he said, "I will give you a hearing whenever your accusers arrive also," giving orders [for] him to be guarded in the praetorium of Herod.

And with great power the apostles were giving testimony [to] the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was on them all.

Now in Joppa there was a certain female disciple {named} Tabitha (which translated means "Dorcas"). She was full of good deeds and charitable giving which she was constantly doing.

And yet he did not leave himself without witness [by] doing good, giving you rain from heaven and fruitful seasons, satisfying [you] with food and your hearts with gladness."

And God, who knows the heart, testified to them [by] giving [them] the Holy Spirit, just as he also [did] to us.

And [after they] had inflicted many blows on them, they threw [them] into prison, giving orders to the jailer to guard them securely.

So after many years, I came to practice charitable giving and offerings to my people,