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After all, David did not go up to heaven, but he said, "The Lord told my Lord, "Sit at my right hand,

Verse Conceptsenemies, of Jesus ChristMelchizedekRight Hand Of GodRight SidesChrist And HeavenChrist Is LordChrist Overcoming

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.

Verse ConceptsCuresGod, Power OfPeter, Preacher And TeacherAtonement, By Christ AloneIn The Name Of ChristGod Raising ChristChrist Was KilledHow Healing Came

But to keep it from spreading any further among the people, let us warn them never again to speak to anyone in this name."

Verse ConceptsSpreadingPersecution, Forms OfWitnessing, And Holy SpiritSpeaking In Christ's NameSpreading The Gospel

But then a man named Ananias, with the consent of his wife Sapphira, sold some property.

Verse ConceptsProperty

As long as it remained unsold, wasn't it your own? And after it was sold, wasn't the money at your disposal? So how could you have thought of doing what you did? You didn't lie only to men, but also to God!"

Verse ConceptsCommunismGod Hating LyingAuthorityGod Hates Lying

"We found the prison securely locked and the guards standing at the doors, but when we opened them, we found no one inside."

Verse ConceptsKeysStandingPrison KeepersEmpty PlacesShutting DoorsLocks And Barspreppingjail

But a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the Law who was respected by all the people, stood up in the Council and ordered the men to be taken outside for a little while.

Verse ConceptsIntelligenceStatusTeachers Of The LawJewish SectsScholarsSchools

But some men who belonged to the Synagogue of the Freedmen (as it was called), as well as some Cyrenians, Alexandrians, and men from Cilicia and Asia, stood up and began to debate with Stephen.

Verse ConceptsAlexandria The CityConfrontationMissionaries, Support ForSynagogueGod, Impartiality OfFalse Teachers, Examples OfDisputes

"But I will punish the nation they serve,' said God, "and afterwards they will leave and worship me in this place.'

Verse ConceptsLeaving EgyptWorshipping God

"But a famine spread throughout Egypt and Canaan, and with it great suffering, and our ancestors couldn't find any food.

Verse ConceptsFamine, Examples OfNo Food

But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent our ancestors on their first trip.

Verse ConceptsFirst Actions

He supposed that his brothers would understand that God was using him to rescue them, but they didn't understand.

Verse ConceptsDo You Understand?Individuals Saving OthersNot Understanding God's Thingsdeliverance

"But the man who was harming his neighbor pushed Moses away and said, "Who made you ruler and judge over us?

Verse ConceptsRulers

but our ancestors refused to obey him. Instead, they rejected him and wished to return to Egypt.

Verse ConceptsConversion, God's demands forReturning to the oldDesires Of The Heart

but it was Solomon who built a house for him.

Verse ConceptsBuilding God's Dwelling

But they shouted out loud, stopped listening, and together they all rushed at him,

Verse ConceptsVoicesSealing ThingsGroups RunningGroups ShoutingRefusing To Hear

But Saul kept trying to destroy the church. Going into one house after another, he began dragging off men and women and throwing them in prison.

Verse ConceptsArrestingIntimidationenemies, of believersChurchPrisonersPulling PeopleDestruction Of The ChurchThe Church UniversalPersecutionjail

But Peter told him, "May your money perish with you, because you thought you could obtain God's free gift with money!

Verse ConceptsBuying and sellingPeter, The ApostlePurchasingMoneyThe Holy Spirit Described As God's GiftBuying God's GiftGod Giving FreelyMoney Blessings

But Philip found himself at Azotus. As he was passing through that region, he kept proclaiming the good news in all the towns until he came to Caesarea.

Verse ConceptsMission, Of The ChurchTravelevangelizing

Meanwhile, the men who were traveling with Saul were standing speechless, for they heard the voice but didn't see anyone.

Verse ConceptsHearing ChristNot Seeing Spiritual Things

But Ananias answered, "Lord, I have heard many people tell how much evil this man has done to your saints in Jerusalem.

Verse ConceptsSaintsPeople Actually Doing Evil

When Saul arrived in Jerusalem, he tried to join the disciples, but they all were afraid of him because they wouldn't believe he was a disciple.

Verse ConceptsJoined To The ChurchFear Of IndividualsAcceptanceDiscipleshipdamascustrying

But Peter made him get up, saying, "Stand up! I, too, am only a man."

Verse ConceptsUnbelief, Sourced InWorshiping Togethermyself

He told them, "You understand how wrong it is for a Jew to associate or visit with unbelievers. But God has shown me that I should stop calling anyone common or unclean,

Verse ConceptsExclusivenessGentiles, In NtClean, Spiritual UseequalityRacial PrejudiceBigotryRacismDisfellowshipPeople Being UncleanAvoiding ForeignersUnrelated PeopleBreaking Man's LawJews Separate From GentilesLack Of Holiness

"They hung him on a tree and killed him, but God raised him on the third day and allowed him to appear

Verse ConceptsVisibilityGod Raising Christ

not to all the people, but to us who were chosen by God to be witnesses and who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead.

Verse ConceptsContemporary Witness To ChristChrist Is Risen

But when Peter went up to Jerusalem, those who emphasized circumcision disagreed with him.

Verse ConceptsCircumcision, physicalDisputes

But I replied, "Absolutely not, Lord, for nothing common or unclean has ever entered my mouth!'

Verse ConceptsMouthsFar Be It!Forbidden FoodLack Of Holiness

Then I remembered what the Lord had said: "John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.'

Verse ConceptsBaptism Of The Holy SpiritJohn's BaptismBaptism, practice ofPromises Of The Holy SpiritWater For BaptismRemembering ChristBaptism

But among them were some men from Cyprus and Cyrene, who came to Antioch and began proclaiming the Lord Jesus even to the Hellenistic Jews.

Verse Conceptsevangelists, ministry ofevangelism, nature ofMissionaries, Task OfAntioch in SyriaPreaching Gospel To Foreigners

On recognizing Peter's voice, she was so overjoyed that she didn't open the gate but ran back inside and announced that Peter was standing at the gate.

Verse ConceptsVoicesExcitementThe Act Of OpeningOpening GatesRecognising People

The other people told her, "You're out of your mind!" But she kept insisting that it was so. Then they said, "It's his angel."

Verse ConceptsGuardiansSuperstitionAngels Interacting With PeopleReckoned InsaneAngelic Guardianship

Herod searched for him but didn't find him, so he questioned the guards and ordered them to be executed. Then he left Judea, went down to Caesarea, and stayed there for a while.

Verse ConceptsCommands, in NTNot FindingSeeking But Not Finding People

But Elymas the occult practitioner (that is the meaning of his name) continued to oppose them and tried to turn the proconsul away from the faith.

Verse ConceptsConfrontationFaith, As A Body Of BeliefsGospel, Responses ToCausing People To TurnMeaningSorcery

When John was finishing his work, he said, "Who do you think I am? I'm not the Messiah. No, but he is coming after me, and I'm not worthy to untie the sandals on his feet.'

Verse ConceptsSandalsShoesWho Is John The Baptist?Undoing Fastenings

But when the Jewish leaders saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy and began to object to the statements made by Paul and even to abuse him.

Verse ConceptsJealousyPersecution, Forms OfEnvy, Example OfContradictingMaking Israel Jealous

But the Jewish leaders stirred up devout women of high social standing and the officials in the city, started a persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and drove them out of their territory.

Verse ConceptsDevout MenIntoleranceInciting To EvilUnbelief, As Response To GodPersecution, OriginPersecution Of The Apostle Paul

But the people of the city were divided. Some were with the Jews, while others were with the apostles.

Verse ConceptsDissensionDivisions Of OpinionIsrael HardenedThe Apostles In Action

But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul heard of it, they tore their clothes and rushed out into the crowd, shouting,

Verse ConceptsTearing Of ClothesClothing, Tearing OfApostles, DescriptionIndividuals RunningThose Who Tore Clothes

But some Jews came from Antioch and Iconium and won over the crowds by persuasion. They stoned Paul and dragged him out of the town, thinking he was dead.

Verse ConceptsAbandonmentevangelists, ministry ofPersuasionInciting To EvilStoningPersecution Of The Apostle PaulPulling PeopleAttempting To Kill Specific People

But the disciples formed a circle around him, and he got up and went back to town. The next day, he went on with Barnabas to Derbe.

Verse ConceptsThe Next DayEntering CitiesPeople Getting Up

But some believers from the party of the Pharisees stood up and said, "The gentiles must be circumcised and ordered to keep the Law of Moses."

Verse ConceptsExclusivenessCircumcision, physicalBelieversHeresiesJudaismSectsNecessity Of CircumcisionThose Who Believed In ChristKeep The Commandments!pharisees

but Paul did not think it was right to take along the man who had deserted them in Pamphylia and who had not gone with them into the work.

Verse ConceptsPeople Abandoning PeopleNot With PeopleMissionaries

They went as far as Mysia and tried to enter Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus did not permit them,

Verse ConceptsProvincesThe Spirit Of ChristLed By The Spirit

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

Verse ConceptsIndividuals ShoutingHarming OneselfIn Men's PresenceChanging Yourselfoverworking

But Paul told the guards, "The magistrates have had us beaten publicly without a trial and have thrown us into jail, even though we are Roman citizens. Now are they going to throw us out secretly? Certainly not! Have them come and escort us out."

Verse ConceptsApologizingempiresPersecution, Forms OfPunishment, Legal Aspects OfRoman CitizensBeating BelieversSpreading StoriesAvoiding SecrecyBringing People Out Of Other PlacesNo JusticeCitizenstrailsjail

But the Jewish leaders became jealous, and they took some contemptible characters who used to hang out in the public square, formed a mob, and started a riot in the city. They attacked Jason's home and searched it for Paul and Silas in order to bring them out to the people.

Verse ConceptsEnvyIntoleranceJealousyMarketsUnbelieversEnvy, Example OfUnbelief, Examples OfDisorder Among PeopleBringing People Out Of Other PlacesIsrael HardenedMaking Israel Jealous

but after they had gotten a bond from Jason and the others, they let them go.

Verse ConceptsArrestingPeople Set Free By People

But when the Jewish leaders in Thessalonica found out that the word of God had been proclaimed by Paul also in Berea, they went there to upset and incite the crowds.

Verse ConceptsGospel, Responses ToPreaching, Effects OfInciting To EvilSpiritual Warfare, Causes OfUnbelief, As Response To GodIsrael Hardened

Then the brothers immediately sent Paul away to the coast, but Silas and Timothy stayed there.

But when Silas and Timothy arrived from Macedonia, Paul devoted himself entirely to the word as he emphatically assured the Jews that Jesus is the Messiah.

Verse ConceptsPreaching, Content OfPreaching, Importance OfPreaching ChristSaid To Be The ChristSalvation For IsraelSubsequent Witness To ChristNervousness

But since it is a question about words, names, and your own Law, you will have to take care of that yourselves. I refuse to be a judge in these matters."

Verse ConceptsNot Judging

Then all of them took Sosthenes, the synagogue leader, and began beating him in front of the judge's seat. But Gallio paid no attention to any of this.

Verse ConceptsFloggingBeating Believers

They asked him to stay longer, but he refused.

Verse ConceptsStaying A Long Time

He began to speak boldly in the synagogue, but when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him home and explained God's way to him more accurately.

Verse Conceptsevangelists, identity ofevangelism, kinds ofBoldness, Proclaiming GospelImportunity, Towards PeopleBoldness Examples OfApolloscouples

But when some people became stubborn, refused to believe, and slandered the Way in front of the people, Paul left them, taking his disciples away with him, and held daily discussions in the lecture hall of Tyrannus.

Verse Conceptsevangelism, kinds ofUnbelief, As Response To GodWay, TheUnbelief, Sourced InUnbelief, Results Of Being GuiltyUnbelief, Examples OfDiscussionsSchoolsObstinate IndividualsOnce A DaySchoolChristians Are Called Followers Of The Way

But the evil spirit told them, "Jesus I know, and I am getting acquainted with Paul, but who are you?"

Verse ConceptsKnowing PeopleWho Is This?DemonsEclipseCasting Out DemonsrecognitionDemonic Influence

You also see and hear that, not only in Ephesus, but almost all over Asia, this man Paul has won over and taken away a large crowd by telling them that gods made by human hands are not gods at all.

Verse ConceptsFalse ReligionPolytheism

There is a danger not only that our business will lose its reputation but also that the temple of the great goddess Artemis will be brought into disrepute and that she will be robbed of her majesty that brought all Asia and the world to worship her."

Verse ConceptsCovetousness, Example OfAll NationsWorshipping Material ThingsDeposing

Paul wanted to go into the crowd, but the disciples wouldn't let him.

But when they found out that he was a Jew, they all started to shout in unison for about two hours, "Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!"

Verse ConceptsHourRacial PrejudiceVoicesTwo Hours

But if you want anything else, it must be settled in the regular assembly,

Verse ConceptsAssembly

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

Verse ConceptsEmbracingDo Not Be AnxiousLiving OnOvercoming Hard Times

but when our time there came to an end, we left and proceeded on our journey. All of them accompanied us with their wives and children out of the city. We knelt on the beach, prayed,

Verse ConceptsBeachesKneelingPrayer, As Asking GodPrayer, In The ChurchPrayer, Practicalities OfPrayer MeetingsSeashoresAll PeopleI Pray For Yougoodbyes

But they have been told about you that you teach all the Jews living among the gentiles to forsake the Law of Moses, and that you tell them not to circumcise their children or observe the customs.

Verse ConceptsCustomPersecution, Forms OfUncircumcisionApostasy, Types OfMisteachingNecessity Of CircumcisionThe Gospel To Jew And Gentileapostasy

Take these men, go through the purification ceremony with them, and pay their expenses to shave their heads. Then everyone will know that there is nothing in what they have been told about you, but that you are carefully observing and keeping the Law.

Verse ConceptsShavingPurifying OneselfPaying For GoodsKeep The Commandments!

"I am a Jew, born in Tarsus in Cilicia but raised in this city and educated at the feet of Gamaliel in the strict ways of our ancestral Law. I am as zealous for God as all of you are today.

Verse ConceptsEducation, Examples OfPaul, Life OfSelf ConfidenceLegalismSitting At The FeetSchoolsTaking The Law To HeartEducationSchoolzealots

"But while I was on my way and approaching Damascus about noon, a bright light from heaven suddenly flashed around me.

Verse ConceptsLight, NaturalNoonAurasLight In The Worlddamascus

"He told me, "I'm Jesus from Nazareth, whom you are persecuting.' The men who were with me saw the light but didn't understand the voice of the one who was speaking to me.

Verse ConceptsThe Light Of ChristNot Understanding Sayings

Up to this point they listened to him, but then they began to shout, "Away with such a fellow from the earth! He's not fit to go on living!"

Verse ConceptsCrowdsVoicesPersecution Of The Apostle Paulserenity

But when they had tied him up with the straps, Paul asked the centurion who was standing there, "Is it legal for you to whip a Roman citizen who hasn't been condemned?"

Verse ConceptsempiresRevenge, And RetaliationRoman CitizensScourgingBreaking Man's LawNo CondemnationTying UpCitizens

Paul said, "But I was born a citizen." Immediately those who were about to examine him stepped back, and the tribune was afraid when he found out that Paul was a Roman citizen and that he had tied him up.

Verse ConceptsChainsTying UpCitizens