And a vision appeared to Paul by night: a certain man of Macedonia was standing, and beseeching him, saying, "Crossing over into Macedonia, help us!"

And the jailer reported these words to Paul, "The magistrates have sent that ye be released; now, therefore, going forth, go on your way in peace."

and, according to Paul's custom, he went in to them; and for three sabbaths reasoned with them from the Scriptures,

And the Lord said to Paul, through a vision by night, "Fear not, but speak, and be not silent;

And, having found the disciples, we tarried there seven days; who, indeed, said to Paul through the Spirit, that he should not go up to Jerusalem.

And, on the following day, Paul went in with us to James; and all the elders were present.

And the son of Paul's sister, hearing of their lying in wait, going and entering into the castle, reported it to Paul.

But Festus, wishing to gain favor with the Jews, answering, said to Paul, "Are you willing, having gone up to Jerusalem, to be judged there concerning these things before me?"

And, as they were spending several days there, Festus laid before the king the things relating to Paul, saying, "There is a certain man left a prisoner by Felix;

And Agrippa said to Paul, "You are permitted to speak in your own behalf." Then Paul, stretching forth his hand, was making his defense:

And Agrippa said to Paul, "In a small degree you are persuading me to make a Christian!"

But what says the answer of God to him? "I left for Myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to Baal."

Or doth He say it assuredly for our sake? Yes, for our sake it was written; because he that plows ought to plow in hope; and he that threshes ought to thresh in hope of partaking.

Neither become ye idolaters, as were some of them; as it has been written, "The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play."