Acts 26:9

“Enter in by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many are those who enter in by it.

For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

Beginning from Moses and from all the prophets, he explained to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself.

Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but Yahweh weighs the hearts.

“Blessed are you when people reproach you, persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

For if you believed Moses, you would believe me; for he wrote about me.

But these things don’t count; nor do I hold my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to fully testify to the Good News of the grace of God.

But Samson’s wife was given to his companion, who had been his friend.

and came and lived in a city called Nazareth; that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophets that he will be called a Nazarene.

Simon Peter, Thomas called Didymus, Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two others of his disciples were together.

By faith in his name, his name has made this man strong, whom you see and know. Yes, the faith which is through him has given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all.

But we desire to hear from you what you think. For, as concerning this sect, it is known to us that everywhere it is spoken against.”

The saying is faithful and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief.

For where jealousy and selfish ambition are, there is confusion and every evil deed.

Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, and cast out demons. Freely you received, so freely give.

You will be hated by all men for my name’s sake, but he who endures to the end will be saved.

All testified about him, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth, and they said, “Isn’t this Joseph’s son?”

He said to them, “This is what I told you, while I was still with you, that all things which are written in the law of Moses, the prophets, and the psalms, concerning me must be fulfilled.”

may it be known to you all, and to all the people of Israel, that in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead, this man stands here before you whole in him.

They therefore departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for Jesus’ name.

Peter said to him, “Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you. Get up and make your bed!” Immediately he arose.

They, when they heard it, glorified God. They said to him, “You see, brother, how many thousands there are among the Jews of those who have believed, and they are all zealous for the law.

Yes, and if I am poured out on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice, and rejoice with you all.

that no one would be moved by these afflictions. For you know that we are appointed to this task.

Yahweh your God will raise up to you a prophet from among you, of your brothers, like me. You shall listen to him.

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel.

There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.

If it happens, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace; and he will deliver us out of your hand, O king.

Everyone who has left houses, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name’s sake, will receive one hundred times, and will inherit eternal life.

They set up over his head the accusation against him written, “THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS.”

The superscription of his accusation was written over him, “THE KING OF THE JEWS.”

Jesus himself, when he began to teach, was about thirty years old, being the son (as was supposed) of Joseph, the son of Heli,

but he who didn’t know, and did things worthy of stripes, will be beaten with few stripes. To whomever much is given, of him will much be required; and to whom much was entrusted, of him more will be asked.

Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing.” Dividing his garments among them, they cast lots.

An inscription was also written over him in letters of Greek, Latin, and Hebrew: “THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.”

The same came to him by night, and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do, unless God is with him.”

They will do these things because they have not known the Father, nor me.

They answered him, “Jesus of Nazareth.” Jesus said to them, “I am he.” Judas also, who betrayed him, was standing with them.

Again therefore he asked them, “Who are you looking for?” They said, “Jesus of Nazareth.”

But Saul ravaged the assembly, entering into every house and dragged both men and women off to prison.

even Jesus of Nazareth, how God anointed him with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.

For those who dwell in Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they didn’t know him, nor the voices of the prophets which are read every Sabbath, fulfilled them by condemning him.

except that the Holy Spirit testifies in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions wait for me.

Coming to us and taking Paul’s belt, he bound his own feet and hands, and said, “The Holy Spirit says: ‘So the Jews at Jerusalem will bind the man who owns this belt, and will deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.’ ”

But this I confess to you, that after the Way, which they call a sect, so I serve the God of our fathers, believing all things which are according to the law, and which are written in the prophets;

For I am afraid that by any means, when I come, I might find you not the way I want to, and that I might be found by you as you don’t desire, that by any means there would be strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, factions, slander, whisperings, proud thoughts, or riots,

To me, the very least of all saints, was this grace given, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,

doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself;

although I used to be a blasphemer, a persecutor, and insolent. However, I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.

However, for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first, Jesus Christ might display all his patience for an example of those who were going to believe in him for eternal life.

Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.

All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but Yahweh weighs the motives.

But if I by the Spirit of God cast out demons, then God’s Kingdom has come upon you.

Isn’t this the carpenter’s son? Isn’t his mother called Mary, and his brothers, James, Joses, Simon, and Judas?

The multitudes said, “This is the prophet, Jesus, from Nazareth of Galilee.”

Then they will deliver you up to oppression, and will kill you. You will be hated by all of the nations for my name’s sake.

“Then he will answer them, saying, ‘Most certainly I tell you, because you didn’t do it to one of the least of these, you didn’t do it to me.’

Isn’t this the carpenter, the son of Mary, and brother of James, Joses, Judah, and Simon? Aren’t his sisters here with us?” They were offended at him.

(For the Pharisees and all the Jews don’t eat unless they wash their hands and forearms, holding to the tradition of the elders.

You will be hated by all men for my name’s sake, but he who endures to the end will be saved.

and seeing Peter warming himself, she looked at him, and said, “You were also with the Nazarene, Jesus!”

Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to David’s city, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David;

Therefore see whether the light that is in you isn’t darkness.

You will be hated by all men for my name’s sake.

Philip found Nathanael, and said to him, “We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, wrote: Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.”

They said therefore to him, “Where is your Father?” Jesus answered, “You know neither me nor my Father. If you knew me, you would know my Father also.”

Righteous Father, the world hasn’t known you, but I knew you; and these knew that you sent me.

But some of the sect of the Pharisees who believed rose up, saying, “It is necessary to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses.”

having known me from the first, if they are willing to testify, that after the strictest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.

For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according to what you have, not according to what you don’t have.

Are they servants of Christ? (I speak as one beside himself.) I am more so: in labors more abundantly, in prisons more abundantly, in stripes above measure, and in deaths often.

and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own, that which is of the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith,

There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.

I answered, ‘Who are you, Lord?’ He said to me, ‘I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom you persecute.’

I advanced in the Jews’ religion beyond many of my own age among my countrymen, being more exceedingly zealous for the traditions of my fathers.

Then the men of the city said to Joash, “Bring out your son, that he may die, because he has broken down the altar of Baal, and because he has cut down the Asherah that was by it.”

Her father said, “I most certainly thought that you utterly hated her; therefore I gave her to your companion. Isn’t her younger sister more beautiful than she? Please, take her instead.”

Then Micah said, “Now I know that Yahweh will do good to me, since I have a Levite as my priest.”

Woe to those who draw iniquity with cords of falsehood, and wickedness as with cart rope,

But they will do all these things to you for my name’s sake, because they don’t know him who sent me.

Pilate wrote a title also, and put it on the cross. There was written, “JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS.”

“Men of Israel, hear these words! Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved by God to you by mighty works and wonders and signs which God did by him among you, even as you yourselves know,

But Peter said, “I have no silver or gold, but what I have, that I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!”

“Now, brothers, I know that you did this in ignorance, as did also your rulers.

He said, “Who are you, Lord?” The Lord said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.

For I will show him how many things he must suffer for my name’s sake.”

Then Paul answered, “What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”

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.

For I testify about them that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.

concerning zeal, persecuting the assembly; concerning the righteousness which is in the law, found blameless.

But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, don’t boast and don’t lie against the truth.