The first account I wrote, Theophilus, concerned all that Jesus began both to do and to teach,

who also said, "You men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into the sky? This Jesus, who was received up from you into the sky will come back in the same way as you saw him going into the sky."

All these with one accord continued steadfastly in prayer, along with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers.

"Brothers, it was necessary that this Scripture should be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke before by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who was guide to those who took Jesus.

"Of the men therefore who have accompanied us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,

"Men of Israel, hear these words. Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved by God to you by mighty works and wonders and signs which God did by him in the midst of you, even as you yourselves know,

This Jesus God raised up, to which we all are witnesses.

"Let all the house of Israel therefore know certainly that God has made him both Lord and Messiah, this Jesus whom you crucified."

Peter said to them, "Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

But Peter said, "Silver and gold have I none, but what I have, that I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk."

The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified his Servant Jesus, whom you delivered up, and denied in the presence of Pilate, when he had determined to release him.

and that he may send Jesus, the Messiah who was ordained for you before,

being upset because they taught the people and proclaimed in Jesus the resurrection from the dead.

be it known to you all, and to all the people of Israel, that in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead, in him does this man stand here before you whole.

Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and had perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they were amazed. They recognized that they had been with Jesus.

They called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.

"For truly, in this city against your holy servant, Jesus, whom you anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, were gathered together

while you stretch out your hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done through the name of your holy Servant Jesus."

With great power, the apostles gave their testimony of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. Great grace was on them all.

The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you killed, hanging him on a tree.

They agreed with him. Summoning the apostles, they beat them and commanded them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.

Every day, in the temple and at home, they never stopped teaching and proclaiming that Jesus is the Messiah.

For we have heard him say that this Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place, and will change the customs which Moses delivered to us."

But he, being full of the Holy Spirit, looked up steadfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God,

They stoned Stephen as he called out, saying, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit."

But when they believed Philip proclaiming good news concerning the Kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.

for as yet he had fallen on none of them. They had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

Philip opened his mouth, and beginning from this Scripture, preached to him Jesus.

He said, "Who are you, Lord?" The Lord said, "I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.

Immediately in the synagogues he proclaimed Jesus, that he is the Son of God.

But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared to them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how at Damascus he had preached boldly in the name of Jesus.

Peter said to him, "Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you. Get up and make your bed." Immediately he arose.

The word which he sent to the sons of Israel, proclaiming good news of peace by Jesus Christ?he is Lord of all?

even Jesus of Nazareth, how God anointed him with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.

He commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay some days.

If then God gave to them the same gift as us, when we believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I, that I could withstand God?"

But there were some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who, when they had come to Antioch, spoke to the Hellenists, proclaiming the Lord Jesus.

When they had gone through the whole island as far as Paphos, they found a certain man, a sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew, whose name was Bar-Jesus,

From this man's seed, according to his promise, God has brought to Israel a Savior, Jesus,

that God has fulfilled the same to us, their children, in that he raised up Jesus. As it is also written in the second psalm, 'You are my Son. Today I have become your father.'

But we believe that we are saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus, just as they are."

men who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

When they had come opposite Mysia, they tried to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus did not allow them.

She was doing this for many days. But Paul, becoming greatly annoyed, turned and said to the spirit, "I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her." And it came out at once.

They said, "Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household."

explaining and demonstrating that the Messiah had to suffer and rise again from the dead, and saying, "This Jesus, whom I proclaim to you, is the Messiah."

whom Jason has received. These all act contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Jesus."

Some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also were conversing with him. Some said, "What does this babbler want to say?" Others said, "He seems to be advocating foreign deities," because he preached Jesus and the resurrection.

But when Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul was compelled by the word, testifying to the Jews that Jesus was the Messiah.

This man had been instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in spirit, he spoke and taught accurately the things concerning Jesus, although he knew only the baptism of John.

for he powerfully refuted the Jews, publicly showing by the Scriptures that Jesus was the Messiah.

Paul said, "John indeed baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying to the people that they should believe in the one who would come after him, that is, in Jesus."

When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

This continued for two years, so that all those who lived in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks.

But some of the itinerant Jews, exorcists, took on themselves to invoke over those who had the evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, "I adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preaches."

The evil spirit answered, "Jesus I know, and Paul I know, but who are you?"

This became known to all, both Jews and Greeks, who lived at Ephesus. Fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified.

testifying both to Jews and to Greeks repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus.

But I make my life an account of nothing precious to myself, so that I may finish my race, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to fully testify to the Good News of the grace of God.

In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring you ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'"

Then Paul answered, "What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus."

I answered, 'Who are you, Lord?' He said to me, 'I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom you persecute.'

But after some days, Felix came with Drusilla, his wife, who was a Jewess, and sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ Jesus.

but had certain questions against him about their own religion, and about one Jesus, who was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.

"I myself most certainly thought that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.

"I said, 'Who are you, Lord?' "He said, 'I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.

When they had appointed him a day, many people came to him at his lodging. He explained to them, testifying about the Kingdom of God, and persuading them concerning Jesus, both from the Law of Moses and from the Prophets, from morning until evening.

proclaiming the Kingdom of God, and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness, without hindrance.