But the evil spirit replied to them, “I know about Jesus and I am acquainted with Paul, but who are you?”

And now, compelled by the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem without knowing what will happen to me there,

we said farewell to one another. Then we went aboard the ship, and they returned to their own homes.

When we heard this, both we and the local people begged him not to go up to Jerusalem.

Most excellent Felix, we acknowledge this everywhere and in every way with all gratitude.

But so that I may not delay you any further, I beg you to hear us briefly with your customary graciousness.

As you can verify for yourself, not more than twelve days ago I went up to Jerusalem to worship.

The next day, because we were violently battered by the storm, they began throwing the cargo overboard,

Therefore keep up your courage, men, for I have faith in God that it will be just as I have been told.

When they had eaten enough to be satisfied, they lightened the ship by throwing the wheat into the sea.

Paul lived there two whole years in his own rented quarters and welcomed all who came to him,

eternal life to those who by perseverance in good works seek glory and honor and immortality,

but wrath and anger to those who live in selfish ambition and do not obey the truth but follow unrighteousness.

and if you are convinced that you yourself are a guide to the blind, a light to those who are in darkness,

For a person is not a Jew who is one outwardly, nor is circumcision something that is outward in the flesh,

What then shall we say that Abraham, our ancestor according to the flesh, has discovered regarding this matter?

But to the one who does not work, but believes in the one who declares the ungodly righteous, his faith is credited as righteousness.

For the law brings wrath, because where there is no law there is no transgression either.

Therefore, since we have been declared righteous by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,

Not only this, but we also rejoice in sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance,