12 Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered, “You have appealed to Caesar? To Caesar you shall go!”

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12 After Festus had conferred with his council, he declared: “You have appealed to Caesar. To Caesar you will go!”

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20 according to my earnest expectation and hope that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but (A)with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life (B)or by death.

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20 I eagerly expect(A) and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have sufficient courage(B) so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body,(C) whether by life or by death.(D)

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Christ Is Preached

12 But I want you to know, brethren, that the things which happened to me have actually turned out for the furtherance of the gospel, 13 so that it has become evident (A)to the whole [a]palace guard, and to all the rest, that my chains are in Christ; 14 and most of the brethren in the Lord, having become confident by my chains, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.

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  1. Philippians 1:13 Or Praetorium

Paul’s Chains Advance the Gospel

12 Now I want you to know, brothers and sisters,[a] that what has happened to me has actually served to advance the gospel. 13 As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard[b] and to everyone else that I am in chains(A) for Christ. 14 And because of my chains,(B) most of the brothers and sisters have become confident in the Lord and dare all the more to proclaim the gospel without fear.(C)

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  1. Philippians 1:12 The Greek word for brothers and sisters (adelphoi) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of God’s family; also in verse 14; and in 3:1, 13, 17; 4:1, 8, 21.
  2. Philippians 1:13 Or whole palace

28 Therefore, when I have performed this and have sealed to them (A)this fruit, I shall go by way of you to Spain. 29 (B)But I know that when I come to you, I shall come in the fullness of the blessing [a]of the gospel of Christ.

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  1. Romans 15:29 NU omits of the gospel

28 So after I have completed this task and have made sure that they have received this contribution, I will go to Spain(A) and visit you on the way. 29 I know that when I come to you,(B) I will come in the full measure of the blessing of Christ.

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16 Now when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard; but (A)Paul was permitted to dwell by himself with the soldier who guarded him.

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16 When we got to Rome, Paul was allowed to live by himself, with a soldier to guard him.(A)

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32 Then Agrippa said to Festus, “This man might have been set (A)free (B)if he had not appealed to Caesar.”

The Voyage to Rome Begins

27 And when (C)it was decided that we should sail to Italy, they delivered Paul and some other prisoners to one named Julius, a centurion of the Augustan Regiment.

32 Agrippa said to Festus, “This man could have been set free(A) if he had not appealed to Caesar.”(B)

Paul Sails for Rome

27 When it was decided that we(C) would sail for Italy,(D) Paul and some other prisoners were handed over to a centurion named Julius, who belonged to the Imperial Regiment.(E)

21 But when Paul (A)appealed to be reserved for the decision of Augustus, I commanded him to be kept till I could send him to Caesar.”

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21 But when Paul made his appeal to be held over for the Emperor’s decision, I ordered him held until I could send him to Caesar.”(A)

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The Plot Against Paul

11 But (A)the following night the Lord stood by him and said, [a]“Be of good cheer, Paul; for as you have testified for Me in (B)Jerusalem, so you must also bear witness at (C)Rome.”

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  1. Acts 23:11 Take courage

11 The following night the Lord stood near Paul and said, “Take courage!(A) As you have testified about me in Jerusalem, so you must also testify in Rome.”(B)

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The Riot at Ephesus

21 (A)When these things were accomplished, Paul (B)purposed in the Spirit, when he had passed through (C)Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, “After I have been there, (D)I must also see Rome.”

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21 After all this had happened, Paul decided[a] to go to Jerusalem,(A) passing through Macedonia(B) and Achaia.(C) “After I have been there,” he said, “I must visit Rome also.”(D)

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  1. Acts 19:21 Or decided in the Spirit

35 (A)All the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing;
(B)He does according to His will in the army of heaven
And among the inhabitants of the earth.
(C)No one can restrain His hand
Or say to Him, (D)“What have You done?”

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35 All the peoples of the earth
    are regarded as nothing.(A)
He does as he pleases(B)
    with the powers of heaven
    and the peoples of the earth.
No one can hold back(C) his hand(D)
    or say to him: “What have you done?”(E)

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37 Who is he (A)who speaks and it comes to pass,
When the Lord has not commanded it?

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37 Who can speak and have it happen
    if the Lord has not decreed it?(A)

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10 (A)Declaring the end from the beginning,
And from ancient times things that are not yet done,
Saying, (B)‘My counsel shall stand,
And I will do all My pleasure,’
11 Calling a bird of prey (C)from the east,
The man (D)who executes My counsel, from a far country.
Indeed (E)I have spoken it;
I will also bring it to pass.
I have purposed it;
I will also do it.

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10 I make known the end from the beginning,(A)
    from ancient times,(B) what is still to come.(C)
I say, ‘My purpose will stand,(D)
    and I will do all that I please.’
11 From the east I summon(E) a bird of prey;(F)
    from a far-off land, a man to fulfill my purpose.
What I have said, that I will bring about;
    what I have planned,(G) that I will do.(H)

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10 (A)Surely the wrath of man shall praise You;
With the remainder of wrath You shall gird Yourself.

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10 Surely your wrath against mankind brings you praise,(A)
    and the survivors of your wrath are restrained.[a]

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  1. Psalm 76:10 Or Surely the wrath of mankind brings you praise, / and with the remainder of wrath you arm yourself