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And some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers as well were conversing with him. Some were saying, "What could this scavenger of tidbits want to say?" Others, "He seems to be a proclaimer of strange deities,"—because he was preaching Jesus and the resurrection.

because He has set a day on which He will judge the world in righteousness through a Man whom He has appointed, having furnished proof to all people by raising Him from the dead."

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. He came to them,

and because he was of the same trade he stayed with them, and they worked together, for they were tent-makers by trade.

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 that Paul be brought into the barracks.

When Paul got to the stairs, it came about that he was carried by the soldiers because of the violence of the mob;

"But since I could not see because of the brightness of that light, I came into Damascus being led by the hand by those who were with me.

and I saw Him saying to me, 'Hurry and get out of Jerusalem quickly, because they will not accept your testimony about Me.'

Therefore, those who were about to interrogate him immediately backed away from him; and the commander also was afraid when he found out that he was a Roman, and because he had put him in chains.

So he took him and led him to the commander and said, "Paul the prisoner called me over to him and asked me to bring this young man to you because he has something to tell you."

especially because you are an expert in all customs and questions among the Jews; therefore I beg you to listen to me patiently.

From there we put out to sea and sailed under the shelter of Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.

The natives showed us extraordinary kindness, for they kindled a fire and took us all in because of the rain that had started and because of the cold.

But when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks and laid them on the fire, a viper came out because of the heat and fastened itself on his hand.

"And when they had examined me, they were willing to release me because there were no grounds for putting me to death.

First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, because your faith is being proclaimed throughout the world.

because that which is known about God is evident within them; for God made it evident to them.

But because of your stubbornness and unrepentant heart you are storing up wrath for yourself on the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God,

For "THE NAME OF GOD IS BLASPHEMED AMONG THE GENTILES BECAUSE OF YOU," just as it is written.

because by the works of the Law none of mankind will be justified in His sight; for through the Law comes knowledge of sin.