52 For from now on in one house there will be five divided, three against two and two against three.

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52 From now on there will be five in one family divided against each other, three against two and two against three.

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Paul and Barnabas at Iconium

14 Now at Iconium (A)they entered together into the Jewish synagogue and spoke in such a way that a great number of both Jews and Greeks believed. (B)But the (C)unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles and poisoned their minds against (D)the brothers.[a] So they remained for a long time, speaking boldly for (E)the Lord, who bore witness to (F)the word of his grace, (G)granting signs and wonders to be done by their hands. But the people of the city (H)were divided; (I)some sided with the Jews and some with the apostles.

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  1. Acts 14:2 Or brothers and sisters

In Iconium

14 At Iconium(A) Paul and Barnabas went as usual into the Jewish synagogue.(B) There they spoke so effectively that a great number(C) of Jews and Greeks believed. But the Jews who refused to believe stirred up the other Gentiles and poisoned their minds against the brothers.(D) So Paul and Barnabas spent considerable time there, speaking boldly(E) for the Lord, who confirmed the message of his grace by enabling them to perform signs and wonders.(F) The people of the city were divided; some sided with the Jews, others with the apostles.(G)

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24 And (A)some were convinced by what he said, but others disbelieved.

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24 Some were convinced by what he said, but others would not believe.(A)

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The Hatred of the World

18 (A)“If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before it hated you. 19 (B)If you were of the world, the world would love you as its own; but because (C)you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you. 20 Remember the word that I said to you: (D)‘A servant is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted me, (E)they will also persecute you. (F)If they kept my word, they will also keep yours. 21 But (G)all these things they will do to you (H)on account of my name, (I)because they do not know him who sent me.

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The World Hates the Disciples

18 “If the world hates you,(A) keep in mind that it hated me first. 19 If you belonged to the world, it would love you as its own. As it is, you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you(B) out of the world. That is why the world hates you.(C) 20 Remember what I told you: ‘A servant is not greater than his master.’[a](D) If they persecuted me, they will persecute you also.(E) If they obeyed my teaching, they will obey yours also. 21 They will treat you this way because of my name,(F) for they do not know the one who sent me.(G)

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  1. John 15:20 John 13:16

16 Some of the Pharisees said, “This man is not (A)from God, (B)for he does not keep the Sabbath.” But others said, (C)“How can a man who is a sinner do such signs?” And (D)there was a division among them.

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16 Some of the Pharisees said, “This man is not from God, for he does not keep the Sabbath.”(A)

But others asked, “How can a sinner perform such signs?”(B) So they were divided.(C)

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(A)Put no trust in a neighbor;
    have no confidence in a friend;
guard (B)the doors of your mouth
    from her who lies in your arms;[a]
for (C)the son treats the father with contempt,
    the daughter rises up against her mother,
the daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law;
    (D)a man's enemies are the men of his own house.

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  1. Micah 7:5 Hebrew bosom

Do not trust a neighbor;
    put no confidence in a friend.(A)
Even with the woman who lies in your embrace
    guard the words of your lips.
For a son dishonors his father,
    a daughter rises up against her mother,(B)
a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law—
    a man’s enemies are the members of his own household.(C)

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43 And after the meeting of the synagogue broke up, many Jews and (A)devout (B)converts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas, who, as they spoke with them, urged them (C)to continue in (D)the grace of God.

44 The next Sabbath almost the whole city gathered to hear the word of the Lord. 45 (E)But (F)when the Jews[a] saw the crowds, they were filled with (G)jealousy and began to contradict what was spoken by Paul, (H)reviling him. 46 And Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly, saying, “It was necessary that the word of God (I)be spoken first to you. (J)Since you thrust it aside and judge yourselves (K)unworthy of eternal life, behold, we (L)are turning to the Gentiles.

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  1. Acts 13:45 Greek Ioudaioi probably refers here to Jewish religious leaders, and others under their influence, in that time; also verse 50

43 When the congregation was dismissed, many of the Jews and devout converts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas, who talked with them and urged them to continue in the grace of God.(A)

44 On the next Sabbath almost the whole city gathered to hear the word of the Lord. 45 When the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy. They began to contradict what Paul was saying(B) and heaped abuse(C) on him.

46 Then Paul and Barnabas answered them boldly: “We had to speak the word of God to you first.(D) Since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life, we now turn to the Gentiles.(E)

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(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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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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19 (A)There was again a division among the Jews because of these words. 20 Many of them said, (B)“He has a demon, and (C)is insane; why listen to him?” 21 Others said, “These are not the words of one who is oppressed by a demon. (D)Can a demon open the eyes of the blind?”

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19 The Jews who heard these words were again divided.(A) 20 Many of them said, “He is demon-possessed(B) and raving mad.(C) Why listen to him?”

21 But others said, “These are not the sayings of a man possessed by a demon.(D) Can a demon open the eyes of the blind?”(E)

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41 Others said, “This is (A)the Christ.” But some said, (B)“Is the Christ to come from Galilee? 42 Has not the Scripture said that the Christ comes (C)from the offspring of David, and comes (D)from Bethlehem, the village (E)where David was?” 43 So there was (F)a division among the people over him.

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41 Others said, “He is the Messiah.”

Still others asked, “How can the Messiah come from Galilee?(A) 42 Does not Scripture say that the Messiah will come from David’s descendants(B) and from Bethlehem,(C) the town where David lived?” 43 Thus the people were divided(D) because of Jesus.

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Even my (A)close friend in whom I trusted,
    who (B)ate my bread, has lifted his heel against me.

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Even my close friend,(A)
    someone I trusted,
one who shared my bread,
    has turned[a] against me.(B)

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  1. Psalm 41:9 Hebrew has lifted up his heel