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Acts 28:20

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So I’ve asked to see you and talk with you. I am bound with this chain because I share Israel’s hope.”

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and I’m suffering for it like a criminal in these chains. But God’s word isn’t being held back by chains.

Because of the good news, I’m being held in chains as the Lord’s messenger. So pray that I will preach the good news boldly, as I should.

It’s clear I’m being held in chains because I’m a witness for Christ. All of the palace guards know this, and so does everyone else here.

“Whether it takes a short time or a long time,” Paul replied, “I pray to God that you and everyone listening to me today may become like me—except for these chains!”

As a prisoner of the Lord, I ask you to live a life worthy of the purposes God has chosen you to fulfill.

I, Paul, am in prison because of my work on behalf of you Gentiles. That’s how I’m serving Christ Jesus.

I have the same hope in God that these men have themselves. I believe that both good and bad people will rise from the dead.

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

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.

Simply as that person, I want to appeal to you on behalf of my son Onesimus. He became a son to me while I was being held in chains.

So I sent for you right away, and it was good of you to come. Now we are all here, and God is also with us, so we are ready to listen to everything the Lord has commanded you to tell us.”

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

It has now been made known through the coming of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who has destroyed death and brought never-ending life out into the light through the good news.

I, Paul, am writing this greeting with my own hand. Remember that I’m being held in chains. May God’s grace be with you.

Three days later Paul called a meeting of the local Jewish leaders. When they came, Paul said to them, “My brothers, I have done nothing against our people or the customs we’ve had since long ago. But I was arrested in Jerusalem and handed over to the Romans.

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




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