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Afflictions made beneficial » In furthering the gospel
But Saul made havoc of the congregation, entering into every house: and drew out both man and woman, and thrust them into prison.
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They which were scattered abroad through the affliction that arose about Stephen, walked throughout till they came unto Phoenicia, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to no man, but unto the Jews only. Some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which when they were come into Antioch, spake unto the Greeks, and preached the Lord Jesus. And the hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number believed and turned unto the Lord.
I would ye understood, brethren, that my business is happened unto the greater furthering of the gospel.
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wherein I suffer trouble as an evil doer, even unto bonds. But the word of God was not bound.
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At my first answering for myself, no man assisted me, but all forsook me. I pray God, that it may not be laid to their charges: notwithstanding the Lord assisted me, and strengthed me, that by me the preaching should be fulfilled to the utmost and that all the gentiles should hear. And I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.
Being Forsaken by friends » Instances of » Paul
At my first answering for myself, no man assisted me, but all forsook me. I pray God, that it may not be laid to their charges:
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Forgiveness of injuries » Paul
At my first answering for myself, no man assisted me, but all forsook me. I pray God, that it may not be laid to their charges:
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Meekness » Instances of » Paul
At my first answering for myself, no man assisted me, but all forsook me. I pray God, that it may not be laid to their charges:
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But were tender among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children,
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And when they heard it, they glorified the Lord, and said unto him, "Thou seest brother, how many thousand Jews there are which believe, and they are all zealous over the law. And they are informed of thee that thou teachest all the Jews which are among the gentiles to forsake Moses, and sayest that they ought not to circumcise their children, neither to live after the customs. What is it therefore? The multitude must needs come together. For they shall hear that thou art come. read more.
Do therefore this that we say to thee. We have four men, which have a vow on them. Them take and purify thyself with them, and do cost on them, that they may shave their heads and all shall know that those things which they have heard concerning thee are nothing: but that thou thyself also walkest and keepest the law. For as touching the gentiles which believe: we have written, and concluded, that they observe no such things - but that they keep themselves from things offered to idols, from blood, from strangled, and from fornication." Then the next day, Paul took the men and purified himself with them, and entered into the temple, declaring that he observed the days of the purification, until that an offering should be offered for every one of them.
Do therefore this that we say to thee. We have four men, which have a vow on them. Them take and purify thyself with them, and do cost on them, that they may shave their heads and all shall know that those things which they have heard concerning thee are nothing: but that thou thyself also walkest and keepest the law. For as touching the gentiles which believe: we have written, and concluded, that they observe no such things - but that they keep themselves from things offered to idols, from blood, from strangled, and from fornication." Then the next day, Paul took the men and purified himself with them, and entered into the temple, declaring that he observed the days of the purification, until that an offering should be offered for every one of them.
Meekness » Examples of » Paul
At my first answering for myself, no man assisted me, but all forsook me. I pray God, that it may not be laid to their charges:
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Intercessory prayer » Should be offered up for » Those who forsake us
At my first answering for myself, no man assisted me, but all forsook me. I pray God, that it may not be laid to their charges:
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Prisoners » Permitted to make defense
Agrippa said unto Paul, "Thou art permitted to speak for thyself." Then Paul stretched forth the hand, and answered for himself,
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At my first answering for myself, no man assisted me, but all forsook me. I pray God, that it may not be laid to their charges:
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To whom I answered, 'It is not the manner of the Romans to deliver any man that he should perish, before that he which is accused, have the accusers before him, and have license to answer for himself, concerning the crime laid against him.'
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Then Paul, after that the ruler himself had beckoned unto him that he should speak, answered, "I shall with a more quiet mind answer for myself, forasmuch as I understand that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this people,
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as long as he answered for himself, that he had neither against the law of the Jews, neither against the temple, nor yet against Caesar offended anything at all.
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