Thematic Bible


Thematic Bible



But Paul said to them, "They have beaten us publicly, without a trial, men who are Romans, and have cast us into prison. Do they now release us secretly? No indeed. Let them come themselves and bring us out." Verse ConceptsApologizingempiresPersecution, Forms OfPunishment, Legal Aspects OfRoman CitizensBeating BelieversSpreading StoriesAvoiding SecrecyBringing People Out Of Other PlacesNo JusticeCitizenstrailsjail

Who says to a king, 'Vile.' or to nobles, 'Wicked.'? Verse ConceptsUseless People

In the multitude of people is the king's glory, but in the lack of people is the destruction of the prince. Verse ConceptsMany CombatantsFew PeopleKings And PrideSource Of Honour

The king's favor is toward a servant who deals wisely, but his wrath is toward one who causes shame. Verse ConceptsServanthood, In SocietyGood KingsAccessservanthood


When you sit to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before you; put a knife to your throat, if you are a man given to appetite. Do not be desirous of his dainties, seeing they are deceitful food.

Seeing then that these things cannot be denied, you ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rash. For you have brought these men here, who are neither robbers of temples nor blasphemers of our goddess. If therefore Demetrius and the craftsmen who are with him have a matter against anyone, the courts are open, and there are proconsuls. Let them press charges against one another. read more.
But if you seek anything about other matters, it will be settled in the regular assembly.

When they had tied him up with thongs, Paul asked the centurion who stood by, "Is it lawful for you to scourge a man who is a Roman, and not found guilty?" When the centurion heard it, he went to the commanding officer and told him, "What are you about to do? For this man is a Roman." The commanding officer came and asked him, "Tell me, are you a Roman?" He said, "Yes." read more.
The commanding officer answered, "I bought my citizenship for a great price." Paul said, "But I was born a Roman." Immediately those who were about to examine him departed from him, and the commanding officer also was afraid when he realized that he was a Roman, because he had bound him.

amid which certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, not with a mob, nor with turmoil. They ought to have been here before you, and to make accusation, if they had anything against me.

"Let them therefore," said he, "that are in power among you go down with me, and if there is anything wrong in the man, let them accuse him." Verse ConceptsPeople Accusing PeopleWhat Sin?

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But Paul said, "I am standing before Caesar's judgment seat, where I ought to be tried. I have done no wrong to the Jews, as you also know very well. Verse ConceptsRoman CitizensStandingCourt SessionsIsrael HardenedJudgement Seat

To whom I answered that it is not the custom of the Romans to give up any man, before the accused has met the accusers face to face, and has had opportunity to make his defense concerning the matter laid against him. Verse ConceptsCustomContact With PeopleMan Defending






He who has clean hands and a pure heart; who has not lifted up his soul to falsehood, and has not sworn deceitfully. Verse ConceptsClean, Spiritual UseJustice, In Believers' LivesRenewed HeartAdmission Into God's PresenceSwearing Oaths FalselyPure PeoplePurity