And they departed from the council rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer rebuke for his name.

In those days, as the number of the disciples grew, there arose a grudge among the Greeks against the Hebrews, because their widows were despised in the daily ministration.

And the word of God increased, and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly. And a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.

and were translated into Shechem, and were put in the sepulchre that Abraham bought for money of the sons of Hamor, at Shechem.

"And when forty years were expired, there appeared to him in the wilderness of Mount Sinai, an angel of the Lord in a flame of fire in a bush.

Saul had pleasure in his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the congregation which was at Jerusalem, and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Jewry and Samaria, except the apostles.

Howbeit, they that were scattered abroad went everywhere preaching the word.

For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed of them. And many taken with palsies, and many that halted, were healed.

But as soon as they believed Philip's preaching of the kingdom of God and of the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptised: both men and women.

Then Simon himself believed also, and was baptised. And continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were showed.

When the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard say that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:

which, when they were come, prayed for them, that they might receive the holy ghost.

For as yet he was come on none of them: But they were baptised only in the name of Christ Jesus.

And as soon as they were come out of the water, the spirit of the Lord caught away Philip; that the chamberlain saw him no more. And he went on his way rejoicing:

and desired of him letters to Damascus, to the synagogues: that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem.

And received meat and was comforted. Then was Saul a certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus.

All that heard him were amazed and said, "Is not this he that spoiled them which called on this name in Jerusalem? And came hither for the intent that he should bring them bound unto the high priests?"

And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to couple himself with the disciples, and they were all afraid of him and believed not that he was a disciple.

Then had the congregations rest, throughout all Jewry and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified, and walked in the fear of the Lord; And multiplied by the comfort of the holy ghost.

wherein were all manner of four footed beasts of the earth and vermin and worms, and fouls of the air.

While Peter mused in himself what this vision which he had seen meant, behold: the men which were sent from Cornelius, had made inquirance for Simon's house, and stood before the door.

And called out one and asked whether Simon, which was also called Peter, were lodged there.

Peter went down to the men which were sent unto him from Cornelius, and said, "Behold, I am he, whom ye seek, what is the cause wherefore ye are come?"

And as he talked with him, he came in, and found many that were come together.

How God had anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the holy ghost, and with power; which Jesus went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devils, for God was with him.

And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the gentiles also was shed out the gift of the holy ghost.

And the Apostles and the brethren that were throughout Jewry heard say that the Heathen had also received the word of God.

And this was done three times. And all were taken up again into heaven.

And behold immediately were there three men come unto the house where I was, sent from Cesarea unto me.

They which were scattered abroad through the affliction that arose about Stephen, walked throughout till they came unto Phoenicia, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to no man, but unto the Jews only.

Some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which when they were come into Antioch, spake unto the Greeks, and preached the Lord Jesus.

and when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it chanced that a whole year they had their conversation with the congregation there, and taught much people insomuch that the disciples of Antioch were the first that were called Christian.

and because he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further, and took Peter also. Then were the days of sweetbread.

When they were past the first and the second watch, they came unto the iron gate, that leadeth unto the city, which opened to them by his own accord. And they went out and passed through one street, and by and by the angel departed from him.

And as he considered the thing, he came to the house of Mary the mother of one John, which was called Mark also, where many were gathered together in prayer.

Peter continued knocking: When they had opened the door, and saw him, they were astonished.

There were at Antioch, in the congregation, certain prophets and teachers: as Barnabas and Symeon called Niger; And Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, Herod the tetrarch's nurse-fellow, and Saul.

And they, after they were sent of the holy ghost, came unto Seleucia, and from thence they sailed to Cyprus.

And when they were come to Salamis, they showed the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews. And they had John to their minister.

When Paul, and they that were with him, had departed by ship from Paphos, they came to Perga a city of Pamphylia. And there departed John from them, and returned to Jerusalem.

And after the law and the prophets were read, the rulers of the synagogue sent unto them saying, "Ye men and brethren, if ye have any sermon to exhort the people, say on."

And when they had fulfilled all that were written of him, they took him down from the tree and put him in a sepulchre:

When they were come out of the Synagogue of the Jews, the gentiles besought them that they would preach the word of god to them between the Sabbath days.

When the Jews saw the people, they were full of indignation and spake against those things which were spoken of Paul; speaking against it, and railing on it.

The gentiles heard, and were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord, and believed even as many as were ordained unto eternal life.

And the disciples were filled with joy and with the holy ghost.

The people of city were divided: and part held with the Jews, and part with the apostles.

they were ware of it, and fled unto Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and unto the region that lieth round about,

and thence departed by ship to Antioch, from whence they were delivered unto the grace of God, to the work which they had fulfilled.

When they were come and had gathered the congregation together, they rehearsed all that God had done by them, and how he had opened the door of faith unto the Gentiles.

And after they were brought on their way by the congregation, they passed over Phoenicia and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles, and they brought great joy unto all the brethren.

And when they were come to Jerusalem they were received of the congregation and of the apostles and elders. And they declared what things God had done by them.

Now therefore, why tempt ye God, that ye would put a yoke on the disciples necks which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?

Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole congregation, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They sent Judas, called also Barsabbas, and Silas, which were chief men among the brethren:

It seemed therefore to us a good thing, when we were come together with one accord, to send chosen men unto you, with our beloved Barnabas and Paul:

When they were departed, they came to Antioch and gathered the multitude together and delivered the epistle.

And after they had tarried there a certain space, they were let go in peace of the brethren unto the apostles.

The same, Paul would that he should go forth with him, and took and circumcised him because of the Jews which were in those quarters, for they knew all that his father was a Greek.

As they went through the cities, they delivered them the decrees for to keep, ordained of the apostles and elders which were at Jerusalem.

And so were the congregations established in the faith, and increased in number daily.

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 from thence to Philippi, which is the chiefest city in the parts of Macedonia: and a free city. We were in that city abiding a certain days.

And on the Sabbath days, we went out of the city besides a river where men were wont to pray, and we sat down and spake unto the women which thither resorted.

And suddenly, there was a great earthquake, so that the foundation of the prison was shaken, and by and by all the doors opened, and every man's bonds were loosed.

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

When the ministers told these words unto the officers, they feared when they heard that they were Romans;

But the Jews which believed not, having indignation, took unto them evil men which were vagabonds, and gathered a company, and set all the city on a roar, and made assault unto the house of Jason, and sought to bring them out to the people.

And when they were sufficiently answered of Jason, and of the others they let them go.

And the brethren immediately sent away Paul, and Silas by night unto Berea. Which, when they were come thither, they entered into the Synagogue of the Jews.

These were the noblest of birth among them of Thessalonica, which received the word with all diligence of mind, and searched the scriptures daily whether those things were even so.

And many of them believed, also of worshipful women which were Greeks; and of men, not a few.

and then, by and by, the brethren sent away Paul to go as it were to the sea. But Silas and Timothy abode there still.

Certain Philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoics, disputed with him. And some there were which said, "What will this babbler say?" Others said, "He seemeth to be a tidings-bringer of new devils," because he preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection.

For all the Athenians and strangers which were there gave themselves to nothing else, but either to tell or to hear new tidings.

When Silas and Timothy were come from Macedonia, Paul was constrained by the spirit, to testify to the Jews that Jesus was very Christ.

Howbeit, one Crispus, the chief ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his household. And many of the Corinthians gave audience and believed, and were baptised.

And as Paul was about to open his mouth, Gallio said unto the Jews, "If it were a matter of wrong, or an evil deed to ye, reason would that I should hear you:

And he said unto them, "Wherewith were ye then baptised?" And they said, "With John's baptism."

When they heard that, they were baptised in the name of the Lord Jesus.

and all the men were about twelve.

So that from his body were brought unto the sick, napkins or partlets, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out of them.

And there were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jew and chief of the priests, which did so:

After these things were ended, Paul purposed in the spirit, to pass over Macedonia and Achaia, and to go to Jerusalem, saying, "After I have been there I must also see Rome."

When they heard these sayings, they were full of wrath, and cried out saying, "Great is Diana of the Ephesians."

Certain also of the chief of Asia which were his friends, sent unto him, desiring him that he would not press into the common hall.

Some cried one thing, and some another and the congregation was all out of quiet, and the more part knew not wherefore they were come together.

And there were many lights in the chamber where they were gathered together,

And they brought the young man alive, and were not a little comforted.

And when they were come to him, he said unto them, "Ye know from the first day that I came unto Asia, after what manner I have been with you at all seasons,

Ye know well that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me.

And it chanced that as soon as we had launched forth, and were departed from them, we came with a straight course unto Cos, and the day following unto the Rhodes, and from thence unto Patara.

And when the days were ended we departed, and went our ways, and they all brought us on our way, with their wives and children, till we were come out of the city. And we kneeled down in the shore and prayed.

The next day, we that were of Paul's company, departed and came unto Caesarea. And we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, which was one of the seven deacons, and abode with him.

And when we were come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly.

And as the seven days should have been ended, the Jews which were of Asia when they saw him in the temple, they moved all the people and laid hands on him crying,

And all the city was moved, and the people swarmed together. And they took Paul, and drew him out of the temple, and forthwith the doors were shut to.

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

as the chief priest doth bear me witness, and all the elders: of whom also I received letters unto the brethren, and went to Damascus to bring them which were there bound unto Jerusalem for to be punished.

And they that were with me saw verily a light and were afraid: but they heard not the voice of him that spake with me.

And when I saw nothing for the brightness of that light, I was led by the hand of them that were with me, and came into Damascus.