Thematic Bible: Instance of
Thematic Bible
Flattery » Instance of » By the woman of tekoah
Flattery » Instance of » By israel and judah
Flattery » Instance of » By absalom
Flattery » Instance of » Tertullus flatters felix
And, when the hearing came on, Tertullus began his speech for the prosecution. "We owe it to your Excellency," he said, "that we are enjoying profound peace, and we owe it to your foresight that this nation is constantly securing reforms--advantages which we very gratefully accept at all times and places. But--not to be tedious--I beg you, with your accustomed fairness, to listen to a brief statement of our case.
Flattery » Instance of » By herod agrippa ii
"I have been congratulating myself, King Agrippa," he said, "that it is before you that I have to make my defense to-day, with regard to all the charges brought against me by Jews, Especially as you are so well-versed in all the customs and questions of the Jewish world. I beg you therefore to give me a patient hearing.
Flattery » Instance of » By false prophets
Flattery » Instance of » Paul correctly informs felix
On a sign from the Governor, Paul made this reply: "Knowing, as I do, for how many years you have acted as Judge to this nation, it is with confidence that I undertake my own defense.
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Flattery » Instance of » By the herodians
These men asked Jesus a question. They said: "Teacher, we know that you are right in what you say and teach, and that you do not take any account of a man's position, but teach the Way of God honestly;
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Flattery » Instance of » By tyrians
The people kept shouting: "It is the voice of God, and not of a man!"
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