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Afflictions made beneficial » In furthering the gospel
But Saul began ravaging the church, and, entering house after house, he dragged off men and women and put them in prison.
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Now those who were scattered because of the persecution that arose in connection with Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia and Cyprus and Antioch, speaking the word to no one except Jews. But there were some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who came to Antioch and began speaking to the Greeks also, preaching the Lord Jesus. The hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number believed and turned to the Lord.
Now I want you to know, brethren, that what has happened to me has really served to advance the gospel,
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for which I am suffering even to the point of wearing chains like a criminal. But the word of God is not chained.
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At my first defense no one came to my support, but all deserted me; may it not be counted against them. But the Lord stood at my side and gave me strength, so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all the Gentiles might hear it. And I was rescued from the lion's mouth.
Being Forsaken by friends » Instances of » Paul
At my first defense no one came to my support, but all deserted me; may it not be counted against them.
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Forgiveness of injuries » Paul
At my first defense no one came to my support, but all deserted me; may it not be counted against them.
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Meekness » Instances of » Paul
At my first defense no one came to my support, but all deserted me; may it not be counted against them.
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But we were gentle among you, like a mother nursing her little children.
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And when they heard it, they glorified God. And they said to him, "You see, brother, how many thousands there are among the Jews of those who have believed; they are all zealous for the law, and they have been told about you that you teach all the Jews who are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, telling them not to circumcise their children or to walk according to the customs. What then is to be done? They will certainly hear that you have come. read more.
Therefore do what we tell you. We have four men who are under a vow; take these men and purify yourself along with them and pay their expenses, so that they may shave their heads. Thus all will know that there is nothing in what they have been told about you, but that you yourself live in observance of the law. But as for the Gentiles who have believed, we wrote to them our decision that they should abstain from meat sacrificed to idols and from blood and from what is strangled and from fornication." The next day Paul took the men and purified himself along with them. Then he went to the temple to give notice of the date when the days of purification would end and the offering would be made for each one of them.
Therefore do what we tell you. We have four men who are under a vow; take these men and purify yourself along with them and pay their expenses, so that they may shave their heads. Thus all will know that there is nothing in what they have been told about you, but that you yourself live in observance of the law. But as for the Gentiles who have believed, we wrote to them our decision that they should abstain from meat sacrificed to idols and from blood and from what is strangled and from fornication." The next day Paul took the men and purified himself along with them. Then he went to the temple to give notice of the date when the days of purification would end and the offering would be made for each one of them.
Meekness » Examples of » Paul
At my first defense no one came to my support, but all deserted me; may it not be counted against them.
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Intercessory prayer » Should be offered up for » Those who forsake us
At my first defense no one came to my support, but all deserted me; may it not be counted against them.
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Prisoners » Permitted to make defense
Agrippa said to Paul, "You have permission to speak for yourself." Then Paul stretched out his hand and began his defense:
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At my first defense no one came to my support, but all deserted me; may it not be counted against them.
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I answered them that it is not the custom of the Romans to hand over any man before the accused meets his accusers face to face and has an opportunity to make his defense against the charges.
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When the governor had motioned for him to speak, Paul replied: "Realizing that for many years you have been a judge over this nation, I cheerfully make my defense.
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Paul said in his defense, "Neither against the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor against Caesar have I offended at all."
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