26 in journeys often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, (A)in perils of my own countrymen, (B)in perils of the Gentiles, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren;

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26 I have been constantly on the move. I have been in danger from rivers, in danger from bandits, in danger from my fellow Jews,(A) in danger from Gentiles; in danger in the city,(B) in danger in the country, in danger at sea; and in danger from false believers.(C)

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And when a violent attempt was made by both the Gentiles and Jews, with their rulers, (A)to abuse and stone them,

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There was a plot afoot among both Gentiles and Jews,(A) together with their leaders, to mistreat them and stone them.(B)

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asking a favor against him, that he would summon him to Jerusalem—(A)while they lay in ambush along the road to kill him.

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They requested Festus, as a favor to them, to have Paul transferred to Jerusalem, for they were preparing an ambush to kill him along the way.(A)

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19 serving the Lord with all humility, with many tears and trials which happened to me (A)by the plotting of the Jews;

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19 I served the Lord with great humility and with tears(A) and in the midst of severe testing by the plots of my Jewish opponents.(B)

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Assault on Jason’s House

But the Jews [a]who were not persuaded, [b]becoming (A)envious, took some of the evil men from the marketplace, and gathering a mob, set all the city in an uproar and attacked the house of (B)Jason, and sought to bring them out to the people.

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  1. Acts 17:5 NU omits who were not persuaded
  2. Acts 17:5 M omits becoming envious

But other Jews were jealous; so they rounded up some bad characters from the marketplace, formed a mob and started a riot in the city.(A) They rushed to Jason’s(B) house in search of Paul and Silas in order to bring them out to the crowd.[a]

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  1. Acts 17:5 Or the assembly of the people

50 But the Jews stirred up the devout and prominent women and the chief men of the city, (A)raised up persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them from their region.

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50 But the Jewish leaders incited the God-fearing women of high standing and the leading men of the city. They stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them from their region.(A)

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Delivered from Suffering

For we do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, of (A)our [a]trouble which came to us in Asia: that we were burdened beyond measure, above strength, so that we despaired even of life. Yes, we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should (B)not trust in ourselves but in God who raises the dead, 10 (C)who delivered us from so great a death, and [b]does deliver us; in whom we trust that He will still deliver us,

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  1. 2 Corinthians 1:8 tribulation
  2. 2 Corinthians 1:10 NU shall

We do not want you to be uninformed,(A) brothers and sisters,[a] about the troubles we experienced(B) in the province of Asia.(C) We were under great pressure, far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired of life itself. Indeed, we felt we had received the sentence of death. But this happened that we might not rely on ourselves but on God,(D) who raises the dead.(E) 10 He has delivered us from such a deadly peril,(F) and he will deliver us again. On him we have set our hope(G) that he will continue to deliver us,

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  1. 2 Corinthians 1:8 The Greek word for brothers and sisters (adelphoi) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of God’s family; also in 8:1; 13:11.

15 (A)who killed both the Lord Jesus and (B)their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they do not please God (C)and are [a]contrary to all men, 16 (D)forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they may be saved, so as always (E)to fill up the measure of their sins; (F)but wrath has come upon them to the uttermost.

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  1. 1 Thessalonians 2:15 hostile

15 who killed the Lord Jesus(A) and the prophets(B) and also drove us out. They displease God and are hostile to everyone 16 in their effort to keep us from speaking to the Gentiles(C) so that they may be saved. In this way they always heap up their sins to the limit.(D) The wrath of God has come upon them at last.[a]

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  1. 1 Thessalonians 2:16 Or them fully

And this occurred because of (A)false brethren secretly brought in (who came in by stealth to spy out our (B)liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, (C)that they might bring us into bondage),

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This matter arose because some false believers(A) had infiltrated our ranks to spy on(B) the freedom(C) we have in Christ Jesus and to make us slaves.

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17 nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me; but I went to Arabia, and returned again to Damascus.

Contacts at Jerusalem(A)

18 Then after three years (B)I went up to Jerusalem to see [a]Peter, and remained with him fifteen days. 19 But (C)I saw none of the other apostles except (D)James, the Lord’s brother. 20 (Now concerning the things which I write to you, indeed, before God, I do not lie.)

21 (E)Afterward I went into the regions of Syria and Cilicia.

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  1. Galatians 1:18 NU Cephas

17 I did not go up to Jerusalem to see those who were apostles before I was, but I went into Arabia. Later I returned to Damascus.(A)

18 Then after three years,(B) I went up to Jerusalem(C) to get acquainted with Cephas[a] and stayed with him fifteen days. 19 I saw none of the other apostles—only James,(D) the Lord’s brother. 20 I assure you before God(E) that what I am writing you is no lie.(F)

21 Then I went to Syria(G) and Cilicia.(H)

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  1. Galatians 1:18 That is, Peter

32 (A)In Damascus the governor, under Aretas the king, was guarding the city of the Damascenes with a garrison, desiring to arrest me;

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32 In Damascus the governor under King Aretas had the city of the Damascenes guarded in order to arrest me.(A)

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32 If, in the manner of men, (A)I have fought with beasts at Ephesus, what advantage is it to me? If the dead do not rise, (B)“Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die!”

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32 If I fought wild beasts(A) in Ephesus(B) with no more than human hopes, what have I gained? If the dead are not raised,

“Let us eat and drink,
    for tomorrow we die.”[a](C)

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  1. 1 Corinthians 15:32 Isaiah 22:13

24 whenever I journey to Spain, [a]I shall come to you. For I hope to see you on my journey, (A)and to be helped on my way there by you, if first I may (B)enjoy your company for a while. 25 But now (C)I am going to Jerusalem to [b]minister to the saints. 26 For (D)it pleased those from Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor among the saints who are in Jerusalem. 27 It pleased them indeed, and they are their debtors. For (E)if the Gentiles have been partakers of their spiritual things, (F)their duty is also to minister to them in material things. 28 Therefore, when I have performed this and have sealed to them (G)this fruit, I shall go by way of you to Spain.

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  1. Romans 15:24 NU omits I shall come to you and joins Spain with the next sentence.
  2. Romans 15:25 serve

24 I plan to do so when I go to Spain.(A) I hope to see you while passing through and to have you assist(B) me on my journey there, after I have enjoyed your company for a while. 25 Now, however, I am on my way to Jerusalem(C) in the service(D) of the Lord’s people(E) there. 26 For Macedonia(F) and Achaia(G) were pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the Lord’s people in Jerusalem.(H) 27 They were pleased to do it, and indeed they owe it to them. For if the Gentiles have shared in the Jews’ spiritual blessings, they owe it to the Jews to share with them their material blessings.(I) 28 So after I have completed this task and have made sure that they have received this contribution, I will go to Spain(J) and visit you on the way.

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