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Luke 11:49
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Luke 11:49
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49 Because of this, God in his wisdom(A) said, ‘I will send them prophets and apostles, some of whom they will kill and others they will persecute.’(B)
1 Corinthians 1:30
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1 Corinthians 1:30
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30 And because of him[a] you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us (A)wisdom from God, (B)righteousness and (C)sanctification and (D)redemption,
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- 1 Corinthians 1:30 Greek And from him
1 Corinthians 1:30
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1 Corinthians 1:30
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30 It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus,(A) who has become for us wisdom from God—that is, our righteousness,(B) holiness(C) and redemption.(D)
Colossians 2:3
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Colossians 2:3
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3 (A)in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
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Colossians 2:3
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Colossians 2:3
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3 in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.(A)
Ephesians 4:11
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Ephesians 4:11
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11 And (A)he gave the (B)apostles, the prophets, the (C)evangelists, the (D)shepherds[a] and teachers,[b]
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- Ephesians 4:11 Or pastors
- Ephesians 4:11 Or the shepherd-teachers
1 Corinthians 1:24
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1 Corinthians 1:24
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24 but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ (A)the power of God and (B)the wisdom of God.
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1 Corinthians 1:24
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1 Corinthians 1:24
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24 but to those whom God has called,(A) both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God(B) and the wisdom of God.(C)
Proverbs 1:2-6
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Proverbs 1:2-6
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2 To know wisdom and instruction,
to understand words of insight,
3 to receive instruction in wise dealing,
in (A)righteousness, justice, and equity;
4 to give prudence to (B)the simple,
knowledge and (C)discretion to the youth—
5 Let the wise hear and (D)increase in learning,
and the one who understands obtain guidance,
6 to understand a proverb and a saying,
(E)the words of the wise and their (F)riddles.
Proverbs 1:2-6
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Proverbs 1:2-6
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2 for gaining wisdom and instruction;
for understanding words of insight;
3 for receiving instruction in prudent behavior,
doing what is right and just and fair;
4 for giving prudence to those who are simple,[a](A)
knowledge and discretion(B) to the young—
5 let the wise listen and add to their learning,(C)
and let the discerning get guidance—
6 for understanding proverbs and parables,(D)
the sayings and riddles(E) of the wise.[b](F)
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- Proverbs 1:4 The Hebrew word rendered simple in Proverbs denotes a person who is gullible, without moral direction and inclined to evil.
- Proverbs 1:6 Or understanding a proverb, namely, a parable, / and the sayings of the wise, their riddles
Acts 26:10-11
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Acts 26:10-11
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10 (A)And I did so in Jerusalem. I not only locked up many of the saints in prison after receiving authority (B)from the chief priests, but (C)when they were put to death I cast my vote against them. 11 And (D)I punished them often in all the synagogues and tried to make them (E)blaspheme, and (F)in raging fury against them I (G)persecuted them even to foreign cities.
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Acts 26:10-11
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Acts 26:10-11
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10 And that is just what I did in Jerusalem. On the authority of the chief priests I put many of the Lord’s people(A) in prison,(B) and when they were put to death, I cast my vote against them.(C) 11 Many a time I went from one synagogue to another to have them punished,(D) and I tried to force them to blaspheme. I was so obsessed with persecuting them that I even hunted them down in foreign cities.
Acts 22:20
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Acts 22:20
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20 And when the blood of Stephen (A)your witness was being shed, (B)I myself was standing by and (C)approving and (D)watching over the garments of those who killed him.’
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Acts 22:20
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Acts 22:20
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20 And when the blood of your martyr[a] Stephen was shed, I stood there giving my approval and guarding the clothes of those who were killing him.’(A)
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- Acts 22:20 Or witness
Acts 9:1-2
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Acts 9:1-2
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The Conversion of Saul
9 But Saul, (A)still (B)breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to (C)the high priest 2 and asked him for letters (D)to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found any belonging to (E)the Way, men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.
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Acts 9:1-2
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Acts 9:1-2
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Saul’s Conversion(A)
9 Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the Lord’s disciples.(B) He went to the high priest 2 and asked him for letters to the synagogues in Damascus,(C) so that if he found any there who belonged to the Way,(D) whether men or women, he might take them as prisoners to Jerusalem.
Acts 8:3
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Acts 8:3
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3 But (A)Saul was ravaging the church, and entering house after house, he (B)dragged off men and women and committed them to prison.
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Acts 8:3
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Acts 8:3
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3 But Saul(A) began to destroy the church.(B) Going from house to house, he dragged off both men and women and put them in prison.
Acts 7:57-8:1
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Acts 7:57-8:1
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57 But they cried out with a loud voice and stopped their ears and rushed together[a] at him. 58 Then (A)they cast him out of the city and (B)stoned him. And (C)the witnesses laid down their garments (D)at the feet of a young man named Saul. 59 And as they were stoning Stephen, (E)he called out, “Lord Jesus, (F)receive my spirit.” 60 And (G)falling to his knees he cried out with a loud voice, (H)“Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” And when he had said this, (I)he fell asleep.
Saul Ravages the Church
8 And (J)Saul (K)approved of his execution.
And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church in Jerusalem, and (L)they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.
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- Acts 7:57 Or rushed with one mind
Acts 7:57-8:1
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Acts 7:57-8:1
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57 At this they covered their ears and, yelling at the top of their voices, they all rushed at him, 58 dragged him out of the city(A) and began to stone him.(B) Meanwhile, the witnesses(C) laid their coats(D) at the feet of a young man named Saul.(E)
59 While they were stoning him, Stephen prayed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.”(F) 60 Then he fell on his knees(G) and cried out, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.”(H) When he had said this, he fell asleep.(I)
8 And Saul(J) approved of their killing him.
The Church Persecuted and Scattered
On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered(K) throughout Judea and Samaria.(L)
Acts 1:8
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Acts 1:8
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8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you;(A) and you will be my witnesses(B) in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria,(C) and to the ends of the earth.”(D)
John 16:2
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John 16:2
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2 (A)They will put you out of the synagogues. Indeed, (B)the hour is coming when (C)whoever kills you will think he is offering service to God.
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John 16:2
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John 16:2
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2 They will put you out of the synagogue;(A) in fact, the time is coming when anyone who kills you will think they are offering a service to God.(B)
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