And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus,

a field being his, having sold it, brought the money and laid it at the feet of the apostles.

And kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles' feet.

Many signs and wonders were being done among the people through the hands of the apostles. By common consent they would all meet in Solomon’s Colonnade.

And even more believers in the Lord were being added, large numbers of both men and women,

And the people of the towns around Jerusalem also came together, bringing the sick and those tormented by unclean spirits, who were all being healed.

And having risen, the chief priest, and all those with him -- being the sect of the Sadducees -- were filled with zeal,

when they heard that, they entred into the temple early in the morning, and taught. in the mean time, the high priest, and those of his party, being arrived at the council-chamber, summon'd all the Jewish senate to meet, and sent to the prison to bring the apostles before them.

upon which the captain went with his officers, and brought them, without offering any violence, for fear of being stoned, he and his men by the people.

And when they heard this, they were as being split with a saw, and wanted to annihilate them.

When the apostles left the Council meeting, they were rejoicing over being considered worthy to suffer [such] shame for the name [of Jesus].

In those days, as the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a complaint by the Hellenistic Jews against the Hebraic Jews that their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution.

Therefore, brothers, seek ye out seven men from you being well reported, full of Holy Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this need.

And the word of God was increasing, and the number of the disciples in Jerusalem was being multiplied exceedingly; a great multitude also of the priests were becoming obedient to the faith.

Now Stephen being full of grace and power, wrought miracles and great signs among the people.

and he said, 'Men, brethren, and fathers, hearken: The God of the glory did appear to our father Abraham, being in Mesopotamia, before his dwelling in Haran,

And He gave him no inheritance in it, no, not even a foot-breadth. And He promised that He would give it to him for a possession, and to his seed after him, there being no child to him.

Then He gave him the covenant of circumcision. After this, he fathered Isaac and circumcised him on the eighth day; Isaac did the same with Jacob, and Jacob with the 12 patriarchs.

the patriarchs being jealous of Joseph, sold him into Egypt: but God was with him,

But Jacob, having heard of there being corn in Egypt, sent out our fathers first;

after this, Joseph sent to invite his father Jacob to come with all his kindred, being threescore and fifteen persons.

And he being cast out, Pharaoh's daughter took him up and reared him for a son to her.

And, when there was being fulfilled unto him a period of forty years, it came up on his heart to look after his brethren the sons of Israel;

When he saw one of them being mistreated, he came to his rescue and avenged the oppressed man by striking down the Egyptian.

And forty years being expired, the angel of the Lord appeared to him, in the wilderness, in a flame of fire in a bush.

I the God of thy fathers, God of Abraham, and God of Isaac, and God of Jacob. And Moses being trembling, dared not observe attentively.

And this is the one being in the church in the wilderness with the angel speaking to him in Mount Sinai, and with our fathers: who received the living oracles to give unto us;

However, the Highest [i.e., God] does not live in a house made by human beings, as the prophet said [Isaiah 66:1ff],

And, while they were hearing these things, they were being pierced in their hearts, and began gnashing their teeth against him.

But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God,

And Stephen, while he was being stoned, made prayer to God, saying, Lord Jesus, take my spirit.

And Saul was consenting to his being killed. And on that day there arose a great persecution against the assembly which was in Jerusalem, and all were scattered into the countries of Judaea and Samaria except the apostles.

Therefore indeed, being dispersed abroad, they went everywhere preaching the word:

Philip being arrived at Samaria, preached Christ to them.

And the crowds with one mind were paying attention to what was being said by Philip, [as] they heard [him] and saw the signs that he was performing.

There was staying in the city a man named Simon, who had been practicing magic there and mystifying the Samaritan people, giving himself out to be some great Being.

Everyone, from the least to the greatest [in importance], was being impressed by him. They were saying, "This man is being called Great [and has] power from God."

But when they believed Philip [as he] was proclaiming the good news about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, both men and women were being baptized.

Then even Simon himself believed. And after he was baptized, he went around constantly with Philip and was astounded as he observed the signs and great miracles that were being performed.

Who being come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost.

But Simon, seeing that, through means of the laying on of the hands of the Apostles, the Spirit was being given, offered unto them money,

for in the gall of bitterness, and bond of unrighteousness, I perceive thee being.'

Now the place in the book where he was reading was this: He was taken, like a sheep, to be put to death; and as a lamb is quiet when its wool is being cut, so he made no sound:

Being of low degree, his cause was not given a hearing: who has knowledge of his family? for his life is cut off from the earth.

As they were traveling down the road, they came to some water. The eunuch said, “Look, there’s water! What would keep me from being baptized?”

did ask from him letters to Damascus, unto the synagogues, that if he may find any being of the way, both men and women, he may bring them bound to Jerusalem.

And Saul rose up from the earth, and his eyes being opened he saw no one. But leading him by the hand they brought him into Damascus.

Ananias therefore departed, and being arrived at the house, he put his hands on Saul, and said, brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus that appeared to you on your journey hither, hath sent me, that you might obtain your sight, and be filled with the holy spirit.

But Saul was being more empowered, and was confounding the Jews who were dwelling in Damascus; proving that this is the Christ.

Now, when a considerable number of days were being fulfilled, the Jews took counsel together to kill him;

And Saul being present in Jerusalem, tried to join himself to the disciples: and they were all afraid of him, not believing that he is a disciple.

So the church throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace, being built up and walking in the fear of the Lord and in the encouragement of the Holy Spirit, and it increased in numbers.

And he found there a certain man named Eneas, who had kept his bed eight years, being ill of a palsy.

And in Joppa there was a certain female disciple, by name Tabitha, which being interpreted means Dorcas. She was full of good works and alms-deeds which she did.

And it came to pass during those days, she being sick, died: and washing her, they placed her in an upper chamber.

and Lydda being nigh to Joppa, the disciples having heard that Peter is in that place, sent two men unto him, calling on him not to delay to come through unto them.

And after rising, Peter went with them, whom, after coming, they brought into the upper chamber. And all the widows stood by him weeping, and exhibiting the coats and garments, as many things as Dorcas made being with them.

And he, fastening his eyes upon him, and being affrighted, said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are gone up for a memorial before God.

He is being entertained at the house of a tanner named Simon, which is close to the sea."

and being seiz'd with hunger, he would have had something to eat: but while they were making it ready, he fell into a trance,

He saw heaven opened and an object that resembled a large sheet coming down, being lowered by its four corners to the earth.

And, calling, enquired whether, Simon who was surnamed Peter, was there being entertained.

And they said, Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous man, and fearing God, and being well testified by the whole nation of the Jews, was divinely warned by a holy agent to summon thee to his house, and to hear sayings from thee.

He said to them, “You know that it is unlawful for a Jewish man to associate with or befriend a Gentile, or to visit him; and yet God has shown me that I am not to call anyone common or [ceremonially] unclean.

Therefore being sent for, I came without gain-saying. I ask therefore, for what intent ye have sent for me?

So send to Joppa and invite Simon, who is called Peter, to come over. He is being entertained at the house of a tanner named Simon, by the seashore.'

Then I immediately sent for thee; and thou hast done well being present. Now therefore we are all present before God, to hear all things which have been commanded thee of the Lord.

but in every nation the person who fears God and does what is right [by seeking Him] is acceptable and welcomed by Him.

This message was about Jesus from Nazareth and how God specially chose Him [and signified it] by giving Him the Holy Spirit and power. He traveled all over doing good [for people] and healing everyone who was [being] oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him.

“Can anyone withhold water and prevent these people from being baptized, who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have?”

But the apostles and brethren being throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also received the word of God.

“I was in the town of Joppa praying, and I saw, in a visionary state, an object that resembled a large sheet coming down, being lowered by its four corners from heaven, and it came to me.

And behold, immediately three men came to the house in which I was, being sent for me from Caesarea.

Those who were scattered everywhere as a result of the persecution [being waged against the church] because of Stephen's [death], traveled as far away as Phoenicia, Cyprus and Antioch, declaring the message to Jews only.

Of this the church at Jerusalem being appriz'd, they order'd Barnabas to go to Antioch;

one of whom, named Agabus, being instructed by the Spirit, publicly predicted the speedy coming of a great famine throughout the world. (It came in the reign of Claudius.)

And, according as any one of the disciples was being prospered, they each one of them set apart something for ministering, to send unto the brethren, who dwelt in Jerusalem; -

Finding that this gratified the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also; these being the days of Unleavened Bread.

And having taken him, he put him in prison, with four bands of armed men to keep watch over him; his purpose being to take him out to the people after the Passover.

So Peter was kept in prison, but prayer was being made earnestly to God for him by the church.

And he went out [and] was following [him]. And he did not know that what was being done by the angel was real, but was thinking [he] was seeing a vision.

So passing through the first ward and the second, they came to the iron door which leads into the city, which opened to them spontaneously: and being come out, they walked forward through one street; and immediately the angel departed from him.

And Peter, being come to himself, said, Now I know certainly that the Lord has sent forth his angel and has taken me out of the hand of Herod and all the expectation of the people of the Jews.

And being conscious, he came to the house of Mary mother of John, surnamed Mark; where were sufficient assembled, and praying.

And it being day, there was no small commotion among the soldiers, as to where Peter then was.

Herod having caus'd diligent search to be made, without being able to find him, after examining the guards, he order'd them to execution. after which he departed from Judea, and went to Cesarea, where he resided.

And Herod was highly displeased with the Tyrians and Sidonians, and with one accord they came unto him, and having made a friend of Blastus, who is over the bed-chambers of the king, they were asking peace, because of their country being nourished from the king's;

And immediately an angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory; and being eaten by worms, he expired.

And certain prophets and teachers were in the church being in Antioch; as Barnabas, and Simeon called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.

So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed unto Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus.

And being in Salamis, they announced the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews. And they had John also as their attendant.

Then Saul, which also is called Paul, being full of the holy ghost, set his eyes on him, and said,

Then the deputy, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord.

for those dwelling in Jerusalem, and their chiefs, this one not having known, also the voices of the prophets, which every sabbath are being read -- having judged him -- did fulfil,

Which God has now put into effect for our children, by sending Jesus; as it says in the second Psalm, You are my Son; this day I have given you being.

Therefore, let it be known to you, brothers, that through this man forgiveness of sins is being proclaimed to you,

and that everyone who believes in him is justified and freed from everything that kept you from being justified by the Law of Moses.

And the synagogue being broken up, many of the Jews and of the devout proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas; who, speaking to them, persuaded them to continue in the grace of God.

But [when] the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy, and began contradicting what was being said by Paul [by] reviling [him].

for so hath the Lord commanded us: I have set thee for a light of nations -- for thy being for salvation unto the end of the earth.'