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and they said, Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking at heaven? This Jesus taken up from you to heaven shall so come in the manner in which you have seen him go to heaven.

Verse ConceptsFutureGospel, Essence OfLast ThingsAngel, AnnouncementsChrist And HeavenChrist Coming AgainGoing To Heaven

And when they came, they went up into the upper room where staid Peter and John, and James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alpheus and Simon the Zealot, and Judas the [brother] of James.

Verse ConceptsStairwaysZealAndrewPrayer MeetingsUpper RoomsGuest Roomszealots

and when this sound was [heard], the multitude came together and were astonished, for they each one heard them speaking in his own language.

Verse ConceptsCrowdsGod, Impartiality OfLanguages ConfusedBewildermentPuzzlementAll LanguagesLanguage

And while they were speaking to the people, the priests, and the commander of the temple, and the Sadducees came upon them,

Verse ConceptsCaptainsGuardsJewish SectsWhile Still SpeakingPriests In Action

And being dismissed they came to their friends, and related to them what the chief priests and elders said to them.

Verse ConceptsChief priestsPeople Set Free By PeopleTelling What People Saidelders

And after an interval of about three hours, his wife, not knowing what had happened, came in.

Verse ConceptsThree Hoursspace

But some one came and told them, Behold, the men whom you put in prison are standing in the temple, and teaching the people.

Verse Conceptsevangelism, kinds ofDisciples In The TempleTeaching The Way Of God

For before these days Theudas arose, saying that he was somebody, to whom a number of men, about four hundred, adhered, who was destroyed, and all who obeyed him passed away and came to nothing.

Verse ConceptsClaimsFour To Five HundredFour And Five HundredGreat IndividualsPeople Following PeopleScattering FollowersKilling Named Individualsmovement

and said to him, Go out from your country and your kindred, and come to a land which I will show you.

Verse ConceptsAbrahamPilgrimsSeparating From Relativesland

and the nation which they shall serve will I judge, said God, and after that they shall come forth and serve me in this place.

Verse ConceptsLeaving EgyptWorshipping God

And there came a famine on all the land of Egypt and Canaan, and great affliction, and our fathers found no provisions.

Verse ConceptsFamine, Examples OfNo Food

And when he was forty years old, it came into his mind to visit his brothers, the children of Israel.

Verse ConceptsVisiting

I have seen the affliction of my people in Egypt, and have heard their groaning, and have come down to deliver them; and now come, I will send you to Egypt.

Verse ConceptsAnswered PrayerOppression, God's Attitude ToRescueAnswered PromisesGod Seeing Their AfflictionGod Saving From EnemiesOppressorsGod Sending His SonGod Sending Prophets

who came down and prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit;

Verse ConceptsReceiving The Spiritghosts

And Simon answered and said, Pray to the Lord for me, that none of the things which you have said may come upon me.

Verse ConceptsPray For UsPraying For SinnersUnfulfilled Word

And he arose and went. And behold a man, an Ethiopian eunuch, an officer of Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who was over all her treasures, who had come to Jerusalem to worship,

Verse ConceptseunuchsJudaismQueensTravelTreasurerProselytes

And he said [No]; for how can I unless some one teaches me? And he invited Philip to come up and sit with him.

Verse ConceptsTeachableness

And as they went on the way they came to a certain water, and the eunuch said, Behold water; what hinders me from being baptized?

Verse ConceptsRoadsSin, Accepting Forgiveness OfWater For BaptismChristian BaptismHindrancesBaptism

But Philip was found at Azotus, and passing through he preached the good news to all the cities till he came to Caesarea.

Verse ConceptsMission, Of The ChurchTravelevangelizing

And he was going and had come nigh to Damascus, and suddenly a light shone around him from heaven,

Verse ConceptsJourneyLight, NaturalVisions And Dreams In ScriptureShiningSudden EventsLight In The Worlddamascus

And Ananias went and entered into the house, and laying hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord has sent me, Jesus who appeared to you on the way which you came, that you may receive sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.

Verse ConceptsBaptism, Administered Byevangelism, kinds ofequipping, spiritualCeremoniesBeing Filled With The SpiritLaying On Hands To HealChrist AppearingChrist SendingLaying On Hands For The Holy SpiritdamascusChristians Being Called Brothers

And all that heard him were astonished and said, Is not this he that destroyed those who called on this name at Jerusalem, and has come here for this purpose, that he might lead them bound to the chief priests?

Verse ConceptsPrisonersKilling DisciplesCalling In Christ's NameIs It Really?Tying Up

But Lydda being nigh to Joppa, the disciples hearing that Peter was there sent two men to him requesting, Do not delay to come to us.

Verse ConceptsTwo Disciples

And Peter arose and came with them; and when he had come they led him into the upper room, and all the widows stood by weeping and showing the coats and garments which Dorcas made while she was with them.

Verse ConceptsClothBereavement, Experience OfStairwaysDressMournersWidowsClothing The NeedyOuter GarmentsInner GarmentsActual WidowsUpper RoomsMourning The Death Of Otherssisterhood

And looking steadily at him and being afraid, he said, What is wanted, Lord? And he said to him, Your prayers and charities have come up as a memorial before God.

Verse ConceptsGiftsPoverty, Remedies ForReligionFear, Of UnknownBenevolenceGod Remembering DevotionWhat Is The Matter?Giving To The PoorThings Going UpGod Answered Prayerremembrance

And on the next day, as they were pursuing their journey and had come nigh to the city, Peter went upon the house to pray, about the sixth hour.

Verse ConceptsNoonPrayer, Practicalities OfRoofHousetopsSecret PrayerRooftopWhere To Pray

And he was hungry and wished to eat; and while they were preparing a trance came upon him,

Verse ConceptsHunger, Examples OfHousetopsPreparing Foodhunger

And Peter went down to the men and said, Behold, I am the man whom you seek; what is the cause for which you have come?

Verse ConceptsThis Is MeWhy Do Others Do This?

And on the day following they came to Caesarea; and Cornelius was expecting them, and had called together his relations and particular friends.

And when Peter came in Cornelius met him, and falling down at his feet worshipped him.

Verse ConceptsAdoration, FalseFeetReverence, And Social Behaviourreverence

And conversing with him he went in, and found many come together;

Verse ConceptsDealing With Many PeopleWhile Still Speaking

and he said to them, You know that it is not lawful for a Jew to associate with a man of another nation, or come into his house; and God has taught me not to call any man common or impure;

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

wherefore, being sent for I also came without objecting. I ask therefore for what reason you have sent for me?

Verse ConceptsWhy Do Others Do This?People Willing

Send therefore to Joppa and call Simon who is called Peter; he lodges at the house of Simon a tanner, by the sea, who when he has come will speak to you.

Verse ConceptsGuestsHospitality, Examples OfSeashoresStaying Temporarily

Immediately therefore I sent to you, and you have done well to come. Now therefore we are all present before God to hear all things which God has commanded you.

Verse ConceptseagernessHearing God's Word

And those of the circumcision who came with Peter were astonished, that on the gentiles also the gift of the Holy Spirit was poured out;

Verse ConceptsCircumcision, physicalGenerosity, God'sBelieversPrejudiceAstonishmentThe Gentiles ConversionThe Holy Spirit Described As God's Gift

I was in the city of Joppa praying, and I saw a vision in a trance, a vessel like a great sheet descending, let down by the four corners from heaven, and it came to me;

Verse ConceptsecstasyFour CornersLowering PeopleThose Who Saw VisionsFour SidesI PrayPutting Animals Down

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

Verse ConceptsThree Men

But some of them, Cyprians and Cyrenians, who came to Antioch, spoke to the Greeks preaching the good news of the Lord Jesus.

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

And in those days prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch;

Verse ConceptsVisitingAnonymity

and one of them, by the name of Agabus, standing up signified by the spirit that a great famine was about to come on all the world; which also came under Claudius Caesar.

Verse ConceptsFamine, Examples OfCaesarRoman EmperorsPredicting The Future

And behold, an angel of the Lord came, and a light shone in the building; and striking Peter on the side he awoke him saying, Arise quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.

Verse ConceptsAngel of the LordExamples Of EscapingDeliverance, Means OfArmsLight, NaturalHeaven And AngelsShiningIron ChainsGod Beating PeopleLight In The WorldGet Up!God Freeing CaptivesSide Of PeopleSleeping PeacefullyBreaking Chainsjail

And passing through the first guard, and the second, they came to the iron gate leading into the city, which opened to them of itself, and going out they went forward one street, and immediately the angel left him.

Verse ConceptsGatesIronLengthPrisonsThe Act Of OpeningOpening GatesCity GatesLeavingIron ObjectsFirst OnesSecond Being

And considering within himself he came to the house of Mary the mother of John called Mark, where a great number were assembled together and praying.

Verse ConceptsAgreement, Before GodHousesPrayer, In The ChurchSleeplessnessPrayer MeetingsChurch GatheringsPraying TogetherPrayer During PersecutionIdentity

And knocking at the door of the gate, a female servant, called Rhoda, came to listen,

Verse ConceptsKnockinganswers

And he was displeased with the Tyrians and Sidonians; but they came with one accord to him, and having persuaded Blastus who was over the king's bedchamber, desired peace, because their country was nourished by the king's.

Verse ConceptsChamberlainsPeople Providing FoodNamed People Angry With OthersPrivate Rooms

See then that what is said by the prophets does not come upon you;

Verse Conceptsevil, warnings againstWritten In The Prophets

And on the following sabbath almost all the city came together to hear the word of the Lord.

Verse ConceptsAudiencesHearing God's WordAll PeopleOn The SabbathWorshiping Togethergathering

And the multitude seeing what Paul did, lifted up their voice in the language of Lycaonia, saying, The gods have come down to us in the likeness of men;

Verse ConceptsLanguages Mentioned In ScriptureBecoming Like PeopleLike MenMen As Gods

But Jews came from Antioch and Iconium, and having persuaded the multitudes, and having stoned Paul, they dragged him out of the city, supposing that he was dead.

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

And passing through Pisidia they came to Pamphylia,

AND certain persons having come down from Judea taught the brothers, If you are not circumcised according to the custom of Moses you cannot be saved.

Verse ConceptsCouncil of JerusalemAbraham, Family And DescendantsExclusivenessBarnabasHeresiesDenominationsMisteachingNecessity Of CircumcisionSalvation By Other Things

And when they came to Jerusalem they were received by the church, and the apostles, and the elders, and related what things God had done with them.

Verse Conceptselders, in the churchWelcoming BelieversTelling Of GodThe Apostles In Action

And a vision appeared by night to Paul; a certain man of Macedonia standing, asking him, and saying, Come over into Macedonia and help us.

Verse ConceptsGod, Revelation OfInvitationsSleep, PhysicalStandingVisions And Dreams In ScriptureVisions At NightThose Who Saw VisionsPeople Helping

AND sailing from Troas we came in a direct course to Samothracia, and on the next day to Neapolis,

Verse ConceptsIslandsSeafaringThe Next Daysailing

and this she did for many days. And Paul being grieved turned around and said to the spirit, I command you, in the name of Jesus Christ, to come out of her. And it came out of her in that hour.

Verse ConceptsExorcismsCommands, in NTDemons, Christ's AuthoritySpiritual DiscernmentMiracles, Nature OfSatan, Resistance ToMiracles Of PaulPeople Casting Out DemonsIn The Name Of ChristNamed People Angry With OthersnaggingDemonic Influence

And the multitude came together against them, and the prefects tearing off their clothes gave orders to beat them with rods,

Verse ConceptsCrowdsAttackingMarketsSuffering, Causes OfPersecution Of The Apostle PaulPeople Stripping People

But Paul said to him, They have beaten us publicly uncondemned, being Romans, and cast us into prison; and now do they privately cast us out? No, indeed: but let them come themselves and conduct us out.

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

and they came and besought them, and conducting them out desired them to leave the city.

Verse ConceptsLeaving

AND travelling through Amphipolis and Apollonia they came to Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the Jews.

Verse Conceptsevangelism, kinds ofPaul, Life Of

but not finding them, they dragged Jason and some brothers to the rulers of the city, crying, These men who have turned the world upside down have come here also,

Verse ConceptsTurning Upside DownPulling PeopleNot FindingTroubling Groups Of PeopleCauses of failure in

And the brothers immediately, by night, sent away Paul and Silas to Berea; and when they came they went into the synagogue of the Jews;

Verse Conceptsevangelism, kinds ofDuring One Night

And when the Jews in Thessalonica knew that the word of God was preached by Paul at Berea, they came there exciting the multitudes.

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

And those conducting Paul brought him to Athens, and receiving a charge to Silas and Timothy to come to him as soon as possible, they departed.

Verse Conceptsevangelism, kinds ofPaul, Life Of

And finding a certain Jew by the name of Aquila, a native of Pontus, who had recently come from Italy, and his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had ordered all the Jews to leave Rome, he went to them,

Verse Conceptsevangelism, motivation forempiresCaesarCommands, in NTPunishment, Legal Aspects OfRefugeesGood Wives ExamplesAquilaRoman EmperorsGroups Sent Away

And when Silas and Timothy came from Macedonia, Paul gave himself wholly to preaching the word, testifying to the Jews Christ Jesus.

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

And departing thence he came into the house of a man called Justus, who worshipped God, and whose house adjoined the synagogue.

Verse ConceptsProselytes

And they came to Ephesus, and he left them there, and entering himself into the synagogue reasoned with the Jews.

Verse Conceptsevangelism, kinds ofAquilaDiscussions

AND a certain Jew by the name of Apollos, an Alexandrian by birth, an eloquent man, came to Ephesus, being powerful in the Scriptures.

Verse ConceptsAlexandria The CityEloquenceMissionaries, Call OfApollosMissionary ExamplesUse Of The ScripturesRace

And he wishing to go into Achaia, the brothers sent him, and wrote to the disciples to receive him. And when he came he helped those much who had believed through the grace;

Verse ConceptsFaith, Origins OfCommendationGrace, And Christian LifeMissionaries, Support ForGrace, The Source OfApollosWelcoming BelieversEncouraging Faith In ChristThe Grace Of GodChristians Are Called Disciples

And when Apollos was at Corinth, Paul, passing through the higher portions of the country, came to Ephesus, and found certain disciples;

Verse ConceptsFindingRoadsflexibility

Paul said, John indeed baptized [administered] the baptism of a change of mind, telling the people to believe on him that was to come after him, that is, on Jesus.

Verse ConceptsFaith, Necessity OfJohn's BaptismBelieve In Christ!Signs Of RepentanceBaptism

Some therefore cried one thing, and some another; for the assembly was confused, and the greater part knew not for what reason they had come together.

Verse ConceptsConfusionAssemblyDisorder Among PeopleGroups ShoutingWhy Do Others Do This?

And we sailed from Philippi, after the days of unleavened bread, and came to those at Troas in five days, where we staid seven days.

Verse ConceptsPaul, Life OfWeeksFour Or Five DaysSeven DaysSea Travel

And when he met us at Assos, we took him in and came to Mitylene,

and sailing thence, on the next day we came opposite to Chios, and in another day we touched at Samos, and stopping at Trogylium, on the day following we came to Miletus.

Verse ConceptsIslandsThe Next DaySea Travelsailing

And when they had come to him, he said to them, You know from the first day that I came into Asia, how I was with you at all times,

Verse ConceptsSelf ConfidenceMannersFirst Among The GentilesPeople With General Knowledge

For I know that after my departure grievous wolves will come among you, not sparing the flock,

Verse ConceptsShepherds, As Church LeaderWatchfulness, Of LeadersApostasy, CauseWolvesFierce MenNot Sparing

AND when we had torn ourselves from them we set sail, and going in a straight course came to Cos, and on the next day to Rhodes, and thence to Patara.

Verse ConceptsIslandsStraight Pathssailinggoodbyes

And departing on the next day we came to Caesarea, and going to the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven, we staid with him.

Verse Conceptsevangelists, identity ofGuestsHospitality, Examples OfProphetessHospitalityTravellersSeven PeopleThe Next DayEvangelism

And having continued there many days, there came down a certain prophet from Judea by the name of Agabus,

Verse ConceptsNamed Prophets Of The Lord

What then is [to be done]? They will hear everywhere that you have come.

And when I was on the way and had come nigh to Damascus, about noon suddenly a great light from heaven shone around me,

Verse ConceptsLight, NaturalNoonAurasLight In The Worlddamascus

And when I could not see from the brightness of that light, being led by the hand by those with me, I came to Damascus.

Verse ConceptsEyes, Affected ByBlindness, Causes OfdisabilitiesVisionGod Blindingdamascus

And the chiliarch came to him and said, Tell me, are you a Roman? And he said, Yes.

Verse ConceptsPrisoners