Quotes About Dialogue

For you are bringing some strange notions to our ears, and we want to know what they mean.”

Then Paul stood up in the meeting of the Areopagus and said, “Men of Athens, I see that in every way you are very religious.

Every Sabbath he reasoned in the synagogue, trying to persuade Jews and Greeks alike.

But just as Paul was about to speak, Gallio told the Jews, “If this matter involved a wrongdoing or vicious crime, O Jews, it would be reasonable for me to hear your complaint.

But when some of them stubbornly refused to believe and publicly maligned the Way, Paul took his disciples and left the synagogue to conduct daily discussions in the lecture hall of Tyrannus.

As they were about to take Paul into the barracks, he asked the commander, “May I say something to you?” “Do you speak Greek?” he replied.

“Brothers and fathers, listen now to my defense before you.”

But in order not to burden you any further, I beg your indulgence to hear us briefly.

When the governor motioned for Paul to speak, he began his response: “Knowing that you have been a judge over this nation for many years, I gladly make my defense.

At the same time, he was hoping that Paul would offer him a bribe. So he sent for Paul frequently and talked with him.

Then Agrippa said to Festus, “I would like to hear this man myself.” “Tomorrow you will hear him,” Festus declared.

Agrippa said to Paul, “You have permission to speak for yourself.” Then Paul stretched out his hand and began his defense:

especially since you are acquainted with all the Jewish customs and controversies. I beg you, therefore, to listen to me patiently.

King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know you do.”

Then Agrippa said to Paul, “Can you persuade me in such a short time to become a Christian?”

I speak to reasonable people; judge for yourselves what I say.

So it is with you. Unless you speak intelligible words with your tongue, how will anyone know what you are saying? You will just be speaking into the air.

And if a revelation comes to someone who is seated, the first speaker should stop.

I have many things to write to you, but I would prefer not to do so with pen and ink.