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Afflictions made beneficial » In furthering the gospel
But Saul attempted to destroy the church; entering every house, and dragging men and women, he delivered them up to prison.
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Now those who had been dispersed by the persecution that arose after the death of Stephen, traveled as far as Phenicia and Cyprus and Antioch, speaking the word to none but Jews. But some of them were men of Cyprus and Gyrene, 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 wish you to know, brethren, that the things which have befallen me have turned out rather to the advancement of the gospel;
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in which I suffer evil, as an evil-doer, even to bonds: but the word of God is not bound.
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At my first defense no one stood by me, but all forsook me; may it not be laid to their charge: but the Lord stood by me, and gave me strength, that through me that which is preached might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.
Being Forsaken by friends » Instances of » Paul
At my first defense no one stood by me, but all forsook me; may it not be laid to their charge:
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Forgiveness of injuries » Paul
At my first defense no one stood by me, but all forsook me; may it not be laid to their charge:
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Meekness » Instances of » Paul
At my first defense no one stood by me, but all forsook me; may it not be laid to their charge:
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But we were gentle among you. As a nurse nourishes her children,
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And when they heard it, they glorified the Lord, and said to him: You see, brother, how many myriads of the Jews there are that believe, and they are all zealous for the law. And they have heard it reported of you, that you teach all the Jews that are among the Gentiles to apostatize from Moses; commanding them not to circumcise their children, nor to walk according to the customs. What, then, is to be done? A. multitude must certainly come together; for they will hear that you have come. read more.
Do, therefore, this which we advise you. We have four men who have a vow on them. Take them, and join with them in their vow of abstinence, and pay their expenses, in order that they may shave their heads; and all will know that the things which they have heard reported of you are nothing; but that you yourself also walk orderly, and keep the law. But with respect to the Gentiles that believe, we have written; having decided that they should observe no such thing; but that they keep themselves from things sacrificed to idols, and from blood, and from what is strangled, and from lewdness. Then Paul took the men, and, on the following day, joining in their vow of abstinence, he entered the temple, and gave notice when the days of abstinence would be completed, at which time an offering should be made for each of them.
Do, therefore, this which we advise you. We have four men who have a vow on them. Take them, and join with them in their vow of abstinence, and pay their expenses, in order that they may shave their heads; and all will know that the things which they have heard reported of you are nothing; but that you yourself also walk orderly, and keep the law. But with respect to the Gentiles that believe, we have written; having decided that they should observe no such thing; but that they keep themselves from things sacrificed to idols, and from blood, and from what is strangled, and from lewdness. Then Paul took the men, and, on the following day, joining in their vow of abstinence, he entered the temple, and gave notice when the days of abstinence would be completed, at which time an offering should be made for each of them.
Meekness » Examples of » Paul
At my first defense no one stood by me, but all forsook me; may it not be laid to their charge:
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Intercessory prayer » Should be offered up for » Those who forsake us
At my first defense no one stood by me, but all forsook me; may it not be laid to their charge:
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Prisoners » Permitted to make defense
Then Agrippa said to Paul: You are permitted to speak for yourself. Then Paul stretched forth his hand, and answered for himself.
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At my first defense no one stood by me, but all forsook me; may it not be laid to their charge:
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I replied to them, that it is not the custom of the Romans to deliver any man up to death, before the accused has had his accusers face to face, and has had an opportunity to answer concerning the charge that is against him.
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Then Paul, after the governor had nodded to him to speak, answered: Knowing that you have been for many years a judge of this nation, I do the more cheerfully offer a defense for my self:
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he answering for himself: Neither against the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor against Caesar, have I committed any offense.
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