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Since I could not see because of the brightness of the light, the men who were with me took me by the hand and led me into Damascus.

because you will be his witness to all people of what you have seen and heard.Acts 4:20; 23:11; 26:16;">[xr]

and saw the Lordhim">[fn] saying to me, 'Hurry up and get out of Jerusalem at once, because the peoplethey">[fn] won't accept your testimony about me.'Matthew 10:14; Acts 22:14;">[xr]

Then he said to me, 'Go, because I will send you far away to the Gentiles.'"Acts 9:15; 18:6; 26:17; Romans 1:5; 11:13; 15:16; Galatians 1:15-16; 2:7-8; Ephesians 3:7-8; 1 Timothy 2:7; 2 Timothy 1:11;">[xr]

Then Paul called one of the centurions and said, "Take this young man to the tribune, because he has something to tell him."

Don't believe them, because more than forty of them are planning to ambush him. They have taken an oath not to eat or drink before they have killed him. They are ready now, just waiting for your consent."

After putting out from there, we sailed on the sheltered side of Cyprus because the winds were against us.

We sailed slowly for a number of days and with difficulty arrived off Cnidus. Then, because the wind was against us, we sailed on the sheltered side of Crete off Cape Salome.

Much time had been lost, and because navigation had become dangerous and the day of fasting had already past, Paul began to warn themLeviticus 23:27,29;">[xr]

The next day, because we were being tossed so violently by the storm, they began to throw the cargo overboard.

But now I urge you to have courage because there will be no loss of life among you, but only of the ship.

They examined me and wanted to let me go because there was no reason for the death penalty in my case.Acts 22:24; 24:10; 25:8; 26:31;">[xr]

However, we would like to hear from you what you think, because everywhere people are talking against this sect."Luke 2:34; Acts 24:5,14; 1 Peter 2:12; 4:14;">[xr]

First of all, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because the news about your faith is being reported throughout the world.Romans 16:19; 1 Corinthians 1:4; Philippians 1:3; Colossians 1:3-4; 1 Thessalonians 1:2,8;">[xr]

For I am not ashamed of the gospel,gospel of Christ">[fn] because it is God's power for the salvation of everyone who believes, of the Jew first and of the Greek as well.Psalm 40:9-10; Mark 8:38; Luke 2:30-32; 24:47; Acts 3:26; Romans 2:9; 1 Corinthians 1:18; 15:2; 2 Timothy 1:8;">[xr]

For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God himself has made it plain to them.John 1:9; Acts 14:17;">[xr]

Furthermore, because they did not think it worthwhile to retain the full knowledge of God, God gave them over to degraded minds to perform acts that should not be done.Ephesians 5:4;">[xr]

But because of your stubborn and unrepentant heart you are storing up wrath for yourself on the day of wrath, when God's righteous judgment will be revealed.Deuteronomy 32:34; James 5:3;">[xr]

and know his will, and approve of what is best because you have been instructed in the law;Deuteronomy 4:8; Psalm 147:19-20; Philippians 1:10;">[xr]

an instructor of ignorant people, and a teacher of infants because you have the full content of knowledge and truth in the lawRomans 6:17; 2 Timothy 1:13; 3:5;">[xr] -