both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabians—we hear them telling in our own tongues the mighty works of God.”
to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another the ability to distinguish between spirits, to another various kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues.
“Who is like you, O Lord, among the gods? Who is like you, majestic in holiness, awesome in glorious deeds, doing wonders?
while God also bore witness by signs and wonders and various miracles and by gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to his will.
One of the Cretans, a prophet of their own, said, “Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons.”
all the kings of Arabia and all the kings of the mixed tribes who dwell in the desert;
proclaiming thanksgiving aloud, and telling all your wondrous deeds.
who does great things beyond searching out, and marvelous things beyond number.
This is why I left you in Crete, so that you might put what remained into order, and appoint elders in every town as I directed you—
And because the harbor was not suitable to spend the winter in, the majority decided to put out to sea from there, on the chance that somehow they could reach Phoenix, a harbor of Crete, facing both southwest and northwest, and spend the winter there.
We sailed slowly for a number of days and arrived with difficulty off Cnidus, and as the wind did not allow us to go farther, we sailed under the lee of Crete off Salmone.
It has seemed good to me to show the signs and wonders that the Most High God has done for me. How great are his signs, how mighty his wonders! His kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and his dominion endures from generation to generation.
Lift up your eyes to the bare heights, and see! Where have you not been ravished? By the waysides you have sat awaiting lovers like an Arab in the wilderness. You have polluted the land with your vile whoredom.
This also comes from the Lord of hosts; he is wonderful in counsel and excellent in wisdom.
O Lord, you are my God; I will exalt you; I will praise your name, for you have done wonderful things, plans formed of old, faithful and sure.
It will never be inhabited or lived in for all generations; no Arab will pitch his tent there; no shepherds will make their flocks lie down there.
to him who alone does great wonders, for his steadfast love endures forever;
He has caused his wondrous works to be remembered; the Lord is gracious and merciful.
Let them thank the Lord for his steadfast love, for his wondrous works to the children of man!
Let them thank the Lord for his steadfast love, for his wondrous works to the children of man!
Let them thank the Lord for his steadfast love, for his wondrous works to the children of man!
Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples!
Let the heavens praise your wonders, O Lord, your faithfulness in the assembly of the holy ones!
We will not hide them from their children, but tell to the coming generation the glorious deeds of the Lord, and his might, and the wonders that he has done.
I will remember the deeds of the Lord; yes, I will remember your wonders of old.
O God, from my youth you have taught me, and I still proclaim your wondrous deeds.
You have multiplied, O Lord my God, your wondrous deeds and your thoughts toward us; none can compare with you! I will proclaim and tell of them, yet they are more than can be told.
God helped him against the Philistines and against the Arabians who lived in Gurbaal and against the Meunites.
Some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat presents and silver for tribute, and the Arabians also brought him 7,700 rams and 7,700 goats.
besides that which came from the explorers and from the business of the merchants, and from all the kings of the west and from the governors of the land.
Now Hagar is Mount Sinai in Arabia; she corresponds to the present Jerusalem, for she is in slavery with her children.
nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me, but I went away into Arabia, and returned again to Damascus.
The oracle concerning Arabia. In the thickets in Arabia you will lodge, O caravans of Dedanites.
And God has appointed in the church first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healing, helping, administrating, and various kinds of tongues.
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