Paul

Also called SAULAct 8:1 Act 9:1 Act 13:9
From the tribe of BenjaminRom 11:1 Php 3:5
Personal appearance of2Co 10:1 2Co 10:10 2Co 11:6
Born in the city of TarsusAct 9:11 Act 21:39 Act 22:3
Educated at Jerusalem in the school of GamalielAct 22:3 Act 26:4
A zealous PhariseeAct 22:3 Act 23:6 Act 26:5 2Co 11:22 Gal 1:14 Php 3:5
A Roman citizenAct 16:37 Act 22:25–28
Persecutes the Christians; present at, and gives consent to, the stoning of StephenAct 7:58 Act 8:1 Act 8:3 Act 9:1 Act 22:4
Sent to Damascus with letters for the arrest and return to Jerusalem of ChristiansAct 9:1 Act 9:2
His vision and conversionAct 9:3–22 Act 22:4–19 Act 26:9–15 1Co 9:1 1Co 15:8 Gal 1:13 1Ti 1:12 1Ti 1:13
Is immersedAct 9:18 Act 22:16
Called to be an apostleAct 22:14–21 Act 26:16–18 Rom 1:1 1Co 1:1 1Co 9:1 1Co 9:2 1Co 15:9 Gal 1:1 Gal 1:15 Gal 1:16 Eph 1:1 Col 1:1 1Ti 1:1 1Ti 2:7 2Ti 1:1 2Ti 1:11 Tit 1:1 Tit 1:3
Preaches in Damascus for the first timeAct 9:20 Act 9:22
Is persecuted by the JewsAct 9:23 Act 9:24
Escapes by being let down from the wall in a basket; goes to JerusalemAct 9:25 Act 9:26 Gal 1:18 Gal 1:19
Received by the disciples in JerusalemAct 9:26–29
Goes to CaesareaAct 9:30 Act 18:22
Sent to the GentilesAct 13:2 Act 13:3 Act 13:47 Act 13:48 Act 22:17–21 Rom 11:13 Rom 15:16 Gal 1:15–24
Has Barnabas as his companionAct 11:25 Act 11:26
Teaches at Antioch (in Syria) for one yearAct 11:26
Conveys the contributions of the Christians in Antioch to the Christians in JerusalemAct 11:27–30
Returns with the apostle John to Antioch (of Syria)Act 12:25
Visits SeleuciaAct 13:4
Visits much of the island of CyprusAct 13:4
Preaches at SalamisAct 13:5
Preaches at PaphosAct 13:6
Sergius Paulus, governor of the country, is a convert ofAct 13:7–12
Contends with Elymas (Bar-Jesus) the sorcererAct 13:6–12
Visits Perga in PamphyliaAct 13:13
John (Mark), a companion of, departs for JerusalemAct 13:13
Visits Antioch (in Pisidia), and preaches in the synagogueAct 13:14–41
His message received gladly by the GentilesAct 13:42 Act 13:49
Persecuted and expelledAct 13:50 Act 13:51
Visits Iconium, and preaches to the Jews and non-Jews; is persecuted; escapes to Lystra; goes to DerbeAct 14:1–6
Heals an immobile manAct 14:8–10
The people attempt to worship himAct 14:11–18
Is persecuted by certain Jews from Antioch and Iconium, and is stonedAct 14:19 2Co 11:25 2Ti 3:11
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 eldersAct 14:19–23
Re-visits Pisidia, Pamphylia, Perga, Attalia, and Antioch, in Syria, where he livedAct 14:24–28
Contends with the Judaizers against their circumcision "theology"Act 15:1 Act 15:2
Refers the question of circumcision to the apostles and elders at JerusalemAct 15:2 Act 15:4
He declares to the apostles at Jerusalem the miracles and wonders God had performed among the Gentiles by themAct 15:12
Returns to Antioch, accompanied by Barnabas, Judas, and Silas, with letters to the GentilesAct 15:22 Act 15:25
Makes his second tour of the congregationsAct 15:36
Chooses Silas as his companion, and passes through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the congregationsAct 15:36–41
Visits Lystra; circumcises TimothyAct 16:1–5
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 SpiritAct 16:6 Act 16:7
Goes to Troas, where he has a vision of a man saying, "Come over into Macedonia, and help us; "immediately proceeds to MacedoniaAct 16:8–10
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 immersedAct 16:11–15
Reproves the soothsayer; causes the evil spirit to come out of the girl who practises divinationAct 16:16–18
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 householdAct 16:19–34
Is released by the civil authorities on the grounds of his being a Roman citizenAct 16:35–39 2Co 6:5 2Co 11:25 1Th 2:2
Is welcomed at the household of LydiaAct 16:40
Visits Amphipolis, Apollonia, and Thessalonica; preaches in the synagogueAct 17:1–4
Is persecutedAct 17:5–9 2Th 1:1–4
Escapes to Berea by night; preaches in the synagogue; many honorable women and several men believeAct 17:10–12
Persecuted by the Jews who come from Thessalonica; is escorted by some of the brethren to AthensAct 17:13–15
Debates on Mars' Hill (at the meeting of the Areopagus Council) with GreeksAct 17:16–34
Visits Corinth; lives with Aquila and his wife, Priscilla (Prisca), who were tentmakers; joins in their tradeAct 18:1–3
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 GodAct 18:4–11
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 PriscillaAct 18:12–18
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 disciplesAct 18:18–23
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 peopleAct 19:12
Rebukes the exorcists; casts an evil spirit out of a man, and many believe, bringing their evil books of sorcery to be burnedAct 19:13–20 1Co 16:8 1Co 16:9
Sends Timothy and Erastus into Macedonia, but he himself remains in Asia for a period of timeAct 19:21 Act 19:22
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 peopleAct 19:23–41 2Co 1:8 2Ti 4:14
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 TrophimusAct 20:1–6
Visits Troas; preaches until daybreak; restores to life the young man (Eutychus) who fell from the windowAct 20:6–12
Visits Assos, Mitylene, Chios, Samos, Trogyllium, and Miletus, hastening to Jerusalem, to be there by Pentecost dayAct 20:13–16
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 GodAct 20:17–21
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 leavesAct 20:22–38
Visits Coos, Rhodes, and Patara; boards a ship bound for TyreAct 21:1–3
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 dayAct 21:4–7
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 JerusalemAct 21:8–15
Is received by the brethren gladly; talks about the things that had been done among the Gentiles through his ministryAct 21:17–25
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 himAct 21:26–33
His defenseAct 21:33–40 Act 22:1–21
Is confined in the fortressAct 22:24–30
Is brought before the Sanhedrin; his defenseAct 22:30 Act 23:1–5
Is returned to the fortressAct 23:10
Is encouraged by a vision from God, promising him that he will give testimony in RomeAct 23:11
Jewish leaders conspire against his lifeAct 23:12–15
This plan is thwarted by his nephewAct 23:16–22
Is escorted to Caesarea by a military guardAct 23:23–33
Is confined in Herod's Judgment Hall in CaesareaAct 23:35
His trial before Governor FelixAct 24
Remains in custody for two yearsAct 24:27
His trial before Governor FestusAct 25:1–12
Appeals to be heard by CaesarAct 25:10–12
His examination before Herod Agrippa IIAct 25:13–27 Act 26
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 MyraAct 27:1–5
Transferred to a ship of Alexandria; sails by way of Cnidus, Crete, Salamis, and the Fair HavensAct 27:6–8
Predicts misfortune to the ship; his counsel not heeded, and the voyage resumesAct 27:9–13
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) surviveAct 27:14–44
The ship is wrecked, and all on board take refuge on the island of Melita (Malta)Act 27:14–44
Kind treatment by the inhabitants of the islandAct 28:1 Act 28:2
Is bitten by a viper and miraculously unharmedAct 28:3–6
Heals the ruler's father and othersAct 28:7–10
Is delayed in Melita (Malta) for three months; proceeds on the voyage; delays at Syracuse; sails by Rhegium and PuteoliAct 28:11–13
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 soldierAct 28:14–16
Summons the local Jewish leadership; states his position; is kindly received; expounds the gospel; testifies to the kingdom of heavenAct 28:17–29
Lives in his own rented house for two years, preaching and teachingAct 28:30 Act 28:31
Supports himselfAct 18:3 Act 20:33–35
Sickness of, in Asia2Co 1:8–11
His resolute determination to go to Jerusalem despite repeated warningsAct 20:22 Act 20:23 Act 21:4 Act 21:10–14
Caught up to the third heaven2Co 12:1–4
Has "a thorn in the flesh,"2Co 12:7–9 Gal 4:13 Gal 4:14
His independence of character1Th 2:9 2Th 3:8
Persecutions of1Th 2:2 Heb 10:34
Persecutions endured by, see below
Zeal of
PERSECUTIONS ENDURED BYAct 9:16 Act 9:23–25 Act 9:29 Act 16:19–25 Act 20:22–24 Act 21:13 Act 21:27–33 Act 22:22–24 Act 23:10 Act 23:12–15 Rom 8:35–37 1Co 4:9 1Co 4:11–13 2Co 1:8–10 2Co 4:8–12 2Co 6:4 2Co 6:5 2Co 6:8–10 2Co 11:23–27 2Co 11:32 2Co 11:33 2Co 12:10 Gal 5:11 Gal 6:17 Php 1:30 Php 2:17 Php 2:18 Col 1:24 1Th 2:2 1Th 2:14 1Th 2:15 1Th 3:4 2Ti 1:12 2Ti 2:9 2Ti 2:10 2Ti 3:11 2Ti 3:12 2Ti 4:16 2Ti 4:17

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