Comparison of Paul's Two Roman Imprisonments

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COMPARISON OF PAUL'S TWO ROMAN IMPRISONMENTS

FIRST IMPRISONMENT SECOND IMPRISONMENT
Acts 28-Wrote the Prison Epistles 2 Timothy
Persecuted by Rome and arrested as a criminal against the Empire Accused by Jews of heresy and sedition
Local sporadic persecutors Neronian persecution (AD 64-68)
Decent living conditions in a rented house (Acts 28:30-31) Poor comditions in a cold, dark dungeon
Many friends visited him Virtually alone. (only Luke with him)
Many opportunities for Christian witness were available Opportunities for witness were restricted
Was optimistic for release and freedom (Philippians 1:24-26) Anticipated his execution (II Timothy 4:6)

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COMPARISON OF PAUL'S TWO ROMAN IMPRISONMENTS
FIRST IMPRISONMENT	SECOND IMPRISONMENT
Acts 28-Wrote the Prison Epistles	2 Timothy
Persecuted by Rome and arrested as a criminal against the Empire	Accused by Jews of heresy and sedition
Local sporadic persecutors	Neronian persecution (AD 64-68)
Decent living conditions in a rented house (Acts 28:30-31)	Poor comditions in a cold, dark dungeon
Many friends visited him	Virtually alone. (only Luke with him)
Many opportunities for Christian witness were available	Opportunities for witness were restricted
Was optimistic for release and freedom (Philippians 1:24-26)	Anticipated his execution (II Timothy 4:6)