Scriptures
Romans 2:4; 2 Corinthians 7:10-11; Philippians 1:21; Acts 9:17-25; Acts 9:26-31; 1 Corinthians 13:4-5: Philippians 2:21; Colossians 4:10; Acts 13:13; Acts 13:1-3; Acts 13:45-47; Acts 15:36-41
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Romans 2:4;
Or do you show contempt for the richesn of his kindness, forbearancep and patience,q not realizing that God’s kindness is intended to lead you to repentance?
2 Corinthians 7:10-11;
10 Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvationw and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death. 11 See what this godly sorrow has produced in you: what earnestness, what eagerness to clear yourselves, what indignation, what alarm, what longing, what concern,x what readiness to see justice done. At every point you have proved yourselves to be innocent in this matter.
Philippians 1:21;
21 For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.
Acts 9:17-25;
17 Then Ananias went to the house and entered it. Placing his hands on Saul, he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord—Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you were coming here—has sent me so that you may see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit.” 18 Immediately, something like scales fell from Saul’s eyes, and he could see again. He got up and was baptized, 19 and after taking some food, he regained his strength.
Saul in Damascus and Jerusalem
Saul spent several days with the disciples in Damascus. 20 At once he began to preach in the synagoguese that Jesus is the Son of God. 21 All those who heard him were astonished and asked, “Isn’t he the man who raised havoc in Jerusalem among those who call on this name? And hasn’t he come here to take them as prisoners to the chief priests?” 22 Yet Saul grew more and more powerful and baffled the Jews living in Damascus by proving that Jesus is the Messiah. 23 After many days had gone by, there was a conspiracy among the Jews to kill him, 24 but Saul learned of their plan. Day and night they kept close watch on the city gates in order to kill him. 25 But his followers took him by night and lowered him in a basket through an opening in the wall.
Acts 9:26-31;
26 When he came to Jerusalem, he tried to join the disciples, but they were all afraid of him, not believing that he really was a disciple. 27 But Barnabasn took him and brought him to the apostles. He told them how Saul on his journey had seen the Lord and that the Lord had spoken to him, and how in Damascus he had preached fearlessly in the name of Jesus. 28 So Saul stayed with them and moved about freely in Jerusalem, speaking boldly in the name of the Lord. 29 He talked and debated with the Hellenistic Jews, but they tried to kill him.r 30 When the believerss learned of this, they took him down to Caesareatand sent him off to Tarsus. 31 Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee and Samariav enjoyed a time of peace and was strengthened. Living in the fear of the Lord and encouraged by the Holy Spirit, it increased in numbers.
1 Corinthians 13:4-5:
4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.
Philippians 2:21;
21 For everyone looks out for their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ.
Colossians 4:10;
10 My fellow prisoner Aristarchuse sends you his greetings, as does Mark, the cousin of Barnabas. (You have received instructions about him; if he comes to you, welcome him.)
Acts 13:13;
13 From Paphos, Paul and his companions sailed to Perga in Pamphylia, where John left them to return to Jerusalem.
Acts 13:1-3;
1 Now in the church at Antiocht there were prophetsu and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herody the tetrarch) and Saul. 2 While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the worka to which I have called them.” 3 So after they had fasted and prayed, they placed their hands on themc and sent them off.
Acts 13:45-47;
45 When the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy. They began to contradict what Paul was sayinga and heaped abuse on him. 46 Then Paul and Barnabas answered them boldly: “We had to speak the word of God to you first. Since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life, we now turn to the Gentiles. 47 For this is what the Lord has commanded us: “ ‘I have made youf a light for the Gentiles, that youg may bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’
Acts 15:36-41;
Disagreement Between Paul and Barnabas
36 Some time later Paul said to Barnabas, “Let us go back and visit the believers in all the towns where we preached the word of the Lordg and see how they are doing.” 37 Barnabas wanted to take John, also called Mark, with them, 38 but Paul did not think it wise to take him, because he had deserted themi in Pamphylia and had not continued with them in the work. 39 They had such a sharp disagreement that they parted company. Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus, 40 but Paul chose Silas and l.
