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and that He may send the Christ appointed beforehand for you--even Jesus.

Verse ConceptsPredestined PlansGod Sending OthersPredictions Of Second Coming

It is to you first that God, after raising His Servant from the grave, has sent Him to bless you, by causing every one of you to turn from your wickedness."

Verse ConceptsChrist, The High PriestGod Raising ChristTo The Jew Firstservanthood

Having received that command they went into the Temple, just before daybreak, and began to teach: So when the High Priest and his party came, and had called together the Sanhedrin as well as all the Elders of the descendants of Israel, they sent to the jail to fetch the Apostles.

Verse Conceptselders, as community leadersSanhedrinTeachersDaybreakTeaching In The ChurchAt DaybreakBringing People Out Of Other PlacesDisciples In The Temple

But a Pharisee of the name of Gamaliel, a teacher of the Law, held in honour by all the people, rose from his seat and requested that they should be sent outside the court for a few minutes.

Verse ConceptsIntelligenceStatusTeachers Of The LawJewish SectsScholarsSchools

When, however, Jacob heard that there was wheat to be had, he sent our forefathers into Egypt; that was the first time.

Verse ConceptsFirst Actions

Then Joseph sent and invited his father Jacob and all his family, numbering seventy-five persons, to come to him,

Verse ConceptsSeventies

I have seen, yes, I have seen the oppression of My people who are in Egypt and have heard their groans, and I have come down to deliver them. And now I will send you to Egypt.'

Verse ConceptsAnswered PrayerOppression, God's Attitude ToRescueAnswered PromisesGod Seeing Their AfflictionGod Saving From EnemiesOppressorsGod Sending His SonGod Sending Prophets

When the Apostles in Jerusalem heard that the Samaritans had accepted God's Message, they sent Peter and John to visit them.

Verse ConceptsMissionaries, Support ForAcceptance, Of The GospelThe Apostles In ActionAcceptance

So Ananias went and entered the house; and, laying his two hands upon Saul, said, "Saul, brother, the Lord--even Jesus who appeared to you on your journey--has sent me, that you may recover your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit."

Verse ConceptsBaptism, Administered Byevangelism, kinds ofequipping, spiritualCeremoniesBeing Filled With The SpiritLaying On Hands To HealChrist AppearingChrist SendingLaying On Hands For The Holy SpiritdamascusChristians Being Called Brothers

But they kept trying to take his life. On learning this, the brethren brought him down to Caesarea, and then sent him by sea to Tarsus.

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

And now send to Jaffa and fetch Simon, surnamed Peter.

and, after telling them everything, he sent them to Jaffa.

While Peter was greatly perplexed as to the meaning of the vision which he had seen, just then the men sent by Cornelius, having by inquiry found out Simon's house,

Verse ConceptsGatesComing To GatesAsking Particular QuestionsPuzzlementPeople Sending People

Rise, go down, and go with them without any misgivings; for it is I who have sent them to you."

Verse ConceptsStairwaysGoing TogetherGod Sending Prophets

Their reply was, "Cornelius, a Captain, an upright and God-fearing man, of whom the whole Jewish nation speaks well, has been divinely instructed by a holy angel to send for you to come to his house and listen to what you have to say."

Verse ConceptsSpecific Holy Individuals

So for this reason, when sent for, I came without raising any objection. I therefore ask why you sent for me."

Verse ConceptsWhy Do Others Do This?People Willing

Send therefore to Jaffa, and invite Simon, surnamed Peter, to come here. He is staying as a guest in the house of Simon, a tanner, close to the sea.'

Verse ConceptsGuestsHospitality, Examples OfSeashoresStaying Temporarily

"Immediately, therefore, I sent to you, and I thank you heartily for having come. That is why all of us are now assembled here in God's presence, to listen to what the Lord has commanded you to say."

Verse ConceptseagernessHearing God's Word

The Message which He sent to the descendants of Israel, when He announced the Good News of peace through Jesus Christ--He is Lord of all--that Message you cannot but know;

Verse Conceptsevangelists, identity ofGod, Unity OfGospel, Essence OfKnowing God, Nature OfPeace, Divine In NtPreaching, Content OfNames And Titles For ChristChrist Is LordSalvation For Israelpreaching

"Now at that very moment three men came to the house where we were, having been sent from Caesarea to find me.

Verse ConceptsThree Men

Then he described to us how he had seen the angel come and enter his house and say, "'Send to Jaffa and fetch Simon, surnamed Peter.

Verse ConceptsAngels, as God's messengers

When tidings of this reached the ears of the Church in Jerusalem, they sent Barnabas as far as Antioch.

Verse ConceptsExamples Of FaithChurchGood NewsPeople Sending People

So the disciples decided to send relief, every one in proportion to his means, to the brethren living in Judaea.

Verse ConceptsGood FriendsBenevolencePeople HelpingAccording To Things

Peter coming to himself said, "Now I know for certain that the Lord has sent His angel and has rescued me from the power of Herod and from all that the Jewish people were anticipating."

Verse ConceptsSafetySelf KnowledgeAngels Doing God's WorkChrist Sendingexpectations

Now the people of Tyre and Sidon had incurred Herod's violent displeasure. So they sent a large deputation to wait on him; and having secured the good will of Blastus, his treasurer, they begged the king to be friendly with them again, because their country was dependent on his for its food supply.

Verse ConceptsChamberlainsPeople Providing FoodNamed People Angry With OthersPrivate Rooms

They therefore, being thus sent out by the Holy Spirit, went down to Seleuceia, and from there sailed to Cyprus.

Verse ConceptsSeafaringProvincesGod Sending ProphetsLed By The Spirit

who was a friend of the Proconsul Sergius Paulus. The Proconsul was a man of keen intelligence. He sent for Barnabas and Saul, and asked to be told God's Message.

Verse Conceptsevangelism, kinds ofDerision

After the reading of the Law and the Prophets, the Wardens of the synagogue sent word to them. "Brethren," they said, "if you have anything encouraging to say to the people, speak."

Verse ConceptsReadingLiteracySynagogueReading The ScripturesExhort OthersStudying The LawUse Of The ScripturesWritten In The ProphetsEncouragementMotivationReading The Bibleencouraginguplifting

"Brethren, descendants of the family of Abraham, and all among you who fear God, to us has this Message of salvation been sent.

Verse ConceptsAbraham, Family And DescendantsReverence, And ObedienceChildren Of AbrahamThe Gospel Of SalvationRace

Thereupon it was decided by the Apostles and Elders, with the approval of the whole Church, to choose suitable persons from among themselves and send them to Antioch, with Paul and Barnabas. Judas, called Bar-sabbas, and Silas, leading men among the brethren, were selected,

Verse ConceptsVisitingChoosing PeoplePeople Sending PeopleThe Apostles In Action

and they took with them the following letter: "The Apostles and the elder brethren send greeting to the Gentile brethren throughout Antioch, Syria and Cilicia.

Verse ConceptsBelieversGreetingsThe Apostles In Action

we have unanimously decided to select certain men and send them to you in company with our dear friends Barnabas and Paul,

Verse ConceptsChoosing PeoplePeople Sending People

We have therefore sent Judas and Silas, who are themselves bringing you the same message by word of mouth.

Verse ConceptsConfirmationLiteracyGiving InformationPowers Of Speech

They, therefore, having been solemnly sent, came down to Antioch, where they called together the whole assembly and delivered the letter.

Verse ConceptsChurch Gatherings

After spending some time there they received an affectionate farewell from the brethren to return to those who had sent them.

Verse ConceptsPeople Sending Peoplespace

In the morning the praetors sent their lictors with the order, "Release those men."

Verse ConceptsOfficersDaybreakAt Daybreak

So the jailer brought Paul word, saying, "The praetors have sent orders for you to be released. Now therefore you can go, and proceed on your way in peace."

Verse ConceptsPrison Keepers

But Paul said to them, "After cruelly beating us in public, without trial, Roman citizens though we are, they have thrown us into prison, and are they now going to send us away privately? No, indeed! Let them come in person and fetch us out."

Verse ConceptsApologizingempiresPersecution, Forms OfPunishment, Legal Aspects OfRoman CitizensBeating BelieversSpreading StoriesAvoiding SecrecyBringing People Out Of Other PlacesNo JusticeCitizenstrailsjail

The brethren at once sent Paul and Silas away by night to Beroea, and they, on their arrival, went to the synagogue of the Jews.

Verse Conceptsevangelism, kinds ofDuring One Night

Then the brethren promptly sent Paul down to the sea-coast, but Silas and Timothy remained behind.

But he sent two of his assistants, Timothy and Erastus, to Macedonia, while he himself remained for a while in Roman Asia.

Verse ConceptsStaying PutServing PeoplePeople Sending People

A few of the public officials, too, who were friendly to him, sent repeated messages entreating him not to venture into the Theatre.

Verse Conceptsrisk

When the uproar had ceased, Paul sent for the disciples; and, after speaking words of encouragement to them, he took his leave, and started for Macedonia.

Verse ConceptsExcitementSoundSilencegoodbyes

He instantly sent for a few soldiers and their officers, and came down among the people with all speed. At the sight of the Tribune and the troops they ceased beating Paul.

Verse ConceptsOfficersSoldiersCessationStopping FightingGroups RunningBeating Believers

The next day, wishing to know exactly what charge was being brought against him by the Jews, the Tribune ordered his chains to be removed; and, having sent word to the High Priests and all the Sanhedrin to assemble, he brought Paul down and made him stand before them.

Verse ConceptsChief priestsAccusations, Against Early Christians

So the Tribune sent the youth home, cautioning him. "Do not let any one know that you have given me this information," he said.

Verse ConceptsChiliarchsDo Not Tell

But now that I have received information of an intended attack upon him, I immediately send him to you, directing his accusers also to state before you the case they have against him."

Verse ConceptsPeople Accusing People

So Paul was sent for, and Tertullus began to impeach him as follows: "Indebted as we are," he said, "to you, most noble Felix, for the perfect peace which we enjoy, and for reforms which your wisdom has introduced to this nation,

Verse ConceptsThings ImprovedMen Of Peace

But when he dealt with the subjects of justice, self-control, and the judgement which was soon to come, Felix became alarmed and said, "For the present leave me, and when I can find a convenient opportunity I will send for you."

Verse ConceptsConviction, Not Leading To RepentanceGiving, Of TimeBribery, Examples OfIndecisionSelf ControlEternal JudgmentConviction Of SinJudgement To ComeThe Final JudgementGod Doing RightDoing RightNowRight Time For PeopleThose Frightened Of GodOpportunityJudgement DayEthics

At the same time he hoped that Paul would give him money; and for this reason he sent for him the oftener to converse with him.

Verse ConceptsGovernorsHope, Nature OfLove, Abuse OfMoney, Uses OfCovetousness, Example OfConversationFinances

But when Paul appealed to have his case kept for the Emperor's decision, I ordered him to be kept in prison until I could send him up to Caesar."

Verse ConceptsCaesarRoman EmperorsPeople Involved In Judgement

I could not discover that he had done anything for which he deserved to die; but as he has himself appealed to the Emperor, I have decided to send him to Rome.

Verse ConceptsempiresDeserving Death

"Be fully assured, therefore, that this salvation--God's salvation--has now been sent to the Gentiles, and that they, at any rate, will give heed."

Verse ConceptsGentiles, In NtListeningOutsidersThe Gentiles ConversionPreaching Gospel To ForeignersThe Gospel Of SalvationGentilesAcceptanceBeing Saved