But when some were hardened and disbelieved, speaking evil of the way before the multitude, he left them and separated the disciples, reasoning daily in the school of Tyrannus.

so that even napkins or aprons were brought from his body and put upon the sick, and the diseases left them, and the wicked spirits went out.

And there were certain men, seven sons of Sceva, Jewish high priest, who were doing this.

And when these things were fulfilled, Paul purposed in his spirit to go to Jerusalem, passing through Macedonia and Achaia, saying, After I have been there I must see Rome also.

and some of the Asiarchs also, who were his friends, sent to him and urged him not to throw himself into the theatre.

And there were many lights in the upper room where we were assembled.

And they brought away the boy alive, and were no little comforted.

And when they were come to him, he said to them, Ye know how I was with you all the time from the first day that I arrived in Asia,

Yourselves know that these hands have ministered to my wants, and to those who were with me.

But when we had completed the days, we set out and took our journey, all of them accompanying us, with wives and children, till we were out of the city. And kneeling down upon the shore we prayed.

And when he would not be persuaded, we were silent, saying, The will of the Lord be done.

And some of the disciples from Caesarea went with us, bringing with them a certain Mnason, a Cyprian, an old disciple, with whom we were to lodge.

And when the seven days were nearly completed, the Jews from Asia, having seen him in the temple, set all the crowd in a tumult, and laid hands upon him,

And the whole city was moved, and there was a concourse of the people; and having laid hold on Paul they drew him out of the temple, and immediately the doors were shut.

And as they were seeking to kill him, a representation came to the chiliarch of the band that the whole of Jerusalem was in a tumult;

as also the high priest bears me witness, and all the elderhood: from whom also, having received letters to the brethren, I went to Damascus to bring those also who were there, bound, to Jerusalem, to be punished.

But they that were with me beheld the light, and were filled with fear, but heard not the voice of him that was speaking to me.

And as I could not see, through the glory of that light, being led by the hand of those who were with me, I came to Damascus.

And as they were crying, and throwing away their clothes, and casting dust into the air,

Immediately therefore those who were going to examine him left him, and the chiliarch also was afraid when he ascertained that he was a Roman, and because he had bound him.

But Paul, knowing that the one part of them were of the Sadducees and the other of the Pharisees, cried out in the council, Brethren, I am a Pharisee, son of Pharisees: I am judged concerning the hope and resurrection of the dead.

And they were more than forty who had joined together in this oath;

And the Jews also joined in pressing the matter against Paul, saying that these things were so.

But when two years were completed, Felix was relieved by Porcius Festus as his successor; and Felix, desirous to oblige the Jews, to acquire their favour, left Paul bound.

And when he was come, the Jews who were come down from Jerusalem stood round, bringing many and grievous charges which they were not able to prove:

Which also I did in Jerusalem, and myself shut up in prisons many of the saints, having received the authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death I gave my vote.

at mid-day, on the way, I saw, O king, a light above the brightness of the sun, shining from heaven round about me and those who were journeying with me.

And, when we were all fallen to the ground, I heard a voice saying to me in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? it is hard for thee to kick against goads.

And setting sail thence we sailed under the lee of Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.

And the ship being caught and driven, and not able to bring her head to the wind, letting her go we were driven before it.

But running under the lee of a certain island called Clauda, we were with difficulty able to make ourselves masters of the boat;

which having hoisted up, they used helps, frapping the ship; and fearing lest they should run into Syrtis and run aground, and having lowered the gear they were so driven.

and fearing lest we should be cast on rocky places, casting four anchors out of the stern, they wished that day were come.

And we were in the ship, all the souls, two hundred and seventy-six.

And when it was day they did not recognise the land; but they perceived a certain bay having a strand, on which they were minded, if they should be able, to run the ship ashore;

But the centurion, desirous of saving Paul, hindered them of their purpose, and commanded those who were able to swim, casting themselves first into the sea, to get out on land;

Now in the country surrounding that place were the lands belonging to the chief man of the island, by name Publius, who received us and gave us hospitality three days in a very friendly way.

But this having taken place, the rest also who had sicknesses in the island came and were healed:

where, having found brethren, we were begged to stay with them seven days. And thus we went to Rome.

And it came to pass after three days, that he called together those who were the chief of the Jews; and when they had come together he said to them, Brethren, I having done nothing against the people or the customs of our forefathers, have been delivered a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans,

who having examined me were minded to let me go, because there was nothing worthy of death in me.

And some were persuaded of the things which were said, but some disbelieved.

Because, knowing God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but fell into folly in their thoughts, and their heart without understanding was darkened:

and in like manner the males also, leaving the natural use of the female, were inflamed in their lust towards one another; males with males working shame, and receiving in themselves the recompense of their error which was fit.

Much every way: and first, indeed, that to them were entrusted the oracles of God.

But thanks be to God, that ye were bondmen of sin, but have obeyed from the heart the form of teaching into which ye were instructed.

For when ye were bondmen of sin ye were free from righteousness.

For when we were in the flesh the passions of sins, which were by the law, wrought in our members to bring forth fruit to death;

but now we are clear from the law, having died in that in which we were held, so that we should serve in newness of spirit, and not in oldness of letter.

Salute Andronicus and Junias, my kinsmen and fellow-captives, who are of note among the apostles; who were also in Christ before me.

But some have been puffed up, as if I were not coming to you;

And these things were some of you; but ye have been washed, but ye have been sanctified, but ye have been justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.

But I have used none of these things. Now I have not written these things that it should be thus in my case; for it were good for me rather to die than that any one should make vain my boast.

For I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea;

and all were baptised unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea;

yet God was not pleased with the most of them, for they were strewed in the desert.

But if we judged ourselves, so were we not judged.

Ye know that when ye were of the nations ye were led away to dumb idols, in whatever way ye might be led.

If the whole body were an eye, where the hearing? if all hearing, where the smelling?

But if all were one member, where the body?

For we do not wish you to be ignorant, brethren, as to our tribulation which happened to us in Asia, that we were excessively pressed beyond our power, so as to despair even of living.

We are ambassadors therefore for Christ, God as it were beseeching by us, we entreat for Christ, Be reconciled to God.

For indeed, when we came into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but we were afflicted in every way; without combats, within fears.

For if also I grieved you in the letter, I do not regret it, if even I have regretted it; for I see that that letter, if even it were only for a time, grieved you.

For according to their power, I bear witness, and beyond their power, they were willing of their own accord,

I have become a fool; ye have compelled me; for I ought to have been commended by you; for I have been nothing behind those who were in surpassing degree apostles, if also I am nothing.

The signs indeed of the apostle were wrought among you in all endurance, signs, and wonders, and works of power.

For do I now seek to satisfy men or God? or do I seek to please men? If I were yet pleasing men, I were not Christ's bondman.

But I let you know, brethren, as to the glad tidings which were announced by me, that they are not according to man.

nor went I up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me; but I went to Arabia, and again returned to Damascus.

only they were hearing that he who persecuted us formerly now announces the glad tidings of the faith which formerly he ravaged:

But from those who were conspicuous as being somewhat whatsoever they were, it makes no difference to me: God does not accept man's person; for to me those who were conspicuous communicated nothing;

but, on the contrary, seeing that the glad tidings of the uncircumcision were confided to me, even as to Peter that of the circumcision,

and recognising the grace given to me, James and Cephas and John, who were conspicuous as being pillars, gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship, that we should go to the nations, and they to the circumcision;

But to Abraham were the promises addressed, and to his seed: he does not say, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed; which is Christ.

Is then the law against the promises of God? Far be the thought. For if a law had been given able to quicken, then indeed righteousness were on the principle of law;

But before faith came, we were guarded under law, shut up to faith which was about to be revealed.

So we also, when we were children, were held in bondage under the principles of the world;

But then indeed, not knowing God, ye were in bondage to those who by nature are not gods;

among whom we also all once had our conversation in the lusts of our flesh, doing what the flesh and the thoughts willed to do, and were children, by nature, of wrath, even as the rest:

that ye were at that time without Christ, aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:

but now in Christ Jesus ye who once were afar off are become nigh by the blood of the Christ.

and, coming, he has preached the glad tidings of peace to you who were afar off, and the glad tidings of peace to those who were nigh.

for ye were once darkness, but now light in the Lord; walk as children of light,

but what things were gain to me these I counted, on account of Christ, loss.

because by him were created all things, the things in the heavens and the things upon the earth, the visible and the invisible, whether thrones, or lordships, or principalities, or authorities: all things have been created by him and for him.

And you, who once were alienated and enemies in mind by wicked works, yet now has it reconciled

For our glad tidings were not with you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit, and in much assurance; even as ye know what we were among you for your sakes:

but, having suffered before and been insulted, even as ye know, in Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the glad tidings of God with much earnest striving.

for also, when we were with you, we told you beforehand we are about to be in tribulation, even as also it came to pass, and ye know.)

that ye be not soon shaken in mind, nor troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter, as if it were by us, as that the day of the Lord is present.

For also when we were with you we enjoined you this, that if any man does not like to work, neither let him eat.

For we were once ourselves also without intelligence, disobedient, wandering in error, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.

and might set free all those who through fear of death through the whole of their life were subject to bondage.

though he were Son, he learned obedience from the things which he suffered;

If indeed then perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, for the people had their law given to them in connexion with it, what need was there still that a different priest should arise according to the order of Melchisedec, and not be named after the order of Aaron?

If then indeed he were upon earth, he would not even be a priest, there being those who offer the gifts according to the law,

For a tabernacle was set up; the first, in which were both the candlestick and the table and the exposition of the loaves, which is called Holy;

having a golden censer, and the ark of the covenant, covered round in every part with gold, in which were the golden pot that had the manna, and the rod of Aaron that had sprouted, and the tables of the covenant;

on the one hand, when ye were made a spectacle both in reproaches and afflictions; and on the other, when ye became partakers with those who were passing through them.