because John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit a few days from now."

because he was one of our number and was appointed to share in this ministry."

When that sound came, a crowd quickly gathered, startled because each one heard the disciples speaking in his own language.

For these [men] are not drunk, as you assume, because it is the third hour of the day.

whom God did raise up, having loosed the pains of the death, because it was not possible for him to be held by it,

for David saith in regard to him: I foresaw the Lord always before me -- because He is on my right hand -- that I may not be moved;

because of this was my heart cheered, and my tongue was glad, and yet -- my flesh also shall rest on hope,

because Thou wilt not leave my soul to hades, nor wilt Thou give Thy Kind One to see corruption;

"Men and brothers, I can speak plainly to you concerning the patriarch David, because he not only died and was buried, but his tomb is among us even to this very day.

"Because he was a prophet and knew that God had sworn to him with an oath that of the fruit of his loins he would set one on his throne,

because they were very much disturbed over their continuing to teach the people and to declare in the case of Jesus the resurrection from the dead.

And they laid hands on them and put [them] in custody until the next day, because it was already evening.

Then Peter, because he was filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, "Leaders and elders of the people,

you and all the people of Israel must understand that this man stands healthy before you because of the name of Jesus from Nazareth, whom you crucified, but whom God raised from the dead.

And because they saw the man who had been healed standing with them, they had nothing to say against this.

saying, 'What shall we do to these men? because that, indeed, a notable sign hath been done through them, to all those dwelling in Jerusalem is manifest, and we are not able to deny it;

So, after further threatening them, they turned them loose, because they could not find any way to punish them, on account of the people, because they all continued to praise God for what had taken place,

since none of them needed anything, because everyone who had land or houses would sell them and bring the money received for the things sold

So the commander of the Temple guards went with his men to bring them back without force, because they were afraid of being stoned to death by the people.

"I'm telling you to keep away from these men for now. Leave them alone, because if this plan or movement is of human origin, it will fail.

So they left the council rejoicing because they had been considered worthy to suffer dishonor for the sake of the name.

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

The patriarchs, because they were jealous of Joseph, sold him into Egypt. But God was with him,

Because he saw one of them being mistreated, he defended and avenged the man who was suffering ill-treatment by striking down the Egyptian.

Because of this, Moses fled and lived as a foreigner in the land of Midian. There he had two sons.

Then the Lord told him, "Remove your sandals from your feet, because the place where you are standing is holy ground.

Because I have seen the oppression of my people in Egypt and heard their groans, I have come down to deliver them. So come! I will send you back to Egypt as my messenger.'

They said to Aaron [i.e., Moses' brother], 'Make gods to lead us, because we do not know what happened to this Moses who led us when we first left the country of Egypt.'

They kept running after him, because for a long time he had thrilled them with his magical performances.

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

But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.

You have no part or share in what we're saying, because your heart isn't right with God.

in his humiliation his judgment was taken away, and his generation -- who shall declare? because taken from the earth is his life.'

(Now the men who were traveling with him stood there speechless, because they heard the voice but saw no one.)

And the Lord said unto him, 'Be going on, because a choice vessel to Me is this one, to bear My name before nations and kings -- the sons also of Israel;

Now when Saul arrived at Jerusalem, he tried to join the disciples there, but they were all afraid of him, because they did not believe that he was really a disciple.

He found there a man named Aeneas who had been confined to a mattress for eight years because he was paralyzed.

And because Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, having knowledge that Peter was there, sent two men to him, requesting him to come to them straight away.

And Peter said, 'Not so, Lord; because at no time did I eat anything common or unclean;'

but having risen, go down and go on with them, nothing doubting, because I have sent them;'

how God consecrated Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power, and then He went about doing good and curing all who were overpowered by the devil, because God was with Him.

Then the Jewish believers who had gone along with Peter were astounded because the gift of the Holy Spirit had been showered upon the heathen too,

because they heard them speaking in foreign languages and praising God. Then Peter said,

and I said, Not so, Lord; because anything common or unclean hath at no time entered into my mouth;

Now the people who were scattered by the persecution that started because of Stephen went as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the word to no one except Jews.

because he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith. And so a large number of people was brought to the Lord.

And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.)

And recognizing Peter's voice, because of [her] joy she did not open the gate, but ran in [and] announced [that] Peter was standing at the gate.

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

But the angel of the Lord at once struck him down, because he did not give the glory to God; he was eaten by worms, and so died.

He was associated with the proconsul Sergius Paulus, who was an intelligent man. He sent for Barnabas and Saul because he wanted to hear the word of God.

Then Saul, who was also called Paul, because he was full of the Holy Spirit, looked him straight in the eye

The governor, because he saw what had occurred, was thunderstruck at the Lord's teaching, and so came to believe.

For they that dwell at Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they knew him not, nor yet the voices of the prophets which are read every sabbath day, they have fulfilled them in condemning him.

And we proclaim good-news to you: the promise to the fathers, which happened because God has fulfilled this to us their children, having raised up Jesus,

And because he raised him from the dead, no longer going to return to decay, he has spoken this way: I will give to you the faithful holy things of David.

Because in another psalm he says, 'You will not let your Holy One experience decay.'

See, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish, because a work I -- I do work in your days, a work in which ye may not believe, though any one may declare it to you.'

Then Paul and Barnabas without fear said, It was necessary for the word of God to be given to you first; but because you will have nothing to do with it, and have no desire for eternal life, it will now be offered to the Gentiles.

So the crowds, because they saw what Paul had done, shouted in the Lycaonian language, "The gods in human form have come down to us!"

They called Barnabas Zeus and Paul, because he was the principal speaker, Hermes.

But he was not without witness, because he did good, and gave you rain from heaven and times of fruit, making your hearts full of food and joy.

and in this way He put no difference between us and them, because He cleansed their hearts by faith.

For Moses has those who proclaim him in every city from ancient generations, [because he] is read aloud in the synagogues on every Sabbath."

Because we have heard that some have gone out from among us--to whom we gave no orders--[and] have thrown you into confusion by words upsetting your {minds},

When they had read it, they rejoiced because of its encouragement.

Him would Paul have to go forth with him; and took and circumcised him because of the Jews which were in those quarters: for they knew all that his father was a Greek.

Then they crossed Phrygia and Galatia. But because they were prevented by the Holy Spirit from speaking the message in Asia,

As soon as he had this vision, we laid our plans to get off to Macedonia, because we confidently concluded that God had called us to tell them the good news.

She kept this up for a number of days. Because Paul was so much annoyed by her, he turned and said to the spirit in her, "In the name of Jesus Christ I order you to come out of her." And that very moment it came out.

and are proclaiming customs that are not permitted for us to accept or to practice, [because we] are Romans!"

Because he had such strict orders, he put them into the inner cell and fastened their feet in the stocks.

When the jailer awoke and saw that the jail doors were open, he drew his sword and was on the point of killing himself, because he thought that the prisoners had escaped.

But Paul shouted in a loud voice, "Don't hurt yourself, because we are all here!"

And he took them that very hour of the night and washed their bloody wounds, and immediately he was baptized, he and all his household.

He brought them into his house, set a meal before them, and rejoiced because he had believed God with his entire household.

and Jason has welcomed them. They are all acting contrary to the Emperor's decrees, because they claim there is another king, Jesus."

Now these people [in Berea] had more character than those in Thessalonica because they [not only] received the message with an open mind but [also] examined the [Old Testament] Scriptures every day to see if what they had heard was really true.

While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, his spirit was greatly upset because he saw the city was full of idols.

Some of the Epicurean and the Stoic philosophers began to debate with him; and some said, "What is this scraps-of-truth-picker trying to say?" Others said, "He seems to be a preacher of foreign deities." They said so because he was telling the good news of Jesus and the resurrection.

nor is he served by human hands [as if he] needed anything, [because] he himself gives to everyone life and breath and everything.

For we live, move, and exist because of him, as some of your own poets have said: ""Since we are his children, too.'

Therefore, [because we] are offspring of God, we ought not to think the divine being is like gold or silver or stone, an image formed by human skill and thought.

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

There he found a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had issued an edict for all Jews to leave Rome. So Paul paid them a visit,

And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers.

because I am with you, and no one is going to attack you so as to injure you, because I have many people in this city."

So Paul, [after] remaining many days longer, said farewell to the brothers [and] sailed away to Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila. He shaved [his] head at Cenchrea, because he had [taken] a vow.

Because he wished to cross to Greece, the brothers wrote and urged the disciples there to welcome him. On his arrival he rendered great service to those who through God's favor had believed,

But because some of the people were hard-hearted and would not give hearing, saying evil words about the Way before the people, he went away from them, and kept the disciples separate, reasoning every day in the school of Tyrannus.

Meanwhile, some were shouting one thing and some another, because the assembly was in confusion, and most of them did not know why they had come together.

Some of the crowd concluded it was because of Alexander, since the Jews had pushed him to the front. So Alexander motioned for silence and tried to make a defense before the people.

Therefore [because] these [things] are undeniable, it is necessary [that] you be quiet and do nothing rash!

because we are in danger of being charged with rioting today, and there is no good reason we can give to justify this commotion."

where he stayed three months. Just as he was about to sail for Syria, he changed his mind and returned by way of Macedonia, because a plot against him had been laid by the Jews.

And on the first [day] of the week, [when] we had assembled to break bread, Paul began conversing with them, [because he] was going to leave on the next day, and he extended [his] message until midnight.

But Paul went down, bent over him, took him into his arms, and said, "Stop being alarmed, because he's still alive."

But we, going before him by ship, went to Assos with the purpose of taking Paul in there: for so he had given orders, because he himself was coming by land.

For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, because he would not spend the time in Asia: for he hasted, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost.

to serve the Lord with all humility and in tears, through the trials that befell me because of the plots of the Jews.