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• So he went forth from the land of the Chaldeans and settled in Haran. And from there, after his father died, he made him migrate to this land where you now dwell. (Acts 7, 4)

• but I will bring judgment on the nation they serve,' God said, 'and after that they will come out and worship me in this place.' (Acts 7, 7)

• Then he gave him the covenant of circumcision, and so he became the father of Isaac, and circumcised him on the eighth day, as Isaac did Jacob, and Jacob the twelve patriarchs. (Acts 7, 8)

• Then Joseph sent for his father Jacob, inviting him and his whole clan, seventy-five persons; (Acts 7, 14)

• At this time Moses was born, and he was extremely beautiful. For three months he was nursed in his father's house; (Acts 7, 20)

• Moses fled when he heard this and settled as an alien in the land of Midian, where he became the father of two sons. (Acts 7, 29)

• They answered, "Cornelius, a centurion, an upright and God-fearing man, respected by the whole Jewish nation, was directed by a holy angel to summon you to his house and to hear what you have to say." (Acts 10, 22)

• Rather, in every nation whoever fears him and acts uprightly is acceptable to him. (Acts 10, 35)

• He reached (also) Derbe and Lystra where there was a disciple named Timothy, the son of a Jewish woman who was a believer, but his father was a Greek. (Acts 16, 1)

• and Paul wanted him to come along with him. On account of the Jews of that region, Paul had him circumcised, for they all knew that his father was a Greek. (Acts 16, 3)

• When he was called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, "Since we have attained much peace through you, and reforms have been accomplished in this nation through your provident care, (Acts 24, 2)

• Then the governor motioned to him to speak and Paul replied, "I know that you have been a judge over this nation for many years and so I am pleased to make my defense before you. (Acts 24, 10)