that the one may take the room of this ministration, and apostleship from the which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place."

So therefore let all the house of Israel know for a surety, that God hath made the same Jesus whom ye have crucified, Lord and Christ."

"For the promise was made unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar, even as many as the Lord God shall call."

And they continued daily with one accord in the temple, and brake bread in every house, and did eat their meat together with gladness and singleness of heart, praising God,

When Peter saw that, he answered unto the people, "Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this? Or why look ye so steadfastly on us, as though by our own power or holiness we had made this man go?

And his name, through the faith of his name, hath made this man sound whom ye see and know. And the faith which is by him, hath to him given this health, in the presence of you all.

Ye are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant, which God hath made unto our fathers, saying to Abraham, 'Even in thy seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed.'

if we this day are examined of the good deed done to the sick man by what means he is made whole:

And when they heard that, they lifted up their voices to God with one accord and said, "Lord, thou art God which hast made heaven and earth, the sea and all that in them is,

and laid it down at the apostles' feet. And distribution was made unto every man according as he had need.

insomuch that they brought the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and pallets: that at the least way the shadow of Peter, when he came by, might shadow some of them.

Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples together and said, "It is not meet that we should leave the word of God and serve at the tables.

and delivered him out of all his adversities, and gave him favour and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh, king of Egypt; which made him governor over Egypt, and over all his household.

and at the second time, Joseph was known of his brethren, and Joseph's kindred was made known unto Pharaoh.

The same dealt subtly with our kindred, and evil entreated our fathers, and made them to cast out their young children, that they should not remain alive.

But he that did his neighbour wrong, thrust him away saying, 'Who made thee a ruler and a judge among us?

This Moses whom they forsook, saying, 'Who made thee a ruler and a judge?' - the same God sent, both a ruler and a deliverer, by the hands of the angel which appeared to him in the bush.

And they made a calf in those days, and offered sacrifice unto the image, and rejoiced in the works of their own hands.

Then God turned himself, and gave them up, that they should worship the stars of the sky, as it is written in the book of the prophets, 'O ye of the house of Israel: gave ye to me sacrifices and meat offerings by the space of forty years in the wilderness?

And ye took unto you the tabernacle of Moloch, and the star of your god Rephan, figures which ye made to worship them. And I will translate you beyond Babylon.'

which found favour before God, and desired that he would faine have made a tabernacle for the God of Jacob.

Howbeit, he that is highest of all dwelleth not in temples made with hands, as saith the prophet,

Hath not my hand made all these things?'

Then devout men dressed Stephen, and made great lamentation over him.

But Saul made havoc of the congregation, entering into every house: and drew out both man and woman, and thrust them into prison.

which, when they were come, prayed for them, that they might receive the holy ghost.

Then the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, "Arise and go towards midday unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is in the desert."

and desired of him letters to Damascus, to the synagogues: that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem.

And hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in unto him; And putting his hands on him, that he might receive his sight."

And received meat and was comforted. Then was Saul a certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus.

Peter arose and came with them: And when he was come, they brought him into the chamber, and all the widows stood round about him weeping and showing the coats and garments which Dorcas made while she was with them.

Then waxed he a hungered, and would have eaten. But while they made ready for him, he fell into a trance,

While Peter mused in himself what this vision which he had seen meant, behold: the men which were sent from Cornelius, had made inquirance for Simon's house, and stood before the door.

And as it chanced Peter to come in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him.

Then was Peter kept in prison. But prayer was made without ceasing of the congregation unto God for him.

And they said unto her, "Thou art mad." And she bare them down that it was even so. Then said they, "It is his angel."

Herod was displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon. And they came all at once, and made intercession unto Blastus the king's chamberlain, and desired peace, because their country was nourished by the king's land.

And upon a day appointed, Herod arrayed him in royal apparel, and set him in his seat, and made an oration unto them.

And we declare unto you, how that the promise made unto the fathers;

As concerning that he so raised him up from death, now no more to return to corruption, he said on this wise, 'The holy promises made to David I will give them faithfully to you.'

Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, "It was meet that the word of God should first have been preached to you. But seeing ye put it from you, and think yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the gentiles.

For so hath the Lord commanded us, 'I have made thee a light to the gentiles, that thou be salvation unto the end of the world.'"

When there was a fault made, both of the gentiles and also of the Jews with their rulers, to put them to shame and to stone them:

and saying, "Sirs, why do ye this? We are mortal men like unto you, and preach unto you that ye should turn from these vanities unto the living God, which made heaven and earth and the sea and all that in them is,

that the residue of men might seek after the Lord, and also the Gentiles upon whom my name is named saith the Lord, which doth all these things.'

But Paul thought it not meet to take him unto their company which departed from them at Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work.

And it fortuned as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit that prophesied met us, which brought her master and masters much vantage with prophesying.

Which jailer, when he had received such commandment, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.

When he had brought them into his house, he set meat before them, and joyed that he with all his household believed on God.

As they made their journey through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica where was a synagogue of the Jews.

But the Jews which believed not, having indignation, took unto them evil men which were vagabonds, and gathered a company, and set all the city on a roar, and made assault unto the house of Jason, and sought to bring them out to the people.

God, that made the world, and all that are in it, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, he dwelleth not in temples made with hands,

and hath made of one blood all nations of men, for to dwell on all the face of the earth; and hath assigned before: how long time, and also the ends of their inhabitation.

That they should seek God, if they might feel and find him: though he be not far from every one of us.

When Gallio was ruler of the country of Achaia, the Jews made insurrection with one accord against Paul, and brought him to the judgment seat,

For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith which made silver shrines for Diana, was not a little beneficial unto the craftsmen:

Moreover, ye see and hear that not alone at Ephesus: but almost throughout all Asia, this Paul hath persuaded and turned away much people, saying that they be not gods which are made with hands:

But none of those things move me. Neither is my life dear unto myself; that I might fulfill my course with joy, and the ministration which I have received of the Lord Jesus to testify the gospel of the grace of God.

Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, whereof the holy ghost hath made you overseers: to rule the congregation of God, which he hath purchased with his blood.

After those days we made ourselves ready, and went up to Jerusalem.

Art not thou that Egyptian which before these days, made an uproar, and led out into the wilderness four thousand men that were murderers?"

When he had given him licence, Paul stood on the steps, and beckoned with the hand unto the people, and there was made a great silence. And he spake unto them in the Hebrew tongue, saying:

And it fortuned that as I made my journey, and was come nigh unto Damascus, about noon, that suddenly there shone from heaven a great light round about me,

the captain bade him to be brought into the castle: and commanded him to be scourged, and to be examined, that he might know wherefore they cried on him.

When day was come, certain of the Jews gathered themselves together, and made a vow saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.

They were about forty which had made this conspiration.

He hoped also that money should have been given him of Paul that he might loose him, wherefore he called him the oftener, and communed with him.

Then when Paul had appealed to be kept unto the knowledge of Caesar, I commanded him to be kept till I might send him to Caesar."

Of whom I have no certain thing to write unto my lord. Wherefore I have brought him unto you, and especially unto thee, king Agrippa, that after examination had, I might have somewhat to write.

And now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made of God unto our fathers:

"And I punished them oft in every synagogue, and compelled them to blaspheme: and was yet more mad upon them, and persecuted them even unto strange cities.

even at mid day, o King, I saw in the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shine round about me and them, which journeyed with me.

to open their eyes that they might turn from darkness unto light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith in me.'

As he thus answered for himself: Festus said with a loud voice, "Paul, thou art besides thyself. Much learning hath made thee mad."

And Paul said, "I am not mad, most dear Festus: but speak the words of truth and soberness.

And Paul said, "I would to God that not only thou: but also all that hear me today, were not somewhat only, but altogether such as I am; except these bonds. I might persuade not thee only, but all them that hear me this day, to be such as I am, these bonds except."

Then said Agrippa unto Festus, "This man might have been loosed if he had not appealed unto Caesar."

And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, many took counsel to depart thence, if by any means they might attain to Phoenix and there to winter, which is a haven of Crete, and serveth to the southwest, and northwest wind.

And in the meantime, betwixt that and day, Paul besought them all to take meat, saying, "This is the fourteenth day that ye have tarried and continued fasting receiving nothing at all,

wherefore I pray you to take meat: for this no doubt is for your health, for there shall not a hair fall from the head of any of you."

Then were they all of good cheer, and they also took meat.

And from thence, when the brethren heard of us, they came against us to Appius, and to the three taverns, and met us. When Paul saw them he thanked God, and waxed bold.