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Bigotry » Instances of » Of saul, in persecuting the Christians
And he says, I am Jewish man, having been born in Tarsus of Cilicia, having been brought up in this city, educated at the feet of Gamaliel according to the accuracy of patristic law, being a zealot of God, as you all are this day; who after this way persecuted unto death, binding and committing to prison both men and women;
But Saul, still breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, having come to the high priest, asked from him letters to Damascus against the synagogues, in order that if he should find any being of the way, both men and women, he might lead them bound to Jerusalem. And it came to pass, while prosecuting the journey he drew near to Damascus, suddenly a light from heaven shone around him; read more.
and falling on the ground, he heard a voice saying to him, Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me? And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And He said, I am Jesus whom you are persecuting.
and falling on the ground, he heard a voice saying to him, Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me? And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And He said, I am Jesus whom you are persecuting.
Moreover indeed, I thought to myself that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus the Nazarene:
For you have heard of my life formerly in Judaism, that I was persecuting the church of God exceedingly, and destroying it: and I was prominent in Judaism above many comrades in my race, being exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers.
in reference to zeal, persecuting the church, according to righteousness which was in the law being blameless.
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Gentiles/heathen » The apostle of the gentiles/heathen
in which I have been placed a herald and an apostle I speak the truth, I lie not, a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and in truth.
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And the Lord said to him, Arising, go to the street which is called Straight, and seek a Tarsean, by name Saul, in the house of Judas; for, behold, he is praying, and he saw a man, Ananias by name, coming in, and putting his hands on him, in order that he may look up. And Ananias responded, Lord I have heard from many about this man, how much evil he has done to thy saints in Jerusalem: read more.
and he here has authority from the chief priests to bind all those calling on thy name. And the Lord said to him, Go: because he is a vessel of election to me, to bear my name both before the Gentiles, and kings, and sons of Israel:
and he here has authority from the chief priests to bind all those calling on thy name. And the Lord said to him, Go: because he is a vessel of election to me, to bear my name both before the Gentiles, and kings, and sons of Israel:
Meanwhile journeying to Damascus with power and authority of the chief priests, I saw on the way, O king, about midday, a light from heaven above the brightness of the sun, shining around me and those traveling with me; and we all having fallen to the ground, I heard a voice speaking to me in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? it is hard for thee to kick against goads. read more.
And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou art persecuting. But rise up, and stand upon thy feet: for unto this have I appeared unto thee, to make thee a minister and a martyr both of those things which thou hast seen, and of which I will appear unto thee; delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, unto whom now I send thee, to open their eyes, to turn them from darkness unto light, and from the power of Satan unto God, in order that they may receive remission of sins, and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in me.
And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou art persecuting. But rise up, and stand upon thy feet: for unto this have I appeared unto thee, to make thee a minister and a martyr both of those things which thou hast seen, and of which I will appear unto thee; delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, unto whom now I send thee, to open their eyes, to turn them from darkness unto light, and from the power of Satan unto God, in order that they may receive remission of sins, and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in me.
But I speak to you Gentiles. Inasmuch then as I am an apostle of the Gentiles, I glorify my ministry:
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For you have heard of my life formerly in Judaism, that I was persecuting the church of God exceedingly, and destroying it: and I was prominent in Judaism above many comrades in my race, being exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers. When the one having separated me, from the womb of my mother, and called me through his grace, was pleased read more.
to reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the Gentiles; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood:
to reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the Gentiles; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood:
Paul » A zealous pharisee
in circumcision the eighth day, of the race of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee;
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And he says, I am Jewish man, having been born in Tarsus of Cilicia, having been brought up in this city, educated at the feet of Gamaliel according to the accuracy of patristic law, being a zealot of God, as you all are this day;
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And Paul knowing that one part of them belongs to the Sadducees, and another to the Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Men, brethren, I am a Pharisee, a son of the Pharisees: concerning the hope and the resurrection of the dead I am judged.
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Are they Hebrews? I am also. Are they Israelites? I am also. Are they the seed of Abraham? I am also.
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knowing me originally, if they may be willing to testify, that according to the most rigid sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.
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and I was prominent in Judaism above many comrades in my race, being exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers.
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Pharisees » Character of » Zealous of tradition
For the Pharisees and all the Jews, unless they diligently wash their hands, do not eat, holding the tradition of the elders.
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and I was prominent in Judaism above many comrades in my race, being exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers.
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Then the Pharisees and scribes asked Him, Wherefore do not thy disciples walk according to the tradition of the elders: but they eat bread with unwashed hands? And responding He said to them, Beautifully did Isaiah prophesy concerning you hypocrites, as has been written, This people honor me with lips, but their heart is far from me. In vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men. read more.
For having left the commandment of God, you are holding the tradition of men.
For having left the commandment of God, you are holding the tradition of men.
Religion » Characteristics of » Legalism
And he says, I am Jewish man, having been born in Tarsus of Cilicia, having been brought up in this city, educated at the feet of Gamaliel according to the accuracy of patristic law, being a zealot of God, as you all are this day;
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Paul wished him to go out with him; and having taken him circumcised him on account of the Jews who were in those places: for they all knew his father that he was a Greek.
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And certain ones of the Pharisees said to them, Why are you doing that which is not lawful to do on the Sabbath?
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and I was prominent in Judaism above many comrades in my race, being exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers.
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And certain one of those from the sect of the Pharisees having believed arose up, saying that, It is necessary to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses.
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And the Pharisees continued to say to Him, Behold what they are doing on the Sabbath, which is not lawful.
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And the chief ruler of the synagogue, responding, being grieved because Jesus healed on the Sabbath, said to the multitude, There are six days in which it behooveth us to work: therefore during these, coming, be healed, and not on the Sabbath-day.
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Then the Jews were saying to the healed man, It is the Sabbath, and it is not lawful for thee to carry thy bed.
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For I testify to them, that they have a zeal of God, but not according to perfect knowledge;
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Religious zeal » Without knowledge
For you have heard of my life formerly in Judaism, that I was persecuting the church of God exceedingly, and destroying it: and I was prominent in Judaism above many comrades in my race, being exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers.
For I testify to them, that they have a zeal of God, but not according to perfect knowledge; for being ignorant of God's righteousness, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, they have not submitted to the righteousness of God.
They will put you out of the synagogues: but the hour is coming, that every one killing you may think he is offering service to God.
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And one scribe having come, said to Him, Teacher, I will follow thee whithersoever thou mayest go. And Jesus says to him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of heaven nests; but the Son of man has not where He may recline His head.
And they going on the way, a certain one said to Him, Lord, I will follow thee wheresoever thou mayest go. And Jesus said to him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of heaven nests; but the Son of man has not a place where He may recline His head.
Some indeed through envy and strife, and some through good will, are preaching Christ: the latter from divine love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel: the former from self-seeking are proclaiming Christ insincerely, thinking that they will add affliction to my bonds. read more.
For what is it? moreover that in every place, whether in pretext or in truth, Christ is proclaimed; and I rejoice in this, yes, and I will rejoice.
For what is it? moreover that in every place, whether in pretext or in truth, Christ is proclaimed; and I rejoice in this, yes, and I will rejoice.
Zeal » Sometimes not according to knowledge
and I was prominent in Judaism above many comrades in my race, being exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers.
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For I testify to them, that they have a zeal of God, but not according to perfect knowledge;
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FALSE » Religion characteristics of » Legalism
And he says, I am Jewish man, having been born in Tarsus of Cilicia, having been brought up in this city, educated at the feet of Gamaliel according to the accuracy of patristic law, being a zealot of God, as you all are this day;
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Paul wished him to go out with him; and having taken him circumcised him on account of the Jews who were in those places: for they all knew his father that he was a Greek.
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And certain ones of the Pharisees said to them, Why are you doing that which is not lawful to do on the Sabbath?
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and I was prominent in Judaism above many comrades in my race, being exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers.
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And certain one of those from the sect of the Pharisees having believed arose up, saying that, It is necessary to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses.
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And the Pharisees continued to say to Him, Behold what they are doing on the Sabbath, which is not lawful.
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And the chief ruler of the synagogue, responding, being grieved because Jesus healed on the Sabbath, said to the multitude, There are six days in which it behooveth us to work: therefore during these, coming, be healed, and not on the Sabbath-day.
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Then the Jews were saying to the healed man, It is the Sabbath, and it is not lawful for thee to carry thy bed.
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For I testify to them, that they have a zeal of God, but not according to perfect knowledge;
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