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Some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers debated with him. Some of them said, "What is this rag-picker trying to make out?" Others said, "He seems to be preaching some foreign deities." This was because he was telling the good news of Jesus and the resurrection.

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

For some are incapable of marriage from their birth, and some have been made so by men, and some have made themselves so for the sake of the Kingdom of Heaven. Let him accept it who can."

Verse ConceptsBeing A PilgrimdisabilitiesSexualityBachelorsThe Lust Of The FleshMasturbationMan's FunctionFrom The WombPeople Of The KingdomJesus BirthGay MarriageSame Sex MarriageBeing SingleStruggles In Relationship

When Peter saw this, he said to the people. "Men of Israel, why are you so surprised at this? Why do you stare so at us, as though it were some power or some piety of ours that had made him able to walk?

Verse ConceptsPower Through GodPeter, The ApostleThe Healed WalkingLooking Intently At Peoplepietysurprises

For some time ago Theudas appeared, claiming to be a person of importance, and a group of men numbering some four hundred joined him. But he was killed and all his followers were dispersed and disappeared.

Verse ConceptsClaimsFour To Five HundredFour And Five HundredGreat IndividualsPeople Following PeopleScattering FollowersKilling Named Individualsmovement

As they went on along the road, they came to some water, and the eunuch said, "Here is some water! What is there to prevent my being baptized?"

Verse ConceptsRoadsSin, Accepting Forgiveness OfWater For BaptismChristian BaptismHindrancesBaptism

and, after taking some food, regained his strength. Saul stayed for some time with the disciples at Damascus,

Verse ConceptsLiving TogetherSeveral DaysPeople EatingSpecific Cases Of Strengtheningdamascus

But the people of the town were divided, some siding with the Jews and some with the apostles.

Verse ConceptsDissensionDivisions Of OpinionIsrael HardenedThe Apostles In Action

Some persons joined him, however, and became believers, among them Dionysius, a member of the council, and a woman named Damaris, and some others.

Verse ConceptsConverts To ChristianityThose Who Believed In Christ

Meanwhile the people were shouting, some one thing and some another, for the meeting was in confusion, and most of them had no idea why they had come together.

Verse ConceptsConfusionAssemblyDisorder Among PeopleGroups ShoutingWhy Do Others Do This?

Some of the crowd shouted one thing and some another, and as he could not find out the facts on account of the confusion, he ordered him to be taken into the barracks.

Verse ConceptsCommands, in NTCastlesExcitementSoundGroups Shouting

So there was a great uproar, and some scribes of the Pharisees' party got up and insisted, "We find nothing wrong with this man. Suppose some spirit or angel really spoke to him!"

Verse ConceptsTeachers Of The LawSpirit BeingsSound

I am amazed that you are so quickly turning away from him who called you by the mercy of Christ, to some different good news??7 not that there is any other, only that there are some people who are trying to unsettle you and want to turn the good news of the Christ around.

Verse ConceptsBacksliding, Christian ExamplesWarnings Against ApostasyDisappointments, Examples OfDesertionRashnessInstabilityGod's Call, ResultsShallownessThe Purity Of The GospelDifferent TeachingsConsider Your Call To SalvationThe Grace Of Christsurprises

This is why I am going to send you prophets, wise men and scribes, some of whom you will kill and crucify, and some you will flog in your synagogues and hunt from one town to another;

Verse ConceptsFloggingMediatorSuffering, Of BelieversTownCharacter AssassinationBeating BelieversCrucifiedKilling Will HappenOthers CrucifiedWise Men In The Church

that slave's master will come back some day when he does not expect him, and at some time of which he does not know

Verse ConceptsIgnorance Of Christ’s ReturnLack Of ExpectationThe Time UnknownThe Second Coming

In any large house there are not only gold and silver dishes but also wooden and earthen ones, some for great occasions and some for ordinary use.

Verse ConceptsClayGoldWoodPeople Have HonourWood And StonePurposehonourVarieties

Be careful that no one fails to gain God's favor, or some poisonous root may come up to trouble and contaminate you all??16 some immoral or godless person like Esau, who sold his very birthright for one single meal.

Verse ConceptsBeing BitterDefilement, Objects OfGrace, And Christian LifeResentment, Against PeopleRootsSanctification, Means And ResultsConflict ResolutionPeople Being PollutedThe Grace Given To MenDefilementCauses of failure inBitternesscancer

And he sent another; and him they killed; and so with many others, some they beat and some they killed.

Verse ConceptsKilling DisciplesTreating Others

This is why the Wisdom of God said, 'I will send prophets and apostles to them, and some of them they will kill and some they will persecute'??50 so that this age may be charged with the blood of all the prophets that has been shed since the creation of the world,

Verse ConceptsGod, Wisdom OfGod Sends ProphetsKilling Will HappenPersecution

that slave's master will come back some day when he does not expect him, and at some time of which he does not know, and will cut him in two, and put him with the unbelievers.

Verse ConceptsUnbelieversUnbelief, Nature And Effects OfPeople Cut In PiecesNot Believing The GospelLack Of ExpectationThe Time Unknown