Paul

-Also called SAUL ACT 8:1; 9:1; 13:9 -From the tribe of Benjamin, ROM 11:1; PHP 3:5 -Personal appearance of 2CO 10:1,10; 11:6 -Born in the city of Tarsus ACT 9:11; 21:39; 22:3 -Educated at Jerusalem in the school of Gamaliel ACT 22:3; 26:4 -A zealous Pharisee ACT 22:3; 23:6; 26:5; 2CO 11:22; GAL 1:14; PHP 3:5 -A Roman citizen ACT 16:37; 22:25-28 -Persecutes the Christians; present at, and gives consent to, the stoning of Stephen ACT 7:58; 8:1,3; 9:1; 22:4 -Sent to Damascus with letters for the arrest and return to Jerusalem of Christians ACT 9:1,2 -His vision and conversion ACT 9:3-22; 22:4-19; 26:9-15; 1CO 9:1; 15:8; GAL 1:13; 1TI 1:12,13 -Is immersed ACT 9:18; 22:16 -Called to be an apostle ACT 22:14-21; 26:16-18; ROM 1:1; 1CO 1:1; 9:1,2; 15:9; GAL 1:1,15,16; EPH 1:1; COL 1:1; 1TI 1:1; 2:7; 2TI 1:1,11; TIT 1:1,3 -Preaches in Damascus for the first time ACT 9:20,22 -Is persecuted by the Jews ACT 9:23,24 -Escapes by being let down from the wall in a basket; goes to Jerusalem ACT 9:25,26; GAL 1:18,19 -Received by the disciples in Jerusalem ACT 9:26-29 -Goes to Caesarea ACT 9:30; 18:22 -Sent to the Gentiles ACT 13:2,3,47,48; 22:17-21; ROM 11:13; 15:16; GAL 1:15-24 -Has Barnabas as his companion ACT 11:25,26 -Teaches at Antioch (in Syria) for one year ACT 11:26 -Conveys the contributions of the Christians in Antioch to the Christians in Jerusalem ACT 11:27-30 -Returns with the apostle John to Antioch (of Syria) ACT 12:25 -Visits Seleucia ACT 13:4 -Visits much of the island of Cyprus ACT 13:4 -Preaches at Salamis ACT 13:5 -Preaches at Paphos ACT 13:6 -Sergius Paulus, governor of the country, is a convert of ACT 13:7-12 -Contends with Elymas (Bar-Jesus) the sorcerer ACT 13:6-12 -Visits Perga in Pamphylia ACT 13:13 -John (Mark), a companion of, departs for Jerusalem ACT 13:13 -Visits Antioch (in Pisidia), and preaches in the synagogue ACT 13:14-41 -His message received gladly by the Gentiles ACT 13:42,49 -Persecuted and expelled ACT 13:50,51 -Visits Iconium, and preaches to the Jews and non-Jews; is persecuted; escapes to Lystra; goes to Derbe ACT 14:1-6 -Heals an immobile man ACT 14:8-10 -The people attempt to worship him ACT 14:11-18 -Is persecuted by certain Jews from Antioch and Iconium, and is stoned ACT 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 souls of the disciples, exhorts them to continue in the faith, and helps to appoint elders ACT 14:19-23 -Re-visits Pisidia, Pamphylia, Perga, Attalia, and Antioch, in Syria, where he lived ACT 14:24-28 -Contends with the Judaizers against their circumcision "theology" ACT 15:1,2 -Refers the question of circumcision to the apostles and elders at Jerusalem ACT 15:2,4 -He declares to the apostles at Jerusalem the miracles and wonders God had performed among the Gentiles by them ACT 15:12 -Returns to Antioch, accompanied by Barnabas, Judas, and Silas, with letters to the Gentiles ACT 15:22,25 -Makes his second tour of the congregations ACT 15:36 -Chooses Silas as his companion, and passes through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the congregations ACT 15:36-41 -Visits Lystra; circumcises Timothy ACT 16:1-5 -Goes through Phrygia and Galatia; is forbidden by the Holy Spirit to preach in Asia; visits Mysia; attempts to go to Bithynia, but is restrained by the Spirit ACT 16:6,7 -Goes to Troas, where he has a vision of a man saying, "Come over into Macedonia, and help us; "immediately proceeds to Macedonia ACT 16:8-10 -Visits Samothracia and Neapolis; comes to Philippi, the chief city of Macedonia; visits a place of prayer at the side of the river; preaches the word; the merchant, Lydia, from Thyatira, is converted and immersed ACT 16:11-15 -Reproves the soothsayer; causes the evil spirit to come out of the girl who practises divination ACT 16:16-18 -Persecuted, beaten, and cast into prison with Silas; sings songs of praise in the prison; an earthquake shakes the prison; he preaches to the alarmed jailer, who believes, and is immersed along with his household ACT 16:19-34 -Is released by the civil authorities on the grounds of his being a Roman citizen ACT 16:35-39; 2CO 6:5; 11:25; 1TH 2:2 -Is welcomed at the household of Lydia ACT 16:40 -Visits Amphipolis, Apollonia, and Thessalonica; preaches in the synagogue ACT 17:1-4 -Is persecuted ACT 17:5-9; 2TH 1:1-4 -Escapes to Berea by night; preaches in the synagogue; many honorable women and several men believe ACT 17:10-12 -Persecuted by the Jews who come from Thessalonica; is escorted by some of the brethren to Athens ACT 17:13-15 -Debates on Mars' Hill (at the meeting of the Areopagus Council) with Greeks ACT 17:16-34 -Visits Corinth; lives with Aquila and his wife, Priscilla (Prisca), who were tentmakers; joins in their trade ACT 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 God ACT 18:4-11 -Persecuted by Jews, drawn before the deputy, charged with wicked lewdness; accusation dismissed; takes his leave after many days, and sails to Syria, accompanied by Aquila and Priscilla ACT 18:12-18 -Visits Ephesus, where he leaves Aquila and Priscilla; enters into a synagogue, where he reasons with the Jews; starts on his return trip to Jerusalem; visits Caesarea; crosses over the country of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening the disciples ACT 18:18-23 -Returns to Ephesus; immerses in the name of the Lord Jesus, and lays his hands upon the disciples, who are baptized with the Holy Spirit; preaches in the synagogue; remains in Ephesus for two years; heals the sick people ACT 19:12 -Rebukes the exorcists; casts an evil spirit out of a man, and many believe, bringing their evil books of sorcery to be burned ACT 19:13-20; 1CO 16:8,9 -Sends Timothy and Erastus into Macedonia, but he himself remains in Asia for a period of time ACT 19:21,22 -The spread of the gospel through his preaching interferes with the makers of idols; he is persecuted, and a great uproar of the city is created; the town clerk appeases the people; dismisses the accusation against Paul, and disperses the people ACT 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 Trophimus ACT 20:1-6 -Visits Troas; preaches until daybreak; restores to life the young man (Eutychus) who fell from the window ACT 20:6-12 -Visits Assos, Mitylene, Chios, Samos, Trogyllium, and Miletus, hastening to Jerusalem, to be there by Pentecost day ACT 20:13-16 -Sends for the elders of the congregation of Ephesus; relates to them how he had preached in Asia and his temptations and afflictions, urging repentance toward God ACT 20:17-21 -Declares he was going bound in spirit to Jerusalem; exhorts them to take heed to themselves and the flock over whom the Holy Spirit had made them overseers; kneels down, prays, and leaves ACT 20:22-38 -Visits Coos, Rhodes, and Patara; boards a ship bound for Tyre ACT 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, and stays for one day ACT 21:4-7 -Departs for Caesarea; enters the house of Philip the evangelist; is admonished by the prophet Agabus not to go to Jerusalem; nevertheless, he proceeds to Jerusalem ACT 21:8-15 -Is received by the brethren gladly; talks about the things that had been done among the Gentiles through his ministry ACT 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 thrust out of the temple area; the commander of the Roman garrison intervenes and arrests him ACT 21:26-33 -His defense ACT 21:33-40; 22:1-21 -Is confined in the fortress ACT 22:24-30 -Is brought before the Sanhedrin; his defense ACT 22:30; 23:1-5 -Is returned to the fortress ACT 23:10 -Is encouraged by a vision from God, promising him that he will give testimony in Rome ACT 23:11 -Jewish leaders conspire against his life ACT 23:12-15 -This plan is thwarted by his nephew ACT 23:16-22 -Is escorted to Caesarea by a military guard ACT 23:23-33 -Is confined in Herod's Judgment Hall in Caesarea ACT 23:35 -His trial before Governor Felix ACT 24 -Remains in custody for two years ACT 24:27 -His trial before Governor Festus ACT 25:1-12 -Appeals to be heard by Caesar ACT 25:10-12 -His examination before Herod Agrippa II ACT 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 other prisoners, and sails by way of the coasts of Asia; stops at Sidon, and at Myra ACT 27:1-5 -Transferred to a ship of Alexandria; sails by way of Cnidus, Crete, Salamis, and the Fair Havens ACT 27:6-8 -Predicts misfortune to the ship; his counsel not heeded, and the voyage resumes ACT 27:9-13 -The ship encounters a storm; Paul encourages and comforts the officers and crew; the soldiers advise putting the prisoners to death; the centurion interferes, and all on board (consisting of two-hundred and seventy-six persons) survive ACT 27:14-44 -The ship is wrecked, and all on board take refuge on the island of Melita (Malta) ACT 27:14-44 -Kind treatment by the inhabitants of the island ACT 28:1,2 -Is bitten by a viper and miraculously unharmed ACT 28:3-6 -Heals the ruler's father and others ACT 28:7-10 -Is delayed in Melita (Malta) for three months; proceeds on the voyage; delays at Syracuse; sails by Rhegium and Puteoli ACT 28:11-13 -Meets some brethren who accompany him to Rome from Appii Forum; arrives at Rome; is delivered to the captain of the guard; is permitted to live by himself in custody of a soldier ACT 28:14-16 -Summons the local Jewish leadership; states his position; is kindly received; expounds the gospel; testifies to the kingdom of heaven ACT 28:17-29 -Lives in his own rented house for two years, preaching and teaching ACT 28:30,31 -Supports himself ACT 18:3; 20:33-35 -Sickness of, in Asia 2CO 1:8-11 -His resolute determination to go to Jerusalem despite repeated warnings ACT 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; GAL 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 -Zeal of -See ZEAL, OF PAUL -PERSECUTIONS ENDURED BY ACT 9:16,23-25,29; 16:19-25; 20:22-24; 21:13,27-33; 22:22-24; 23:10,12-15; ROM 8:35-37; 1CO 4:9,11-13; 2CO 1:8-10; 4:8-12; 6:4,5,8-10; 11:23-27,32,33; 12:10; GAL 5:11; 6:17; PHP 1:30; 2:17,18; COL 1:24; 1TH 2:2,14,15; 3:4; 2TI 1:12; 2:9,10; 3:11,12; 4:16,17