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And there came a great cry, and the scribes of the Pharisees' part having arisen, were striving, saying, 'No evil do we find in this man; and if a spirit spake to him, or a messenger, we may not fight against God;'

Verse ConceptsTeachers Of The LawSpirit BeingsSound

And the night after, the Lord came to his side and said, Be of good heart, for as you have been witnessing for me in Jerusalem, so will you be my witness in Rome.

Verse Conceptsevangelism, kinds ofempiresGuidance, Results OfMissionaries, Task OfNecessityNightRomeWitnesses, To Jesus ChristVisions At NightWitness To The GospelWitnessingtestimonyfollowing

And when it was day, the Jews came together and put themselves under an oath that they would take no food or drink till they had put Paul to death.

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

And they came to the chief priests and elders, and said, We have bound ourselves under a great curse, that we will eat nothing until we have slain Paul.

Verse Conceptselders, as community leadersChief priestsTasteAttempting To Kill Specific PeopleVowing To FastPeople Bound By Oaths

Now therefore ye with the council signify to the tribune, that he bring him down to you to-morrow, as though ye would more accurately examine the things concerning him: and we, before he came near, are ready to kill him.

Verse ConceptsInvestigatingPreparing For ActionAttempting To Kill Specific People

But the son of Paul’s sister, hearing about their ambush, came and entered the barracks and reported it to Paul.

Verse ConceptsAmbushThings Revealed

This man was taken of the Jews, and should have been killed of them: then came I with an army, and rescued him, having understood that he was a Roman.

Verse ConceptsRoman CitizensRescueIndividuals Saving Others

So the armed men, as they were ordered, took Paul and came by night to Antipatris.

Verse ConceptsDuring One Night

Who, when they came to Caesarea, and delivered the epistle to the governor, presented Paul also before him.

As soon as Felix had read the letter, he enquired to what province Paul belonged, and, learning that he came from Cilicia, he said:

Verse ConceptsProvinces

And, after five days, came down the High-priest Ananias, with certain Elders and a certain orator Tertullus, and they informed the governor against Paul.

Verse ConceptsAttorneyGovernorsHigh Priest, In NtFour Or Five DaysPeople Accusing People

And, when the hearing came on, Tertullus began his speech for the prosecution.

Verse ConceptsThings ImprovedMen Of Peace

who also attempted to desecrate the temple; whom also we seized.??7 [But the chief captain Lysias came, and with great violence took him away out of our hands, commanding his accusers to come before you;]

Verse ConceptsTaking The Law To HeartLack Of Holiness

But the chief captain Lysias came upon us, and with great violence took him away out of our hands,

Verse ConceptsChiliarchs

Seeing that you are able to make certain of the fact that it is not more than twelve days from the time when I came up to Jerusalem for worship;

Verse ConceptsTen Or More Days

And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, which was a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ.

Verse Conceptsevangelism, kinds of

But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix' room: and Felix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.

Verse ConceptsMen PleasersBad Decision Making ExamplesPopularityPleasing MenPopularity Sought

Three days after Festus came to the province he went from Caesarea up to Jerusalem.

And when he was come, the Jews which came down from Jerusalem stood round about, and laid many and grievous complaints against Paul, which they could not prove.

Verse ConceptsCrimesProofsPeople Accusing People

about whom when I came to Jerusalem the high priests, and elders of the Jews informed me, and desired to have judgment against him.

Verse Conceptselders, as community leadersPeople Accusing People

So they came back here with me, and I made no delay to take my seat on the judge's bench, and ordered the man to be brought in.

Verse ConceptsJudgement Seat

But, when his accusers came forward, they brought no charge of wrong-doing such as I had expected;

Verse ConceptsPeople Accusing People

"I should like to hear the man myself," said Agrippa. "to-morrow," replied Festus, "you shall." Accordingly, the next day, Agrippa and Bernice came in state

Verse ConceptsMan's Action Tomorrow

So the next day, Agrippa and Bernice came with great pomp and entered the auditorium with the commanders and prominent men of the city. When Festus gave the command, Paul was brought in.

Verse ConceptsJudgment SeatOfficersRankDisplayingHalls

Then Festus said, “King Agrippa and all you gentlemen present with us, you see this man [Paul] about whom all the Jewish people appealed to me, both at Jerusalem and here, loudly insisting that he ought not to live any longer.

Verse ConceptsDeath As PunishmentIsrael Hardened

And when we had all gone down on the earth, a voice came to me, saying in the Hebrew language, Saul, Saul, why are you attacking me so cruelly? It is hard for you to go against the impulse which is driving you.

Verse ConceptsGoadsLanguagesPainStriving With GodUnion With Christ, Significance OfLanguages Mentioned In ScriptureDuplicating WordsSharp ToolsKickingPeople Tumbling

And the next day came we to Sidon, and Julius courteously entreated Paul, and gave him liberty to go unto his friends, and to refresh himself.

Verse ConceptsKindnessCourtesyShipsThe Next DayChristians Are Called Friends

And there the captain came across a ship of Alexandria, sailing for Italy, and put us in it.

Verse ConceptsAlexandria The CityShipsSea Travel

Sailing slowly for many days, we came with difficulty as far as Cnidus. Since the wind did not allow us to approach it, we sailed along the south side of Crete off Salmone.

Verse ConceptsSlownessHard Tasks

and, with difficulty coasting it, we came to a certain place called Fair Havens, near to which was the city of Lasea.

Verse ConceptsHarborssailinghugs

And when the south wind came softly, being of the opinion that their purpose might be effected, they let the ship go and went sailing down the side of Crete, very near to the land.

Verse ConceptsFacing South

But not long after there came down it a hurricane called Euroclydon.

Verse ConceptsStormsHurricanesWeather In The Last Days

And we came unto an isle named Cauda; And had much work to come by a boat,

Verse ConceptsSmallnessBoats

It was then, when they had gone a long time without food, that Paul came forward, and said: "My friends, you should have listened to me, and not have sailed from Crete and so incurred this injury and damage.

Verse ConceptsFatigueadvisersFasting, Examples OfPay Attention To People!Natural DisastersAbstinencesailing

When the fourteenth night came, we were drifting in the Adriatic Sea, and in the middle of the night the sailors thought they were approaching land.

Verse ConceptsMonotonySeaMidnightTen Or More Dayssailing

they threw the line and sounded twenty fathom water: a little further they sounded again, and came to fifteen fathom:

Verse ConceptsdepthDepthingNavigation

And, when day came, they could not recognise, the land; but perceived, a certain bay, having a beach, - upon which they were minded, if they could, safely to bring the ship.

Verse ConceptsSandSeashoresNot Knowing Where

and, the rest, some, on planks, and, some, on other things from the ship, -- and, so, it came to pass, that, all, were brought safely through, on to the land.

Verse ConceptsSafetyBoards

As Paul gathered a bundle of brushwood and put it on the fire, a viper came out because of the heat and fastened itself to his hand.

Verse ConceptsHeatHot ThingsFirewoodjumping

But they expected that he would have swollen, or fallen down dead suddenly: but when they were long in expectation and beheld nothing amiss came to him, they changed their minds, and said that he was a god.

Verse ConceptsFalse GodsWaitingPossibility Of DeathPeople Changing Their MindsSwellingMen As Gods

And it came to pass, that the father of Publius lay sick of a fever and of a bloody flux: to whom Paul entered in, and prayed, and laid his hands on him, and healed him.

Verse ConceptsdiseasesDiseases, Kinds OfSuffering, Causes OfSuffering, Nature OfMiracles Of PaulLaying On Of HandsFeverLaying On Hands To HealHealing Sickness

came and were healed, Who likewise honoured us with many honours, and when we departed, put on board such things as were necessary.

Verse ConceptsPeople Providing

And when we came to Syracuse, we tarried there three days,

Verse ConceptsIslandsHarbors

where, finding brethren, we were entreated to tarry, with them, seven days; - and, thus, towards Rome, we came.

Verse Conceptsevangelism, kinds ofWeeksSeven Days

And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard: but Paul was suffered to dwell by himself with a soldier that kept him.

Verse ConceptsArrestingempiresGuardsHousesIsolated Persons

And it came to pass, after three days, that he called together those who were the chief of the Jews; and, when they came together, he began to say unto them - I, brethren, though I had done nothing against the people, or the customs of our fathers, as a prisoner, out of Jerusalem, was delivered into the hands of the Romans;

Verse ConceptsCustomAncestorsPrisonersPlea Of InnocenceSalvation For Israel

And they said unto him, We neither received letters out of Judaea concerning thee, neither any of the brethren that came shewed or spake any harm of thee.

Verse ConceptsTelling Of People's Situations

And, having arranged with him a day, there came unto him, to the lodging, a larger number; unto whom he proceeded to expound, bearing full witness as to the kingdom of God, and persuading them concerning Jesus, both from the law of Moses, and from the prophets, - from morning till evening.

Verse ConceptsExplanationsKingdom Of God, Coming OfMorningDealing With Many PeopleFrom Morning Till EveningChrist And The ScripturesStudying The LawWritten In The Prophets

Came this blessedness then upon the circumcised or upon the uncircumcised? We say verily how that faith was reckoned to Abraham, for righteousness.

Verse ConceptsCouncil of JerusalemNecessity Of CircumcisionRighteous By Faith

For not by the law [came] the promise to Abraham and his seed, that he should be heir of the world, but by the righteousness of faith.

Verse ConceptsImputed RighteousnessGod's Promise To AbrahamRighteous By FaithPromisesTrust In Relationships

Because, till the law came, sin was in existence, but sin is not put to the account of anyone when there is no law to be broken.

Verse ConceptsKnowledge, Of SinReckoningThe Entrance Of SinWithout The Lawaccounting

But the free giving of God is not like the wrongdoing of man. For if, by the wrongdoing of one man death came to numbers of men, much more did the grace of God, and the free giving by the grace of one man, Jesus Christ, come to men.

Verse ConceptsAdam and Jesus ChristGod's attitude towards peopleParticipation, In ChristAbounding, Good ThingsGrace, Description OfSalvation, As A GiftSaving GraceGrowth In GraceMany Seeking SalvationSin Producing DeathNot Like ThingsOnly One PersonSin Produces DeathThe Grace Of ChristThe Grace Of GodGod's Grace

And the gift is not like the one man’s sin, because from one sin came the judgment, resulting in condemnation, but from many trespasses came the gift, resulting in justification.

Verse ConceptsAdam and Jesus ChristAssurance, nature ofCondemnation Of The WickedNot Like ThingsJudgementcondemnation

for if by one fall death reigned through the one, much more those who receive the abundance of the grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life through the one, Jesus Christ;??18 therefore, as through the fall of one [judgment came] on all men to condemnation, so also through the righteous ordinance of one [the gift comes] on all men to justification of life;

Verse ConceptsGod, Greatness OfAbundance, SpiritualGenerosity, God'sGrace, And Christian LifeJustification, Results OfRighteousness, As FaithVictory, Over Spiritual ForcesImputed RighteousnessGrowth In GraceLife Through ChristSin Producing DeathOnly One PersonAuthority Of DisciplesSin Produces DeathThe Grace Of GodRighteousnessGod's GraceTragedy

and I died [i.e., came under its power]. And [so] the commandment, which was [intended] to bring [spiritual] life, actually brought [spiritual] death.

Verse ConceptsSpiritually DeadEffect Of The LawLife Through Keeping The Law

I speak not these things as though the words of God had taken none effect. For they are not all Israelites which came of Israel;

Verse ConceptsNot Defeatedisrael

Why? Because they were not searching for it by faith, but by works. They came up against the stone which was in the way;

Verse ConceptsProphecies Concerning ChristTrusting In WorksSaved By FaithWorks Of The LawConversion Of Israel

Then I say; Whether did they stumble that they may fall? it could not be so: but by their fall, salvation came to the Gentiles, in order to provoke them to jealousy.

Verse ConceptsOutsidersDownfall Of IsraelMaking Israel JealousThe Gospel Of SalvationConversion Of IsraelGentiles

Some, however, of the branches were broken off, and you, who were only a wild olive, were grafted in among them, and came to share with them the root which is the source of the richness of the cultivated olive.

Verse ConceptsFellowship With ChristFellowship, In The GospelParticipation, In ChristSeparation From GodJoined To The ChurchGentilesOlive TreesJews

For Christ did not give pleasure to himself, but, as it is said, The bitter words of those who were angry with you came on me.

Verse ConceptsGiving, Of OneselfInsultsSelfishnessUnselfishnessHumility Of ChristProphecies Concerning ChristNot Pleasing People

but, as it is written, They shall see, to whom no tidings of him came, And they who have not heard shall understand.

Verse ConceptsUnderstandingTelling Of GodUnhearingLooking At God's WorksUnderstanding God's Wordevangelising

Then what is Apollos? Or what is Paul? Mere servants through whom you came to believe, as the Lord gave each of us his task.

Verse ConceptsEncouraging Faith In ChristOpportunity

Only, everyone must continue in the station which the Lord has appointed for him, and in which he was when God's call came to him. This is the rule I make in all the churches.

Verse ConceptsOrderliness In Personal DevotionWork, As Ordained By GodChurch OrderAssignmentThe churchChurch Of GodLife PurposeServing The Church

And the same holy drink: for they all took of the water from the holy rock which came after them: and the rock was Christ.

Verse ConceptsSpiritual FoodTypes Of ChristOld Testament Events As TypesProvision From RocksChrist The RockChrist's Originfollowing

Again, let us not give way to the desires of the flesh, as some of them did, of whom twenty-three thousand came to their end in one day.

Verse ConceptsChastityLove, In RelationshipsSexual AberrationsSelf IndulgenceSexual Sin, Nature OfTwenty Thousand And UpOne DayAvoid ImmoralitySexual Immorality