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The disagreement was so sharp that they parted ways. Barnabas took Mark and sailed to Cyprus,

Paul wanted this man to go with him, so he took him and had him circumcised because of the Jews who lived in those places, for everyone knew that his father was a Greek.1 Corinthians 9:20; Galatians 2:3; 5:2;">[xr]

So the churches continued to be strengthened in the faith and to increase in numbers every day.Acts 15:41;">[xr]

So they passed by Mysia and went down to Troas.2 Corinthians 2:12; 2 Timothy 4:13;">[xr]

Suddenly, there was an earthquake so violent that the foundations of the prison were shaken. All the doors immediately flew open, and everyone's chains were unfastened.Acts 4:31; 5:19;">[xr]

The jailer reported these words to Paul, saying, "The magistrates have sent word to release you. So come out now and go in peace."

So they came, apologized to them, and escorted them out. Then they asked them to leave the city.Matthew 8:34;">[xr]

So he began holding discussions in the synagogue with the Jews and other worshipers, as well as every day in the public squarein the marketplace">[fn] with anyone who happened to be there.

So Paul stood up in front of the Areopagus[fn] and said, "Men of Athens, I see that you are very religious in every way.

For as I was walking around and looking closely at the objects you worship, I even found an altar with this written on it: 'To an unknown god.' So I am telling you about the unknown object you worship.

so that they might look for God,for the Lord">[fn] somehow reach for him, and find him. Of course, he is never far from any one of us.Acts 14:17; Romans 1:20;">[xr]

So if we are God's children, we shouldn't think that the divine being is like gold, silver, or stone, or is an image carved by human imagination and skill.Isaiah 40:18;">[xr]

And so Paul left the meeting.went out from the middle of them">[fn]

So he lived there for a year and a half and continued to teach the word of God among them.

So he drove them away from the judge's seat.

This went on for two years, so that all who lived in Asia, Jews and Greeks alike, heard the word of the Lord.Acts 20:31;">[xr]

Then the man with the evil spirit jumped on them, got the better of them, and so violently overpowered all of them that they fled out of the house naked and bruised.

So he sent two of his helpers, Timothy and Erastus, to Macedonia, while he himself stayed in Asia a while longer.Acts 13:5; Romans 16:23; 2 Timothy 4:20;">[xr]

Some of the crowd concluded it was because of Alexander, since the Jews had pushed him to the front. So Alexander motioned for silence and tried to make a defense before the people.Acts 12:17; 1 Timothy 1:20; 2 Timothy 4:14;">[xr]

So if Demetrius and his workers have a charge against anyone, the courts are open and there are proconsuls. They should accuse one another there.