For David speaketh concerning him, "I have seen the Lord always before me, for he is at my right hand, that I might not be shaken:

Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou shalt fill me with delight by thy countenance."

Let all the house of Israel therefore know assuredly, that God hath made him Lord and Messiah, even that very Jesus whom ye crucified.

But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and besought that a man, a murderer, might as a favour be given unto you;

Ye are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying unto Abraham, And "in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed."

Then they with many additional threatenings dismissed them, finding no pretext how they might punish them, because of the people: for all men glorified God for what had been done.

Now when they heard it, they lifted up their united voice to God, and said, Lord, thou art the God which made the heaven, and the earth, and the sea, and all things which are in them:

and laid them at the apostles' feet: and a distribution was made to every one according as he had need.

Insomuch that they carried out into the streets the sick, and laid them on beds and couches, that when Peter was coming by, if but even his shadow might pass over some of them.

And the second time Joseph was made known unto his brethren; and Joseph's family was made known unto Pharaoh.

This very Moses whom they had rejected, saying, Who made thee a ruler and a judge? the same did God send to be a ruler and redeemer by the hand of the angel who appeared to him in the bush.

And they made a calf in those days, and brought a sacrifice for the idol, and rejoiced in the works of their own hands.

Yet have ye taken up the tabernacle of Moloc, and the star of your god Remphan, those figures which ye made to pay adoration to them: and I will transport you beyond Babylon.

Though the Most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands; as the prophet saith,

hath not my hand made all these things?"

Then some pious men assembling, carried Stephen to his grave, and made great lamentation over him.

who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:

besought of him letters for the synagogues at Damascus, that if he should find any persons of this way, whether men or women, he might bring them in chains to Jerusalem.

And all who heard him were amazed, and said, Is not this the man who made havoc at Jerusalem, among those who called on this name? and hither he came for this purpose, that he might carry them in chains unto the chief priests?

but their design was discovered to Saul. And they kept guard at the gates of the city day and night, that they might kill him.

and speaking boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus. And he talked and disputed with the Grecian proselytes: but they made an attempt to murder him.

Then Peter arose and went with them. And they carried him, on his arrival, into the upper room: and all the widows stood round him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas had made, whilst she was with them.

And as Peter was entering, Cornelius met him, and falling at his feet, paid him homage.

Then on a day appointed, Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, and seated on his throne, made an harangue unto them.

And though they found no cause of death in him, they besought Pilate that he might be killed.

And we preach to you the promise made to our fathers;

But when the Jews were going out of the synagogue, the Gentiles entreated that these words might be spoken to them the following sabbath.

And when there was a strong effort made both by the Gentiles and Jews with their rulers to ill-treat and stone them,

and saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We too are mortals subject to the same infirmities with you; preaching to you the gospel, that ye should turn from these vain things unto the living God, who made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things which are therein:

and made no difference betwixt either us or them, purifying their hearts by faith.

coming as far as Mysia, they made an effort to go unto Bythinia: but the Spirit permitted them not.

Now it happened as we were going to the oratory, a certain damsel having a pythonic spirit met us, who produced for her masters much gain as a fortuneteller:

who, receiving such an injunction, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.

Therefore he reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews, and those who worshipped there, and in the forum every day with those he happened to meet.

And hath made from one man's blood all the nations of mankind, to dwell upon the whole face of the earth, fixing the predetermined periods of their existence, and the boundaries of their several abodes;

that they should seek the Lord, if indeed they might haply grope him out, and find him, though truly he is not far from any individual of us:

For a person named Demetrius, a silversmith, who made little temples in silver to represent that of Diana, brought to the artificers no small gain;

and ye see and hear how not only at Ephesus, but almost through all Asia, this fellow Paul, by his persuasions, hath perverted a vast multitude, affirming that they are not gods which are made with hands:

And when he met us at Assos, we took him up, and came to Mytelene.

For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, that he might not spend the time in Asia: for he hastened on, if it was possible for him, to be at Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost.

Take heed therefore to yourselves, and to all the flock, over which the Holy Ghost hath made you bishops, to feed as shepherds the church of God, which he purchased with his own blood.

As also the high-priest will bear me witness, and all the body of elders: from whom also having received letters unto the brethren, I went unto Damascus, to bring those who were there in chains unto Jerusalem, that they might be punished.

the military tribune commanded him to be brought into the fortress, ordering that he should be put to the question by scourging; that he might know for what cause they clamoured so loudly against him.

Then a great tumult arising, the tribune, apprehensive that Paul might be pulled in pieces by them, commanded the guard to go down, and take him by force from the midst of them, and bring him into the fortress.

SO after five days Ananias the high-priest went down with the elders, and a certain rhetorician, Tertullus, who made their appearance before the governor against Paul.

But Paul (the governor having made him a sign to speak) replied, Knowing that for so many years thou hast been the judge of this nation, I with the more confidence offer my defence respecting the matters which concern me:

but only pleaded against him certain disputes about their own mode of religious worship, and about one Jesus, who was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.

Respecting whom I have nothing determinate to write to my sovereign. Wherefore I have brought him forth before you, and especially before thee, king Agrippa, that on a fresh examination taken, I might have something to write.

And this moment for the hope of the promise made of God to our fathers am I standing here to be judged:

at midday, O king, I saw on the road a light from heaven, beyond the splendour of the sun, shining around myself and those who were travelling with me.

But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but utter words of truth and sobriety.

And Agrippa said to Festus, This man might have been discharged, if he had not appealed to Caesar.

And fearing lest they might run on some rocky coast, they cast out four anchors astern, and wished eagerly for the day to break.

and having made a hearty meal, they lightened the vessel, throwing the wheat into the sea.

And weighing the anchors, they committed her to the sea, and loosing at the same time the chains of the rudders, and hoisting the foresail to the breeze, they made for the beach.

But falling on a shoal where two currents met, they ran the ship aground; and the forecastle stuck fast, and remained immoveable, but the stern was stove in by the violence of the waves.

And the brethren from thence, when they heard of our motions, came out to meet us as far as Appii Forum and the Three Taverns: whom when Paul saw, he gave thanks to God, and felt fresh courage.