For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his homestead become desolate, and let there be no dweller in it; and, Let another take his overseership.

And there came suddenly a sound out of heaven as of a violent impetuous blowing, and filled all the house where they were sitting.

And there appeared to them parted tongues, as of fire, and it sat upon each one of them.

Now there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, pious men, from every nation of those under heaven.

Those then who had accepted his word were baptised; and there were added in that day about three thousand souls.

And salvation is in none other, for neither is there another name under heaven which is given among men by which we must be saved.

The kings of the earth were there, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord and against his Christ.

For neither was there any one in want among them; for as many as were owners of lands or houses, selling them, brought the price of what was sold

But in those days, the disciples multiplying in number, there arose a murmuring of the Hellenists against the Hebrews because their widows were overlooked in the daily ministration.

And there arose up certain of those of the synagogue called of freedmen, and of Cyrenians, and of Alexandrians, and of those of Cilicia and Asia, disputing with Stephen.

But Jacob, having heard of there being corn in Egypt, sent out our fathers first;

And Moses seeing it wondered at the vision; and as he went up to consider it, there was a voice of the Lord,

And Saul was consenting to his being killed. And on that day there arose a great persecution against the assembly which was in Jerusalem, and all were scattered into the countries of Judaea and Samaria except the apostles.

And there was great joy in that city.

But as he was journeying, it came to pass that he drew near to Damascus; and suddenly there shone round about him a light out of heaven,

And there was a certain disciple in Damascus by name Ananias. And the Lord said to him in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, here am I, Lord.

And straightway there fell from his eyes as it were scales, and he saw, and rising up was baptised;

And he found there a certain man, Aeneas by name, who had been lying for eight years upon a couch, who was paralysed.

And in Joppa there was a certain female disciple, by name Tabitha, which being interpreted means Dorcas. She was full of good works and alms-deeds which she did.

But Lydda being near to Joppa, the disciples having heard that Peter was there, sent two men to him, beseeching him, Thou must not delay coming to us.

And there was a voice to him, Rise, Peter, slay and eat.

And there was a voice again the second time to him, What God has cleansed, do not thou make common.

and having called some one, they inquired if Simon who was surnamed Peter was lodged there.

And the Spirit said to me to go with them, nothing doubting. And there went with me these six brethren also, and we entered into the house of the man,

But there were certain of them, Cyprians and Cyrenians, who entering into Antioch spoke to the Greeks also, announcing the glad tidings of the Lord Jesus.

and one from among them, by name Agabus, rose up and signified by the Spirit that there was going to be a great famine over all the inhabited earth, which also came to pass under Claudius.

And lo, an angel of the Lord came there, and a light shone in the prison: and having smitten the side of Peter, he roused him up, saying, Rise up quickly. And his chains fell off his hands.

And when it was day there was no small disturbance among the soldiers, what then was become of Peter.

And Herod having sought him and not found him, having examined the guards, commanded them to be executed. And he went down from Judaea to Caesarea and stayed there.

Now there were in Antioch, in the assembly which was there, prophets and teachers: Barnabas, and Simeon who was called Niger, and Lucius the Cyrenian, and Manaen, foster-brother of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.

And now behold, the Lord's hand is upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a season. And immediately there fell upon him a mist and darkness; and going about he sought persons who should lead him by the hand.

And as John was fulfilling his course he said, Whom do ye suppose that I am? I am not he. But behold, there comes one after me, the sandal of whose feet I am not worthy to loose.

and there they were announcing the glad tidings.

But there came Jews from Antioch and Iconium, and having persuaded the crowds and stoned Paul, drew him out of the city, supposing him to have died.

And having passed some time there, they were let go in peace from the brethren to those who sent them.

There arose therefore very warm feeling, so that they separated from one another; and Barnabas taking Mark sailed away to Cyprus;

And he came to Derbe and Lystra: and behold, a certain disciple was there, by name Timotheus, son of a Jewish believing woman, but the father a Greek,

And a vision appeared to Paul in the night: There was a certain Macedonian man, standing and beseeching him, and saying, Pass over into Macedonia and help us.

And when she had been baptised and her house, she besought us, saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house and abide there. And she constrained us.

And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison shook, and all the doors were immediately opened, and the bonds of all loosed.

whom Jason has received; and these all do contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying, that there is another king, Jesus.

But when the Jews from Thessalonica knew that the word of God was announced in Berea also by Paul, they came there also, stirring up the crowds.

And then immediately the brethren sent away Paul to go as to the sea; but Silas and Timotheus abode there.

Now all the Athenians and the strangers sojourning there spent their time in nothing else than to tell and to hear the news.

And he remained there a year and six months, teaching among them the word of God.

And Paul, having yet stayed there many days, took leave of the brethren and sailed thence to Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila, having shorn his head in Cenchrea, for he had a vow;

and he arrived at Ephesus, and left them there. But entering himself into the synagogue he reasoned with the Jews.

And having stayed there some time, he went forth, passing in order through the country of Galatia and Phrygia, establishing all the disciples.

And there were certain men, seven sons of Sceva, Jewish high priest, who were doing this.

And when these things were fulfilled, Paul purposed in his spirit to go to Jerusalem, passing through Macedonia and Achaia, saying, After I have been there I must see Rome also.

And there took place at that time no small disturbance about the way.

Now not only there is danger for us that our business come into discredit, but also that the temple of the great goddess Artemis be counted for nothing, and that her greatness should be destroyed whom the whole of Asia and the world reveres.

But, recognising that he was a Jew, there was one cry from all, shouting for about two hours, Great is Artemis of the Ephesians.

And the townclerk, having quieted the crowd, said, Ephesians, what man is there then who does not know that the city of the Ephesians is temple-keeper of Artemis the great, and of the image which fell down from heaven?

If therefore Demetrius and the artisans who are with him have a matter against any one, the courts are being held, and there are proconsuls: let them accuse one another.

And having spent three months there, a treacherous plot against him having been set on foot by the Jews, as he was going to sail to Syria, the resolution was adopted of returning through Macedonia.

And there accompanied him as far as Asia, Sopater son of Pyrrhus, a Berean; and of Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus, and Gaius and Timotheus of Derbe, and of Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus.

And there were many lights in the upper room where we were assembled.

And we, having gone before on board ship, sailed off to Assos, going to take in Paul there; for so he had directed, he himself being about to go on foot.

For I know this, that there will come in amongst you after my departure grievous wolves, not sparing the flock;

and having sighted Cyprus, and left it on the left hand, we sailed to Syria, and made the land at Tyre, for there the ship was to discharge her cargo.

And having found out the disciples, we remained there seven days; who said to Paul by the Spirit not to go up to Jerusalem.

And as we stayed there many days, a certain man, by name Agabus, a prophet, came down from Judaea,

And on the morrow Paul went in with us to James, and all the elders came there.

And they having heard it glorified God, and said to him, Thou seest, brother, how many myriads there are of the Jews who have believed, and all are zealous of the law.

And the whole city was moved, and there was a concourse of the people; and having laid hold on Paul they drew him out of the temple, and immediately the doors were shut.

as also the high priest bears me witness, and all the elderhood: from whom also, having received letters to the brethren, I went to Damascus to bring those also who were there, bound, to Jerusalem, to be punished.

And it came to pass, as I was journeying and drawing near to Damascus, that, about mid-day, there suddenly shone out of heaven a great light round about me.

And I said, What shall I do, Lord? And the Lord said to me, Rise up, and go to Damascus, and there it shall be told thee of all things which it is appointed thee to do.

And a certain Ananias, a pious man according to the law, borne witness to by all the Jews who dwelt there,

And when he had spoken this, there was a tumult of the Pharisees and the Sadducees, and the multitude was divided.

For Sadducees say there is no resurrection, nor angel, nor spirit; but Pharisees confess both of them.

And there was a great clamour, and the scribes of the Pharisees' part rising up contended, saying, We find nothing evil in this man; and if a spirit has spoken to him, or an angel ...

Do not thou then be persuaded by them, for there lie in wait for him of them more than forty men, who have put themselves under a curse neither to eat nor drink till they kill him; and now they are ready waiting the promise from thee.

As thou mayest know that there are not more than twelve days since I went up to worship at Jerusalem,

having hope towards God, which they themselves also receive, that there is to be a resurrection both of just and unjust.

Let therefore the persons of authority among you, says he, going down too, if there be anything in this man, accuse him.

But Festus, desirous of obliging the Jews, to acquire their favour, answering Paul, said, Art thou willing to go up to Jerusalem, there to be judged before me concerning these things?

If then I have done any wrong and committed anything worthy of death, I do not deprecate dying; but if there is nothing of those things of which they accuse me, no man can give me up to them. I appeal to Caesar.

And when they had spent many days there, Festus laid before the king the matters relating to Paul, saying, There is a certain man left prisoner by Felix,

And as I myself was at a loss as to an inquiry into these things, I said, Was he willing to go to Jerusalem and there to be judged concerning these things?

and there the centurion having found a ship of Alexandria sailing to Italy, he made us go on board her.

But not long after there came down it a hurricane called Euroclydon.

And now I exhort you to be of good courage, for there shall be no loss at all of life of any of you, only of the ship.

who having examined me were minded to let me go, because there was nothing worthy of death in me.