And the people gave a shout, saying, "It is the voice of a god and not of a man."

And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the honour, and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.

And the word of God grew and multiplied.

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.

named Barjesus: which was with the ruler of the country, one Sergius Paulus, a prudent man. The same ruler called unto him Barnabas and Saul, and desired to hear the word of God.

Then Paul stood up and beckoned with the hand and said, "Men of Israel, and ye that fear God, give audience.

The God of this people chose our fathers, and exalted the people when they dwelt as strangers in the land of Egypt, and with a mighty arm brought them out of it.

And after that they desired a king, and God gave unto them Saul the son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, by the space of forty years.

Of this man's seed hath God, according to his promise, brought forth to the people of Israel a saviour, one Jesus,

Ye men and brethren, children of the generation off Abraham, and whosoever among you feareth God, to you is this word of salvation sent.

But God raised him again from death,

God hath now fulfilled unto us their children, in that he raised up Jesus again, even as it is written in the second psalm, 'Thou art my son, this same day begat I thee.'

Howbeit David, after he had in his time fulfilled the will of God, he slept, and was laid with his fathers, and saw corruption.

But he whom God raised again, saw no corruption.

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 congregation was broken up, many of the Jews and virtuous converts followed Paul and Barnabas, which spake to them and exhorted them to continue in the grace of God.

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 meet that the word of God should first have been preached to you. But seeing ye put it from you, and think yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the gentiles.

Long time abode they there and quit themselves boldly with the help of the Lord, the which gave testimony unto the word of his grace; And caused signs and wonders to be done by their hands.

Then Jupiter's priest, which dwelt before their city, brought oxen and garlands unto the gate, and would have done sacrifice with the people.

and saying, "Sirs, why do ye this? We are mortal men like unto you, and preach unto you that ye should turn from these vanities unto the living God, which made heaven and earth and the sea and all that in them is,

and strengthened the disciples souls: exhorting them to continue in the faith, affirming that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.

And when they had ordained them elders by election in every congregation, after they had prayed and fasted, they commended them to God on whom they believed.

and when they had preached the word of God in Perga, they descended into Attalia,

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 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.

And when there was much disputing, Peter rose up and said unto them, "Ye men and brethren, ye know how that a good while ago, God chose among us that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel and believe.

And God which knoweth the heart, bare them witness, and gave unto them the holy ghost, even as he did unto us;

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 all the multitude was peaced and gave audience to Barnabas and Paul which told what signs and wonders God had showed among the gentiles by them.

Simeon told how God at the beginning did visit the gentiles, and received of them people unto his name.

Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the world.

Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them which from among the gentiles are turned to God:

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:

For it seemed good to the holy ghost and to us, to put no grievous thing to you more than these necessary things,

And Paul chose Silas and departed, delivered of the brethren unto the grace of God.

And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, gave us audience: whose heart the Lord opened that she attended unto the things which Paul spake.

The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, "These men are the servants of the most high God, which show unto us the way of salvation."

At midnight, Paul and Silas prayed, and lauded God. And the prisoners heard them.

When he had brought them into his house, he set meat before them, and joyed that he with all his household believed on God.

The keeper of the prison told this saying to Paul, "The officers have sent word to loose you. Now therefore get you hence and go in peace."

When the Jews of Thessalonica had knowledge that the word of God was preached of Paul at Berea, they came there and moved the people:

For as I passed by and beheld the manner how ye worship your gods, I found an altar wherein was written, Unto the unknown God. Whom ye then ignorantly worship, him show I unto you:

God, that made the world, and all that are in it, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, he dwelleth not in temples made with hands,

That they should seek God, if they might feel and find him: though he be not far from every one of us.

Forasmuch then as we are the generation of God, we ought not to think that the godhead is like unto gold, silver, or stone, graven by craft and imagination of man.

And the time of this ignorance God regarded not: but now he biddeth all men everywhere to repent,

And he departed thence, and entered into a certain man's house named Justus, a worshipper of God, whose house joined hard to the synagogue.

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

saying, "This fellow counceleth men to worship God contrary to the law."

Paul, after this, tarried there yet a good while, and then took his leave of the brethren, and sailed thence into Syria, Priscilla and Aquila accompanying him. And he shore his head in Cenchreae. For he had a vow.

but bade them fare well saying, "I must needs, at this feast that cometh, be in Jerusalem: but I will return again unto you if God will."

And the same began to speak boldly in the Synagogue. And when Priscilla and Aquila had heard him: they took him unto them; And expounded unto him the way of God more perfectly.

And he went into the synagogue, and behaved himself boldly for the space of three months: disputing, and giving them exhortations of the kingdom of God.

And God wrought not small miracles by the hands of Paul.

So mightily grew the word of God, and prevailed.

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.

witnessing both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, the repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus.

But none of those things move me. Neither is my life dear unto myself; that I might fulfill my course with joy, and the ministration which I have received of the Lord Jesus to testify the gospel of the grace of God.

And now behold, I am sure that henceforth ye all, through whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more.

For I have kept nothing back: but have showed you all the counsel of God.

Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, whereof the holy ghost hath made you overseers: to rule the congregation of God, which he hath purchased with his blood.

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

And as we tarried there a good many days, there came a certain prophet from Jewry, named Agabus.

And when he had saluted them, he told, by order, all things that God had wrought among the gentiles by his ministration.

And one Ananias, a perfect man, and as pertaining to the law having good report of all the Jews which there dwelt,

And he said unto me, 'The God of our fathers hath ordained thee before, that thou shouldest know his will, and shouldest see that which is rightful, and shouldest hear the voice of his mouth:

And saw him saying unto me, 'Make haste, and get thee quickly out of Jerusalem: for they will not receive thy witness that thou bearest of me.'

Paul beheld the council and said, "Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day."

Then said Paul to him, "God shall smite thee, thou painted wall. Sittest thou and judgest me after the law: and commandest me to be smitten contrary to the law?"

And they that stood by said, "Revilest thou God's high priest?"

And there arose a great cry, and the scribes which were of the Pharisees' part arose and strove, saying, "We find none evil in this man. Though a spirit, or an angel hath appeared to him, let us not strive against God."

The night following God stood by him, and said, "Be of good cheer Paul: For as thou hast testified of me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness at Rome."

When Paul was called forth; Tertullus began to accuse him saying, "Seeing that we live in great quietness by the means of thee and that many good things are done unto this nation through thy providence:

Then Paul, after that the ruler himself had beckoned unto him that he should speak, answered, "I shall with a more quiet mind answer for myself, forasmuch as I understand that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this people,

But this I confess unto thee, that after that way, which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and the prophets,

and have hope towards God, that the same resurrection from death, which they themselves look for also, shall be both of just and unjust.

And therefore study I to have a clear conscience toward God, and toward man also.

And when they had been there a good season, Festus rehearsed Paul's cause unto the king saying, "There is a certain man left in prison of Felix,

And now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made of God unto our fathers:

unto which promise our twelve tribes, instantly serving God day and night, hope to come. For which hope's sake, King Agrippa am I accused of the Jews.

Why should it be thought a thing incredible unto you, that God should raise again the dead?

to open their eyes that they might turn from darkness unto light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith in me.'

but showed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Jewry, and to the gentiles, that they should repent, and turn to God, and do the right works of repentance.

Nevertheless, I obtained help of God, and continue unto this day witnessing both to small and to great; saying none other things, than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come:

And Paul said, "I would to God that not only thou: but also all that hear me today, were not somewhat only, but altogether such as I am; except these bonds. I might persuade not thee only, but all them that hear me this day, to be such as I am, these bonds except."

and with much work sailed beyond it, and came unto a place called Good Port, nigh whereunto was a city called Lasea.

And we came unto an isle named Cauda; And had much work to come by a boat,

And now I exhort you to be of good cheer, for there shall be no loss of any man's life among you: save of the ship only.

For there stood by me this night the angel of God: whose I am, and whom I serve:

saying, 'Fear not Paul, for thou must be brought before Caesar. And lo, God hath given unto thee all that sail with thee.'

Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God that so it shall be even as it was told me;

Then the soldiers cut off the rope of the boat, and let it fall away.

And when he had thus spoken he took bread and gave thanks to God in presence of them all, and brake it, and began to eat.

Then were they all of good cheer, and they also took meat.

Howbeit, they waited when he should have swollen, or fallen down dead suddenly. But after they had looked a great while, and saw no harm come to him, they changed their minds, and said that he was a god.

And from thence, when the brethren heard of us, they came against us to Appius, and to the three taverns, and met us. When Paul saw them he thanked God, and waxed bold.

And when they had appointed him a day, there came many unto him into his lodging: to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God; and preached unto them of Jesus: both out of the law of Moses, and also out of the prophets, even from morning to night.

Be it known therefore unto you, that this salvation of God is sent to the gentiles, and they shall hear it."