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we want you men and all the people of Israel to know that this man was made completely well through the name of Jesus Christ from Nazareth. [He is the One] whom you people put to death on the cross, but God raised from the dead.

Verse ConceptsCuresGod, Power OfPeter, Preacher And TeacherAtonement, By Christ AloneIn The Name Of ChristGod Raising ChristChrist Was KilledHow Healing Came

But we do not want this [teaching] to spread any further so let us threaten them [and demand] that they do not speak to anyone about Jesus anymore."

Verse ConceptsSpreadingPersecution, Forms OfWitnessing, And Holy SpiritSpeaking In Christ's NameSpreading The Gospel

For none of them was in want, for as many of them as were owners of farms or houses proceeded to sell them, one by one, and continued to bring the money received for the things sold

Verse ConceptsLackBuying and sellingMoney, Uses OfSacrificial GivingPlenty For The PoorAvoiding PovertyGiving Money To The ChurchSharingsales

And laid them at the Apostles' feet; and then every one received a share in proportion to his wants.

Verse ConceptsFeetThe Apostles In ActionFinancesMoney Blessingssales

"Did we not positively forbid you to teach anymore on this authority, and yet you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and now want to bring on us the people's vengeance for this man's death!"

Verse Conceptsenemies, of believersBlood, as symbol of guiltBlood, of Jesus ChristCommands, in NTFilling PlacesSpeaking In Christ's NameTeaching The Way Of God

To whom our fathers did not want to become obedient, but they thrust away, and turned back in their heart to Egypt,

Verse ConceptsConversion, God's demands forReturning to the oldDesires Of The Heart

Looking steadily at him, and being much alarmed, he said, "What do you want, Sir?" "Your prayers and charities," he replied, "have gone up and have been recorded before God.

Verse ConceptsGiftsPoverty, Remedies ForReligionFear, Of UnknownBenevolenceGod Remembering DevotionWhat Is The Matter?Giving To The PoorThings Going UpGod Answered Prayerremembrance

and so I have come without any demur when I was sent for. Now I want to know why you sent for me?"

Verse ConceptsWhy Do Others Do This?People Willing

After removing him, God raised up David their king. He testified about him: 'I have found David the son of Jesse to be a man after my heart, who will accomplish everything I want him to do.'

Verse ConceptsGod, Human Descriptions OfHeart, DivineSpiritualityThe Witness Of GodDoing God's WillDeposingSaul And DavidReflecting God's Heart

But Paul said to the police officers, "They had us beaten in public without a proper trial -- even though we are Roman citizens -- and they threw us in prison. And now they want to send us away secretly? Absolutely not! They themselves must come and escort us out!"

Verse ConceptsApologizingempiresPersecution, Forms OfPunishment, Legal Aspects OfRoman CitizensBeating BelieversSpreading StoriesAvoiding SecrecyBringing People Out Of Other PlacesNo JusticeCitizenstrailsjail

And even some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers were conversing with him, and some were saying, "What does this babbler want to say?" But [others said], "He appears to be a proclaimer of foreign deities," because he was proclaiming the good news [about] Jesus and the resurrection.

Verse ConceptsBabblersevangelism, nature ofPhilosophyResurrection, Of The DeadFalse Teachers, Examples OfScoffersAmateursAmbiguityEncouraged To Serve Foreign gods

For some of the things you bring sound startling to us; so we want to know just what they mean."

Verse ConceptsMeaning

Now when they heard about the resurrection of the dead, some of them sneered, but others said, "We want to hear you again on this subject."

Verse ConceptsAbuse, To God's PeopleGospel, Responses ToInsultsMockeryNosesPreaching, Effects OfSaying RepeatedlyAre The Dead Raised?Mocking Christflexibility

But if these are questions about words, names, and your own law, see to it yourselves. I don’t want to be a judge of such things.”

Verse ConceptsNot Judging

After these things happened Paul decided to travel through Macedonia and Achaia on his way to Jerusalem. He said, "Then, after I have been there I want to visit Rome also."

Verse ConceptsempiresNecessityRomeVisitingLed By The Spirit

But if you want anything else, it must be settled in the regular assembly,

Verse ConceptsAssembly

but ye yourselves know that these hands have by labour furnished necessaries for my own wants, and for those who were with me.

Verse ConceptsPoverty, Remedies ForIndustryActing For Oneselfprovidingministering

"Brothers and fathers, listen to the defense I want to make to you."

Verse ConceptsDefensePay Attention To People!Man Defending

Now then, you and the Council must notify the tribune to bring him down to you on the pretext that you want to look into his case more carefully, but before he arrives we'll be ready to kill him."

Verse ConceptsInvestigatingPreparing For ActionAttempting To Kill Specific People

The commanding officer took him by the hand, withdrew privately, and asked, "What is it that you want to report to me?"

Verse ConceptsTaking By The HandAsking Particular QuestionsChiliarchs

And he commanded the centurion that Paul should be safe kept, yet have no close confinement, and not to hinder any of his friends from supplying his wants, or visiting him.

Verse ConceptsCenturionGuardsPeople Set Free By Peoplerelaxation

And I, being uncertain of the controversy about this man, asked whether he wants to go to Jerusalem and be judged there about these things.

Verse ConceptsPuzzlementCourt Sessions

So Agrippa [said] to Festus, "I want to hear the man myself also." "Tomorrow," he said, "you will hear him."

Verse ConceptsMan's Action Tomorrow

who also honoured us with many honours, and on our leaving they made presents to us of what should minister to our wants.

Verse ConceptsPeople Providing

But we want to hear you state your views, for as far as this sect is concerned, we understand that everywhere it is denounced."

Verse ConceptsHeresiesBeing Reproved