For it is written in the book of Psalms, 'Let his habitation be made desolate. Let no one dwell therein;' and, 'Let another take his office.'

to take part in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas fell away, that he might go to his own place."

You made known to me the ways of life. You will make me full of gladness with your presence.'

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

When Peter saw it, he responded to the people, "You men of Israel, why do you marvel at this man? Why do you fasten your eyes on us, as though by our own power or godliness we had made him walk?

By faith in his name, his name has made this man strong, whom you see and know. Yes, the faith which is through him has given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all.

You are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying to Abraham, 'In your seed will all the families of the earth be blessed.'

When they heard it, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, "O Lord, you are God, who made the heaven, the earth, the sea, and all that is in them;

and laid them at the apostles' feet, and distribution was made to each, according as anyone had need.

They even carried out the sick into the streets, and laid them on cots and mattresses, so that as Peter came by, at the least his shadow might overshadow some of them.

Now when the high priest, the captain of the temple, and the chief priests heard these words, they were very perplexed about them and what might become of this.

Then the captain went with the officers, and brought them without violence, for they were afraid that the people might stone them.

and delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favor and wisdom before Pharaoh, king of Egypt. He made him governor over Egypt and all his house.

On the second time Joseph was made known to his brothers, and Joseph's race was revealed to Pharaoh.

But he who did his neighbor wrong pushed him away, saying, 'Who made you a ruler and a judge over us?

"This Moses, whom they refused, saying, 'Who made you a ruler and a judge?' -- God has sent him as both a ruler and a deliverer by the hand of the angel who appeared to him in the bush.

They made a calf in those days, and brought a sacrifice to the idol, and rejoiced in the works of their hands.

You took up the tabernacle of Moloch, the star of your god Rephan, the figures which you made to worship. I will carry you away beyond Babylon.'

However, the Most High doesn't dwell in temples made with hands, as the prophet says,

who, when they had come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit;

and asked for letters from him to the synagogues of Damascus, that if he found any who were of the Way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.

and in a vision he has seen a man named Ananias coming in, and laying his hands on him, that he might receive his sight."

All who heard him were amazed, and said, "Isn't this he who in Jerusalem made havoc of those who called on this name? And he had come here intending to bring them bound before the chief priests!"

but their plot became known to Saul. They watched the gates both day and night that they might kill him,

Peter got up and went with them. When he had come, they brought him into the upper room. All the widows stood by him weeping, and showing the coats and garments which Dorcas had made while she was with them.

Now while Peter was very perplexed in himself what the vision which he had seen might mean, behold, the men who were sent by Cornelius, having made inquiry for Simon's house, stood before the gate,

When it happened that Peter entered, Cornelius met him, fell down at his feet, and worshiped him.

Peter therefore was kept in the prison, but constant prayer was made by the assembly to God for him.

When Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a maid named Rhoda came to answer.

Now Herod was very angry with the people of Tyre and Sidon. They came with one accord to him, and, having made Blastus, the king's personal aide, their friend, they asked for peace, because their country depended on the king's country for food.

We bring you good news of the promise made to the fathers,

So when the Jews went out of the synagogue, the Gentiles begged that these words might be preached to them the next Sabbath.

When some of both the Gentiles and the Jews, with their rulers, made a violent attempt to mistreat and stone them,

He was listening to Paul speaking, who, fastening eyes on him, and seeing that he had faith to be made whole,

The priest of Jupiter, whose temple was in front of their city, brought oxen and garlands to the gates, and would have made a sacrifice along with the multitudes.

"Men, why are you doing these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and bring you good news, that you should turn from these vain things to the living God, who made the sky and the earth and the sea, and all that is in them;

When they had preached the Good News to that city, and had made many disciples, they returned to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch,

When there had been much discussion, Peter rose up and said to them, "Brothers, you know that a good while ago God made a choice among you, that by my mouth the nations should hear the word of the Good News, and believe.

He made no distinction between us and them, cleansing their hearts by faith.

Setting sail therefore from Troas, we made a straight course to Samothrace, and the day following to Neapolis;

It happened, as we were going to prayer, that a certain girl having a spirit of divination met us, who brought her masters much gain by fortune telling.

So he reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews and the devout persons, and in the marketplace every day with those who met him.

The God who made the world and all things in it, he, being Lord of heaven and earth, doesn't dwell in temples made with hands,

He made from one blood every nation of men to dwell on all the surface of the earth, having determined appointed seasons, and the boundaries of their dwellings,

that they should seek the Lord, if perhaps they might reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from each one of us.

For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, who made silver shrines of Artemis, brought no little business to the craftsmen,

You see and hear, that not at Ephesus alone, but almost throughout all Asia, this Paul has persuaded and turned away many people, saying that they are no gods, that are made with hands.

They brought Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting him forward. Alexander beckoned with his hand, and would have made a defense to the people.

When he had spent three months there, and a plot was made against him by Jews as he was about to set sail for Syria, he determined to return through Macedonia.

When he met us at Assos, we took him aboard, and came to Mitylene.

For Paul had determined to sail past Ephesus, that he might not have to spend time in Asia; for he was hastening, if it were possible for him, to be in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost.

Take heed, therefore, to yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the assembly of the Lord and God which he purchased with his own blood.

What then? The assembly must certainly meet, for they will hear that you have come.

It happened that, as I made my journey, and came close to Damascus, about noon, suddenly there shone from the sky a great light around me.

the commanding officer commanded him to be brought into the barracks, ordering him to be examined by scourging, that he might know for what crime they shouted against him like that.

There were more than forty people who had made this conspiracy.

He asked them to provide animals, that they might set Paul on one, and bring him safely to Felix the governor.

Meanwhile, he also hoped that money would be given to him by Paul, that he might release him. Therefore also he sent for him more often, and talked with him.

To whom I answered that it is not the custom of the Romans to give up any man to destruction, before the accused has met the accusers face to face, and has had opportunity to make his defense concerning the matter laid against him.

Agrippa said to Paul, "You may speak for yourself." Then Paul stretched out his hand, and made his defense.

Now I stand here to be judged for the hope of the promise made by God to our fathers,

As he thus made his defense, Festus said with a loud voice, "Paul, you are crazy! Your great learning is driving you insane!"

Paul said, "I pray to God, that whether with little or with much, not only you, but also all that hear me this day, might become such as I am, except for these bonds."

Agrippa said to Festus, "This man might have been set free if he had not appealed to Caesar."

Casting off the anchors, they left them in the sea, at the same time untying the rudder ropes. Hoisting up the foresail to the wind, they made for the beach.

But coming to a place where two seas met, they ran the vessel aground. The bow struck and remained immovable, but the stern began to break up by the violence of the waves.

From there the brothers, when they heard of us, came to meet us as far as The Market of Appius and The Three Taverns. When Paul saw them, he thanked God, and took courage.