Thematic Bible




Thematic Bible



Then after fourteen years, again went I up to Jerusalem with Barnabas, having taken together Titus. And I went up according to revelation, and placed before them the good news which I proclaim in the nations, but apart to them highly esteemed, lest I run in vain, or ran. But neither Titus, with me, being a Greek, was forced to be circumcised: read more.
And through false brethren introduced privately, who came in privately to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might reduce us to slavery: To whom we yielded in subjection, not for an hour; that the truth of the good news might remain with you. And from them seeming to be something, (whatever they were, it concerns me nothing: God receives not man's face:) for they seeming entrusted nothing to me: But on the contrary, having seen that I have been entrusted with the good news of uncircumcision, as Peter of circumcision; (For be having been energetic in Peter for the mission of circumcision, was energetic also in me for the nations:) And having known the grace given to me, James, and Cephas, and John, seeming to be pillars, gave me and Barnabas the right hands of communion; that we for the nations, and they for the circumcision.

And when God was contented, having separated me from my mother's womb, and having called me, by his grace, To reveal his Son in me, that I might announce him the good news in the nations; I consulted not with flesh and blood: Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them sent before me; but I went away to Arabia, and again returned to Damascus. read more.
Then after three years I came up to Jerusalem to examine Peter, and remained with him fifteen days. And other of the sect I saw not, except James the Lord's brother. And what I write to you, behold, before God, that I lie not. Then came I to the regions of Syria and Cilicia; And was unknown by face to the churches of Judea there in Christ. And only they had heard, That he then driving us out, now announces the good news, the faith which he then felt the absence of. And they glorified God in me.


And they serving the Lord, and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, Separate to me Barnabas and Saul to the work which I have called them. Then having fasted and prayed, and put hands upon them, they let go.


And when God was contented, having separated me from my mother's womb, and having called me, by his grace, To reveal his Son in me, that I might announce him the good news in the nations; I consulted not with flesh and blood: Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them sent before me; but I went away to Arabia, and again returned to Damascus. read more.
Then after three years I came up to Jerusalem to examine Peter, and remained with him fifteen days. And other of the sect I saw not, except James the Lord's brother. And what I write to you, behold, before God, that I lie not. Then came I to the regions of Syria and Cilicia; And was unknown by face to the churches of Judea there in Christ. And only they had heard, That he then driving us out, now announces the good news, the faith which he then felt the absence of. And they glorified God in me.

(For I speak to you the nations, inasmuch as truly I am the sent of the nations, I highly value my service:

For so has the Lord commanded us, I have set thee for a light of the nations, for thee to be for salvation even to the last of the earth. And the nations having rejoiced, honoured the word of the Lord: and they believed, as many as were drawn out for eternal life.

And it was to me returning to Jerusalem, and praying in the temple, I was in a deep trance: And saw him saying to me, Hasten, and come quickly out of Jerusalem: for they will not receive thy testimony of me. And I said, Lord, these know that I was imprisoning and skinning in the synagogues them believing on thee: read more.
And when the blood of Stephen thy witness was shed, I myself was standing by, and assenting to his murder, and watching the garments of them murdering him. And he said to me, Go: for I will send thee far off to the nations.