'Began' in the Bible

The first book I wrote, Theophilus, concerned all that Jesus began both to do and to teach,

They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other languages, as the Spirit gave them the ability to speak.

Leaping up, he stood, and began to walk. He entered with them into the temple, walking, leaping, and praising God.

But Peter began, and explained to them in order, saying,

As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them, even as on us at the beginning.

He began to speak boldly in the synagogue. But when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him aside, and explained to him the way of God more accurately.

When he was called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, "Seeing that by you we enjoy much peace, and that excellent measures are coming to this nation,

As we labored exceedingly with the storm, the next day they began to throw things overboard.

When he had said this, and had taken bread, he gave thanks to God in the presence of all, and he broke it, and began to eat.

But coming to a place where two seas met, they ran the vessel aground. The bow struck and remained immovable, but the stern began to break up by the violence of the waves.