Instead, as Paul himself suggests, he was a Jew in terms of his circumcision, Benjaminite lineage, Hebrew ancestry, and Pharisaic training. We sailed from Philippi after the days of Unleavened Bread, and came to them at Troas within five days; and there we stayed seven days. When they arrived at Jerusalem, they were received by the church and the apostles and the elders, and they reported all that God had done with them. While so engaged as I was journeying to Damascus with the authority and commission of the chief priests. When I was informed that there would be a plot against the man, I sent him to you at once, also instructing his accusers to bring charges against him before you. So the soldiers, in accordance with their orders, took Paul and brought him by night to Antipatris. Then the commander came up and took hold of him, and ordered him to be bound with two chains; and he began asking who he was and what he had done. According to records in the New Testament and before his conversion, Paul was committed to persecuting the early followers of Jesus in the region of Jerusalem. After we put in at Syracuse, we stayed there for three days. When we had parted from them and had set sail, we ran a straight course to Cos and the next day to Rhodes and from there to Patara; and having found a ship crossing over to Phoenicia, we went aboard and set sail. And he was talking and arguing with the Hellenistic Jews; but they were attempting to put him to death. Saul got up from the ground, and though his eyes were open, he could see nothing; and leading him by the hand, they brought him into Damascus. When many days had elapsed, the Jews plotted together to do away with him. He was struck blind, but after three days his sight was renewed by Ananias of Damascus and Paul began to preach that Jesus of Nazareth is the Jewish Messiah and the Son of God. And there he spent three months, and when a plot was formed against him by the Jews as he was about to set sail for Syria, he decided to return through Macedonia. When it was day, the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves under an oath, saying that they would neither eat nor drink until they had killed Paul. Wages implies that the punishment for sin is what one has earned and what one deserves. But Saul kept increasing in strength and confounding the Jews who lived at Damascus by proving that this Jesus is the Christ. If anyone else has a mind to put confidence in the flesh, I far more: The commander came and said to him, "Tell me, are you a Roman?" And he said, "Yes." The commander answered, "I acquired this citizenship with a large sum of money." And the Lord said to him, Get up and go to the street called Straight, and inquire at the house of Judas for a man from Tarsus named Saul, for he is praying, and he has seen in a vision a man named Ananias come in and lay his hands on him, so that he might regain his sight.. He calls himself "of the people of Israel.". to reveal His Son in me so that I might preach Him among the Gentiles, I did not immediately consult with flesh and blood. and when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. but their plot became known to Saul. When they asked him to stay for a longer time, he did not consent. Matthew 5:3 "Blessed are the poor in spirit, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven. But get up and stand on your feet; for this purpose I have appeared to you, to appoint you a minister and a witness not only to the things which you have seen, but also to the things in which I will appear to you; rescuing you from the Jewish people and from the Gentiles, to whom I am sending you, to open their eyes so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the dominion of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those who have been sanctified by faith in Me., But when God, who had set me apart even from my mothers womb and called me through His grace, was pleased. I appeal to Caesar. Then when Festus had conferred with his council, he answered, You have appealed to Caesar, to Caesar you shall go.. They only asked us to remember the poorthe very thing I also was eager to do. What Does the Bible Have to Say about Weed? Verse 21 is probably one of the most well known verses of all Paul's writings. When they had gone a long time without food, then Paul stood up in their midst and said, Men, you ought to have followed my advice and not to have set sail from Crete and incurred this damage and loss. 1. of We are justified by faith in WHAT Jesus did on the cross for us (1 Corinthians 15:1-4; Romans 3:24, Romans 5:9). In this confidence I intended at first to come to you, so that you might twice receive a blessing; that is, to pass your way into Macedonia, and again from Macedonia to come to you, and by you to be helped on my journey to Judea. About Evangelical Top 7 Bible Verses About Paul May 18, 2016 by Jack Wellman 4 Comments Here are seven important Bible verses that relate to the Apostle Paul. Now why do you delay? and because he was of the same trade, he stayed with them and they were working, for by trade they were tent-makers. But among the crowd some were shouting one thing and some another, and when he could not find out the facts because of the uproar, he ordered him to be brought into the barracks. 1 Corinthians 10:13 Helpful Not Helpful No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. So do not listen to them, for more than forty of them are lying in wait for him who have bound themselves under a curse not to eat or drink until they slay him; and now they are ready and waiting for the promise from you.. When they reached Salamis, they began to proclaim the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews; and they also had John as their helper. 1. A vision appeared to Paul in the night: a man of Macedonia was standing and appealing to him, and saying, Come over to Macedonia and help us.. But after two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus, and wishing to do the Jews a favor, Felix left Paul imprisoned. He said to them, Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed? And they said to him, No, we have not even heard whether there is a Holy Spirit., And he said, Into what then were you baptized? And they said, Into Johns baptism., Paul said, John baptized with the baptism of repentance, telling the people to believe in Him who was coming after him, that is, in Jesus.. And I said, What shall I do, Lord? And the Lord said to me, Get up and go on into Damascus, and there you will be told of all that has been appointed for you to do. But since I could not see because of the brightness of that light, I was led by the hand by those who were with me and came into Damascus. although I myself might have confidence even in the flesh. 1. But get up and stand on your feet; for this purpose I have appeared to you, to appoint you a minister and a witness not only to the things which you have seen, but also to the things in which I will appear to you; rescuing you from the Jewish people and from the Gentiles, to whom I am sending you, to open their eyes so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the dominion of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those who have been sanctified by faith in Me.. For Macedonia and Achaia have been pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem. When a moderate south wind came up, supposing that they had attained their purpose, they weighed anchor and began sailing along Crete, close inshore. When we had finished the voyage from Tyre, we arrived at Ptolemais, and after greeting the brethren, we stayed with them for a day. But Paul kept insisting that they should not take him along who had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not gone with them to the work. But the next day, leaving the horsemen to go on with him, they returned to the barracks. Get up and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on His name.. For Further Study 58 Bible Verses about Paul, Teaching Of Cursed is everyone who hangs on a" 1 Corinthians 15:21-22 Romans 5:12-19 Therefore, just as through one man sin entered into the world, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men, because all sinned Verse Concepts If the dead are not raised, let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die. Barnabas wanted to take John, called Mark, along with them also. After looking up the disciples, we stayed there seven days; and they kept telling Paul through the Spirit not to set foot in Jerusalem. When they had gone through the whole island as far as Paphos, they found a magician, a Jewish false prophet whose name was Bar-Jesus. I persecuted this Way to the death, binding and putting both men and women into prisons. At once he took along some soldiers and centurions and ran down to them; and when they saw the commander and the soldiers, they stopped beating Paul. When he had gone through those districts and had given them much exhortation, he came to Greece. From there we sailed around and arrived at Rhegium, and a day later a south wind sprang up, and on the second day we came to Puteoli. And embarking in an Adramyttian ship, which was about to sail to the regions along the coast of Asia, we put out to sea accompanied by Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica. If from human motives I fought with wild beasts at Ephesus, what does it profit me? Get Your Bible Minute in Your Inbox Every Morning. And he wrote a letter having this form:read more.Claudius Lysias, to the most excellent governor Felix, greetings. God's wisdom and knowledge transcend human ken; he is infinitely wise and all-knowing; all things are "from him and through him and to him". While they were seeking to kill him, a report came up to the commander of the Roman cohort that all Jerusalem was in confusion. For Macedonia and Achaia have been pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem. And when we had all fallen to the ground, I heard a voice saying to me in the Hebrew dialect, Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me? And he left for Tarsus to look for Saul; and when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. As he was traveling, it happened that he was approaching Damascus, and suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him;read more.and he fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him, Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me? And he said, Who are You, Lord? And He said, I am Jesus whom you are persecuting, but get up and enter the city, and it will be told you what you must do. The men who traveled with him stood speechless, hearing the voice but seeing no one. Then after an interval of fourteen years I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, taking Titus along also. Paul is commonly regarded as one of the most influential figures of the Apostolic Age. If the dead are not raised, let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die. Paul, having remained many days longer, took leave of the brethren and put out to sea for Syria, and with him were Priscilla and Aquila. New American Standard Bible Copyright 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. Then we went on board the ship, and they returned home again. From there we put out to sea and sailed under the shelter of Cyprus because the winds were contrary. When I was informed that there would be a plot against the man, I sent him to you at once, also instructing his accusers to bring charges against him before you.. After Paul arrived, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him, bringing many and serious charges against him which they could not prove, while Paul said in his own defense, I have committed no offense either against the Law of the Jews or against the temple or against Caesar., But Festus, wishing to do the Jews a favor, answered Paul and said, Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem and stand trial before me on these charges?. And as I punished them often in all the synagogues, I tried to force them to blaspheme; and being furiously enraged at them, I kept pursuing them even to foreign cities. And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they began speaking with tongues and prophesying. At the end of three months we set sail on an Alexandrian ship which had wintered at the island, and which had the Twin Brothers for its figurehead. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. Then, when they had fasted and prayed and laid their hands on them, they sent them away. If anyone else has a mind to put confidence in the flesh, I far more: circumcised the eighth day, of the nation of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; as to the Law, a Pharisee; The commander came and said to him, Tell me, are you a Roman? And he said, Yes., The commander answered, I acquired this citizenship with a large sum of money. And Paul said, But I was actually born a citizen.. If anyone else has a mind to put confidence in the flesh, I far more: circumcised the eighth day, of the nation of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; as to the Law, a Pharisee; The commander came and said to him, Tell me, are you a Roman? And he said, Yes. The commander answered, I acquired this citizenship with a large sum of money. And Paul said, But I was actually born a citizen.. When we had sailed through the sea along the coast of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we landed at Myra in Lycia. No, I am not! At the end of three months we set sail on an Alexandrian ship which had wintered at the island, and which had the Twin Brothers for its figurehead. And those who were with me saw the light, to be sure, but did not understand the voice of the One who was speaking to me. But Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much harm he did to Your saints at Jerusalem; and here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who call on Your name.. Paul describes his own life in Philippians 3:5-6, where he lists seven things ascribed to him or achieved by him: He states that he was "circumcised on the eighth day.". And he was traveling through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches. The next day we put in at Sidon; and Julius treated Paul with consideration and allowed him to go to his friends and receive care.read more.From there we put out to sea and sailed under the shelter of Cyprus because the winds were contrary. nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me; but I went away to Arabia, and returned once more to Damascus. He took advantage of his standing as both a Jew and a Roman citizen to counsel to both Jewish and Roman audiences. and immediately he began to proclaim Jesus in the synagogues, saying, He is the Son of God., All those hearing him continued to be amazed, and were saying, Is this not he who in Jerusalem destroyed those who called on this name, and who had come here for the purpose of bringing them bound before the chief priests?. When he had landed at Caesarea, he went up and greeted the church, and went down to Antioch. If, then, I am a wrongdoer and have committed anything worthy of death, I do not refuse to die; but if none of those things is true of which these men accuse me, no one can hand me over to them. But before very long there rushed down from the land a violent wind, called Euraquilo; and when the ship was caught in it and could not face the wind, we gave way to it and let ourselves be driven along. 14 Bible Verses about Persecution Of The Apostle Paul Acts 9:29 Verse Concepts And he was talking and arguing with the Hellenistic Jews; but they were attempting to put him to death. They were also watching the gates day and night so that they might put him to death; but his disciples took him by night and let him down through an opening in the wall, lowering him in a large basket. For this reason I left you in Crete, that you would set in order what remains and appoint elders in every city as I directed you. Now Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest. But the son of Pauls sister heard of their ambush, and he came and entered the barracks and told Paul. After they had hoisted it up, they used supporting cables in undergirding the ship; and fearing that they might run aground on the shallows of Syrtis, they let down the sea anchor and in this way let themselves be driven along. I had no rest for my spirit, not finding Titus my brother; but taking my leave of them, I went on to Macedonia. After kneeling down on the beach and praying, we said farewell to one another. Now there were at Antioch, in the church that was there, prophets and teachers: Barnabas, and Simeon who was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. When it was day, the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves under an oath, saying that they would neither eat nor drink until they had killed Paul. 3 "I am a Jew. He tells his readers that he is "a Hebrew of Hebrews.". And he said, Who are You, Lord? And He said, I am Jesus whom you are persecuting, but get up and enter the city, and it will be told you what you must do.. After some days Paul said to Barnabas, Let us return and visit the brethren in every city in which we proclaimed the word of the Lord, and see how they are. Barnabas wanted to take John, called Mark, along with them also. He came to them, and because he was of the same trade, he stayed with them and they were working, for by trade they were tent-makers. So putting out to sea from Troas, we ran a straight course to Samothrace, and on the day following to Neapolis; and from there to Philippi, which is a leading city of the district of Macedonia, a Roman colony; and we were staying in this city for some days. Now he himself entered the synagogue and reasoned with the Jews. But since I could not see because of the brightness of that light, I was led by the hand by those who were with me and came into Damascus. When a moderate south wind came up, supposing that they had attained their purpose, they weighed anchor and began sailing along Crete, close inshore. For Permission to Quote Information visit http://www.lockman.org. Bible Verses about Paul, Conversion of Bible Verses about Paul, Conversion of Playlist: Go to the Paul, Conversion of (topic) playlist Acts 9:1-22 But before very long there rushed down from the land a violent wind, called Euraquilo; and when the ship was caught in it and could not face the wind, we gave way to it and let ourselves be driven along. And the brethren, when they heard about us, came from there as far as the Market of Appius and Three Inns to meet us; and when Paul saw them, he thanked God and took courage. Then he gave orders to the centurion for him to be kept in custody and yet have some freedom, and not to prevent any of his friends from ministering to him. So we can read much from the Bible's warnings against drunkenness to guide us as Christians regarding weed and other mind-altering substances. I was born in the city of Tarsus in the country of Cilicia. So putting out to sea from Troas, we ran a straight course to Samothrace, and on the day following to Neapolis;read more.and from there to Philippi, which is a leading city of the district of Macedonia, a Roman colony; and we were staying in this city for some days. Here are some Bible Verses on Suffering that reveal what Paul learned during his trials and tribulations. They were also watching the gates day and night so that they might put him to death; but his disciples took him by night and let him down through an opening in the wall, lowering him in a large basket. A vision appeared to Paul in the night: a man of Macedonia was standing and appealing to him, and saying, Come over to Macedonia and help us. When he had seen the vision, immediately we sought to go into Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them. But some days later Felix arrived with Drusilla, his wife who was a Jewess, and sent for Paul and heard him speak about faith in Christ Jesus. But when the fourteenth night came, as we were being driven about in the Adriatic Sea, about midnight the sailors began to surmise that they were approaching some land. But some of the sect of the Pharisees who had believed stood up, saying, It is necessary to circumcise them and to direct them to observe the Law of Moses.. All commentary notes adapted from the ESV Study Bible. It is not clear whether his family moved to Jerusalem (where both Greek and Jewish schooling was offered) while he was young, or whether Paul was simply sent there for his education. And the brethren, when they heard about us, came from there as far as the Market of Appius and Three Inns to meet us; and when Paul saw them, he thanked God and took courage. But the centurion was more persuaded by the pilot and the captain of the ship than by what was being said by Paul. God was performing extraordinary miracles by the hands of Paul. Then we went on board the ship, and they returned home again. It is hard for you to kick against the goads.. As he was traveling, it happened that he was approaching Damascus, and suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him; and he fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him, Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?. V W X Y Z 8 Bible Verses about Affection, Of Paul For The Church Philippians 1:8 For God is my witness, how I long for you all with the affection of Christ Jesus. But some of the sect of the Pharisees who had believed stood up, saying, It is necessary to circumcise them and to direct them to observe the Law of Moses. The apostles and the elders came together to look into this matter. It happened that while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul passed through the upper country and came to Ephesus, and found some disciples. At once he took along some soldiers and centurions and ran down to them; and when they saw the commander and the soldiers, they stopped beating Paul. Yet his writings show no conscious imitation, and scarcely any significant influence, of the pagan leading lights of the era. Article Images Copyright 2023 Getty Images unless otherwise indicated. He says he is "of the tribe of Benjamin.". When our days there were ended, we left and started on our journey, while they all, with wives and children, escorted us until we were out of the city. After some days Paul said to Barnabas, Let us return and visit the brethren in every city in which we proclaimed the word of the Lord, and see how they are.. It happened that while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul passed through the upper country and came to Ephesus, and found some disciples. But when the brethren learned of it, they brought him down to Caesarea and sent him away to Tarsus. Therefore, being sent on their way by the church, they were passing through both Phoenicia and Samaria, describing in detail the conversion of the Gentiles, and were bringing great joy to all the brethren. There were more than forty who formed this plot. In Cenchrea he had his hair cut, for he was keeping a vow. And he entered the synagogue and continued speaking out boldly for three months, reasoning and persuading them about the kingdom of God. After he had spent not more than eight or ten days among them, he went down to Caesarea, and on the next day he took his seat on the tribunal and ordered Paul to be brought. When we entered Rome, Paul was allowed to stay by himself, with the soldier who was guarding him. Yet now I urge you to keep up your courage, for there will be no loss of life among you, but only of the ship. When we had sailed slowly for a good many days, and with difficulty had arrived off Cnidus, since the wind did not permit us to go farther, we sailed under the shelter of Crete, off Salmone; and with difficulty sailing past it we came to a place called Fair Havens, near which was the city of Lasea. but taking leave of them and saying, I will return to you again if God wills, he set sail from Ephesus. Therefore, he *said, let the influential men among you go there with me, and if there is anything wrong about the man, let them prosecute him. After he had spent not more than eight or ten days among them, he went down to Caesarea, and on the next day he took his seat on the tribunal and ordered Paul to be brought. They came to Ephesus, and he left them there. 1. In Damascus the ethnarch under Aretas the king was guarding the city of the Damascenes in order to seize me, and I was let down in a basket through a window in the wall, and so escaped his hands. They came to Ephesus, and he left them there. This is the man who preaches to all men everywhere against our people and the Law and this place; and besides he has even brought Greeks into the temple and has defiled this holy place.. And when Paul and Barnabas had great dissension and debate with them, the brethren determined that Paul and Barnabas and some others of them should go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and elders concerning this issue. Or again, he is "the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings and Lord of Lords, who alone is immortal and who lives in unapproachable light, whom no one has seen or can see". And for an entire year they met with the church and taught considerable numbers; and the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch. When they reached Salamis, they began to proclaim the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews; and they also had John as their helper. And when the blood of Your witness Stephen was being shed, I also was standing by approving, and watching out for the coats of those who were slaying him.. For you will be a witness for Him to all men of what you have seen and heard. When we came in sight of Cyprus, leaving it on the left, we kept sailing to Syria and landed at Tyre; for there the ship was to unload its cargo. Proud member And wanting to ascertain the charge for which they were accusing him, I brought him down to their Council; and I found him to be accused over questions about their Law, but under no accusation deserving death or imprisonment. Now when I came to Troas for the gospel of Christ and when a door was opened for me in the Lord, I had no rest for my spirit, not finding Titus my brother; but taking my leave of them, I went on to Macedonia. Then three years later I went up to Jerusalem to become acquainted with Cephas, and stayed with him fifteen days. Download a free PDF of the prayers below or read this post in Spanish. When you come bring the cloak which I left at Troas with Carpus, and the books, especially the parchments. Acts 9:1-43 ESV / 5 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful. Facility in Latin cannot be ruled out. But not even Titus, who was with me, though he was a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised.read more.But it was because of the false brethren secretly brought in, who had sneaked in to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, in order to bring us into bondage. And wanting to ascertain the charge for which they were accusing him, I brought him down to their Council; and I found him to be accused over questions about their Law, but under no accusation deserving death or imprisonment. There the centurion found an Alexandrian ship sailing for Italy, and he put us aboard it. Literary sources confirm that Paul's native city was a hotbed of Roman imperial activity and Hellenistic culture. Therefore, keep up your courage, men, for I believe God that it will turn out exactly as I have been told. 2 Timothy 3:12- "Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution." 2. circumcised the eighth day, of the nation of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; as to the Law, a Pharisee; as to zeal, a persecutor of the church; as to the righteousness which is in the Law, found blameless. You worship what you do not know; we worship what we know, for salvation is from the Jews. 50 Bible Verses About Baptism. But the next day, leaving the horsemen to go on with him, they returned to the barracks. "The Lord went in front of them in a pillar of cloud by day, to lead them along the way, and in a pillar of fire by night, to give them light, so . First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. Now there were at Antioch, in the church that was there, prophets and teachers: Barnabas, and Simeon who was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. When we had sailed slowly for a good many days, and with difficulty had arrived off Cnidus, since the wind did not permit us to go farther, we sailed under the shelter of Crete, off Salmone; and with difficulty sailing past it we came to a place called Fair Havens, near which was the city of Lasea. When we had sailed through the sea along the coast of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we landed at Myra in Lycia. When it was decided that we would sail for Italy, they proceeded to deliver Paul and some other prisoners to a centurion of the Augustan cohort named Julius. as also the high priest and all the Council of the elders can testify. Now Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest, and asked for letters from him to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found any belonging to the Way, both men and women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem. (for He who effectually worked for Peter in his apostleship to the circumcised effectually worked for me also to the Gentiles). But Paul said, I am standing before Caesars tribunal, where I ought to be tried. A Complete List of the Apostle Paul's Prayers in the Bible Does John 12:25 Teach That We Must Hate Our Lives? Instead, be filled with the Spirit.". But we did not yield in subjection to them for even an hour, so that the truth of the gospel would remain with you. In Cenchrea he had his hair cut, for he was keeping a vow. So do not listen to them, for more than forty of them are lying in wait for him who have bound themselves under a curse not to eat or drink until they slay him; and now they are ready and waiting for the promise from you., And he called to him two of the centurions and said, Get two hundred soldiers ready by the third hour of the night to proceed to Caesarea, with seventy horsemen and two hundred spearmen.. But from those who were of high reputation (what they were makes no difference to me; God shows no partiality)well, those who were of reputation contributed nothing to me. And he was accompanied by Sopater of Berea, the son of Pyrrhus, and by Aristarchus and Secundus of the Thessalonians, and Gaius of Derbe, and Timothy, and Tychicus and Trophimus of Asia. For this very night an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I serve stood before me, saying, Do not be afraid, Paul; you must stand before Caesar; and behold, God has granted you all those who are sailing with you. Therefore, keep up your courage, men, for I believe God that it will turn out exactly as I have been told. Then I went into the regions of Syria and Cilicia. They took soundings and found it to be twenty fathoms; and a little farther on they took another sounding and found it to be fifteen fathoms. But Paul said, I am a Jew of Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no insignificant city; and I beg you, allow me to speak to the people.. But the hour is coming, and is now here, when . but now, I am going to Jerusalem serving the saints. So then, I thought to myself that I had to do many things hostile to the name of Jesus of Nazareth. And I said, Lord, they themselves understand that in one synagogue after another I used to imprison and beat those who believed in You. After we put in at Syracuse, we stayed there for three days. Romans 1:1-32 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful. Romans 5:3-5 And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; And patience, experience; and experience, hope: And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by . although I myself might have confidence even in the flesh. Now why do you delay? After the uproar had ceased, Paul sent for the disciples, and when he had exhorted them and taken his leave of them, he left to go to Macedonia. When he had read it, he asked from what province he was, and when he learned that he was from Cilicia. On the next day we left and came to Caesarea, and entering the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven, we stayed with him. After these things he left Athens and went to Corinth. But as he was discussing righteousness, self-control and the judgment to come, Felix became frightened and said, Go away for the present, and when I find time I will summon you.. Read More Those who give themselves to sin will die both physically and eternally, whereas Christians are assured of eternal life. You may also enjoy: Six Observations from the Prayer Requests of the Apostle Paul or this 26-minute talk: How to Pray the Prayers of the Apostle Paul. 4 "I worked hard and killed men and women who believed as I believe today. Salem Media Group. But it was because of the false brethren secretly brought in, who had sneaked in to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, in order to bring us into bondage. Here are a few Bible passages that specifically address this: Ephesians 5:18: "Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. And he was with them, moving about freely in Jerusalem, speaking out boldly in the name of the Lord. Paul thanked God for each one of his people "First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you" ( Romans 1:8-10) "I give thanks to my God always for you because of the grace of God that was given you in Christ Jesus" ( 1 Corinthians 1:4) "I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers" ( Ephesians 1:16) Get up and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on His name., So then, I thought to myself that I had to do many things hostile to the name of Jesus of Nazareth. Bible verses about Saul Paul. Paul went to visit them, 3 and he stayed and worked with them because they were tentmakers by trade, just as he was. Therefore, he *said, let the influential men among you go there with me, and if there is anything wrong about the man, let them prosecute him.. It was because of a revelation that I went up; and I submitted to them the gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but I did so in private to those who were of reputation, for fear that I might be running, or had run, in vain. And immediately there fell from his eyes something like scales, and he regained his sight, and he got up and was baptized; Now for several days he was with the disciples who were at Damascus. And so the Lord lovingly, gently, sovereignly afflicts his dear apostle. 1. Paul Boasts About His Sufferings 16 I repeat: Let no one take me for a fool. Paul was at least trilingual. If a verse or topic does not belong, please contact us. 1 Timothy 2:1-15 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful. Several doxological statements capture Paul's majestic vision. When we entered Rome, Paul was allowed to stay by himself, with the soldier who was guarding him. After Paul arrived, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him, bringing many and serious charges against him which they could not prove, while Paul said in his own defense, I have committed no offense either against the Law of the Jews or against the temple or against Caesar. But Festus, wishing to do the Jews a favor, answered Paul and said, Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem and stand trial before me on these charges? But Paul said, I am standing before Caesars tribunal, where I ought to be tried. They took soundings and found it to be twenty fathoms; and a little farther on they took another sounding and found it to be fifteen fathoms. Paul, in his epistles, uses the unique phrases "faith of Jesus Christ" and "faith of Christ" in Romans 3:22, Galatians 2:16, Galatians 3:22, and Philippians 3:9.In Galatians 2:16, we read that no one is justified by the works of the law. When it was decided that we would sail for Italy, they proceeded to deliver Paul and some other prisoners to a centurion of the Augustan cohort named Julius. There were in all about twelve men. It was because of a revelation that I went up; and I submitted to them the gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but I did so in private to those who were of reputation, for fear that I might be running, or had run, in vain. 32 At Damascus, the governor under King Aretas was guarding the city of Damascus in order to seize me, 33 but I was let down in a basket through a window in the wall and escaped his . John 4:21-24. This Time Paul was Imprisoned as an "Evil-Doer.". When considerable time had passed and the voyage was now dangerous, since even the fast was already over, Paul began to admonish them, and said to them, Men, I perceive that the voyage will certainly be with damage and great loss, not only of the cargo and the ship, but also of our lives. But the centurion was more persuaded by the pilot and the captain of the ship than by what was being said by Paul. But I will remain in Ephesus until Pentecost; for a wide door for effective service has opened to me, and there are many adversaries. and he took food and was strengthened.Now for several days he was with the disciples who were at Damascus, and immediately he began to proclaim Jesus in the synagogues, saying, He is the Son of God. All those hearing him continued to be amazed, and were saying, Is this not he who in Jerusalem destroyed those who called on this name, and who had come here for the purpose of bringing them bound before the chief priests?read more.But Saul kept increasing in strength and confounding the Jews who lived at Damascus by proving that this Jesus is the Christ. And he was traveling through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches. so that handkerchiefs or aprons were even carried from his body to the sick, and the diseases left them and the evil spirits went out. But Paul chose Silas and left, being committed by the brethren to the grace of the Lord. Galatians 4:19 My children, with whom I am again in labor until Christ is formed in you 2 Corinthians 11:28 Verse Concepts Bible verses about Pauls Leadership. There the centurion found an Alexandrian ship sailing for Italy, and he put us aboard it. When I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, make every effort to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the winter there. 4 Every Sabbath he reasoned in the synagogue, trying to persuade Jews and . So the soldiers, in accordance with their orders, took Paul and brought him by night to Antipatris. So, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia and from there they sailed to Cyprus. He is faithful; his "solid foundation stands firm". How Does the Book of Ecclesiastes Point Us to Christ? All rights reserved. His writings show an intimate knowledge of the Greek Old Testament, though there is no reason to suppose that he was ignorant of or unskilled in Hebrew. Paul's statement in verse 20 leads to the words of verse 21, which is surely Paul's life motto, and the key to his boundless joy, even in the face of death. When they asked him to stay for a longer time, he did not consent,read more.but taking leave of them and saying, I will return to you again if God wills, he set sail from Ephesus. He studied under the ranking rabbi of the era, Gamaliel. In Damascus the ethnarch under Aretas the king was guarding the city of the Damascenes in order to seize me. When they had gone through the whole island as far as Paphos, they found a magician, a Jewish false prophet whose name was Bar-Jesus. Paul the Apostle, commonly known as Saint Paul, was an eventual follower of Jesus (though not one of the Twelve Apostles) who professed the gospel of Christ to the first-century world. Or was it the Lord? He grants believers his own Spirit as a downpayment of greater glory in the coming age. This is the man who preaches to all men everywhere against our people and the Law and this place; and besides he has even brought Greeks into the temple and has defiled this holy place. For they had previously seen Trophimus the Ephesian in the city with him, and they supposed that Paul had brought him into the temple.read more.Then all the city was provoked, and the people rushed together, and taking hold of Paul they dragged him out of the temple, and immediately the doors were shut. hyperairmai) means to be lifted up. Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God, which he promised beforehand through his prophets in the holy Scriptures, concerning his Son, who was descended from David according to the flesh and was declared to be the Son of God in power according to the Spirit of holiness by his resurrection from th. When he had landed at Caesarea, he went up and greeted the church, and went down to Antioch. His letters attest to an excellent command of Greek, while life and studies in Palestine presuppose knowledge of Hebrew and Aramaic. I appeal to Caesar., Then when Festus had conferred with his council, he answered, You have appealed to Caesar, to Caesar you shall go.. They passed through the Phrygian and Galatian region, having been forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia; and after they came to Mysia, they were trying to go into Bithynia, and the Spirit of Jesus did not permit them; and passing by Mysia, they came down to Troas. Paul called one of the centurions to him and said, Lead this young man to the commander, for he has something to report to him. So he took him and led him to the commander and *said, Paul the prisoner called me to him and asked me to lead this young man to you since he has something to tell you. The commander took him by the hand and stepping aside, began to inquire of him privately, What is it that you have to report to me? And he said, The Jews have agreed to ask you to bring Paul down tomorrow to the Council, as though they were going to inquire somewhat more thoroughly about him. "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. but now, I am going to Jerusalem serving the saints. But on the contrary, seeing that I had been entrusted with the gospel to the uncircumcised, just as Peter had been to the circumcised (for He who effectually worked for Peter in his apostleship to the circumcised effectually worked for me also to the Gentiles), and recognizing the grace that had been given to me, James and Cephas and John, who were reputed to be pillars, gave to me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, so that we might go to the Gentiles and they to the circumcised. When I was a young man, I lived here in Jerusalem. Festus then, having arrived in the province, three days later went up to Jerusalem from Caesarea. And he entered the synagogue and continued speaking out boldly for three months, reasoning and persuading them about the kingdom of God. While they were ministering to the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.. The next day we put in at Sidon; and Julius treated Paul with consideration and allowed him to go to his friends and receive care. From there we sailed around and arrived at Rhegium, and a day later a south wind sprang up, and on the second day we came to Puteoli.read more.There we found some brethren, and were invited to stay with them for seven days; and thus we came to Rome. Acts 13:50 Verse Concepts But we did not yield in subjection to them for even an hour, so that the truth of the gospel would remain with you. When he came to Jerusalem, he was trying to associate with the disciples; but they were all afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple. If from human motives I fought with wild beasts at Ephesus, what does it profit me? And he found a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, having recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had commanded all the Jews to leave Rome. When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. at midday, O King, I saw on the way a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, shining all around me and those who were journeying with me. When our days there were ended, we left and started on our journey, while they all, with wives and children, escorted us until we were out of the city. His writings show an intimate knowledge of the Greek Old Testament, though there is no reason to suppose that he was ignorant of or unskilled in Hebrew. And there occurred such a sharp disagreement that they separated from one another, and Barnabas took Mark with him and sailed away to Cyprus. For you will be a witness for Him to all men of what you have seen and heard. And I said, Lord, they themselves understand that in one synagogue after another I used to imprison and beat those who believed in You. and I was let down in a basket through a window in the wall, and so escaped his hands. 55 Bible Verses about Paul, Life Of although I myself might have confidence even in the flesh. Now he himself entered the synagogue and reasoned with the Jews. Romans 8:18 But as he was discussing righteousness, self-control and the judgment to come, Felix became frightened and said, Go away for the present, and when I find time I will summon you.read more.At the same time too, he was hoping that money would be given him by Paul; therefore he also used to send for him quite often and converse with him. There we found some brethren, and were invited to stay with them for seven days; and thus we came to Rome. And he was three days without sight, and neither ate nor drank. Philippians 3:5-6 Facility in Latin cannot be ruled out. How (and Why) Do We Receive Power from the Holy Spirit? Saul got up from the ground, and though his eyes were open, he could see nothing; and leading him by the hand, they brought him into Damascus. In this confidence I intended at first to come to you, so that you might twice receive a blessing; that is, to pass your way into Macedonia, and again from Macedonia to come to you, and by you to be helped on my journey to Judea. 31 The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, he who is blessed forever, knows that I am not lying. When he came to Jerusalem, he was trying to associate with the disciples; but they were all afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple. When many days had elapsed, the Jews plotted together to do away with him, but their plot became known to Saul. Topics and verses are auto-generated from user searches. Romans 1:1-2 "Paul, a. Now there was a disciple at Damascus named Ananias; and the Lord said to him in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Here I am, Lord. And the Lord said to him, Get up and go to the street called Straight, and inquire at the house of Judas for a man from Tarsus named Saul, for he is praying, and he has seen in a vision a man named Ananias come in and lay his hands on him, so that he might regain his sight. But Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much harm he did to Your saints at Jerusalem; and here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who call on Your name. But the Lord said to him, Go, for he is a chosen instrument of Mine, to bear My name before the Gentiles and kings and the sons of Israel; for I will show him how much he must suffer for My names sake. So Ananias departed and entered the house, and after laying his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road by which you were coming, has sent me so that you may regain your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit. And immediately there fell from his eyes something like scales, and he regained his sight, and he got up and was baptized; and he took food and was strengthened.Now for several days he was with the disciples who were at Damascus, I am a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but brought up in this city, educated under Gamaliel, strictly according to the law of our fathers, being zealous for God just as you all are today. And this is just what I did in Jerusalem; not only did I lock up many of the saints in prisons, having received authority from the chief priests, but also when they were being put to death I cast my vote against them. 1 Timothy 1:16 Helpful Not Helpful After they had hoisted it up, they used supporting cables in undergirding the ship; and fearing that they might run aground on the shallows of Syrtis, they let down the sea anchor and in this way let themselves be driven along. But when God, who had set me apart even from my mothers womb and called me through His grace, was pleased to reveal His Son in me so that I might preach Him among the Gentiles, I did not immediately consult with flesh and blood, nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me; but I went away to Arabia, and returned once more to Damascus. And when we had all fallen to the ground, I heard a voice saying to me in the Hebrew dialect, Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me? Now therefore, you and the Council notify the commander to bring him down to you, as though you were going to determine his case by a more thorough investigation; and we for our part are ready to slay him before he comes near the place.. But among the crowd some were shouting one thing and some another, and when he could not find out the facts because of the uproar, he ordered him to be brought into the barracks. Approximately half of the book of Acts deals with Paul's life and works. From them I also received letters to the brethren, and started off for Damascus in order to bring even those who were there to Jerusalem as prisoners to be punished.read more.But it happened that as I was on my way, approaching Damascus about noontime, a very bright light suddenly flashed from heaven all around me, and I fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to me, Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me? And I answered, Who are You, Lord? And He said to me, I am Jesus the Nazarene, whom you are persecuting. And those who were with me saw the light, to be sure, but did not understand the voice of the One who was speaking to me. When they had gone a long time without food, then Paul stood up in their midst and said, Men, you ought to have followed my advice and not to have set sail from Crete and incurred this damage and loss. And this they did, sending it in charge of Barnabas and Saul to the elders. But when some were becoming hardened and disobedient, speaking evil of the Way before the people, he withdrew from them and took away the disciples, reasoning daily in the school of Tyrannus. But when the brethren learned of it, they brought him down to Caesarea and sent him away to Tarsus. A certain Ananias, a man who was devout by the standard of the Law, and well spoken of by all the Jews who lived there. And I said, Who are You, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom you are persecuting. Paul called one of the centurions to him and said, Lead this young man to the commander, for he has something to report to him., So he took him and led him to the commander and *said, Paul the prisoner called me to him and asked me to lead this young man to you since he has something to tell you., The commander took him by the hand and stepping aside, began to inquire of him privately, What is it that you have to report to me?. Running under the shelter of a small island called Clauda, we were scarcely able to get the ships boat under control. In the story of Paul and Timothy, we learn that discipleship is standing shoulder to shoulder in the work of the kingdom, iron sharpening iron ( Proverbs 27:17 ), encouraging, rebuking when necessary, and sharing a common burden for a lost world ( 2 Timothy 3:10-15 ). And who would not, without a thorn to burst that bubble? Then after an interval of fourteen years I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, taking Titus along also. In Iconium they entered the synagogue of the Jews together, and spoke in such a manner that a large number of people believed, both of Jews and of Greeks. From them I also received letters to the brethren, and started off for Damascus in order to bring even those who were there to Jerusalem as prisoners to be punished. Because the harbor was not suitable for wintering, the majority reached a decision to put out to sea from there, if somehow they could reach Phoenix, a harbor of Crete, facing southwest and northwest, and spend the winter there. And there he spent three months, and when a plot was formed against him by the Jews as he was about to set sail for Syria, he decided to return through Macedonia.read more.And he was accompanied by Sopater of Berea, the son of Pyrrhus, and by Aristarchus and Secundus of the Thessalonians, and Gaius of Derbe, and Timothy, and Tychicus and Trophimus of Asia. They came to the chief priests and the elders and said, We have bound ourselves under a solemn oath to taste nothing until we have killed Paul. And he said, The God of our fathers has appointed you to know His will and to see the Righteous One and to hear an utterance from His mouth. Some men came down from Judea and began teaching the brethren, Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.. When this man was arrested by the Jews and was about to be slain by them, I came up to them with the troops and rescued him, having learned that he was a Roman. And when the blood of Your witness Stephen was being shed, I also was standing by approving, and watching out for the coats of those who were slaying him.. Yet now I urge you to keep up your courage, for there will be no loss of life among you, but only of the ship. For they had previously seen Trophimus the Ephesian in the city with him, and they supposed that Paul had brought him into the temple. When we had parted from them and had set sail, we ran a straight course to Cos and the next day to Rhodes and from there to Patara; and having found a ship crossing over to Phoenicia, we went aboard and set sail. But from those who were of high reputation (what they were makes no difference to me; God shows no partiality)well, those who were of reputation contributed nothing to me. When the seven days were almost over, the Jews from Asia, upon seeing him in the temple, began to stir up all the crowd and laid hands on him, crying out, Men of Israel, come to our aid! But we must run aground on a certain island. But when the fourteenth night came, as we were being driven about in the Adriatic Sea, about midnight the sailors began to surmise that they were approaching some land. At the center of Paul's theology is God. The apostles and the elders came together to look into this matter. Paul's Ministry in Corinth 2 There he found a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla because Claudius had ordered all the Jews to leave Rome. I worked hard for God as you all do today. Now those who escorted Paul brought him as far as Athens; and receiving a command for Silas and Timothy to come to him as soon as possible, they left. But these had gone on ahead and were waiting for us at Troas. His exegesis of the Old Testament bears testimony to his rabbinic training. Paul's Theology At the center of Paul's theology is God. He founded several churches in Asia Minor and Europe. When these had come to Caesarea and delivered the letter to the governor, they also presented Paul to him. When we came in sight of Cyprus, leaving it on the left, we kept sailing to Syria and landed at Tyre; for there the ship was to unload its cargo.read more.After looking up the disciples, we stayed there seven days; and they kept telling Paul through the Spirit not to set foot in Jerusalem. And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they began speaking with tongues and prophesying. 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