Study Desk

And now I stand and am on trial for the hope of the promise made of God to our fathers.

How can you judge? Is it improper to believe that God can raise the dead?

To open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, and receive forgiveness of sins, and a portion with the saints who are of the faith in me.

But I preached first to them of Damascus and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the villages of Juda, and then to the Gentiles, that they might repent and turn to God and do works worthy of repentance.

But God has helped me to this very day, and behold I stand and testify to the humble and to the great, saying nothing contrary to Moses and the prophets, but the very things which they said were to take place;

And Paul said, I pray God that not only you, but also all of those who hear me today, were as I am, except for these bonds.

For there has appeared to me this night the angel of God to whom I belong and whom I serve,

And he said to me, Fear not, Paul; you must stand before Csar: and behold, God has given to you all of them who sail with you.

Therefore, men, be of good cheer: for I have confidence in God, that it shall be just as it was told me.

And when he had thus spoken, he took bread, and gave thanks to God in the presence of them all; and when he had broken it, they began to eat.

However, the barbarians expected he would immediately swell up and fall to the ground dead: but after they had waited for a long while, and saw he had not been harmed, they changed their talk, and said that he was a god.

When the brethren there heard of us, they came out to meet us as far as the street which is called Ap''pi-i-fo''rum and The Three Taverns. When Paul saw them, he thanked God, and was greatly encouraged.

So they appointed a day for him and many gathered together and came to him where he was staying; and he explained to them about the Kingdom of God, thus testifying and persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening.

Let this be known to you therefore: that this salvation of God is sent to the Gentiles, for they will listen to it.

Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching openly about our LORD Jesus Christ, without hindrance.

PAUL, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, and chosen to proclaim the gospel of God

And who came to be known as the Son of God with power and with the Holy Spirit, because he arose from the dead, and he is Jesus Christ our LORD,

To all who are in Rome, beloved of God, called and sanctified: Grace and peace be unto you from God our Father, and from our LORD Jesus Christ.

First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith has been heard of throughout the world.

For God, whom I serve in spirit in the gospel of his Son, is my witness that unceasingly I make mention of you in my prayers;