Paul

Dictionary: Nave's Topical Bible
  • Also called SAUL Ac 8:1; 9:1; 13:9
  • From the tribe of Benjamin, Ro 11:1; Php 3:5
  • Personal appearance of 2Co 10:1,10; 11:6
  • Born in the city of Tarsus Ac 9:11; 21:39; 22:3
  • Educated at Jerusalem in the school of Gamaliel Ac 22:3; 26:4
  • A zealous Pharisee Ac 22:3; 23:6; 26:5; 2Co 11:22; Ga 1:14; Php 3:5
  • A Roman citizen Ac 16:37; 22:25-28
  • Persecutes the Christians; present at, and gives consent to, the stoning of StephenAc 7:58; 8:1,3; 9:1; 22:4
  • Sent to Damascus with letters for the arrest and return to Jerusalem of ChristiansAc 9:1,2
  • His vision and conversion Ac 9:3-22; 22:4-19; 26:9-15; 1Co 9:1; 15:8; Ga 1:13; 1Ti1:12,13
  • Is immersed Ac 9:18; 22:16
  • Called to be an apostle Ac 22:14-21; 26:16-18; Ro 1:1; 1Co 1:1; 9:1,2; 15:9; Ga1:1,15,16; Eph 1:1; Col 1:1; 1Ti 1:1; 2:7; 2Ti 1:1,11; Tit1:1,3
  • Preaches in Damascus for the first time Ac 9:20,22
  • Is persecuted by the Jews Ac 9:23,24
  • Escapes by being let down from the wall in a basket; goes to JerusalemAc 9:25,26; Ga 1:18,19
  • Received by the disciples in Jerusalem Ac 9:26-29
  • Goes to Caesarea Ac 9:30; 18:22
  • Sent to the Gentiles Ac 13:2,3,47,48; 22:17-21; Ro 11:13; 15:16; Ga 1:15-24
  • Has Barnabas as his companion Ac 11:25,26
  • Teaches at Antioch (in Syria) for one year Ac 11:26
  • Conveys the contributions of the Christians in Antioch to the Christians in JerusalemAc 11:27-30
  • Returns with the apostle John to Antioch (of Syria) Ac 12:25
  • Visits Seleucia Ac 13:4
  • Visits much of the island of Cyprus Ac 13:4
  • Preaches at Salamis Ac 13:5
  • Preaches at Paphos Ac 13:6
  • Sergius Paulus, governor of the country, is a convert of Ac 13:7-12
  • Contends with Elymas (Bar-Jesus) the sorcerer Ac 13:6-12
  • Visits Perga in Pamphylia Ac 13:13
  • John (Mark), a companion of, departs for Jerusalem Ac 13:13
  • Visits Antioch (in Pisidia), and preaches in the synagogue Ac 13:14-41
  • His message received gladly by the Gentiles Ac 13:42,49
  • Persecuted and expelled Ac 13:50,51
  • Visits Iconium, and preaches to the Jews and non-Jews; is persecuted; escapes to Lystra; goes to DerbeAc 14:1-6
  • Heals an immobile man Ac 14:8-10
  • The people attempt to worship him Ac 14:11-18
  • Is persecuted by certain Jews from Antioch and Iconium, and is stonedAc 14:19; 2Co 11:25; 2Ti 3:11
  • Escapes to Derbe, where he preaches the gospel, and returns to Lystra, and to Iconium, and to Antioch, strengthens the soulsof the disciples, exhorts them to continue in the faith, andhelps to appoint eldersAc 14:19-23
  • Re-visits Pisidia, Pamphylia, Perga, Attalia, and Antioch, in Syria, where he livedAc 14:24-28
  • Contends with the Judaizers against their circumcision "theology"Ac 15:1,2
  • Refers the question of circumcision to the apostles and elders at JerusalemAc 15:2,4
  • He declares to the apostles at Jerusalem the miracles and wonders God had performed among the Gentiles by themAc 15:12
  • Returns to Antioch, accompanied by Barnabas, Judas, and Silas, with letters to the GentilesAc 15:22,25
  • Makes his second tour of the congregations Ac 15:36
  • Chooses Silas as his companion, and passes through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the congregationsAc 15:36-41
  • Visits Lystra; circumcises Timothy Ac 16:1-5
  • Goes through Phrygia and Galatia; is forbidden by the Holy Spirit to preach in Asia; visits Mysia; attempts to go toBithynia, but is restrained by the SpiritAc 16:6,7
  • Goes to Troas, where he has a vision of a man saying, "Come over into Macedonia, and help us; "immediately proceeds toMacedoniaAc 16:8-10
  • Visits Samothracia and Neapolis; comes to Philippi, the chief city of Macedonia; visits a place of prayer at the side of theriver; preaches the word; the merchant, Lydia, from Thyatira,is converted and immersedAc 16:11-15
  • Reproves the soothsayer; causes the evil spirit to come out of the girl who practises divinationAc 16:16-18
  • Persecuted, beaten, and cast into prison with Silas; sings songs of praise in the prison; an earthquake shakes theprison; he preaches to the alarmed jailer, who believes, andis immersed along with his householdAc 16:19-34
  • Is released by the civil authorities on the grounds of his being a Roman citizenAc 16:35-39; 2Co 6:5; 11:25; 1Th 2:2
  • Is welcomed at the household of Lydia Ac 16:40
  • Visits Amphipolis, Apollonia, and Thessalonica; preaches in the synagogueAc 17:1-4
  • Is persecuted Ac 17:5-9; 2Th 1:1-4
  • Escapes to Berea by night; preaches in the synagogue; many honorable women and several men believeAc 17:10-12
  • Persecuted by the Jews who come from Thessalonica; is escorted by some of the brethren to AthensAc 17:13-15
  • Debates on Mars' Hill (at the meeting of the Areopagus Council) with GreeksAc 17:16-34
  • Visits Corinth; lives with Aquila and his wife, Priscilla (Prisca), who were tentmakers; joins in their tradeAc 18:1-3
  • Reasons in the synagogue every Sabbath; is rejected by the Jews; turns to the Gentiles; makes his home with Justus;continues there for eighteen months, teaching the word of GodAc 18:4-11
  • Persecuted by Jews, drawn before the deputy, charged with wicked lewdness; accusation dismissed; takes his leave aftermany days, and sails to Syria, accompanied by Aquila andPriscillaAc 18:12-18
  • Visits Ephesus, where he leaves Aquila and Priscilla; enters into a synagogue, where he reasons with the Jews; starts onhis return trip to Jerusalem; visits Caesarea; crosses overthe country of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening thedisciplesAc 18:18-23
  • Returns to Ephesus; immerses in the name of the Lord Jesus, and lays his hands upon the disciples, who are baptized withthe Holy Spirit; preaches in the synagogue; remains in Ephesusfor two years; heals the sick peopleAc 19:12
  • Rebukes the exorcists; casts an evil spirit out of a man, and many believe, bringing their evil books of sorcery to beburnedAc 19:13-20; 1Co 16:8,9
  • Sends Timothy and Erastus into Macedonia, but he himself remains in Asia for a period of timeAc 19:21,22
  • The spread of the gospel through his preaching interferes with the makers of idols; he is persecuted, and a great uproar ofthe city is created; the town clerk appeases the people;dismisses the accusation against Paul, and disperses thepeopleAc 19:23-41; 2Co 1:8; 2Ti 4:14
  • Proceeds to Macedonia after strengthening the congregations in that region; comes into Greece and lives for three months;returns through Macedonia, accompanied by Sopater,Aristarchus, Secundus, Gaius, Timothy, Tychicus, and TrophimusAc 20:1-6
  • Visits Troas; preaches until daybreak; restores to life the young man (Eutychus) who fell from the windowAc 20:6-12
  • Visits Assos, Mitylene, Chios, Samos, Trogyllium, and Miletus, hastening to Jerusalem, to be there by Pentecost dayAc 20:13-16
  • Sends for the elders of the congregation of Ephesus; relates to them how he had preached in Asia and his temptations andafflictions, urging repentance toward GodAc 20:17-21
  • Declares he was going bound in spirit to Jerusalem; exhorts them to take heed to themselves and the flock over whom theHoly Spirit had made them overseers; kneels down, prays, andleavesAc 20:22-38
  • Visits Coos, Rhodes, and Patara; boards a ship bound for Tyre Ac 21:1-3
  • Waits at Tyre for seven days; is brought on his way by the disciples to the outskirts of the city; kneels down and prays;boards the ship; comes to Ptolemais; greets the brethren, andstays for one dayAc 21:4-7
  • Departs for Caesarea; enters the house of Philip the evangelist; is admonished by the prophet Agabus not to go toJerusalem; nevertheless, he proceeds to JerusalemAc 21:8-15
  • Is received by the brethren gladly; talks about the things that had been done among the Gentiles through his ministryAc 21:17-25
  • Enters the temple courtyard; the people are stirred up against him by some Jews from Asia; an uproar is created; he is thrustout of the temple area; the commander of the Roman garrisonintervenes and arrests himAc 21:26-33
  • His defense Ac 21:33-40; 22:1-21
  • Is confined in the fortress Ac 22:24-30
  • Is brought before the Sanhedrin; his defense Ac 22:30; 23:1-5
  • Is returned to the fortress Ac 23:10
  • Is encouraged by a vision from God, promising him that he will give testimony in RomeAc 23:11
  • Jewish leaders conspire against his life Ac 23:12-15
  • This plan is thwarted by his nephew Ac 23:16-22
  • Is escorted to Caesarea by a military guard Ac 23:23-33
  • Is confined in Herod's Judgment Hall in Caesarea Ac 23:35
  • His trial before Governor Felix Ac 24
  • Remains in custody for two years Ac 24:27
  • His trial before Governor Festus Ac 25:1-12
  • Appeals to be heard by Caesar Ac 25:10-12
  • His examination before Herod Agrippa II Ac 25:13-27; 26
  • Is taken to Rome in the custody of Julius, a centurion, and a detachment of soldiers; boards a ship, accompanied by otherprisoners, and sails by way of the coasts of Asia; stops atSidon, and at MyraAc 27:1-5
  • Transferred to a ship of Alexandria; sails by way of Cnidus, Crete, Salamis, and the Fair HavensAc 27:6-8
  • Predicts misfortune to the ship; his counsel not heeded, and the voyage resumesAc 27:9-13
  • The ship encounters a storm; Paul encourages and comforts the officers and crew; the soldiers advise putting the prisonersto death; the centurion interferes, and all on board(consisting of two-hundred and seventy-six persons) surviveAc 27:14-44
  • The ship is wrecked, and all on board take refuge on the island of Melita (Malta)Ac 27:14-44
  • Kind treatment by the inhabitants of the island Ac 28:1,2
  • Is bitten by a viper and miraculously unharmed Ac 28:3-6
  • Heals the ruler's father and others Ac 28:7-10
  • Is delayed in Melita (Malta) for three months; proceeds on the voyage; delays at Syracuse; sails by Rhegium and PuteoliAc 28:11-13
  • Meets some brethren who accompany him to Rome from Appii Forum; arrives at Rome; is delivered to the captain of theguard; is permitted to live by himself in custody of a soldierAc 28:14-16
  • Summons the local Jewish leadership; states his position; is kindly received; expounds the gospel; testifies to the kingdomof heavenAc 28:17-29
  • Lives in his own rented house for two years, preaching and teachingAc 28:30,31
  • Supports himself Ac 18:3; 20:33-35
  • Sickness of, in Asia 2Co 1:8-11
  • His resolute determination to go to Jerusalem despite repeated warningsAc 20:22,23; 21:4,10-14
  • Caught up to the third heaven 2Co 12:1-4
  • Has "a thorn in the flesh," 2Co 12:7-9; Ga 4:13,14
  • His independence of character 1Th 2:9; 2Th 3:8
  • Persecutions of 1Th 2:2; Heb 10:34
  • Persecutions endured by, see below

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  • PERSECUTIONS ENDURED BY Ac 9:16,23-25,29; 16:19-25; 20:22-24; 21:13,27-33;22:22-24; 23:10,12-15; Ro 8:35-37; 1Co 4:9,11-13; 2Co1:8-10; 4:8-12; 6:4,5,8-10; 11:23-27,32,33; 12:10; Ga 5:11;6:17; Php 1:30; 2:17,18; Col 1:24; 1Th 2:2,14,15; 3:4; 2Ti1:12; 2:9,10; 3:11,12; 4:16,17

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