Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Afflictions made beneficial » In furthering the gospel
But, Saul, went on to lay waste the assembly, along the houses, going in, and, dragging off both men and women, was
They, therefore, who had been scattered abroad by reason of the tribulation that took place on account of Stephen, passed through as far as Phoenice and Cyprus and Antioch, unto no one speaking the word, save alone unto Jews. And there were some from among them, Cyprians and Cyrenians, who, indeed, coming unto Antioch, began speaking, even unto the Grecian Jews, announcing the glad tidings as to the Lord Jesus; And the hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number - they who believed - turned unto the Lord.
Howbeit, I am minded, brethren, that ye should be, getting to know, that, the things which relate unto myself, rather, unto an advancement of the glad-message, have fallen out,
In which I am suffering hardship, even unto bonds, as an evil-doer; but, the word of God, is not bound.
In my first defence, no man, came in to help me, but, all, forsook me, - unto them, may it not be reckoned! - But, the Lord, stood by me, and empowered me, in order that, through me, the proclamation, might be fully made, and, all the nations, might hear; and I was delivered out of the mouth of a lion: -