The others, in fear, kept back from joining them: but the people made much of them;

And there was much joy in that town.

But Ananias said, Lord, I have had accounts of this man from a number of people, how much evil he has done to your saints at Jerusalem:

A serious-minded man, fearing God with all his family; he gave much money to the poor, and made prayer to God at all times.

And when there had been much discussion, Peter got up and said to them, My brothers, you have knowledge that some time back it was God's pleasure that by my mouth the good news might be given to the Gentiles so that they might have faith.

And when he had a desire to go over into Achaia, the brothers gave him help, and sent letters to the disciples requesting them to take him in among them: and when he had come, he gave much help to those who had faith through grace:

And when he had gone through those parts and given them much teaching, he came into Greece.