(He it is who has given strength to this man whom you see and know, by faith in His name; it is the faith He inspires which has made the man thus hale and whole before you all.)

This plan commended itself to the whole body, and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the holy Spirit, Philip, Prochorus, Nikanor, Timon, Parmenas and Nikolaos a proselyte from Antioch;

And the word of God spread; the number of the disciples in Jerusalem greatly increased, and a host of priests became obedient to the faith.

(for he was a good man, full of the holy Spirit and faith). Considerable numbers of people were brought in for the Lord.

But the sorcerer Elymas (for that is the translation of his name) tried to divert the proconsul from the faith.

He heard Paul speaking, and Paul, gazing steadily at him and noticing that he had faith enough to make him better,

strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to hold by the faith, and telling them that "we have to get into the Realm of God through many a trouble."

On their arrival they gathered the church together and reported how God had been with them, what he had done, and how he had opened a door into faith for the Gentiles.

in cleansing their hearts by faith he made not the slightest distinction between us and them.

and the churches were strengthened in the faith and increased in numbers day by day.

bearing my testimony, both to Jews and Greeks, of repentance before God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.

Some days later Felix arrived with his wife Drusilla, who was a Jewess. He sent for Paul and heard what he had to say about faith in Christ Jesus;

that their eyes may be opened and that they may turn from darkness to light, from the power of Satan to God, to get remission of their sins and an inheritance among those who are consecrated by faith in me.'