and gathered them together, and commanded them, that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but to "Wait for the promise of the father, whereof ye have heard of me.

For John baptised with water but ye shall be baptised with the holy ghost, and that within this few days."

And he said unto them, "It is not for you to know the times, or the seasons which the father hath put in his own power:

but ye shall receive power of the holy ghost which shall come on you. And ye shall be witnesses unto me in Jerusalem, and in all Jewry, and in Samaria, and even unto the world's end."

But Peter stepped forth with the eleven, and lift up his voice, and said unto them, "Ye men of Jewry, and all ye that inhabit Jerusalem: be this known unto you, and with your ears hear my words.

These are not drunken, as ye suppose - For it is yet but the third hour of the day -

but this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel,

For David is not ascended into heaven, but he said,

but ye denied the holy and just, and desired a murderer to be given you,

But those things which God before had showed by the mouth of all his prophets, how that Christ should suffer, he hath thus wise fulfilled it.

And they laid hands on them, and put them in hold until the next day. For it was now eventide.

but they commanded them to go aside out of the council; And counseled among themselves,

But that it be noised no farther among the people, let us threaten and charge them that they speak henceforth to no man in this name."

But Peter and John answered unto them and said, "Whether it be right in the sight of God to obey you more than God, judge ye.

For we cannot but speak that which we have seen and heard."

And the multitude of them that believed, were of one heart; And of one soul. Also, none of them said that any of the things which he possessed was his own: But had all things common.

Pertained it not unto thee only? And after it was sold, was not the price in thine own power? How is it that thou hast conceived this thing in thine heart? Thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God."

And the young men rose up, and put him apart, and carried him out, and buried him.

and laid hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison.

But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors and brought them forth, and said,

saying, "The prison found we shut as sure as was possible and the keepers standing without before the doors: but when we had opened we found no man within."

Then came one and showed them, "Behold, the men that ye put in prison stand in the temple, and teach the people."

Then stood there up one in the council, a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a doctor of law, had in authority among all the people and bade to put the apostles aside a little space,

but and if it be of God, ye cannot destroy it, lest haply ye be found to strive against God."

And to him they agreed, and called the apostles, and beat them, and commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.

but we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministration of the word."

and he gave him none inheritance in it - no, not the breadth of a foot - But promised that he would give it to him to possess and to his seed after him, when as yet he had no child.

'But the nation to whom they shall be in bondage, will I judge,' said God, 'and after that shall they come forth, and serve me in this place.'

But when Jacob heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent our fathers first,

and were translated into Shechem, and were put in the sepulchre that Abraham bought for money of the sons of Hamor, at Shechem.

For he supposed his brethren would have understood how that God by his hands should save them: but they understood not.

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

Then said the Lord to him, 'Put off thy shoes from thy feet, for the place where thou standest is holy ground.

to whom our fathers would not obey: But cast it from them, and in their hearts turned back again into Egypt,

But Solomon built him a house.

But he, being full of the holy ghost, looked up steadfastly with his eyes into heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the righthand of God,

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

But as soon as they believed Philip's preaching of the kingdom of God and of the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptised: both men and women.

For as yet he was come on none of them: But they were baptised only in the name of Christ Jesus.

"Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I put the hands, he may receive the holy ghost."

but Philip was found at Azotus. And he walked throughout the country preaching in their cities, till he came to Caesarea.

But as he journeyed, it fortuned that he drew nigh to Damascus, and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven.

The men which journeyed with him on his way stood amazed, for they heard a voice, but saw no man.

And Saul arose from the earth, and opened his eyes, but saw no man. Then led they him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus.

Ananias went his way and entered into the house and put his hands on him and said, "Brother Saul, the Lord that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight and be filled with the holy ghost."

But Saul increased in strength; And confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus affirming that this was very Christ.

But their layings wait was known of Saul. And they watched at the gates day and night to kill him.

Then the disciples took him by night, and put him through the wall and let him down in a basket.

But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared to them how he had seen the Lord in the way and had spoken with him: and how he had done boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus;

But when the brethren knew of that, they brought him to Caesarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus.

And there he found a certain man named Aeneas, which had kept his bed eight years sick of the palsy.

Then said Peter unto him, "Aeneas, the Lord Jesus Christ make thee whole: Arise and make thy bed." And he arose immediately.

And Peter put them all forth and kneeled down and prayed and turned him to the body, and said, "Tabitha, arise." And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up.

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

But Peter said, "God forbid Lord, for I have never eaten anything that is common or unclean."

But Peter took him up, saying, "Stand Up: for even I myself am a man."

And he said unto them, "Ye do know how that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to company or come unto an alien: But God hath showed me that I should not call any man common or unclean:

but in all people, he that feareth him and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.

not to all the people, but unto us witnesses chosen before of God, which ate and drank with him, after he arose from death.

But the voice answered me again from heaven, 'Count not thou those things common, which God hath cleansed.'

Then came to my remembrance the words of the Lord, how he said, 'John baptised with water, but ye shall be baptised with the holy ghost.'

They which were scattered abroad through the affliction that arose about Stephen, walked throughout till they came unto Phoenicia, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to no man, but unto the Jews only.

And when he had caught him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to be kept, intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people.

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

And he came out, and followed him: and wist not that it was truth which was done by the angel; but thought he had seen a vision.

And when she knew Peter's voice, she opened not the entry for gladness, but ran in and told how Peter stood before the entry.

Then fasted they and prayed, and put their hands on them, and let them go.

But the sorcerer Elymas - for so was his name by interpretation - withstood them, and sought to turn away the ruler from the faith.

But they wandered through the countries, from Perga to Antioch a city of the country of Pisidia, and went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and sat down.

And after he had put him down, he set up David to be their king: of whom he gave reported, saying, 'I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, he shall fulfill all my will.'

And when John had fulfilled his course, he said, 'Whom ye think that I am? The same am I not, but behold there cometh one after me, whose shoes of his feet I am not worthy to loose.'

And when they had fulfilled all that were written of him, they took him down from the tree and put him in a sepulchre:

But God raised him again from death,

But he whom God raised again, saw no corruption.

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.

But the Jews moved the worshipful and honorable women, and the chief men of the city, and raised persecution against Paul and Barnabas: and expelled them out of their coasts.

But the unbelieving Jews stirred up and unquieted the minds of the gentiles against the brethren.

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:

But when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul heard that, they rent their clothes, and ran in among the people, crying

And he put no difference between them and us, but with faith purified their hearts.

Now therefore, why tempt ye God, that ye would put a yoke on the disciples necks which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?

But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, as they do."

but that we write unto them, that they abstain themselves from filthiness of images, from fornication, from strangled, and from blood.

For it seemed good to the holy ghost and to us, to put no grievous thing to you more than these necessary things,

But after a certain space, Paul said unto Barnabas, "Let us go again and visit our brethren in every city where we have showed the word of the Lord, and see how they do."

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.

Then came he to Derbe and to Lystra. And behold, a certain disciple was there named Timothy, a woman's son which was a Jewess and believed: but his father was a Greek.

they came to Mysia, and sought to go into Bithynia, but the spirit suffered them not.

And this did she many days. But Paul, not content, turned about and said to the spirit, "I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ that thou come out of her." And he came out the same hour.

But Paul cried with a loud voice saying, "Do thyself no harm, for we are all here."

Then said Paul unto them, "They have beaten us, openly un-condemned, for all that we are Romans, and have cast us into prison: and now would they send us away privily? Nay not so, but let them come themselves and fetch us out."

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.

But when they found them not, they drew Jason and certain brethren unto the heads of the city crying, "These that trouble the world are come hither also,

and then, by and by, the brethren sent away Paul to go as it were to the sea. But Silas and Timothy abode there still.

For all the Athenians and strangers which were there gave themselves to nothing else, but either to tell or to hear new tidings.

And the time of this ignorance God regarded not: but now he biddeth all men everywhere to repent,

Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, "Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace:

but if it be a question of words, or of names, or of your law, look ye to it yourselves. For I will be no judge in such matters."

And he came to Ephesus, and left them there: but he himself entered into the Synagogue, and reasoned with the Jews.

but bade them fare well saying, "I must needs, at this feast that cometh, be in Jerusalem: but I will return again unto you if God will."