Bible Cross References
So that my bonds
Acts 20:23
I only know that in every city the Holy Spirit has warned me that prison and troubles wait for me.
Acts 20:24
But I reckon my own life to be worth nothing to me; I only want to complete my mission and finish the work that the Lord Jesus gave me to do, which is to declare the Good News about the grace of God.
Acts 21:11-13
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He came to us, took Paul's belt, tied up his own feet and hands with it, and said, "This is what the Holy Spirit says: The owner of this belt will be tied up in this way by the Jews in Jerusalem, and they will hand him over to the Gentiles."
12
When we heard this, we and the others there begged Paul not to go to Jerusalem.
13
But he answered, "What are you doing, crying like this and breaking my heart? I am ready not only to be tied up in Jerusalem but even to die there for the sake of the Lord Jesus."
Acts 26:29
"Whether a short time or a long time," Paul answered, "my prayer to God is that you and all the rest of you who are listening to me today might become what I am---except, of course, for these chains!"
Acts 26:31
and after leaving they said to each other, "This man has not done anything for which he should die or be put in prison."
Acts 28:17
After three days Paul called the local Jewish leaders to a meeting. When they had gathered, he said to them, "My fellow Israelites, even though I did nothing against our people or the customs that we received from our ancestors, I was made a prisoner in Jerusalem and handed over to the Romans.
Acts 28:20
That is why I asked to see you and talk with you. As a matter of fact, I am bound in chains like this for the sake of him for whom the people of Israel hope."
Ephesians 3:1
For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles, pray to God.
Ephesians 4:1
I urge you, then---I who am a prisoner because I serve the Lord: live a life that measures up to the standard God set when he called you.
Ephesians 6:20
For the sake of this gospel I am an ambassador, though now I am in prison. Pray that I may be bold in speaking about the gospel as I should.
Colossians 4:3-18
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At the same time pray also for us, so that God will give us a good opportunity to preach his message about the secret of Christ. For that is why I am now in prison.
4
Pray, then, that I may speak, as I should, in such a way as to make it clear.
5
Be wise in the way you act toward those who are not believers, making good use of every opportunity you have.
6
Your speech should always be pleasant and interesting, and you should know how to give the right answer to everyone.
7
Our dear friend Tychicus, who is a faithful worker and fellow servant in the Lord's work, will give you all the news about me.
8
That is why I am sending him to you, in order to cheer you up by telling you how all of us are getting along.
9
With him goes Onesimus, that dear and faithful friend, who belongs to your group. They will tell you everything that is happening here.
10
Aristarchus, who is in prison with me, sends you greetings, and so does Mark, the cousin of Barnabas. (You have already received instructions to welcome Mark if he comes your way.)
11
Joshua, also called Justus, sends greetings too. These three are the only Jewish believers who work with me for the Kingdom of God, and they have been a great help to me.
12
Greetings from Epaphras, another member of your group and a servant of Christ Jesus. He always prays fervently for you, asking God to make you stand firm, as mature and fully convinced Christians, in complete obedience to God's will.
13
I can personally testify to his hard work for you and for the people in Laodicea and Hierapolis.
14
Luke, our dear doctor, and Demas send you their greetings.
15
Give our best wishes to the believers in Laodicea and to Nympha and the church that meets in her house.
16
After you read this letter, make sure that it is read also in the church at Laodicea. At the same time, you are to read the letter that the believers in Laodicea will send you.
17
And tell Archippus, "Be sure to finish the task you were given in the Lord's service."
18
With my own hand I write this: Greetings from Paul.Do not forget my chains! May God's grace be with you.
in Christ
1 Peter 4:12-16
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My dear friends, do not be surprised at the painful test you are suffering, as though something unusual were happening to you.
13
Rather be glad that you are sharing Christ's sufferings, so that you may be full of joy when his glory is revealed.
14
Happy are you if you are insulted because you are Christ's followers; this means that the glorious Spirit, the Spirit of God, is resting on you.
15
If you suffer, it must not be because you are a murderer or a thief or a criminal or a meddler in other people's affairs.
16
However, if you suffer because you are a Christian, don't be ashamed of it, but thank God that you bear Christ's name.
the palace
Philippians 4:22
All God's people here send greetings, especially those who belong to the Emperor's palace.
in all other places
1 Thessalonians 1:8
For not only did the message about the Lord go out from you throughout Macedonia and Achaia, but the news about your faith in God has gone everywhere. There is nothing, then, that we need to say.
1 Thessalonians 1:9
All those people speak about how you received us when we visited you, and how you turned away from idols to God, to serve the true and living God