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Acts 24:5
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Acts 24:5
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5 We have found this man to be a troublemaker who is constantly stirring up riots among the Jews all over the world. He is a ringleader of the cult known as the Nazarenes.
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Acts 24:5
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Acts 24:5
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5 “We have found this man to be a troublemaker, stirring up riots(A) among the Jews(B) all over the world. He is a ringleader of the Nazarene(C) sect(D)
Acts 28:22
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Acts 28:22
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22 But we want to hear what you believe, for the only thing we know about this movement is that it is denounced everywhere.”
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Acts 28:22
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Acts 28:22
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22 But we want to hear what your views are, for we know that people everywhere are talking against this sect.”(A)
Acts 24:14
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Acts 24:14
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14 “But I admit that I follow the Way, which they call a cult. I worship the God of our ancestors, and I firmly believe the Jewish law and everything written in the prophets.
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Acts 24:14
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Acts 24:14
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14 However, I admit that I worship the God of our ancestors(A) as a follower of the Way,(B) which they call a sect.(C) I believe everything that is in accordance with the Law and that is written in the Prophets,(D)
Acts 26:5
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Acts 26:5
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5 If they would admit it, they know that I have been a member of the Pharisees, the strictest sect of our religion.
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Acts 26:5
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Acts 26:5
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5 They have known me for a long time(A) and can testify, if they are willing, that I conformed to the strictest sect(B) of our religion, living as a Pharisee.(C)
Acts 15:5
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Acts 15:5
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5 But then some of the believers who belonged to the sect of the Pharisees stood up and insisted, “The Gentile converts must be circumcised and required to follow the law of Moses.”
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Acts 15:5
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Acts 15:5
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5 Then some of the believers who belonged to the party(A) of the Pharisees(B) stood up and said, “The Gentiles must be circumcised and required to keep the law of Moses.”(C)
1 Corinthians 4:13
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1 Corinthians 4:13
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13 We appeal gently when evil things are said about us. Yet we are treated like the world’s garbage, like everybody’s trash—right up to the present moment.
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1 Corinthians 4:13
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1 Corinthians 4:13
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13 when we are slandered, we answer kindly. We have become the scum of the earth, the garbage(A) of the world—right up to this moment.
Acts 21:28
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Acts 21:28
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28 yelling, “Men of Israel, help us! This is the man who preaches against our people everywhere and tells everybody to disobey the Jewish laws. He speaks against the Temple—and even defiles this holy place by bringing in Gentiles.[a]”
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- 21:28 Greek Greeks.
Acts 21:28
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Acts 21:28
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28 shouting, “Fellow Israelites, help us! This is the man who teaches everyone everywhere against our people and our law and this place. And besides, he has brought Greeks into the temple and defiled this holy place.”(A)
Acts 17:6-7
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Acts 17:6-7
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6 Not finding them there, they dragged out Jason and some of the other believers[a] instead and took them before the city council. “Paul and Silas have caused trouble all over the world,” they shouted, “and now they are here disturbing our city, too. 7 And Jason has welcomed them into his home. They are all guilty of treason against Caesar, for they profess allegiance to another king, named Jesus.”
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Acts 17:6-7
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Acts 17:6-7
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6 But when they did not find them, they dragged(A) Jason and some other believers(B) before the city officials, shouting: “These men who have caused trouble all over the world(C) have now come here,(D) 7 and Jason has welcomed them into his house. They are all defying Caesar’s decrees, saying that there is another king, one called Jesus.”(E)
Acts 16:20-21
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Acts 16:20-21
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20 “The whole city is in an uproar because of these Jews!” they shouted to the city officials. 21 “They are teaching customs that are illegal for us Romans to practice.”
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Acts 16:20-21
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Acts 16:20-21
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20 They brought them before the magistrates and said, “These men are Jews, and are throwing our city into an uproar(A) 21 by advocating customs unlawful for us Romans(B) to accept or practice.”(C)
Acts 5:17
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Acts 5:17
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The Apostles Meet Opposition
17 The high priest and his officials, who were Sadducees, were filled with jealousy.
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Acts 5:17
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Acts 5:17
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The Apostles Persecuted
17 Then the high priest and all his associates, who were members of the party(A) of the Sadducees,(B) were filled with jealousy.
Luke 23:2
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Luke 23:2
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2 They began to state their case: “This man has been leading our people astray by telling them not to pay their taxes to the Roman government and by claiming he is the Messiah, a king.”
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Luke 23:2
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Luke 23:2
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2 And they began to accuse him, saying, “We have found this man subverting our nation.(A) He opposes payment of taxes to Caesar(B) and claims to be Messiah, a king.”(C)
1 Peter 2:19
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1 Peter 2:19
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19 For God is pleased when, conscious of his will, you patiently endure unjust treatment.
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1 Peter 2:19
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1 Peter 2:19
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19 For it is commendable if someone bears up under the pain of unjust suffering because they are conscious of God.(A)
1 Peter 2:12-15
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1 Peter 2:12-15
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12 Be careful to live properly among your unbelieving neighbors. Then even if they accuse you of doing wrong, they will see your honorable behavior, and they will give honor to God when he judges the world.[a]
Respecting People in Authority
13 For the Lord’s sake, submit to all human authority—whether the king as head of state, 14 or the officials he has appointed. For the king has sent them to punish those who do wrong and to honor those who do right.
15 It is God’s will that your honorable lives should silence those ignorant people who make foolish accusations against you.
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- 2:12 Or on the day of visitation.
1 Peter 2:12-15
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1 Peter 2:12-15
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12 Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds(A) and glorify God(B) on the day he visits us.
13 Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human authority:(C) whether to the emperor, as the supreme authority, 14 or to governors, who are sent by him to punish those who do wrong(D) and to commend those who do right.(E) 15 For it is God’s will(F) that by doing good you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish people.(G)
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