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Acts 17:5

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

But the Jews became jealous, and they brought together some wicked men from the marketplace, formed a mob, and started a riot in the city. Attacking Jason’s house, they searched for them to bring them out to the public assembly.

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Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another.


But when the Jews from Thessalonica found out that the word of God had been proclaimed by Paul at Berea, they came there too, agitating and upsetting  the crowds.


envy,  , drunkenness, carousing,  and anything similar. I am warning you about these things #– #as I warned you before #– #that those who practise such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.


Timothy,  my co-worker, and Lucius,  Jason,  and Sosipater,  my fellow countrymen, greet you.


and Jason has welcomed them. They are all acting contrary to Caesar’s decrees,  saying that there is another king #– #Jesus.’


But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles and poisoned their minds against the brothers.


because you are still worldly. For since there is envy  and strife  , among you, are you not worldly and behaving like mere humans?


In fact, we run a risk of being charged with rioting  for what happened today, since there is no justification that we can give as a reason for this disturbance.’


While Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews made a united attack against Paul and brought him to the tribunal.


Some Jews came from Antioch and Iconium, and when they won over the crowds, they stoned Paul and dragged him out of the city, thinking he was dead.


But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy and began to contradict what Paul was saying, insulting him.


For he knew it was because of envy that they had handed him over.


So they gave him seventy pieces of silver from the temple of Baal-berith.  Abimelech used it to hire worthless and reckless men, and they followed him.


Or do you think it’s without reason that the Scripture says: The spirit he made to dwell in us envies intensely?  ,


‘The patriarchs became jealous of Joseph and sold him into Egypt, but God was with him


A tranquil heart is life to the body, but jealousy is rottenness to the bones.


Lord, your hand is lifted up to take action, but they do not see it. Let them see your zeal for your people and be put to shame. Let fire consume your adversaries.


When they did not find them, they dragged Jason and some of the brothers before the city officials, shouting, ‘These men who have turned the world upside down have come here too,


After taking bail from Jason and the others, they released them.


On frequent journeys, I faced dangers from rivers, dangers from robbers,  dangers from my own people,  dangers from Gentiles, dangers in the city, dangers in the wilderness, dangers at sea, and dangers among false brothers;


and you yourselves became imitators of us and of the Lord when, in spite of severe persecution, you welcomed the message  with joy from the Holy Spirit.





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