PAUL. Called also Saul, Acts 8:1; 9:1; 13:9. Of the tribe of Benjamin, Rom. 11:1; Phil. 3:5. Personal appearance of, 2 Cor. 10:1, 10; 11:6. Born in Tarsus, Acts 9:11; 21:39; 22:3. Educated at Jerusalem in the school of Gamaliel, Acts 22:3; 26:4. A zealous Pharisee, Acts 22:3; 23:6; 26:5; 2 Cor. 11:22; Gal. 1:14; Phil. 3:5. A Roman, Acts 16:37; 22:25–28. Persecutes the Christians; present at, and gives consent to, the stoning of Stephen, Acts 7:58; 8:1, 3; 9:1; 22:4. Sent to Damascus with letters for the arrest and return to Jerusalem of Christians, Acts 9:1, 2. His vision and conversion, Acts 9:3–22; 22:4–19; 26:9–15; 1 Cor. 9:1; 15:8; Gal. 1:13; 1 Tim. 1:12, 13. Is baptized, Acts 9:18; 22:16. Called to be an apostle, Acts 22:14–21; 26:16–18; Rom. 1:1; 1 Cor. 1:1; 9:1, 2; 15:9; Gal. 1:1, 15, 16; Eph. 1:1; Col. 1:1; 1 Tim. 1:1; 2:7; 2 Tim. 1:1, 11; Tit. 1:1, 3. Preaches in Damascus, Acts 9:20, 22. Is persecuted by the Jews, Acts 9:23, 24. Escapes by being let down from the wall in a basket; goes to Arabia, Gal. 1:17; Jerusalem, Acts 9:25, 26; Gal. 1:18, 19. Received by the disciples in Jerusalem, Acts 9:26–29. Goes to Caesarea, Acts 9:30; 18:22. Sent to the Gentiles, Acts 13:2, 3, 47, 48; 22:17–21; Rom. 11:13; 15:16; Gal. 1:15–24. Has Barnabas as his companion, Acts 11:25, 26. Teaches at Antioch one year, Acts 11:26. Conveys the contributions of the Christians in Antioch to the Christians in Jerusalem, Acts 11:27–30. Returns with John to Antioch, Acts 12:25. Visits Seleucia, Acts 13:4; Cyprus, Acts 13:4. Preaches at Salamis, Acts 13:5; at Paphos, Acts 13:6. Sergius Paulus, deputy of the country, is a convert of, Acts 13:7–12. Contends with Elymas the sorcerer, Acts 13:6–12. Visits Perga in Pamphylia, Acts 13:13. John, a companion of, departs for Jerusalem, Acts 13:13. Visits Antioch in Pisidia, and preaches in the synagogue, Acts 13:14–41. His message received gladly by the Gentiles, Acts 13:42, 49. Persecuted and expelled, Acts 13:50, 51. Visits Iconium, and preaches to the Jews and Greeks; is persecuted; escapes to Lystra; goes to Derbe, Acts 14:1–6. Heals a cripple, Acts 14:8–10. The people attempt to worship him, Acts 14:11–18. Is persecuted by certain Jews from Antioch and Iconium, and is stoned, Acts 14:19; 2 Cor. 11:25; 2 Tim. 3:11. Escapes to Derbe, where he preaches the gospel, and returns to Lystra, and to Iconium, and to Antioch, confirms the souls of the disciples, exhorts them to continue in the faith, and ordains elders, Acts 14:19–23. Revisits Pisidia, Pamphylia, Perga, Attalia, and Antioch, in Syria, where he abode, Acts 14:24–28. Contends with the Judaizing Christians against circumcision, Acts 15:1, 2. Refers the question as to circumcision to the apostles and elders at Jerusalem, Acts 15:2, 4. He declares to the apostles at Jerusalem the miracles and wonders God had wrought among the Gentiles by them, Acts 15:12. Returns to Antioch, accompanied by Barnabas, Judas, and Silas, with letters to the Gentiles, Acts 15:22, 25. Makes his second tour of the churches, Acts 15:36. Chooses Silas as his companion, and passes through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches, Acts 15:36–41. Visits Lystra; circumcises Timothy, Acts 16:1–5. Goes through Phrygia and Galatia; is forbidden by the Holy Spirit to preach in Asia; visits Mysia; essays 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, Acts 16:6–10. Visits Samothracia and Neapolis; comes to Philippi, the chief city of Macedonia; visits a place of prayer at the river side; preaches the word; the merchant, Lydia, of Thyatira, is converted and baptized, Acts 16:11–15. Reproves the soothsayer; causes the evil spirit to come out of the young girl who practices divination, Acts 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 baptized with his household, Acts 16:19–34. Is released by the civil authorities on the ground of his being a Roman citizen, Acts 16:35–39; 2 Cor. 6:5; 11:25; 1 Thess. 2:2. Is received at the house of Lydia, Acts 16:40. Visits Amphipolis, and Apollonia, and Thessalonica, preaches in the synagogue, Acts 17:1–4. Is persecuted, Acts 17:5–9; 2 Thess. 1:1–4. Escapes to Berea by night; preaches in the synagogue; many honorable women, and men, not a few, believe, Acts 17:10–12. Persecuted by the Jews who come from Thessalonica; is conducted by the brethren to Athens, Acts 17:13–15. Disputes on Mars’ Hill with Grecians, Acts 17:16–34. Visits Corinth; dwells with Aquila and his wife, Priscilla, who were tentmakers; joins in their handicraft; reasons in the synagogue every Sabbath; is rejected of the Jews; turns to the Gentiles; makes his abode with Justus; continues there one year and six months, teaching the word of God, Acts 18:1–11. 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 Priscilla, Acts 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 journey to Jerusalem; visits Caesarea; goes over the country of Galatia and Phrygia, in order, strengthening the disciples, Acts 18:18–23. Returns to Ephesus; baptizes 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 the space of two years; heals the sick, Acts 19:1–12. Reproves the exorcists; casts an evil spirit out of a person, and many believe, bringing their books of sorcery to be burned, Acts 19:13–20; 1 Cor. 16:8, 9. Sends Timothy and Erastus into Macedonia, but remains himself in Asia for a season, Acts 19:21, 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 two clerk appeases the people; dismisses the accusation against Paul, and disperses the people, Acts 19:23–41; 2 Cor. 1:8; 2 Tim. 4:14. Proceeds to Macedonia after confirming the churches in those parts; comes into Greece and abides three months; returns through Macedonia, accompanied by Sopater, Aristarchus, Secundus, Gaius, Timothy, Tychicus, and Trophimus, Acts 20:1–6. Visits Troas; preaches until break of day; restores to life the young man who feel from the window, Acts 20:6–12. Visits Assos, Mitylene, Chios, Samos, Trogyllium, and Miletus, hastening to Jerusalem, to be there at Pentecost, Acts 20:13–16. Sends for the elders of the church of Ephesus; rehearses to them how he had preached in Asia, and his temptations and afflictions testifying 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 and prays and takes his departure, Acts 20:17–38. Visits Coos, Rhodes, Patara; takes ship for Tyre; stays at Tyre seven days; is brought on his way by the disciples to the outskirts of the city; kneels down and prays; takes ship; comes to Ptolemais; salutes the brethren, and abides one day, Acts 21:1–7. Departs for Caesarea; enters the house of Philip, the Evangelist; is admonished by Agabus not to go to Jerusalem; proceeds nevertheless to Jerusalem, Acts 21:8–15. Is received by the brethren gladly; talks of the things that had been wrought among the Gentiles by his ministry; enters the temple; the people are stirred against him by Jews from Asia; an uproar is created; he is thrust out of the temple; the chief captain of the garrison intercedes and arrests him, Acts 21:17–33. His defense, Acts 21:33–40; 22:1–21. Is confined in the castle, Acts 22:24–30. Is brought before the council; his defense, Acts 22:30; 23:1–5. Is returned to the castle, Acts 23:10. Is cheered by a vision, promising him that he shall bear witness in Rome, Acts 23:11. Jews conspire against his life, Acts 23:12–15. Thwarted by his nephew, Acts 23:16–22. Is escorted to Caesarea by a military guard, Acts 23:23–33. Is confined in Herod’s Judgment Hall in Caesarea, Acts 23:35. His trial before Felix, Acts 24. Remains in custody for two years, Acts 24:27. His trial before Festus, Acts 25:1–12. Appeals to Caesar, Acts 25:10–12. His examination before Agrippa, Acts 25:13–27; 26. Is taken to Rome in custody of Julius, a centurion, and guard of soldiers; takes shipping, accompanied by other prisoners, and sails by way of the coasts of Asia; stops at Sidon, and at Myra, Acts 27:1–5. Transferred to a ship of Alexandria; sails by way of Cnidus, Crete, Salamis, and the Fair Havens, Acts 27:6–8. Predicts misfortune to the ship; his counsel not heeded, and the voyage resumed, Acts 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 souls, are saved, Acts 27:14–44. The ship is wrecked, and all on board take refuge on the island of Melita, Acts 27:14–44. Kind treatment by the inhabitants of the island, Acts 28:1, 2. Is bitten by a viper and miraculously preserved, Acts 28:3–6. Heals the ruler’s father and others, Acts 28:7–10. Is delayed in Melita three months; proceeds on the voyage; delays at Syracuse; sails by Rhegium and Puteoli; meets brethren who accompany him to Rome from Appii forum; arrives at Rome; is delivered to the captain of the guard; is permitted to dwell by himself in custody of a soldier, Acts 28:11–16. Calls the chief Jews together; states his situation; is kindly received; expounds the gospel; testifies to the kingdom of heaven, Acts 28:17–29. Dwells two years in his own hired house, preaching and teaching, Acts 28:30, 31. Supports himself, Acts 18:3; 20:33–35. Sickness of, in Asia, 2 Cor. 1:8–11. His resolute determination to go to Jerusalem against the repeated admonition of the Holy Spirit, Acts 20:22, 23; 21:4, 10–14. Caught up to the third heavens, 2 Cor. 12:1–4. Has “a thorn in the flesh,” 2 Cor. 12:7–9; Gal. 4:13, 14. His independence of character, 1 Thess. 2:9; 2 Thess. 3:8. Persecutions of, 1 Thess. 2:2; Heb. 10:34. Persecutions endured by, see below. Zeal of, see Zeal, Exemplified by Paul.