While he was meeting with them, he ordered them, "Don't leave Jerusalem. Instead, wait for what the Father has promised, about which you heard me speak,

"Brothers, the Scripture had to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke long ago through the voice of David about Judas, who was the guide for those who arrested Jesus,

All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in foreign languages as the Spirit gave them that ability.

he looked ahead and spoke about the resurrection of the Messiah: "He was not abandoned to Hades, and his flesh did not experience decay.'

But to keep it from spreading any further among the people, let us warn them never again to speak to anyone in this name."

So they called Peter and John back in and ordered them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus.

Lord, pay attention to their threats now, and allow your servants to speak your word boldly

When they had prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken, and all of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and continued to speak messages from God boldly.

This Moses is the one who was in the assembly in the wilderness with the angel who spoke to him on Mount Sinai and to our ancestors. He received living truths to give to us,

"Our ancestors had the Tent of Testimony in the wilderness constructed, just as the one who spoke to Moses directed him to make it according to the pattern he had seen.

Then Philip began to speak, and, starting from this Scripture, he told him the good news about Jesus.

Then Peter began to speak: "Now I understand that God shows no partiality.

"When I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them just as he was first given to us.

Therefore, at a set time Herod put on his royal robes, sat down on the royal seat, and made a speech to them.

After the reading of the Law and the Prophets, the synagogue leaders asked them, "Brothers, if you have any message of encouragement for the people, you may speak."

Then Paul and Barnabas boldly declared, "We had to speak God's word to you first, but since you reject it and consider yourselves unworthy of eternal life, we are now going to turn to the gentiles.

In Iconium, Paul and Barnabas went into the Jewish synagogue and spoke in such a way that a great number of both Jews and Greeks believed.

They stayed there a considerable time and continued to speak boldly for the Lord, who kept affirming his word of grace and granting signs and wonders to be done by them.

He was listening to Paul as he spoke. Paul watched him closely, and when he saw that he had faith to be healed,

They spoke the word in Perga and went down to Attalia.

Then they spoke the word of the Lord to him and everyone in his home.

Every Sabbath, he would speak in the synagogue, trying to persuade both Jews and Greeks.

One night, the Lord told Paul in a vision, "Stop being afraid to speak out! Don't remain silent!

Paul was about to speak when Gallio admonished the Jewish leaders, "If there were some misdemeanor or crime involved, it would be reasonable to put up with you Jews.

He began to speak boldly in the synagogue, but when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him home and explained God's way to him more accurately.

When Paul laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they began to speak in foreign languages and to prophesy.

He went into the synagogue and spoke there boldly for three months, holding discussions and persuading those who heard him about the kingdom of God.

The tribune asked, "Oh, do you speak Greek? You're not the Egyptian who started a revolt some time ago and led 4,000 assassins into the desert, are you?"

Paul replied, "I'm a Jew from Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no insignificant city. Please let me speak to the people."

The tribune gave him permission, and Paul, standing on the steps, motioned for the people to be silent. When everyone had quieted down, he spoke to them in the Hebrew language:

Paul answered, "I didn't realize, brothers, that he is the high priest. After all, it is written, "You must not speak evil about a ruler of your people.'"

When the governor motioned for Paul to speak, he replied:

Then Agrippa told Paul, "You have permission to speak for yourself." So Paul stretched out his hand and began his defense.

Indeed, the king knows about these things, and I can speak to him freely. For I'm certain that none of these things has escaped his notice, since this wasn't done in a corner.

That's why I asked to see you and speak with you, since it is for the hope of Israel that I'm wearing this chain."

They disagreed with one another as they were leaving, so Paul added this statement: "The Holy Spirit was so right when he spoke to your ancestors through the prophet Isaiah!