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Acts 24:27
But when two years were fulfilled, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus, and desiring to gain favor with the Jews, Felix left Paul in bonds.

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Acts 24:26
Meanwhile, he also hoped that money would be given to him by Paul, that he might release him. Therefore also he sent for him more often and talked with him.

Acts 28:30
Paul stayed two whole years in his own rented house and received all who were coming to him,

2 Timothy 2:9
in which I suffer hardship to the point of chains as a criminal. But God’s word isn’t chained.

Acts 26:29
Paul said, “I pray to God, that whether with little or with much, not only you, but also all that hear me today, might become such as I am, except for these bonds.”

Acts 28:16
When we entered into Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard, but Paul was allowed to stay by himself with the soldier who guarded him.

Ephesians 4:1
I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to walk worthily of the calling with which you were called,

Ephesians 6:20
for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.

Hebrews 10:34
For you both had compassion on me in my chains and joyfully accepted the plundering of your possessions, knowing that you have for yourselves a better possession and an enduring one in the heavens.

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Acts 25:9
But Festus, desiring to gain favor with the Jews, answered Paul and said, “Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem and be judged by me there concerning these things?”

John 12:43
for they loved men’s praise more than God’s praise.

Proverbs 29:25
The fear of man proves to be a snare, but whoever puts his trust in Yahweh is kept safe.

Acts 25:1
Festus therefore, having come into the province, after three days went up to Jerusalem from Caesarea.

Galatians 1:10
For am I now seeking the favor of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? For if I were still pleasing men, I wouldn’t be a servant of Christ.

Ephesians 6:6
not in the way of service only when eyes are on you, as men pleasers, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart,

Colossians 3:22
Servants, obey in all things those who are your masters according to the flesh, not just when they are looking, as men pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing God.

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Acts 12:1
Now about that time, King Herod stretched out his hands to oppress some of the assembly.

Acts 12:2
He killed James, the brother of John, with the sword.

Acts 12:3
When he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also. This was during the days of unleavened bread.

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Acts 25:14
As he stayed there many days, Festus laid Paul’s case before the king, saying, “There is a certain man left a prisoner by Felix;

Acts 23:26
“Claudius Lysias to the most excellent governor Felix: Greetings.

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Matthew 27:26
Then he released Barabbas to them, but Jesus he flogged and delivered to be crucified.

Mark 15:15
Pilate, wishing to please the multitude, released Barabbas to them, and handed over Jesus, when he had flogged him, to be crucified.

Luke 23:24
Pilate decreed that what they asked for should be done.

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