Ye yourselves know that these hands ministered to my necessities, and to those who were with me.

In all things I showed you that, thus laboring, ye ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He Himself said, "It is more blessed to give than to receive."

being distressed especially on account of the word which he had spoken, that they were to see his face no more. And they were escorting him to the ship.

And, when it came to pass that we, having been torn away from them, had set sail, we came with a straight course to Cos, and the next day to Rhodes, and thence to Patara;

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, when it came to pass that we completed the days, going forth, we were resuming our journey; they all, with wives and children, accompanying us out of the city; and, kneeling down on the beach, having prayed, we bade one another farewell;

And, when we heard these things, both we and those of that place were beseeching him not to go up to Jerusalem.

And they were informed by report concerning you, that you teach all the Jews who are among the gentiles to forsake Moses, telling them not to circumcise their children, nor to walk after the customs.

What is it, therefore? They will certainly hear that you have come.

taking these to yourself, be purified with them, and incur expense for them, that they may shave their heads; and all will know that there is nothing in those things of which they have been instructed concerning you; but that you yourself also are walking orderly, keeping the law.

But concerning the gentiles who have believed, we sent to them, having given judgment, that they should keep themselves from idol-sacrifices, and from blood, and from anything strangled, and from fornication."

(For they had previously seen with him in the city Trophimus, the Ephesian, whom they were supposing that Paul brought into the temple).

And, as they were seeking to kill him, a report came up to the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in confusion;

Then the chief captain, coming near, laid hold of him, and ordered that he be bound with two chains; and he was inquiring who he was, and what he had done.

And some shouted one thing, some another, among the crowd; and, when he could not ascertain the certainty because of the tumult, he ordered that he be brought into the castle.

And, when he came upon the stairway, it happened that he was borne along by the soldiers on account of the violence of the multitude;

And, hearing that he was speaking to them in the Hebrew language, they kept more quiet;

as also the high priest testifies for me, and all the eldership; from whom, having received letters, I was journeying to Damascus, intending to bring those also who were there bound to Jerusalem, that they might be punished.

And it came to pass, that, as I was journeying, and was drawing nigh to Damascus, about midday, there suddenly flashed around me a great light out of the heaven;

And, as I could not see for the glory of that light, being led by the hand by those accompanying me, I came into Damascus.

coming to me, and standing by, said to me, 'Brother Saul, look up.' And I, in that very hour, looked up on him.

And it came to pass when I returned to Jerusalem, and while I was praying in the temple, that I came to be in a trance;

And I said, 'Lord, they themselves understand that I was imprisoning and beating, throughout the synagogues, those believing on Thee;

Now they were listening to him up to this word, and they lifted up their voice, saying, "Away with such a one from the earth; for it is not fit that he should live!"

the chief captain gave orders that he should be brought into the castle, saying that he should be examined by scourges, that he might fully know for what cause they were thus clamoring against him.

Straightway, therefore, those who were about to examine him departed from him; and the chief captain also was struck with fear, having ascertained that he was a Roman, and because he had bound him.

And, on the morrow, wishing to know the certainty, wherefore he was accused by the Jews, he released him, and gave orders that the chief priests and all the Sanhedrin should assemble together; and, bringing Paul down, he set him among them.

And Paul said, "I knew not, brethren, that he was high priest; for it has been written, 'You shall not speak evil of a ruler of your people.'"

And Paul, perceiving that the one part was of the Sadducees, and the other of the Pharisees, was crying out in the Sanhedrin, "Brethren, I am a Pharisee, a son of Pharisees; concerning the hope and resurrection from the dead, I am being judged."

For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, nor angel, nor spirit; but the Pharisees acknowledge both.

And, when it was day, the Jews, making a conspiracy, bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink, till they had killed Paul.

Now, therefore, do ye with the Sanhedrin signify to the chief captain that he bring him down to you, as if ye would ascertain more exactly the things concerning him; and we, before he comes near, are ready to kill him.

And the chief captain, taking hold of his hand, and going aside privately, was asking him, "What is it that you have to tell me?"

And he said, "The Jews agreed to ask you, that tomorrow you would bring Paul down into the Sanhedrin, as if they would inquire somewhat more exactly concerning him.

The chief captain, therefore, dismissed the young man, charging him, "Tell no one that you have shown these things to me,"

And, calling to him two of the centurions, he said, "Make ready two hundred soldiers, that they may go as far as Caesarea; and seventy horsemen, and two hundred spearmen, at the third hour of the night;

to provide beasts also, that, putting Paul thereon, they may bring him safely through to Felix the governor;"

This man having been arrested by the Jews, and being about to be killed by them, I, going down with the army, rescued; having heard that he was a Roman.

And, a plot that was about to be against the man having been discovered to me, I immediately sent him to you, charging the accusers to speak against him before you."

And, having read it, he asked of what province he was. And, learning that he was from Cilicia,

"I will hear you fully," he said, "when your accusers also arrive:" giving orders, that he should be kept under guard in Herod's palace.

And, he having been called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, "Seeing that, through you, we enjoy great peace, and reforms accrue to this nation through your forethought,

"But, that I detain you no longer, I pray you to hear us briefly in your clemency.

And the Jews also assented, affirming that these things were so.

And Paul answered, the governor having beckoned to him to speak: "Knowing that you, for many years, have been a judge to this nation, cheerfully do I make defense as to the things concerning myself;

since you are able clearly to know that there are not more than twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem to worship;

But I confess this to you, that, according to the Way which they call 'heresy,' so I worship the God of our fathers, believing all those things, which are according to the law, and which have been written in the prophets;

giving orders to the centurion that he should be held, and should have indulgence, and to prevent none of his friends from ministering to him.

at the same time also hoping that money would be given to him by Paul; wherefore, also, sending for him more frequently, he conversed with him.

asking it as a favor against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, making an ambush, to kill him on the way.

Festus, therefore, answered, that Paul was held at Caesarea, and that he himself was about shortly to go out thither.

But, as Paul appealed to be held for the decision of Augustus, I ordered, that he be held, until I should send him up to Caesar."

And Festus says, "King Agrippa, and all men who are here present with us, ye behold this man, concerning whom all the multitude of the Jews made suit to me, both in Jerusalem and here, crying out that it was not proper that he should live any longer.

But I found that he committed nothing worthy of death; and, as he himself appealed to Augustus, I decided to send him:

concerning whom I have nothing certain to write to my lord. Wherefore, I brought him forth before you, and especially before you, King Agrippa, in order that, when the examination has taken place, I may have something to write;

"I deem myself happy, King Agrippa, that I am about this day to make my defense before you, concerning all things of which I am being accused by Jews;

having known me from the beginning, if they were willing to testify, that according to the strictest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.

I, verily, therefore, imagined to myself that it was proper that I should do many things contrary to the name of Jesus, the Nazarene;

to open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light, and from the dominion of Satan to God, that they may receive remission of sins, and an inheritance among those who have been sanctified by faith in Me.'

but I declared both to those in Damascus first, and in Jerusalem, and through all the region of Judea, and to the gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, doing works worthy of repentance.

that the Christ was destined to suffer; that He, first out of a resurrection of the dead, is destined to declare light both to the people and to the gentiles."

For the king knows well concerning these things, to whom also I speak boldly; for I am persuaded that no one of these things is hidden from him; for this has not been done in a corner.

King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know that you believe."

And Paul said, "I could pray God, that, both in a small degree and in a great degree, not only you, but also all who hear me this day, may become such as I am, except these chains!"

And, when it was decided that we should sail to Italy, they delivered Paul and some other prisoners to a centurion, Julius by name, of the Augustan band.

saying, "Men! I perceive that the voyage is likely to be with violence and much loss, not only of the cargo and the ship, but also of our lives.

And, when the south wind was blowing gently, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, lifting anchor, they were coasting nearer to Crete.

And, when neither sun nor stars appeared to us for many days, and no small tempest was pressing upon us, henceforth all hope that we should be saved was being utterly taken away.

saying, 'Fear not, Paul; it is necessary that you should stand before Caesar, and, behold, God has granted to you as a favor all those sailing with you.'

Wherefore, men, be of good cheer; for I believe God, that it will be even so as it has been told me.

And, when the fourteenth night came, as we were being driven along the Adria, about midnight the sailors were surmising that some country was approaching them;

And, fearing lest perhaps we might wreck against rocky places, having cast four anchors out of the stern, they were praying that day would come.

But the centurion, wishing to save Paul, kept them from their purpose; and he commanded that those able to swim, throwing themselves first into the sea, should get out upon the land;

and the rest??ome, indeed, on planks, and others on some of the things from the Ship. And so it came to pass that all escaped safe to land.

And, having safely escaped, we then ascertained that the island was called Melita.

but they were expecting that he would surely become swollen, or suddenly fall down dead; but, after looking a great while, and observing nothing unusual happening to him, changing their minds, they said that he was a god.

Now, in the districts round about that place, were lands belonging to the chief man of the island, by name Publius; who, receiving us, entertained us hospitably three days.

And it happened that the father of Publius was lying prostrate, afflicted with fever and dysentery; to whom Paul coming, and praying, laying his hands on him, healed him.

And it came to pass, after three days, that he called together those who were chief men of the Jews; and, when they came together, he said to them, "Brethren, having done nothing contrary to the people, or to our ancestral customs, I was delivered a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans;

But, when the Jews spake against it, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar; not that I have anything of which to accuse my nation.

But we deem it proper to hear from you what you think: for, indeed, concerning this sect, it is known to us that everywhere it is spoken against."

Be it known, therefore, to you, that to the gentiles was this salvation of God sent: they also will hear."

For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, to the end that ye may be established;

that is, to be comforted together among you through our mutual faith, both yours and mine.

And I do not wish you to be ignorant, brethren, that oftentimes I purposed to come to you (and was hindered hitherto), that I might have some fruit in you also, even as in the rest of the gentiles.

For I am not ashamed of the Gospel; for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believes; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek

because that which is known of God is manifested in them; for God manifested it to them.

For His invisible things, since the creation of the world, are clearly seen, being perceived by the things that are made, even His everlasting power and divinity; that they may be without excuse:

For this cause, God gave them up to vile passions; for both their women changed the natural use into that which is against nature;

who, indeed, knowing the ordinance of God, that those who practice such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but also consent with those who practice them.

Now we know that the judgment of God is according to truth against those practicing such things.

And do you reckon this, O man, who judge those who practice such things, and do the same yourself, that you will escape the judgment of God?

Or, do you despise the riches of His kindness and forbearance and longsuffering, not knowing that the goodness of God is leading you to repentance?

tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that works evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Greek;

and understand His will, and approve the things that are excellent, being instructed out of the law,

and have become confident that you are a guide of the blind, a light to those in darkness,

you, therefore, who teach another, do you not teach yourself? You who preach that men should not steal, do you steal?

You who say that one should not commit adultery, do you commit adultery? You who abhor idols, do you rob temples?

And shall not the uncircumcision that is by nature, if it fulfills the law, judge you, with the letter and circumcision, to be a transgressor of the law?

For he is not a Jew, who is one outwardly; nor is that circumcision, which is outward in flesh;