Thematic Bible: The Roman empire
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The Roman empire » Allusions to judicial affairs of » Accused person protected from popular violence
The Roman empire » Allusions to grecian game adapted by » Foot races
Do you not know that those running in a race all run, but one receives the prize? So run, that you may obtain.
holding forth the Word of Life, so that I may rejoice with you in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain nor labored in vain.
Therefore since we also are surrounded with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily besets us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus the Author and Finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and sat down at the right of the throne of God.
if by any means I might attain to the resurrection of the dead. Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect, but I am pressing on, if I may lay hold of that for which I also was taken hold of by Christ Jesus. My brothers, I do not count myself to have taken possession, but one thing I do, forgetting the things behind and reaching forward to the things before, read more.
I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
The Roman empire » Allusions to grecian game adapted by » Crowning of conquerors
I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
Now there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, shall give me at that Day; and not to me only, but also to all those who love His appearing.
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And everyone who strives for the mastery is temperate in all things. Then those truly that they may receive a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible.
The Roman empire » Allusions to military affairs of » Use of the panoply or defensive armor
The night is far spent, the day is at hand; therefore let us cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armor of light.
in the Word of Truth, in the power of God, through the weapons of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,
Put on the whole armor of God so that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the world's rulers, of the darkness of this age, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Therefore take to yourselves the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. read more.
Therefore stand, having your loins girded about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness and your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace. Above all, take the shield of faith, with which you shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God,
Therefore stand, having your loins girded about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness and your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace. Above all, take the shield of faith, with which you shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God,
The Roman empire » Allusions to judicial affairs of » Prisoners chained to soldiers for safety
And when we came into Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the camp commander. But Paul was allowed to dwell by himself, with a soldier guarding him.
Then going near, the chiliarch laid hold on him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains. And he demanded who he was and what he had done.
May the Lord give mercy to the house of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chain.
And when Herod was about to bring him out, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains. Also guards were keeping the prison before the door.
The Roman empire » Predictions respecting » Its division into ten parts
and of the ten horns that were in his head, and of the other which came up, and before whom three fell; even of that horn that had eyes, and a mouth speaking very great things, whose appearance was greater than his fellows.
And as to that which you saw: the feet and toes, part of potters' clay and part of iron; the kingdom shall be divided. But there shall be in it the strength of the iron, because you saw the iron mixed with miry clay. And as the toes of the feet were part of iron and part of clay, so the kingdom shall be partly strong and partly brittle. And as you saw iron mixed with miry clay, they shall mix themselves with the seed of men. But they shall not cling to one another, even as iron is not mixed with clay.
And the ten horns out of this kingdom are ten kings that shall arise. And another shall arise after them. And he shall be different from the first, and he shall humble three kings.
The Roman empire » Allusions to grecian game adapted by » Training of combatants
But I buffet my body, and lead it captive, lest proclaiming to others I myself might be rejected.
And everyone who strives for the mastery is temperate in all things. Then those truly that they may receive a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible.
The Roman empire » Allusions to grecian game adapted by » Gladiatorial fights
If according to man I fought with beasts in Ephesus, what advantage is to me if the dead are not raised? "Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die!"
For I think that God has set forth us last, the apostles, as it were appointed to death; for we have become a spectacle to the world and to angels and to men.
The Roman empire » Allusions to military affairs of » Triumphs of victorious generals
Having stripped rulers and authorities, He made a show of them publicly, triumphing over them in it.
Now thanks be to God, who always causes us to triumph in Christ, and He revealing through us the odor of the knowledge of Him in every place. For we are to God a sweet savor of Christ, in those being saved, and in those being lost; to the one we are the savor of death to death, and to the other we are the savor of life to life. And who is sufficient for these things?
The Roman empire » Allusions to judicial affairs of » Power of life and death vested in its authorities
Then Pilate said to them, You take him and judge him according to your Law. Then the Jews said to him, It is not lawful for us to put anyone to death
But you have a custom that I should release one to you at the Passover. Then do you desire that I release to you the king of the Jews?
Then Pilate said to him, Do you not speak to me? Do you not know that I have authority to crucify you, and I have authority to release you?
The Roman empire » Emperors of, mentioned » Nero
The Roman empire » Judea a province of, under a procurator or a governor
Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests-- the Word of God came to John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.
And when the governor had read the letter, he asked what province he was from. And when he understood that he was from Cilicia,
Then entering the province, after three days Festus went from Caesarea to Jerusalem.
The Roman empire » Predictions respecting » Origin of papal power in
I was thinking about the horns, and behold, there came up among them another little horn, before whom three of the first horns were uprooted. And behold, in this horn were eyes like the eyes of man, and a mouth speaking great things.
and of the ten horns that were in his head, and of the other which came up, and before whom three fell; even of that horn that had eyes, and a mouth speaking very great things, whose appearance was greater than his fellows. I watched, and that horn made war with the saints and overcame them until the Ancient of Days came, and judgment was given to the saints of the Most High. And the time came that the saints possessed the kingdom. read more.
And he said, The fourth beast shall be the fourth kingdom on earth, which shall be different from all kingdoms and shall devour the whole earth, and shall trample it and crush it. And the ten horns out of this kingdom are ten kings that shall arise. And another shall arise after them. And he shall be different from the first, and he shall humble three kings. And he shall speak words against the Most High, and shall wear out the saints of the Most High, and plot to change times and laws. And they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and one-half time.
And he said, The fourth beast shall be the fourth kingdom on earth, which shall be different from all kingdoms and shall devour the whole earth, and shall trample it and crush it. And the ten horns out of this kingdom are ten kings that shall arise. And another shall arise after them. And he shall be different from the first, and he shall humble three kings. And he shall speak words against the Most High, and shall wear out the saints of the Most High, and plot to change times and laws. And they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and one-half time.
The Roman empire » Allusions to judicial affairs of » Garments of those executed given to the soldiers
Then when they had crucified Jesus, the soldiers took His garments and made four parts, one part to each soldier; and also His tunic. And the tunic was without seam, woven from the top throughout.
And they crucified Him, dividing His garments, casting a lot; so that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, "They parted My garments among them, and they cast a lot for My clothing."
The Roman empire » Allusions to judicial affairs of » Accused person protected from popular violence
And he said, The Jews have agreed to ask you to bring Paul down to the sanhedrin tomorrow, as though they would inquire something more exactly about him.
And provide animals, so that they may set Paul on them and bring him to Felix the governor. And he wrote a letter in this way: Claudius Lysias, to the most excellent governor Felix, greetings. read more.
This man was taken by the Jews and would have been killed by them. Then I came with an army and rescued him, having understood that he was a Roman.
This man was taken by the Jews and would have been killed by them. Then I came with an army and rescued him, having understood that he was a Roman.
The Roman empire » Allusions to judicial affairs of » Accusers and accused confronted together
he said, I will hear you when your accusers have also come. And he commanded him to be kept in Herod's Praetorium.
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. Therefore, when they had come here, without any delay I sat on the judgment seat the next day and commanded the man to be brought, about whom, standing up, the accusers brought against him no charge of which I suspected, read more.
but they had certain questions about their own demon-worship, and about a certain Jesus dying, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.
but they had certain questions about their own demon-worship, and about a certain Jesus dying, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.
The Roman empire » Allusions to military affairs of » Different military officers, &c
And he called two centurions, saying, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go to Caesarea, and seventy horsemen, and two hundred spearmen, at the third hour of the night. And provide animals, so that they may set Paul on them and bring him to Felix the governor.
And as they were seeking to kill him, the news came to the chiliarch of the cohort, that all Jerusalem was in an uproar.
The Roman empire » Represented by the » Legs of iron in nebuchadnezzar's vision
And the fourth kingdom shall be as strong as iron. Since iron crushes and smashes all things; and as the iron that shatters all these, it will crush and shatter.
The Roman empire » Represented by the » Terrible beast in daniel's vision
Then I wanted to know the truth of the fourth beast, which was different from all the others, very frightening, whose teeth were of iron, and his nails of bronze; who devoured, broke in pieces, and stamped the rest with his feet;
After this I looked in the night visions, and behold, a fourth beast, frightening and terrifying, and very strong. And it had great iron teeth; it devoured and broke in pieces, and stamped the rest with its feet. And it was different from all the beasts before it; and it had ten horns.
The Roman empire » Allusions to judicial affairs of » Person accused, examined by scourging
the chiliarch commanded him to be brought into the fortress, saying for him to be examined by scourging, so that he might know why they cried out so against him.
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.
The Roman empire » Allusions to citizenship of » Exempted from the degradation of scourging
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.
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?
The Roman empire » Rome the capital of
After these things were ended, passing through Macedonia and Achaia, Paul purposed in the spirit to go to Jerusalem, saying, After I have come there, I must also see Rome.
And finding a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, lately come from Italy with his wife Priscilla (because Claudius had commanded all Jews to depart from Rome) Paul came to them.
The Roman empire » Allusions to military affairs of » Italian and augustus' band
And a certain man named Cornelius was in Caesarea, a centurion of the Italian cohort,
And when it was determined that we should sail to Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners to one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus' cohort.
The Roman empire » Allusions to military affairs of » The soldier's special comrade who shared his toils and dangers
Yet I thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother and fellow-worker, and fellow-soldier, but your messenger and he who ministered to my wants.
The Roman empire » Allusions to judicial affairs of » Criminals delivered over to the soldiers for execution
Then he released Barabbas to them. And when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered Him to be crucified. Then taking Jesus into the praetorium, the soldiers of the governor gathered the cohort against Him.
The Roman empire » Allusions to military affairs of » Danger of sentinels' sleeping
saying, Say that His disciples came by night and stole Him away while we slept. And if this comes to the governor's ears, we will persuade him and make you free from care.
The Roman empire » Allusions to military affairs of » Crowning of soldiers who distinguished themselves
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith. Now there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, shall give me at that Day; and not to me only, but also to all those who love His appearing.
The Roman empire » Allusions to grecian game adapted by » Wrestling
For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the world's rulers, of the darkness of this age, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
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The Roman empire » Allusions to military affairs of » Expunging from the muster roll names of soldiers guilty of crimes
The one who overcomes, this one will be clothed in white clothing. And I will not blot out his name out of the Book of Life, but I will confess his name before My Father and before His angels.
The Roman empire » Allusions to grecian game adapted by » Rules observed in conducting
And also if anyone competes, he is not crowned unless he competes lawfully.
The Roman empire » Allusions to military affairs of » Soldiers not allowed to entangle themselves with earthly cares
No one who wars tangles with the affairs of this life, that he may please him who chose him to be a soldier.
The Roman empire » Allusions to judicial affairs of » All appeals made to the emperor
For if I am an offender or have committed anything worthy of death, I do not refuse to die. But if there is nothing of which these accuse me, no one can deliver me to them. I appeal to Caesar. Then conferring with the sanhedrin, Festus answered, You have appealed to Caesar? To Caesar you shall go.
The Roman empire » Allusions to military affairs of » Strict obedience to superiors
The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that You should come under my roof; but only speak the word, and my boy will be healed. For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me. And I say to this one, Go! And he goes; and to another, Come! And he comes; and to my servant, Do this! And he does it.
The Roman empire » Allusions to military affairs of » Hardship endured by soldiers
Therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
The Roman empire » Predictions respecting » Its universal dominion
And he said, The fourth beast shall be the fourth kingdom on earth, which shall be different from all kingdoms and shall devour the whole earth, and shall trample it and crush it.
The Roman empire » Allusions to judicial affairs of » Accusation in writing placed over the head of those executed
And Pilate wrote a title and put it on the cross. And the writing was, JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS.
The Roman empire » Allusions to judicial affairs of » Those who appealed to cæsar, to be brought before him
And Agrippa said to Festus, This man might have been set at liberty if he had not appealed to Caesar.
The Roman empire » Allusions to citizenship of » Obtained by purchase
And the chiliarch answered, With a great sum I bought this citizenship. And Paul said, But I was even born free.
The Roman empire » Allusions to citizenship of » Obtained by birth
And the chiliarch answered, With a great sum I bought this citizenship. And Paul said, But I was even born free.
The Roman empire » Emperors of, mentioned » Claudius
And one of them named Agabus stood up and signified by the Spirit that there should be great famine over the world (which also happened in the days of Claudius Caesar).
The Roman empire » Emperors of, mentioned » Augustus
And it happened in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed.
The Roman empire » Emperors of, mentioned » Tiberius
And in the fifteenth year of the government of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of Iturea and the Trachonitus country, and Lysanias the tetrarch of Abilene--
The Roman empire » Called the world from its extent
And it happened in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed.
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