Then there arose some from what is called the Synagogue of the Freedmen (Cyrenians, Alexandrians, and those from Cilicia and Asia), disputing with Stephen.

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Opposition arose, however, from members of the Synagogue of the Freedmen (as it was called)—Jews of Cyrene(A) and Alexandria as well as the provinces of Cilicia(B) and Asia(C)—who began to argue with Stephen.

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34 And when the governor had read it, he asked what province he was from. And when he understood that he was from (A)Cilicia,

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34 The governor read the letter and asked what province he was from. Learning that he was from Cilicia,(A)

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(A)“I am indeed a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but brought up in this city (B)at the feet of (C)Gamaliel, taught (D)according to the strictness of our fathers’ law, and (E)was zealous toward God (F)as you all are today.

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“I am a Jew,(A) born in Tarsus(B) of Cilicia,(C) but brought up in this city. I studied under(D) Gamaliel(E) and was thoroughly trained in the law of our ancestors.(F) I was just as zealous(G) for God as any of you are today.

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41 And he went through Syria and Cilicia, (A)strengthening the churches.

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41 He went through Syria(A) and Cilicia,(B) strengthening the churches.(C)

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23 They wrote this letter by them:

The apostles, the elders, and the brethren,

To the brethren who are of the Gentiles in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia:

Greetings.

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23 With them they sent the following letter:

The apostles and elders, your brothers,

To the Gentile believers in Antioch,(A) Syria(B) and Cilicia:(C)

Greetings.(D)

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The King on a Cross(A)

32 (B)Now as they came out, (C)they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name. Him they compelled to bear His cross.

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The Crucifixion of Jesus(A)

32 As they were going out,(B) they met a man from Cyrene,(C) named Simon, and they forced him to carry the cross.(D)

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

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21 Then I went to Syria(A) and Cilicia.(B)

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27 Now when the seven days were almost ended, (A)the Jews from Asia, seeing him in the temple, stirred up the whole crowd and (B)laid hands on him,

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Paul Arrested

27 When the seven days were nearly over, some Jews from the province of Asia saw Paul at the temple. They stirred up the whole crowd and seized him,(A)

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10 And (A)this continued for two years, so that all who dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks.

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10 This went on for two years,(A) so that all the Jews and Greeks who lived in the province of Asia(B) heard the word of the Lord.(C)

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Ministry of Apollos

24 (A)Now a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man and mighty in the Scriptures, came to Ephesus.

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24 Meanwhile a Jew named Apollos,(A) a native of Alexandria, came to Ephesus.(B) He was a learned man, with a thorough knowledge of the Scriptures.

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The Macedonian Call

Now when they had gone through Phrygia and the region of (A)Galatia, they were forbidden by the Holy Spirit to preach the word in [a]Asia.

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 16:6 The Roman province of Asia

Paul’s Vision of the Man of Macedonia

Paul and his companions traveled throughout the region of Phrygia(A) and Galatia,(B) having been kept by the Holy Spirit from preaching the word in the province of Asia.(C)

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Parthians and Medes and Elamites, those dwelling in Mesopotamia, Judea and (A)Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, 10 Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya adjoining Cyrene, visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes,

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Parthians, Medes and Elamites; residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia,(A) Pontus(B) and Asia,[a](C) 10 Phrygia(D) and Pamphylia,(E) Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene;(F) visitors from Rome

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 2:9 That is, the Roman province by that name

12 (A)But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and (B)prisons. (C)You will be brought before kings and rulers (D)for My name’s sake.

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12 “But before all this, they will seize you and persecute you. They will hand you over to synagogues and put you in prison, and you will be brought before kings and governors, and all on account of my name.

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