Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Persecution » Of the righteous » Diffuses the gospel
And those scattered abroad by the affliction which commenced with Stephen, went even to Phenicia, and Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the word to no one but Jews only. But some of them, Cyprians and Cyrenians, who came to Antioch, spoke to the Greeks preaching the good news of the Lord Jesus. And the hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number believed and turned to the Lord.
And Saul consented to his death. And at that time there was a great persecution of the church at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad through the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.
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Being scattered abroad, therefore, they went everywhere preaching the good news of the word;
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But I wish you to know, brothers, that the things as to me have resulted in the advancement of the gospel, so that my bonds in Christ are manifest in all the Praetorium and in all other places, and many of the brothers having been made confident by my bonds in the Lord have more abundant courage to speak the word without fear.
Pretorium » Also called praetorium, common hall, judgment hall, and palace
THEN they led him from Caiaphas to the Praetorium. And it was morning; and they entered not into the Praetorium, that they might not be defiled, but might eat the passover.
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Then Pilate went into the Praetorium and called Jesus, and said to him, Are you the king of the Jews?
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and entered into the Praetorium again, and said to Jesus, Whence are you? But Jesus gave him no answer.
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I will hear you, he said, when your accusers have come; and he commanded him to be kept in the Praetorium of Herod.
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THEN the soldiers of the procurator taking Jesus to the Praetorium assembled about him the whole cohort,
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AND the soldiers led him away into the court which is the Praetorium, and called together all the cohort.
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so that my bonds in Christ are manifest in all the Praetorium and in all other places,
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Rome » Christians in
All the saints salute you, especially those of Caesar's family.
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Make haste to come before winter. Eubulus and Pudens and Linus and Claudia, and all the brothers, salute you.
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and [salute] the assembly at their house. Salute Epenetus my beloved, who is the first fruit of Asia to Christ. Salute Mary, who labored much for us. Salute Andronicus and Junius, my relatives and my fellow-captives, who are distinguished among the apostles, and who were before me in Christ. read more.
Salute Amplias my beloved in the Lord. Salute Urbanus our co-laborer in Christ, and Stachus my beloved. Salute Apelles, the approved in Christ. Salute those of the [family] of Aristobulus. Salute Herodion, my relative. Salute those of the [family] of Narcissus who are in the Lord. Salute Tryphena and Tryphosa, who labored in the Lord. Salute Persis the beloved, 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 brothers with them. Salute Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints with them. Salute one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ salute you. I exhort you, brothers, to observe those that cause dissensions and offenses contrary to the teaching which you learned, and avoid them;
Salute Amplias my beloved in the Lord. Salute Urbanus our co-laborer in Christ, and Stachus my beloved. Salute Apelles, the approved in Christ. Salute those of the [family] of Aristobulus. Salute Herodion, my relative. Salute those of the [family] of Narcissus who are in the Lord. Salute Tryphena and Tryphosa, who labored in the Lord. Salute Persis the beloved, 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 brothers with them. Salute Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints with them. Salute one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ salute you. I exhort you, brothers, to observe those that cause dissensions and offenses contrary to the teaching which you learned, and avoid them;
But I wish you to know, brothers, that the things as to me have resulted in the advancement of the gospel, so that my bonds in Christ are manifest in all the Praetorium and in all other places, and many of the brothers having been made confident by my bonds in the Lord have more abundant courage to speak the word without fear. read more.
For some indeed preach Christ because of envy and strife, and some also because of good will; [\ul Note: The text of verse comes after the text of verse in Sawyer]those from love, knowing that I am set for the defense of the gospel, but those from contention preach Christ not sincerely, thinking to raise up affliction for my bonds. What then? nevertheless, in every way, whether in pretence or in truth, Christ is preached, and in this I rejoice. But I also will rejoice;
For some indeed preach Christ because of envy and strife, and some also because of good will; [\ul Note: The text of verse comes after the text of verse in Sawyer]those from love, knowing that I am set for the defense of the gospel, but those from contention preach Christ not sincerely, thinking to raise up affliction for my bonds. What then? nevertheless, in every way, whether in pretence or in truth, Christ is preached, and in this I rejoice. But I also will rejoice;
Tact » Paul » In turning the preaching of his adversaries to advantage
that you may prove the excellent, that you may be without fault and without offense in the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness, through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God. But I wish you to know, brothers, that the things as to me have resulted in the advancement of the gospel, read more.
so that my bonds in Christ are manifest in all the Praetorium and in all other places, and many of the brothers having been made confident by my bonds in the Lord have more abundant courage to speak the word without fear. For some indeed preach Christ because of envy and strife, and some also because of good will; [\ul Note: The text of verse comes after the text of verse in Sawyer]those from love, knowing that I am set for the defense of the gospel, but those from contention preach Christ not sincerely, thinking to raise up affliction for my bonds. What then? nevertheless, in every way, whether in pretence or in truth, Christ is preached, and in this I rejoice. But I also will rejoice; for I know that this will result in salvation to me, through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, according to my expectation and hope that I shall be ashamed in nothing, but with all boldness as always also now Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death. Because for me to live is Christ and to die is gain. But if to live in the flesh [is allowed me], I have this fruit of my work, and which I shall choose I know not.
so that my bonds in Christ are manifest in all the Praetorium and in all other places, and many of the brothers having been made confident by my bonds in the Lord have more abundant courage to speak the word without fear. For some indeed preach Christ because of envy and strife, and some also because of good will; [\ul Note: The text of verse comes after the text of verse in Sawyer]those from love, knowing that I am set for the defense of the gospel, but those from contention preach Christ not sincerely, thinking to raise up affliction for my bonds. What then? nevertheless, in every way, whether in pretence or in truth, Christ is preached, and in this I rejoice. But I also will rejoice; for I know that this will result in salvation to me, through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, according to my expectation and hope that I shall be ashamed in nothing, but with all boldness as always also now Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death. Because for me to live is Christ and to die is gain. But if to live in the flesh [is allowed me], I have this fruit of my work, and which I shall choose I know not.