Bible: Acts 9:22-23; 13:50; 14:2, 19

9:22 But Saul became more and more capable, 1  and was causing consternation 2  among the Jews who lived in Damascus by proving 3  that Jesus 4  is the Christ. 5 

Saul’s Escape from Damascus

9:23 Now after some days had passed, the Jews plotted 6  together to kill him,

Abram’s Solution to the Strife

13:1 So Abram went up from Egypt into the Negev. 1  He took his wife and all his possessions with him, as well as Lot. 2 

14:2 went to war 1  against Bera king of Sodom, Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, Shemeber king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela (that is, Zoar). 2  14:19 He blessed Abram, saying,

Blessed be Abram by 3  the Most High God,

Creator 4  of heaven and earth. 5 

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