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Thematic Bible



But Paul said to the police officers, "They had us beaten in public without a proper trial -- even though we are Roman citizens -- and they threw us in prison. And now they want to send us away secretly? Absolutely not! They themselves must come and escort us out!" Verse ConceptsApologizingempiresPersecution, Forms OfPunishment, Legal Aspects OfRoman CitizensBeating BelieversSpreading StoriesAvoiding SecrecyBringing People Out Of Other PlacesNo JusticeCitizenstrailsjail

who says to a king, 'Worthless man' and to nobles, 'Wicked men,' Verse ConceptsUseless People

A king's glory is the abundance of people, but the lack of subjects is the ruin of a ruler. Verse ConceptsMany CombatantsFew PeopleKings And PrideSource Of Honour

The king shows favor to a wise servant, but his wrath falls on one who acts shamefully. Verse ConceptsServanthood, In SocietyGood KingsAccessservanthood

The one who loves a pure heart and whose speech is gracious -- the king will be his friend. Verse ConceptsGood KingsPure PeopleBest FriendsPurityFriendship And LoveFriendship KjvTrue FriendsSpeechgraciousness

When you sit down to eat with a ruler, consider carefully what is before you, and put a knife to your throat if you possess a large appetite. Do not crave that ruler's delicacies, for that food is deceptive.

So because these facts are indisputable, you must keep quiet and not do anything reckless. For you have brought these men here who are neither temple robbers nor blasphemers of our goddess. If then Demetrius and the craftsmen who are with him have a complaint against someone, the courts are open and there are proconsuls; let them bring charges against one another there. read more.
But if you want anything in addition, it will have to be settled in a legal assembly.

When they had stretched him out for the lash, Paul said to the centurion standing nearby, "Is it legal for you to lash a man who is a Roman citizen without a proper trial?" When the centurion heard this, he went to the commanding officer and reported it, saying, "What are you about to do? For this man is a Roman citizen." So the commanding officer came and asked Paul, "Tell me, are you a Roman citizen?" He replied, "Yes." read more.
The commanding officer answered, "I acquired this citizenship with a large sum of money." "But I was even born a citizen," Paul replied. Then those who were about to interrogate him stayed away from him, and the commanding officer was frightened when he realized that Paul was a Roman citizen and that he had had him tied up.

which I was doing when they found me in the temple, ritually purified, without a crowd or a disturbance. But there are some Jews from the province of Asia who should be here before you and bring charges, if they have anything against me.

"So," he said, "let your leaders go down there with me, and if this man has done anything wrong, they may bring charges against him." Verse ConceptsPeople Accusing PeopleWhat Sin?

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Paul replied, "I am standing before Caesar's judgment seat, where I should be tried. I have done nothing wrong to the Jews, as you also know very well. Verse ConceptsRoman CitizensStandingCourt SessionsIsrael HardenedJudgement Seat

I answered them that it was not the custom of the Romans to hand over anyone before the accused had met his accusers face to face and had been given an opportunity to make a defense against the accusation. Verse ConceptsCustomContact With PeopleMan Defending





The one who loves a pure heart and whose speech is gracious -- the king will be his friend. Verse ConceptsGood KingsPure PeopleBest FriendsPurityFriendship And LoveFriendship KjvTrue FriendsSpeechgraciousness

The one whose deeds are blameless and whose motives are pure, who does not lie, or make promises with no intention of keeping them. Verse ConceptsClean, Spiritual UseJustice, In Believers' LivesRenewed HeartAdmission Into God's PresenceSwearing Oaths FalselyPure PeoplePurity