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- Acts 25:9
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But Festus, wishing to do the Jews a favor, said to Paul, “Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem to stand trial before me on these charges?”
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- Acts 25:10
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Paul replied, “I am standing before the judgment seat of Caesar, where I ought to be tried. I have done nothing wrong to the Jews, as you yourself know very well.
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- Acts 25:14
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Since they were staying several days, Festus laid out Paul’s case before the king: “There is a certain man whom Felix left in prison.
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- Acts 25:19
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They only had some contentions with him regarding their own religion and a certain Jesus who had died, but whom Paul affirmed to be alive.
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- Acts 25:21
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But when Paul appealed to be held over for the decision of the Emperor, I ordered that he be held until I could send him to Caesar.”
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- Acts 25:23
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The next day Agrippa and Bernice came with great pomp and entered the auditorium, along with the commanders and leading men of the city. And Festus ordered that Paul be brought in.
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- Acts 26:1
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Agrippa said to Paul, “You have permission to speak for yourself.” Then Paul stretched out his hand and began his defense:
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- Acts 26:24
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At this stage of Paul’s defense, Festus exclaimed in a loud voice, “You are insane, Paul! Your great learning is driving you to madness!”
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- Acts 26:25
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But Paul answered, “I am not insane, most excellent Festus; I am speaking words of truth and sobriety.
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- Acts 26:28
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Then Agrippa said to Paul, “Can you persuade me in such a short time to become a Christian?”
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- Acts 26:29
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“Short time or long,” Paul replied, “I wish to God that not only you but all who hear me this day may become what I am, except for these chains.”
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- Acts 27:1
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When it was decided that we would sail for Italy, Paul and some other prisoners were handed over to a centurion named Julius, who belonged to the Imperial Regiment.
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- Acts 27:3
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The next day we landed at Sidon, and Julius treated Paul with consideration, allowing him to visit his friends and receive their care.
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- Acts 27:9
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By now much time had passed, and the voyage had already become dangerous because it was after the Fast. So Paul advised them,
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- Acts 27:11
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But contrary to Paul’s advice, the centurion was persuaded by the pilot and by the owner of the ship.
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- Acts 27:21
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After the men had gone a long time without food, Paul stood up among them and said, “Men, you should have followed my advice not to sail from Crete. Then you would have averted this disaster and loss.
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- Acts 27:24
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and said, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul; you must stand before Caesar. And look, God has granted you the lives of all who sail with you.’
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- Acts 27:31
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But Paul said to the centurion and the soldiers, “Unless these men remain with the ship, you cannot be saved.”
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- Acts 27:33
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Right up to daybreak, Paul kept urging them all to eat: “Today is your fourteenth day in constant suspense, without taking any food.
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- Acts 27:43
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But the centurion, wanting to spare Paul’s life, thwarted their plan. He commanded those who could swim to jump overboard first and get to land.
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- Acts 28:3
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Paul gathered a bundle of sticks, and as he laid them on the fire, a viper, driven out by the heat, fastened itself to his hand.
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- Acts 28:8
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The father of Publius was sick in bed, suffering from fever and dysentery. Paul went in to see him, and after praying and placing his hands on him, he healed the man.
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- Acts 28:15
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The brothers there had heard about us and traveled as far as the Forum of Appius and the Three Taverns to meet us. When Paul saw them, he was encouraged and gave thanks to God.
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- Acts 28:16
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When we arrived in Rome, Paul was permitted to stay by himself, with a soldier to guard him.
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- Acts 28:25
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They disagreed among themselves and began to leave after Paul had made this final statement: “The Holy Spirit was right when He spoke to your fathers through Isaiah the prophet:
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- Romans 1:1
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Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, and set apart for the gospel of God—
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- 1 Corinthians 1:1
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Paul, called to be an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and our brother Sosthenes,
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- 1 Corinthians 1:12
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What I mean is this: Individuals among you are saying, “I follow Paul,” “I follow Apollos,” “I follow Cephas,” or “I follow Christ.”
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- 1 Corinthians 1:13
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Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Were you baptized into the name of Paul?
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- 1 Corinthians 3:4
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For when one of you says, “I follow Paul,” and another, “I follow Apollos,” are you not mere men?
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- 1 Corinthians 3:5
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What then is Apollos? And what is Paul? They are servants through whom you believed, as the Lord has assigned to each his role.
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- 1 Corinthians 3:22
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whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or the present or the future. All of them belong to you,
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- 1 Corinthians 16:21
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This greeting is in my own hand—Paul.
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- 2 Corinthians 1:1
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Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, To the church of God in Corinth, together with all the saints throughout Achaia:
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- 2 Corinthians 10:1
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Now by the mildness and gentleness of Christ, I appeal to you—I, Paul, who am humble when face to face with you, but bold when away.
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- Galatians 1:1
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Paul, an apostle—sent not from men nor by man, but by Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised Him from the dead—
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- Galatians 5:2
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Take notice: I, Paul, tell you that if you let yourselves be circumcised, Christ will be of no value to you at all.
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- Ephesians 1:1
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Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To the saints in Ephesus, the faithful in Christ Jesus:
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- Ephesians 3:1
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For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles...
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- Philippians 1:1
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Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus at Philippi, together with the overseers and deacons:
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- Colossians 1:1
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Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother,
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- Colossians 1:23
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if indeed you continue in your faith, established and firm, not moved from the hope of the gospel you heard, which has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant.
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- Colossians 4:18
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This greeting is in my own hand—Paul. Remember my chains. Grace be with you.
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- 1 Thessalonians 1:1
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Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace and peace to you.
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- 1 Thessalonians 2:18
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For we wanted to come to you—indeed I, Paul, tried again and again—but Satan obstructed us.
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- 2 Thessalonians 1:1
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Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:
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- 2 Thessalonians 3:17
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This greeting is in my own hand—Paul. This is my mark in every letter; it is the way I write.
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- 1 Timothy 1:1
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Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope,
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- 2 Timothy 1:1
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Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, according to the promise of life in Christ Jesus,
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- Titus 1:1
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Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ for the faith of God’s elect and their knowledge of the truth that leads to godliness,
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