28 “I paid a high price for my citizenship,” said the commander. “But I was born a citizen,” Paul replied.
Acts 22:28
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Acts 21:36–38
36 For the crowd that followed him kept shouting, “Away with him!” 37 As they were about to take Paul into the barracks, he asked the commander, “May I say something to you?” “Do you speak Greek?” he replied. 38 “Aren’t you the Egyptian who incited a rebellion some time…
Acts 25:9–11
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Acts 23:4–6
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Acts 24:9–11
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Acts 26:28–30
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Acts 23:1–2
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Acts 16:36–38
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1 Corinthians 7:21–23
21 Were you a slave when you were called? Do not let it concern you—but if you can gain your freedom, take the opportunity. 22 For he who was a slave when he was called by the Lord is the Lord’s freedman. Conversely, he who was a free man when he was called is Chris…
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