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;

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

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.

but others scoffing said, they are full of sweet wine.

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 these men are not drunk, as ye suppose; for it is but the third hour of the day.

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

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

But Peter, and John, looking earnestly at him said, Look on us.

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.

But ye refused the holy and righteous One, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you:

and put to death the prince of life; whom God hath raised from the dead, of which we are witnesses.

but thus hath God accomplished those things which He had foretold by the mouth of all his prophets, that Christ should suffer.

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

But many of them who heard the word, believed: and the number of the men was about five thousand.

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

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.

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 we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.

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.

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

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?

While it remained, did it not remain thy own? and when sold, was it not in thy own power? what is the meaning that thou hast taken this into thine heart? Thou hast not lyed to men, but to God.

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

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

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

And hearing this, they went early in the morning into the temple and taught the people. But the high priest being come, and they that were with him, to the council-chamber, they called together the Sanhedrim, and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent orders to the prison that they should be brought before them.

But when the officers came they found them not in the prison: so they returned,

and told them, saying, the prison we found shut with all safety, and the keepers standing without before the doors: but when we opened them, we found no body within.

when there came one and told them, saying, behold, the men whom ye put in prison, are in the temple teaching the people.

Then the captain went with the officers and brought them, but not with violence; for they were afraid of the people least they should be stoned:

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

And when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, and took counsel to put them to death.

But a certain pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, held in much esteem by all the people, stood up in the council, and ordered the apostles to be taken out a little while; and then he said unto them,

After him arose Judas the Galilean, at the time of the registring, and drew much people after him: but he also perished, and all that followed him were dispersed.

but if it be of God, ye cannot defeat it, least ye be found fighting even against God.

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

But there rose up some of the synagogue, which is called that of the libertines, and some of the Cyrenians, and of the Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia, and Asia, to dispute with Stephen:

though He gave him no inheritance in it, no not the breadth of a foot; but He promised to give it to him for a possession, even to his seed after him; though he had then no child."

And the patriarchs, envying him, sold Joseph into Egypt: but God was with him,

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

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

Now he supposed that his brethren would have understood that God would give them deliverance by his hand: but they understood not.

But he, that injured his neighbor, thrust him away, saying, Who made thee a ruler and a judge over us?

saying, "I am the God of thy fathers, the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob;" but Moses trembling durst not look on.

To whom our fathers would not be subject, but renounced him, and in their hearts turned back into Egypt,

But Solomon built Him an house.

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:

But Saul made havock of the church, entring into the houses, and dragging out men and women, committed them to prison.

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.

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;

But Peter said unto him, Let thy money perish with thee, since thou thoughtest to purchase the gift of God with money.

And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, and the eunuch saw him no more: but went on his way rejoicing.

But Philip was found at Azotus; and as he passed along, he preached the gospel in all the cities, till he came to Cesarea.

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,

And the men that went along with him, stood astonished, hearing the voice, but seeing no one.

And Saul rose from the earth, but when he opened his eyes he could not see: so they led him by the hand, and brought him to Damascus.

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 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?

But Saul prevailed more and more, and confounded the Jews that dwelt at Damascus, fully proving that this same Jesus is the Christ.

but Saul was apprised of their design. And they watched the gates day and night, to make away with him:

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

But Barnabas took and brought him to the apostles, and related 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.

but when the brethren knew it, they brought him down to Cesarea, and sent him away to Tarsus.

And there he found a man named Eneas, who had kept his bed eight years, with the palsy.

And Peter said unto him, Eneas, Jesus the Messiah, healeth thee. Arise, and make thy bed. And he rose up immediately.

But Peter, putting them all out, kneeled down and prayed: and then turning to the body he said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter, she sat up.

And he was very hungry, and desired something to eat: but while they were getting it ready, he fell into a trance; and saw heaven opened,

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

But Peter raised him up, saying, I myself also am a man.

And he said unto them, Ye know how unlawful it is for a man that is a Jew, to associate with or go to the house of one of another nation: but God hath shewn me, that I should not call any man polluted or unclean.

but in every nation he that feareth Him, and worketh righteousness, is acceptable to Him.

And we are witnesses of all things that He did, both in the country of Judea, and in the city of Jerusalem: whom notwithstanding they put to death, hanging Him on a tree.

but to witnesses before appointed by God, even to us, who did eat and drink with Him, after He rose from the dead.

But Peter began and laid the matter in order before them,

But I said, By no means, Lord: for nothing polluted or unclean hath ever entered into my mouth.

Then I remembered the word of the Lord, how He said, John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the holy Spirit.

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.

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

whom he seized and put into prison, delivering him to four quaternions of soldiers to guard him; intending, after the passover, to bring him out to the people.

Peter was therefore kept in custody: but incessant prayer was made to God for him by the church.

So he went out and followed him; and he did not know, that what was done by the angel was real, but thought he saw a vision.

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

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

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 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.

but immediately an angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and being devoured by worms he died.

But the word of God grew and was multiplied.

But Elymas the magician (for so his name signifies) withstood them endeavouring to turn away the proconsul from the faith.

Now Paul and those that were with him loosing from Paphos, came to Perga in Pamphylia: but John departed from them and returned to Jerusalem.

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 though they found in Him no capital offence, yet they desired of Pilate that He might be put to death.

But God raised Him from the dead:

Now David having served his own generation according to the will of God, fell asleep, and was laid with his fathers, and saw corruption: but He whom God raised,

But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy, and contradicted the things which were spoken by Paul, opposing and reviling him.

Then Paul and Barnabas boldly said, It was necessary that the word of God should be first spoken to you; but since ye reject it, and judge not yourselves worthy of eternal life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles:

but the Jews stirred up devout and honorable women, and the heads of the city, and raised a persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and drove them out of their territories.