but ye shall receive power of the holy ghost which shall come on you. And ye shall be witnesses unto me in Jerusalem, and in all Jewry, and in Samaria, and even unto the world's end."

Peter said unto them, "Repent, and be baptised every one of 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 in the Apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayer.

Neither is there salvation in any other. Nor yet also is there any other name given to men wherein we must be saved."

When the fiftieth day was come, they were all with one accord gathered together in one place.

Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, whereof the holy ghost hath made you overseers: to rule the congregation of God, which he hath purchased with his blood.

These were the noblest of birth among them of Thessalonica, which received the word with all diligence of mind, and searched the scriptures daily whether those things were even so.

and they were all filled with the holy ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, even as the spirit gave them utterance.

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

Then they that gladly received his preaching were baptised; And the same day, there were added unto them about a three thousand souls.

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

And on the morrow after the Sabbath day the disciples came together for to break bread, and Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued the preaching unto 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, even as ye have seen him go into heaven."

Repent ye, therefore, and turn: that your sins may be done away when the time of refreshing cometh, which we shall have of the presence of the Lord,

And the time of this ignorance God regarded not: but now he biddeth all men everywhere to repent,

In those days, as the number of the disciples grew, there arose a grudge among the Greeks against the Hebrews, because their widows were despised in the daily ministration.

Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, "Of a truth I perceive, that God is not partial:

And the brethren immediately sent away Paul, and Silas by night unto Berea. Which, when they were come thither, they entered into the Synagogue of the Jews.

In the former treatise, Dear friend Theophilus, I have written of all that Jesus began 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 assigned before: how long time, and also the ends of their inhabitation.

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 with miracles and wonders, and signs which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves know:

Then said Peter, "Ananias how is it that Satan hath filled thine heart, that thou shouldest lie unto the holy ghost, and keep away part of the price of the livelihood:

When they heard this, they were pricked in their hearts, and said unto Peter, and unto the other apostles, "Ye men and brethren, what shall we do?"

'It shall be in the last days, saith God, of my spirit I will pour out 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 gathered them together, and commanded them, that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but to "Wait for the promise of the father, whereof ye have heard of me.

How God had anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the holy ghost, and with power; which Jesus went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devils, for God was with him.

There were at Antioch, in the congregation, certain prophets and teachers: as Barnabas and Symeon called Niger; And Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, Herod the tetrarch's nurse-fellow, and Saul.

Then the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, "Arise and go towards midday unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is in the desert."

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

And the multitude of them that believed, were of one heart; And of one soul. Also, none of them said that any of the things which he possessed was his own: But had all things common.

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

So therefore let all the house of Israel know for a surety, that God hath made the same Jesus whom ye have crucified, Lord and Christ."

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

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

And the young men rose up, and put him apart, and carried him out, and buried him.

It fortuned, while Apollos was at Corinth, that Paul passed through the upper coasts, and 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 chanced that a whole year they had their conversation with the congregation there, and taught much people insomuch that the disciples of Antioch were the first that were called Christian.

Then came certain from Jewry and taught the brethren, "Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses ye cannot be saved."

And now: why tarriest thou? Arise and be baptised, and wash away thy sins, in calling on the name of the Lord.'

God, that made the world, and all that are in it, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, he 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 show unto us the way of salvation."

to whom also he showed himself alive, after his passion, by many tokens; appearing unto them forty days, and speaking of the kingdom of God;

and had favour with all the people, and the Lord added to the congregation daily such as should be saved.

And all that believed kept themselves together, and had all things common.

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

But Peter stepped forth with the eleven, and lift up his voice, and said unto them, "Ye men of Jewry, and all ye that inhabit Jerusalem: be this known unto you, and with your ears hear my words.

For John baptised with water but ye shall be baptised with the holy ghost, and that within this few days."

And it shall be 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 have ye taken by the hands of unrighteous persons, after he was delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, and have crucified and slain him whom God hath raised up:

But none of those things move me. Neither is my life dear unto myself; that I might fulfill my course with joy, and the ministration which I have received of the Lord Jesus to testify the gospel of the grace of God.

And it fortuned as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit that prophesied met us, which brought her master and masters much vantage with prophesying.

Wherefore from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the congregation.

While Peter yet spake these words, the holy ghost fell on all them which heard the preaching.

And they continued daily with one accord in the temple, and brake bread in every house, and did eat their meat together with gladness and singleness of heart, praising God,

And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water, and the chamberlain said, "See: here is water, what shall let me to be baptised?"

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

to open their eyes that they might turn from darkness unto 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 in me.'

Peter and John went up together into the temple at the ninth hour of prayer:

There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a captain of the soldiers of Italy,

And when they had ordained them elders by election in every congregation, after they had prayed and fasted, they commended them to God on whom they believed.

because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world according to righteousness, by that man, whom he hath appointed, and hath offered faith to all men, after that he had raised him from death."

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 as soon as they believed Philip's preaching of the kingdom of God and of the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptised: both men and women.

Saul had pleasure in his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the congregation which was at Jerusalem, and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Jewry and Samaria, except the apostles.

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

And now dear brethren I commend you to God and to the word of his grace, which is able to build further, 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."

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

For he was now numbered with us and had obtained fellowship in this ministration.

Whom they regarded, from the least to the greatest, saying, "This fellow is the great power of God."

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 a parlour, where abode both Peter and James, John and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alpheus, and Simon Zealotes, and Judas James' son.

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

The gentiles heard, and were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord, and believed even as many as were ordained unto eternal life.

To him giveth all the prophets witness, that through his name all that believe 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 that were together, were about a hundred and twenty -

For I am sure of this: that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, which will not spare the flock.

And they took him, and brought him into Mars Street, saying, "May we not know what is this new doctrine whereof thou speakest?

While Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was moved in him to see the city given to worshipping of images.

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

When they heard this, they held their peace and glorified God, saying, "Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life."

And it fortuned as it were about the space of three hours after, that his wife came in, ignorant of that which was done.

"For the promise was made unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar, even as many as the Lord God shall call."

As they spake unto the people, the priests and the ruler of the temple and the Sadducees came upon them,

wherein were all manner of four footed beasts of the earth and vermin and worms, and fouls of the air.

Since now that he by the righthand of God exalted is, and hath received of the father the promise of the holy ghost, he hath shed forth that which ye now see and hear.

There was at Joppa a certain woman, which was a disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: the same was full of good works and alms deeds, which she did.

"Ye stiffnecked and of uncircumcised hearts and ears: ye have always resisted the holy ghost: as your fathers did, so do ye.

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

And the spirit said unto me, that I should go with them, without doubting. Moreover the six brethren accompanied me. And we entered into the man's house.

After that, Paul departed from Athens, and came to Corinth,

In that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the congregation.

When they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and understood that they were unlearned men and lay people, they marveled: and they knew them, that they were with Jesus.

that is, to wit, Jesus Christ: which must receive heaven until the time that all things which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets since the world began, be restored again.

At midnight, Paul and Silas prayed, and lauded God. And the prisoners heard them.

that the residue of men might seek after the Lord, and also the Gentiles upon whom my name is named saith the Lord, which doth all these things.'

and have hope towards God, that the same resurrection from death, which they themselves look for also, shall be both of just and unjust.

So mightily grew the word of God, and prevailed.

Philip said unto him, "If thou believe with all thine heart, thou mayest." He answered, and said, "I believe that Jesus Christ is the son of God."

until the day in the which he was taken up; after that he, through the holy ghost, had given commandments unto the apostles, which he had chosen:

As they made their journey 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 Mount Olivet, which is nigh to Jerusalem, containing a Sabbath day's journey.

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, and whom God raised from death again, even by him doth this man stand here present before you whole.

But he, being full of the holy ghost, looked up steadfastly with his eyes into heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the righthand of God,

And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them: and three Sabbath days declared out of the scripture unto them,

By the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders showed among the people. And they were all together with one accord in Solomon's porch.

And there was a certain man called Simon, which beforetime in the same city, used witchcraft and bewitched the people of Samaria, saying that he was a man that could do great things.

They which were scattered abroad through the affliction that arose about Stephen, walked throughout till they came unto Phoenicia, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to no man, but unto the Jews only.

And as soon as they had prayed, the place moved where they were assembled together, and they were all filled with the holy ghost, and they spake the word of God boldly.

Then came he to Derbe and to Lystra. And behold, a certain disciple was there named Timothy, a woman's son which was a Jewess and believed: but his father was a Greek.

"Can any man forbid water that these should not be baptised, which have received the holy ghost as well as we?"

and delivered him out of all his adversities, and gave him favour and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh, king of Egypt; which made him governor over Egypt, and over all his household.

And the Apostles and the brethren that were throughout Jewry heard say that the Heathen had also received the word of God.

Him hath God lift up with his right hand, to be a ruler and a saviour: for to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins.

and loosed the sorrows of death, because it was impossible that he should be holden of it.

For I have kept nothing back: but have showed you all the counsel of God.

The Lord said unto him, "Go thy ways: 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 unto them and said, "Whether it be right in the sight of God to obey you more than God, judge ye.

For it seemed good to the holy ghost and to us, to put no grievous thing to you more than these necessary things,

and set the other before them, and asked, "By what power, or in what name, have ye done this, sirs?"

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

Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, and full of the holy ghost and wisdom, which we may appoint to this needful business:

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

For Moses said unto the fathers, 'A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you, even 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 said unto her, "Tell me, gave ye the land for so much?" And she said, "Yea, for so much."

Howbeit, they that were scattered abroad went everywhere preaching the word.

But they wandered through the countries, from Perga to Antioch a city of the country of 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 on 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 into Macedonia and help us."

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

And it is known unto all the inhabiters of Jerusalem. Insomuch that that field is called in their mother tongue, Akeldama, that is to say the blood field.

Be it known unto you therefore, ye 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 upon the top of the house to pray, about the sixth hour.

For thou bringest strange tidings to our ears. We would know therefore what these things mean."

And that by him are all that believe justified from all things, from the which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.

And there appeared unto them cloven tongues, like as they had been fire, and it sat upon each of them:

"Ye men and brethren, this scripture must have needs been fulfilled which the holy ghost, through the mouth of David, spake before of Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus:

But after a certain space, Paul said unto Barnabas, "Let us go again and visit our brethren in every city where we have showed the word of the Lord, and see how they do."

And we are his records as concerning these things: and also the holy ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him."

Simeon told how God at the beginning did visit the gentiles, and received of them people unto his name.

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

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

That they should seek God, if they might feel and find him: though he be not far from every one of us.

And the saying pleased the whole multitude well. 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 Nicholas, a convert of Antioch,

Then came Philip into a city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them.

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

But Peter said, "God forbid Lord, for I have never eaten anything that is common or unclean."

Then said Peter, "Silver and gold have I none: 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 congregation, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They sent Judas, called also Barsabbas, and Silas, which were chief men among the brethren:

This is he that was in the congregation in the wilderness with the angel which spake to him in the Mount Sinai, and with our fathers. This man received the word of life to give unto us,

And after he had put him down, he set up David to be their king: of whom he gave reported, saying, 'I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, he shall fulfill all my will.'

As Peter knocked at the entry door, a damsel came forth to hearken, named Rhoda.

As soon as they were let go, they came to their fellows, and showed all that the high priests and elders had said to them.

Then had the congregations rest, throughout all Jewry and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified, and walked in the fear of the Lord; And multiplied by the comfort of the holy ghost.

because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt suffer thine holy to see corruption.

but that we write unto them, that they abstain themselves from filthiness of images, from fornication, from strangled, and from blood.

And fear came over every soul. And many wonders and signs were showed by the apostles.

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

Then the chief priest rose up, and all they that were with him: which is the sect of the Sadducees: and were full of indignation,

And he commanded the chariot to stand still. And they went down both into the water: both Philip and also the chamberlain. And he baptised him.

and how I kept back nothing that was profitable: but that I have showed you, and taught you openly and at home in your houses,

And the same hath now possessed a plot of ground with the reward of iniquity. And when he was hanged, burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out.

But when they found them not, they drew Jason and certain brethren unto the heads of the city crying, "These that trouble the world are come hither also,

And him they set much by, because of long time with sorcery he had mocked their wits.

But as he journeyed, it fortuned that he drew nigh to Damascus, and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven.

And he said, "I am verily a man which am a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia: nevertheless yet brought up in this city, at the feet of Gamaliel, and informed diligently in the law of the fathers, and was fervent minded to Godward, as ye all are this same day,

And he said, "Ye men, brethren, and fathers, hearken to. The God of glory appeared unto our father Abraham while he was yet in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Haran,

And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as it had been the coming of a mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they sat.

And with many other words bare he witness, and exhorted them saying, "Save yourselves from this untoward generation."

And daily in the temple, and in every house they ceased not, teaching and preaching Jesus Christ.

And he commanded unto us to preach unto the people and testify, that it is he that is ordained of God, a judge of quick and dead.

They wondered all, and marveled: saying among themselves, "Behold, are not all these which speak of Galilee?

Then Peter, full of the holy ghost, said unto them, "Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,

And he showed us, how he had seen an angel in his house, which stood and said to him, 'Send men to Joppa, and call for Simon, named also Peter:

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

Forasmuch then as we are the generation of God, we ought not to think that the godhead is like unto gold, silver, or stone, graven by craft and imagination of man.

And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, which were of all nations under heaven.

Therefore seeing he was a prophet, and knew that God had sworn with an oath to him, that the fruit of his loins should sit on his seat - in that Christ should rise again in the flesh -

neither is worshipped with men's hands, as though he needed of any thing. Seeing he himself giveth life and breath to all men everywhere,

Ye know the preaching that God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ, which is Lord over all things;

And God wrought not small miracles by the hands of Paul.

but we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministration of the word."

For all the Athenians and strangers which were there gave themselves to nothing else, but either to tell or to hear new tidings.

The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on tree.

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

and saying, "Sirs, why do ye this? We are mortal men like unto 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 that in them is,

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

And hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in unto him; And putting his hands on him, that he might receive his sight."

For as I passed by and beheld the manner how ye worship your gods, I found an altar wherein was written, Unto the unknown God. Whom ye then ignorantly worship, him show I unto you:

He saw before, and spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul should not be left in hell: neither his flesh should see corruption.

Nevertheless, he left not himself without witness, in that he showed his benefits, in giving us rain from heaven and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness."

This is the stone cast aside of you builders which is set in the chief place of the corner.

that the one may take the room of this ministration, and apostleship from the which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place."

Then said the chief priest, "Is it even so?"

but showed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Jewry, and to the gentiles, that they should repent, and turn to God, and do the right works of repentance.

King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I know well thou believest."

Then Peter said unto her, "Why have ye 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 known of 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, as they do."

Paul, after this, tarried there yet a good while, and then took his leave of the brethren, and sailed thence into Syria, Priscilla and Aquila accompanying him. And he shore his head in Cenchreae. 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."

Howbeit, one Crispus, the chief ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his household. And many of the Corinthians gave audience and believed, and were baptised.

And Joseph, which was also called of the apostles Barnabas - that is to say, the son of consolation - being 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 the Emperor Claudius had commanded all Jews to depart from Rome. And he drew unto them.

And now Lord behold their threatenings, and grant unto thy servants with all confidence to speak thy word.

Ananias went his way and entered into the house and put his hands on him and said, "Brother Saul, the Lord 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 entry for gladness, but ran in and told how Peter stood before the entry.

And as he considered the thing, he came to the house of Mary the mother of one John, which was called Mark also, where many were gathered together in prayer.

Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples together and said, "It is not meet that we should leave the word of God and serve at the tables.

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 hope, and of resurrection from death I am judged."

The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his son Jesus, whom ye delivered and denied in the presence of Pilate, when he had judged him to be loosed:

Then came there a dearth over all the land of Egypt, and Canaan, and great affliction, that our fathers found no sustenance.

For David is not ascended into heaven, but he said,

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

In those days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch.

And when there was much disputing, Peter rose up and said unto them, "Ye men and brethren, ye know how that a good while ago, God chose 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 that way, which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and 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 price of the things that were sold,

The God of this people chose our fathers, and exalted the people when they dwelt as strangers in the land of Egypt, and with a mighty arm brought them out of it.

When they were come and had gathered the congregation together, they rehearsed all that God had done by them, and how he had opened the door of faith unto the Gentiles.

And Paul laid his hands upon them: and the holy ghost came on them, and they spake with tongues and prophesied;

And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying to 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 could not resist the wisdom, and the spirit, with which he spake.

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

And great fear came on all the congregation; and on as many as heard it.

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 shall hear that thou art come.

but that the holy ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and trouble abide me.

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

Then sent Joseph and caused his father to be brought, and all his kin: three score and fifteen souls.

if we this day are examined of the good deed done to the sick man by what means he is made whole:

Then sent they in men which said, "We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God,"

And deliver them beasts that they may put Paul on, and bring him safe unto Felix the high deputy;

While Peter mused in himself what this vision which he had seen meant, behold: the men which were sent from Cornelius, had made inquirance for Simon's house, and stood before the door.

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

And he beckoned unto them with the hand to hold their peace, and told them by what means the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, "Go show these things unto James and to the brethren." And he departed and went into another place.

and he sprang, stood, and also walked, and entered with them into the temple: walking, and leaping, and lauding God.

and they moved the people, and the elders, and the scribes: and they came upon him and caught him, and brought him to the council,

They were all amazed, and wondered: 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.

which, when they were come, prayed for them, that they might receive the holy ghost.

When he had brought them into his house, he set meat before them, and joyed that he with all his household believed on God.

and brought them to the officers, saying, "These men trouble our city, which are Jews

So sent he into Macedonia two of them that ministered unto him: Timothy and Erastus: but he himself remained in Asia for a season.

and here he hath authority of the high priests to bind all that call on thy name."

And all the people saw him walk and laud God.

And when he had said that, the Jews departed from him, and had great disputations among themselves.

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

and preach ordinances which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, seeing we are Romans."

the captain bade him to be brought into the castle: and commanded him to be scourged, and to be examined, that he might know wherefore they cried on him.

And they said unto her, "Thou art mad." And she bare them down that it was even so. Then said they, "It is his angel."

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

but bade them fare well saying, "I must needs, at this feast that cometh, be in Jerusalem: but I will return again unto you if God will."

And after that they desired a king, and God gave unto them Saul the son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, by the space of forty years.

Forasmuch then as God gave them like gifts, as he did unto us, when we believed on the Lord Jesus Christ: what was I that I should have withstood God?"

And they knew him, that it was he which sat and begged at the Beautiful gate of the temple. And they wondered, and were sore astonished 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 called 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 afterward he gave unto them judges, about the space of four hundred and fifty years, unto the time of Samuel the prophet.

And called out one and asked whether Simon, which was also called Peter, were lodged there.

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

Some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which when they were come into Antioch, spake unto the Greeks, and preached the Lord Jesus.

And he destroyed seven nations in the land of Canaan, and divided their land to them by lot.

and brought forth false witnesses which said, "This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place and the law,

And of other durst no man join himself to them: neverthelater, the people magnified them.

and go with them, and doubt not. For I have sent them."

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

Herod was displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon. And they came all at once, and made intercession unto Blastus the king's chamberlain, and desired peace, because their country was nourished by the king's land.

and gave them letters in their hands after this manner, "The apostles, elders, and brethren send greetings unto the brethren which are of the gentiles in Antioch, Syria and Cilicia.

As soon as it was day there was no little ado among the soldiers, what was become of Peter.

When Herod had called for him, and found him not, he examined the keepers, and commanded them to depart. And he descended from Jewry to Caesarea, and there abode.

and wrote a letter in this manner,

Tidings of these things came unto the ears of the congregation, which was in Jerusalem; And they sent forth Barnabas that he should go unto Antioch.

And on my servants, and on my handmaidens I will pour out of my spirit in those days; And they shall prophesy.

Which jailer, when he had received such commandment, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.

And upon a day appointed, Herod arrayed him in royal apparel, and set him in his seat, and made an oration unto them.

And Paul said, "I would to God that not only thou: but also all that hear me today, were not somewhat only, but altogether such as I am; except these bonds. I might persuade not thee only, but all them that hear me this day, to be such as I am, these bonds except."

and when they had beaten them sore, they cast them into prison commanding the jailer to keep them surely.

And I will show wonders in heaven above, and tokens in the earth beneath, blood and fire, and the vapour of smoke.

And Jacob descended into Egypt, and died both he and our fathers,

And received meat and was comforted. Then was Saul a certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus.

and were translated into Shechem, and were put in the sepulchre that Abraham bought for money of the sons of Hamor, at Shechem.

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

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

And beholding also the man which was healed standing with them, they could not say against it,

And all that sat in the council looked steadfastly on him, and 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, was not a little beneficial unto the craftsmen:

Of this man's seed hath God, according to his promise, brought forth to the people of Israel a saviour, one Jesus,

And 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 they should have fallen on some rock, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day.

for we heard him say, 'This Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall change the ordinances which Moses gave unto us.'"

And when John had fulfilled his course, he said, 'Whom ye think that I am? The same am I not, 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 they commanded them to go aside out of the council; And counseled among themselves,

men that have jeopardized 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 he departed from Ephesus and came unto Caesarea: and ascended and saluted the congregation,

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

"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 this vision, the spirit said unto him, "Behold, men seek thee: arise therefore, get thee down,

When they heard of the resurrection from death, some mocked, and others said, "We will hear thee again of this matter."

saying, "What shall we do to these men? For a manifest sign is done by them, and is openly known to all them that dwell in Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it:

All that heard him were amazed and said, "Is not this he that spoiled them which called on this name in Jerusalem? And came hither for the intent that he should bring them bound unto the high priests?"

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

Them take and purify thyself with them, and do cost on them, that they may shave their heads and all shall know that those things which they have heard concerning thee are nothing: but that thou thyself also walkest and keepest the law.

But that it be noised no farther among the people, let us threaten and charge them that they speak henceforth to no man in this name."

And there was a certain man halt from his mother's womb, whom they brought and laid at the gate of the temple called Beautiful, to ask his alms of them that entered into the temple.

taking it grievously that they taught the people and preached in Jesus the resurrection from death.

And they said unto him, "Cornelius the captain, a just man and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the people of the Jews, was warned by a holy angel, to send for thee into his house, and to hear words of thee."

The same time was Moses born, and was a proper child in the sight of God, which was nourished up in his father's house three months.

Forasmuch as we have heard that certain which departed from us, have troubled you with words, and cumbered your minds saying ye must be circumcised and keep the law: to whom we gave no such commandment.

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

Certain also of the chief of Asia which were his friends, sent unto him, desiring him that he would not press into the common hall.

till another king arose which knew not of Joseph.

and thence departed by ship to Antioch, from whence they were delivered unto the grace of God, to the work which they had fulfilled.

On the morrow he loosed him from his bonds, desiring to know the certainty for what cause he was accused of the Jews, and commanded the high priests and all the council to come together, and brought Paul, 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?"

"Men of Israel, help. This is the man that teacheth all men everywhere against the people, and the law, and this place. Moreover also he hath brought Greeks into the temple, and hath polluted this holy place."

And after a good while, the Jews took counsel together among themselves, 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.

Peter went down to the men which were sent unto him from Cornelius, and said, "Behold, I am he, whom ye seek, what is the cause wherefore ye are come?"

And mightily he overcame the Jews and that openly showing by the scriptures that Jesus was Christ.

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

The inhabiters of Jerusalem, and their rulers: because they knew him not, nor yet the voices of the prophets which are read every Sabbath day; they have fulfilled them in condemning him.

And as he returned home again, sitting in his chariot, he read Isaiah the prophet.

And when they were gone apart, they talked between themselves saying, "This man doth nothing worthy of death, nor of bonds."

The same dealt subtly with our kindred, and evil entreated our fathers, and made them to cast out their young children, that they should not remain alive.

when John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to Israel.

"Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I put the hands, he may receive the holy ghost."

When the centurion heard that, he went to the upper-captain, and told him saying, "What intendest thou to do? This man is a citizen of Rome."

And when he was full forty years old, it came into his heart to visit his brethren, the children of Israel.

For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed of them. And many taken with palsies, and many that halted, were healed.

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

and kept away part of the price, his wife also being of counsel: and brought a certain part, and laid it down at the apostles' feet.

and laid hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison.

which thing they also did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.

For I perceive that thou art full of bitter gall, and wrapped in iniquity."

"Claudius Lysias unto the most mighty ruler Felix sendeth greetings.

And they laid hands on them, and put them in hold until the next day. For it was now eventide.

Howbeit, as the disciples stood round about him, he arose up and came into the city. And the next day he departed with Barnabas to Derbe.

So that thou stretch forth thine hand, that healing, and signs, and wonders be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus."

When they heard that, they entered into the temple early in the morning and taught. The chief priest came and they that were with him and called a council together, and all the elders of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to fetch them.

And the people gave heed unto those things which Philip spake with one accord, in that they heard and saw the miracles which he did.

Thou hast neither part nor fellowship in this business. For thy heart is not right in the sight of God.

"Go step forth, and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life."

Then devout men dressed Stephen, and made great lamentation over him.

Then waxed he a hungered, and would have eaten. But while they made ready for him, he fell into a trance,

Then came one and showed them, "Behold, the men that ye put in prison stand in the temple, and teach the people."

When they heard these sayings, they were full of wrath, and cried out saying, "Great is Diana of the Ephesians."

Then called he them in, and lodged them. And on the morrow Peter went away with them, and certain brethren from Joppa accompanied him.

So threatened they them and let them go; And found nothing how to punish them, because of the people: For all men lauded God for the miracle which was done.

And suddenly, there was a great earthquake, so that the foundation of the prison was shaken, and by and by all the doors opened, and every man's bonds were loosed.

But their layings wait was known of Saul. And they watched at the gates day and night to kill him.

saying, "The prison found we shut as sure as was possible and the keepers standing without before the doors: but when we had opened we found no man within."

so that not only this our craft cometh into peril to be set at nought: but that also the temple of the great goddess Diana should be despised. And her magnificence should be destroyed, which all Asia, and the world worshippeth."

As they went about to kill him, tidings came unto the high captain of the soldiers, that all Jerusalem was moved.

When Ananias heard these words, he fell down and gave up the ghost. And great fear came on all them that these things heard.

When the chief priest of all and the ruler of the temple and the high priests heard these things, they doubted of them whereunto this would grow.

Then the next day, Paul took the men and purified himself with them, and entered into the temple, declaring that he observed the days of the purification, until that an offering should be offered for every one of them.

But Paul said, "I am a man which am a Jew of Tarsus a city in Cilicia, a citizen of no vile city, I beseech thee suffer me to speak unto the people."

And the others he commanded to go, some on boards, and some on broken pieces of the ship. And so it came to pass, that they came all safe to land.

For as touching the gentiles which believe: we have written, and concluded, that they observe no such things - but that they keep themselves from things offered to idols, from blood, from strangled, and from fornication."

And there was great joy in that city.

When Paul would have entered in unto the people, the disciples suffered him not.

for to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done.

and because he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further, and took Peter also. Then were the days of sweetbread.

The kings of the earth stood up and the rulers came together against the Lord, and against his Christ.'

When the town clerk had ceased the people he said, "Ye men of Ephesus: what man is it that knoweth not how that the city of the Ephesians is a worshipper of the great goddess Diana, and of the image which came from heaven?

And when Peter was come to himself, he said, "Now I know of a surety, that the Lord hath sent his angel, and hath delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the waiting for of the people of the Jews."

When the ministers came and found them not in the prison, they returned and told,

Then fled Moses at that saying, and was a stranger in the land of Midian; Where he begat two sons.

And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they of the circumcision reasoned with him, saying,

When they were past the first and the second watch, they came unto the iron gate, that leadeth unto the city, which opened to them by his own accord. And they went out and passed through one street, and by and by the angel departed from him.

And they, when they had testified and preached the word of the Lord, returned toward Jerusalem and preached the gospel in many cities of the Samaritans.

Then came he out of the land of Chaldea and dwelt in Haran. And after that, as soon as his father was dead, he brought him into this land, in which ye now dwell,

When they knew that he was a Jew, there arose a shout almost for the space of two hours of all men crying, "Great is Diana of the Ephesians."

Some cried one thing, and some another and the congregation was all out of quiet, and the more part knew not wherefore they were come together.

And Cornelius said, "This day now four days I fasted, and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing,

Then answered Simon, and said, "Pray ye to the Lord for me that none of these things which ye have spoken fall on me."

For he supposed his brethren would have understood how that God by his hands should save them: but they understood not.

and he gave him none inheritance in it - no, not the breadth of a foot - But promised that he would give it to him to possess and to his seed after him, when as yet he had no child.

And he said, "How can I, except I had a guide?" And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him.

And when he saw one of them suffer wrong, he defended him, and avenged his quarrel that had the harm done to him, and smote the Egyptian.

And there they abode long time with the disciples.

And they went throughout Pisidia and came into Pamphylia,

And when Herod would have brought him out unto the people, the same night slept Peter between two soldiers, bound with two chains; And the keepers before the door kept the prison.

Then the soldiers cut off the rope of the boat, and let it fall away.

and said, 'Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms deeds are had in remembrance in the sight of God.

Art not thou that Egyptian which before these days, made an uproar, and led out into the wilderness four thousand men that were murderers?"

God verily spake on this wise, that this seed should be a dweller in a strange land, and that they should keep them in bondage, and entreat them evil four hundred years.

'But the nation to whom they shall be in bondage, will I judge,' said God, 'and after that shall they come forth, and serve me in this place.'

Which same, when he saw Peter and John, that they would into the temple, desired to receive an alms;

And as the seven days should have been ended, the Jews which were of Asia when they saw him in the temple, they moved all the people and laid hands on him crying,

And as Paul should have been carried into the castle; He said unto the high captain, "May I speak unto thee?" Which said, "Canst thou speak Greek?

"Thou wentest into men uncircumcised, and atest with them."

And they wept all abundantly, and fell on Paul's neck, and kissed him:

There accompanied him into Asia, Sopater of Beroea: And of Thessalonica, Aristarchus and Secundus, and Gaius of Derbe, and Timothy: And out of Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus.

And they preached unto him the word of the Lord, and to all that were in his house.

But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared to them how he had seen the Lord in the way and had spoken with him: and how he had done boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus;

So Paul departed from among them.

And in the meantime, betwixt that and day, Paul besought them all to take meat, saying, "This is the fourteenth day that ye have tarried and continued fasting receiving nothing at all,

And all the city was moved, and the people swarmed together. And they took Paul, and drew him out of the temple, and forthwith the doors were shut to.

And this was done three times. And all were taken up again into heaven.

When he had given him licence, Paul stood on the steps, and beckoned with the hand unto the people, and there was made a great silence. And he spake unto them in the Hebrew tongue, saying:

Also all the prophets from Samuel, and thenceforth, as many as have spoken, have in likewise told of these days.

into the which when I had fastened mine eyes I considered and saw fourfooted beasts of the earth, and vermin and worms, and fowls of the air.

and said unto him, 'Come out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and come into the land which I shall show unto thee.'

We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, which shall also tell you the same things by mouth.

Some of the company drew forth Alexander, the Jews thrusting him forwards. Alexander beckoned with the hand, and would have given the people an answer.

Paul and Barnabas continued in Antioch teaching, and preaching the word of the Lord with other many.

On the morrow they left horsemen to go with him, and returned unto the castle.

And the next day he showed himself unto them as they strove, and would have set them at one again, saying, 'Sirs, ye are brethren why hurt ye one another?'

And the angel said unto him, "Gird thyself and bind on thy sandals." And so he did. And he said unto him, "Cast on thy mantle about thee, and follow me."

And all the city was on a roar, and they rushed into the common hall with one assent, and caught Gaius, and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul's companions.

But he that did his neighbour wrong, thrust him away saying, 'Who made thee a ruler and a judge among us?

Moreover, ye see and hear that not alone at Ephesus: but almost throughout all Asia, this Paul hath persuaded and turned away much people, saying that they be not gods which are made with hands:

And when he came unto a grece, it fortuned that he was borne of the soldiers for the violence of the people:

This man was taken of the Jews, and should have been killed of them: Then came I with soldiers, and rescued him, and perceived that he was a Roman.

And when I would have known the cause, wherefore they accused him, I brought him forth into their council.

"I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision; A certain vessel descend, as it had been a large linen cloth, let down from heaven by the four corners; And it came to me:

When Paul, and they that were with him, had departed by ship from Paphos, they came to Perga a city of Pamphylia. And there departed John from them, and returned to Jerusalem.

Then Peter began and expounded the thing in order to them saying,

Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, "It was meet that the word of God should first have been preached to you. But seeing ye put it from you, and think yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the gentiles.

Which immediately took soldiers and under-captains, and ran down unto them. When they saw the upper-captain and the soldiers; They left smiting of Paul.

When he had thus spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed with them all.

And after they had tarried there a certain space, they were let go in peace of the brethren unto the apostles.

Then went the ruler of the temple with ministers, and brought them without violence. For they feared the people lest they should have been stoned.

And behold immediately were there three men come unto the house where I was, sent from Cesarea unto me.

If ye go about any other thing, it may be determined in a lawful congregation.

As the shipmen were about to flee out of the ship, and had let down the boat into the sea, under a colour as though they would have cast anchors out of the foreship:

When Gallio was ruler of the country of Achaia, the Jews made insurrection with one accord against Paul, and brought him to the judgment seat,

therefore came I unto you without saying nay, as soon as I was sent for. I ask therefore: for what intent have ye sent for me?"

And when they were come to Salamis, they showed the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews. And they had John to their minister.

And he arose and went on, and behold, a man of Ethiopia which was a chamberlain and of great authority with Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, and had the rule of all her treasure, came to Jerusalem for to pray.

And he was three days without sight, and neither ate nor drank.

And he had his conversation with them at Jerusalem,

Certain Philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoics, disputed with him. And some there were which said, "What will this babbler say?" Others said, "He seemeth to be a tidings-bringer of new devils," because he preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection.

And I heard also a voice saying unto me, 'Arise Peter, slay and eat.'

And when they had taken up the anchors, they committed themselves unto the sea, and loosed the rudder bonds and hoisted up the main sail to the wind and drew to land.

I have desired no man's silver, gold, or vesture.

opening and alleging that Christ must needs have suffered and risen again from death. And that this Jesus was Christ, whom, said he, "I preach to you."

God hath now fulfilled unto us their children, in that he raised up Jesus again, even as it is written in the second psalm, 'Thou art my son, this same day begat I thee.'

And he kneeled down and cried with a loud voice, "Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. For they know not what they do." And when he had thus spoken he fell asleep.

Seeing then that no man saith here against, ye ought to be content, and to do nothing rashly;

And when they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship and cast out the wheat into the sea.

And Saul arose from the earth, and opened his eyes, but saw no man. Then led they him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus.

And when he had gone over those parts, and given them large exhortations, he came into Greece:

Then the upper-captain came to him, and said, "Tell me, art thou a Roman?" He said, "Yea."

And the same began to speak boldly in the Synagogue. And when Priscilla and Aquila had heard him: they took him unto them; And expounded unto him the way of God more perfectly.

And I said, 'God forbid Lord, for nothing common or unclean hath at any time entered into my mouth.'

Then were they all of good cheer, and they also took meat.