Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Persecution » Of the righteous » Diffuses the gospel
Then indeed those having been dispersed abroad on account of the persecution prevailing over Stephen came through even to Phoenicia, and Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the word to no one except Jews only. And of them there were certain Cyprian and Cyrenean men, who, having come into Antioch, were speaking to the Greeks also, preaching the gospel of the Lord Jesus. And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number having believed, turned to the Lord.
And Saul was consenting unto his death. And there was a great persecution in that day against the church in Jerusalem: and all were dispersed abroad throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.
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Therefore indeed, being dispersed abroad, they went everywhere preaching the word:
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But I wish you, brethren, to know that the affairs appertaining to me have turned out rather unto the promotion of the gospel. So that my bonds in Christ are manifest in all the pretorian army, and to all the rest; and many of the brethren in the Lord, being confident through my bonds, are bold to speak the word of God more fluently without fear.
Pretorium » Also called praetorium, common hall, judgment hall, and palace
Then they lead Jesus from Caiaphas to the judgment hall: and it was morning. And they did not come into the judgment hall, in order that they might not be polluted, but that they might eat the passover.
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Then Pilate came again into the judgment hall, and asked Jesus, and said to Him, Art thou the King of the Jews?
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then he went again into the judgment hall, and speaks to Jesus, Whence art thou? And Jesus gave him no answer.
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and ascertaining that he is from Cilicia, said, I will hear thee, when thy accusers may also be present, having commanded that he should be kept in Herod's judgment hall.
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Then the soldiers of the governor taking Jesus into the judgment hall, gathered to Him the whole band.
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And the soldiers led Him into the court, which is the judgment hall; and call around Him the whole band.
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So that my bonds in Christ are manifest in all the pretorian army, and to all the rest;
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Rome » Christians in
All the saints, and especially those from the house of Caesar, salute you.
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Hasten to come before winter. Eubulus and Pudens and Linus and Claudia and all the brothers salute you.
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and the church in their house. Salute Epaenetus my beloved, who is the first fruit of Asia unto Christ. Salute Mary, who labored much for you. Salute Andronicus and Junias, my kinsman and my fellow-soldiers, who are celebrated among the apostles, who were also in Christ before me. read more.
Salute Ampliatus my beloved in the Lord. Salute Urbanus our fellow-worker in Christ, and Stachys my beloved. Salute Apelles the reproved in Christ. Salute those of the household of Aristobulus. Salute Herodian my kinsman. Salute those from the household of Narcissus, who are in the Lord. Salute Tryphaena and Tryphosa, who are laboring in the Lord. Salute the beloved Persis, who labored much in the Lord. Salute Rufus the elect in the Lord, and his mother and mine. Salute Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brethren along with them. Salute Philologus and Julius, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints who were with them. Salute one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ salute you. But I exhort you, brethren, to mark those who cause divisions and stumblings, contrary to the teaching which you have learned, and depart from them.
Salute Ampliatus my beloved in the Lord. Salute Urbanus our fellow-worker in Christ, and Stachys my beloved. Salute Apelles the reproved in Christ. Salute those of the household of Aristobulus. Salute Herodian my kinsman. Salute those from the household of Narcissus, who are in the Lord. Salute Tryphaena and Tryphosa, who are laboring in the Lord. Salute the beloved Persis, who labored much in the Lord. Salute Rufus the elect in the Lord, and his mother and mine. Salute Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brethren along with them. Salute Philologus and Julius, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints who were with them. Salute one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ salute you. But I exhort you, brethren, to mark those who cause divisions and stumblings, contrary to the teaching which you have learned, and depart from them.
But I wish you, brethren, to know that the affairs appertaining to me have turned out rather unto the promotion of the gospel. So that my bonds in Christ are manifest in all the pretorian army, and to all the rest; and many of the brethren in the Lord, being confident through my bonds, are bold to speak the word of God more fluently without fear. read more.
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. 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.
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. 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.
Tact » Paul » In turning the preaching of his adversaries to advantage
in order that you may distinguish those things which differ; that you may be pure and without offence in the day of Christ; being filled with the fruit of righteousness, through Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God. But I wish you, brethren, to know that the affairs appertaining to me have turned out rather unto the promotion of the gospel. read more.
So that my bonds in Christ are manifest in all the pretorian army, and to all the rest; and many of the brethren in the Lord, being confident through my bonds, are bold to speak the word of God more fluently without fear. 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. 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 I know that this will turn out to me unto salvation, through your prayer and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, according to my earnest expectation and hope, that I shall be ashamed in nothing, but with all boldness, as always, even now Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life, or by death. For Christ is my life, and death is my gain. But if to live in the flesh, this shall be to me the fruit of the work, indeed I know not what I shall ask.
So that my bonds in Christ are manifest in all the pretorian army, and to all the rest; and many of the brethren in the Lord, being confident through my bonds, are bold to speak the word of God more fluently without fear. 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. 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 I know that this will turn out to me unto salvation, through your prayer and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, according to my earnest expectation and hope, that I shall be ashamed in nothing, but with all boldness, as always, even now Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life, or by death. For Christ is my life, and death is my gain. But if to live in the flesh, this shall be to me the fruit of the work, indeed I know not what I shall ask.