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Now there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, from every nation under heaven.

Verse ConceptsBaptism, Places UsedJudaismReverence, And ObedienceAll Nationspiety

in Phrygia and Pamphylia, in Egypt and the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and sojourners from Rome, both Jews and proselytes,

Verse ConceptsLanguages Mentioned In ScriptureProselytes

And when many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel together to kill him:

Verse ConceptsSpiritual Warfare, Causes OfIsrael HardenedConspiracy

And they said, Cornelius a centurion, a righteous man and one that feareth God, and well reported of by all the nation of the Jews, was warned of God by a holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words from thee.

Verse ConceptsSpecific Holy Individuals

And we are witnesses of all things which he did both in the country of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom also they slew, hanging him on a tree.

Verse ConceptsApostles, During Jesus Earthly MinistryHangingPeter, Preacher And TeacherPunishment, Legal Aspects OfContemporary Witness To ChristChrist Was KilledPeople Hung To Death

They therefore that were scattered abroad upon the tribulation that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phoenicia, and Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the word to none save only to Jews.

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

And when he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also. And those were the days of unleavened bread.

Verse ConceptsFeast Of Unleavened BreadPublic Opinion

And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a truth, that the Lord hath sent forth his angel and delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews.

Verse ConceptsSafetySelf KnowledgeAngels Doing God's WorkChrist Sendingexpectations

And when they were at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews: and they had also John as their attendant.

Verse ConceptsCongregation

Now when the synagogue broke up, many of the Jews and of the devout proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas; who, speaking to them, urged them to continue in the grace of God.

Verse Conceptsencouragement, examples ofDevout MenGrace, And Christian LifeJudaismProselytesPersevering To The EndMany In The Church

But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with jealousy, and contradicted the things which were spoken by Paul, and blasphemed.

Verse ConceptsJealousyPersecution, Forms OfEnvy, Example OfContradictingMaking Israel Jealous

But the Jews urged on the devout women of honorable estate, and the chief men of the city, and stirred up a persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and cast them out of their borders.

Verse ConceptsDevout MenIntoleranceInciting To EvilUnbelief, As Response To GodPersecution, OriginPersecution Of The Apostle Paul

And it came to pass in Iconium that they entered together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spake that a great multitude both of Jews and of Greeks believed.

Verse ConceptsCongregationevangelists, ministry ofevangelism, kinds ofGrowthHabitsPaul, Life OfMany In The ChurchAntagonism From Jew And Gentile

But the multitude of the city was divided; and part held with the Jews, and part with the apostles.

Verse ConceptsDissensionDivisions Of OpinionIsrael HardenedThe Apostles In Action

And when there was made an onset both of the Gentiles and of the Jews with their rulers, to treat them shamefully and to stone them,

Verse ConceptsSpiritual Warfare, Causes OfTrapPersecution Of The Apostle PaulAntagonism From Jew And GentileFear Of Stoning

But there came Jews thither from Antioch and Iconium: and having persuaded the multitudes, they stoned Paul, and dragged him out of the city, supposing that he was dead.

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

Him would Paul have to go forth with him; and he took and circumcised him because of the Jews that were in those parts: for they all knew that his father was a Greek.

Verse ConceptsCircumcision, physicalMissionary Work, Examples OfGoing TogetherIsrael HardenedJews

and when they had brought them unto the magistrates, they said, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city,

Verse ConceptsFalse Accusations, Examples OfTroubling Groups Of Peoplerelentless

Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the Jews:

Verse Conceptsevangelism, kinds ofPaul, Life Of

But the Jews, being moved with jealousy, took unto them certain vile fellows of the rabble, and gathering a crowd, set the city on an uproar; and assaulting the house of Jason, they sought to bring them forth to the people.

Verse ConceptsEnvyIntoleranceJealousyMarketsUnbelieversEnvy, Example OfUnbelief, Examples OfDisorder Among PeopleBringing People Out Of Other PlacesIsrael HardenedMaking Israel Jealous

And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Beroea: who when they were come thither went into the synagogue of the Jews.

Verse Conceptsevangelism, kinds ofDuring One Night

But when the Jews of Thessalonica had knowledge that the word of God was proclaimed of Paul at Beroea also, they came thither likewise, stirring up and troubling the multitudes.

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

So he reasoned in the synagogue with Jews and the devout persons, and in the marketplace every day with them that met him.

Verse Conceptsevangelism, kinds ofDevout MenReasonWitnessing, Approaches ToDisputesMarketplacesProselytesDiscussionsmarketing

And he found a certain Jew named Aquila, a man of Pontus by race, lately come from Italy, with his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had commanded all the Jews to depart from Rome: and he came unto them;

Verse Conceptsevangelism, motivation forempiresCaesarCommands, in NTPunishment, Legal Aspects OfRefugeesGood Wives ExamplesAquilaRoman EmperorsGroups Sent Away

But when Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul was constrained by the word, testifying to the Jews that Jesus was the Christ.

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

But when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews with one accord rose up against Paul and brought him before the judgment-seat,

Verse ConceptsProconsulDerisionProvincesPersecution Of The Apostle Paul

But when Paul was about to open his mouth, Gallio said unto the Jews, If indeed it were a matter of wrong or of wicked villany, O ye Jews, reason would that I should bear with you:

And they came to Ephesus, and he left them there: but he himself entered into the synagogue, and reasoned with the Jews.

Verse Conceptsevangelism, kinds ofAquilaDiscussions

for he powerfully confuted the Jews, and that publicly, showing by the scriptures that Jesus was the Christ.

Verse ConceptsApologeticsAnointing With OilReadingThinkingPreaching ChristSaid To Be The ChristSchoolNervousnesschristevangelising

And this continued for the space of two years; so that all they that dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord, both Jews and Greeks.

Verse ConceptsLordship, Human And DivineWordsProvincesTwo YearsThe Gospel To Jew And Gentilespace

But certain also of the strolling Jews, exorcists, took upon them to name over them that had the evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, I adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth.

Verse ConceptsMagical Arts, Practice Ofdriving outSuperstitionAdjurationWanderersPeople Casting Out DemonsIn The Name Of ChristThose DemonisedDemonsCasting Out Demons

And this became known to all, both Jews and Greeks, that dwelt at Ephesus; and fear fell upon them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified.

Verse ConceptsHonorMiracles, Responses ToFear, Of UnknownShowing Forth His PraiseThe Gospel To Jew And GentileThings Manifest

And they brought Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting him forward. And Alexander beckoned with the hand, and would have made a defense unto the people.

And when he had spent three months there, and a plot was laid against him by Jews as he was about to set sail for Syria, he determined to return through Macedonia.

Verse ConceptsConspiraciesSeafaringSpiritual Warfare, Causes OfTrapTwo To Four MonthsIsrael Hardened

And coming to us, and taking Paul's girdle, he bound his own feet and hands, and said, Thus saith the Holy Spirit, So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owneth this girdle, and shall deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.

Verse ConceptsBeltsWarning IndividualsSuffering From ForeignersSpeaking By The SpiritTying Up

And they, when they heard it, glorified God; and they said unto him, Thou seest, brother, how many thousands there are among the Jews of them that have believed; and they are all zealous for the law:

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

and they have been informed concerning thee, that thou teachest all the Jews who are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, telling them not to circumcise their children neither to walk after the customs.

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

And when the seven days were almost completed, the Jews from Asia, when they saw him in the temple, stirred up all the multitude and laid hands on him,

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

And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, well reported of by all the Jews that dwelt there,

Verse Conceptsevangelism, kinds ofDevout MenCharacter Of SaintsTaking The Law To Heartdamascuspiety

But on the morrow, desiring to know the certainty wherefore he was accused of the Jews, he loosed him, and commanded the chief priests and all the council to come together, and brought Paul down and set him before them.

Verse ConceptsChief priestsAccusations, Against Early Christians

And when it was day, the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.

Verse ConceptsFasting, Nature OfMorningRevenge, Examples OfPlottingVindictivenessAttempting To Kill Specific PeopleVowing To FastPeople Bound By OathsConspiracySwearing

And he said, The Jews have agreed to ask thee to bring down Paul tomorrow unto the council, as though thou wouldest inquire somewhat more exactly concerning him.

Verse ConceptsAgreement, Example OfInvestigating

This man was seized by the Jews, and was about to be slain of them, when I came upon them with the soldiers and rescued him, having learned that he was a Roman.

Verse ConceptsRoman CitizensRescueIndividuals Saving Others

For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, and a mover of insurrections among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes:

Verse ConceptsHeresiesPersecution, Forms OfSectsFalse Accusations, Examples OfDissension

And the Jews also joined in the charge, affirming that these things were so.

Verse ConceptsPeople Accusing People

amidst which they found me purified in the temple, with no crowd, nor yet with tumult: but there were certain Jews from Asia--

Verse ConceptsTumultDisciples In The Temple

But when two years were fulfilled, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus; and desiring to gain favor with the Jews, Felix left Paul in bonds.

Verse ConceptsMen PleasersBad Decision Making ExamplesPopularityPleasing MenPopularity Sought

And the chief priests and the principal men of the Jews informed him against Paul; and they besought him,

Verse ConceptsChief priestsFalse Accusations, Examples OfPeople Accusing People

And when he was come, the Jews that had come down from Jerusalem stood round about him, bringing against him many and grievous charges which they could not prove;

Verse ConceptsCrimesProofsPeople Accusing People

while Paul said in his defense, Neither against the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor against Caesar, have I sinned at all.

Verse ConceptsJustice, In Believers' LivesOrderly AccountsPlea Of InnocenceTaking The Law To Heart

But Festus, desiring to gain favor with the Jews, answered Paul and said, Wilt thou go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things before me?

Verse ConceptsMen PleasersPopularityPleasing MenPopularity Sought

But Paul said, I am standing before Caesar's judgment-seat, where I ought to be judged: to the Jews have I done no wrong, as thou also very well knowest.

Verse ConceptsRoman CitizensStandingCourt SessionsIsrael HardenedJudgement Seat

about whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed me , asking for sentence against him.

Verse Conceptselders, as community leadersPeople Accusing People

And Festus saith, King Agrippa, and all men who are here present with us, ye behold this man, about whom all the multitude of the Jews made suit to me, both at Jerusalem and here, crying that he ought not to live any longer.

Verse ConceptsDeath As PunishmentIsrael Hardened

I think myself happy, king Agrippa, that I am to make my defense before thee this day touching all the things whereof I am accused by the Jews:

Verse ConceptsRejoicing In ProsperityMan DefendingChanging Yourself

especially because thou art expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews: wherefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently.

Verse ConceptsPatience, In Christian LivingScholarsPay Attention To People!

My manner of life then from my youth up, which was from the beginning among mine own nation and at Jerusalem, know all the Jews;

Verse ConceptsExemplifiedBeginningBeing Devoted From YouthPeople With General Knowledge

unto which promise our twelve tribes, earnestly serving God night and day, hope to attain. And concerning this hope I am accused by the Jews, O king!

Verse ConceptsWorship Day And NighteagernessNightTrust, Importance OfMessianic HopeTwelve TribesIsrael HardenedPeople Accusing People

For this cause the Jews seized me in the temple, and assayed to kill me.

Verse ConceptsAttempting To Kill Specific PeopleDisciples In The Temple

And it came to pass, that after three days he called together those that were the chief of the Jews: and when they were come together, he said unto them, I, brethren, though I had done nothing against the people, or the customs of our fathers, yet was delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans:

Verse ConceptsCustomAncestorsPrisonersPlea Of InnocenceSalvation For Israel

But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar; not that I had aught whereof to accuse my nation.

Verse ConceptsNecessityAccusations, Nt Legal SystemPeople Accusing People

And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, having much disputing among themselves.

Verse ConceptsDisputes