Acts 28:20

New International Reader's Version

I share Israel’s hope. That is why I am held with this chain. So I have asked to see you and talk with you.”

Cross References

Jeremiah 40:1

A message from the Lord came to Jeremiah. It came after Nebuzaradan, the commander of the royal guard, had set him free at Ramah. Jeremiah was being held by chains when Nebuzaradan found him. Jeremiah was among all the prisoners from Jerusalem and Judah. They were being taken to Babylon.

Acts 10:29

So when you sent for me, I came without asking any questions. May I ask why you sent for me?”

Acts 10:33

So I sent for you right away. It was good of you to come. Now we are all here. And God is here with us. We are ready to listen to everything the Lord has commanded you to tell us.”

Acts 21:33

The commander came up and arrested Paul. He ordered him to be held with two chains. Then he asked who Paul was and what he had done.

Acts 23:6

Paul knew that some of them were Sadducees and the others were Pharisees. So he called out to the members of the Sanhedrin. “My brothers,” he said, “I am a Pharisee. I come from a family of Pharisees. I believe that people will rise from the dead. That’s why I am on trial.”

Acts 24:15

I have the same hope in God that these men themselves have. I believe that both the godly and the ungodly will rise from the dead.

Acts 26:29

Paul replied, “I don’t care if it takes a short time or a long time. I pray to God for you and all who are listening to me today. I pray that you may become like me, except for these chains.”

Acts 28:17

Three days later Paul called a meeting of the local Jewish leaders. When they came, Paul spoke to them. He said, “My brothers, I have done nothing against our people. I have also done nothing against what our people of long ago practiced. But I was arrested in Jerusalem. I was handed over to the Romans.

Ephesians 3:1

I, Paul, am a prisoner because of Christ Jesus. I am in prison because of my work among you who are Gentiles.

Ephesians 4:1

I am a prisoner because of the Lord. So I am asking you to live a life worthy of what God chose you for.

Ephesians 6:20

Because of the good news, I am being held by chains as the Lord’s messenger. So pray that I will be bold as I preach the good news. That’s what I should do.

Philippians 1:13

One thing has become clear. I am being held by chains because I am a witness for Christ. All the palace guards and everyone else know it.

Colossians 4:18

I, Paul, am writing this greeting with my own hand. Remember that I am being held by chains. May grace be with you.

2 Timothy 1:10

It has now been made known through the coming of our Savior, Christ Jesus. He has broken the power of death. Because of the good news, he has brought life out into the light. That life never dies.

2 Timothy 2:9

I am suffering for it. I have even been put in chains like someone who has committed a crime. But God’s word is not held back by chains.

Philemon 1:10

I am an old man, and I’m in prison. This is how I make my appeal to you for my son Onesimus. He became a son to me while I was being held in chains.

Philemon 1:13

I’m being held in chains because of the good news. So I would have liked to keep Onesimus with me. And he could take your place in helping me.