Thematic Bible
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Afflictions made beneficial » In furthering the gospel
as for Saul, he made havock of the Church, entring into their houses, whence he dragg'd away both men and women, to throw them into prison.
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In the mean time they who were dispers'd upon the persecution that arose after Stephen's time, had travell'd as far as Phenicia, Cyprus and Antioch, without preaching the gospel to any, but Jews only. some of them were of Cyprus and Cyrene, and upon their arrival at Antioch they address'd themselves to the Greeks, and preach'd to them the Lord Jesus. and as the divine assistance accompany'd them, a great number of persons believed and became converts.
Now I would have you know, my brethren, that what has happen'd to me, has only conduc'd to the progress of the gospel;
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for which I suffer even the chains of a malefactor: but the word of God is not so confin'd.
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At my first defence, I had no assistance, for every body deserted me. I wish it may never be laid to their charge. however the Lord assisted and strengthen'd me, that the gospel might be confirm'd by my remonstrance, and all the nations might hear it; so that I was deliver'd out of the mouth of the lion:
Being Forsaken by friends » Instances of » Paul
At my first defence, I had no assistance, for every body deserted me. I wish it may never be laid to their charge.
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Forgiveness of injuries » Paul
At my first defence, I had no assistance, for every body deserted me. I wish it may never be laid to their charge.
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Meekness » Instances of » Paul
At my first defence, I had no assistance, for every body deserted me. I wish it may never be laid to their charge.
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we behav'd to you with a tender regard, even as a mother, who nurses her own children.
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upon hearing this, they gave glory to God: and thus address'd Paul, you see, brother, how many thousand believing Jews there are, all however zealous for the law. now they have heard that you instruct the Jews that are among the Gentiles to abandon Moses, by telling them they must not circumcise their children, nor observe the establish'd rites. what then is to be done? they will necessarily be all assembled, for they can't but hear, you are come. read more.
yield then to our advice: there are four men here, who have made a vow: these take, and perform the rites of purification with them, contributing to the expence of having their heads shav'd: this will convince them, what has been reported of you, is all groundless, and that you stick to the observances of the law. as for the believing Gentiles, we have given them by letter this decision, "they need only take care to abstain from meats offered to idols, from blood, from the flesh of animals strangled, and from fornication." accordingly Paul went to the men, and the next day was purified with them; then entring into the temple, he declar'd how long the time of the purification was to last, and when the offering was to be made for each of them.
yield then to our advice: there are four men here, who have made a vow: these take, and perform the rites of purification with them, contributing to the expence of having their heads shav'd: this will convince them, what has been reported of you, is all groundless, and that you stick to the observances of the law. as for the believing Gentiles, we have given them by letter this decision, "they need only take care to abstain from meats offered to idols, from blood, from the flesh of animals strangled, and from fornication." accordingly Paul went to the men, and the next day was purified with them; then entring into the temple, he declar'd how long the time of the purification was to last, and when the offering was to be made for each of them.
Meekness » Examples of » Paul
At my first defence, I had no assistance, for every body deserted me. I wish it may never be laid to their charge.
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Intercessory prayer » Should be offered up for » Those who forsake us
At my first defence, I had no assistance, for every body deserted me. I wish it may never be laid to their charge.
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Prisoners » Permitted to make defense
Then Agrippa said to Paul, you are at liberty to make your defence. upon which Paul disengaging his hand from his cloak, thus made his plea.
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At my first defence, I had no assistance, for every body deserted me. I wish it may never be laid to their charge.
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I told them, it was not the custom of the Romans to deliver up any man, till he was accus'd and confronted by his accusers, and had an opportunity of pleading to the charge.
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Then the governour sign'd to Paul to reply; who said, I enter upon my defence with the greater confidence, by considering you have govern'd this nation several years:
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to this he answer'd, "I have not been guilty of any misdemeanour, either against the law, or against the temple, or against Cesar."
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