Acts 19:9
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9 But some became stubborn, rejecting his message and publicly speaking against the Way. So Paul left the synagogue and took the believers with him. Then he held daily discussions at the lecture hall of Tyrannus.
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Acts 19:23
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The Riot in Ephesus
23 About that time, serious trouble developed in Ephesus concerning the Way.
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Acts 9:2
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2 He requested letters addressed to the synagogues in Damascus, asking for their cooperation in the arrest of any followers of the Way he found there. He wanted to bring them—both men and women—back to Jerusalem in chains.
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2 Peter 2:12
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12 These false teachers are like unthinking animals, creatures of instinct, born to be caught and destroyed. They scoff at things they do not understand, and like animals, they will be destroyed.
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Acts 18:6-8
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6 But when they opposed and insulted him, Paul shook the dust from his clothes and said, “Your blood is upon your own heads—I am innocent. From now on I will go preach to the Gentiles.”
7 Then he left and went to the home of Titius Justus, a Gentile who worshiped God and lived next door to the synagogue. 8 Crispus, the leader of the synagogue, and everyone in his household believed in the Lord. Many others in Corinth also heard Paul, became believers, and were baptized.
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Acts 14:4
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4 But the people of the town were divided in their opinion about them. Some sided with the Jews, and some with the apostles.
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Jude 10
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10 But these people scoff at things they do not understand. Like unthinking animals, they do whatever their instincts tell them, and so they bring about their own destruction.
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2 Peter 2:2
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2 Many will follow their evil teaching and shameful immorality. And because of these teachers, the way of truth will be slandered.
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Hebrews 3:13
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13 You must warn each other every day, while it is still “today,” so that none of you will be deceived by sin and hardened against God.
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1 Timothy 6:5
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5 These people always cause trouble. Their minds are corrupt, and they have turned their backs on the truth. To them, a show of godliness is just a way to become wealthy.
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Romans 11:7
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7 So this is the situation: Most of the people of Israel have not found the favor of God they are looking for so earnestly. A few have—the ones God has chosen—but the hearts of the rest were hardened.
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Romans 9:18
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18 So you see, God chooses to show mercy to some, and he chooses to harden the hearts of others so they refuse to listen.
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Acts 22:4
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4 And I persecuted the followers of the Way, hounding some to death, arresting both men and women and throwing them in prison.
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Acts 13:45-46
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45 But when some of the Jews saw the crowds, they were jealous; so they slandered Paul and argued against whatever he said.
46 Then Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly and declared, “It was necessary that we first preach the word of God to you Jews. But since you have rejected it and judged yourselves unworthy of eternal life, we will offer it to the Gentiles.
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Acts 7:51
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51 “You stubborn people! You are heathen[a] at heart and deaf to the truth. Must you forever resist the Holy Spirit? That’s what your ancestors did, and so do you!
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- 7:51 Greek uncircumcised.
2 Timothy 4:2
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2 Preach the word of God. Be prepared, whether the time is favorable or not. Patiently correct, rebuke, and encourage your people with good teaching.
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2 Timothy 3:5
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5 They will act religious, but they will reject the power that could make them godly. Stay away from people like that!
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2 Timothy 1:15
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15 As you know, everyone from the province of Asia has deserted me—even Phygelus and Hermogenes.
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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 24:21
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21 except for the one time I shouted out, ‘I am on trial before you today because I believe in the resurrection of the dead!’”
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Acts 20:31
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31 Watch out! Remember the three years I was with you—my constant watch and care over you night and day, and my many tears for you.
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Acts 19:30
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30 Paul wanted to go in, too, but the believers wouldn’t let him.
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Acts 17:4
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4 Some of the Jews who listened were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, along with many God-fearing Greek men and quite a few prominent women.[a]
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- 17:4 Some manuscripts read quite a few of the wives of the leading men.
Acts 11:26
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26 When he found him, he brought him back to Antioch. Both of them stayed there with the church for a full year, teaching large crowds of people. (It was at Antioch that the believers[a] were first called Christians.)
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John 12:40
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40 “The Lord has blinded their eyes
and hardened their hearts—
so that their eyes cannot see,
and their hearts cannot understand,
and they cannot turn to me
and have me heal them.”[a]
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