Monthly Archives: August 2017

Paul at Corinth 1 After this Paul left Athens and went to Corinth. 2 There he met a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with his wife, Priscilla, because [the Roman Emperor] Claudius had issued an edict that all theJews were to leave Rome. Paul went to see […]

Paul at Ephesus 1 It happened that while Apollos was in Corinth, Paul went through the upper [inland] districts and came down to Ephesus, and found some disciples. 2 He asked them, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed [in Jesus as the Christ]?” And they said, “No, we have not even heard […]

Paul in Macedonia and Greece 1 After the uproar had ended, Paul sent for the disciples, and when he had encouraged them he told them goodbye, and set off to go toMacedonia. 2 After he had gone through those districts and had encouraged the believers, he came to Greece. 3 And he stayed three months, […]

Paul Sails from Miletus 1 When we had torn ourselves away from them and set sail, we ran a straight course and came to Cos, and on the next day to Rhodes, and from there to Patara; 2 and after finding a ship crossing over to Phoenicia, we went on board and set sail. 3 […]

Paul’s Defense before the Jews 1 “Brethren and fathers (kinsmen), hear my defense which I now offer to you.” 2 When they heard that he was addressing them in the Hebrew dialect, they became even more quiet. And he continued, 3 “I am a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but brought up in this […]

Paul before the Council 1 Then Paul, looking intently at the Council (Sanhedrin, Jewish High Court), said, “Kinsmen, I have lived my life before God with a perfectly good conscience until this very day.” 2 [At this] the high priestAnanias ordered those who stood beside him to strike Paul on the mouth. 3 Then Paul […]

Paul before Felix 1 Five days later, the high priest Ananias came down [from Jerusalem to Caesarea] with some elders and an attorneynamedTertullus [acting as spokesman and counsel]. They presented to the governor their [formal] charges against Paul. 2 After Paul had been summoned, Tertullus began the complaint [against him], sayingto the governor: “Since through […]

Paul before Festus 1 Now Festus arrived in the province, and three days later he went up to Jerusalem from Caesarea [Maritima]. 2 And [there in Jerusalem] the chief priests and the leading men of the Jews brought charges against Paul [before Festus], and they repeatedly pleaded with him, 3 asking as a concession against […]

Paul’s Defense before Agrippa 1 Then Agrippa said to Paul, “You are [now] permitted to speak on your own behalf.” At that, Paul stretched out his hand [as an orator] and made his defense [as follows]: 2 “I consider myself fortunate, King Agrippa, since it is before you that I am to make my defense […]

Paul Is Sent to Rome 1 Now when it was determined thatwe (including Luke) would sail for Italy, they turned Paul and some other prisoners over to a centurion of the Augustan Regiment named Julius. 2 And going aboard a ship from Adramyttian which was about to sail for the ports along the [west] coast […]