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Afflictions made beneficial » In furthering the gospel
But Saul was ravaging the church, entering from house to house. Dragging both men and women, he gave them over to prison.
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Indeed therefore those who were scattered abroad from the persecution that occurred against Stephen passed through as far as Phoenicia and Cyprus and Antioch, speaking the word to none except Jews only. And some of them were men, Cyprians and Cyrenians, who, having come to Antioch, spoke to the Hellenists, preaching good-news, the Lord Jesus. And the hand of Lord was with them, and a great number who believed turned to the Lord.
But I want you to know, brothers, that the things in respect to me have come more for the advancement of the good-news,
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within which I suffer evil to the point of bonds as an evildoer, but the word of God is not bound.
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At my first defense no man came with me, but all forsook me. May it not be reckoned to them. But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the sacred message might be brought to fullness, and all the Gentiles might hear. And I was rescued out of the mouth of the lion.
Being Forsaken by friends » Instances of » Paul
At my first defense no man came with me, but all forsook me. May it not be reckoned to them.
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Forgiveness of injuries » Paul
At my first defense no man came with me, but all forsook me. May it not be reckoned to them.
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Meekness » Instances of » Paul
At my first defense no man came with me, but all forsook me. May it not be reckoned to them.
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nevertheless we became gentle in the midst of you, as a nurse cherishes her own children.
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And when the men heard, they glorified God, having said to him, Thou see, brother, how many thousands there are of the Jews who have believed, and they are all zealots of the law. And they were informed about thee, that thou teach all the Jews throughout the nations desertion from Moses, telling them not to circumcise the children nor to walk by the customs. What is it therefore? Certainly the multitude needs to get together, for they will hear that thou have come. read more.
Therefore do this that we say to thee. Four men are with us who have a vow on themselves. Having taken these, be purified with them. And pay expenses for them, so that they may shave the head. And all may know, that things of which they have been informed about thee, are nothing, but thou thyself also walk orderly, keep And about the Gentiles who have believed, we sent word, having decided for them to keep no such thing, except for them to guard against what is sacrificed to idols, and from blood, and from what is strangled, and from fornication. Then Paul, having taken the men on the following day, having been purified with them, entered into the temple, declaring the fulfillment of the days of purification, until the offering was offered for each one of them.
Therefore do this that we say to thee. Four men are with us who have a vow on themselves. Having taken these, be purified with them. And pay expenses for them, so that they may shave the head. And all may know, that things of which they have been informed about thee, are nothing, but thou thyself also walk orderly, keep And about the Gentiles who have believed, we sent word, having decided for them to keep no such thing, except for them to guard against what is sacrificed to idols, and from blood, and from what is strangled, and from fornication. Then Paul, having taken the men on the following day, having been purified with them, entered into the temple, declaring the fulfillment of the days of purification, until the offering was offered for each one of them.
Meekness » Examples of » Paul
At my first defense no man came with me, but all forsook me. May it not be reckoned to them.
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Intercessory prayer » Should be offered up for » Those who forsake us
At my first defense no man came with me, but all forsook me. May it not be reckoned to them.
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Prisoners » Permitted to make defense
And Agrippa said to Paul, It is permitted thee to speak for thyself. Then Paul, having stretched forth his hand, made a defense.
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At my first defense no man came with me, but all forsook me. May it not be reckoned to them.
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To whom I answered, that it is not a custom by Romans to give any man freely for destruction, before the man being accused has the accusers in person, and receives an occasion of defense about the accusation.
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And when the governor gestured to him to speak, Paul answered, Knowing for many years thou being a judge to this nation, I gladly make a defense of these things about myself,
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while he was defending, Neither against the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor against Caesar, have I transgressed anything.
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