Romans 15:23
but now, no longer having any place in these regions, and having these many years a longing to come to you,
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Romans 15:23
but now, no longer having any place in these regions, and having these many years a longing to come to you,
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Genesis 45:28
Israel said, “It is enough. Joseph my son is still alive. I will go and see him before I die.”
Genesis 48:11
Israel said to Joseph, “I didn’t think I would see your face, and behold, God has let me see your offspring also.”
2 Samuel 23:15
David said longingly, “Oh that someone would give me water to drink from the well of Bethlehem, which is by the gate!”
Psalms 63:1
God, you are my God. I will earnestly seek you. My soul thirsts for you. My flesh longs for you, in a dry and weary land, where there is no water.
Luke 22:15
He said to them, “I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer,
Acts 20:38
sorrowing most of all because of the word which he had spoken, that they should see his face no more. Then they accompanied him to the ship.
Philippians 1:22
But if I live on in the flesh, this will bring fruit from my work; yet I don’t know what I will choose.
Philippians 1:23
But I am hard pressed between the two, having the desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better.
Philippians 1:24
Yet to remain in the flesh is more needful for your sake.
Philippians 1:25
Having this confidence, I know that I will remain, yes, and remain with you all for your progress and joy in the faith,
Philippians 1:26
that your boasting may abound in Christ Jesus in me through my presence with you again.
Philippians 2:26
since he longed for you all, and was very troubled because you had heard that he was sick.
1 Thessalonians 2:17
But we, brothers, being bereaved of you for a short season in presence, not in heart, tried even harder to see your face with great desire,
1 Thessalonians 3:6
But Timothy just now come to us from you, and brought us glad news of your faith and love, and that you have good memories of us always, longing to see us, even as we also long to see you.
2 Timothy 1:4
longing to see you, remembering your tears, that I may be filled with joy;
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Genesis 50:20
As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to save many people alive, as is happening today.
Psalms 33:11
The counsel of Yahweh stands fast forever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.
Psalms 76:10
Surely the wrath of man praises you. The survivors of your wrath are restrained.
Proverbs 19:21
There are many plans in a man’s heart, but Yahweh’s counsel will prevail.
Lamentations 3:27
It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth.
Daniel 4:35
All the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing; and he does according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth; and no one can stop his hand, or ask him, “What are you doing?”
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John 11:48
If we leave him alone like this, everyone will believe in him, and the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation.”
Acts 1:25
to take part in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas fell away, that he might go to his own place.”
Acts 2:10
Phrygia, Pamphylia, Egypt, the parts of Libya around Cyrene, visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes,
Acts 13:9
But Saul, who is also called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, fastened his eyes on him
Acts 18:2
He found a certain Jew named Aquila, a man of Pontus by race, who had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had commanded all the Jews to depart from Rome. He came to them,
Romans 1:7
to all who are in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Romans 1:8
First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, that your faith is proclaimed throughout the whole world.
Romans 1:14
I am debtor both to Greeks and to foreigners, both to the wise and to the foolish.
1 Corinthians 1:2
to the assembly of God which is at Corinth—those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called saints, with all who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ in every place, both theirs and ours:
1 Corinthians 14:16
Otherwise, if you bless with the spirit, how will he who fills the place of the unlearned say the “Amen” at your giving of thanks, seeing he doesn’t know what you say?
Galatians 1:1
Paul, an apostle—not from men, nor through man, but through Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead—
Ephesians 1:1
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, to the saints who are at Ephesus, and the faithful in Christ Jesus:
Ephesians 1:18
having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope of his calling, and what are the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,
Philippians 1:1
Paul and Timothy, servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers and servants:
Hebrews 12:17
For you know that even when he afterward desired to inherit the blessing, he was rejected, for he found no place for a change of mind though he sought it diligently with tears.
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Acts 13:50
But the Jews stirred up the devout and prominent women and the chief men of the city, and stirred up a persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and threw them out of their borders.
Acts 14:19
But some Jews from Antioch and Iconium came there, and having persuaded the multitudes, they stoned Paul and dragged him out of the city, supposing that he was dead.
Acts 18:6
When they opposed him and blasphemed, he shook out his clothing and said to them, “Your blood be on your own heads! I am clean. From now on, I will go to the Gentiles!”
Acts 19:9
But when some were hardened and disobedient, speaking evil of the Way before the multitude, he departed from them and separated the disciples, reasoning daily in the school of Tyrannus.
Acts 21:27
When the seven days were almost completed, the Jews from Asia, when they saw him in the temple, stirred up all the multitude and laid hands on him,
Acts 23:12
When it was day, some of the Jews banded together and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink until they had killed Paul.
Acts 23:13
There were more than forty people who had made this conspiracy.
Acts 24:1
After five days, the high priest, Ananias, came down with certain elders and an orator, one Tertullus. They informed the governor against Paul.
Acts 24:5
For we have found this man to be a plague, an instigator of insurrections among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes.
Acts 24:9
The Jews also joined in the attack, affirming that these things were so.
Acts 25:3
asking a favor against him, that he would summon him to Jerusalem, plotting to kill him on the way.
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Acts 18:21
but taking his leave of them, he said, “I must by all means keep this coming feast in Jerusalem, but I will return again to you if God wills.” Then he set sail from Ephesus.
Acts 20:17
From Miletus he sent to Ephesus and called to himself the elders of the assembly.
Acts 20:18
When they had come to him, he said to them, “You yourselves know, from the first day that I set foot in Asia, how I was with you all the time,
Acts 20:19
serving the Lord with all humility, with many tears, and with trials which happened to me by the plots of the Jews;
Acts 20:20
how I didn’t shrink from declaring to you anything that was profitable, teaching you publicly and from house to house,
Acts 20:21
testifying both to Jews and to Greeks repentance toward God and faith toward our Lord Jesus.
Acts 20:26
Therefore I testify to you today that I am clean from the blood of all men,
Acts 20:27
for I didn’t shrink from declaring to you the whole counsel of God.
Acts 23:1
Paul, looking steadfastly at the council, said, “Brothers, I have lived before God in all good conscience until today.”
Acts 24:16
In this I also practice always having a conscience void of offense toward God and men.
Acts 25:10
But Paul said, “I am standing before Caesar’s judgment seat, where I ought to be tried. I have done no wrong to the Jews, as you also know very well.
Acts 25:25
But when I found that he had committed nothing worthy of death, and as he himself appealed to the emperor, I determined to send him,
Philippians 3:6
concerning zeal, persecuting the assembly; concerning the righteousness which is in the law, found blameless.
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Acts 27:24
saying, ‘Don’t be afraid, Paul. You must stand before Caesar. Behold, God has granted you all those who sail with you.’
Acts 27:41
But coming to a place where two seas met, they ran the vessel aground. The bow struck and remained immovable, but the stern began to break up by the violence of the waves.
Acts 27:42
The soldiers’ counsel was to kill the prisoners, so that none of them would swim out and escape.
Acts 27:43
But the centurion, desiring to save Paul, stopped them from their purpose, and commanded that those who could swim should throw themselves overboard first to go toward the land;
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Acts 28:14
where we found brothers, and were entreated to stay with them for seven days. So we came to Rome.
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Romans 16:7
Greet Andronicus and Junia, my relatives and my fellow prisoners, who are notable among the apostles, who were also in Christ before me.
1 Corinthians 6:1
Dare any of you, having a matter against his neighbor, go to law before the unrighteous, and not before the saints?
1 Corinthians 6:2
Don’t you know that the saints will judge the world? And if the world is judged by you, are you unworthy to judge the smallest matters?
Colossians 1:2
to the saints and faithful brothers in Christ at Colossae: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
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Acts 19:22
Having sent into Macedonia two of those who served him, Timothy and Erastus, he himself stayed in Asia for a while.
1 Corinthians 16:1
Now concerning the collection for the saints: as I commanded the assemblies of Galatia, you do likewise.
1 Corinthians 16:2
On the first day of every week, let each one of you save as he may prosper, that no collections are made when I come.
1 Corinthians 16:3
When I arrive, I will send whoever you approve with letters to carry your gracious gift to Jerusalem.
1 Corinthians 16:4
If it is appropriate for me to go also, they will go with me.
2 Corinthians 9:1
It is indeed unnecessary for me to write to you concerning the service to the saints,
2 Corinthians 9:2
for I know your readiness, of which I boast on your behalf to those of Macedonia, that Achaia has been prepared for the past year. Your zeal has stirred up very many of them.
2 Corinthians 9:3
But I have sent the brothers so that our boasting on your behalf may not be in vain in this respect, that, just as I said, you may be prepared,
2 Corinthians 9:4
lest by any means, if anyone from Macedonia comes there with me and finds you unprepared, we (to say nothing of you) would be disappointed in this confident boasting.
2 Corinthians 9:5
I thought it necessary therefore to entreat the brothers that they would go before to you and arrange ahead of time the generous gift that you promised before, that the same might be ready as a matter of generosity, and not of greediness.
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Romans 15:1
Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of the weak, and not to please ourselves.
2 Corinthians 1:15
In this confidence, I was determined to come first to you, that you might have a second benefit,
2 Corinthians 1:16
and by you to pass into Macedonia, and again from Macedonia to come to you, and to be sent forward by you on my journey to Judea.
2 Corinthians 7:7
and not by his coming only, but also by the comfort with which he was comforted in you while he told us of your longing, your mourning, and your zeal for me, so that I rejoiced still more.
2 Corinthians 7:11
For behold, this same thing, that you were grieved in a godly way, what earnest care it worked in you. Yes, what defense, indignation, fear, longing, zeal, and vindication! In everything you demonstrated yourselves to be pure in the matter.
2 Corinthians 9:14
while they themselves also, with supplication on your behalf, yearn for you by reason of the exceeding grace of God in you.
2 Corinthians 9:15
Now thanks be to God for his unspeakable gift!
Philippians 1:8
For God is my witness, how I long after all of you in the tender mercies of Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:6
In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.
1 Thessalonians 2:18
because we wanted to come to you—indeed, I, Paul, once and again—but Satan hindered us.
Philemon 1:22
Also, prepare a guest room for me, for I hope that through your prayers I will be restored to you.
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2 Corinthians 10:13
But we will not boast beyond proper limits, but within the boundaries with which God appointed to us, which reach even to you.
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2 Corinthians 10:16
so as to preach the Good News even to the parts beyond you, not to boast in what someone else has already done.
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1 Corinthians 9:24
Don’t you know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run like that, so that you may win.
1 Corinthians 9:25
Every man who strives in the games exercises self-control in all things. Now they do it to receive a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible.
1 Corinthians 9:26
I therefore run like that, not aimlessly. I fight like that, not beating the air,
1 Corinthians 9:27
but I beat my body and bring it into submission, lest by any means, after I have preached to others, I myself should be disqualified.
Philippians 2:12
So then, my beloved, even as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
Philippians 3:13
Brothers, I don’t regard myself as yet having taken hold, but one thing I do: forgetting the things which are behind and stretching forward to the things which are before,
2 Timothy 4:7
I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith.
Hebrews 12:1
Therefore let’s also, seeing we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let’s run with perseverance the race that is set before us,
Hebrews 12:2
looking to Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising its shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
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Revelation 17:9
Here is the mind that has wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains on which the woman sits.
Revelation 17:18
The woman whom you saw is the great city which reigns over the kings of the earth.”
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