Ministering at Berea

10 Then (A)the brethren immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Berea. When they arrived, they went into the synagogue of the Jews.

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In Berea

10 As soon as it was night, the believers sent Paul and Silas(A) away to Berea.(B) On arriving there, they went to the Jewish synagogue.(C)

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But [a]even after we had suffered before and were spitefully treated at (A)Philippi, as you know, we were (B)bold in our God to speak to you the gospel of God in much conflict.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Thessalonians 2:2 NU, M omit even

We had previously suffered(A) and been treated outrageously in Philippi,(B) as you know, but with the help of our God we dared to tell you his gospel in the face of strong opposition.(C)

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13 But when the Jews from Thessalonica learned that the word of God was preached by Paul at Berea, they came there also and stirred up the crowds. 14 (A)Then immediately the brethren sent Paul away, to go to the sea; but both Silas and Timothy remained there.

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13 But when the Jews in Thessalonica learned that Paul was preaching the word of God at Berea,(A) some of them went there too, agitating the crowds and stirring them up. 14 The believers(B) immediately sent Paul to the coast, but Silas(C) and Timothy(D) stayed at Berea.

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Then Paul, as his custom was, (A)went in to them, and for three Sabbaths (B)reasoned with them from the Scriptures,

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As was his custom, Paul went into the synagogue,(A) and on three Sabbath(B) days he reasoned with them from the Scriptures,(C)

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And Sopater of Berea accompanied him to Asia—also (A)Aristarchus and Secundus of the Thessalonians, and (B)Gaius of Derbe, and (C)Timothy, and (D)Tychicus and (E)Trophimus of Asia.

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He was accompanied by Sopater son of Pyrrhus from Berea, Aristarchus(A) and Secundus from Thessalonica,(B) Gaius(C) from Derbe, Timothy(D) also, and Tychicus(E) and Trophimus(F) from the province of Asia.(G)

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25 Then the disciples took him by night and (A)let him down through the wall in a large basket.

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25 But his followers took him by night and lowered him in a basket through an opening in the wall.(A)

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Sent to Felix

23 And he called for two centurions, saying, “Prepare two hundred soldiers, seventy horsemen, and two hundred spearmen to go to (A)Caesarea at the third hour of the night; 24 and provide mounts to set Paul on, and bring him safely to Felix the governor.”

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Paul Transferred to Caesarea

23 Then he called two of his centurions and ordered them, “Get ready a detachment of two hundred soldiers, seventy horsemen and two hundred spearmen[a] to go to Caesarea(A) at nine tonight.(B) 24 Provide horses for Paul so that he may be taken safely to Governor Felix.”(C)

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 23:23 The meaning of the Greek for this word is uncertain.

they became aware of it and (A)fled to Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and to the surrounding region. And they were preaching the gospel there.

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But they found out about it and fled(A) to the Lycaonian cities of Lystra and Derbe and to the surrounding country, where they continued to preach(B) the gospel.(C)

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42 Then Jonathan said to David, (A)“Go in peace, since we have both sworn in the name of the Lord, saying, ‘May the Lord be between you and me, and between your descendants and my descendants, forever.’ ” So he arose and departed, and Jonathan went into the city.

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42 Jonathan said to David, “Go in peace,(A) for we have sworn friendship(B) with each other in the name of the Lord,(C) saying, ‘The Lord is witness(D) between you and me, and between your descendants and my descendants forever.(E)’” Then David left, and Jonathan went back to the town.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 20:42 In Hebrew texts this sentence (20:42b) is numbered 21:1.

12 So Michal (A)let David down through a window. And he went and fled and escaped. 13 And Michal took [a]an image and laid it in the bed, put a cover of goats’ hair for his head, and covered it with clothes. 14 So when Saul sent messengers to take David, she said, “He is sick.”

15 Then Saul sent the messengers back to see David, saying, “Bring him up to me in the bed, that I may kill him.” 16 And when the messengers had come in, there was the image in the bed, with a cover of goats’ hair for his head. 17 Then Saul said to Michal, “Why have you deceived me like this, and sent my enemy away, so that he has escaped?”

And Michal answered Saul, “He said to me, ‘Let me go! (B)Why should I kill you?’ ”

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  1. 1 Samuel 19:13 household idols, Heb. teraphim

12 So Michal let David down through a window,(A) and he fled and escaped. 13 Then Michal took an idol(B) and laid it on the bed, covering it with a garment and putting some goats’ hair at the head.

14 When Saul sent the men to capture David, Michal said,(C) “He is ill.”

15 Then Saul sent the men back to see David and told them, “Bring him up to me in his bed so that I may kill him.” 16 But when the men entered, there was the idol in the bed, and at the head was some goats’ hair.

17 Saul said to Michal, “Why did you deceive me like this and send my enemy away so that he escaped?”

Michal told him, “He said to me, ‘Let me get away. Why should I kill you?’”

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15 Then she (A)let them down by a rope through the window, for her house was on the city wall; she dwelt on the wall. 16 And she said to them, “Get to the mountain, lest the pursuers meet you. Hide there three days, until the pursuers have returned. Afterward you may go your way.”

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15 So she let them down by a rope(A) through the window,(B) for the house she lived in was part of the city wall. 16 She said to them, “Go to the hills(C) so the pursuers(D) will not find you. Hide yourselves there three days(E) until they return, and then go on your way.”(F)

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