Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, {even} unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to {his} purpose.

Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only.

Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.

Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word.

Men, brethren, and fathers, hear ye my defence {which I make} now unto you.

Now in the twelfth month, that {is}, the month Adar, on the thirteenth day of the same, when the king's commandment and his decree drew near to be put in execution, in the day that the enemies of the Jews hoped to have power over them, (though it was turned to the contrary, that the Jews had rule over them that hated them;)

Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: the remainder of wrath shalt thou restrain.

And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita.

Crying out, Men of Israel, help: This is the man, that teacheth all {men} every where against the people, and the law, and this place: and further brought Greeks also into the temple, and hath polluted this holy place.

Now I know that the LORD {is} greater than all gods: for in the thing wherein they dealt proudly {he was} above them.

Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and {that} all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.

Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.

And it shall turn to you for a testimony.

Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered, Hast thou appealed unto Caesar? unto Caesar shalt thou go.

Howbeit many of them which heard the word believed; and the number of the men was about five thousand.

That I may come unto you with joy by the will of God, and may with you be refreshed.

And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles.

After these things were ended, Paul purposed in the spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, After I have been there, I must also see Rome.

The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds:

Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, {even} unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.

But that ye also may know my affairs, {and} how I do, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things:

And he said unto them, Out of the eater came forth meat, and out of the strong came forth sweetness. And they could not in three days expound the riddle.