Bible Cross References
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Acts 16:20-24
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They brought them before the Roman officials and said, "These men are Jews, and they are causing trouble in our city.
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They are teaching customs that are against our law; we are Roman citizens, and we cannot accept these customs or practice them."
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And the crowd joined in the attack against Paul and Silas. Then the officials tore the clothes off Paul and Silas and ordered them to be whipped.
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After a severe beating, they were thrown into jail, and the jailer was ordered to lock them up tight.
24
Upon receiving this order, the jailer threw them into the inner cell and fastened their feet between heavy blocks of wood.
Acts 22:25-28
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But when they had tied him up to be whipped, Paul said to the officer standing there, "Is it lawful for you to whip a Roman citizen who hasn't even been tried for any crime?"
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When the officer heard this, he went to the commander and asked him, "What are you doing? That man is a Roman citizen!"
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So the commander went to Paul and asked him, "Tell me, are you a Roman citizen?" "Yes," answered Paul.
28
The commander said, "I became one by paying a large amount of money." "But I am one by birth," Paul answered.
Psalm 58:1
Do you rulers ever give a just decision? Do you judge everyone fairly?
Psalm 58:2
No! You think only of the evil you can do, and commit crimes of violence in the land.
Psalm 82:1
God presides in the heavenly council; in the assembly of the gods he gives his decision:
Psalm 82:2
"You must stop judging unjustly; you must no longer be partial to the wicked!
Psalm 94:20
You have nothing to do with corrupt judges, who make injustice legal,
Proverbs 28:1
The wicked run when no one is chasing them, but an honest person is as brave as a lion.
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Daniel 3:25
"Then why do I see four men walking around in the fire?" he asked. "They are not tied up, and they show no sign of being hurt---and the fourth one looks like an angel."
Daniel 3:26
So Nebuchadnezzar went up to the door of the blazing furnace and called out, "Shadrach! Meshach! Abednego! Servants of the Supreme God! Come out!" And they came out at once.
Daniel 6:18
Then the king returned to the palace and spent a sleepless night, without food or any form of entertainment.
Daniel 6:19
At dawn the king got up and hurried to the pit.
Matthew 10:16
"Listen! I am sending you out just like sheep to a pack of wolves. You must be as cautious as snakes and as gentle as doves.