In those days Peter stood up among the brethren (the company of persons was in all about a hundred and twenty), and said,

"Brethren, the scripture had to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke beforehand by the mouth of David, concerning Judas who was guide to those who arrested Jesus.

even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days, and they shall prophesy.

So those who received his word were baptized, and there were added that day about three thousand souls.

praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.

And a man lame from birth was being carried, whom they set down every day at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful to beg alms of those who entered the temple.

And likewise, all the prophets who have spoken, from Samuel and those who came afterwards, also announced these days.

But many of those who heard the message believed; and the number of the men came to about five thousand.

Now the company of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one claimed that any of the things which he possessed was his own, but they had everything in common.

Then Peter said to her, "How is it that you have agreed together to test the Spirit of the Lord? Look, the feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out."

The people also gathered from the towns around Jerusalem, bringing the sick and those afflicted with unclean spirits, and they were all healed.

We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him."

After this man, Judas the Galilean rose up in the days of the census and drew away some people after him; he too perished, and all those who followed him were scattered.

Now in those days when the number of disciples was increasing, the Hellenistic Jews among them complained against the native Hebrews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food.

Then some of those who belonged to the synagogue of the Freedmen (as it was called), and of the Cyrenians, and of the Alexandrians, and of those from Cilicia and Asia, arose and disputed with Stephen.

Which of the prophets did not your fathers persecute? And they killed those who announced beforehand the coming of the Righteous One, whom you have now betrayed and murdered,

Now those who had been scattered went about preaching the word.

All those who heard him were amazed, and said, "Is this not he who made havoc in Jerusalem of those who called on this name, and who had come here for the purpose of bringing them bound before the chief priests?"

Now as Peter went through all those regions, he came down also to the saints who lived at Lydda.

When the angel who spoke to him had left, he called two of his servants and a devout soldier of those who were his personal attendants,

Now those who were scattered because of the persecution that arose in connection with Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia and Cyprus and Antioch, speaking the word to no one except Jews.

"Brethren, sons of the family of Abraham, and those among you that fear God, to us has been sent the message of this salvation.

For those who live in Jerusalem and their rulers, because they did not recognize him nor the utterances of the prophets which are read every Sabbath, fulfilled these by condemning him.

and for many days he appeared to those who came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are now his witnesses to the people.

Therefore it is my judgment that we should not trouble those who are turning to God from among the Gentiles,

For Moses from ancient generations has in every city those who preach him, since he is read in the synagogues every Sabbath."

And after they had spent some time there, they were sent off in peace by the brethren to those who had sent them.

Paul wanted this man to accompany him; and he took him and circumcised him because of the Jews who were in those places, for they all knew that his father was a Greek.

But when it was day, the magistrates sent their police, saying, "Release those men."

Now these were more noble-minded than those in Thessalonica, for they received the word with great eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so.

Now those who escorted Paul brought him as far as Athens; and receiving a command for Silas and Timothy to come to him as soon as possible, they left.

So he was reasoning in the synagogue with the Jews and the God-fearing Greeks, and in the market place every day with those who happened to be there.

And when he wanted to go across to Achaia, the brethren encouraged him and wrote to the disciples to welcome him. When he had arrived, he greatly helped those who had believed through grace,

But also some of the Jewish exorcists, who went from place to place, attempted to name over those who had the evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, "I adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preaches."

Many also of those who believed now came, confessing and disclosing their practices.

And a number of those who practiced magic arts brought their books together and burned them in the sight of all; and they counted the value of them and found it came to fifty thousand pieces of silver.

When he had gone through those parts and had given them much encouragement, he came to Greece.

And now I commend you to God and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up and to give you the inheritance among all those who are sanctified.

And when they heard it, they glorified God. And they said to him, "You see, brother, how many thousands there are among the Jews of those who have believed; they are all zealous for the law,

as also the high priest and all the Council of the elders can testify. From them I also received letters to the brethren, and started off for Damascus in order to bring even those who were there to Jerusalem as prisoners to be punished.

And those who were with me saw the light, but did not hear the voice of the one who was speaking to me.

But since I could not see because of the brightness of that light, I was led by the hand by those who were with me and came into Damascus.

And I said, 'Lord, they themselves know that in one synagogue after another I used to imprison and beat those who believed in you.

When the blood of Stephen your witness was shed, I also was standing by and approving, and keeping the garments of those who were killing him.'

So those who were about to examine him withdrew from him immediately; and the commander also was afraid when he realized that Paul was a Roman citizen and that he had put him in chains.

The high priest Ananias commanded those standing beside him to strike him on the mouth.

Those who stood by said, "Would you revile God's high priest?"

At midday, O King, I saw on the way a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, shining around me and those who journeyed with me.

to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me.'

but declared first to those at Damascus, then at Jerusalem and throughout all the country of Judea, and also to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God and perform deeds worthy of their repentance.

The king rose and the governor and Bernice, and those who were sitting with them,

and he said, 'Do not be afraid, Paul; you must stand before Caesar; and behold, God has granted you all those who sail with you.'

But the centurion, wanting to bring Paul safely through, kept them from carrying out their plan. He ordered those who could swim to jump overboard first and get to land,