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"But regarding the Gentiles who have believed, we sent a letter, having decided that they should abstain from meat sacrificed to idols and from blood and what is strangled, and from sexual immorality."

But among the crowd, some were shouting one thing and some another, and when he could not find out the facts because of the uproar, he ordered that Paul be brought into the barracks.

But Paul said, "I am a Jew of Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no insignificant city; and I beg you, allow me to speak to the people."

"I am a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but brought up in this city, educated under Gamaliel, strictly according to the Law of our fathers, being zealous for God just as you all are today.

"But it happened that as I was on my way, approaching Damascus at about noon, a very bright light suddenly flashed from heaven all around me,

"And those who were with me saw the light, but did not understand the voice of the One who was speaking to me.

"But since I could not see because of the brightness of that light, I came into Damascus being led by the hand by those who were with me.

But when they stretched him out with straps, Paul said to the centurion who was standing by, "Is it lawful for you to flog a man who is a Roman and uncondemned?"

The commander answered, "I acquired this citizenship for a large sum of money." And Paul said, "But I was actually born a citizen."

But the high priest Ananias commanded those standing beside him to strike him on the mouth.

But those present said, "Are you insulting God's high priest?"

But Paul, perceiving that one group were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, began crying out in the Council, "Brothers, I am a Pharisee, a son of Pharisees; I am on trial for the hope and resurrection of the dead!"

For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, nor an angel, nor a spirit, but the Pharisees acknowledge them all.

But on the following night, the Lord stood near him and said, "Be courageous! For as you have testified to the truth about Me in Jerusalem, so you must testify in Rome also."

But the son of Paul's sister heard about their ambush, and he came and entered the barracks and told Paul.

and I found that he was being accused regarding questions in their Law, but was not charged with anything deserving death or imprisonment.

But on the next day they let the horsemen go on with him, and they returned to the barracks.

"But, that I may not weary you further, I beg you to grant us a brief hearing, by your kindness.

"But I confess this to you, that in accordance with the Way, which they call a sect, I do serve the God of our fathers, believing everything that is in accordance with the Law and is written in the Prophets;

in which they found me occupied in the temple, having been purified, without any crowd or uproar. But there were some Jews from Asia—