and being seiz'd with hunger, he would have had something to eat: but while they were making it ready, he fell into a trance,

He saw heaven opened and an object that resembled a large sheet coming down, being lowered by its four corners to the earth.

And, calling, enquired whether, Simon who was surnamed Peter, was there being entertained.

And they said, Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous man, and fearing God, and being well testified by the whole nation of the Jews, was divinely warned by a holy agent to summon thee to his house, and to hear sayings from thee.

He said to them, “You know that it is unlawful for a Jewish man to associate with or befriend a Gentile, or to visit him; and yet God has shown me that I am not to call anyone common or [ceremonially] unclean.

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

So send to Joppa and invite Simon, who is called Peter, to come over. He is being entertained at the house of a tanner named Simon, by the seashore.'

Then I immediately sent for thee; and thou hast done well being present. Now therefore we are all present before God, to hear all things which have been commanded thee of the Lord.

but in every nation the person who fears God and does what is right [by seeking Him] is acceptable and welcomed by Him.

This message was about Jesus from Nazareth and how God specially chose Him [and signified it] by giving Him the Holy Spirit and power. He traveled all over doing good [for people] and healing everyone who was [being] oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him.

“Can anyone withhold water and prevent these people from being baptized, who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have?”

But the apostles and brethren being throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also received the word of God.

“I was in the town of Joppa praying, and I saw, in a visionary state, an object that resembled a large sheet coming down, being lowered by its four corners from heaven, and it came to me.

And behold, immediately three men came to the house in which I was, being sent for me from Caesarea.

Those who were scattered everywhere as a result of the persecution [being waged against the church] because of Stephen's [death], traveled as far away as Phoenicia, Cyprus and Antioch, declaring the message to Jews only.

Of this the church at Jerusalem being appriz'd, they order'd Barnabas to go to Antioch;

one of whom, named Agabus, being instructed by the Spirit, publicly predicted the speedy coming of a great famine throughout the world. (It came in the reign of Claudius.)

And, according as any one of the disciples was being prospered, they each one of them set apart something for ministering, to send unto the brethren, who dwelt in Jerusalem; -

Finding that this gratified the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also; these being the days of Unleavened Bread.

And having taken him, he put him in prison, with four bands of armed men to keep watch over him; his purpose being to take him out to the people after the Passover.

So Peter was kept in prison, but prayer was being made earnestly to God for him by the church.

And he went out [and] was following [him]. And he did not know that what was being done by the angel was real, but was thinking [he] was seeing a vision.

So passing through the first ward and the second, they came to the iron door which leads into the city, which opened to them spontaneously: and being come out, they walked forward through one street; and immediately the angel departed from him.

And Peter, being come to himself, said, Now I know certainly that the Lord has sent forth his angel and has taken me out of the hand of Herod and all the expectation of the people of the Jews.

And being conscious, he came to the house of Mary mother of John, surnamed Mark; where were sufficient assembled, and praying.

And it being day, there was no small commotion among the soldiers, as to where Peter then was.

Herod having caus'd diligent search to be made, without being able to find him, after examining the guards, he order'd them to execution. after which he departed from Judea, and went to Cesarea, where he resided.

And Herod was highly displeased with the Tyrians and Sidonians, and with one accord they came unto him, and having made a friend of Blastus, who is over the bed-chambers of the king, they were asking peace, because of their country being nourished from the king's;

And immediately an angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory; and being eaten by worms, he expired.

And certain prophets and teachers were in the church being in Antioch; as Barnabas, and Simeon called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.

So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed unto Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus.

And being in Salamis, they announced the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews. And they had John also as their attendant.

Then Saul, which also is called Paul, being full of the holy ghost, set his eyes on him, and said,

Then the deputy, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord.

for those dwelling in Jerusalem, and their chiefs, this one not having known, also the voices of the prophets, which every sabbath are being read -- having judged him -- did fulfil,

Which God has now put into effect for our children, by sending Jesus; as it says in the second Psalm, You are my Son; this day I have given you being.

Therefore, let it be known to you, brothers, that through this man forgiveness of sins is being proclaimed to you,

and that everyone who believes in him is justified and freed from everything that kept you from being justified by the Law of Moses.

And the synagogue being broken up, many of the Jews and of the devout proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas; who, speaking to them, persuaded them to continue in the grace of God.

But [when] the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy, and began contradicting what was being said by Paul [by] reviling [him].

for so hath the Lord commanded us: I have set thee for a light of nations -- for thy being for salvation unto the end of the earth.'

And the word of the Lord was being spread through the whole region.

And the disciples were being filled with joy and the Holy Spirit.

Being arriv'd at Iconium, they went both together to the Jewish synagogue, where they discours'd in such a manner, that a great number both of Jews and of Greeks believed.

however the apostles stay'd there a considerable time, being inspir'd with great resolution by the Lord, who gave his attestation to the evangelical doctrine, by the prodigys and miracles, which he did by their hands.

And when there was an assault both of the Gentiles and Jews with their rulers, to use them despitefully, and to stone them, Being aware of it,

they, being aware of it, fled to the cities of Lycaonia, Lystra and Derbe, and the surrounding country,

And there sat a certain man at Lystra, impotent in his feet, being a cripple from his mother's womb, who never had walked:

They called Barnabas 'Zeus,' and Paul, as being the principal speaker, 'Hermes.'

And the priest of Zeus, being in front of their city, after bringing oxen and garlands to the gates, wanted to sacrifice with the multitudes.

but Paul and Barnabas being appriz'd of it, tore their clothes, and throwing themselves among the crowd,

and shouting, "Friends, why are you doing this? We are only human beings like you, and we bring you the good news that you should turn from these follies to a living God, who made heaven and earth and sea and all that they contain.

Now some Jews being arriv'd from Antioch and Iconium, work'd so upon the people, that they stoned Paul, and dragg'd him out of the city, supposing he had been dead.

but the disciples being gather'd about him, he rose up and went into the city, from whence he departed the next day with Barnabas to go to Derbe.

When they had appointed elders for them in every church, having prayed with fasting, they entrusted them to the Lord in whom they believed [and joyfully accepted as the Messiah].

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 there being no small contention and disputation to Paul and Barnabas against them, they delegated Paul and Barnabas, and certain others of them, to go up to the apostles and elders in Jerusalem concerning this question.

And being brought on their way by the church, they passed through Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and they caused great joy unto all the brethren.

and being arrived at Jerusalem, they were receiv'd by the church, by the apostles, and presbyters, to whom they related all that God had done by them.

And there being much disputation, Peter, having arisen, said to them, Men, brethren, you know that from ancient days God chose among you, that the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel through my mouth, and believe.

But we should write to them to abstain from food that has been polluted by being sacrificed to idols, from impurity, from eating the flesh of strangled animals, and from blood.

For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath day.

It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,

Then, being sent off, they went down to Antioch, and after gathering the assembly, they delivered the letter.

And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.

And Barnabas determined to take with them John, he being called Mark.

Then Paul chose Silas and departed, after being commended to the grace of the Lord by the brothers.

Him Paul wished to go forth with him; and having taken, he circumcised him, on account of the Jews being in those places: for all knew his father that he was a Greek.

So the churches were being strengthened in the faith and were growing in number every day.

And they passed through the Phrygian and Galatian country, being forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia;

being therefore arrived in Mysia, they essayed to go into Bithynia, but the spirit of Jesus would not allow it: so they pass'd by Mysia,

And on the Sabbath we went outside the town, by the river, where we had an idea that there would be a place of prayer; and, being seated, we had talk with the women who had come together.

And a certain woman {named} Lydia from the city of Thyatira, a merchant dealing in purple cloth who showed reverence for God, was listening. The Lord opened {her} heart to pay attention to what was being said by Paul.

And this did she many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out the same hour.

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

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

after they had been severely lash'd, they were thrown into prison, the jayler being charg'd to keep them safe.

And, at midnight, Paul and Silas, being at prayer, began singing praise unto God; and the prisoners unto them, did hearken.

And the jailor, being roused out of sleep and seeing the prison doors open, drew his sword and was about to kill himself, supposing that the prisoners had escaped.

And having asked for a light, he sprang in, and being alarmed, he fell down before Paul and Silas,

But it being day, the magistrates sent the lictors, saying, Send away these men.

But Paul said unto them, They have beaten us openly uncondemned, being Romans, and have cast us into prison; and now do they thrust us out privily? nay verily; but let them come themselves and fetch us out.

But the Jews, being moved with jealousy, took unto them certain vile fellows of the rabble, and gathering a crowd, set the city on an uproar; and assaulting the house of Jason, they sought to bring them forth to the people.

Immediately the brethren sent away Paul and Silas by night to Berea, where being arriv'd, they went into the synagogue.

But those who escorted Paul took him to Athens [i.e., in Greece] and, after being directed to have Silas and Timothy join him there as soon as possible, they left.

But while Paul waited for them in Athens, his spirit was aroused within him, seeing the city being completely idolatrous.

Therefore truly he discussed in the synagogue with Jews, and those worshipping, and in the assembly in every day with those being present.

And they took hold of him [and] brought [him] to the Areopagus, saying, "May we learn what [is] this new teaching being proclaimed by you?

(And all the Athenians and strangers being present, passed time in nothing else but to say or hear some thing new.)

Then Paul being plac'd in the middle of the Areopagus, said thus, "I observe, O Athenians, that you are in a manner too devout.

For as I was going here and there and looking at the things you worship, I even found an altar with this inscription, 'TO AN UNKNOWN GOD.' So it is about the Being whom you are in ignorance already worshiping that I am telling you.

'God, who did make the world, and all things in it, this One, of heaven and of earth being Lord, in temples made with hands doth not dwell,

nor is he served by human hands, as if he needed any creature, himself imparting to all beings life, and breath, and all things.

by which they might enquire, and by due reflection investigate the supreme being, although he be not far from every one of us: for in him we live,

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

Being God’s offspring then, we shouldn’t think that the divine nature is like gold or silver or stone, an image fashioned by human art and imagination.

A few, however, attached themselves to him and believed, among them being Dionysius a member of the Council, a gentlewoman named Damaris, and some others.

and being of the same occupation, stayed with them and worked, for they were tentmakers by trade.

And when both Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul was being held by the Spirit, fully testifying to the Jews, Jesus the Christ.

and Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue did believe in the Lord with all his house, and many of the Corinthians hearing were believing, and they were being baptized.