But ye shall receive power from the holy Spirit coming upon you: and ye shall be my witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and Samaria, and to the uttermost part of the earth.

And Peter said unto them, Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ, for the remission of your sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the holy Spirit:

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

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

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

Take heed therefore to yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the holy Spirit hath appointed you bishops, to feed the church of God, which He purchased with his own blood.

These were more ingenuous than those at Thessalonica; for they received the word with all readiness of mind, searching the scriptures daily, whether these things were so.

and they were all filled with the holy Spirit, and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

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

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

And having said these things, as they were looking upon Him, He was lifted up, and a cloud received Him out of their sight.

And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples were assembled together to break bread, Paul being about to depart on the morrow, preached unto them, and continued his discourse till midnight.

who said, Ye men of Galilee, why do ye stand gazing up to heaven? This Jesus who is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in the manner ye have seen Him going into heaven.

Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out: that seasons of refreshing may come upon you from the presence of the Lord;

Wherefore though God overlooked the times of this ignorance, He now requireth all men every where to repent.

Now in those days, as the number of disciples increased, there rose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily distribution.

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

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

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

and hath made of one blood every nation of men to dwell upon all the face of the earth, having determined the seasons before-appointed them, and the bounds of their habitation;

But Saul still breathing out threatnings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, came to the high priest, and desired of him letters to the synagogues at Damascus,

Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you, by miracles, and prodigies, and signs, which God wrought by Him in the midst of you,

But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan so filled thine heart, that thou shouldst lie to the holy Ghost, and keep back part of the price of the land?

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

"And it shall come to pass in the last days (saith God) that I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy; and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams:

And meeting them together He commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, which, said He, ye have heard from me;

how God anointed Him with the holy Spirit 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, as Barnabas, and Simeon called Niger, and Lucius the Cyrenean, and Manaen who had been educated with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul;

And an angel of the Lord spake to Philip, saying, Arise and go southward to the way that leads down from Jerusalem to Gaza, which is desert.

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

And the heart and soul of the multitude that believed was one: no one called any of his possessions his own property, but they had all things common.

Being therefore come together they asked Him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?

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

But a certain man named Ananias, together with Sapphira his wife,

For in Him we live and move, and exist; as some also of your own poets have said, "For we his offspring are."

And some of the young men arose, and wrapped him up; and they carried him out, and buried him.

Now it came to pass while Apollos was at Corinth, that Paul having passed through the upper parts of Asia came to Ephesus:

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

And they assembled in the church a whole year, and taught much people: and the disciples were first called Christians at Antioch.

Now some that came down from Judea, taught the brethren, saying, Except ye be circumcised according to the law of Moses, ye cannot be saved.

And now why shouldst thou delay? Arise and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling upon the name of the Lord.

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

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

to whom also He presented Himself alive, after He had suffered, by many certain proofs; being seen among them for forty days, and speaking of the things relating to the kingdom of God.

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

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

I have shewed you in all things, that by labouring thus ye ought to support the infirm; and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, who said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

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

for John indeed baptized with water, but ye shall within a few days be baptized with the holy Spirit.

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

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

(as ye yourselves also know,) Him being given up by the determinate counsel and fore-knowlege of God ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain.

But none of these things move me, nor do I account my life dear, so that 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.

Now as we were going to the place of prayer, there met us a young woman that had a spirit of divination, who brought her masters much gain by soothsaying.

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

While Peter was yet speaking these words, the holy Spirit fell upon all them that heard the word.

And continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they partook of their food with gladness and simplicity of heart,

And as they went on their way, they came to a certain water: and the eunuch said, See here is water, what hindereth me from being baptized?

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

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

Now Peter and John were going up to the temple together at the hour of prayer, which is the ninth hour.

Now there was a certain man at Cesarea named Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band: a pious man,

And when they had appointed them elders in every church, praying and fasting, they recommended them to the Lord, in whom they had believed.

Because He hath fixed a day, in which He will judge the world in righteousness, by that man whom He hath appointed thereto; having given assurance of it to all men, by raising Him from the dead.

And He said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or seasons, which the Father hath reserved in his own power.

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

And Saul was well pleased with his execution. For at that time there was a great persecution against the church in Jerusalem, and they were all dispersed through the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.

testifying both to the Jews and Greeks, repentance towards God, and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.

And now, my brethren, I recommend you to God, and to the word of his grace: who is able to edify you, and to give you an inheritance among all that are sanctified.

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

Then Paul stood up in the midst of the Areopagus and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that you are indeed over-much religious:

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

Whom they all greatly regarded, from the lest to the greatest, saying, This man is as the great power of God.

And when they had passed through Phrygia and Galatia, being forbidden by the holy Spirit to preach the word in Asia, they came to Mysia, and endeavoured to go to Bithynia:

And when they were come in to the city, they went up into an upper room, where Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alpheus, and Simon the zealot, and Jude the brother of James, usually abode.

And a certain woman named Lydia, a purple-seller of the city of Thyatira, who worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened to attend to the things that were spoken by Paul.

And when the Gentiles heard this, they rejoiced and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were determined for eternal life believed.

To Him do all the prophets bear witness, that whosoever believeth on Him shall receive the forgiveness of their sins through his name.

And in these days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples, (now the number of the persons that were together was about an hundred and twenty,)

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

And they took and brought him to the Areopagus, and said, May we know what this new doctrine is, of which thou speakest?

Now while Paul was waiting for them at Athens, his Spirit was greatly moved, when he saw the city wholly given up to idolatry.

And he fixed his eyes upon them, expecting to receive something from them.

And when they heard these things they acquiesced, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God given to the Gentiles also repentance unto life.

And about the space of three hours after, his wife also came in, not knowing what had happened.

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

And while they were speaking to the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the sadducees came upon them,

in which were all kinds of four-footed creatures, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air.

Therefore being exalted by the right hand of God, and having received of the Father the promise of the holy Spirit, He hath poured forth this gift, which ye now see and hear.

And there was at Joppa a certain female disciple named Tabitha, who by interpretation is called in Greek Dorcas: and she was full of good works and alms-deeds.

Ye stiff-necked, and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do always resist the holy Spirit: as your fathers did, so do ye.

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

And the Spirit ordered me to go with them, doubting nothing. And these six brethren also came with me, and we entred into the man's house;

After these things Paul departed from Athens and came to Corinth.

About that time Herod the king exerted his power to distress some of the church.

Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were plain and illiterate men, they were amazed; and they knew them again that they had been with Jesus:

whom heaven must indeed receive till the times of settling all things, of which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets from the beginning.

Now in the middle of the night Paul and Silas were praying and singing praises to God, and the prisoners heard them.

That the rest of mankind may seek the Lord, even all the nations, upon whom my name is called, saith the Lord who doth all these things."

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

So mightily did the word of the Lord increase and prevail.

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

till the day in which He was taken up, after He had by the holy Spirit given instructions to the apostles whom He had chosen:

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

And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples in Jerusalem was greatly multiplied; and a great number of the priests became obedient to the faith.

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

by what means he is cured, 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, but whom God hath raised from the dead, even by Him doth this man stand here before you whole.

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

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

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

But there was before in the city a man named Simon practising magic and bewitching the people of Samaria, giving out that he was some great person.

Now they that were dispersed by the trouble, which arose about Stephen, travelled as far as Phenicia, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but the Jews only.

And when they had prayed, the place in which they were assembled was shaken; and they were all filled with the holy Spirit, and they spake the word of God with freedom.

Then he came to Derbe and Lystra: and behold there was a certain disciple there, named Timothy, the son of a believing Jewess, but of a Grecian father.

Then said Peter, Can any one forbid water, that these persons should not be baptized, who have received the holy Spirit, as well as we?

and delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt, and he appointed him governor over Egypt, and over all his houshold.

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

Him hath God exalted with his right hand as a prince and saviour, to give repentance to Israel, and remission of sins:

Whom God hath raised up again, having loosed the pains of death, because it was not possible that He should be held by it.

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

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

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

For it seemed good to the holy Spirit, and so to us, to lay no more burthen upon you than these necessary things.

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

Now there came to Ephesus a certain Jew named Apollos, an Alexandrian by birth, an eloquent man, and mighty in the scriptures.

Wherefore, brethren, look out from among you seven men of good character, full of the holy Spirit, and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this matter:

Now Stephen being full of grace and power, wrought miracles and great signs among the people.

For Moses said unto the fathers, the Lord your God will raise up a prophet unto you, of your brethren, like me, Him shall ye hear in all things whatever He shall say unto you;

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

And Peter said to her, Tell me whether ye sold the land for so much. And she said, Yes, for so much.

Now they that were dispersed went about preaching the word.

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

This Jesus hath God raised up from the dead, of which we all are witnesses.

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

And Paul saw a vision in the night, There stood a certain man of Macedonia, intreating him and saying, Come over into Macedonia and help us.

Men and brethren, allow me to speak with freedom to you concerning the patriarch David, that he is dead and buried, and his sepulchre is among us to this day.

(and it was known to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the field is called in their own dialect, Aceldama, that is, the field of blood:)

Be it known therefore unto you, brethren, that through Him is preached unto you the remission of sins:

On the morrow, while they were on their journey, and drawing near to the city, Peter went up on the top of the house to pray, about the sixth hour.

For thou bringest 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 unto them divided tongues, as it were of fire, and it sat upon each of them:

and said, Men and brethren, it was necessary that this scripture should be fulfilled, which the holy Ghost spake by the mouth of David, concerning Judas, who was guide to them that apprehended Jesus:

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

and we are his witnesses of what we declare; and so is the holy Spirit, whom God hath given to them that obey Him.

---Simeon hath related, how God at first condescended to take out of the Gentiles a people to his name.

And when they heard it, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, Lord, Thou art God, who hast made heaven and earth, and sea, and all things therein:

And while they were looking stedfastly toward heaven, as He went up, behold two men in white stood by them;

that they might seek the Lord, if possibly they might trace Him, and find Him: though indeed He is not far from every one of us.

And the advice pleased the whole multitude, and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith, and of the holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolaus a proselyte of Antioch.

And Philip coming to the city of Samaria, preached Christ unto them.

For of a truth both Herod and Pontius Pilate, the Gentiles and the people of Israel, combined against thy holy child Jesus,

But Peter said, By no means, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing polluted or unclean.

But Peter said, Silver and gold I have not; 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, and the whole church, to send men chose from among themselves to Antioch along with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas sirnamed Barsabas, and Silas; leading men among the brethren:

This is he who was in the assembly in the wilderness, with the angel that spake to him on mount Sinai, and with our fathers; and who received the oracles of life to give unto us.

And having removed him, He raised up David for their king, to whom also He gave testimony and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after my own heart, who will perform all my will.

And when Peter knocked at the door of the porch, a servant named Rhoda came to ask who was there.

Being dismissed they went to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said to them.

Then the churches throughout all Judea, and Galilee, and Samaria, had rest, being edified and walking in the fear of the Lord; and through the consolation of the holy Spirit were multiplied.

that Thou wilt not leave my soul in the invisible state, nor suffer thine holy one to see corruption.

that they abstain from the pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from what is strangled, and from blood.

And fear came upon all the people: and many miracles and signs were wrought by the apostles.

But Jacob hearing that there was corn in Egypt, sent out our fathers first:

Then the high priest rose up, and all that were with him, (being of the sect of the sadducees,) and were filled with rage:

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

And how I with-held nothing that was useful, but have declared it to you, and have taught you publicly and from house to house:

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

But not finding them, they dragged Jason and some of the brethren to the rulers of the city, crying out, these men that have turned the world upside down,

And they were attentive to him, because he had for a considerable time astonished them by his magic arts.

And as he was on his journey, and came near to Damascus, suddenly there shone round about him a light from heaven;

---I am indeed a Jew, born at Tarsus in Cilicia, but educated in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, accurately instructed in the law of our fathers, being zealous for God, as ye all are this day.

And he said, "Brethren and fathers, hearken,---The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Charran,

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

And with many other words did he press and exhort them, saying, Save yourselves from this perverse generation.

And every day in the temple and from house to house they ceased not from teaching and preaching that Jesus was the Christ.

And He commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is He who is appointed by God to be judge of the living and of the dead.

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

Then Peter filled with the holy Spirit said unto them, Ye rulers of the people,

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

Wherefore it is necessary that one of these men, who have been conversant with us all the time that the Lord Jesus came in and out among us,

Being then the offspring of God, we ought not to imagine that the Deity is like to gold, or silver, or stone, carved by the art and device of man.

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

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

nor is He served by the hands of men, as needing any thing: for He giveth to all life, and breath, and all things;

According to the declaration which He made to the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all.

And God wrought extraordinary miracles by the hands of Paul:

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

(Now all the Athenians, and strangers sojourning among them, spent their time in nothing else, but to tell or to hear something new.)

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

Then Philip opened his mouth, and beginning at this scripture, preached unto him Jesus.

crying out, and saying, "Sirs, why do ye these things? we also are men subject to the like infirmities with you, and we preach the gospel unto you, that ye may turn from these vanities to the living God, who made the heaven, and the earth, and the sea,

And as they were bawling out, and throwing off their clothes, and casting up dust into the air,

for behold he is praying, and hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias, coming in and putting his hand upon him, that he might recover his sight.

for as I was passing along, and looking at what ye worshipped, I found an altar on which there was inscribed, "To the unknown God." Whom therefore ye worship unknown, Him do I declare unto you.

foreseeing this he spake of the resurrection of Christ, when he said, that his soul was not left in the invisible state, nor did his flesh see corruption.

for He did us good, in giving us rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness."

This is the stone that 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 is fallen by his transgression, that he might go to his own place.

Then said the high priest, Are these things so?

but declared first to those in Damascus and Jerusalem, and through all the country of Judea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent, and turn unto God, performing works suitable to repentance.

O king Agrippa, believest thou the prophets?

Then Peter said unto her, Wherefore have ye agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? behold the feet of those, who have been burying thy husband, now at the door, and they shall carry thee out.

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

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

And after Paul had staid there yet a considerable time, he took leave of the brethren, and sailed from thence to Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila, after he had shaved his head at Cenchrea; for he had a vow.

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

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

So Joses who was by the apostles sirnamed Barnabas, which is a son of consolation,

And finding there a certain Jew, named Aquila, a native of Pontus, who was lately come from Italy, with his wife Priscilla, (because Claudius Cesar had ordered all the Jews to depart from Rome,) he went to them;

And now, Lord, behold their threatenings; and give unto thy servants to speak thy word with all freedom, while Thou art stretching forth thy hand to heal,

And Ananias went away and came into the house; and putting his hands on him, said, "Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, who appeared to thee on the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the holy Spirit."

And knowing Peter's voice, through excess of joy she did not open the door, but ran in and told them, that Peter was standing at the door.

And considering with himself, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, who was sirnamed Mark, where many were gathered together and praying.

So the twelve called the multitude of the disciples to them and said, It is not seemly that we should leave the word of God and attend at tables.

But Paul, knowing that the one part were sadducees, and the other pharisees, cried out in the sanhedrim, "Brethren, I am a pharisee, the son of a pharisee: for the hope of a resurrection of the dead I am now prosecuted."

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

And there came a famine over all the land of Egypt and Canaan, and great affliction; and our fathers could not find sustenance.

For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he himself says, "The Lord said to my Lord,

And about forty years He bare with their behaviour in the wilderness.

And in these days came down prophets from Jerusalem to Antioch.

And after much debate, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Brethren, ye know that a good while ago, God, who was among us, chose that the Gentiles should hear by my mouth the word of the gospel, and believe.

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

Neither was there any indigent person among them; for as many as were proprietors of lands or houses, sold them and brought the prices of what were sold,

---The God of this people Israel chose our fathers, and raised the people, while they sojourned in the land of Egypt, and with mighty power brought them out of it.

And when they were come, and had gathered the church together, they related what God had done by them, and how he had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles.

And as Paul laid his hands on them, the holy Spirit came upon them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied. And the men were in all about twelve.

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

Though when they desired him to stay longer with them, he did not consent: but took his leave of them,

And there was a voice which said to him, Rise, Peter, kill and eat.

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

Now all his works are known unto God from the beginning of the world:

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

And Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard from many of this man, how much mischief he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem:

What then is to be done? The people must necessarily meet together; for they will hear that thou art come.

save that the holy Spirit testifieth in every city, that bonds and afflictions await me.

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

Then Joseph sent for his father Jacob, and all his kindred, even seventy-five souls.

and elders of Israel, if we are this day examined about the benefit done to the impotent man,

Then they suborned men to say, we heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and against God.

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

Now while Peter was doubting in himself what might be the meaning of the vision which he had seen, behold the men that were sent from Cornelius, having enquired for Simon's house, stood at the door;

And taking him by the right hand, he raised him up: and immediately his feet and ancles were strengthened:

But he made a sign to them with his hand to be silent, and related to them, how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, Go, tell these things to James and to the other brethren. And he departed and went to another place.

and leaping up he stood firm, and walked; and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God.

And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes; and they came upon him, and forced him along with them, and brought him to the council:

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

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

Do this therefore, which we advise thee. Here are four men with us, that have a vow upon them: take these and be purified with them,

who when they were come down prayed for them that they might receive the holy Spirit: (for He was not yet fallen upon any of them,

And he brought them into his house, and spread a table for them, and rejoiced, believing in God with all his household.

And when they brought them to the governors, they said, These men cause great disturbance in our city, for they are Jews, and teach customs,

So he sent into Macedonia two of those that ministred to him, Timothy and Erastus, but he himself stayed some time in Asia.

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

And all the people saw him walking and praising God:

And when he had said these things, the Jews departed, having much debate among themselves.

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

which it is not lawful for us to receive, nor practise, who are Romans.

the tribune commanded him to be brought into the castle, and ordered him to be put to the question by scourging; that he might know for what reason they so cried out against him.

And they said to her, Thou art mad: but she confidently affirmed that it was so. Then said they, It is his angel.

for I will shew him how great sufferings he must endure for my name.

saying, I must by all means keep the approaching feast at Jerusalem; but I will return to you again, God willing. So he sailed from Ephesus;

And then they desired a king: and God gave them Saul the Son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, for the space of forty years.

As therefore God gave to them the like gift that He did to us, upon our believing on the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I, that I should be able to withstand God?

and knew that it was he who sat to ask for alms at the Beautiful gate of the temple: and they were filled with astonishment and extasy at what had befallen him.

And hoping also that money would be given him by Paul, that he might discharge him; he sent for him the more frequently, and conversed with him.

And saying these things, they with difficulty restrained the people from sacrificing to them.

And after these things, about the space of four hundred and fifty years, He gave them judges till Samuel the prophet.

and called, and asked, if Simon sirnamed Peter lodged there.

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

But some of them were Cyprians, and Cyrenians, who when they came to Antioch, discoursed with the Grecians also, preaching the Lord Jesus.

And destroying seven nations in the land of Canaan, He gave them their country for an inheritance.

and they set up false witnesses; who said, This man is continually speaking blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law.

but no other presumed to join himself to them; however the people magnified them.

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

Concerning whom I have nothing certain to write to our sovereign: wherefore I have brought him out before you, and especially before thee, O king Agrippa, that after examination is made I may have somewhat to write.

And Herod was going to make war upon the Tyrians and Sidonians: but they came to him with one consent, and making interest with Blastus the king's chamberlain, they sued for peace; because their territory was supplied with provision by the king's country.

and they wrote by their hand, as follows, The apostles and elders and brethren here to the Gentile brethren which are in Antioch, and Syria, and Cilicia, send greeting.

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

And Herod searching for him, and not finding him, brought the keepers to a trial, and ordered them to be executed. Then he went down from Judea to Cesarea, and abode there.

And he wrote a letter to this effect:

And the report of these things came to the ears of the church in Jerusalem; and they sent Barnabas to Antioch.

yea and on my servants and on my handmaids, in those days, I will pour out of my Spirit, and they also shall prophesy.

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

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

And Paul said, I would to God, that not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, were both almost, and altogether such as I am, except these bonds.

And when they had given them many stripes, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely.

And I will give prodigies in the heaven, and signs upon the earth; blood, and fire, and smoky vapour.

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

And when he had taken some nourishment, he was strengthened. Now Saul was with the disciples at Damascus for some time.

and were carried to Sychem, and laid in the sepulchre which he had bought for a sum of money of the sons of Emmor the father of Sychem.

But after two years Felix received a successor, Porcius Festus; and being willing to gain favor with the Jews lest Paul confined.

And a great number out of the cities round about also came together to Jerusalem, bringing those that were infirm and that were troubled with impure spirits; and they were all cured.

but seeing the man that was cured standing with them, they had nothing to say against it.

(And all that were sitting in the council, looking stedfastly at him, saw his face like the face of an angel.)

For one Demetrius, a silver-smith, who made silver models of Diana's temple, brought no small gain to the artificers: whom he got together,

Of this man's seed, according to the promise, hath God raised up to Israel Jesus the Saviour:

But the word of God grew and was multiplied.

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

Then fearing least they should fall upon some rocky places, they cast four anchors out of the stern and wished for day.

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

And as John was fulfilling his course, he said, Whom do ye take me to be? I am not He: but behold there cometh one after me, the shoes of whose feet I am not worthy to unloose.

and my flesh shall rest in hope,

Therefore they ordered them to withdraw from the council,

who have exposed their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

For he was a good man, and full of the holy Spirit, and of faith: and many were added unto the Lord.

and landing at Cesarea, went up to Jerusalem, and after he had saluted the church, he went down to Antioch.

Pharaoh's daughter took him up and nourished him for her own son.

But as the time of the promise drew near, which God had sworn to Abraham, the people increased and multiplied in Egypt.

And as Peter was pondering upon the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold there are three men enquiring for thee:

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

and conferred among themselves, saying, What shall we do with these men? for that indeed an evident miracle hath been wrought by them is manifest to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it.

But all that heard him, were amazed, and said, Is not this he that persecuted those in Jerusalem who called on this name, and came hither for this end, that he might carry them bound to the chief priests?

Some however adhered to him, and believed: among whom was Dionysius the Areopagite, and a woman named Damaris, and others with them.

and join in their expences, that they may shave their head: and that all may know, that there is nothing in what they have heard of thee; but thou thyself walkest according to the law.

But that it may spread no farther among the people, let us severely charge them to speak no more to any man in this name.

And a certain man who had been lame from his birth was carried along; whom they laid every day at the gate of the temple, which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of those that were going into the temple:

being vexed that they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead.

And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a righteous man, and one that feareth God, and of a good character among all the nation of the Jews, hath been warned from God by an holy angel, to send for thee to his house, and to hear what thou shalt say.

In which time Moses was born, who was exceeding beautiful, and he was nourished up in his father's house three months: and when he was exposed,

Forasmuch as we have heard, that some who went out from us, have troubled you by their discourses, unsettling your minds, saying, ye must be circumcised, and keep the law; to whom we gave no such commission;

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

And some also of the chief men of Asia, being his friends, sent to him and desired him not to venture himself into the theatre.

Till another king arose, who knew not Joseph. This king formed crafty schemes against our nation,

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

And on the morrow, desiring to know for certain what he was accused of by the Jews, he loosed him from his bonds, and ordered the chief priests and all their council to attend; and he brought down Paul, and 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 man who is a Roman, uncondemned?

this is the man that teaches all men every where against the people of the Jews, and the law, and this sacred place? and besides, hath brought Greeks too into the temple, and polluted this holy place.

And after a considerable time, the Jews conspired to kill him:

And when they were come out of the prison, they went into the house of Lydia: and seeing the brethren, they comforted them, and departed.

Then Peter went down to the men that were sent to him from Cornelius, and said, Behold I am the person whom ye seek: what is the cause for which ye are come?

For he disputed vehemently with the Jews in public, proving by the scriptures, that Jesus was the Christ.

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

For the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and their rulers, not knowing Him, have indeed fulfilled the words of the prophets, which are read every sabbath-day, in condemning Him.