Thematic Bible
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Afflictions made beneficial » In furthering the gospel
As for Saul, he made havoc of the church, entering into every house, and hauling men and women committed them to prison.
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Now they who were dispersed upon the persecution that arose about Stephen traveled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but to the Jews only. And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who when they had come to Antioch, spoke to the Grecians, preaching the Lord Jesus. And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and turned to the Lord.
But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things which happened to me have fallen out rather to the furtherance of the gospel;
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In which I suffer trouble, as an evil-doer, even to bonds; but the word of God is not bound.
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At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge. Notwithstanding, the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, 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 answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge.
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Forgiveness of injuries » Paul
At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge.
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Meekness » Instances of » Paul
At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge.
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But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:
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And when they heard it, they glorified the Lord, and said to him, Thou seest, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are who believe; and they are all zealous of the law: And they are informed concerning thee, that thou teachest all the Jews who are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, saying, That they ought not to circumcise their children, neither to walk after the customs. What is it therefore? the multitude must needs come together: for they will hear that thou art come. read more.
Do therefore this that we say to thee: we have four men who have a vow on them; Take them, and purify thyself with them, and be at charges with them, that they may shave their heads: and all may know that those things of which they were informed concerning thee, are nothing; but that thou thyself also walkest orderly, and keepest the law. As concerning the Gentiles who believe, we have written and concluded that they observe no such thing, save only that they keep themselves from things offered to idols, and from blood, and from strangled, and from lewdness. Then Paul took the men, and the next day purifying himself with them, entered into the temple, to signify the accomplishment of the days of purification, until an offering should be offered for every one of them.
Do therefore this that we say to thee: we have four men who have a vow on them; Take them, and purify thyself with them, and be at charges with them, that they may shave their heads: and all may know that those things of which they were informed concerning thee, are nothing; but that thou thyself also walkest orderly, and keepest the law. As concerning the Gentiles who believe, we have written and concluded that they observe no such thing, save only that they keep themselves from things offered to idols, and from blood, and from strangled, and from lewdness. Then Paul took the men, and the next day purifying himself with them, entered into the temple, to signify the accomplishment of the days of purification, until an offering should be offered for every one of them.
Meekness » Examples of » Paul
At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge.
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Intercessory prayer » Should be offered up for » Those who forsake us
At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge.
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Prisoners » Permitted to make defense
Then Agrippa said to 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 answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge.
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To whom I answered, It is not the manner of the Romans to deliver any man to die, before he who is accused hath the accusers face to face, and hath license to answer for himself concerning the crime laid against him.
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Then Paul, after the governor had beckoned to him to speak, answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been for many years a judge to this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself:
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While he answered for himself, Neither against the law of the Jews, neither against the temple, nor yet against Cesar have I committed any offense.
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