Suddenly a sound like that of a violent rushing wind came from heaven, and it filled the whole house where they were staying.

When this sound occurred, a crowd came together and was confused because each one heard them speaking in his own language.

and that He may send Jesus, who has been appointed for you as the Messiah.

God raised up His Servant and sent Him first to you to bless you by turning each of you from your evil ways.”

In obedience to this, they entered the temple complex at daybreak and began to teach.

When the high priest and those who were with him arrived, they convened the Sanhedrin—the full Senate of the sons of Israel—and sent orders to the jail to have them brought.

When Jacob heard there was grain in Egypt, he sent our ancestors the first time.

I have observed the oppression of My people in Egypt; I have heard their groaning and have come down to rescue them. And now, come, I will send you to Egypt.

“This Moses, whom they rejected when they said, Who appointed you a ruler and a judge?—this one God sent as a ruler and a redeemer by means of the angel who appeared to him in the bush.

When the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had welcomed God’s message, they sent Peter and John to them.

The men who were traveling with him stood speechless, hearing the sound but seeing no one.

So Ananias left and entered the house. Then he placed his hands on him and said, “Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road you were traveling, has sent me so that you can regain your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.”

When the brothers found out, they took him down to Caesarea and sent him off to Tarsus.

Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples heard that Peter was there and sent two men to him who begged him, “Don’t delay in coming with us.”

Then Peter sent them all out of the room. He knelt down, prayed, and turning toward the body said, “Tabitha, get up!” She opened her eyes, saw Peter, and sat up.

Now send men to Joppa and call for Simon, who is also named Peter.

After explaining everything to them, he sent them to Joppa.

While Peter was deeply perplexed about what the vision he had seen might mean, the men who had been sent by Cornelius, having asked directions to Simon’s house, stood at the gate.

Get up, go downstairs, and accompany them with no doubts at all, because I have sent them.”

That’s why I came without any objection when I was sent for. So I ask: Why did you send for me?”

Therefore send someone to Joppa and invite Simon here, who is also named Peter. He is lodging in Simon the tanner’s house by the sea.’

Therefore I immediately sent for you, and you did the right thing in coming. So we are all present before God, to hear everything you have been commanded by the Lord.”

He sent the message to the Israelites, proclaiming the good news of peace through Jesus Christ—He is Lord of all.

At that very moment, three men who had been sent to me from Caesarea arrived at the house where we were.

He reported to us how he had seen the angel standing in his house and saying, ‘Send to Joppa, and call for Simon, who is also named Peter.

Then the report about them was heard by the church that was at Jerusalem, and they sent out Barnabas to travel as far as Antioch.

So each of the disciples, according to his ability, determined to send relief to the brothers who lived in Judea.

Then Peter came to himself and said, “Now I know for certain that the Lord has sent His angel and rescued me from Herod’s grasp and from all that the Jewish people expected.”

Then after they had fasted, prayed, and laid hands on them, they sent them off.

Being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they came down to Seleucia, and from there they sailed to Cyprus.

After the reading of the Law and the Prophets, the leaders of the synagogue sent word to them, saying, “Brothers, if you have any message of encouragement for the people, you can speak.”

“Brothers, sons of Abraham’s race, and those among you who fear God, the message of this salvation has been sent to us.

When they had been sent on their way by the church, they passed through both Phoenicia and Samaria, explaining in detail the conversion of the Gentiles, and they created great joy among all the brothers.

Then the apostles and the elders, with the whole church, decided to select men who were among them and to send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas: Judas, called Barsabbas, and Silas, both leading men among the brothers.

we have unanimously decided to select men and send them to you along with our dearly loved Barnabas and Paul,

Therefore we have sent Judas and Silas, who will personally report the same things by word of mouth.

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

After spending some time there, they were sent back in peace by the brothers to those who had sent them. But Paul and Barnabas, along with many others, remained in Antioch teaching and proclaiming the message of the Lord.

After some time had passed, Paul said to Barnabas, “Let’s go back and visit the brothers in every town where we have preached the message of the Lord and see how they’re doing.” Barnabas wanted to take along John Mark. But Paul did not think it appropriate to take along this man who had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not gone on with them to the work. There was such a sharp disagreement that they parted company, and Barnabas took Mark with him and sailed off to Cyprus. Then Paul chose Silas and departed, after being commended to the grace of the Lord by the brothers. He traveled through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.

When daylight came, the chief magistrates sent the police to say, “Release those men!”

The jailer reported these words to Paul: “The magistrates have sent orders for you to be released. So come out now and go in peace.”

As soon as it was night, the brothers sent Paul and Silas off to Berea. On arrival, they went into the synagogue of the Jews.

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

Even some of the provincial officials of Asia, who were his friends, sent word to him, pleading with him not to take a chance by going into the amphitheater.

After the uproar was over, Paul sent for the disciples, encouraged them, and after saying good-bye, departed to go to Macedonia.

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

Then he said, ‘The God of our fathers has appointed you to know His will, to see the Righteous One, and to hear the sound of His voice.

“Then He said to me, ‘Go, because I will send you far away to the Gentiles.’”

When I was informed that there was a plot against the man, I sent him to you right away. I also ordered his accusers to state their case against him in your presence.

After some days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish, he sent for Paul and listened to him on the subject of faith in Christ Jesus.

At the same time he was also hoping that money would be given to him by Paul. For this reason he sent for him quite often and conversed with him.

But when Paul appealed to be held for trial by the Emperor, I ordered him to be kept in custody until I could send him to Caesar.”

Now I realized that he had not done anything deserving of death, but when he himself appealed to the Emperor, I decided to send him.

For it seems unreasonable to me to send a prisoner and not to indicate the charges against him.”

I will rescue you from the people and from the Gentiles. I now send you to them

Therefore, let it be known to you that this saving work of God has been sent to the Gentiles; they will listen!”