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

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

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

Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.

And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.

Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.

These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.

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

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

Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.

And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight.

And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight.

Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.

Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;

And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:

And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.

Then 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 Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews.

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

And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation;

And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings 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 among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know:

But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, 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 to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?

And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out 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, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me.

How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost 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 in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.

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

Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.

And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.

When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?

Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.

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 also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring.

And the young men arose, wound him up, and carried him out, and buried him.

And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and finding 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 a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.

And certain men which came down from Judaea taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved.

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

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

The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, which shew unto us the way of salvation.

To whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God:

Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.

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

I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words:

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

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

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

Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain:

But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.

And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying:

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

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

And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,

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

Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.

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

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

There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band,

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

Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that 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 the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power.

But when they believed Philip preaching the things 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 at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles.

Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.

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

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

Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars' hill, and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious.

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

To whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the great power of God.

Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of Galatia, and were forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia,

And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James.

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

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

To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.

And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples, and said, (the number of names together were about an hundred and twenty,)

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

And they took him, and brought him unto Areopagus, saying, May we know what this new doctrine, whereof thou speakest, is?

Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry.

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

When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles 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 the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.

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 of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air.

Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now 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 Ghost: as your fathers did, so do ye.

Now when the apostles which 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, nothing doubting. Moreover these six brethren accompanied me, and we entered into the man's house:

After these things Paul departed from Athens, and came to Corinth;

Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church.

Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and 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 restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets since the world began.

And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.

That the residue of men might seek after the Lord, and all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called, saith the Lord, who doeth all these things.

And have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.

So mightily grew the word of God and prevailed.

And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine 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 taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments 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 greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.

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

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

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

And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of 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, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one:

Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only.

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

Then came he to Derbe and Lystra: and, behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timotheus, the son of a certain woman, which was a Jewess, and believed; but his father was a Greek:

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

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

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

Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.

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

For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the 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 be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye.

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

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

And a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man, and mighty in the scriptures, came to Ephesus.

Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.

And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people.

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

But this is that which was spoken by 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.

Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word.

But when they departed from Perga, they came to Antioch in Pisidia, and went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and sat down.

This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses.

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

And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.

Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us unto this day.

And it was known unto all the dwellers at Jerusalem; insomuch as that field is called in their proper tongue, Aceldama, that is to say, The field of blood.

Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:

On the morrow, as they went 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 all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.

And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.

Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus.

And some days after Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us go again and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the Lord, and see how they do.

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

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

And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, Lord, thou art God, which hast made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is:

And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel;

That they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after him, and find him, though he be not far from every one of us:

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

Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them.

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

But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean.

Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk.

Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren:

This is he, that was in the church in the wilderness with the angel which spake to him in the mount Sina, and with our fathers: who received the lively oracles to give unto us:

And when he had removed him, he raised up unto them David to be their king; to whom also he gave testimony, and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, which shall fulfil all my will.

And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, named Rhoda.

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

Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.

Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.

But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood.

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

But when Jacob heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent out our fathers first.

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

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

And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have shewed you, and have taught you publickly, and from house to house,

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

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

And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries.

And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven:

I am verily a man which am a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, and taught according to the perfect manner of the law of the fathers, and was zealous toward God, as ye all are this day.

And he said, Men, brethren, and fathers, hearken; The God of glory appeared unto our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Charran,

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

And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.

And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ.

And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead.

And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galilaeans?

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

And he shewed us how he had seen an angel in his house, which stood and said unto him, Send men to Joppa, and call for Simon, whose surname is Peter;

Wherefore of these men which have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,

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

And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven.

Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne;

Neither is worshipped with men's hands, as though he needed any thing, seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and all things;

The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:)

And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul:

But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.

(For all the Athenians and strangers which were 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 and hanged on a tree.

Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus.

And saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and preach unto you that ye should turn from these vanities unto the living God, which made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things that are therein:

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

And hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and putting his hand on him, that he might receive his sight.

For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an altar with this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you.

He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption.

Nevertheless he left not himself without witness, in that he did good, and gave us rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness.

This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner.

That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.

Then said the high priest, Are these things so?

But shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judaea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance.

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

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

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

But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they.

And Paul after this tarried there yet a good while, and then took his leave of the brethren, and sailed thence into Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila; having shorn his head in Cenchrea: for he had a vow.

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

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

And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus,

And found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, lately come from Italy, with his wife Priscilla; (because that Claudius had commanded all Jews to depart from Rome:) and came unto them.

And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word,

And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost.

And when she knew Peter's voice, she opened not the gate for gladness, but ran in, and told how 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 praying.

Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave 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, Men and brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee: of 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 Son Jesus; whom ye delivered up, and denied him in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to let him go.

Now there came a dearth over all the land of Egypt and Chanaan, and great affliction: and our fathers found no sustenance.

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

And about the time of forty years suffered he their manners in the wilderness.

And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch.

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

But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets:

Neither was there any among them 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 of Israel chose our fathers, and exalted the people when they dwelt as strangers in the land of Egypt, and with an high arm brought he them out of it.

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

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

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

When they desired him to tarry longer time with them, he consented not;

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

And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake.

Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the world.

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

Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem:

What is it therefore? the multitude must needs come together: for they will hear that thou art come.

Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me.

Then fell she down straightway at his feet, and yielded up the ghost: and the young men came in, and found her dead, and, carrying her forth, buried her by her husband.

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

If we this day be examined of the good deed done to the impotent man, by what means he is made whole;

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

And provide them beasts, that they may set Paul on, and bring him safe unto Felix the governor.

Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which he had seen should mean, behold, the men which were sent from Cornelius had made inquiry for Simon's house, and stood before the gate,

And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ancle bones received strength.

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

And he leaping up stood, and walked, and 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 caught him, and brought him to the council,

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

This was done thrice: and the vessel was received up again into heaven.

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

Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:

And when he had brought them into his house, he set meat before them, and rejoiced, believing in God with all his house.

And brought them to the magistrates, saying, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city,

So he sent into Macedonia two of them that ministered unto him, Timotheus and Erastus; but he himself stayed in Asia for a season.

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

And all the people saw him walking and praising God:

And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, and had great reasoning among themselves.

But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened the door, and saw him, they were astonished.

And teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans.

The chief captain commanded him to be brought into the castle, and bade that he should be examined by scourging; that he might know wherefore they cried so against him.

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

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

But bade them farewell, saying, I must by all means keep this feast that cometh in Jerusalem: but I will return again unto you, if God will. And he sailed from Ephesus.

And afterward they desired a king: and God gave unto them Saul the son of Cis, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, by the space of forty years.

Forasmuch then as God gave them the like gift as he did unto us, who believed on the Lord Jesus Christ; what was I, that I could withstand God?

And they knew that it was he which 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 also that money should have been given him of Paul, that he might loose him: wherefore he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him.

And with these sayings scarce restrained they the people, that they had not done sacrifice unto them.

And after that he gave unto them judges about the space of four hundred and fifty years, until Samuel the prophet.

And called, and asked whether Simon, which was surnamed Peter, were lodged there.

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

And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, preaching the Lord Jesus.

And when he had destroyed seven nations in the land of Chanaan, he divided their land to them by lot.

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

And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them.

Arise therefore, and get thee down, and go with them, doubting nothing: 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, O king Agrippa, that, after examination had, I might have somewhat to write.

And Herod was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon: but they came with one accord to him, and, having made Blastus the king's chamberlain their friend, desired peace; because their country was nourished by the king's country.

And they wrote letters by them after this manner; The apostles and elders and brethren send greeting unto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia:

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 keepers, and commanded that they should be put to death. And he went down from Judaea to Caesarea, and there abode.

And he wrote a letter after this manner:

Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch.

And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy:

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

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

And Paul said, I would to God, that not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, were both almost, and altogether 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 shew wonders in heaven above, and signs in the earth beneath; blood, and fire, and vapour of smoke:

So Jacob went down into Egypt, and died, he, and our fathers,

And when he had received meat, he was strengthened. Then was Saul certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus.

And were carried over into Sychem, and laid in the sepulchre that Abraham bought for a sum of money of the sons of Emmor the father of Sychem.

But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix' room: and Felix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.

There came also a multitude out of the cities round about unto Jerusalem, bringing sick folks, and them which were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one.

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

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

For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, which made silver shrines for Diana, brought no small gain unto the craftsmen;

Of this man's seed hath God according to his promise raised unto Israel a Saviour, Jesus:

But the word of God grew and multiplied.

And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man.

Then fearing lest we should have fallen upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of 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 us.

And as John fulfilled his course, he said, Whom think ye that I am? I am not he. But, behold, there cometh one after me, whose shoes of his feet I am not worthy to loose.

Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also my flesh shall rest 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 Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord.

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

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

But when the time of the promise drew nigh, which God had sworn to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt,

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

And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked: and others said, We will hear thee again of this matter.

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

But all that heard him were amazed, and said; Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this name in Jerusalem, and came hither for that intent, that he might bring them bound unto the chief priests?

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

Them take, and purify thyself with them, and be at charges with them, that they may shave their heads: and all may know that those things, whereof they were informed concerning thee, are nothing; but that thou thyself also walkest orderly, and keepest the law.

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

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

Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead.

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

In which time Moses was born, and was exceeding fair, and nourished up in his father's house three months:

Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls, saying, Ye must be circumcised, and keep the law: to whom we gave no such commandment:

Then the disciples took him by night, and let him down by the wall in a basket.

And certain of the chief of Asia, which were his friends, sent unto him, desiring him that he would not adventure himself into the theatre.

Till another king arose, which knew not Joseph.

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

On the morrow, because he would have known the certainty wherefore he was accused of the Jews, he loosed him from his bands, and commanded the chief priests and all their council to appear, and brought Paul down, and set him before them.

And as they bound him with 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 every where against the people, and the law, and this place: and further brought Greeks also into the temple, and hath polluted this holy place.