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A

Agabus

Prophet who warned Paul that he would be put in chains in Jerusalem

Agape

Greek word meaning "love"

Asceticism

The improper avoidance of physical pleasure

C

Caesarea Maritima

City in Samaria where Paul was imprisoned after his trial in Jerusalem

E

Epaphras

Founder of the church in Colosse

F

Felix

Roman governor who tried Paul in Caesarea Maritima. Waited two years expecting Paul to bribe him.

G

Gentile

Non Jewish person

M

Malta

Island where Paul was shipwrecked on his way to Rome

N

Nero

Roman Caesar at the time of Paul's imprisonment

P

Pharisees

Jewish religious group known for their strict observance of the law. They believed in the resurrection and in the oral law, as well as the written law. 

Plato

Greek philosopher who, among other things, believed that the universe was the image of God, and that it was the greatest revelation of God

Polytheist

Person who believes in many gods

R

Regenerate

Spiritually renewed, forgiven, made willing and able to obey

S

Sadducees

Jewish religious group known for not believing in the resurrection. They did not accept the oral law, but only the written law.

Sanhedrin

The highest court of ancient Israel

T

Trophimus

Gentile that caused the Jews to become angry with Paul, because they thought Paul had let him enter the inner court of the temple in Jerusalem


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