2 and the high priest ananias commanded those who stood by him to strike him on the mouth. 3 then paul said to him, “God is going to strike you, you whitewashed wall! are you sitting to judge me according to the law, and yet contrary to the law you order me to be...

and looking intently at the council, paul said, “brothers, i have lived my life before God in all good conscience up to this day.” [acts 23:1]   a clear conscience.   what does this mean, and why could paul claim to have lived his life in all good...

now who is there to harm you if you are zealous for what is good? but even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you will be blessed. have no fear of them, nor be troubled, but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a...

finally, all of you, have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a tender heart, and a humble mind. do not repay evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary, bless, for to this you were called, that you may obtain a blessing. [1 peter 3:8-9]  ...

but on the next day, desiring to know the real reason why he was being accused by the jews, he unbound him and commanded the chief priests and all the council to meet, and he brought paul down and set him before them. [acts 22:30]   living in the sovereign hands...

and as they were shouting and throwing off their cloaks and flinging dust into the air, the tribune ordered him to be brought into the barracks, saying that he should be examined by flogging, to find out why they were shouting against him like this. but when they had...

up to this word they listened to him. then they raised their voices and said, “away with such a fellow from the earth! for he should not be allowed to live.” [acts 22:22]   outrage—from pride   there are several things about what paul said that could have...

“when i had returned to jerusalem and was praying in the temple, i fell into a trance and saw him saying to me, ‘make haste and get out of jerusalem quickly, because they will not accept your testimony about me.’ and i said, ‘Lord, they themselves know that in one...

and he said, ‘the God of our fathers appointed you to know his will, to see the Righteous One and to hear a voice from his mouth; for you will be a witness for him to everyone of what you have seen and heard. and now why do you wait? rise and be baptized and wash away...

“and one ananias, a devout man according to the law, well spoken of by all the jews who lived there, came to me, and standing by me said to me, ‘brother saul, receive your sight.’ and at that very hour I received my sight and saw him. - [acts 22:12-13]   devout...