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sorrowing most of all because of the word he had spoken, that they should see his face no more. And they brought him to the ship.

Some in the crowd shouted one thing, some another; and as he could not learn the facts because of the uproar, he ordered him to be brought into the barracks.

And when he came to the steps, he was actually carried by the soldiers because of the violence of the crowd;

And when I could not see because of the brightness of that light, I was led by the hand by those who were with me, and came into Damascus.

and saw him saying to me, 'Make haste and get quickly out of Jerusalem, because they will not accept your testimony about me.'

because you are especially familiar with all customs and controversies of the Jews; therefore I beg you to listen to me patiently.

And putting to sea from there we sailed under the lee of Cyprus, because the winds were against us.

As much time had been lost, and the voyage was already dangerous because the fast had already gone by, Paul advised them,

And because the harbor was not suitable to winter in, the majority advised to put to sea from there, on the chance that somehow they could reach Phoenix, a harbor of Crete, looking northeast and southeast, and winter there.

And the natives showed us unusual kindness, for they kindled a fire and welcomed us all, because it had begun to rain and was cold.

Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks and put them on the fire, when a viper came out because of the heat and fastened on his hand.

When they had examined me, they wished to set me at liberty, because there was no reason for the death penalty in my case.

For this reason therefore I have asked to see you and speak with you, since it is because of the hope of Israel that I am bound with this chain."

First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is proclaimed in all the world.

For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them.

because they exchanged the truth about God for a lie and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed for ever! Amen.

Therefore you have no excuse, O man, whoever you are, when you judge another; for in passing judgment upon him you condemn yourself, because you, the judge, are doing the very same things.

and know his will and approve what is excellent, because you are instructed in the law,

For, as it is written, "The name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you."

whom God put forward as an expiation by his blood, to be received by faith. This was to show God's righteousness, because in his divine forbearance he had passed over former sins;