Acts 17:14-34
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14 Then immediately (A)the brothers sent Paul out to go as far as the sea; and (B)Silas and (C)Timothy remained there. 15 Now (D)those who escorted Paul brought him as far as (E)Athens; and receiving a command for (F)Silas and Timothy to (G)come to him as soon as possible, they left.
Paul in Athens
16 Now while Paul was waiting for them in (H)Athens, his spirit was being provoked within him as he observed that the city was full of idols. 17 So he was reasoning (I)in the synagogue with the Jews and (J)the God-fearing Gentiles, and in the marketplace every day with those who happened to be present. 18 And some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers as well were [a]conversing with him. Some were saying, “What could (K)this [b]scavenger of tidbits want to say?” Others, “He seems to be a proclaimer of strange deities,”—because he was preaching (L)Jesus and the resurrection. 19 And they (M)took him and brought him [c]to the [d](N)Areopagus, saying, “May we know what (O)this new teaching is [e]which you are proclaiming? 20 For you are bringing some strange things to our ears; so we want to know what these things mean.” 21 (Now all the Athenians and the strangers (P)visiting there used to spend their time in nothing other than telling or hearing something new.)
Sermon on Mars Hill
22 So Paul stood in the midst of the [f]Areopagus and said, “Men of (Q)Athens, I see that you are very (R)religious in all respects. 23 For while I was passing through and examining the (S)objects of your worship, I also found an altar with this inscription, ‘TO AN UNKNOWN GOD.’ Therefore, what (T)you worship in ignorance, this I proclaim to you. 24 (U)The God who made the world and everything that is in it, since He is (V)Lord of heaven and earth, does not (W)dwell in temples made by hands; 25 nor is He served by human hands, (X)as though He needed anything, since He Himself gives to all people life and breath and all things; 26 and (Y)He made from one man every nation of mankind to live on all the face of the earth, having (Z)determined their appointed times and the boundaries of their habitation, 27 that they would seek God, if perhaps they might feel around for Him and find Him, (AA)though He is not far from each one of us; 28 for (AB)in Him we live and move and [g]exist, as even some of your own poets have said, ‘For we also are His descendants.’ 29 Therefore, since we are the descendants of God, we (AC)ought not to think that the Divine Nature is like gold or silver or stone, an image formed by human skill and thought. 30 So having (AD)overlooked (AE)the times of ignorance, God is (AF)now proclaiming to mankind that all people everywhere are to repent, 31 because He has set (AG)a day on which (AH)He will judge [h](AI)the world in righteousness [i]through a Man whom He has (AJ)appointed, having furnished proof to all people [j]by (AK)raising Him from the dead.”
32 Now when they heard of (AL)the resurrection of the dead, some began to scoff, but others said, “We shall hear from you [k]again concerning this.” 33 So Paul went out from among them. 34 But some men joined him and believed, among whom also were Dionysius the (AM)Areopagite and a woman named Damaris, and others with them.
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- Acts 17:18 Or disputing
- Acts 17:18 Lit seed gatherer; i.e., an unlearned person collecting only scraps of knowledge
- Acts 17:19 Or before
- Acts 17:19 Or Hill of Ares; Greek god of war
- Acts 17:19 Lit which is being spoken by you
- Acts 17:22 Or the Council of the Areopagus
- Acts 17:28 Lit are
- Acts 17:31 Lit the inhabited earth
- Acts 17:31 Lit by; or in
- Acts 17:31 Or when He raised
- Acts 17:32 Lit also again
Acts 19:22
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22 And after he sent into (A)Macedonia two of (B)those who assisted him, (C)Timothy and (D)Erastus, he himself stayed in [a](E)Asia for a while.
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- Acts 19:22 I.e., west coast province of Asia Minor
1 Corinthians 4:17
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17 For this reason I (A)have sent to you (B)Timothy, who is my (C)beloved and faithful child in the Lord, and he will remind you of my ways which are in Christ, (D)just as I teach everywhere in every church.
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1 Corinthians 16:10
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10 Now if (A)Timothy comes, see that he [a]has no reason to be afraid while among you, for he is doing (B)the Lord’s work, as I also am.
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- 1 Corinthians 16:10 Lit is with you without reason to fear
2 Corinthians 1:1
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Introduction
1 Paul, (A)an apostle of (B)Christ Jesus (C)by the will of God, and our brother (D)Timothy,
To (E)the church of God which is at (F)Corinth with all the [a]saints who are throughout (G)Achaia:
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- 2 Corinthians 1:1 Lit holy ones; i.e., God’s people
2 Corinthians 1:19
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19 For (A)the Son of God, Christ Jesus, who was preached among you by us—by me and (B)Silvanus and (C)Timothy—was not yes and no, but has been yes (D)in Him.
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Philippians 1:1
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Thanksgiving
1 (A)Paul and (B)Timothy, (C)bond-servants of (D)Christ Jesus,
To (E)all the [a](F)saints in Christ Jesus who are in (G)Philippi, [b]including the (H)overseers and (I)deacons:
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- Philippians 1:1 Lit holy ones; i.e., God’s people
- Philippians 1:1 Lit with
Philippians 2:19
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Timothy and Epaphroditus
19 But I hope, [a]in the Lord Jesus, to (A)send (B)Timothy to you shortly, so that I also may be encouraged when I learn of your condition.
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- Philippians 2:19 Or trusting in
Colossians 1:1
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Thankfulness for Spiritual Attainments
1 (A)Paul, (B)an apostle of Christ Jesus [a](C)by the will of God, and (D)Timothy [b]our brother,
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- Colossians 1:1 Lit through
- Colossians 1:1 Lit the
1 Thessalonians 3:2
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2 and we sent (A)Timothy, our brother and God’s fellow worker in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you for the benefit of your faith,
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1 Thessalonians 3:6
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6 But now that (A)Timothy has come to us from you, and has brought us good news of (B)your faith and love, and that you always (C)think kindly of us, longing to see us just as we also long to see you,
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2 Thessalonians 1:1
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Giving Thanks for Faith and Perseverance
1 (A)Paul, (B)Silvanus, and (C)Timothy,
To the (D)church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:
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1 Timothy 1:2
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2 To (A)Timothy, (B)my true [a]son in the faith: (C)Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and (D)Christ Jesus our Lord.
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- 1 Timothy 1:2 Or child
1 Timothy 1:18
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18 This (A)command I entrust to you, Timothy, (B)my [a]son, in accordance with the (C)prophecies previously made concerning you, that by them you (D)fight the good fight,
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- 1 Timothy 1:18 Or child
1 Timothy 6:20
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20 (A)Timothy, protect (B)what has been entrusted to you, avoiding (C)worldly, empty chatter and the opposing arguments of what is falsely called “knowledge”—
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2 Timothy 1:2
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2 To (A)Timothy, my beloved [a](B)son: (C)Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
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- 2 Timothy 1:2 Or child
Philemon
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Salutation
1 (A)Paul, (B)a prisoner of (C)Christ Jesus, and (D)Timothy [a]our brother,
To Philemon our beloved brother and (E)fellow worker, 2 and to Apphia [b](F)our sister, and to (G)Archippus our (H)fellow soldier, and to (I)the church in your house: 3 (J)Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Philemon’s Love and Faith
4 (K)I thank my God always, making mention of you in my prayers, 5 because I (L)hear of your love and of the faith which you have toward the Lord Jesus and toward all the [c]saints; 6 and I pray that the fellowship of your faith may become effective [d]through the (M)knowledge of every good thing which is in you [e]for the sake of Christ. 7 For I have had great (N)joy and comfort in your love, because the [f]hearts of the [g]saints have been (O)refreshed through you, brother.
8 Therefore, (P)though I have [h]enough confidence in Christ to order you to do what is (Q)proper, 9 yet for love’s sake I rather (R)appeal to you—since I am such a person as Paul, [i]an (S)old man, and now also (T)a prisoner of (U)Christ Jesus—
Plea for Onesimus, a Free Man
10 I (V)appeal to you for my (W)[j]son [k](X)Onesimus, whom I [l]fathered in my [m]imprisonment, 11 who previously was useless to you, but now is useful both to you and to me. 12 I have sent him back to you in person, that is, sending my very heart, 13 whom I wanted to keep with me, so that in your behalf he might be at my service in my [n](Y)imprisonment for the gospel; 14 but I did not want to do anything without your consent, so that your goodness would (Z)not be, in effect, by compulsion, but of your own free will. 15 For perhaps it was (AA)for this reason that he was separated from you for a while, that you would have him back forever, 16 (AB)no longer as a slave, but more than a slave, (AC)a beloved brother, especially to me, but how much more to you, both (AD)in the flesh and in the Lord.
17 If then you regard me as a (AE)partner, accept him as you would me. 18 But if he has wronged you in any way or owes you anything, charge that to my account; 19 (AF)I, Paul, have written this with my own hand, I will repay it ((AG)not to [o]mention to you that you owe to me even your own self as well). 20 Yes, brother, let me benefit from you in the Lord; (AH)refresh my heart in Christ.
21 (AI)Having confidence in your obedience, I write to you, since I know that you will do even more than what I say.
22 At the same time also prepare me a (AJ)guest room, for (AK)I hope that through (AL)your prayers (AM)I will be given to you.
23 (AN)Epaphras, my (AO)fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, greets you, 24 as do (AP)Mark, (AQ)Aristarchus, (AR)Demas, and (AS)Luke, my (AT)fellow workers.
25 (AU)The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be (AV)with your spirit.[p]
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- Philemon 1:1 Lit the
- Philemon 1:2 Lit the
- Philemon 1:5 Lit holy ones; i.e., God’s people
- Philemon 1:6 Or in
- Philemon 1:6 Lit toward Christ
- Philemon 1:7 Lit inward parts
- Philemon 1:7 See note v 5
- Philemon 1:8 Lit much
- Philemon 1:9 Or an ambassador
- Philemon 1:10 Or child
- Philemon 1:10 I.e., useful
- Philemon 1:10 I.e., led to the Lord
- Philemon 1:10 Lit bonds
- Philemon 1:13 Lit bonds
- Philemon 1:19 Lit say
- Philemon 1:25 One early ms adds Amen
Hebrews 13:23
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23 Know that (A)our brother Timothy has been released, with whom, if he comes soon, I will see you.
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