And having assembled them together, he commanded them, not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard from me.

For John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost, not many days hence.

But he said to them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power.

For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry.

For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein: and, His office let another take.

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

These are not drunken as ye suppose for it is but the third hour of the day.

blood and fire, and vapour of smoke, The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the day of the Lord, the great and illustrious day, come.

For David speaketh concerning him, I have seen the Lord always before my face, for he is on my right-hand, that I may not be moved.

For thou wilt not leave my soul in Hades, neither wilt thou suffer thy holy one to see corruption.

For David is not ascended into the heavens; but he saith himself, The Lord said to my Lord,

And Peter said, Repent, and be baptized every one of you, in the name of Jesus, for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

For the promise is to you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, whomsoever the Lord our God shall call.

And fear came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were wrought by the apostles.

And they knew him, that this was he who had sat for alms at the beautiful gate of the temple, and were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had befallen him.

For Moses truly said to the fathers, The Lord your God shall raise you up a prophet of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear in all things, whatsoever he shall say to you.

And they laid hands on them, and put them in hold till the next day: for it was now evening.

And there is salvation in no other; for there is no other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.

saying, What shall we do to these men? For that indeed a signal miracle hath been wrought by them, is manifest to all that dwell at Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it.

For we cannot but speak the things, which we have seen and heard.

And having threatened them again, they let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people; for they all glorified God for that which was done.

For the man on whom this miracle of healing had been wrought, was above forty years old.

For of a truth, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, were gathered together against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed,

For neither was there any one among them that lacked: for whosoever were possessors of houses or lands sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold,

And Ananias hearing these words, fell down and expired; and great fear came on all that heard these things.

And Peter said to her, Tell me, if ye sold the land for so much? And she said, Yea, for so much.

And great fear came upon all the church, and upon all that heard these things.

Then the captain going with the officers brought them, not with violence, for they feared the people, lest they should be stoned.

For before these days rose up Theudas, boasting himself to be somebody, to whom was joined a number of men, about four hundred, who was slain, and all who hearkened to him were scattered and came to nothing.

And now I say to you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone; for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought.

And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.

For we have heard him say, That Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place, and change the rites which Moses delivered us.

And he gave him no inheritance in it, no, not to set his foot on; yet he promised to give it him for a possession, even to his seed after him, when he had no child.

And God spake thus: That his seed should sojourn in a strange land, (and they will inslave them and treat them evil) four hundred years.

And delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favour and wisdom in the sight of Pharoah king of Egypt, and he made him governor over Egypt, and all his house.

And the second time, Joseph was made known to his brethren, and Joseph's kindred was discovered to Pharoah.

And were carried over to Shechem, and laid in the sepulchre that Abraham bought for a sum of money, of Hamor, the father of Shechem.

And when he was exposed, Pharoah's daughter took him up, and brought him up for her own son.

For he supposed his brethren would have understood, that God would deliver them by his hand; but they understood it not.

And forty years being expired, the angel of the Lord appeared to him, in the wilderness, in a flame of fire in a bush.

Then said the Lord to him, Put off thy shoes from thy feet; for the place where thou standest is holy ground.

Saying to Aaron, Make us gods to go before us; for this Moses, who brought us out of the land of Egypt, we know not what is become of him.

And God turned and gave them up, to worship the host of heaven; as it is written in the book of the prophets, Have ye offered victims and sacrifices to me, for forty years in the wilderness, O house of Israel?

Who found favour with God, and petitioned to find an habitation for the God of Jacob.

For unclean spirits, crying with a loud voice, came out of many that had them, and many sick of the palsy and lame were healed.

Who being come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost.

For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they had been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right before God.

For I see, thou art in the gall of bitterness, and the bond of iniquity.

And Simon answering said, Pray ye to the Lord for me, that none of these things, which ye have spoken, may come upon me.

In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: and who shall declare his generation? For his life is taken from the earth.

And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest. It is hard for thee, to kick against the goads.

And he said, Behold I am here, Lord. And the Lord said to him, Arise, go into the street called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judas, for one named Saul of Tarsus; for behold, he is praying.

But the Lord said unto him, Go: for he is a chosen vessel to me, to bear my name before nations and kings, and the children of Israel.

For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake.

But all that heard were amazed, and said, Is not this he who destroyed those that call on this name at Jerusalem? And came hither for this intent, that he might bring them bound to the chief priests?

Then the church through all Judea, and Galilee, and Samaria had peace: and being built up, and walking in the fear of God, and the comfort of the Holy Ghost, was multiplied.

And looking stedfastly on him, and being affrighted, he said, What is it, Lord? And he said to him, Thy prayers and thy alms are come up for a memorial before God.

And now send men to Joppa, and call for Simon, who is surnamed Peter.

And saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel like a great sheet, tied at the four corners, descending to him, and let down on the earth:

Wherein were all four-footed creatures of the earth, and creeping things, and fowls of the air.

But Peter said, In no wise, Lord: for I have never eaten any thing common or unclean.

Arise therefore and go down, and go with them, doubting nothing; for I have sent them.

Then Peter going down to the men, said, Behold, I am he whom ye seek: for what cause are ye come?

And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and fearing God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned of God by an holy angel, to send for thee to his house, and to hear words from thee.

And the day following they entered into Cesarea. And Cornelius was waiting for them, having called together his kinsmen and near friends.

And he said to them, Ye know it is unlawful for a Jew to join with or come to one of another nation; but God hath shewed me, to call no man common or unclean.

Therefore being sent for, I came without gain-saying. I ask therefore, for what intent ye have sent for me?

And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting till this hour, and at the ninth hour I was praying in my house,

How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power, who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed by the devil; for God was with him.

For they heard them speaking with tongues and magnifying God.

and being in a trance, I saw a vision, a certain vessel descending, as it were a great sheet, let down from heaven by the four corners, and it came even to me:

On which looking stedfastly, I observed and saw four-footed creatures of the earth, and creeping things, and fowls of the air.

But I said, In no wise, Lord: for nothing common or unclean hath ever entered into my mouth.

Now they who had been scattered abroad by the distress which arose about Stephen, travelled as far as Phenicia, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching to none but Jews only.

For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and faith. And a considerable multitude was added to the Lord.

(Then were the days of unleavened bread.) Whom having apprehended, he put in prison, delivering him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him, intending to bring him forth to the people after the passover.

So Peter was kept in the prison; but continual prayer was made to God by the church for him.

And knowing Peter's voice, she opened not the gate for joy, but running in, told them, that Peter stood before the gate.

And Herod having sought for him, and not found him, examined the guard, and commanded them to be put to death. And going down from Judea to Cesarea, he abode there.

And he was highly incensed against them of Tyre and Sidon: but they came with one accord to him, and having gained Blastus, the king's chamberlain, sued for peace; because their country was nourished by the king's country.

And as they were ministring to the Lord and fasting, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul, for the work to which I have called them.

And being at Salamis, they preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews; and they had also John for their attendant.

And now behold the hand of the Lord is upon thee; and thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a season. And immediately a mist and darkness fell upon him, and going about, he sought some to lead him.

Then Paul standing, and waving his hand, said, Ye men of Israel, and ye that fear God, hearken.

And having destroyed seven nations in the land of Canaan, he divided their land to them by lot, about four hundred and fifty years.

And having removed him, he raised up to them David for their king, to whom also bearing witness he said, I have found David, the son of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, who will do all my will.

Men, brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and those among you who fear God, to you is the word of this salvation sent.

For they that dwell at Jerusalem, and their rulers, neither knowing him, nor the sayings of the prophets, which are read very sabbath-day, have fulfilled them, in condemning him.

Behold ye despisers, and wonder and perish. For I work a work in your days, a work which ye will in no wise believe, though a man declare it unto you.

For so hath the Lord commanded us, saying, I have set Thee for a light of the Gentiles, that Thou mightest be for salvation to the ends of the earth.

they went down to Attalia, And thence sailed back to Antioch, from whence they had been recommended to the grace of God, for the work which they had fulfilled.

Simon hath declared, how God at first visited the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name.

For Moses hath of old time them that preach him in every city, being read in the synagogues every sabbath-day.

with our beloved Barnabas and Paul, Men that have hazarded their lives, for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost and to us, that no further burden be laid upon you than these necessary things, To abstain from meats offered to idols and blood,

and things strangled and fornication; from which keeping yourselves ye will do well. Fare ye well.

Which having read, they rejoiced for the consolation.

Him Paul would have to go forth with him; and he took and circumcised him, because of the Jews who were in those places; for they all knew his father, that he was a Greek.

And this she did for many days. But Paul being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ, to go out of her. And he came out the same hour.