gave audience to Barnabas and Paul, declaring what miracles and wonders God had wrought among the Gentiles by them.

Verse ConceptsGentiles, In NtSilenceIndividuals Being SilentOther MiraclesSigns And Wonders Of The Gospel

After they had finished speaking, James addressed the Council. "Brothers," he began, "hear what I have to say.

Verse ConceptsPay Attention To People!

"After this will I return, and build again the tabernacle of David, that is fallen; and re-edify what hath been dug up from the foundation, and will set it upright again:

Verse ConceptsDavid, Spiritual Significance OfCovenant, God's with DavidThe Perfect TempleGod Living In The TabernacleRepairingThe Gospel To The Nationsrebuilding

This is what the Lord said when He predicted these things long ago.'

Verse ConceptsGod Speaking Of OldGod's Things Revealed

This is what they wrote [in the letter]: "[This is] from your brothers, the apostles and elders [of the Jerusalem church]: Greetings to [our] Gentile brothers in Antioch, Syria and Cilicia.

Verse ConceptsBelieversGreetingsThe Apostles In Action

Since we have heard that some have gone out from among us with no orders from us and have confused you, upsetting your minds by what they said,

Verse ConceptsHeresyMen's OrdersTroubling Groups Of People

We are accordingly sending Judas and Silas, and they will tell you by word of mouth what we are now writing.

Verse ConceptsConfirmationLiteracyGiving InformationPowers Of Speech

Some time after, Paul said to Barnabas, let us return to visit all those cities, where we have preach'd the word of the Lord, to see what condition the brethren are in.

Verse ConceptsLordship, Human And DivineConverts To ChristianityMissionariesChristians Being Called Brothers

A woman named Lydia, from the city of Thyatira, a dealer in purple goods, was listening to us. She was a worshiper of God, and the Lord opened her heart to listen carefully to what was being said by Paul.

Verse ConceptsHearingListeningColors, PurpleReceptivenessResponseProselytesThe Act Of OpeningOpening To OthersPurple ClothMissionariesevangelising

And she kept this up for a number of days. But Paul was very disturbed [over what she was doing] and [finally] turned [to her] and said to the spirit [in the girl], "I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her." And the evil spirit did come out [of her] immediately.

Verse ConceptsExorcismsCommands, in NTDemons, Christ's AuthoritySpiritual DiscernmentMiracles, Nature OfSatan, Resistance ToMiracles Of PaulPeople Casting Out DemonsIn The Name Of ChristNamed People Angry With OthersnaggingDemonic Influence

Then he brought them into his house and set food before them, and rejoiced greatly, since he had believed in God with his entire family [accepting with joy what had been made known to them about the Christ].

Verse Conceptsevangelism, kinds ofGuestsHospitality, Examples OfSpiritual VitalityRejoicingExcitementHospitalityTravellersRelatives Also InvolvedThose Who Believed In ChristThose Who Provided A MealRejoicing When Someone Is Saved

the serjeants having reported what he said, to their officers, they began to be apprehensive upon hearing they were Romans.

Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoicks, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? other some, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection.

Verse ConceptsBabblersevangelism, nature ofPhilosophyResurrection, Of The DeadFalse Teachers, Examples OfScoffersAmateursAmbiguityEncouraged To Serve Foreign gods

And they took him, and brought him unto Areopagus, saying, May we know what this new doctrine, whereof thou speakest, is?

On hearing of a resurrection of the dead, some began jeering, but others said that they would hear what he had to say about that another time.

Verse ConceptsAbuse, To God's PeopleGospel, Responses ToInsultsMockeryNosesPreaching, Effects OfSaying RepeatedlyAre The Dead Raised?Mocking Christflexibility

he had been instructed in the doctrine of the gospel, and being full of zeal, he harangued with great assiduity about what related to Jesus, though he had been only instituted in the baptism of John.

Verse ConceptseagernessChristian TeachersFervourZealousness, Examples OfAccuracyBaptised By JohnTeaching The Way Of GodBaptism

In the synagogue he was very outspoken at first; but when Aquila and Priscilla listened to him, they took him home and explained more accurately to him what the Way of God really meant.

Verse Conceptsevangelists, identity ofevangelism, kinds ofBoldness, Proclaiming GospelImportunity, Towards PeopleBoldness Examples OfApolloscouples

Many who became believers kept coming to confess and talk about what they had been doing.

Verse ConceptsSin, Accepting Forgiveness OfReligious AwakeningsSin ConfessedThings Revealedconfessing

[Here is what happened]: A certain manufacturer of silver objects named Demetrius, who made silver replicas of the temple of Artemis [i.e., a Greek goddess], brought much business to his workmen.

Verse ConceptsArts And Crafts, Types ofCraftsmenSculptureShrinesSilverSkill

Some indeed, therefore, were calling out one thing, and some another, for the assembly was confused, and the greater part did not know for what they were come together;

Verse ConceptsConfusionAssemblyDisorder Among PeopleGroups ShoutingWhy Do Others Do This?

And when the townclerk had appeased the people, he said, Ye men of Ephesus, what man is there that knoweth not how that the city of the Ephesians is a worshipper of the great goddess Diana, and of the image which fell down from Jupiter?

Verse ConceptsFalling From Heaven

for we are in danger of being charged with sedition for what has happened this day, there being no cause by which we can give a reason for this concourse.

Verse ConceptsTumultDisorder Among Peoplerisk

But we went on ahead to the ship and set sail for Assos, intending to take Paul on board there; for that was what he had arranged, intending himself to go [a shorter route] by land.

Verse ConceptsThe NavyParticular JourneysSea TravelPeople Going Beforesailing

And when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye know, from the first day that I came into Asia, after what manner I have been with you at all seasons,

Verse ConceptsSelf ConfidenceMannersFirst Among The GentilesPeople With General Knowledge

how nothing I did keep back of what things are profitable, not to declare to you, and to teach you publicly, and in every house,

Verse ConceptsHesitationPreaching, Content OfProperty, HousesTeachersMinisters, Way They Should TeachTeaching In The ChurchUseful ThingsPeople Willing

Therefore, I [must] declare to you today that I am not responsible for what happens to any of you.

Verse ConceptsResponsibility For Blood ShedPlea Of Innocencetestifying

You yourselves have seen that with these hands I got what was necessary for me and those who were with me.

Verse ConceptsPoverty, Remedies ForIndustryActing For Oneselfprovidingministering

They were especially sorrowful because of what he had said that they would never see his face again. Then they took him to the ship.

Verse ConceptsLove, For One AnotherSuffering, Emotional Aspects OfUnhappinessFarewellsNot Seeing People

He came to see us and took Paul's belt and with it bound his own hands and feet, and said, "This is what the Holy Spirit says, 'The Jews at Jerusalem will bind the man who owns this belt like this, and then will turn him over to the heathen.'"

Verse ConceptsBeltsWarning IndividualsSuffering From ForeignersSpeaking By The SpiritTying Up

And, after these days, making ready what we had, we started to go up unto Jerusalem;

Verse ConceptsMissionary WorkPreparing To Travel

And when he had saluted them, he declared particularly what things God had wrought among the Gentiles by his ministry.

Verse ConceptsGentiles, In Nt

And hearing it, they gave praise to God; and they said to him, You see, brother, what thousands there are among the Jews, who have the faith; and they all have a great respect for the law:

Verse ConceptsZealMany In The ChurchSalvation For IsraelSpecific Praising Of GodTaking The Law To Heartzealots

"Now what they have been told about you, again and again, is that you teach all the Jews who are among the Gentiles, to forsake Moses, and not to circumcise their children, nor to follow the old customs.

Verse ConceptsCustomPersecution, Forms OfUncircumcisionApostasy, Types OfMisteachingNecessity Of CircumcisionThe Gospel To Jew And Gentileapostasy

Now you must do just what we tell you. We have here four men who are under a vow.

Verse ConceptsFour People

Take these men, go through the purification ceremony with them, and pay their expenses to shave their heads. Then everyone will know that there is nothing in what they have been told about you, but that you are carefully observing and keeping the Law.

Verse ConceptsShavingPurifying OneselfPaying For GoodsKeep The Commandments!

But as to the believing Gentiles, we have written and determined, that they need observe no such thing; only to keep themselves from what is offered to idols, and from blood, and from any thing strangled, and from fornication.

Verse ConceptsFoodPeople Consuming BloodChokingAvoiding EvilForeigners Saved By FaithAvoid ImmoralityCreatures ChokedFood Offered To IdolsSexual Immorality

shouting, “Men of Israel, help! This is the man who teaches everyone everywhere against our people, our law, and this place. What’s more, he also brought Greeks into the temple and has profaned this holy place.”

Verse ConceptsHoliness,  Worldly SeparationHoliness, As Set Apart For GodShoutingFalse Accusations, Examples OfMisteachingForeigners In The Holy PlacesGroups HelpingIsrael HardenedPolluting Holy Places

And other cried what other in the crowd: and not being able to know certainly for the uproar, he commanded him to be brought into the camp.

Verse ConceptsCommands, in NTCastlesExcitementSoundGroups Shouting

"Brothers and fathers, listen now to what I have to say in my defense."

Verse ConceptsDefensePay Attention To People!Man Defending

And I answered, 'What art thou Lord?' And he said unto me, 'I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom thou persecutest.'

Verse ConceptsWho Is Jesus?

And they that were with me, saw the light, and were terrified; but they did not hear the voice of him that spake to me, And I said, What shall I do, Lord?

Verse ConceptsThe Light Of ChristNot Understanding Sayings

And I said, What shall I do, Lord? And the Lord said unto me, Arise, and go into Damascus; and there it shall be told thee of all things which are appointed for thee to do.

Verse ConceptsGiving InformationDoing God's Worksdamascus

the chief captain commanded him to be brought into the castle, saying, 'By scourges let him be examined;' that he might know for what cause they were crying so against him.

Verse ConceptsScourgingInterrogatingChiliarchsWhy Do Others Do This?serenity

The next day, since the tribune wanted to find out exactly what Paul was being accused of by the Jews, he released him and ordered the high priests and the entire Council to meet. Then he brought Paul down and had him stand before them.

Verse ConceptsChief priestsAccusations, Against Early Christians

what, said the standers-by, do you revile the high priest of God?

Verse ConceptsInsulting Other People

There was a great deal of shouting until some of the scribes who belonged to the party of the Pharisees stood up and argued forcefully, "We find nothing wrong with this man. What if a spirit or an angel has spoken to him?"

Verse ConceptsTeachers Of The LawSpirit BeingsSound

Now therefore do ye with the council make a representation to the chiliarch so that he may bring him down to you, as about to determine more precisely what concerns him, and we, before he draws near, are ready to kill him.

Verse ConceptsInvestigatingPreparing For ActionAttempting To Kill Specific People

This man [i.e., Paul] was grabbed by the Jews and almost killed by them when I discovered what they were doing and rescued him, after learning that he was a Roman citizen.

Verse ConceptsRoman CitizensRescueIndividuals Saving Others

Since I wanted to know what charge they were accusing him of, I brought him down to their council.

And when it was told me how that the Jews laid wait for the man, I sent straightway to thee, and gave commandment to his accusers also to say before thee what they had against him. Farewell.

Verse ConceptsPeople Accusing People

The soldiers therefore, according to what was ordered them, took Paul and brought him by night to Antipatris,

Verse ConceptsDuring One Night

but not to trespass upon you too far, be pleas'd to hear what I have to say in brief, with your usual indulgence.

Verse ConceptsPay Attention To People!graciousness

and now, by examining him for yourself, you can find out exactly what charges we bring against him."

Verse ConceptsInvestigating

When the governor motioned to him to speak, Paul replied: “Because I know you have been a judge of this nation for many years, I am glad to offer my defense in what concerns me.

Verse Conceptsevangelism, kinds ofJudgesSelf DefenceCheerfulnessMan Defending

Nor can they present evidence to you to prove what they now bring against me.

Verse ConceptsProofsPeople Accusing Peopleaccusations

I certainly admit to you that I worship our fathers' God according to the methods of what they call a 'sect'; but I believe all that is written in the Law and in the prophets,

Verse ConceptsFollowing Jesus ChristHeresiesSectsWay, TheFaith, Object OfBelieving ProphetsTaking The Law To HeartWritten In The ProphetsWorshiping TogetherBeing DifferentbeliefconfessingChristians Are Called Followers Of The Way

Some days later Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was herself a Jewess, and, sending for Paul, listened to what he had to say about faith in Christ Jesus.

Verse Conceptsevangelism, kinds of

For if I am indeed doing them wrong, and have committed any thing worthy of death, I refuse not to die: but if there be nothing in what these men accuse me of, no one can give me up to them.

Verse ConceptsCivil authoritiesDeath penaltyGovernmentResigned To DeathNo Escape

About whom, when the accusers stood up, they brought not one cause of what I supposed,

Verse ConceptsPeople Accusing People

For it seems to me against reason to send a prisoner without making clear what there is against him.

Verse ConceptsPeople Accusing People

what course of life I led at Jerusalem, where I was brought up from my youth among those of my own nation, is known to all the Jews.

Verse ConceptsExemplifiedBeginningBeing Devoted From YouthPeople With General Knowledge