'Lived' in the Bible

But Saul increased in strength more and more, and continued to perplex the Jews who lived in Damascus by examining [theological evidence] and proving [with Scripture] that this Jesus is the Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed).

Now as Peter was traveling throughout the land, he went down to [visit] the saints (God’s people) who lived at Lydda.

So the disciples decided to send a contribution, each according to his individual ability, to the believers who lived in Judea.

This became known to all who lived in Ephesus, both Jews and Greeks. And fear fell upon them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified and exalted.

Then Paul, looking intently at the Council (Sanhedrin, Jewish High Court), said, “Kinsmen, I have lived my life before God with a perfectly good conscience until this very day.”

They have known me for a long time, if they are willing to testify to it, that according to the strictest sect of our religion, I have lived as a Pharisee.

And Paul lived there for two full years [at his own expense] in his own rented lodging and welcomed all who came to him,