Nave’s Topical Bible
Paul
191 Bible references
Sub-topics and passages
- Also called SAUL
- From the tribe of Benjamin,
- Personal appearance of
- Born in the city of Tarsus
- Educated at Jerusalem in the school of Gamaliel
- A zealous Pharisee
Acts 22:3; Acts 23:6; Acts 26:5; 2 Corinthians 11:22; Galatians 1:14; Philippians 3:5
- A Roman citizen
- Persecutes the Christians; present at, and gives consent to, The stoning of Stephen
- Sent to Damascus with letters for the arrest and return to Jerusalem of Christians
- His vision and conversion
Acts 9:3-22; Acts 22:4-19; Acts 26:9-15; 1 Corinthians 9:1; 1 Corinthians 15:8; Galatians 1:13; 1 Timothy 1:12-13
- Is immersed
- Called to be an apostle
Acts 22:14-21; Acts 26:16-18; Romans 1:1; 1 Corinthians 1:1; 1 Corinthians 9:1-2; 1 Corinthians 15:9; Galatians 1:1,15-16; Ephesians 1:1; Colossians 1:1; 1 Timothy 1:1; 1 Timothy 2:7; 2 Timothy 1:1,11; Titus 1:1,3
- Preaches in Damascus for the first time
- Is persecuted by the Jews
- Escapes by being let down from the wall in a basket; goes to Jerusalem
- Received by the disciples in Jerusalem
- Goes to Caesarea
- Sent to the Gentiles
Acts 13:2-3,47-48; Acts 22:17-21; Romans 11:13; Romans 15:16; Galatians 1:15-24
- Has Barnabas as his companion
- Teaches at Antioch (in Syria) for one year
- Conveys the contributions of the Christians in Antioch to the Christians in Jerusalem
- Returns with the apostle John to Antioch (of Syria)
- Visits Seleucia
- Visits much of the island of Cyprus
- Preaches at Salamis
- Preaches at Paphos
- Sergius Paulus, governor of the country, is a convert of
- Contends with Elymas (Bar-Jesus) the sorcerer
- Visits Perga in Pamphylia
- John (Mark), a companion of, departs for Jerusalem
- Visits Antioch (in Pisidia), and preaches in the synagogue
- His message received gladly by the Gentiles
- Persecuted and expelled
- Visits Iconium, and preaches to the Jews and non-Jews; is Persecuted; escapes to Lystra; goes to Derbe
- Heals an immobile man
- The people attempt to worship him
- Is persecuted by certain Jews from Antioch and Iconium, and is Stoned
- Escapes to Derbe, where he preaches the gospel, and returns to Lystra, and to Iconium, and to Antioch, strengthens the souls of the disciples, exhorts them to continue in the faith, and helps to appoint elders
- Re-visits Pisidia, Pamphylia, Perga, Attalia, and Antioch, in Syria, where he lived
- Contends with the Judaizers against their circumcision "theology"
- Refers the question of circumcision to the apostles and elders at Jerusalem
- He declares to the apostles at Jerusalem the miracles and wonders God had performed among the Gentiles by them
- Returns to Antioch, accompanied by Barnabas, Judas, and Silas, with letters to the Gentiles
- Makes his second tour of the congregations
- Chooses Silas as his companion, and passes through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the congregations
- Visits Lystra; circumcises Timothy
- Goes through Phrygia and Galatia; is forbidden by the Holy Spirit to preach in Asia; visits Mysia; attempts to go to Bithynia, but is restrained by the Spirit
- Goes to Troas, where he has a vision of a man saying, "Come over into Macedonia, and help us; "immediately proceeds to Macedonia
- Visits Samothracia and Neapolis; comes to Philippi, the chief city of Macedonia; visits a place of prayer at the side of the river; preaches the word; the merchant, Lydia, from Thyatira, is converted and immersed
- Reproves the soothsayer; causes the evil spirit to come out of the girl who practises divination
- Persecuted, beaten, and cast into prison with Silas; sings songs of praise in the prison; an earthquake shakes the prison; he preaches to the alarmed jailer, who believes, and is immersed along with his household
- Is released by the civil authorities on the grounds of his being a Roman citizen
Acts 16:35-39; 2 Corinthians 6:5; 2 Corinthians 11:25; 1 Thessalonians 2:2
- Is welcomed at the household of Lydia
- Visits Amphipolis, Apollonia, and Thessalonica; preaches in the synagogue
- Is persecuted
- Escapes to Berea by night; preaches in the synagogue; many honorable women and several men believe
- Persecuted by the Jews who come from Thessalonica; is escorted by some of the brethren to Athens
- Debates on Mars' Hill (at the meeting of the Areopagus Council) with Greeks
- Visits Corinth; lives with Aquila and his wife, Priscilla (Prisca), who were tentmakers; joins in their trade
- Reasons in the synagogue every Sabbath; is rejected by the Jews; turns to the Gentiles; makes his home with Justus; continues there for eighteen months, teaching the word of God
- Persecuted by Jews, drawn before the deputy, charged with wicked lewdness; accusation dismissed; takes his leave after many days, and sails to Syria, accompanied by Aquila and Priscilla
- Visits Ephesus, where he leaves Aquila and Priscilla; enters into a synagogue, where he reasons with the Jews; starts on his return trip to Jerusalem; visits Caesarea; crosses over the country of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening the disciples
- Returns to Ephesus; immerses in the name of the Lord Jesus, and lays his hands upon the disciples, who are baptized with the Holy Spirit; preaches in the synagogue; remains in Ephesus for two years; heals the sick people
- Rebukes the exorcists; casts an evil spirit out of a man, and many believe, bringing their evil books of sorcery to be burned
- Sends Timothy and Erastus into Macedonia, but he himself remains in Asia for a period of time
- The spread of the gospel through his preaching interferes with the makers of idols; he is persecuted, and a great uproar of the city is created; the town clerk appeases the people; dismisses the accusation against Paul, and disperses the people
- Proceeds to Macedonia after strengthening the congregations in that region; comes into Greece and lives for three months; returns through Macedonia, accompanied by Sopater, Aristarchus, Secundus, Gaius, Timothy, Tychicus, and Trophimus
- Visits Troas; preaches until daybreak; restores to life the young man (Eutychus) who fell from the window
- Visits Assos, Mitylene, Chios, Samos, Trogyllium, and Miletus, hastening to Jerusalem, to be there by Pentecost day
- Sends for the elders of the congregation of Ephesus; relates to them how he had preached in Asia and his temptations and afflictions, urging repentance toward God
- Declares he was going bound in spirit to Jerusalem; exhorts them to take heed to themselves and the flock over whom the Holy Spirit had made them overseers; kneels down, prays, and leaves
- Visits Coos, Rhodes, and Patara; boards a ship bound for Tyre
- Waits at Tyre for seven days; is brought on his way by the disciples to the outskirts of the city; kneels down and prays; boards the ship; comes to Ptolemais; greets the brethren, and stays for one day
- Departs for Caesarea; enters the house of Philip the evangelist; is admonished by the prophet Agabus not to go to Jerusalem; nevertheless, he proceeds to Jerusalem
- Is received by the brethren gladly; talks about the things that had been done among the Gentiles through his ministry
- Enters the temple courtyard; the people are stirred up against him by some Jews from Asia; an uproar is created; he is thrust out of the temple area; the commander of the Roman garrison intervenes and arrests him
- His defense
- Is confined in the fortress
- Is brought before the Sanhedrin; his defense
- Is returned to the fortress
- Is encouraged by a vision from God, promising him that he will give testimony in Rome
- Jewish leaders conspire against his life
- This plan is thwarted by his nephew
- Is escorted to Caesarea by a military guard
- Is confined in Herod's Judgment Hall in Caesarea
- His trial before Governor Felix
- Remains in custody for two years
- His trial before Governor Festus
- Appeals to be heard by Caesar
- His examination before Herod Agrippa II
- Is taken to Rome in the custody of Julius, a centurion, and a detachment of soldiers; boards a ship, accompanied by other prisoners, and sails by way of the coasts of Asia; stops at Sidon, and at Myra
- Transferred to a ship of Alexandria; sails by way of Cnidus, Crete, Salamis, and the Fair Havens
- Predicts misfortune to the ship; his counsel not heeded, and the voyage resumes
- The ship encounters a storm; Paul encourages and comforts the officers and crew; the soldiers advise putting the prisoners to death; the centurion interferes, and all on board (consisting of two-hundred and seventy-six persons) survive
- The ship is wrecked, and all on board take refuge on the island of Melita (Malta)
- Kind treatment by the inhabitants of the island
- Is bitten by a viper and miraculously unharmed
- Heals the ruler's father and others
- Is delayed in Melita (Malta) for three months; proceeds on the voyage; delays at Syracuse; sails by Rhegium and Puteoli
- Meets some brethren who accompany him to Rome from Appii Forum; arrives at Rome; is delivered to the captain of the guard; is permitted to live by himself in custody of a soldier
- Summons the local Jewish leadership; states his position; is kindly received; expounds the gospel; testifies to the kingdom of heaven
- Lives in his own rented house for two years, preaching and teaching
- Supports himself
- Sickness of, in Asia
- His resolute determination to go to Jerusalem despite repeated warnings
- Caught up to the third heaven
- Has "a thorn in the flesh,"
- His independence of character
- Persecutions of
Persecutions endured by, see below
- Zeal of
See ZEAL, OF PAUL
- PERSECUTIONS ENDURED BY
Acts 9:16,23-25,29; Acts 16:19-25; Acts 20:22-24; Acts 21:13,27-33; Acts 22:22-24; Acts 23:10,12-15; Romans 8:35-37; 1 Corinthians 4:9,11-13; 2 Corinthians 1:8-10; 2 Corinthians 4:8-12; 2 Corinthians 6:4-5,8-10; 2 Corinthians 11:23-27,32-33; 2 Corinthians 12:10; Galatians 5:11; Galatians 6:17; Philippians 1:30; Philippians 2:17-18; Colossians 1:24; 1 Thessalonians 2:2,14-15; 1 Thessalonians 3:4; 2 Timothy 1:12; 2 Timothy 2:9-10; 2 Timothy 3:11-12; 2 Timothy 4:16-17
Bible verses about “Paul”
The first verses cited, in the King James Version.
- Acts 8:1And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.
- Acts 9:1And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,
- Acts 13:9Then Saul, (who also is called Paul,) filled with the Holy Ghost, set his eyes on him,
- Romans 11:1I say then, Hath God cast away his people? God forbid. For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin.
- Philippians 3:5Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee;
- 2 Corinthians 10:1Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you:
- 2 Corinthians 10:10For his letters, say they, are weighty and powerful; but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech contemptible.
- 2 Corinthians 11:6But though I be rude in speech, yet not in knowledge; but we have been throughly made manifest among you in all things.
- Acts 9:11And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth,
- Acts 21:39But Paul said, I am a man which am a Jew of Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, a citizen of no mean city: and, I beseech thee, suffer me to speak unto the people.
- Acts 22:3I am verily a man which am a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, and taught according to the perfect manner of the law of the fathers, and was zealous toward God, as ye all are this day.
- Acts 26:4My manner of life from my youth, which was at the first among mine own nation at Jerusalem, know all the Jews;
- Acts 23:6But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Men and brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee: of the hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in question.
- Acts 26:5Which knew me from the beginning, if they would testify, that after the most straitest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.
- 2 Corinthians 11:22Are they Hebrews? so am I. Are they Israelites? so am I. Are they the seed of Abraham? so am I.
- Galatians 1:14And profited in the Jews’ religion above many my equals in mine own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers.
- Acts 16:37But Paul said unto them, They have beaten us openly uncondemned, being Romans, and have cast us into prison; and now do they thrust us out privily? nay verily; but let them come themselves and fetch us out.
- Acts 22:25And as they bound him with thongs, Paul said unto the centurion that stood by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a man that is a Roman, and uncondemned?
- Acts 22:26When the centurion heard that, he went and told the chief captain, saying, Take heed what thou doest: for this man is a Roman.
- Acts 22:27Then the chief captain came, and said unto him, Tell me, art thou a Roman? He said, Yea.
- Acts 22:28And the chief captain answered, With a great sum obtained I this freedom. And Paul said, But I was free born.
- Acts 7:58And cast him out of the city, and stoned him: and the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man’s feet, whose name was Saul.
- Acts 8:3As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison.
- Acts 22:4And I persecuted this way unto the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women.
- Acts 9:2And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem.
- Acts 9:3And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven:
- Acts 9:4And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
- Acts 9:5And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.
- Acts 9:6And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.
- Acts 9:7And the men which journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no man.
- Acts 9:8And Saul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened, he saw no man: but they led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus.
- Acts 9:9And he was three days without sight, and neither did eat nor drink.
- Acts 9:10And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord.
- Acts 9:12And hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and putting his hand on him, that he might receive his sight.
- Acts 9:13Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem:
- Acts 9:14And here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on thy name.
- Acts 9:15But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:
- Acts 9:16For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name’s sake.
- Acts 9:17And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost.
- Acts 9:18And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized.