Acts 28:22 Cross References - Twentieth_Century

²² But we shall be glad to hear from you what your views are, for, with regard to this sect, we are well aware that it is spoken against on all sides."

³⁴ Simeon gave them his blessing, and said to Mary, the child's mother: "This child is appointed to be the cause of the fall and rise of many in Israel, and to be a sign much spoken against--

¹⁷ At this the High Priest was roused to action, and he and all his supporters (who formed the party of the Sadducees), moved by jealousy,

⁵ Some of the Pharisees' party, however, who had become believers in Christ, came forward and declared that they were bound to circumcise converts and to direct them to observe the Law of Moses.

²⁰ And took them before the Magistrates. "These men are causing a great disturbance in our town," they complained; ²¹ "They are Jews, and they are teaching customs which it is not right for us, as Romans, to sanction or adopt."

⁶ And, not finding them there, they proceeded to drag Jason and some of the Brethren before the City Magistrates, shouting out: "These men, who have turned the world upside down, have now come here, ⁷ And have been harbored by Jason! They say that some one else is king--a man called Jesus!"

⁵ We have found this man a public pest; he is one who stirs up disputes among the Jews all the world over, and is a ringleader of the Nazarene heretics. ⁶ He even attempted to desecrate the Temple itself, but we caught him;

¹⁴ This, however, I do acknowledge to you, that it is as a believer in the Cause which they call heretical, that I worship the God of my ancestors. At the same time, I believe everything that is in accordance with the Law and that is written in the prophets;

⁵ And they have always known--if they choose to give evidence- -that, in accordance with the very strictest form of our religion, I lived a true Pharisee.

¹⁹ Indeed, there must be actual parties among you, for so only will the men of real worth become known.

¹² Let your daily life among the Gentiles be so upright, that, whenever they malign you as evil-doers, they may learn, as they watch, from the uprightness of your conduct, to praise God 'at the time when he shall visit them.'

¹⁶ and keeping your consciences clear, so that, whenever you are maligned, those who vilify your good and Christian conduct may be put to shame.

¹⁴ If you are reviled for bearing the name of Christ, count yourselves blessed; because the divine Glory and the Spirit of God are resting upon you. ¹⁵ I need hardly say that no one among you must suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or a criminal, or for interfering in matters which do not concern Christians. ¹⁶ But, if a man suffers as a Christian, do not let him be ashamed of it; let him bring honour to God even though he bears that name.