Thematic Bible
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Afflictions made beneficial » In furthering the gospel
but Saul made havoc of the church by entering one house after another, dragging off men and women, and consigning them to prison.
Now those who had been scattered by the trouble which arose over Stephen made their way as far as Phoenicia and Cyprus and Antioch, but they preached the word to none except Jews. Some of them, however, were Cypriotes and Cyrenians, who on reaching Antioch told the Greeks also the gospel of the Lord Jesus; the strong hand of the Lord was with them, and a large number believed and turned to the Lord.
I would have you understand, my brothers, that my affairs have really tended to advance the gospel;
for which I have to suffer imprisonment as if I were a criminal. (But there is no prison for the word of God.)
The first time I had to defend myself, I had no supporters; everyone deserted me. God grant it may not be brought up against them! But the Lord supported me and gave me strength to make a full statement of the gospel and let all the heathen hear it. I was rescued from the jaws of the lion.
Being Forsaken by friends » Instances of » Paul
The first time I had to defend myself, I had no supporters; everyone deserted me. God grant it may not be brought up against them!
Forgiveness of injuries » Paul
The first time I had to defend myself, I had no supporters; everyone deserted me. God grant it may not be brought up against them!
Meekness » Instances of » Paul
The first time I had to defend myself, I had no supporters; everyone deserted me. God grant it may not be brought up against them!
no, we behaved gently when we were among you, like a nursing mother cherishing her own children,
They glorified God when they heard it. Then they said to him, "Brother, you see how many thousands of believers there are among the Jews, all of them ardent upholders of the Law. Now, they have heard that you teach all Jews who live among Gentiles to break away from Moses and not to circumcise their children, nor to follow the old customs. What is to be done? They will be sure to hear you have arrived. read more.
So do as we tell you. We have four men here under a vow; associate yourself with them, purify yourself with them, pay their expenses so that they may be free to have their heads shaved, and then everybody will understand there is nothing in these stories about you, but that, on the contrary, you are guided by obedience to the Law. As for Gentile believers, we have issued our decision that they must avoid food that has been offered to idols, the taste of blood, flesh of animals that have been strangled, and sexual vice." Then Paul associated himself with the men next day; he had himself purified along with them and went into the temple to give notice of the time when the days of purification would be completed ??the time, that is to say, when the sacrifice could be offered for each one of them.
So do as we tell you. We have four men here under a vow; associate yourself with them, purify yourself with them, pay their expenses so that they may be free to have their heads shaved, and then everybody will understand there is nothing in these stories about you, but that, on the contrary, you are guided by obedience to the Law. As for Gentile believers, we have issued our decision that they must avoid food that has been offered to idols, the taste of blood, flesh of animals that have been strangled, and sexual vice." Then Paul associated himself with the men next day; he had himself purified along with them and went into the temple to give notice of the time when the days of purification would be completed ??the time, that is to say, when the sacrifice could be offered for each one of them.
Meekness » Examples of » Paul
The first time I had to defend myself, I had no supporters; everyone deserted me. God grant it may not be brought up against them!
Intercessory prayer » Should be offered up for » Those who forsake us
The first time I had to defend myself, I had no supporters; everyone deserted me. God grant it may not be brought up against them!
Prisoners » Permitted to make defense
Then Agrippa said to Paul, "You have our permission to speak upon your own behalf." At this Paul stretched out his hand and began his defence.
The first time I had to defend myself, I had no supporters; everyone deserted me. God grant it may not be brought up against them!
I told them Romans were not in the habit of giving up any man until the accused met the accusers face to face and had a chance of defending himself against the impeachment.
Then at a nod from the governor Paul made his reply. "As I know you have administered justice in this nation for a number of years," he said, "I feel encouraged to make my defence,
Paul's defence was, "I have committed no offence against the Law of the Jews, against the temple, or against Caesar."