Tag Archives: Paul’s Ministry

2 Timothy 4:7 – 8 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.  Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will aware … Continue reading →

Eusebius (263-339 ACE), Ecclesiastical History, Book II, Chapter XXV The persecution under Nero, in which Paul and Peter were honored with martyrdom in the cause of religion at Rome. But Nero now having the government firmly established under him, and henceforth plunging … Continue reading →

2 Peter 3:14 – 16 So then, dear friends, since you are looking forward to this, make every effort to be found spotless, blameless and at peace with him.  Bear in mind that our Lord’s patience means salvation, just as … Continue reading →

Philippians 1:12 – 14 Now I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has really served to advance the gospel.  As a result,  it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard, and to everyone else … Continue reading →

Acts 28:17 – 31 Three days later he called together the leaders of the Jews.  When they had assembld, Paul said to them: “My brothers, although I have done nothing against our people or against the customs of our ancestors, … Continue reading →

Acts 28:11 – 16 After three months we put out to sea in a ship that had wintered in the island.  It was an Alexandrian ship with the figurehead of the twin gods Castor and Pollux.  We put in at … Continue reading →

Acts 28:7 – 10 There was an estate nearby that belonged to Publius, the chief official of the island.  He welcomed us to his home and for three days entertained us hospitably.  His father was sick in bed, suffering from fever … Continue reading →

Acts 28:1 – 6 Once safely on shore, we found out that the island was called Malta.  The islanders showed us unusual kindness.  They built a fire and welcomed us all because it was raining and cold.  Paul gathered a … Continue reading →

Acts 27:27 – 44 On the fourteenth night we were still being driven across the Adriatic Sea, when about midnight the sailors sensed they were approaching land.  They took soundings and found that the water was a hundred and twenty … Continue reading →

Acts 23:23 – 35 Then he called two of his centurions and ordered them, “Get ready a detachment of two hundred soldiers, seventy horsemen and two hundred spearmen to go to Caesarea at nine tonight.  Provide mounts for Paul so that … Continue reading →