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Peter however, together with the Eleven, stood up and addressed them in a loud voice. "Men of Judaea, and all you inhabitants of Jerusalem," he said, "be in no uncertainty about this matter but pay attention to what I say.

Verse ConceptsExplanationsCrowdsListeningPeter, The ApostleRevival, PersonalElevenPay Attention To People!uncertainty

Being a Prophet, however, and knowing that God had solemnly sworn to him to seat a descendant of his upon his throne,

Verse ConceptsAssurance, basis ofChrist, The Seed OfOaths, DivineJesus Christ, KingGod Swearing BlessingsKnowing FactsNamed Prophets Of The Lord

However, to keep things from going any further with the people, we had better threaten them that they are not to tell anyone in future about this Name."

Verse ConceptsSpreadingPersecution, Forms OfWitnessing, And Holy SpiritSpeaking In Christ's NameSpreading The Gospel

They, however, further charging them with threats, let them go, finding nothing as to how they might chastise them, on account of the people; because, all, were glorifying God for that which had come to pass; -

Verse ConceptsPeople Set Free By PeopleSpecific Praising Of God

There was, however, a man named Ananias, who, with his wife Sapphira, sold some property,

Verse ConceptsProperty

However, he kept back part of the proceeds with his wife’s knowledge, and brought a portion of it and laid it at the apostles’ feet.

Verse ConceptsBad ConsciencesCorrupted ConsciencesCheatingKnowing FactsPutting Things DownThe Apostles In ActionPeople Giving Other Thingscouples

The younger men, however, got up, wrapped up his body, carried it out, and buried it.

Verse ConceptsThe DeadCarrying Dead Bodies

but no other presumed to join himself to them; however the people magnified them.

Verse ConceptsSuperstitionJoined To The ChurchWork Ethic

Presently, however, some one came and told them, that the men whom they had put in prison were actually standing in the Temple Courts, teaching the people.

Verse Conceptsevangelism, kinds ofDisciples In The TempleTeaching The Way Of God

On this the officer went off with his men and fetched them, not, however, by force, for they were afraid that the people would stone them.

Verse ConceptsPublic OpinionGentle WordsFear Of StoningFearing Other People

However, if it's from God, you won't be able to stop them, and you may even discover that you are fighting against God!"

Verse ConceptsGod, Sovereignty OfStriving With GodOther People Of GodWork EthicSuccess And Hard Workmovement

However, some men from what was called the Synagogue of the Freedmen (freed Jewish slaves), both Cyrenians and Alexandrians, and some from Cilicia and [the province of] Asia, rose up and questioned and argued with Stephen.

Verse ConceptsAlexandria The CityConfrontationMissionaries, Support ForSynagogueGod, Impartiality OfFalse Teachers, Examples OfDisputes

"Joseph's brothers became jealous of him and sold Joseph as a slave in Egypt. However, God was with him

Verse ConceptsJealousyAbraham, New Testament ReferencesGod With Specific PeopleThose Jealous Of People

Hearing, however, that there was corn in Egypt, Jacob sent our ancestors there on their first visit.

Verse ConceptsFirst Actions

He supposed his brethren to be aware that by him God was sending them deliverance; this, however, they did not understand.

Verse ConceptsDo You Understand?Individuals Saving OthersNot Understanding God's Thingsdeliverance

"Our forefathers, however, would not submit to him, but spurned his authority and in their hearts turned back to Egypt.

Verse ConceptsConversion, God's demands forReturning to the oldDesires Of The Heart

it was Solomon however that built him a temple.

Verse ConceptsBuilding God's Dwelling

However, the Most High does not dwell in sanctuaries made with hands, as the prophet says:

Verse ConceptsHouse Of GodBuilding God's DwellingWritten In The Prophetsstructure

Saul, however, was ravaging the church. He would enter house after house, drag off men and women, and put them in prison.

Verse ConceptsArrestingIntimidationenemies, of believersChurchPrisonersPulling PeopleDestruction Of The ChurchThe Church UniversalPersecutionjail

When, however, Simon saw that it was through the laying on of the Apostles' hands that the Spirit was bestowed, he offered them money.

Verse ConceptsGiftsBribery, Examples OfPowerSpiritual GiftsMoney BlessingsSaving Moneymagicghoststrying

Philip, however, found himself at Azotus, and as he passed through the area, he proclaimed the good news to all the towns until he came to Caesarea.

Verse ConceptsMission, Of The ChurchTravelevangelizing

Barnabas, however, took him and brought him to the apostles and explained to them how Saul had seen the Lord on the road and that He had talked to him, and how in Damascus he had spoken boldly in the name of Jesus.

Verse ConceptsBarnabasConfidence In God, Produces BoldnessImportunity, Towards PeopleAcceptance, Of One AnotherBoldness Examples OfSeeing The Risen ChristThe Gospel PreachedSpeaking In Christ's NameThe Apostles In ActionBoldnessdamascus

Lud, however, being near Jaffa, the disciples, who had heard that Peter was at Lud, sent two men to him with an urgent request that he would come across to them without delay.

Verse ConceptsTwo Disciples

Peter, however, putting every one out of the room, knelt down and prayed, and then turning to the body, he said, "Tabitha, rise." Dorcas at once opened her eyes, and seeing Peter, sat up.

Verse ConceptsAnswered PrayerKneelingPrayer, Answers ToPrayer, In The ChurchPrayer, Practicalities OfMiracles Of PeterReceiving SightGet Up!Groups Sent AwayPeople Getting UpNamed Individuals Who Prayed

Peter, however, lifted him up, saying as he did so: "Stand up, I am only a man like yourself."

Verse ConceptsUnbelief, Sourced InWorshiping Togethermyself

However, God raised Him up the third day and made it possible for Him to appear [following His resurrection],

Verse ConceptsVisibilityGod Raising Christ

Peter, however, explained the whole matter to them from the beginning.

Verse ConceptsOrderly Accounts

Those, however, who had been driven in various directions by the persecution which broke out on account of Stephen made their way to Phoenicia, Cyprus and Antioch, delivering the Message to none but Jews.

Verse Conceptsdispersion, theJews, TheMission, Of The ChurchTravelAntioch in SyriaThe Church ScatteredSalvation For IsraelThe Gospel To Jew And GentilePersecution

There were some men from Cyprus and Cyrene among them, however, who when they reached Antioch spoke to the Greeks also, and told them the good news about the Lord Jesus.

Verse Conceptsevangelists, ministry ofevangelism, nature ofMissionaries, Task OfAntioch in SyriaPreaching Gospel To Foreigners

He went away, however, unto Tarsus, to seek up Saul;

Verse ConceptsBarnabasThose Looking For People

She, however, kept on strongly declaring that, so, it was. But, they, were saying - It is his, messenger.

Verse ConceptsGuardiansSuperstitionAngels Interacting With PeopleReckoned InsaneAngelic Guardianship

Paul and his companions set sail from Paphos and came to Perga in Pamphylia. John, however, left them and went back to Jerusalem.

Verse ConceptsSeafaringProvincesInstabilityPeople Abandoning PeopleMissionaries

They, however, passing through from Perga, arrived at Antioch of Pisidia; and, going into the synagogue on the sabbath-day, sat down.

Verse ConceptsLord's Day, TheSabbath, In NtOn The Sabbath

However, the man whom God raised did not experience decay.

Verse ConceptsNo DecayChrist Is Risenoutreachcorruption

They, however, shook the dust off their feet in protest,

Verse ConceptsGesturesWiping DustPeople Abandoning People

however the apostles stay'd there a considerable time, being inspir'd with great resolution by the Lord, who gave his attestation to the evangelical doctrine, by the prodigys and miracles, which he did by their hands.

Verse ConceptsBoldness, Proclaiming GospelImportunity, Towards PeopleMiracles, Nature OfBoldness Examples OfThe Witness Of GodBeing StrongOther MiraclesSigns And Wonders Of The GospelStaying A Long Timeholy Boldness

Presently, however, there came some Jews from Antioch, and Iconium who, after they had won over the people, stoned Paul, and dragged him out of the town, thinking him to be dead.

Verse ConceptsAbandonmentevangelists, ministry ofPersuasionInciting To EvilStoningPersecution Of The Apostle PaulPulling PeopleAttempting To Kill Specific People

However, as the disciples stood round about him, he rose up, and came into the city: and the next day he departed with Barnabas to Derbe.

Verse ConceptsThe Next DayEntering CitiesPeople Getting Up

However some that arrived from Judea, told the Gentile converts, unless you are circumcised agreeably to the law of Moses, you cannot be saved.

Verse ConceptsCouncil of JerusalemAbraham, Family And DescendantsExclusivenessBarnabasHeresiesDenominationsMisteachingNecessity Of CircumcisionSalvation By Other Things

Some of the Pharisees' party, however, who had become believers in Christ, came forward and declared that they were bound to circumcise converts and to direct them to observe the Law of Moses.

Verse ConceptsExclusivenessCircumcision, physicalBelieversHeresiesJudaismSectsNecessity Of CircumcisionThose Who Believed In ChristKeep The Commandments!pharisees

however Silas thought fit to stay at Antioch,

Paul and Barnabas, however, remained in Antioch, where they taught and, with the help of many others, told the Good News of the Lord's Message.

Verse ConceptsTeachersPreaching, Content OfPreaching, Importance OfTeachingChristian TeachersTeaching In The Church

Barnabas, however, was bent on taking with them John, whose other name was Mark,

Verse ConceptsGoing Togetherflexibility

Paul, however, did not consider such a man fit to take along with them, the man who deserted them in Pamphylia and did not go on with them to the work.

Verse ConceptsPeople Abandoning PeopleNot With PeopleMissionaries

however having oblig'd Jason and the rest to give security, they let them go.

Verse ConceptsArrestingPeople Set Free By People

As soon, however, as the Jews of Thessalonica learnt that God's Message had been proclaimed by Paul at Beroea, they came there also, and incited the mob to a riot.

Verse ConceptsGospel, Responses ToPreaching, Effects OfInciting To EvilSpiritual Warfare, Causes OfUnbelief, As Response To GodIsrael Hardened

however Paul's guides attended him to Athens: where they left him, after having received his orders for Silas and Timothy to come to him with all speed.

Verse Conceptsevangelism, kinds ofPaul, Life Of

However, some men joined him and believed, including Dionysius the Areopagite, a woman named Damaris, and others with them.

Verse ConceptsConverts To ChristianityThose Who Believed In Christ

When, however, both Silas and Timothy had come down from Macedonia, Paul began to be urged on in the word, bearing full witness unto the Jews that, Jesus, was, the Christ.

Verse ConceptsPreaching, Content OfPreaching, Importance OfPreaching ChristSaid To Be The ChristSalvation For IsraelSubsequent Witness To ChristNervousness

However, as they set themselves against him and became abusive, Paul shook his clothes in protest and said to them: "Your blood be on your own heads. My conscience is clear. From this time forward I shall go to the Gentiles."

Verse ConceptsGentiles, In NtConfrontationBlood, as symbol of guiltInsultsSpiritual Warfare, Causes OfAbuse, To God's PeopleRejection Of God's CallShakingName CallingThe Gentiles ConversionPreaching Gospel To ForeignersResponsibility For Blood ShedPeople Abandoning PeopleBlasphemy

When he had left them, he went to the house of one Justus a proselyte to Judaism, who lived near the synagogue: however Crispus,

Verse ConceptsProselytes

If, however, they are questions concerning discourse, and names, and law, that which ye have, ye shall see to it, yourselves; A judge of these things, I, am not disposed to be.

Verse ConceptsNot Judging

Paul, however, still further abiding a good many days with the brethren, bidding them adieu, set sail for Syria; and, with him, Priscilla and Aquila; having shorn his head in Cenchreae, for he had a vow.

Verse ConceptsBaldness, UnnaturalBarbersBaldnessHairsSeafaringVowsAquilaCutting HairSea Travelsyriagoodbyes

When they asked him to prolong his stay, he declined, saying however,

Verse ConceptsStaying A Long Time

Some of them, however, hardened their hears and refused to believe, denouncing the Cause before the people. So Paul left them and withdrew his disciples, and gave daily addresses in the lecture-hall of Tyrannus.

Verse Conceptsevangelism, kinds ofUnbelief, As Response To GodWay, TheUnbelief, Sourced InUnbelief, Results Of Being GuiltyUnbelief, Examples OfDiscussionsSchoolsObstinate IndividualsOnce A DaySchoolChristians Are Called Followers Of The Way

Howbeit, out of the multitude, they bare aloft one Alexander, the Jews thrusting him forward; Alexander, however, waving his hand, was wishing to make his defense unto the populace.

However, when they recognized him as a Jew, one cry broke from them all, and they continued shouting for two hours--"Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!"

Verse ConceptsHourRacial PrejudiceVoicesTwo Hours

However, when the city clerk had calmed the crowd down, he said, “Men of Ephesus! What man is there who doesn’t know that the city of the Ephesians is the temple guardian of the great Artemis, and of the image that fell from heaven?

Verse ConceptsFalling From Heaven

If, however, Demetrius and the artisans who are acting with him have a charge to make against any one, there are Court Days and there are Magistrates; let both parties take legal proceedings.

Verse ConceptsProconsulCourt SessionsPeople Accusing People

Passing through those parts, however, and exhorting them with much discourse, he came into Greece;

Verse ConceptsPreaching, Content Of

Going down, however, Paul fell upon him, and, embracing him, said - Be not making confusion; for, his soul, is, in him.

Verse ConceptsEmbracingDo Not Be AnxiousLiving OnOvercoming Hard Times

We however, going forward to the ship, put to sea for Assos, intending to take in Paul from that place; for so he had appointed, intending himself to go on foot.

Verse ConceptsThe NavyParticular JourneysSea TravelPeople Going Beforesailing

From Miletus, however, he sent to Ephesus and invited the Officers of the Church to meet him;

Verse ConceptsAttending Churchelders, in the churchOfficersChurch GovernmentChurch, Examples Ofeldersgoodbyes

However, when we had come to the end of our visit, we went on our way, all the disciples with their wives and children escorting us out of the city. We knelt down on the beach, and prayed,

Verse ConceptsBeachesKneelingPrayer, As Asking GodPrayer, In The ChurchPrayer, Practicalities OfPrayer MeetingsSeashoresAll PeopleI Pray For Yougoodbyes

upon hearing this, they gave glory to God: and thus address'd Paul, you see, brother, how many thousand believing Jews there are, all however zealous for the law.

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

When, however, the seven days were on the point of being concluded, the Jews from Asia, observing him in the temple, began to urge-on all the multitude, and thrust upon them their hands,

Verse ConceptsInciting To EvilSeven DaysDisciples In The TempleSeven Days For Legal Purposes

Noticing, however, that the Sanhedrin consisted partly of Sadducees and partly of Pharisees, he called out loudly among them, "Brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of Pharisees. It is because of my hope of a resurrection of the dead that I am on my trial."

Verse ConceptsHope Object OfHope, As ConfidenceResurrection, Of BelieversSanhedrinStandingJewish SectsThe Dead Are Raisedgroupszealotspharisees

So now you, along with the Sanhedrin, make a request to the commander that he bring him down to you as if you were going to investigate his case more thoroughly. However, before he gets near, we are ready to kill him.”

Verse ConceptsInvestigatingPreparing For ActionAttempting To Kill Specific People

However, the son of Paul's sister, hearing of the plot, went to the Fort, and on being admitted, told Paul about it.

Verse ConceptsAmbushThings Revealed

Do not, however, be persuaded by them; for more than forty men of them are lying in wait for him; and they have bound themselves under a curse, that they will neither eat nor drink till they have killed him. And now they are ready, waiting for a promise from you.

Verse ConceptsPeople WaitingAmbushPreparing For ActionFortiesAttempting To Kill Specific PeopleDo Not Listen!Vowing To FastPeople Bound By Oaths

Having, however, information of a plot against the man, which was about to be put into execution, I am sending him to you at once, and I have also directed his accusers to prosecute him before you.'

Verse ConceptsPeople Accusing People

However, so that I will not burden you any further, I beg you in your graciousness to give us a brief hearing.

Verse ConceptsPay Attention To People!graciousness

You, however, by examining him, will yourself be able to learn the truth as to all this which we allege against him."

Verse ConceptsInvestigating

However, I admit to you that in accordance with the Way, which they call a heresy, I worship the God of our ancestors and believe in everything written in the Law and 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

While I was performing these duties they found me just as I had completed the rites of my purification in the temple; however, there was no crowd with me and no disturbance at all.

Verse ConceptsTumultDisciples In The Temple

There were, however, some Jews from Roman Asia who ought to have been here before you, and to have made any charge that they may have against me--

Verse ConceptsPeople Accusing People

However, this one point, which I made when I stood among them [could have been objectionable]: I shouted, 'The reason I am being charged before you today is [my preaching of] the resurrection of the dead.' "

Verse ConceptsThe Dead Are Raised

Felix, however, adjourned the case--though he had a fairly accurate knowledge of all that concerned the Cause--with the promise: "When Lysias, the commanding Officer, comes down, I will give my decision in your case."

Verse ConceptsCommanderRankPeople Who DelayedChiliarchsPeople With General KnowledgeChristians Are Called Followers Of The Way

When, however, two years, were completed, Felix, was succeeded, by Porcius Festus, and Felix, wishing to gain favour with the Jews, left Paul bound.

Verse ConceptsMen PleasersBad Decision Making ExamplesPopularityPleasing MenPopularity Sought

However, Festus answered that Paul should be kept at Caesarea, and that he himself was about to go there shortly.

If, however, I be an offender, and have done any thing worthy of death, I refuse not to die. But if the things of which these men accuse me are nothing, no one can deliver me to them. I appeal to Caesar.

Verse ConceptsCivil authoritiesDeath penaltyGovernmentResigned To DeathNo Escape

Paul, however, appealed to have his case reserved for the consideration of his August Majesty, so I ordered him to be detained in custody, until I could send him to the Emperor."

Verse ConceptsCaesarRoman EmperorsPeople Involved In Judgement

But I found that he had not done anything for which he deserved to die; however, as he has himself appealed to his Majesty, I have decided to send him up.

Verse ConceptsempiresDeserving Death

I have nothing very definite, however, to tell our Sovereign about him. So I have brought the man before you all--and especially before you, King Agrippa--that after he has been examined I may find something which I can put into writing.

Verse ConceptsInvestigatingNot Writing

"I myself, however, thought it a duty to do many things in hostility to the name of Jesus, the Nazarene.