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Paul is Released by the Civil Authorities on the Grounds of his Being a Roman Citizen

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Acts 16:35–39 When daylight came, the magistrates sent their officers with the order: “Release those men.” / The jailer informed Paul: “The magistrates have sent orders to release you. Now you may go on your way in peace.” / But Paul said to the officers, “They beat us publicly without a trial and threw us into prison, even though we are Roman citizens. And now do they want to send us away secretly? Absolutely not! Let them come themselves and escort us out!”
2 Corinthians 6:5 in beatings, imprisonments, and riots; in labor, sleepless nights, and hunger;
2 Corinthians 11:25 Three times I was beaten with rods, once I was stoned, three times I was shipwrecked. I spent a night and a day in the open sea.
1 Thessalonians 2:2 As you are aware, we had already endured suffering and shameful treatment in Philippi. But in the face of strong opposition, we were bold in our God to speak to you the gospel of God.