But ye shall receive power, when the Holy Spirit is come upon you: and ye shall be my witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea and Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

And Peter'said unto them, Repent ye, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

And they continued stedfastly in the apostles teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread and the prayers.

And in none other is there salvation: for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, wherein we must be saved.

And when the day of Pentecost was now come, they were all together in one place.

Take heed unto yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit hath made you bishops, to feed the church of the Lord which he purchased with his own blood.

Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of the mind, examining the Scriptures daily, whether these things were so.

And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus, and thou shalt be saved, thou and thy house.

They then that received his word were baptized: and there were added unto them in that day about three thousand souls.

And when he had said these things, as they were looking, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight.

And upon the first day of the week, when we were gathered together to break bread, Paul discoursed with them, intending to depart on the morrow; and prolonged his speech until midnight.

who also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye looking into heaven? this Jesus, who was received up from you into heaven shall so come in like manner as ye beheld him going into heaven.

Repent ye therefore, and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out, that so there may come seasons of refreshing from the presence of the Lord;

The times of ignorance therefore God overlooked; but now he commandeth men that they should all everywhere repent:

Now in these days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a murmuring of the Grecian Jews against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.

And Peter opened his mouth and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:

And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Beroea: who when they were come thither went into the synagogue of the Jews.

The former treatise I made, O Theophilus, concerning all that Jesus began both to do and to teach,

and he made of one every nation of men to dwell on all the face of the earth, having determined their appointed seasons, and the bounds of their habitation;

But Saul, yet breathing threatening and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,

Ye men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God unto you by mighty works and wonders and signs which God did by him in the midst of you, even as ye yourselves know;

But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thy heart to lie to the Holy Spirit, and to keep back part of the price of the land?

Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and the rest of the apostles, Brethren, what shall we do?

And it shall be in the last days, saith God, I will pour forth of my Spirit upon all flesh: And your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, And your young men shall see visions, And your old men shall dream dreams:

and, being assembled together with them, he charged them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, which,'said he , ye heard from me:

even Jesus of Nazareth, how God anointed him with the Holy Spirit and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.

Now there were at Antioch, in the church that was there , prophets and teachers, Barnabas, and Symeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen the foster-brother of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.

But an angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza: the same is desert.

But Peter and the apostles answered and said, We must obey God rather than men.

And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and soul: and not one of them'said that aught of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.

They therefore, when they were come together, asked him, saying, Lord, dost thou at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?

Let all the house of Israel therefore know assuredly, that God hath made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom ye crucified.

But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,

for in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain even of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring.

And the young men arose and wrapped him round, and they carried him out and buried him.

And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper country came to Ephesus, and found certain disciples:

and brought them out and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved?

and when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that even for a whole year they were gathered together with the church, and taught much people, and that the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.

And certain men came down from Judaea and taught the brethren,'saying , Except ye be circumcised after the custom of Moses, ye cannot be saved.

And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on his name.

The God that made the world and all things therein, he, being Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands;

The same following after Paul and us cried out, saying, These men are servants of the Most High God, who proclaim unto you the way of salvation.

To whom he also showed himself alive after his passion by many proofs, appearing unto them by the space of forty days, and speaking the things concerning the kingdom of God:

praising God, and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to them day by day those that were saved.

And all that believed were together, and had all things common;

In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring ye ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and spake forth unto them,'saying , Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and give ear unto my words.

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

And it shall be, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.

These all with one accord continued stedfastly in prayer, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.

him, being delivered up by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye by the hand of lawless men did crucify and slay:

But I hold not my life of any account as dear unto myself, so that I may accomplish my course, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.

And it came to pass, as we were going to the place of prayer, that a certain maid having a spirit of divination met us, who brought her masters much gain by soothsaying.

And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called to him the elders of the church.

While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all them that heard the word.

And day by day, continuing stedfastly with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread at home, they took their food with gladness and singleness of heart,

And as they went on the way, they came unto a certain water; and the eunuch saith, Behold, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?

confirming the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that through many tribulations we must enter into the kingdom of God.

to open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive remission of sins and an inheritance among them that are sanctified by faith in me.

Now Peter and John were going up into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour .

Now there was a certain man in Caesarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of the band called the Italian band ,

And when they had appointed for them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they had believed.

inasmuch as he hath appointed a day in which he will judge the world in righteousness by the man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead.

And he said unto them, It is not for you to know times or seasons, which the Father hath set within His own authority.

But when they believed Philip preaching good tidings concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.

And Saul was consenting unto his death. And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church which was in Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles.

testifying both to Jews and to Greeks repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.

And now I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you the inheritance among all them that are sanctified.

And as they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.

And Paul stood in the midst of the Areopagus, and said, Ye men of Athens, in all things, I perceive that ye are very religious.

For he was numbered among us, and received his portion in this ministry.

to whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is that power of God which is called Great.

And they went through the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been forbidden of the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia;

And when they were come in, they went up into the upper chamber, where they were abiding; both Peter and John and James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon the Zealot, and Judas the son of James.

And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple of the city of Thyatira, one that worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened to give heed unto the things which were spoken by Paul.

And as the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of God: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed.

To him bear all the prophets witness, that through his name every one that believeth on him shall receive remission of sins.

And in these days Peter stood up in the midst of the brethren, and said (and there was a multitude of persons gathered together, about a hundred and twenty),

I know that after my departing grievous wolves shall enter in among you, not sparing the flock;

And they took hold of him, and brought him unto the Areopagus, saying, May we know what this new teaching is, which is spoken by thee?

Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was provoked within him as he beheld the city full of idols.

And he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something from them.

And when they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then to the Gentiles also hath God granted repentance unto life.

And it was about the space of three hours after, when his wife, not knowing what was done, came in.

For to you is the promise, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call unto him.

And as they spake unto the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came upon them,

wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts and creeping things of the earth and birds of the heaven.

Being therefore by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he hath poured forth this, which ye see and hear.

Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.

Ye stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do always resist the Holy Spirit: as your fathers did, so do ye.

Now when the apostles that were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:

And the Spirit bade me go with them, making no distinction. And these six brethren also accompanied me; and we entered into the man's house:

After these things he departed from Athens, and came to Corinth.

Now about that time Herod the king put forth his hands to afflict certain of the church.

Now when they beheld the boldness of Peter and John, and had perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.

whom the heaven must receive until the times of restoration of all things, whereof God spake by the mouth of His holy prophets that have been from of old.

But about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns unto God, and the prisoners were listening to them;

That the residue of men may seek after the Lord, And all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called,

having hope toward God, which these also themselves look for, that there shall be a resurrection both of the just and unjust.

So mightily grew the word of the Lord and prevailed.

And Philip said, If thou believest with all thy heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.

until the day in which he was received up, after that he had given commandment through the Holy Spirit unto the apostles whom he had chosen:

Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the Jews:

And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem exceedingly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.

Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is nigh unto Jerusalem, a Sabbath day's journey off.

be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even in him doth this man stand here before you whole.

But he, being full of the Holy Spirit, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God,

and Paul, as his custom was, went in unto them, and for three sabbath days reasoned with them from the Scriptures,

And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people; and they were all with one accord in Solomon's porch.

But there was a certain man, Simon by name, who beforetime in the city used sorcery, and amazed the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one:

They therefore that were scattered abroad upon the tribulation that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phoenicia, and Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the word to none save only to Jews.

And when they had prayed, the place was shaken wherein they were gathered together; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spake the word of God with boldness.

And he came also to Derbe and to Lystra: and behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a Jewess that believed; but his father was a Greek.

Can any man forbid the water, that these should not be baptized, who have received the Holy Spirit as well as we?

and delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favor and wisdom before Pharaoh king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house.

Now the apostles and the brethren that were in Judaea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God.

Him did God exalt with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, to give repentance to Israel, and remission of sins.

whom God raised up, having loosed the pangs of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it.

For I shrank not from declaring unto you the whole counsel of God.

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

But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it is right in the sight of God to hearken unto you rather than unto God, judge ye:

For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things:

And when they had set them in the midst, they inquired, By what power, or in what name, have ye done this?

Now a certain Jew named Apollos, an Alexandrian by race, an eloquent man, came to Ephesus; and he was mighty in the scriptures.

Look ye out therefore, brethren, from among you seven men of good report, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.

And Stephen, full of grace and power, wrought great wonders and signs among the people.

Moses indeed said, A prophet shall the Lord God raise up unto you from among your brethren, like unto me. To him shall ye hearken in all things whatsoever he shall speak unto you.

but this is that which hath been spoken through the prophet Joel:

And Peter answered unto her, Tell me whether ye sold the land for so much. And she said, Yea, for so much.

They therefore that were scattered abroad, went about preaching the word.

But they, passing through from Perga, came to Antioch of Pisidia; and they went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and sat down.

This Jesus did God raise up, whereof we all are witnesses.

And they stoned Stephen, calling upon the Lord , and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.

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

Brethren, I may say unto you freely of the patriarch David, that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us unto this day.

And it became known to all the dwellers at Jerusalem; insomuch that in their language that field was called Akeldama, that is, The field of blood.)

Be it known unto you therefore, brethren, that through this man is proclaimed unto you remission of sins:

Now on the morrow, as they were on their journey, and drew nigh unto the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray, about the sixth hour:

For thou bringest certain strange things to our ears: we would know therefore what these things mean.

and by him every one that believeth is justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.

And there appeared unto them tongues parting asunder, like as of fire; and it sat upon each one of them.

Brethren, it was needful that the Scripture should be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spake before by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who was guide to them that took Jesus.

And after some days Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us return now and visit the brethren in every city wherein we proclaimed the word of the Lord, and see how they fare.

And we are witnesses of these things; and'so is the Holy Spirit, whom God hath given to them that obey him.

Symeon hath rehearsed how first God visited the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name.

And they, when they heard it, lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, O Lord, thou that didst make the heaven and the earth and the sea, and all that in them is:

And while they were looking stedfastly into heaven as he went, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel;

that they should seek God, if haply they might feel after him and find him, though he is not far from each one of us:

And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolaus a proselyte of Antioch;

And Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and proclaimed unto them the Christ.

for of a truth in this city against thy holy Servant Jesus, whom thou didst anoint, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel, were gathered together,

But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten anything that is common and unclean.

But Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but what I have, that give I thee. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk.

Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole church, to choose men out of their company, and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely , Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren:

This is he that was in the church in the wilderness with the angel that spake to him in the Mount Sinai, and with our fathers: who received living oracles to give unto us:

And when he had removed him, he raised up David to be their king; to whom also he bare witness and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after My heart, who shall do all My will.

And when he knocked at the door of the gate, a maid came to answer, named Rhoda.

And being let go, they came to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and the elders had said unto them.

So the church throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, being edified; and, walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, was multiplied.

Because thou wilt not leave my soul unto Hades, Neither wilt thou give thy Holy One to see corruption.

but that we write unto them, that they abstain from the pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from what is strangled, and from blood.

And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles.

But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent forth our fathers the first time.

But the high priest rose up, and all they that were with him (which is the sect of the Sadducees), and they were filled with jealousy,

And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they both went down into the water, both Philip and the eunuch, and he baptized him.

how I shrank not from declaring unto you anything that was profitable, and teaching you publicly, and from house to house,

(Now this man obtained a field with the reward of his iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out.

And when they found them not, they dragged Jason and certain brethren before the rulers of the city, crying, These that have turned the world upside down are come hither also;

And they gave heed to him, because that of long time he had amazed them with his sorceries.

And as he journeyed, it came to pass that he drew nigh unto Damascus: and suddenly there shone round about him a light out of heaven:

I am a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but brought up in this city, at the feet of Gamaliel, instructed according to the strict manner of the law of our fathers, being zealous for God, even as ye all are this day:

And he said, Brethren and fathers, hearken: The God of glory appeared unto our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Haran,

And suddenly there came from heaven a sound as of the rushing of a mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.

And with many other words he testified, and exhorted them, saying, Save yourselves from this crooked generation.

And every day, in the temple and at home, they ceased not to teach and to preach Jesus as the Christ.

And he charged us to preach unto the people, and to testify that this is he who is ordained of God to be the Judge of the living and the dead.

And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying, Behold, are not all these that speak Galilaeans?

Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders,

and he told us how he had seen the angel standing in his house, and saying, Send to Joppa, and fetch Simon, whose surname is Peter;

Of the men therefore that have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and went out among us,

Being then the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and device of man.

Now there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, from every nation under heaven.

Being therefore a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins he would set one upon his throne;

neither is he served by men's hands, as though he needed anything, seeing he himself giveth to all life, and breath, and all things;

The word which he sent unto the children of Israel, preaching good tidings of peace by Jesus Christ (He is Lord of all.) --

And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul:

But we will continue stedfastly in prayer, and in the ministry of the word.

(Now all the Athenians and the strangers sojourning there spent their time in nothing else, but either to tell or to hear some new thing.)

The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew, hanging him on a tree.

And Philip opened his mouth, and beginning from this Scripture, preached unto him Jesus.

and saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and bring you good tidings, that ye should turn from these vain things unto a living God, who made the heaven and the earth and the sea, and all that in them is:

And as they cried out, and threw off their garments, and cast dust into the air,

and he hath seen a man named Ananias coming in, and laying his hands on him, that he might receive his sight.

For as I passed along, and observed the objects of your worship, I found also an altar with this inscription, TO AN UNKNOWN GOD. What therefore ye worship in ignorance, this I set forth unto you.

he foreseeing this'spake of the resurrection of the Christ, that neither was he left unto Hades, nor did his flesh see corruption.

And yet He left not himself without witness, in that he did good and gave you from heaven rains and fruitful seasons, filling your hearts with food and gladness.

He is the stone which was set at nought of you the builders, which was made the head of the corner.

to take the place in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas fell away, that he might go to his own place.

And the high priest said, Are these things so?

but declared both to them of Damascus first and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the country of Judaea, and also to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, doing works worthy of repentance.

King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I know that thou believest.

But Peter'said unto her, How is it that ye have agreed together to try the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of them that have buried thy husband are at the door, and they shall carry thee out.

And at the second time Joseph was made known to his brethren; and Joseph's race became manifest unto Pharaoh.

But we believe that we shall be saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus, in like manner as they.

And Paul, having tarried after this yet many days, took his leave of the brethren, and sailed thence for Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila: having shorn his head in Cenchreae; for he had a vow.

Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and the Lord said unto him in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here , Lord.

And Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, believed in the Lord with all his house; and many of the Corinthians hearing believed, and were baptized.

And Joseph, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas (which is, being interpreted, Son of exhortation), a Levite, a man of Cyprus by race,

And he found a certain Jew named Aquila, a man of Pontus by race, lately come from Italy, with his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had commanded all the Jews to depart from Rome: and he came unto them;

And now, Lord, look upon their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants to speak thy word with all boldness,

And Ananias departed, and entered into the house; and laying his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, who appeared unto thee in the way which thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mayest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Spirit.

And when she knew Peter's voice, she opened not the gate for joy, but ran in, and told that Peter stood before the gate.

And when he had considered the thing , he came to the house of Mary the mother of John whose surname was Mark; where many were gathered together and were praying.

And the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not fit that we should forsake the word of God, and serve tables.

But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Brethren, I am a Pharisee, a son of Pharisees: touching the hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in question.

The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his Servant Jesus; whom ye delivered up, and denied before the face of Pilate, when he had determined to release him.

Now there came a famine over all Egypt and Canaan, and great affliction: and our fathers found no sustenance.

For David ascended not into the heavens: but he saith himself, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,

And for about the time of forty years as a nursing-father bare he them in the wilderness.

Now in these days there came down prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch.

And when there had been much questioning, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Brethren, ye know that a good while ago God made choice among you, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.

But this I confess unto thee, that after the Way which they call a sect, so serve I the God of our fathers, believing all things which are according to the law, and which are written in the prophets;

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

The God of this people Israel chose our fathers, and exalted the people when they sojourned in the land of Egypt, and with a high arm led he them forth out of it.

And when they were come, and had gathered the church together, they rehearsed all things that God had done with them, and that he had opened a door of faith unto the Gentiles.

And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Spirit came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.

and he fell upon the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?

And when they asked him to abide a longer time, he consented not;

And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill and eat.

And they were not able to withstand the wisdom and the Spirit by which he spake.

Saith the Lord, who maketh these things known from of old.

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

But Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard from many of this man, how much evil he did to thy saints at Jerusalem:

What is it therefore? They will certainly hear that thou art come.

save that the Holy Spirit testifieth unto me in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me.

And she fell down immediately at his feet, and gave up the ghost: and the young men came in and found her dead, and they carried her out and buried her by her husband.

And Joseph sent, and called to him Jacob his father, and all his kindred, threescore and fifteen souls.

if we this day are examined concerning a good deed done to an impotent man, by what means this man is made whole;

Then they suborned men, who said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God.

and he bade them provide beasts, that they might set Paul thereon, and bring him safe unto Felix the governor.

Now while Peter was much perplexed in himself what the vision which he had seen might mean, behold, the men that were sent by Cornelius, having made inquiry for Simon's house, stood before the gate,

And he took him by the right hand, and raised him up: and immediately his feet and his ankle-bones received strength.

But he, beckoning unto them with the hand to hold their peace, declared unto them how the Lord had brought him forth out of the prison. And he said, Tell these things unto James, and to the brethren. And he departed, and went to another place.

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

And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and came upon him, and seized him, and brought him into the council,

And they were all amazed, and were perplexed, saying one to another, What meaneth this?

And this was done thrice: and straightway the vessel was received up into heaven.

Do therefore this that we say to thee: We have four men that have a vow on them;

who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit:

And he brought them up into his house, and set food before them, and rejoiced greatly, with all his house, having believed in God.

and when they had brought them unto the magistrates, they said, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city,

And having sent into Macedonia two of them that ministered unto him, Timothy and Erastus, he himself stayed in Asia for a while.

and here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call upon thy name.

And all the people saw him walking and praising God:

And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, having much disputing among themselves.

But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened, they saw him, and were amazed.

and set forth customs which it is not lawful for us to receive, or to observe, being Romans.

the chief captain commanded him be brought into the castle, bidding that he should be examined by scourging, that he might know for what cause they so shouted against him.

And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she confidently affirmed that it was even so. And they said, It is his angel.

for I will show him how many things he must suffer for my name's sake.

but taking his leave of them, and saying, I will return again unto you if God will, he set sail from Ephesus.

And afterward they asked for a king: and God gave unto them Saul the son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, for the space of forty years.

If then God gave unto them the like gift as he did also unto us, when we believed on the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I, that I could withstand God?

and they took knowledge of him, that it was he that sat for alms at the Beautiful Gate of the temple; and they were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had happened unto him.

He hoped withal that money would be given him of Paul: wherefore also he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him.

And with these sayings scarce restrained they the multitudes from doing sacrifice unto them.

and after these things he gave them judges until Samuel the prophet.

and called and asked whether Simon, who was surnamed Peter, were lodging there.

And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number that believed turned unto the Lord.

But there were some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Greeks also, preaching the Lord Jesus.

And when he had destroyed seven nations in the land of Canaan, he gave them their land for an inheritance, for about four hundred and fifty years:

and set up false witnesses, who said, This man ceaseth not to speak words against this holy place, and the law:

But of the rest durst no man join himself to them: howbeit the people magnified them;

But arise, and get thee down, and go with them, nothing doubting: for I have sent them.

Of whom I have no certain thing to write unto my lord. Wherefore I have brought him forth before you, and specially before thee, king Agrippa, that, after examination had, I may have somewhat to write.

Now he was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon: and they came with one accord to him, and, having made Blastus the king's chamberlain their friend, they asked for peace, because their country was fed from the king's country.

and they wrote thus by them, The apostles and the elders, brethren, unto the brethren who are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia, greeting:

Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Peter.

And when Herod had sought for him, and found him not, he examined the guards, and commanded that they should be put to death. And he went down from Judaea to Caesarea, and tarried there.

And he wrote a letter after this form:

And the report concerning them came to the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas as far as Antioch:

Yea and on my servants and on my handmaidens in those days Will I pour forth of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy.

who, having received such a charge, cast them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.

And upon a set day Herod arrayed himself in royal apparel, and sat on the throne, and made an oration unto them.

And Paul'said , I would to God, that whether with little or with much, not thou only, but also all that hear me this day, might become such as I am, except these bonds.

And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely:

And I will show wonders in the heaven above, And signs on the earth beneath; Blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke:

And Jacob went down into Egypt; and he died, himself and our fathers;

and he took food and was strengthened. And he was certain days with the disciples that were at Damascus.

and they were carried over unto Shechem, and laid in the tomb that Abraham bought for a price in silver of the sons of Hamor in Shechem.

But when two years were fulfilled, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus; and desiring to gain favor with the Jews, Felix left Paul in bonds.

And there also came together the multitudes from the cities round about Jerusalem, bring sick folk, and them that were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one.

And seeing the man that was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it.

And all that sat in the council, fastening their eyes on him, saw his face as it had been the face of an angel.

For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, who made silver shrines of Diana, brought no little business unto the craftsmen;

Of this man's seed hath God according to promise brought unto Israel a Saviour, Jesus;

But the word of God grew and multiplied.

And the people shouted,'saying , The voice of a god, and not of a man.

And fearing lest haply we should be cast ashore on rocky ground, they let go four anchors from the stern, and wished for the day.

for we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall change the customs which Moses delivered unto us.

And as John was fulfilling his course, he said, What suppose ye that I am? I am not he . But behold, there cometh one after me the shoes of whose feet I am not worthy to unloose.

Therefore my heart was glad, and my tongue rejoiced; Moreover my flesh also shall dwell in hope:

But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves,

men that have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

for he was a good man, and full of the Holy Spirit and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord.

And when he had landed at Caesarea, he went up and saluted the church, and went down to Antioch.

and when he was cast out, Pharaoh's daughter took him up, and nourished him for her own son.

But as the time of the promise drew nigh which God vouchsafed unto Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt,

And while Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee.

Now when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked; but others said, We will hear thee concerning this yet again.

saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been wrought through them, is manifest to all that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it.

And all that heard him were amazed, and said, Is not this he that in Jerusalem made havoc of them that called on this name? and he had come hither for this intent, that he might bring them bound before the chief priests.

But certain men clave unto him, and believed: among whom also was Dionysius the Areopagite, and a woman named Damaris, and others with them.

these take, and purify thyself with them, and be at charges for them, that they may shave their heads: and all shall know that there is no truth in the things whereof they have been informed concerning thee; but that thou thyself also walkest orderly, keeping the law.

But that it spread no further among the people, let us threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name.

And a certain man that was lame from his mother's womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the door of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that entered into the temple;

being sore troubled because they taught the people, and proclaimed in Jesus the resurrection from the dead.

And they said, Cornelius a centurion, a righteous man and one that feareth God, and well reported of by all the nation of the Jews, was warned of God by a holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words from thee.

At which season Moses was born, and was exceeding fair; and he was nourished three months in his father's house.

Forasmuch as we have heard that certain who went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls; to whom we gave no commandment;

but his disciples took him by night, and let him down through the wall, lowering him in a basket.

And certain also of the Asiarchs, being his friends, sent unto him and besought him not to adventure himself into the theatre.

till there arose another king over Egypt, who knew not Joseph.

and thence they sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been committed to the grace of God for the work which they had fulfilled.

But on the morrow, desiring to know the certainty wherefore he was accused of the Jews, he loosed him, and commanded the chief priests and all the council to come together, and brought Paul down and set him before them.

And when they had tied him up with the thongs, Paul said unto the centurion that stood by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a man that is a Roman, and uncondemned?

crying out, Men of Israel, help: This is the man that teacheth all men everywhere against the people, and the law, and this place; and moreover he brought Greeks also into the temple, and hath defiled this holy place.

And when many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel together to kill him:

And they went out of the prison, and entered into the house of Lydia: and when they had seen the brethren, they comforted them, and departed.

And Peter went down to the men, and said, Behold, I am he whom ye seek: what is the cause wherefore ye are come?

for he powerfully confuted the Jews, and that publicly, showing by the scriptures that Jesus was the Christ.

But an angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them out, and said,

For they that dwell in Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they knew him not, nor the voices of the prophets which are read every sabbath, fulfilled them by condemning him .