The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:)

That word, I say, ye know, which was published throughout all Judaea, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;

While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word.

And the apostles and brethren that were in Judaea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.

Then remembered I the word of the Lord, how that he said, John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost.

Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only.

When they were past the first and the second ward, they came unto the iron gate that leadeth unto the city; which opened to them of his own accord: and they went out, and passed on through one street; and forthwith the angel departed from him.

And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she constantly affirmed that it was even so. Then said they, It is his angel.

But the word of God grew and multiplied.

And when they were at Salamis, they preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews: and they had also John to their minister.

Which was with the deputy of the country, Sergius Paulus, a prudent man; who called for Barnabas and Saul, and desired to hear the word of God.

And after the reading of the law and the prophets the rulers of the synagogue sent unto them, saying, Ye men and brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation for the people, say on.

Men and brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and whosoever among you feareth God, to you is the word of this salvation sent.

God hath fulfilled the same unto us their children, in that he hath raised up Jesus again; as it is also written in the second psalm, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee.

And the next sabbath day came almost the whole city together to hear the word of God.

Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.

And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed.

And the word of the Lord was published throughout all the region.

Long time therefore abode they speaking boldly in the Lord, which gave testimony unto the word of his grace, and granted signs and wonders to be done by their hands.

And when they had preached the word in Perga, they went down into Attalia:

And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Men and brethren, ye know how that a good while ago God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.

Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.

And some days after Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us go again and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the Lord, and see how they do.

Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of Galatia, and were forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia,

And they spake unto him the word of the Lord, and to all that were in his house.

These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.

But when the Jews of Thessalonica had knowledge that the word of God was preached of Paul at Berea, they came thither also, and stirred up the people.

Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man's device.

And he continued there a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them.

And this continued by the space of two years; so that all they which dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks.

So mightily grew the word of God and prevailed.

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

What is it therefore? the multitude must needs come together: for they will hear that thou art come.

Art not thou that Egyptian, which before these days madest an uproar, and leddest out into the wilderness four thousand men that were murderers?

And I answered, Who art thou, Lord? And he said unto me, I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom thou persecutest.

And they gave him audience unto this word, and then lifted up their voices, and said, Away with such a fellow from the earth: for it is not fit that he should live.

Then the chief captain came, and said unto him, Tell me, art thou a Roman? He said, Yea.

Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretched forth the hand, and answered for himself:

And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest.

And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad.

And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, after that Paul had spoken one word, Well spake the Holy Ghost by Esaias the prophet unto our fathers,

Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things.

Behold, thou art called a Jew, and restest in the law, and makest thy boast of God,

And art confident that thou thyself art a guide of the blind, a light of them which are in darkness,

God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art judged.

Not as though the word of God hath taken none effect. For they are not all Israel, which are of Israel:

For this is the word of promise, At this time will I come, and Sara shall have a son.

Nay but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why hast thou made me thus?

But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach;

So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

And if some of the branches be broken off, and thou, being a wild olive tree, wert graffed in among them, and with them partakest of the root and fatness of the olive tree;

For if thou wert cut out of the olive tree which is wild by nature, and wert graffed contrary to nature into a good olive tree: how much more shall these, which be the natural branches, be graffed into their own olive tree?

Who art thou that judgest another man's servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand.

For I will not dare to speak of any of those things which Christ hath not wrought by me, to make the Gentiles obedient, by word and deed,

For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.

Art thou called being a servant? care not for it: but if thou mayest be made free, use it rather.

Art thou bound unto a wife? seek not to be loosed. Art thou loosed from a wife? seek not a wife.

For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;

What? came the word of God out from you? or came it unto you only?

For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.

But as God is true, our word toward you was not yea and nay.

For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.

And such trust have we through Christ to God-ward:

But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.

To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.

By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,

Let such an one think this, that, such as we are in word by letters when we are absent, such will we be also in deed when we are present.

This is the third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established.

Since ye seek a proof of Christ speaking in me, which to you-ward is not weak, but is mighty in you.

Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.

For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.

In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,

And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,

If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward:

That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,

And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:

And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.

Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.

Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing.

For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel;

Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God;

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.

And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost:

For from you sounded out the word of the Lord not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith to God-ward is spread abroad; so that we need not to speak any thing.

For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.

For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.

That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand.

Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.

Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.

Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you:

And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed.

For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.

Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.

Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.

Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.