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For the king knows about these matters, and I speak to him also with confidence, since I am persuaded that none of these things escape his notice; for this has not been done in a corner.

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.

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 the natives saw the creature hanging from his hand, they began saying to one another, "Undoubtedly this man is a murderer, and though he has been saved from the sea, Justice has not allowed him to live."

And it happened that the father of Publius was lying afflicted with fever and dysentery; and Paul, going to see him and having prayed, laid his hands on him and healed him.

And when they had set a day for Paul, they came to him at his lodging in large numbers; and he was explaining to them by solemnly bearing witness about the kingdom of God and trying to persuade them concerning Jesus, from both the Law of Moses and from the Prophets, from morning until evening.

And he stayed two full years in his own rented quarters and was welcoming all who came to him,

which He promised beforehand through His prophets in the holy Scriptures,

concerning His Son, who was born of the seed of David according to the flesh,

through whom we received grace and apostleship for the obedience of faith among all the Gentiles for the sake of His name,

For God, whom I serve in my spirit in the gospel of His Son, is my witness as to how without ceasing I make mention of you,

For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, both His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse.

Or do you think lightly of the riches of His kindness and forbearance and patience, not knowing that the kindness of God leads you to repentance?

who will repay to each according to his works:

and know His will and approve the things that are essential, being instructed out of the Law,

So if the uncircumcised man observes the righteous requirements of the Law, will not his uncircumcision be counted as circumcision?

But he is a Jew who is one inwardly; and circumcision is that which is of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the letter; and his praise is not from men, but from God.

But if through my lie the truth of God abounded to His glory, why am I also still being judged as a sinner?

because by the works of the Law no flesh will be justified in His sight, for through the Law comes the knowledge of sin.

being justified as a gift by His grace through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus;