defending our faith

Matthew Chapter 5:11

Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

Matthew Chapter 5:12

Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.

Acts Chapter 17:1

Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the Jews:

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And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures,

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Opening and alleging, that Christ must needs have suffered, and risen again from the dead; and that this Jesus, whom I preach unto you, is Christ.

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And some of them believed, and consorted with Paul and Silas; and of the devout Greeks a great multitude, and of the chief women not a few.

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But the Jews which believed not, moved with envy, took unto them certain lewd fellows of the baser sort, and gathered a company, and set all the city on an uproar, and assaulted the house of Jason, and sought to bring them out to the people.

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And when they found them not, they drew Jason and certain brethren unto the rulers of the city, crying, These that have turned the world upside down are come hither also;

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Whom Jason hath received: and these all do contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, one Jesus.

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And they troubled the people and the rulers of the city, when they heard these things.

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And when they had taken security of Jason, and of the other, they let them go.

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And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews.

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These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.

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Therefore many of them believed; also of honourable women which were Greeks, and of men, not a few.

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But when the Jews of Thessalonica had knowledge that the word of God was preached of Paul at Berea, they came thither also, and stirred up the people.

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And then immediately the brethren sent away Paul to go as it were to the sea: but Silas and Timotheus abode there still.

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And they that conducted Paul brought him unto Athens: and receiving a commandment unto Silas and Timotheus for to come to him with all speed, they departed.

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Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry.

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Therefore disputed he in the synagogue with the Jews, and with the devout persons, and in the market daily with them that met with him.

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Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoicks, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? other some, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection.

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And they took him, and brought him unto Areopagus, saying, May we know what this new doctrine, whereof thou speakest, is?

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For thou bringest certain strange things to our ears: we would know therefore what these things mean.

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For all the Athenians and strangers which were there spent their time in nothing else, but either to tell, or to hear some new thing.)

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Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars' hill, and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious.

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For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an altar with this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you.

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God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands;

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Neither is worshipped with men's hands, as though he needed any thing, seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and all things;

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And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation;

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That they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after him, and find him, though he be not far from every one of us:

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For in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring.

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Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man's device.

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And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:

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Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead.

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And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked: and others said, We will hear thee again of this matter.

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So Paul departed from among them.

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Howbeit certain men clave unto him, and believed: among the which was Dionysius the Areopagite, and a woman named Damaris, and others with them.

Romans Chapter 16:16

Salute one another with an holy kiss. The churches of Christ salute you.

Romans Chapter 16:17

Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.

Romans Chapter 16:18

For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.

Romans Chapter 16:19

For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil.

2 Corinthians Chapter 10:5

Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;

Philippians Chapter 1:16

The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds:

Colossians Chapter 4:5

Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.

Colossians Chapter 4:6

Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.

2 Thessalonians Chapter 2:15

Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.

2 Timothy Chapter 2:15

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

2 Timothy Chapter 2:24

And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,

2 Timothy Chapter 2:25

In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;

2 Timothy Chapter 3:16

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

2 Timothy Chapter 4:1

I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom;

2 Timothy Chapter 4:2

Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.

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For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;

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And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.

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But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.

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For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.

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I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:

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Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.

2 Timothy Chapter 4:9

Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me:

2 Timothy Chapter 4:10

For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia.

2 Timothy Chapter 4:11

Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry.

2 Timothy Chapter 4:12

And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus.

2 Timothy Chapter 4:13

The cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest, bring with thee, and the books, but especially the parchments.

2 Timothy Chapter 4:14

Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works:

2 Timothy Chapter 4:15

Of whom be thou ware also; for he hath greatly withstood our words.

2 Timothy Chapter 4:16

At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge.

2 Timothy Chapter 4:17

Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.

2 Timothy Chapter 4:18

And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

2 Timothy Chapter 4:19

Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus.

2 Timothy Chapter 4:20

Erastus abode at Corinth: but Trophimus have I left at Miletum sick.

2 Timothy Chapter 4:21

Do thy diligence to come before winter. Eubulus greeteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren.

2 Timothy Chapter 4:22

The Lord Jesus Christ be with thy spirit. Grace be with you. Amen.

Titus Chapter 1:9

Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.

1 Peter Chapter 3:15

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:

1 Peter Chapter 3:16

Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.

1 Peter Chapter 3:17

For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.

Jude Chapter 1:3

Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.