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Afflictions made beneficial » In furthering the gospel
But Saul ravaged the church, entering into every house, and dragged both men and women off to prison.
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They therefore who were scattered abroad by the oppression that arose about Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the word to no one except to Jews only. But there were some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who, when they had come to Antioch, spoke to the Hellenists, proclaiming the Lord Jesus. The hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number believed and turned to the Lord.
Now I desire to have you know, brothers, that the things which happened to me have turned out rather to the progress of the Good News;
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in which I suffer hardship to the point of chains as a criminal. But God's word is not chained.
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At my first defense, no one came to help me, but all left me. May it not be held against them. But the Lord stood by me, and strengthened me, that through me the message might be fully proclaimed, 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 came to help me, but all left me. May it not be held against them.
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Forgiveness of injuries » Paul
At my first defense, no one came to help me, but all left me. May it not be held against them.
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Meekness » Instances of » Paul
At my first defense, no one came to help me, but all left me. May it not be held against them.
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But we were like children among you, like a nursing mother cherishes her own children.
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They, when they heard it, glorified God. They said to him, "You see, brother, how many thousands there are among the Jews of those who have believed, and they are all zealous for the Law. They have been informed about you, that you teach all the Jews who are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, telling them not to circumcise their children neither to walk after the customs. What then? They will certainly hear that you have come. read more.
Therefore do what we tell you. We have four men who have taken a vow. Take them, and purify yourself with them, and pay their expenses for them, that they may shave their heads. Then all will know that there is no truth in the things that they have been informed about you, but that you yourself also walk keeping the Law. But concerning the Gentiles who believe, we have written our decision that they should keep themselves from food offered to idols, from blood, from strangled things, and from sexual immorality." Then Paul took the men, and the next day, purified himself and went with them into the temple, declaring the fulfillment of the days of purification, until the offering was offered for every one of them.
Therefore do what we tell you. We have four men who have taken a vow. Take them, and purify yourself with them, and pay their expenses for them, that they may shave their heads. Then all will know that there is no truth in the things that they have been informed about you, but that you yourself also walk keeping the Law. But concerning the Gentiles who believe, we have written our decision that they should keep themselves from food offered to idols, from blood, from strangled things, and from sexual immorality." Then Paul took the men, and the next day, purified himself and went with them into the temple, declaring the fulfillment of the days of purification, until the offering was offered for every one of them.
Meekness » Examples of » Paul
At my first defense, no one came to help me, but all left me. May it not be held 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 help me, but all left me. May it not be held against them.
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Prisoners » Permitted to make defense
Agrippa said to Paul, "You may speak for yourself." Then Paul stretched out his hand, and made his defense.
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At my first defense, no one came to help me, but all left me. May it not be held against them.
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To whom I answered that it is not the custom of the Romans to give up any man, before the accused has met the accusers face to face, and has had opportunity to make his defense concerning the matter laid against him.
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When the governor had beckoned to him to speak, Paul answered, "Because I know that you have been a judge of this nation for many years, I cheerfully make my defense,
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while he said in his defense, "Neither against the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor against Caesar, have I sinned at all."
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