Thematic Bible




Thematic Bible



But Paul said to them, Having beaten us publicly, men who are Romans and uncondemned, they threw us into prison. And now do they put us out secretly? No indeed! But coming themselves, let them bring us out.

Who says to a king, O worthless one; and to nobles, O evil one?

In the multitude of people is the king's honor, but in the lack of people is the ruin of the prince.

The king's favor is toward a wise servant, but his wrath is against him who causes shame.

He who loves pureness of heart, grace is on his lips; the king shall be his friend.

When you sit down to eat with a ruler, look carefully at what is before you; and put a knife to your throat, if you are a man given to appetite. Do not desire his delicacies, for they are deceitful food.

Since these things cannot be spoken against, you ought to be quiet and to do nothing rashly. For you have brought these men, who are neither robbers of temples nor blasphemers of your goddess. Therefore if Demetrius and those craftsmen with him truly have a matter against anyone, the court days are kept, and there are proconsuls. Let them plead against one another. read more.
But if you ask anything concerning other matters, it shall be determined in a lawful assembly.

And as they stretched him with thongs, Paul said to the centurion who stood by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a man who is a Roman and uncondemned? And hearing, coming near the centurion reported to the chiliarch, saying, Watch what you are about to do, for this man is a Roman. And coming up the chiliarch said to him, Tell me, are you a Roman? And He said, Yes. read more.
And the chiliarch answered, With a great sum I bought this citizenship. And Paul said, But I was even born free. Then immediately, those being about to examine him stood away from him. And the chiliarch also was afraid, fully knowing that he was a Roman, and that he had bound him.

Among which certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, not with a crowd nor with tumult. These ought to be present before you and to accuse me, if they have anything against me.

Then he said, those having power among you may go down with me. If there is a thing amiss in this man, let them accuse him.

But Paul said, I stand at Caesar's judgment seat, where I ought to be judged. I have done no wrong to the Jews, as you very well know.

To them I answered, It is not the custom of the Romans to deliver any man to destruction before he being accused may have the accusers face to face, and have had freedom to answer for himself concerning the accusation.


The king's favor is toward a wise servant, but his wrath is against him who causes shame.


A wise servant shall have rule over a son who causes shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brothers.

The king's favor is toward a wise servant, but his wrath is against him who causes shame.


A wise servant shall have rule over a son who causes shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brothers.

The king's favor is toward a wise servant, but his wrath is against him who causes shame.


The king's favor is toward a wise servant, but his wrath is against him who causes shame.

The king's wrath is like the roaring of a lion; but his favor is like dew on the grass.

The wrath of a king is as messengers of death, but a wise man will quiet it.