Thematic Bible: In furthering the gospel
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Afflictions made beneficial » In furthering the gospel
But Saul made havock of the church, entring into the houses, and dragging out men and women, committed them to prison.
Now they that were dispersed by the trouble, which arose about Stephen, travelled as far as Phenicia, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but the Jews only. But some of them were Cyprians, and Cyrenians, who when they came to Antioch, discoursed with the Grecians also, preaching the Lord Jesus. And the hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord.
But I would have you know, my brethren, that the things, which have befallen me, have proved rather to the advancement of the gospel:
for whose sake I suffer trouble even unto bonds, as if I were a malefactor; but the word of God is not bound.
In my first defence no one stood by me, but all men forsook me: God grant it may not be laid to their charge! But the Lord stood by me, and strengthened me; that by me the gospel might be fully spread, and that all the nations might hear: and so I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.
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