For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.

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For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth.

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30 (A)There is no wisdom or understanding
Or counsel against the Lord.

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30 There is no wisdom,(A) no insight, no plan
    that can succeed against the Lord.(B)

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28 (A)to do whatever Your hand and Your purpose determined before to be done. 29 Now, Lord, look on their threats, and grant to Your servants (B)that with all boldness they may speak Your word, 30 by stretching out Your hand to heal, (C)and that signs and wonders may be done (D)through the name of (E)Your holy Servant Jesus.”

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28 They did what your power and will had decided beforehand should happen.(A) 29 Now, Lord, consider their threats and enable your servants to speak your word with great boldness.(B) 30 Stretch out your hand to heal and perform signs and wonders(C) through the name of your holy servant Jesus.”(D)

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39 But Jesus said, “Do not forbid him, (A)for no one who works a miracle in My name can soon afterward speak evil of Me.

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39 “Do not stop him,” Jesus said. “For no one who does a miracle in my name can in the next moment say anything bad about me,

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(A)how shall we escape if we neglect so great a salvation, (B)which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was (C)confirmed to us by those who heard Him, (D)God also bearing witness (E)both with signs and wonders, with various miracles, and (F)gifts[a] of the Holy Spirit, (G)according to His own will?

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  1. Hebrews 2:4 distributions

how shall we escape if we ignore so great a salvation?(A) This salvation, which was first announced by the Lord,(B) was confirmed to us by those who heard him.(C) God also testified to it by signs, wonders and various miracles,(D) and by gifts of the Holy Spirit(E) distributed according to his will.(F)

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20 of whom are (A)Hymenaeus and (B)Alexander, whom I delivered to Satan that they may learn not to (C)blaspheme.

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20 Among them are Hymenaeus(A) and Alexander,(B) whom I have handed over to Satan(C) to be taught not to blaspheme.

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10 (A)Therefore I write these things being absent, lest being present I should use sharpness, according to the (B)authority which the Lord has given me for edification and not for destruction.

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10 This is why I write these things when I am absent, that when I come I may not have to be harsh(A) in my use of authority—the authority the Lord gave me for building you up, not for tearing you down.(B)

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For even if I should boast somewhat more (A)about our authority, which the Lord gave [a]us for [b]edification and not for your destruction, (B)I shall not be ashamed—

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  1. 2 Corinthians 10:8 NU omits us
  2. 2 Corinthians 10:8 building up

So even if I boast somewhat freely about the authority the Lord gave us(A) for building you up rather than tearing you down,(B) I will not be ashamed of it.

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In the (A)name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when you are gathered together, along with my spirit, (B)with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ, (C)deliver such a one to (D)Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that his spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord [a]Jesus.

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  1. 1 Corinthians 5:5 NU omits Jesus

So when you are assembled and I am with you in spirit, and the power of our Lord Jesus is present, hand this man over(A) to Satan(B) for the destruction of the flesh,[a][b] so that his spirit may be saved on the day of the Lord.(C)

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  1. 1 Corinthians 5:5 In contexts like this, the Greek word for flesh (sarx) refers to the sinful state of human beings, often presented as a power in opposition to the Spirit.
  2. 1 Corinthians 5:5 Or of his body

Miracles Glorify Christ

11 Now (A)God worked unusual miracles by the hands of Paul, 12 (B)so that even handkerchiefs or aprons were brought from his body to the sick, and the diseases left them and the evil spirits went out of them. 13 (C)Then some of the itinerant Jewish exorcists (D)took it upon themselves to call the name of the Lord Jesus over those who had evil spirits, saying, [a]“We [b]exorcise you by the Jesus whom Paul (E)preaches.” 14 Also there were seven sons of Sceva, a Jewish chief priest, who did so.

15 And the evil spirit answered and said, “Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are you?”

16 Then the man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, [c]overpowered them, and prevailed against [d]them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded. 17 This became known both to all Jews and Greeks dwelling in Ephesus; and (F)fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified.

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  1. Acts 19:13 NU I
  2. Acts 19:13 adjure, solemnly command
  3. Acts 19:16 M and they overpowered them
  4. Acts 19:16 NU both of them

11 God did extraordinary miracles(A) through Paul, 12 so that even handkerchiefs and aprons that had touched him were taken to the sick, and their illnesses were cured(B) and the evil spirits left them.

13 Some Jews who went around driving out evil spirits(C) tried to invoke the name of the Lord Jesus over those who were demon-possessed. They would say, “In the name of the Jesus(D) whom Paul preaches, I command you to come out.” 14 Seven sons of Sceva, a Jewish chief priest, were doing this. 15 One day the evil spirit answered them, “Jesus I know, and Paul I know about, but who are you?” 16 Then the man who had the evil spirit jumped on them and overpowered them all. He gave them such a beating that they ran out of the house naked and bleeding.

17 When this became known to the Jews and Greeks living in Ephesus,(E) they were all seized with fear,(F) and the name of the Lord Jesus was held in high honor.

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Then, (A)having fasted and prayed, and laid hands on them, they sent them away.

Preaching in Cyprus

So, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia, and from there they sailed to (B)Cyprus. And when they arrived in Salamis, (C)they preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews. They also had (D)John as their assistant.

Now when they had gone through [a]the island to Paphos, they found (E)a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew whose name was Bar-Jesus, who was with the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, an intelligent man. This man called for Barnabas and Saul and sought to hear the word of God. But (F)Elymas the sorcerer (for so his name is translated) [b]withstood them, seeking to turn the proconsul away from the faith. Then Saul, who also is called Paul, (G)filled with the Holy Spirit, looked intently at him 10 and said, “O full of all deceit and all fraud, (H)you son of the devil, you enemy of all righteousness, will you not cease perverting the straight ways of the Lord? 11 And now, indeed, (I)the hand of the Lord is upon you, and you shall be blind, not seeing the sun for a time.”

And immediately a dark mist fell on him, and he went around seeking someone to lead him by the hand. 12 Then the proconsul believed, when he saw what had been done, being astonished at the teaching of the Lord.

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  1. Acts 13:6 NU the whole island
  2. Acts 13:8 opposed

So after they had fasted and prayed, they placed their hands on them(A) and sent them off.(B)

On Cyprus

The two of them, sent on their way by the Holy Spirit,(C) went down to Seleucia and sailed from there to Cyprus.(D) When they arrived at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God(E) in the Jewish synagogues.(F) John(G) was with them as their helper.

They traveled through the whole island until they came to Paphos. There they met a Jewish sorcerer(H) and false prophet(I) named Bar-Jesus, who was an attendant of the proconsul,(J) Sergius Paulus. The proconsul, an intelligent man, sent for Barnabas and Saul because he wanted to hear the word of God. But Elymas the sorcerer(K) (for that is what his name means) opposed them and tried to turn the proconsul(L) from the faith.(M) Then Saul, who was also called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit,(N) looked straight at Elymas and said, 10 “You are a child of the devil(O) and an enemy of everything that is right! You are full of all kinds of deceit and trickery. Will you never stop perverting the right ways of the Lord?(P) 11 Now the hand of the Lord is against you.(Q) You are going to be blind for a time, not even able to see the light of the sun.”(R)

Immediately mist and darkness came over him, and he groped about, seeking someone to lead him by the hand. 12 When the proconsul(S) saw what had happened, he believed, for he was amazed at the teaching about the Lord.

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Lying to the Holy Spirit

But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession. And he kept back part of the proceeds, his wife also being aware of it, and brought a certain part and laid it at the apostles’ feet. (A)But Peter said, “Ananias, why has (B)Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and keep back part of the price of the land for yourself? While it remained, was it not your own? And after it was sold, was it not in your own control? Why have you conceived this thing in your heart? You have not lied to men but to God.”

Then Ananias, hearing these words, (C)fell down and breathed his last. So great fear came upon all those who heard these things. And the young men arose and (D)wrapped him up, carried him out, and buried him.

Now it was about three hours later when his wife came in, not knowing what had happened. And Peter answered her, “Tell me whether you sold the land for so much?”

She said, “Yes, for so much.”

Then Peter said to her, “How is it that you have agreed together (E)to test the Spirit of the Lord? Look, the feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out.” 10 (F)Then immediately she fell down at his feet and breathed her last. And the young men came in and found her dead, and carrying her out, buried her by her husband. 11 (G)So great fear came upon all the church and upon all who heard these things.

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Ananias and Sapphira

Now a man named Ananias, together with his wife Sapphira, also sold a piece of property. With his wife’s full knowledge he kept back part of the money for himself,(A) but brought the rest and put it at the apostles’ feet.(B)

Then Peter said, “Ananias, how is it that Satan(C) has so filled your heart(D) that you have lied to the Holy Spirit(E) and have kept for yourself some of the money you received for the land?(F) Didn’t it belong to you before it was sold? And after it was sold, wasn’t the money at your disposal?(G) What made you think of doing such a thing? You have not lied just to human beings but to God.”(H)

When Ananias heard this, he fell down and died.(I) And great fear(J) seized all who heard what had happened. Then some young men came forward, wrapped up his body,(K) and carried him out and buried him.

About three hours later his wife came in, not knowing what had happened. Peter asked her, “Tell me, is this the price you and Ananias got for the land?”

“Yes,” she said, “that is the price.”(L)

Peter said to her, “How could you conspire to test the Spirit of the Lord?(M) Listen! The feet of the men who buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out also.”

10 At that moment she fell down at his feet and died.(N) Then the young men came in and, finding her dead, carried her out and buried her beside her husband.(O) 11 Great fear(P) seized the whole church and all who heard about these events.

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Jesus Forbids Sectarianism(A)

49 (B)Now John answered and said, “Master, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, and we forbade him because he does not follow with us.”

50 But Jesus said to him, “Do not forbid him, for (C)he who is not against [a]us is on [b]our side.”

A Samaritan Village Rejects the Savior

51 Now it came to pass, when the time had come for (D)Him to be received up, that He steadfastly set His face to go to Jerusalem, 52 and sent messengers before His face. And as they went, they entered a village of the Samaritans, to prepare for Him. 53 But (E)they did not receive Him, because His face was set for the journey to Jerusalem. 54 And when His disciples (F)James and John saw this, they said, “Lord, do You want us to command fire to come down from heaven and consume them, [c]just as (G)Elijah did?”

55 But He turned and rebuked them, [d]and said, “You do not know what manner of (H)spirit you are of. 56 [e]For (I)the Son of Man did not come to destroy men’s lives but to save them. And they went to another village.

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  1. Luke 9:50 NU you
  2. Luke 9:50 NU your
  3. Luke 9:54 NU omits just as Elijah did
  4. Luke 9:55 NU omits the rest of v. 55.
  5. Luke 9:56 NU omits For the Son of Man did not come to destroy men’s lives but to save them.

49 “Master,”(A) said John, “we saw someone driving out demons in your name and we tried to stop him, because he is not one of us.”

50 “Do not stop him,” Jesus said, “for whoever is not against you is for you.”(B)

Samaritan Opposition

51 As the time approached for him to be taken up to heaven,(C) Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem.(D) 52 And he sent messengers on ahead, who went into a Samaritan(E) village to get things ready for him; 53 but the people there did not welcome him, because he was heading for Jerusalem. 54 When the disciples James and John(F) saw this, they asked, “Lord, do you want us to call fire down from heaven to destroy them[a]?”(G) 55 But Jesus turned and rebuked them. 56 Then he and his disciples went to another village.

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  1. Luke 9:54 Some manuscripts them, just as Elijah did