11 (A)The following night (B)the Lord stood by him and said, (C)“Take courage, for (D)as you have testified to the facts about me in Jerusalem, so you must (E)testify also in Rome.”

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A Riot at Ephesus

21 Now after these events Paul resolved in the Spirit (A)to pass through (B)Macedonia and Achaia and (C)go to Jerusalem, saying, “After I have been there, (D)I must also see Rome.”

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And the Lord said to Paul (A)one night in (B)a vision, (C)“Do not be afraid, but go on speaking and do not be silent,

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17 But (A)the Lord stood by me and (B)strengthened me, so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and (C)all the Gentiles might hear it. So (D)I was rescued (E)from the lion's mouth.

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19 Therefore thus says the Lord:
(A)“If you return, I will restore you,
    and you shall (B)stand before me.
If you utter what is precious, and not what is worthless,
    you shall be as my mouth.
They shall turn to you,
    but you shall not turn to them.
20 (C)And I will make you to this people
    a fortified wall of bronze;
they will fight against you,
    (D)but they shall not prevail over you,
(E)for I am with you
    to save you and deliver you,
declares the Lord.
21 (F)I will deliver you out of the hand of the wicked,
    and redeem you from the grasp of (G)the ruthless.”

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13 so that it has become known throughout the whole imperial guard[a] and (A)to all the rest that (B)my imprisonment is for Christ.

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Footnotes

  1. Philippians 1:13 Greek in the whole praetorium

15 So I am eager to preach the gospel to you also who are in Rome.

The Righteous Shall Live by Faith

16 For (A)I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is (B)the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew (C)first and also to (D)the Greek.

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10 fear not, for I am with you;
    be not dismayed, for I am your God;
I will strengthen you, I will help you,
    I will uphold you with (A)my righteous right hand.

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23 When they had appointed a day for him, they came to him at his lodging in greater numbers. From morning till evening (A)he expounded to them, testifying to (B)the kingdom of God and (C)trying to convince them about Jesus (D)both from the Law of Moses and from the Prophets. 24 And (E)some were convinced by what he said, but others disbelieved. 25 And disagreeing among themselves, they departed after Paul had made one statement: (F)“The Holy Spirit was right in saying to your fathers through Isaiah the prophet:

26 (G)“‘Go to this people, and say,
(H)“You will indeed hear but never understand,
    and you will indeed see but never perceive.”
27 (I)For this people's heart has grown dull,
    and with their ears they can barely hear,
    and their eyes they have closed;
lest they should see with their eyes
    and hear with their ears
and understand with their heart
    and (J)turn, and I would heal them.’

28 Therefore let it be known to you that (K)this (L)salvation of God (M)has been sent to the Gentiles; (N)they will listen.”[a]

30 He lived there two whole years at his own expense,[b] and (O)welcomed all who came to him, 31 (P)proclaiming (Q)the kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ (R)with all boldness and (S)without hindrance.

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 28:28 Some manuscripts add verse 29: And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, having much dispute among themselves
  2. Acts 28:30 Or in his own hired dwelling

(A)And behold, some people brought to him a paralytic, lying on a bed. And when Jesus (B)saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, (C)“Take heart, my son; (D)your sins are forgiven.”

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(A)When you pass through the waters, I will be with you;
    and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you;
(B)when you walk through fire (C)you shall not be burned,
    and the flame shall not consume you.

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14 Fear not, you (A)worm Jacob,
    you men of Israel!
I am the one who helps you, declares the Lord;
    your (B)Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel.

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