Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Afflictions made beneficial » In furthering the gospel
As for Saul, he made havoc of the church, entering into every house, and hauling men and women committed them to prison.
Now they who were dispersed upon the persecution that arose about Stephen traveled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but to the Jews only. And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who when they had come to Antioch, spoke to the Grecians, preaching the Lord Jesus. And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and turned to the Lord.
But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things which happened to me have fallen out rather to the furtherance of the gospel;
In which I suffer trouble, as an evil-doer, even to bonds; but the word of God is not bound.
At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge. Notwithstanding, the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.