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Why question Me? Question those who have heard what I said to them. They know what I said.”

Verse ConceptsHearing ChristInterrogatingKnowing Facts

Jesus said to him, “Because you have seen Me, do you now believe? Blessed [happy, spiritually secure, and favored by God] are they who did not see [Me] and yet believed [in Me].”

Verse ConceptsFaith, Nature OfReceptivenessBelievingSeeing The Risen ChristNot Seeing ChristReasons For Faith In ChristBlessed In Servicelegacybelief

Now on one of these days Peter stood up among the brothers and sisters (a gathering of about a hundred and twenty believers was there) and he said,

Verse ConceptsBelieversA Hundred And Somegroupsgoodbyes

“Brothers and sisters, it was necessary that the Scripture be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit foretold by the lips of David [king of Israel] about Judas [Iscariot], who acted as guide to those who arrested Jesus.

Verse ConceptsPeter, Preacher And TeacherInspiration Of The Holy Spirit, Purpose OfThe Holy Spirit, And ScripturePredicting The FutureArresting ChristScriptures FulfilledInspirationfulfillment


Even on My bond-servants, both men and women,
I will in those days pour out My Spirit
And they shall prophesy.

Verse ConceptsServanthood, In Life Of BelieversServants Of The LordServants Of PeopleProphesying In The Church

and a man who had been unable to walk from birth was being carried along, whom they used to set down every day at that gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, so that he could beg alms from those entering the temple.

Verse ConceptsCripplesGatesLamenessLonelinessWeakness, PhysicalBeauty, In ArtefactsHelplessnessChronic AilmentsSitting In The GatewayNamed GatesFrom The WombOnce A DayPeople Carrying Live PeopleInner BeautyThe Beauty Of Nature

Indeed, all the prophets who have spoken, from Samuel and those who came after him, also announced these days.

Verse ConceptsNamed Prophets Of The Lord

But many of those who heard the message [of salvation] believed [in Jesus and accepted Him as the Christ]. And the number of the men came to be about 5,000.

Verse Conceptsevangelism, kinds ofGrowthPreaching, Effects OfProgressRevival, CorporateFive ThousandMany In The ChurchNumbers Of MalesThose Who Believed In ChristBeing Saved

But none of the rest [of the people, the non-believers] dared to associate with them; however, the people were holding them in high esteem and were speaking highly of them.

Verse ConceptsSuperstitionJoined To The ChurchWork Ethic

And the people from the towns in the vicinity of Jerusalem were coming together, bringing the sick and those who were tormented by unclean spirits, and they were all being healed.

Verse ConceptsDemon PossessionExorcismsDemons, Evil Work Ofdemons, Kinds ofCrowdsMiracles, Nature OfSpiritsDemons Harming IndividualsHealing Through DisciplesThose DemonisedDemons Causing TormentComing Togetherharassment

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

In those days they made a calf and brought a sacrifice to the idol, and rejoiced and celebrated over the works of their hands.

Verse ConceptsCalf worshipCalvesIdolatry Consists OfGolden CalvesRejoicing In Evil

Which one of the prophets did your fathers not persecute? They killed those who proclaimed beforehand the coming of the Righteous One, whose betrayers and murderers you have now become;

Verse ConceptsMartyrdom, Examples OfPredictionsPrejudiceProphets, Lives OfRejection Of GodNames And Titles For ChristDenunciationsHanding Over ChristKilling ProphetsPredicting ChristProphets SufferingChrist Was KilledRighteousness Of Christ

All those who heard him continued to be amazed and said, “Is this not the man who in Jerusalem attacked those who called on this name [of Jesus], and had come here [to Damascus] for the express purpose of bringing them bound [with chains] before the chief priests?”

Verse ConceptsPrisonersKilling DisciplesCalling In Christ's NameIs It Really?Tying Up

So then [since they were unaware of these developments] those who were scattered because of the persecution that occurred in connection with [the stoning of] Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia and Cyprus and Antioch, without telling the message [of salvation through Christ] to anyone except Jews.

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

“Brothers, sons of Abraham’s family, and those among you who fear God, to us has been sent the message of this salvation [obtained through faith in Jesus Christ].

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

For those who live in Jerusalem, and their rulers, who failed to recognize or understand both Jesus and the voices of the prophets which are read every Sabbath, have fulfilled these [very prophecies] by condemning Him.

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

and for many days (forty) He appeared to those who came up with Him from Galilee to Jerusalem, the very ones who are now His witnesses to the people.

Verse ConceptsApostles, Function In Early ChurchGospel, Confirmation OfWitnesses, To Jesus ChristApostles, Duties OfContemporary Witness To ChristAction For A Long Time

Therefore it is my judgment that we do not trouble and make it difficult for those who are turning to God among the Gentiles [by putting obstacles in their way],

Verse ConceptsdiscouragementConverts To ChristianityTurning To GodTroubling Groups Of PeopleGentilesDecision Making

After spending some time there, they were sent back by the brothers with [the greeting of] peace to those who had sent them.

Verse ConceptsPeople Sending Peoplespace

Paul wanted Timothy to go with him [as a missionary]; and he took him and circumcised him because of the Jews who were in those places, since they all knew that his father was a Greek.

Verse ConceptsCircumcision, physicalMissionary Work, Examples OfGoing TogetherIsrael HardenedJews

A woman named Lydia, from the city of Thyatira, a dealer in purple fabrics who was [already] a worshiper of God, listened to us; and the Lord opened her heart to pay attention and to respond to the things said by Paul.

Verse ConceptsHearingListeningColors, PurpleReceptivenessResponseProselytesThe Act Of OpeningOpening To OthersPurple ClothMissionariesevangelising

Now when day came, the chief magistrates sent their officers, saying, “Release those men.”

Verse ConceptsOfficersDaybreakAt Daybreak

Those who escorted Paul brought him to Athens; and [after] receiving instructions [from Paul] for Silas and Timothy to join him as soon as possible, they left.

Verse Conceptsevangelism, kinds ofPaul, Life Of

So he had discussions in the synagogue with the Jews and the God-fearing Gentiles, and in the market place day after day with any who happened to be there.

Verse Conceptsevangelism, kinds ofDevout MenReasonWitnessing, Approaches ToDisputesMarketplacesProselytesDiscussionsmarketing

And when Apollos wanted to go across to Achaia (southern Greece), the brothers encouraged him and wrote to the disciples, [urging them] to welcome him gladly. When he arrived, he was a great help to those who, through grace, had believed and had followed Jesus as Lord and Savior,

Verse ConceptsFaith, Origins OfCommendationGrace, And Christian LifeMissionaries, Support ForGrace, The Source OfApollosWelcoming BelieversEncouraging Faith In ChristThe Grace Of GodChristians Are Called Disciples

Then some of the traveling Jewish exorcists also attempted to call the name of the Lord Jesus over those who had evil spirits, saying, “I implore you and solemnly command you by the Jesus whom Paul preaches!”

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

Many of those who had become believers were coming, confessing and disclosing their [former sinful] practices.

Verse ConceptsSin, Accepting Forgiveness OfReligious AwakeningsSin ConfessedThings Revealedconfessing

And many of those who had practiced magical arts collected their books and [throwing book after book on the pile] began burning them in front of everyone. They calculated their value and found it to be 50,000 pieces of silver.

Verse ConceptsMagical Arts, Practice OfCoinageSorcery And MagicOccultismSorceryWorthValuemagicwitchesartistsOccultism Being Forbidden

After he had gone through those districts and had encouraged the believers, he came to Greece.

Verse ConceptsPreaching, Content Of

And now I commend you to God [placing you in His protective, loving care] and [I commend you] to the word of His grace [the counsel and promises of His unmerited favor]. His grace is able to build you up and to give you the [rightful] inheritance among all those who are sanctified [that is, among those who are set apart for God’s purpose—all believers].

Verse ConceptsBuild, FigurativelyEdification, Means OfGrace, And Christian LifeHeaven, Inheritance OfInheritance, SpiritualParticipation, In ChristRiches, SpiritualStrength, SpiritualBible, Given ForTypes Of ChristSanctified OnesBuilding Up The ChurchEntrustingReceiving God's WordThe Grace Of GodGod's GraceSanctificationgoodbyes

You know personally that these hands ministered to my own needs [working in manual labor] and to [those of] the people who were with me.

Verse ConceptsPoverty, Remedies ForIndustryActing For Oneselfprovidingministering

Then you are not [as I assumed] the Egyptian who some time ago stirred up a rebellion and led those 4,000 men of the Assassins out into the wilderness?”

Verse ConceptsFour ThousandTemporary Stay In The Wilderness

as the high priest and all the Council of the elders (Sanhedrin, Jewish High Court) can testify; because from them I received letters to the brothers, and I was on my way to Damascus in order to bring those [believers] who were there to Jerusalem in chains to be punished.

Verse ConceptsLettersSanhedrin

But since I could not see because of the [glorious intensity and dazzling] brightness of that light, I was led by the hand by those who were with me and came into Damascus.

Verse ConceptsEyes, Affected ByBlindness, Causes OfdisabilitiesVisionGod Blindingdamascus

And I said, ‘Lord, they themselves know [without any doubt] that in one synagogue after another I used to imprison and beat those who believed in You [and Your message of salvation].

Verse ConceptsFloggingBeating Believers

And when the blood of Your witness Stephen was being shed, I also was standing nearby approving and consenting [to his death], and guarding the coats of those who were killing him.’

Verse ConceptsGuardsMartyrdom, Examples OfParticipation, In SinConnivanceSheddingHuman Blood ShedKilling DisciplesAssentingApproval To KillMartyrdomWitnessing

So those who were about to interrogate him by torture immediately let him go; and the commander was also afraid when he realized that Paul was a Roman and he had put him in chains.

Verse ConceptsChainsTying UpCitizens

[At this] the high priest Ananias ordered those who stood beside him to strike Paul on the mouth.

Verse ConceptsConfrontationHigh Priest, In NtSmitingSmiting Of The RighteousOther References To MouthsRivers

But those who stood near Paul said, “Are you insulting the high priest of God?”

Verse ConceptsInsulting Other People

“So,” he said, “let those who are in a position of authority among you go there with me, and if there is anything criminal about the man, let them bring charges against him.”

Verse ConceptsPeople Accusing PeopleWhat Sin?

at midday, O King, I saw on the way a light from heaven surpassing the brightness of the sun, shining all around me and those who were traveling with me.

Verse ConceptsLight, NaturalNoonThe SunLight In The World

to open their [spiritual] eyes so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness and release from their sins and an inheritance among those who have been sanctified (set apart, made holy) by faith in Me.’

Verse ConceptsenlightenmentReceiving An InheritanceRepentance, Nature OfSatan, Kingdom OfSpiritual Blindness, Removal OfSatan, Power OfClarityFrom Darkness To LightReceiving SightHealing Of The BlindBenefits Of Faith In ChristMan's Authority Over The DevilGod Will ForgiveDarknessForgiving YourselfSanctificationdominion

but I openly proclaimed first to those at Damascus, then at Jerusalem and throughout the region of Judea, and even to the Gentiles, that they should repent [change their inner self—their old way of thinking] and turn to God, doing deeds and living lives which are consistent with repentance.

Verse ConceptsConversion, nature ofMissionaries, Task OfPreaching, Content OfProof, As EvidenceRepentance, Nature OfRevelation, Responses ToUrgencyPreaching Gospel To ForeignersRepentance And ForgivenessSigns Of RepentanceWorks Of FaithRepentancedamascusevangelising

Then the king stood up, and [with him] the governor and Bernice, and those who were sitting with them;

Verse ConceptsPeople Getting Up

and said, ‘Stop being afraid, Paul. You must stand before Caesar; and behold, God has given you [the lives of] all those who are sailing with you.’

Verse ConceptsFear, Of FutureNot DyingDeath PreventedDo Not Fear For God Will Helpsailing

but the centurion, wanting to save Paul, kept them from [carrying out] their plan. He commanded those who could swim to jump overboard first and get to the shore;

Verse ConceptsRankSwimmingPeople JumpingRestraints From Killing

And we know that the judgment of God falls justly and in accordance with truth on those who practice such things.

Verse ConceptsGod, Righteousness OfCondemnation Of The WickedJudgmentsJudging Others Actions

But do you think this, O man, when you judge and condemn those who practice such things, and yet do the same yourself, that you will escape God’s judgment and elude His verdict?

Verse ConceptsFalse ConfidenceCondemnation Of The WickedEscaping From GodJudgmentsJudgementJudging Others Actionspractice

But for those who are selfishly ambitious and self-seeking and disobedient to the truth but responsive to wickedness, [there will be] wrath and indignation.

Verse ConceptsGod's IndignationAttention SeekersRejection Of God, Results OfSelf IndulgenceSelfishnessPerforming The TruthContinuing In SinSelf CenterednessRejectionCompetitiondisobedience

and [if you] are confident that you are a [qualified] guide to the blind [those untaught in theology], a light to those who are in darkness,

Verse ConceptsLiving In The LightLightBelieving In Yourself

Then he who is physically uncircumcised but keeps [the spirit of] the Law will judge you who, even though you have the written code and circumcision, break the Law.

Verse ConceptsBook of the LawNecessity Of CircumcisionThey Do Not Keep Commands

Now we know that whatever the Law [of Moses] says, it speaks to those who are under the Law, so that [the excuses of] every mouth may be silenced [from protesting] and that all the world may be held accountable to God [and subject to His judgment].

Verse ConceptsLast JudgmentMutenessSilenceUnder The LawAccountabilityGuilt


Blessed and happy and favored are those whose lawless acts have been forgiven,
And whose sins have been covered up and completely buried.

Verse ConceptsLawlessnessBlessed Through GodGod Will ForgiveForgiveness

and [that he would be] the [spiritual] father of those circumcised who are not only circumcised, but who also walk in the steps of the faith of our father Abraham which he had before he was circumcised.

Verse ConceptsThose Who Had Faithfootprints

Therefore, [inheriting] the promise depends entirely on faith [that is, confident trust in the unseen God], in order that it may be given as an act of grace [His unmerited favor and mercy], so that the promise will be [legally] guaranteed to all the descendants [of Abraham]—not only for those [Jewish believers] who keep the Law, but also for those [Gentile believers] who share the faith of Abraham, who is the [spiritual] father of us all—

Verse ConceptsAdoption, nature ofCertaintyGuaranteePaul, Teaching OfGod, Grace OfJustification Under The GospelJustification By FaithChildren Of AbrahamJustified By GraceRighteous By FaithUnder The LawGraceThe promises of GodPromises concerningFaithDadsAcceptanceFaith KjvGod's GracePromisesHaving FaithStrength And FaithFaith In Godorder

Yet death ruled [over mankind] from Adam to Moses [the Lawgiver], even over those who had not sinned as Adam did. Adam is a type of Him (Christ) who was to come [but in reverse—Adam brought destruction, Christ brought salvation].

Verse ConceptsAdam and Jesus ChristForeshadowingTypes Of ChristChrist, Types OfAntitypesSin Producing DeathNot Like ThingsSin Produces DeathAdam and eve disobey god

So what benefit did you get at that time from the things of which you are now ashamed? [None!] For the outcome of those things is death!

Verse ConceptsLifestylesPunishment, Nature OfFruitful LabourSin Producing DeathShame Of Bad ConductSin Produces Death

For those who are living according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh [which gratify the body], but those who are living according to the Spirit, [set their minds on] the things of the Spirit [His will and purpose].

Verse ConceptsBad ThoughtsLifestylesThe Sin NatureReceptivenessSelf IndulgenceSelfishnessCarnalityThoughts Of The RighteousThe Lust Of The FleshMasturbationLiving For The MaterialThoughts Of The WickedSpiritual lifeFocusThe MindLiveGod Turning Bad Things Into Goodmindset

And those whom He predestined, He also called; and those whom He called, He also justified [declared free of the guilt of sin]; and those whom He justified, He also glorified [raising them to a heavenly dignity].

Verse ConceptsBeing ChosenBlessings, SpiritualJustification, Results OfOnce Saved Always SavedJustification Under The GospelGod's Call, ResultsCalledGlorificationRejoicing In ChristJustification

Who will bring any charge against God’s elect (His chosen ones)? It is God who justifies us [declaring us blameless and putting us in a right relationship with Himself].

Verse ConceptsConfidence, God's CallingGod, Righteousness OfGuilt, Removal OfJustification, Necessity OfSin, Deliverance From GodChristians, Names OfGod VindicatesPeople Accusing PeopleChargeaccusationsSatan Accuses Believers

Just as He says in [the writings of the prophet] Hosea:

I will call those who were not My people, ‘My people,’
And [I will call] her who was not beloved, ‘beloved.’”

Verse ConceptsBelovedReinstatementUnlovingGod's Call

But I say, did Israel fail to understand [that the gospel was to go also to the Gentiles]? First Moses says,

I will make you jealous of those who are not a nation (Gentiles);
With a nation that lacks understanding I will make you angry.”

Verse ConceptsProvokingFoolish PeopleMaking Israel JealousNot Understanding God's Things

Then Isaiah is very bold and says,

I have been found by those who did not seek Me;
I have shown Myself to those who did not [consciously] ask for Me.”

Verse ConceptsFindingNot Seeking GodFinding GodA Bold FrontBoldnessfearless

What then? Israel failed to obtain what it was seeking [that is, God’s favor by obedience to the Law], but the elect [those chosen few] obtained it, while the rest of them became hardened and callously indifferent;

Verse ConceptsChristiansReprobatesSeeking For Abstract ThingsNot FindingGod Hardening PeopleIsrael Hardened

Then appreciate the gracious kindness and the severity of God: to those who fell [into spiritual ruin], severity, but to you, God’s gracious kindness—if you continue in His kindness [by faith and obedience to Him]; otherwise you too will be cut off.

Verse ConceptsGod's attitude towards peopleKindnessRemindersUnkindnessSeparation From GodAbiding With GodDownfall Of IsraelStrictnessThe Grace Of GodKindness As A Fruit Of The SpiritGoodness

And even they [the unbelieving Jews], if they do not continue in their unbelief, will be grafted in; for God has the power to graft them in again.

Verse ConceptsSaved By FaithJoined To The ChurchPersistenceUnbelief Toward God

For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable [for He does not withdraw what He has given, nor does He change His mind about those to whom He gives His grace or to whom He sends His call].

Verse ConceptsGod, The EternalGod, Immutability OfWhat God GivesGod's Call, ResultsCalling, Description OfSure Knowledgethe Gifts of GodGod's CallCallingTrinityFocusSpiritual GiftsTalentsGods PlanGifts And TalentsGod's Plan For Us

Therefore whoever resists [governmental] authority resists the ordinance of God. And those who have resisted it will bring judgment (civil penalty) on themselves.

Verse ConceptsdefianceRebellion, Against Human AuthorityCivil GovernmentAnarchyRebellion against GodRespecting Authority

For [civil] authorities are not a source of fear for [people of] good behavior, but for [those who do] evil. Do you want to be unafraid of authority? Do what is good and you will receive approval and commendation.

Verse ConceptsCommendationRulersSecurityTaxationMagistratesFear Is DueFearDoing The Right ThingBeing ScaredRespecting Authoritybehaviorterrorism

For even Christ did not please Himself; but as it is written [in Scripture], “The reproaches of those who reproached You (the Father) fell on Me (the Son).”

Verse ConceptsGiving, Of OneselfInsultsSelfishnessUnselfishnessHumility Of ChristProphecies Concerning ChristNot Pleasing People

Greet Apelles, the one tested and approved in Christ. Greet those who belong to the household of Aristobulus.

Verse ConceptsPeople Commended By God

Greet my kinsman Herodion. Greet those of the household of Narcissus, who are in the Lord.

Verse ConceptsRelatives

Greet those workers in the Lord, Tryphaena and Tryphosa. Greet my beloved Persis, who has worked hard in the Lord.

Verse ConceptsdiligenceWomenThose Who ToiledWorkers

For I have been informed about you, my brothers and sisters, by those of Chloe’s household, that there are quarrels and factions among you.

Verse ConceptsArguingTelling Of People's Situations

For since the world through all its [earthly] wisdom failed to recognize God, God in His wisdom was well-pleased through the foolishness of the message preached [regarding salvation] to save those who believe [in Christ and welcome Him as Savior].

Verse ConceptsConversion, God's demands forFaith, As Basis Of Salvationevangelism, nature ofGod, Revelation OfGospel, Transmission OfPreaching, Importance OfRevelation, Necessity OfWisdom, Source Of HumanNations DescribedSaved By FaithNot Knowing GodDrawbacks To WisdomFoolishness Of GodThe Gospel Preached

but just as it is written [in Scripture],Things which the eye has not seen and the ear has not heard,
And which have not entered the heart of man,
All that God has prepared for those who love Him [who hold Him in affectionate reverence, who obey Him, and who gratefully recognize the benefits that He has bestowed].”

Verse ConceptsEyes, Figurative UseEarsGenerosity, God'sHoly Spirit, Activities OfAbundance, SpiritualInventionsCounselingSecret ThingsDeep ThingsNot Seeing Spiritual ThingsA Place PreparedUnhearingBenefits Of HeavenPreparationHeavenFuture Plansimaginationserenity