Study Desk

They were especially sad because he had said that they would never see him again. And so they went with him to the ship.

(They said this because they had seen Trophimus from Ephesus with Paul in the city, and they thought that Paul had taken him into the Temple.)

They got as far as the steps with him, and then the soldiers had to carry him because the mob was so wild.

I was blind because of the bright light, and so my companions took me by the hand and led me into Damascus.

in which I saw the Lord, as he said to me, ‘Hurry and leave Jerusalem quickly, because the people here will not accept your witness about me.'

When Paul saw that some of the group were Sadducees and the others were Pharisees, he called out in the Council, "Fellow Israelites! I am a Pharisee, the son of Pharisees. I am on trial here because of the hope I have that the dead will rise to life!"

The officer took him, led him to the commander, and said, "The prisoner Paul called me and asked me to bring this young man to you, because he has something to say to you."

But don't listen to them, because there are more than forty men who will be hiding and waiting for him. They have taken a vow not to eat or drink until they have killed him. They are now ready to do it and are waiting for your decision."

And now I stand here to be tried because of the hope I have in the promise that God made to our ancestors—

the very thing that the twelve tribes of our people hope to receive, as they worship God day and night. And it is because of this hope, Your Majesty, that I am being accused by these Jews!

King Agrippa! I can speak to you with all boldness, because you know about these things. I am sure that you have taken notice of every one of them, for this thing has not happened hidden away in a corner.

We went on from there, and because the winds were blowing against us, we sailed on the sheltered side of the island of Cyprus.

After questioning me, the Romans wanted to release me, because they found that I had done nothing for which I deserved to die.

But we would like to hear your ideas, because we know that everywhere people speak against this party to which you belong."

because this people's minds are dull, and they have stopped up their ears and closed their eyes. Otherwise, their eyes would see, their ears would hear, their minds would understand, and they would turn to me, says God, and I would heal them.'"

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

God punishes them, because what can be known about God is plain to them, for God himself made it plain.

Because they do this, God has given them over to shameful passions. Even the women pervert the natural use of their sex by unnatural acts.

Because those people refuse to keep in mind the true knowledge about God, he has given them over to corrupted minds, so that they do the things that they should not do.

Or perhaps you despise his great kindness, tolerance, and patience. Surely you know that God is kind, because he is trying to lead you to repent.