Acts 26:29

The Passion Translation

Paul replied, “I pray to God that both you and those here listening to me would one day become the same as I am, except, of course, without these chains.”

Cross References

Jeremiah 13:17

If you will not listen, I will weep bitterly in secret from the depths of my soul because of your stubborn pride. My eyes gush with copious tears running down my face, because the flock of Yahweh is taken captive.

Jeremiah 38:20

“That will not happen,” I told him. “Please listen to Yahweh’s voice in what I say, and then it will go well with you, and your life will be spared.

John 5:34

I have no need to be validated by men, but I’m explaining these things so that you will believe and be saved.

Acts 12:6

The night before Herod planned to bring him to trial, he made sure that Peter was securely bound with two chains. Peter was sound asleep between two soldiers, with additional guards stationed outside his cell door,

Acts 21:33

The commander arrested him and ordered that he be bound with two chains. He then asked, “Who is he and what has he done wrong?”

Acts 25:14

During their stay of many days, Festus explained Paul’s situation to the king to get his opinion on the matter, saying, “There is a man here whom Felix left as a prisoner.

Romans 10:1

My beloved brothers and sisters, the passionate desire of my heart and constant prayer to God is for my fellow Israelites to experience salvation.

1 Corinthians 4:8

Oh, I know, you already have all you need! Since when did you become so content and rich without us? You’ve already crowned yourselves as royalty, reigning on your thrones, leaving us lowly apostles far behind! How I wish indeed that you really were reigning as kings already, for that would mean we would be reigning as kings alongside of you.

1 Corinthians 7:7

I would wish that all of you could live unmarried, just as I do. Yet I understand that we are all decidedly different, with each having a special grace for one thing or another.

2 Corinthians 11:1

Now, please bear with some of my “craziness” for a moment. Yes, please be patient with me.

Ephesians 6:20

Yes, pray that I may preach the wonderful news of God’s kingdom with bold freedom at every opportunity. Even though I am chained as a prisoner, I am his ambassador.

Colossians 1:28

Christ is our message! We preach to awaken hearts and bring every person into the full understanding of truth. It has become my inspiration and passion in ministry to labor with a tireless intensity, with his power flowing through me, to present to every believer the revelation of being his perfect one in Jesus Christ.