But you'll receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you, and you'll be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."

"In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on everyone. Your sons and your daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, and your old men will dream dreams.

In those days I will even pour out my Spirit on my slaves, men and women alike, and they will prophesy.

When Peter saw this, he told the people: "Fellow Israelis, why are you wondering about this, and why are you staring at us as if by our own power or godliness we made him walk?

They made Peter and John stand in front of them and began asking, "By what power or by what name did you do this?"

With great power, the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and abundant grace was on them all,

Now Stephen, full of grace and power, was performing great wonders and signs among the people.

Everyone from the least to the greatest paid close attention to him, saying, "This is what we call the great power of God!"

and said, "Give me this power too, so that when I lay my hands on someone, he will receive the Holy Spirit."

So repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord that, if possible, your heart's intent may be forgiven you.

Simon answered, "Both of you pray to the Lord for me that none of the things you have said will happen to me."

He was a devout man who feared God, as did everyone in his home. He gave many gifts to the poor among the people and always prayed to God.

The angel answered him, "Your prayers and your gifts to the poor have arisen as a reminder to God. Send men now to Joppa and summon Simon, who is called Peter.

Around noon the next day, while they were on their way and coming close to the town, Peter went up on the roof to pray.

and said, "Cornelius, your prayer has been heard. God has remembered your gifts to the poor,

God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and because God was with him, he went around doing good and healing everyone who was oppressed by the devil.

They went through the whole island as far as Paphos, where they found a Jewish occult practitioner and false prophet named Bar-jesus.

"Men of Israel and you who fear God, listen! The God of this people Israel chose our ancestors and made them a great people during their stay in the land of Egypt, and with a public display of power he led them out of there.

That night the brothers immediately sent Paul and Silas away to Berea. When they arrived, they went into the Jewish synagogue.

But when the Jewish leaders in Thessalonica found out that the word of God had been proclaimed by Paul also in Berea, they went there to upset and incite the crowds.

He was accompanied by Sopater (the son of Pyrrhus) from Berea, Aristarchus and Secundus from Thessalonica, Gaius from Derbe, Timothy, and Tychicus and Trophimus from Asia.

After many years, I have come back to my people to bring gifts for the poor and to offer sacrifices.