Lexicon :: Strong's G3748 - hostis

The Jews did not believe this about him ​— ​that he was blind and received sight ​— ​until they summoned the parents of the one who had received his sight.

And there are also many other things that Jesus did, which, if every one of them were written down, I suppose not even the world itself could contain the books[fn] that would be written.

“And everyone who does not listen to that prophet will be completely cut off from the people.

In addition, a multitude came together from the towns surrounding Jerusalem, bringing the sick and those who were tormented by unclean spirits, and they were all healed.

“You received the law under the direction of angels and yet have not kept it.”

After they went down there, they prayed for them so that the Samaritans might receive the Holy Spirit because he had not yet come down on any of them.

So all who lived in Lydda and Sharon saw him and turned to the Lord.

“not by all the people, but by us whom God appointed as witnesses, who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead.

But there were some of them, men from Cyprus and Cyrene, who came to Antioch and began speaking to the Greeks[fn] also, proclaiming the good news about the Lord Jesus.

After they passed the first and second guards, they came to the iron gate that leads into the city, which opened to them by itself. They went outside and passed one street, and suddenly the angel left him.

“and he appeared for many days to those who came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are now his witnesses to the people.

and from there to Philippi, a Roman colony and a leading city of the district of Macedonia. We stayed in that city for several days.

As soon as it was night, the brothers and sisters sent Paul and Silas away to Berea. Upon arrival, they went into the synagogue of the Jews.

We sought out the disciples and stayed there seven days. Through the Spirit they told Paul not to go to Jerusalem.

These men went to the chief priests and elders and said, “We have bound ourselves under a solemn curse that we won’t eat anything until we have killed Paul.

Five days later Ananias the high priest came down with some elders and a lawyer named Tertullus. These men presented their case against Paul to the governor.

“After they examined me, they wanted to release me, since there was no reason for the death penalty in my case.

They exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served what has been created instead of the Creator, who is praised forever. Amen.

They show that the work of the law[fn] is written on their hearts. Their consciences confirm this. Their competing thoughts either accuse or even excuse them[fn]

Absolutely not! How can we who died to sin still live in it?

They are Israelites, and to them belong the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the temple service, and the promises.

But what was God’s answer to him? I have left seven thousand for myself who have not bowed down to Baal.

who risked their own necks for my life. Not only do I thank them, but so do all the Gentile churches.

If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy him; for God’s temple is holy, and that is what you are.

It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and the kind of sexual immorality that is not even tolerated[fn] among the Gentiles ​— ​a man is sleeping with his father’s wife.

And in this matter I am giving advice because it is profitable for you, who began last year not only to do something but also to want to do it.

You will be enriched in every way for all generosity, which produces thanksgiving to God through us.

This matter arose because some false brothers had infiltrated our ranks to spy on the freedom we have in Christ Jesus in order to enslave us.

These things are being taken figuratively, for the women represent two covenants. One is from Mount Sinai and bears children into slavery ​— ​this is Hagar.

You who are trying to be justified by the law are alienated from Christ; you have fallen from grace.

which is his body, the fullness of the one who fills all things in every way.

So, then, I ask you not to be discouraged over my afflictions on your behalf, for they are your glory.

They became callous and gave themselves over to promiscuity for the practice of every kind of impurity with a desire for more and more.[fn]

Honor your father and mother, which is the first commandment with a promise,

not being frightened in any way by your opponents. This is a sign of destruction for them, but of your salvation ​— ​and this is from God.