Romans 15:31 Cross References - CLV

³¹ that I should be rescued from the stubborn in Judea, and my dispensation for Jerusalem may be becoming well received by the saints,

¹⁷ Now at our coming to be in Jerusalem, the brethren welcome us with gratification." ¹⁸ Now by the ensuing day, Paul had been in, together with us, to James. Besides, all the elders came along." ¹⁹ And, greeting them, he unfolded, one by one, each of the things which God does among the nations through his dispensation." ²⁰ Now those who hear glorified God. Besides, they said to him, "You are beholding, brother, how many tens of thousands there are among the Jews who have believed, and all are inherently zealous for the law? ²¹ Now they were instructed concerning you that you teach all the Jews among the nations apostasy from Moses, telling them not to be circumcising their children, nor yet to be walking in the customs." ²² What is it, then? Undoubtedly a multitude must come together, for they will hear that you have come." ²³ This, then, which we are saying to you, do. With us are four men having a vow on them." ²⁴ Taking these along, be purified together with them, and bear their expenses, that they should be shaving their heads, and all will know that what they have been instructed concerning you is nothing, but you also are observing the elements and you yourself are maintaining the law." ²⁵ Now concerning those of the nations who have believed, we write an epistle, deciding they are to guard themselves from idol sacrifice, besides from blood also, and what is strangled, and from prostitution." ²⁶ Then Paul, taking the men along on the next day, being purified together with them, had been in the sanctuary, publishing the full completion of the days of purification, till the approach present for each one of them was offered." ²⁷ Now as the seven days were about to be concluding, Jews from the province of Asia, gazing at him in the sanctuary, threw the entire throng into confusion, and laid hands on him, ²⁸ crying, "Men! Israelites! Help! This is the man who is teaching all men everywhere against the people, and the law, and this holy place. Besides, still more, he led Greeks also into the sanctuary, and has contaminated this holy place." ²⁹ For, before this, Trophimus the Ephesian was seen in the city with him, whom they inferred that Paul led into the sanctuary." ³⁰ Besides, stirred was the whole city, and there came to be a running together of the people. And getting hold of Paul, they drew him outside of the sanctuary, and immediately the doors are locked." ³¹ And while they are seeking to kill him, the allegation came up to the captain of the squadron that the whole of Jerusalem is in confusion,

²⁴ the captain orders him to be led into the citadel, telling them to interrogate him by scourging, that he may recognize for what they retorted thus at him."

¹² Now, day coming on, making a conspiracy, the Jews anathematize themselves, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they should kill Paul." ¹³ Now there were more than forty who make this cabal, ¹⁴ who, coming to the chief priests and the elders, say, "With an anathema we anathematize ourselves to taste nothing till we should kill Paul." ¹⁵ Now then, you inform the captain together with the Sanhedrin, so that he may be leading him down to you, as being about to investigate more exactly that which concerns him; yet we, before he draws near, are ready to assassinate him." ¹⁶ Now the son of Paul's sister, hearing of the ambush, coming along and entering into the citadel, reports it to Paul." ¹⁷ Now Paul, calling one of the centurions to him, averred, "Lead this young man away to the captain, for he has something to report to him." ¹⁸ He, indeed, then, taking him along, led him to the captain, and is averring, "The prisoner, Paul, calling me to him, asks me to lead this youth to you, who has something to speak to you." ¹⁹ Now the captain, taking hold of his hand, and retiring privately, inquired to ascertain, "What is it that you have to report to me? ²⁰ Now he said that "The Jews agreed to ask you, so that you may lead Paul down tomorrow into the Sanhedrin, as being about to ascertain somewhat more exactly concerning him." ²¹ You, then, should not be persuaded by them, for there are ambushing for him more than forty of their men, who anathematize themselves neither to eat nor drink till they may be assassinating him. And now they are ready, anticipating the promise from you." ²² Indeed, then, the captain dismisses the youth, charging him, "To no one speak out that you disclose these things to me." ²³ And calling a certain two of the centurions to him, he said, "Make ready two hundred soldiers, so that they may go as far as Caesarea, and seventy cavalry, and two hundred slingers, from the third hour of the night." ²⁴ Besides, present beasts that, mounting Paul, they should be bringing him safely through to Felix, the governor."

¹ Now after five days, Ananias, the chief priest, descended with some elders and an orator, a certain Tertullus, who inform the governor against Paul." ² Now at his being called, Tertullus begins to accuse him, saying, "Happening upon much peace through you, and reforms in this nation coming to be through your providence, ³ both in every way and everywhere, we are welcoming it, most mighty Felix, with all thankfulness." ⁴ Now, lest I may be hindering you still more, I am entreating you to hear us concisely in your leniency." ⁵ For, finding this man a pestilence and stirrer of insurrections among all the Jews who are on the inhabited earth, besides a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes, ⁶ who tries to profane the sanctuary also, of whom we lay hold also, ⁷ -⁸ from whom you yourself will, by examining him, be able to recognize all of these things concerning which we are accusing him." ⁹ Now the Jews also agreed, alleging these things to have been thus."

² Besides, the chief priests and the foremost of the Jews inform him against Paul, and they entreated him,

²⁴ And Festus is averring, "King Agrippa, and all men present with us, you are beholding this man concerning whom the entire multitude of the Jews pled with me, both in Jerusalem and in this place, imploring that he must not by any means be living longer."

²⁵ yet now I am going to Jerusalem, dispensing to the saints."

⁴ with much entreaty beseeching of us the grace and the fellowship of the service for the saints;

¹ For, indeed, concerning the dispensation for the saints, it is superfluous for me to be writing to you."

¹⁵ who kill the Lord Jesus as well as the prophets, and banish us, and are not pleasing to God, and are contrary to all men,

² and that we should be rescued from abnormal and wicked men, for not for all is the faith."

¹¹ persecutions, sufferings, such as occurred to me in Antioch, in Iconium, in Lystra: persecutions such as I undergo, and out of them all the Lord rescues me."

¹⁷ May it not be reckoned against them! Yet the Lord stood beside me, and He invigorates me, that through me the heralding may be fully discharged, and all the nations should hear; and I am rescued out of the mouth of the lion."