https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=acts%2016&version=NIV
Acts 16. New International Version. Timothy Joins Paul and Silas. 16 Paul came to Derbe and then to Lystra, where a disciple named Timothy lived, whose mother was Jewish and a believer but whose father was a Greek. 2 The believers at Lystra and Iconium spoke well of him. 3 Paul wanted to take him along on the journey, so he circumcised him

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Lydia's Conversion in Philippi … 14 Among those listening was a woman named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth from the city of Thyatira, who was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to respond to Paul's message. 15 And when she and her household had been baptized, she urged us, "If you consider me a believer in the Lord, come and stay at my house." And she persuaded us. 16 One

https://readingacts.com/2019/03/12/acts-1613-15-lydia-of-thyatira/
She also invited Paul and his accomplices into her home which shares she had a large enough space than probably a typical home would. I don't think Paul necessarily reaches out to Lydia because of her wealth, but more because of her spiritual openness. This shows that the gospel is for everyone, regardless of their gender, age, or social

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_the_Apostle
Paul (Koinē Greek: Παῦλος, romanized: Paûlos), also named Saul of Tarsus (Aramaic: ܫܐܘܠ, romanized: Šāʾūl), commonly known as Paul the Apostle and Saint Paul, was a Christian apostle (c. 5 - c. 64/65 AD) who spread the teachings of Jesus in the first-century world. For his contributions towards the New Testament, he is generally regarded as one of the most important figures

https://www.christianitytoday.com/history/issues/issue-47/apostle-paul-and-his-times-christian-history-timeline.html
The Apostle Paul's Birth & Educationc. A.D. 6 Born a Roman citizen to Jewish parents in Tarsus (in modern eastern Turkey)c. 20-30 Studies Torah in Jerusalem with Gamaliel; becomes a Pharisee

https://www.christianity.com/wiki/people/how-is-pauls-life-a-story-of-redemption.html
Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God, which he promised beforehand through his prophets in the holy Scriptures, concerning his Son, who was descended from David according to the flesh and was declared to be the Son of God in power according to the Spirit of holiness by his resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord.

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/intro/?search=Romans&version=NCB
It is an answer that Paul carefully provides in this Letter (Rom 9:1—11:36). The Letter presents the essence of Paul's message and his mission. It is regarded as the first formulation of Christian theology. Yet its tranquil tone is far different from the stormy character of the Letter to the Galatians whose themes it amplifies.

https://www.gotquestions.org/Paul-voyage-to-Rome.html
Publius, the chief official of the island, generously invited Paul and his companions to stay with him. Publius's father was dying of fever and dysentery, and "Paul went in to see him and, after prayer, placed his hands on him and healed him" (Acts 28:8). Word quickly spread, and all the other sick people on the island came to Paul and

https://overviewbible.com/apostle-paul/
The Apostle Paul was one of the most influential leaders of the early Christian church. He played a crucial role in spreading the gospel to the Gentiles (non-Jews) during the first century, and his missionary journeys took him all throughout the Roman empire. Paul started more than a dozen churches, and he's traditionally considered the

https://www.worldhistory.org/Paul_the_Apostle/
Paul's Conversion. Paul was a Pharisee, and claims that when it came to "the Law," he was more zealous and knew more about the law than anyone else.For the most part in his letters, the Law at issue was the Law of Moses.He was of the tribe of Benjamin (and thus Luke could use the prior name Saul, a quite famous Benjaminite name; name changes often go with a change of viewpoint in terms of

https://www.biblestudytools.com/dictionaries/bakers-evangelical-dictionary/paul-the-apostle.html
Paul the Apostle. Life. Paul's exact date of birth is unknown. It is reasonable to surmise that he was born within a decade of Jesus' birth. He died, probably as a martyr in Rome, in the mid- to late a.d. 60s. Paul's birthplace was not the land Christ walked but the Hellenistic city of Tarsus, chief city of the Roman province of Cilicia.

https://www.learnreligions.com/all-about-apostle-paul-701056
Full Name: Paul of Tarsus, previously Saul of Tarsus Known For: Stand out missionary, theologian, biblical writer, and key early church figure whose 13 epistles comprise almost a fourth of the New Testament. Born: c. A.D. 1 Died: c. A.D. 67 Family Background: According to Acts 22:3, the apostle Paul was born in a Jewish family in Tarsus of Cilicia. He was a descendent of the tribe of Benjamin

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-Paul-the-Apostle
Life. Paul was a Greek -speaking Jew from Asia Minor. His birthplace, Tarsus, was a major city in eastern Cilicia, a region that had been made part of the Roman province of Syria by the time of Paul's adulthood. Two of the main cities of Syria, Damascus and Antioch, played a prominent part in his life and letters.

https://biblehub.com/acts/25-23.htm
Festus gave the order, and Paul was brought into the auditorium. Good News Translation The next day Agrippa and Bernice came with great pomp and ceremony and entered the audience hall with the military chiefs and the leading men of the city. Festus gave the order, and Paul was brought in. International Standard Version

https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/paul-needed-friends-so-do-we/
Paul's constant interaction with his friends was a sign of maturity, not deficiency. Even the mighty apostle needed friends—and he needed them for the same reasons you do. ... We invited everyone who has been sent out as a planter/pastor to come back and hang out for two days. It was so encouraging. We had friends on the back porch

https://www.gotquestions.org/life-Paul.html
The story of Paul is a story of redemption in Jesus Christ and a testimony that no one is beyond the saving grace of the Lord. However, to gain the full measure of the man, we must examine his dark side and what he symbolized before becoming "the Apostle of Grace.". Paul's early life was marked by religious zeal, brutal violence, and the

https://biblehub.com/acts/28-15.htm
(15) And from thence, when the brethren heard of us. . .--Better, the brethren having heard about us. The seven days at Puteoli had given ample time for the news of the Apostle's arrival to reach the disciples at Rome. Among these "brethren" were many, we may believe, of those whom he had known at Corinth, and to whom he had sent messages of greeting in Romans 16 : Aquila and Epaenetus

https://www.biblestudytools.com/classics/barnes-scenes-in-life/paul-at-athens/
Paul manifested no reluctance to accede to the request when invited to go to a place so conspicuous and so celebrated, and where he was certain to be surrounded by the most eminent philosophers in the world, but evidently rejoiced in the opportunity thus furnished of proclaiming the truths of the Gospel where they would be most likely to be

https://bible.org/seriespage/37-paul%E2%80%99s-appeal-agrippa-acts-261-32
Paul's argument hinges on the doctrine of the resurrection of the dead, and particularly on the resurrection of Jesus from the dead. ... Along with Agrippa and Bernice, Festus invited the commanders and all of the influential citizens of Caesarea to help him determine the charges against Paul which should be reported to Caesar. It was with

https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/bible-studies/acts-of-the-apostles/paul-in-athens/
Paul in Athens Text: Acts 17:16-34 I. The number of idols in Athens provoked Paul to speak out A. He spoke with Jews and God-fearing Gentiles in the synagogue on the Sabbath B. ... They invited Paul to come to Areopagus, an outdoor auditorium, where all could hear Paul better then in the marketplace. II.

https://ptv.org/devotional/pauls-encounter-with-lydia/
In Acts 16:9, a heavenly vision came to Paul, in which a man said, "Come over to Macedonia and help us.". So Paul made his way to Philippi, which was a Roman colony in Greece. This is the first time the gospel made it to Europe. The first person Paul encountered in Philippi was a woman named Lydia. She was "a seller of purple fabrics

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=acts%2028:11-30&version=NIV
Paul's Arrival at Rome. 11 After three months we put out to sea in a ship that had wintered in the island—it was an Alexandrian ship with the figurehead of the twin gods Castor and Pollux. 12 We put in at Syracuse and stayed there three days. 13 From there we set sail and arrived at Rhegium. The next day the south wind came up, and on the following day we reached Puteoli. 14 There we found

https://www.raystedman.org/new-testament/acts/before-governors-and-kings
1 Three days after arriving in the province, Festus went up from Caesarea to Jerusalem, 2 where the chief priests and Jewish leaders appeared before him and presented the charges against Paul. 3 They urgently requested Festus, as a favor to them, to have Paul transferred to Jerusalem, for they were preparing an ambush to kill him along the way. 4 Festus answered, "Paul is being held at

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts%2023%3A23-28%3A31&version=ESV
Paul Sent to Felix the Governor - Then he called two of the centurions and said, "Get ready two hundred soldiers, with seventy horsemen and two hundred spearmen to go as far as Caesarea at the third hour of the night. Also provide mounts for Paul to ride and bring him safely to Felix the governor." And he wrote a letter to this effect: "Claudius Lysias, to his Excellency the governor

https://www.sfcatholic.org/bishopsbulletin/spirituality-how-god-invites-us-to-know-him-2/
Spirituality: How God Invites Us to Know Him. July 13, 2017. The Acts of the Apostles tell of St. Paul's efforts to share Jesus Christ with the people of Athens, appealing to the fact that they already had an altar inscribed "To a God Unknown.". This appeal by St. Paul can help us understand that regardless of whether God is known or

https://www.dailybreeze.com/2008/10/27/changeling-story-was-real-nightmare-to-small-town/
Paul was the featured guest today of the Riverside Historical Society and Inlandia Institute members, who invited Paul to the Riverside Public Library to share passages from his work.

https://www.nme.com/news/music/glastonbury-2024-paul-heaton-and-norman-cook-reunite-for-housemartins-classic-3769733
Just watching The Paul Heaton set on the Glastonbury main stage. An amazing set in the sunshine, lots of the big hits played, and it even featured ex Housemartins bassist, now famous dance king

https://readingacts.com/2015/03/25/acts-1722-28-quoting-the-philosophers/
Paul was not invited for simple discourse or evangelism. His belief appeared to go against many gods worshipped in Athens. At the Aeropagus, Paul needed to find a way to morph his message to a message compatible with an Athenian god, If he could, he could not be accused of preaching inflammatory messages about other gods.

https://obits.pennlive.com/us/obituaries/pennlive/name/paul-sheaffer-obituary?id=55461259
With deep regret, we announce the passing of Paul L. Sheaffer Jr., 78, of Harrisburg, PA, on June 28, 2024. Relatives and friends are invited to join the family on Monday, July 1, 2024, for an evening viewing from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the Jesse H. Geigle Funeral Home, 2100 Linglestown Rd., Harrisburg, Pa.

https://www.cnn.com/2024/06/27/entertainment/paul-mccartney-party-jimmy-kimmel/index.html
Ever wonder what it's like to go to a party hosted by Beatles legend Paul McCartney?Well, late night host Jimmy Kimmel scored an invite and has the intel. The "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" host and