But ye shall receive power, the Holy Ghost being come upon you, and shall be witnesses to me, both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and Samaria, and to the uttermost part of the earth.

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

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

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

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

Take heed therefore to yourselves and to the whole flock, over 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 ingenuous than those of Thessalonica, receiving the word with all readiness of mind, and daily searching the scriptures, 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 in the Lord Jesus, and thou shalt be saved and thy houshold.

Then they, gladly receiving his word, were baptized; and there were added to them that day about three thousand souls.

And having spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up, and a cloud received him from their sight.

And on the first day of the week, when we were met together to break bread, Paul being to depart on the morrow, preached to them, and continued his discourse till midnight.

behold two men, in white apparel, stood by them, Who also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing into heaven? This Jesus who is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come, as ye have seen him going into heaven.

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

The times of ignorance indeed God overlooked; but he now commandeth all men every where to repent.

Now in these days, the disciples multiplying, there arose a murmuring of the Hellenists against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.

Then Peter opening his mouth, said, I perceive of a truth that God is not a respecter of persons:

But the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night to Berea, who coming thither, went into the synagogue of the Jews.

The former treatise have I composed, O Theophilus, of all things which Jesus began both to do and to teach,

And he hath made of one the whole nation of men, to dwell on all the face of the earth, having determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation:

But Saul still breathing threatening and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord,

Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man pointed out to you of God, by miracles, and wonders, and signs, which God wrought by him in the midst of you, as yourselves also know:

But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thy heart, to lie to the Holy Ghost?

And hearing this, they were pierced to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, 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 prophecy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams:

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

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

Now there were in the church that was at Antioch, certain prophets and teachers, Barnabas, and Simeon called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene and Manaen, who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.

And an angel of the Lord spake to Philip, saying, Arise and go toward the south by the way leading down from Jerusalem to Gaza, which is desert.

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

And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart, and of one soul: and not so much as one said that ought of the things which he had, was his own, but they had all things common.

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

Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, That God hath made this Jesus whom ye 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 likewise of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring.

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

Now while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper parts, came to Ephesus;

And having brought them out he said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved?

And a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught a considerable multitude: and the disciples were called Christians first at Antioch.

But certain men coming down from Judea taught the brethren, 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 who made the world and all things therein, being the Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands.

She following after Paul and us, cried out, saying, These men are servants of the most high God, who declare to us the way of salvation.

To whom also he presented himself alive after his passion, by many infallible proofs, being seen by 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 daily to the church those who were saved.

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

I have shewed you all things, that thus labouring ye ought to help the infirm, and to remember the word of the Lord Jesus, which he himself said, It is happier to give than to receive.

Then Peter standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said to them, Men of Judea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known to you, and hearken to my words.

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

But whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord, shall be saved.

These all continued unanimously in prayer and supplication with the women, and Mary, the mother of Jesus, and 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; nor do I count my life precious to myself, so I may 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 as we were going to prayer, a certain damsel, possest by a spirit of divination met us, who brought her masters much gain by prophesying.

And sending to Ephesus from Miletus, he called thither the elders of the church.

While Peter was yet speaking these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all that were hearing the word.

And continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking the bread at home, they ate their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,

And as they went on the way, they came to a certain water. And the eunuch said, Behold water: what hindereth me to be baptized?

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

and the Gentiles, to whom I now send thee, To open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God; that they may receive through faith which is in me, forgiveness of sins, and an inheritance among them that are sanctified.

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

And there was a certain man in Cesarea, named Cornelius, a centurion of that called the Italian band,

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

Because he hath appointed a day, in which he will judge the world righteously, by the man whom he hath ordained, whereof he hath given assurance to all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead.

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

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

And at that time there was a great persecution against the church, which was in Jerusalem. And they were all scattered abroad through the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.

Testifying both to Jews and Greeks repentance towards God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.

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

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

Then Paul standing in the midst of the Areopagus, said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that ye are greatly addicted to the worship of invisible powers.

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.

And having gone through Phrygia and the region of Galatia, being forbid by the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia,

And when they were come in, they went up into the upper-room, where both Peter and James, and John and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alpheus, and Simon Zelotes, and Jude the brother of James tarried.

And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, a worshiper of God, heard; whose heart the Lord opened to assent to the things which were spoken by Paul.

And the Gentiles hearing it 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 every one who believeth in him, shall receive forgiveness of sins through his name.

And in these days, Peter standing up in the midst of the disciples, (the number of persons together was about an hundred and twenty) said,

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

And they took him and brought him to the Areopagus, saying, May we know what this new doctrine is, which is spoken by thee?

Now, while Paul was waiting for them at Athens, his spirit was provoked within him, seeing the city wholly given to idolatry.

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

When they heard these things, they were quiet, and glorified God, saying, Then God hath given to the Gentiles also 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 to you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, whomsoever the Lord our God shall call.

And as they were speaking to the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple,

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

Being therefore exalted by the right-hand of God, and having received from 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 is by interpretation Dorcas; this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.

as your fathers, so do ye.

And the apostles who were at Jerusalem, hearing that Samaria had received the word of God, sent to them Peter and John:

And the Spirit bad me go with them, doubting nothing: these six brethren also went with me, and we entered into the man's house.

After these things, Paul departing from Athens, came to Corinth.

About that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to afflict a certain of the church.

And seeing the boldness of Peter and John, and understanding that they were illiterate and uneducated men, they marvelled, and took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.

who was before appointed, Whom heaven must receive, till the times of the restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of his holy prophets.

But at midnight Paul and Silas having prayed, sung an hymn to God: and the prisoners heard them.

and will set it up, That the residue of men may seek the Lord, and all the Gentiles on whom my name is called, saith the Lord, who doth these things.

Having hope in God, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and of the unjust, which they themselves also expect.

So powerfully did the word of God grow and prevail.

And Philip said, If thou believest with all thy heart, thou mayst. And he answering said, I believe that Jesus is the Son of God.

Until the day he was taken up, after having thro' the Holy Ghost given commandment to the apostles, whom he had chosen:

And taking their journey through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the Jews.

And the word of God grew, and the number of disciples was multiplied in Jerusalem greatly: and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.

Then they returned to Jerusalem from the Mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath-day's journey.

by what means he is healed, Be it known to you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God hath raised from the dead, by him doth this man stand before you whole.

But he being full of the Holy Ghost, looking up stedfastly to heaven, saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right-hand of God:

And Paul, according to his custom, went in to them, and three sabbath-days discoursed with them from the scriptures,

And many signs and wonders were wrought among the people by the hands of the apostles: (and they were all with one accord in Solomon's portico:

But a certain man, named Simon, had been before in the city, using magic, and astonishing the Samaritans, saying, that he was some great one.

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

And while they were praying, the place in which they were assembled was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and spake the word of God with boldness.

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

Then Peter answered, Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, who have received the Holy Ghost, even as we?

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

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

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

Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death, as it was not possible that he should be held under it.

For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.

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

But Peter and John answering, said to them, Whether it be righteous in the sight of God, to obey you rather than God, judge ye.

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

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

Now a certain Jew, Apollos by name, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man, mighty in the scriptures, came to Ephesus.

Therefore, brethren, look out from among you seven men of good report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we will set over this business.

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

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

But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel,

And Peter said to her, Tell me, if 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.

And departing from Perga, they came to Antioch in Pisidia; and going into the synagogue on the sabbath-day, they sat down.

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

And they stoned Stephen, invoking and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.

a man of Macedonia stood and intreated him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.

Men and brethren, I may say to you freely of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is among us to this day.

And it was known to all that dwell at Jerusalem, so that that field is called, in their own tongue, Akeldama, that is, The field of blood.

Be it known unto you therefore, that through this man is preached to you the forgiveness of sins.

On the morrow, as they journeyed and drew nigh to the city, Peter went up on the house-top, to pray, about the sixth hour.

For thou bringest certain strange things to our ears; we would therefore know, what these things mean?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

And while they were stedfastly looking up to heaven, as he went up,

That they might seek God, 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:

And Philip coming down to a city of Samaria, preached Christ to them.

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

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

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

Then it seemed good to the apostles and elders with the whole church, to send chosen men from among them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas, Judas, surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren,

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

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

And as he 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 related all that the chief priests and elders had said to them.

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

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

But that we write to them, to abstain from things offered to idols and fornication, and things strangled and blood.

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

But Jacob hearing there was corn in Egypt, sent our fathers first.

But the high priest arising, and all that were with him, which was the sect of the Saducees,

And he commanded the chariot to stop, and they both went down to the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him.

And that I have with-held nothing which was profitable, but have preached to you, and taught you, publickly and from house to house:

Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity, and falling down on his face, he burst asunder in the middle, and all his bowels gushed out.

But not finding them, they dragged Jason and certain brethren to the rulers of the city, crying aloud, These men, that have turned the world upside down, are come hither also:

They gave heed to him, because he had a long time astonished them with witchcraft.

And as he journeyed, he drew near Damascus; and suddenly there shone about him a light from heaven.

and he saith) I am verily a Jew, born at Tarsus in Cilicia, but brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, and accurately instructed in the law of our fathers, and was zealous toward God, as ye all are this day.

The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham, being in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Haran, And said to him,

And suddenly there was a sound from heaven, as of a rushing, violent 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 perverse generation.

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

And he commanded us, to proclaim to the people, and to testify, that it is he who is ordained by God the Judge of the living and the dead.

And they were amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these who are speaking Galileans?

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

And he told us, how he had seen an angel standing in his house, and saying to him, Send men to Joppa, and call Simon,

Wherefore of these men who have been with us all the time that the Lord Jesus was going in and out over us,

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

And there were dwelling in 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 one should sit on his throne,

Neither is he served by men's hands, as though he needed any thing, he himself giving to all life and breath, and all things.

This is the word which he sent to the children of Israel, preaching the glad tidings of peace through Jesus Christ; He is Lord of all.

And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul,

But we will constantly attend to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.

(For all the Athenians, and the strangers sojourning there, spent their time in nothing else, but telling or hearing some new thing.)

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

Then Philip opening his mouth, and beginning from this Scripture, preached Jesus to him.

We also are men of like passions with you, and preach to you, to turn from these vanities unto the living God, who made heaven and earth, the sea, and all things that are therein: Who, in times past, suffered all nations to walk in their own ways:

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

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

For as I passed along and beheld the objects of your worship, I found an altar, on which was inscribed, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD: him therefore whom ye worship without knowing him, I proclaim unto you.

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

in that he did good, giving rain from heaven and fruitful seasons, filling their hearts with food and gladness.

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

To take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, to go to his own place.

Then said the high priest, Are these things so? And he said, Men, brethren, and fathers, hearken.

But first to them at Damascus and at Jerusalem, and through all the country of Judea, and then to the Gentiles I declare, that they should repent and turn to God, doing works worthy of repentance.

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

And Peter said to her, Why have ye agreed together, to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? Behold, the feet of them that have buried thy husband are at the door, and shall carry thee out.

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

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

And Paul still continued many days; and then taking leave of the brethren, sailed thence for Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila, having shaved his head at Cenchrea; for he had a vow.

And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias. And the Lord said to him in a vision, Ananias.

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

And Joses, by the apostles surnamed Barnabas, which is, being interpreted, a son of consolation,

And finding a certain Jew name Aquila, born in Pontus, lately come from Italy with Priscilla his wife (because Claudius had commanded all the Jews to depart from Rome) he went to them.

And now, Lord, behold their threatenings, and give thy servants to speak thy word with all boldness,

And Ananias went and entered into the house, and putting his hands on him, said, Brother Saul, the Lord hath sent me, Jesus who appeared to thee in the way thou camest, that thou mayst recover thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost.

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

And having considered, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John surnamed Mark, where many were gathered together praying.

Then the twelve calling the multitude of the disciples together, said, It is not right, that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables.

But Paul perceiving, that the one part were Saducees, and the other Pharisees, cried out in the council, Men and brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee; for the hope of the resurrection of the dead am I called in question.

The God of Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his son Jesus, whom ye delivered up, and renounced him in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to release him.

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

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

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

In those days prophets came from Jerusalem to Antioch. And one of them,

And after much debate, Peter rose up and said to them, Brethren, ye know, that God long ago made choice among us, that the Gentiles should by my mouth hear the word of the gospel and believe.

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:

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

The God of this people chose our fathers, and raised the people, while sojourning in the land of Egypt, and brought them out of it with an uplifted arm.

And being come and having gathered the church together, they related all that God had done with them, and that he had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles.

And Paul laying his hands on them, the Holy Ghost came upon them, and they spake with tongues and prophesied.

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

But though they intreated him to tarry longer with them, he consented not:

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

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

Known unto God are all his works from eternity.

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

But 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 testifieth to me in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions await me.

And immediately she fell at his feet and expired; and the young men coming in, found her dead, and carrying her out, buried her by her husband.

Then Joseph sending, called his father Jacob to him, and all his kindred, seventy-five souls.

If we are examined this day, of the benefit done to the impotent man,

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

And provide beasts, to set Paul upon, and conduct him safe to Felix the governor.

Now while Peter doubted in himself, what the vision he had seen should mean, behold the men sent by Cornelius, having inquired out Simon's house, stood at the gate,

And taking him by the right-hand, he lifted him up, and immediately his feet and ankle-bones were strengthened,

But he beckoning to them with his hand, to be silent, declared to them, How the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, Shew these things to James and to the brethren.

And leaping up, he stood and walked, and went with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God.

And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and coming upon him, dragged him away, and brought him to the council,

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

This was done thrice, and the vessel was taken up again to heaven.

Therefore do this that we say to thee: there are with us four men, who have a vow on them:

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

And having brought them up into his house, he set a table before them, and rejoiced, believing in God with his whole house.

And having brought them to the pretors, they said, These men,

And having sent two of those who ministred to him, Timothy and Erastus, into Macedonia, he himself staid in Asia for a season.

And here also 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 things, the Jews departed, having great debating with each other.

But Peter continued knocking. And opening the door, they saw him and were astonished.

being Jews, exceedingly trouble our city, And teach customs, which it is not lawful for us, being Romans, to receive, neither to observe.

The tribune commanded him to be brought into the castle, and ordered him to be examined by scourging, that he might know, for what cause they cried so against him.

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

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

But took his leave of them, saying, I must by all means keep the approaching feast at Jerusalem, but I will return to you again, if God will.

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

If then God gave to them the same gift as even to us, having believed on the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I that could withstand God?

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

And he hoped also that money would have been given him by Paul to release him; therefore he sent for him the oftner, and discoursed with him.

And with these sayings scarce restrained they the multitude from sacrificing to them.

And after that, he gave them judges, until Samuel the prophet.

And calling asked, Whether Simon, surnamed Peter, lodged there?

And the hand of the Lord was with them; and a great number believed and turned to the Lord.

And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who coming into Antioch, spake to the Greeks, preaching the Lord Jesus.

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

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

And none of the rest durst join themselves to them; but the people magnified them,

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

Of whom I have nothing certain to send to my lord: wherefore I have brought him before you, and especially before thee, O king Agrippa, that after examination taken, I may have somewhat to write.

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

Writing thus by their hand, The apostles, and the elders, and the brethren salute the brethren who are of the Gentiles, in Antioch, and Syria, and Cilicia.

And going out, he went to another place. Now when it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers, What was become of Peter?

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

And he wrote a letter after this manner, Claudius Lysias to the most excellent Governor Felix, greeting.

And tidings of these things came to the ears of the church that was in Jerusalem, and they sent forth Barnabas, to go to Antioch:

And in those days I will pour out of my Spirit upon my servants and upon my handmaids, and they shall prophecy.

Who having received such a charge, threw them into the inner prison, and secured their feet in the stocks.

And on a set day, Herod arrayed in royal apparel, and sitting on his throne, made an oration to them.

And Paul said, I would to God, that not only thou, but likewise all that hear me, were this day 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 prodigies in heaven above, and signs on earth beneath,

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

And having received food, he was strengthened.

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

But after two years, Felix was succeeded by Portius Festus: and Felix desiring to gratify the Jews, left Paul bound.

And multitudes also of the cities round about, came together to Jerusalem, bringing persons sick and troubled by unclean spirits; and they were all healed.

And beholding the man who had been healed, standing with them, they had nothing to say against it.

And all that were sitting in the council, looking stedfastly on him, saw his face, as the face of an angel.

For a man named Demetrius, a silver smith, who made silver shrines of Diana, procured no small gain to the artificers:

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 shouted, It is the voice of God, and not of a man.

And fearing lest they should fall upon some rocky ground, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day.

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

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

Therefore my heart is glad, and my tongue exulteth; yea, and my flesh shall rest in hope.

But having ordered them to go out of the council, they conferred among themselves,

with our beloved Barnabas and Paul, 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 faith. And a considerable multitude was added to the Lord.

And he set sail from Ephesus. And landing at Cesarea, he went up and saluted the church, and went down to Antioch.

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

And when the time of the promise which God had sworn to Abraham drew near, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt, Till another king arose, who had not known Joseph.

While Peter was musing on the vision, the Spirit said to him, Behold, men seek thee.

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

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

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

among whom was even Dionysius the Areopagite, and a woman named Damaris, and others with them.

Take them and purify thyself with them, and be at charges with them, that they may shave their heads: and all will know, that there is nothing of those things which they have heard of thee; but that thou thyself walkest orderly, keeping the law.

Yet that it spread no farther among the people, let us severely threaten them, that they speak no more to any 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, called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that were entering into the temple, Who seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple,

and the Saducees came upon them, Being grieved that they had healed the lame man, and preached thro' Jesus the resurrection from the dead.

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

In which time Moses was born, and was exceeding beautiful, who was nursed three months in his father's house.

Forasmuch as we have heard, that some who came from us have troubled you with words, unsettling your minds, saying, Ye must be circumcised, and keep the law, whom we commanded not.

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

And some also of the principal officers of Asia, being his friends, sent to him and desired, that he would not venture himself into the theatre.

He dealing subtilely with our kindred,

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

And on the morrow, desiring to know the certainty, what he was accused of by the Jews, he loosed him from his bonds, and commanded the chief priests and all the council to come, and bringing Paul down, set him before them.

And as they were binding him with thongs, Paul said to the centurion that stood by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a Roman, even uncondemned?

stirred up all the people, and laid hands on him, 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: yea, and hath even brought Greeks into the temple, and polluted this holy place.

And when many days were fulfilled, the Jews consulted together to kill him.

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

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

For he earnesty debated with the Jews in publick, shewing by the scriptures, that Jesus was the Christ.

But an angel of the Lord opened the prison-doors, by night, and bringing them forth,

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

and had come to Jerusalem to worship, Was returning, and sitting in his chariot, read the prophet Isaiah.

And as they were going away, they spake one to another, saying, This man doth nothing worthy of death, or of bonds.

evil intreated our fathers, by causing their male infants to be exposed, that they might not live.

John having first preached before his coming, the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.

offered them money, Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.

The centurion hearing it, went and told the tribune, saying, Consider what thou art about to do; for this man is a Roman.

But 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 a loud voice, came out of many that had them, and many sick of the palsy and lame were healed.

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

And kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and, bringing a certain part, laid it at the feet of the apostles.

were filled with zeal, And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them into the common prison.

sending it to the elders, by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.

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

As this man was seized by the Jews,

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

But as the disciples stood round about him, he rose and went into the city; and the next day, he departed with Barnabas to Derbe.

While thou stretchest forth thy hand to heal, and signs and wonders are done thro' the name of thy holy child Jesus.

And hearing this, they went into the temple early in the morning and taught. But the high priest being come, and they that were with him, called together the council, even the whole senate of the children of Israel,

And the people with one accord gave heed to the things which Philip spoke, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did.

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

said, Go, stand and speak in the temple the words of this life.

And devout men buried Stephen, and made great lamentation over him.

And he became very hungry, and would have eaten; but while they made ready, he fell into a trance,

Then came one and told them, Behold, the men whom ye put in prison, are standing in the temple, and teaching the people.

And hearing this, they were filled with rage, and cried out, saying, The great Diana of the Ephesians.

And he invited them in and lodged them. And the next day, Peter went away with them; and certain brethren from Joppa went with him.

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

And suddenly there was a great earthquake so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one's bands were loosed.

But their lying in wait was known by Saul: and they guarded the gates day and night to kill him.

Truly we found the prison shut with all safety, and the keepers standing before the doors; but having opened them, we found no man within.

So that there is danger, not only that this our craft should be set at nought, but also that the temple of the great goddess Diana should be despised, and her majesty destroyed, whom all Asia, and the world worshipeth.

And as they went about to kill him, word came to the tribune of the cohort, that all Jerusalem was in an uproar:

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

When the high priest, and the captain of the temple, and the chief priests heard these things, they doubted of them, what this should be?

Then Paul took the men, and the next day purifying himself with them, entered into the temple, declaring the accomplishment of the days of purification, till the offering should be offered for every one of them.

But Paul said, I am a man who am a Jew of Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no mean city: and I beseech thee, suffer me to speak to the people.

And the rest, some on boards, and some on broken pieces of the ship; and so it came to pass, that they all escaped safe to land.

As touching the Gentiles that believe, we have written and determined, that they should observe no such thing; save only that they keep themselves from what is offered to idols, and from blood, and from what is strangled, and from fornication.

And there was great joy in that city.

And when Paul would have gone in to the people, the disciples would not suffer him.

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

And perceiving it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to take Peter also.

The kings of the earth set themselves in array, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord and against his Christ.

But the register, having pacified the people, said, Ye men of Ephesus, what man is there who knoweth not, that the city of the Ephesians is a worshiper of the great Diana, and of the image which fell down from Jupiter?

And Peter coming to himself, said, Now I know of a truth, that the Lord hath sent his angel, and delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews.

and sent to the prison, to have them brought, But when the officers came, they found them not in the prison; and returning they said,

And Moses fled at that saying, and was a sojourner in the land of Midian, where he begat two sons.

And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they of the circumcision debated with him, saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised,

When they had passed the first and the second ward, they came to the iron gate that leadeth to the city, which opened to them of its own accord: and going out, they went on through one street; and immediately the angel departed from him.

They then, having testified and spoken the word of the Lord, returned toward Jerusalem, and preached the gospel in many villages of the Samaritans.

And coming out of the land of the Chaldeans, he dwelt in Haran. And from thence, after his father was dead, he removed him into this land, wherein ye now dwell.

But when they knew that he was a Jew, one voice arose from them all, crying out, for about two hours, The great Diana of the Ephesians.

Some therefore cried one thing, and some another; for the assembly was confused, and the greater part did not know, for what they were come together.

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

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

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

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

And he said, How can I, unless some one guide me?

And seeing one wronged, he defended and avenged him that was oppressed, smiting the Egyptian.

And they abode there a long time with the disciples.

And having passed through Pisidia,

And when Herod was about to bring him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, and the guards before the door were keeping the prison.

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

and behold a man stood before me in bright clothing, And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are remembred before God.

Who said, Canst thou speak Greek? Art not thou that Egyptian, who before these days madest an uproar, and leddest out four thousand murtherers into the wilderness?

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

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

asked an alms.

And when the seven days were about to be accomplished, the Jews that were from Asia seeing him in the temple,

And as Paul was about to be brought into the castle, he said to the chief captain, May I speak to thee?

and didst eat with them.

And they all wept sore, and falling on Paul's neck kissed him,

And there accompanied him to Asia Sopater of Berea, and of the Thessalonians Aristarchus, and Secundus, and Caius of Derbe, and Timothy; and of Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus.

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

But Barnabas taking him, brought him to the apostles, and declared to them, How he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus, in the name of Jesus.

So Paul departed from among them. Howbeit, some clave to him and believed:

And while the day was coming on, Paul exhorted them all to take food, saying, This day is the fourteenth that ye have tarried and continue fasting, having taken nothing.

And the whole city was moved, and the people ran together; and laying hold on Paul, they dragged him out of the temple: and immediately the gates were shut.

This was done thrice, and all were drawn up again into heaven.

And when he had given him leave, Paul standing on the stairs, waved his hand to the people: and a great silence being made, he spake to them in the Hebrew tongue, saying,

Yea, and all the prophets from Samuel and them that followed, whosoever have spoken, have also foretold these days.

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

Come out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and come into a land, which I will shew thee.

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

And they thrust Alexander forward from among the multitude, the Jews pushing him on; and Alexander, waving with his hand, would have made a defence to the people.

Paul also and Barnabas abode in Antioch, teaching and preaching with many others also the word of the Lord.

On the morrow they returned to the castle, leaving the horsemen to go with him:

And the next day, he shewed himself to them, as they were quarrelling, and would have persuaded them to peace, saying, Sirs, ye are brethren: why do ye wrong one another?

And the angel said to him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals; and he did so. And he saith to him, Throw thy garment about thee, and follow me.

And the whole city was filled with confusion; and they rushed with one accord into the theatre, dragging with them Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul's fellow-travellers.

But he that wronged his neighbour thrust him away, saying, Who made thee a prince and a judge over us?

But ye see and hear, that not at Ephesus only, but almost through all Asia, this Paul hath persuaded and turned aside much people, saying, That they are not gods, which are made with hands.

But when he came upon the stairs, he was borne of the soldiers, through the violence of the people.

and about to be killed by them, I came with the soldiery and rescued him, having learned, that he was a Roman.

And desiring to know the crime of which they accused him, I brought him before their council: Whom I found to be accused concerning questions of their law,

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

And Paul and those with him loosing from Paphos, came to Perga in Pamphylia; but John withdrawing from them, returned to Jerusalem.

Then Peter beginning, laid all things before them in order, saying, I was praying in the city of Joppa,

Then Paul and Barnabas speaking boldly, said, It was necessary that the word of God should be spoken to you first; but seeing ye thrust it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, behold! we turn to the Gentiles.

Who immediately took soldiers and centurions, and ran down to them; and when they saw the tribune and the soldiers, they ceased from beating Paul.

And having said these things, he kneeled down, and prayed with them all.

And after they had tarried a space, they were dismissed with peace by the brethren to the apostles.

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

And behold immediately three men stood at the house where I was, sent from Cesarea to me.

But if ye inquire any thing concerning other matters, it shall be determined in a lawful assembly.

But when the sailors were attempting to flee out of the ship, and had let down the boat into the sea, under pretence that they were going to carry out anchors from the ship-head,

But when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews made an assault with one consent upon Paul, and brought him to the judgment-seat, Saying,

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

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

And he arose and went. And lo an Ethiopian, an eunuch of great authority under Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, who was over all her treasure,

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

And he was with them, coming in and going out at Jerusalem.

Then some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers incountered him: and some said, What would this babler say? Others, he seemeth to be a proclaimer of strange gods; because he preached to them Jesus, and the resurrection.

And I heard a voice saying to me, Rise Peter, kill and eat.

And having taken up the anchors, they committed it to the sea, at the same time loosing the rudder-bands, and hoisting up the stay-sail to the wind, they made for the shore.

I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel.

Opening them and evincing, That Christ ought to suffer, and to rise from the dead, and that this is the Christ, even Jesus, whom I declare unto you.

God hath fulfilled this to us their children, in raising up Jesus: as it is written also in the second Psalm, Thou art my son, this day have I begotten thee.

And kneeling down, he cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And having said this, he fell asleep: And Saul was consenting to his death.

Seeing then these things cannot be denied, ye ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rashly.

And when they were satisfied with food, they lightened the ship, casting out the wheat into the sea.

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

And having gone through those parts, and exhorted them with much discourse, he came into Greece.

Then the tribune came and said to him, Tell me, Art thou a Roman?

And he spake boldly in the synagogue. And Aquila and Priscilla hearing him, took him to their house, and explained to him the way of God more perfectly.

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

Then were they all incouraged, and they also took meat.