Thematic Bible: Escapes


Thematic Bible



But the Jews came from Antioch and Iconium, and having persuaded the multitudes, stoned Paul, dragged him out of the city, thinking that he was dead; but, the disciples having surrounded him, rising up, he came into the city. And on the following day he came with Barnabas into Derbe; and preaching the gospel to that city, and making many disciples, they returned into Lystra, and into Iconium, and into Antioch, read more.
strengthening the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to abide in the faith, and it behooves them through many tribulations to enter into the kingdom of God. And electing elders for them in every church, praying with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they had believed.

But the brethren immediately sent away both Paul and Silas to Berea by night, who coming into the synagogue of the Jews departed; but these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, who received the word with all enthusiasm, searching the scriptures daily, if these things are so. Then indeed many of them believed, and of the noble Greek women and men, not a few;

And it came to pass in Iconium at this time, they came together into the synagogue of the Jews, and spoke in such a manner, that a great multitude both of the Jews and Greeks believed. But the unbelieving Jews stirred up and poisoned the minds of the Gentiles against the brethren. Then indeed preaching boldly in behalf of the Lord, witnessing to the word of His grace, giving signs and wonders to be wrought by their hands, they spent much time. read more.
And the multitude of the city was divided: and some indeed were with the Jews, and some with the apostles. And when there was a conspiracy of both Gentiles and Jews along with their leaders, to insult and stone them, recognizing it, they fled into the cities of Lycaonia, Lystra, and Derbe, and the surrounding country;