Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Afflictions made beneficial » In furthering the gospel
But Saul made havoc of the congregation, entering into every house: and drew out both man and woman, and thrust them into prison.
Verse Concepts
They which were scattered abroad through the affliction that arose about Stephen, walked throughout till they came unto Phoenicia, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to no man, but unto the Jews only. Some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which when they were come into Antioch, spake unto the Greeks, and preached the Lord Jesus. And the hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number believed and turned unto the Lord.
I would ye understood, brethren, that my business is happened unto the greater furthering of the gospel.
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wherein I suffer trouble as an evil doer, even unto bonds. But the word of God was not bound.
Verse Concepts
At my first answering for myself, no man assisted me, but all forsook me. I pray God, that it may not be laid to their charges: notwithstanding the Lord assisted me, and strengthed me, that by me the preaching should be fulfilled to the utmost and that all the gentiles should hear. And I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.