Bible Verses About Stoics And Stoicism

Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoicks, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? other some, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection.

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These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.

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And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.

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Therefore many of them believed; also of honourable women which were Greeks, and of men, not a few.

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Then there arose certain of the synagogue, which is called the synagogue of the Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia and of Asia, disputing with Stephen.

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Howbeit certain men clave unto him, and believed: among the which was Dionysius the Areopagite, and a woman named Damaris, and others with them.

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Howbeit they looked when he should have swollen, or fallen down dead suddenly: but after they had looked a great while, and saw no harm come to him, they changed their minds, and said that he was a god.

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But when divers were hardened, and believed not, but spake evil of that way before the multitude, he departed from them, and separated the disciples, disputing daily in the school of one Tyrannus.

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But the Jews which believed not, moved with envy, took unto them certain lewd fellows of the baser sort, and gathered a company, and set all the city on an uproar, and assaulted the house of Jason, and sought to bring them out to the people.

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And some of them believed, and consorted with Paul and Silas; and of the devout Greeks a great multitude, and of the chief women not a few.

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And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked: and others said, We will hear thee again of this matter.

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But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles, and made their minds evil affected against the brethren.

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And they neither found me in the temple disputing with any man, neither raising up the people, neither in the synagogues, nor in the city:

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And he spake boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, and disputed against the Grecians: but they went about to slay him.

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But had certain questions against him of their own superstition, and of one Jesus, which was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.

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Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry.

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And the same time there arose no small stir about that way.

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Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.

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Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body: not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh.

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Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein.

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But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience,

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Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.

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He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.

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And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;

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Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.

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In your patience possess ye your souls.

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