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But some believers from the party of the Pharisees stood up and said, "They must be circumcised and ordered to keep the law of Moses."Acts 15:1;">[xr]

For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us not to place on you any burden but these essential requirements:

But it seemed good to Silas to remain there, and Judas went back alone.Matthew 21:41,43; Acts 13:46-47; 18:6; 22:21; 26:17-18; Romans 11:11;">[xr]

but Paul did not think it was right to be taking along the man who had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not gone with them into the work.Acts 13:13;">[xr]

They went as far as Mysia and tried to enter Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus did not let them.

But Paul shouted in a loud voice, "Don't hurt yourself, for we are all here!"

But Paul told them, "They have had us beaten publicly without a trial and have thrown us into jail, even though we are Roman citizens. Now are they going to throw us out secretly? Certainly not! Have them come and escort us out."Acts 22:25;">[xr]

But the Jews became jealous, and they took some contemptible characters who used to hang out in the public square,in the marketplace">[fn] formed a mob, and started a riot in the city. They attacked Jason's home and searched it for Paul and Silas in order to bring them out to the people.Romans 16:21;">[xr]

but after they had gotten a bond from Jason and the others they let them go.

But when the Jews in Thessalonica found out that the word of God had been proclaimed by Paul also in Berea, they went there to upset and incite the crowds.

Then the brothers immediately sent Paul away to the coast, but Silas and Timothy stayed there.Matthew 10:23;">[xr]

But when Silas and Timothy arrived from Macedonia, Paul devoted himself entirely to the wordto the Spirit">[fn] as he solemnly assured the Jews that Jesus is the Christ.[fn]Job 1:32:18; Acts 17:3,14-15,28;">[xr]

But when they began to oppose him and insult him, he shook out his clothes in protest and told them, "Your blood be on your own heads! I am innocent. From now on I will go to the Gentiles."Leviticus 20:9,11-12; 2 Samuel 1:16; Nehemiah 5:13; Ezekiel 3:18-19; 18:13; Matthew 10:14; Acts 13:45-46,51, 11-12; 20:26; 28:28; 1 Peter 4:4;">[xr]

But since it is a question about words, names, and your own law, you will have to take care of that yourselves. I refuse to be a judge in these matters."

Then all of themall of the Greeks">[fn] took Sosthenes, the synagogue leader, and began beating him in front of the judge's seat. But Gallio paid no attention to any of this.1 Corinthians 1:1;">[xr]

They asked him to stay longer, but he refused.

As he told them goodbye, he said, "I will come backI must at all costs keep the approaching festival in Jerusalem, but I will come back">[fn] to you again if it is God's will." Then he set sail from Ephesus.Acts 19:21; 20:16; 1 Corinthians 4:19; Hebrews 6:3; James 4:15;">[xr]

He began to speak boldly in the synagogue, but when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him home and explained God's way to him more accurately.

But when some people became stubborn, refused to believe, and slandered the Way before the people, he left them, took his disciples away from them, and had daily discussions in the lecture hall of Tyrannus.of a certain Tyrannus from the fifth hour to the tenth">[fn]Acts 9:2; 22:4; 2 Timothy 1:15; 2 Peter 2:2; Jude 1:10;">[xr]

But the evil spirit said to them, "I know Jesus, and I am acquainted with Paul, but who are you?"