Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Afflictions made beneficial » In furthering the gospel
And Saul abused the church, going into houses, and drawing out men and women, delivered to prison.
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Therefore truly those dispersed by the pressure having been on account of Stephen, passed through even to Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the word to none except the Jews only. And certain of them were Cyprian and Cyrenian men, who having come to Antioch, spake to the Greeks announcing good news, the Lord Jesus. And the hand of the Lord was with them; and a great number having believed, turned to the Lord.
And I wish you to know, brethren, that the things. concerning me have rather gone to the advancement of the good news;
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In which I suffer ill treatment, to bonds, as an evil doer; but the word of God has not been bound.
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In my first defence none was present with me, but all forsook me; (may it not be reckoned to them.) But the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the promulgation might be rendered perfectly certain, and all the nations might hear: and I was delivered out of the lion's mouth.