And now I say to you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone; for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought.

Therefore, brethren, look out from among you seven men of good report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we will set over this business.

And set up false witnesses who said, This man ceaseth not to speak words against the holy place and the law.

For we have heard him say, That Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place, and change the rites which Moses delivered us.

And coming out of the land of the Chaldeans, he dwelt in Haran. And from thence, after his father was dead, he removed him into this land, wherein ye now dwell.

And the nation to whom they shall be in bondage, will I judge, saith God. And after that, they shall come forth, and serve me in this place.

This Moses, whom they refused, saying, Who made thee a prince and a judge, the same did God send, to be a ruler and a deliverer, by the hand of the Angel, who appeared to him in the bush.

This is that Moses who said to the children of Israel, The Lord your God will raise you up, out of your brethren, a prophet like me: him shall ye hear.

This is he that was in the church in the wilderness, with the Angel who spake to him in mount Sinai, and with our fathers; who received the living oracles to give to us:

Saying to Aaron, Make us gods to go before us; for this Moses, who brought us out of the land of Egypt, we know not what is become of him.

And kneeling down, he cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And having said this, he fell asleep: And Saul was consenting to his death.

To whom they all gave heed from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the great power of God.

offered them money, Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.

Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right before God.

Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thy heart may be forgiven thee.

Then the Spirit said to Philip, Go near and join thyself to this chariot.

And he desired Philip to come up, and sit with him. The portion of scripture which he was reading, was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter, and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so he opened not his mouth.

And the eunuch answering Philip, said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? Of himself, or of some other man?

Then Philip opening his mouth, and beginning from this Scripture, preached Jesus to him.

going to the high priest, Desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, he might bring both men and women bound to Jerusalem.

But Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem.

But all that heard were amazed, and said, Is not this he who destroyed those that call on this name at Jerusalem? And came hither for this intent, that he might bring them bound to the chief priests?

But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews who dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is the Christ.

Now there was at Joppa, a certain disciple, named Tabitha, which is by interpretation Dorcas; this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.

This was done thrice, and the vessel was taken up again to heaven.

And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting till this hour, and at the ninth hour I was praying in my house,

This is the word which he sent to the children of Israel, preaching the glad tidings of peace through Jesus Christ; He is Lord of all.

This was done thrice, and all were drawn up again into heaven.

The God of this people chose our fathers, and raised the people, while sojourning in the land of Egypt, and brought them out of it with an uplifted arm.

Of this man's seed hath God, according to his promise, raised unto Israel a Saviour, Jesus;

Men, brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and those among you who fear God, to you is the word of this salvation sent.

God hath fulfilled this to us their children, in raising up Jesus: as it is written also in the second Psalm, Thou art my son, this day have I begotten thee.

Be it known unto you therefore, that through this man is preached to you the forgiveness of sins.

This man heard Paul speaking; who fixing his eyes upon him, and perceiving that he had faith to be healed,

When therefore Paul and Barnabas had had no small contention and debate with them, they determined, that Paul and Barnabas and certain others of them, should go up to the apostles and elders at Jerusalem about this question.

And the apostles and elders came together, to consider of this matter.

And to this agree the words of the prophets, as it is written, After this I will return and build again the fallen tabernacle of David;

And this she did for many days. But Paul being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ, to go out of her. And he came out the same hour.

Opening them and evincing, That Christ ought to suffer, and to rise from the dead, and that this is the Christ, even Jesus, whom I declare unto you.

Then some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers incountered him: and some said, What would this babler say? Others, he seemeth to be a proclaimer of strange gods; because he preached to them Jesus, and the resurrection.

And they took him and brought him to the Areopagus, saying, May we know what this new doctrine is, which is spoken by thee?

And when they heard of the resurrection from the dead, some mocked: but others said, We will hear thee again concerning this.

For I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee; for I have much people in this city.

This fellow persuadeth men to worship God contrary to the law.

This man had been instructed in the way of the Lord, and being fervent in spirit, he spake and taught diligently the things of Jesus, knowing only the baptism of John.

And hearing this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

And this was done for the space of two years, so that all the inhabitants of Asia, both Jews and Greeks, heard the word of the Lord.

And there were seven sons of one Sceva a Jewish chief priest, who did this.

And this was known to all both Jews and Greeks dwelling at Ephesus, and fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified.

Whom having gathered together, with the workmen employed in such things, he said, Sirs, ye know, that our maintenance arises from this occupation.

But ye see and hear, that not at Ephesus only, but almost through all Asia, this Paul hath persuaded and turned aside much people, saying, That they are not gods, which are made with hands.

So that there is danger, not only that this our craft should be set at nought, but also that the temple of the great goddess Diana should be despised, and her majesty destroyed, whom all Asia, and the world worshipeth.

And hearing this, they were filled with rage, and cried out, saying, The great Diana of the Ephesians.

And indeed we are in danger to be questioned for sedition, concerning this day; there being no cause, whereby we can account for this concourse.

Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men:

For I know this, that after my departure grievous wolves will enter in among you, not sparing the flock.

And coming to us, he took up Paul's girdle, and binding his own feet and hands, said, Thus saith the Holy Ghost, So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man whose girdle this is, and deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.

Therefore do this that we say to thee: there are with us four men, who have a vow on them:

stirred up all the people, and laid hands on him, Crying out, Men of Israel, help! This is the man, that teacheth all men every where against the people, and the law, and this place: yea, and hath even brought Greeks into the temple, and polluted this holy place.

and he saith) I am verily a Jew, born at Tarsus in Cilicia, but brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, and accurately instructed in the law of our fathers, and was zealous toward God, as ye all are this day.

And I persecuted this way to the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women: As likewise the high priest is my witness, and all the estate of the elders:

And they heard him to this word, and then lifted up their voice and said, Away with such a fellow from the earth; for it is not fit that he should live.

The centurion hearing it, went and told the tribune, saying, Consider what thou art about to do; for this man is a Roman.

He said, Yea. And the tribune answered, I purchased this freedom with a great sum of money.

And Paul earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God till this day.

And when he had said this, there arose a contention between the Pharisees and the Saducees: and the multitude was divided.

And there was a great clamour: and the scribes of the Pharisees side arising, contended, saying, We find no evil in this man; but if a spirit or an angel hath spoken to him, let us not fight against God.

And they were more than forty, who had made this confederacy.

And Paul calling to him one of the centurions, said, Conduct this young man to the tribune; for he hath something to tell him.

So he took and led him to the tribune, and said, Paul the prisoner, calling me to him, desired me, to bring this young man to thee, who hath something to tell thee.

And he wrote a letter after this manner, Claudius Lysias to the most excellent Governor Felix, greeting.

As this man was seized by the Jews,

And he being called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing we enjoy great peace through thee, and that very worthy deeds are done to this nation by thy prudence always, and in all places, We accept it, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.

For we have found this man, a pestilent fellow, and a mover of sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes:

Then Paul, after the governor had made a sign to him to speak, answered, Knowing thou hast been for several years a judge to this nation, I the more chearfully answer for myself:

Nor can they prove the things whereof they now accuse me. But this I confess unto thee,

And for this cause do I exercise myself to have always a conscience void of offence toward God and toward man.

Unless it be concerning this one word, that I cried, standing among them, Touching the resurrection of the dead, I am called in question by you this day.

And when Felix heard these things, he put them off, saying, After I have been more accurately informed concerning this way, when Lysias the tribune cometh down, I will take full cognisance of your affair.

And as he reasoned concerning justice, temperance, and the judgment to come, Felix being terrified, answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.

Therefore let those of you, said he, who are able, go down with me and accuse this man, if there be any wickedness in him.

And Festus said, King Agrippa, and all ye who are present with us, ye see this man, about whom all the multitude of the Jews have pleaded with me, both at Jerusalem and here, crying out, that he ought not to live any longer.

And Paul, stretching forth his hand, made his defence. I think myself happy, King Agrippa, that I am this day to make my defence before thee, concerning all those things whereof I am accused by the Jews,

And he said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest. But rise and stand upon thy feet; for I have appeared to thee for this purpose, to ordain thee a minister and a witness, both of the things which thou hast seen,

But having obtained help from God, I continue till this day, testifying both to small and great, saying nothing but what both the prophets and Moses have declared should be,

For the king knoweth of these things; to whom also I speak with freedom; for I am persuaded none of these things are hidden from him; for this was not done in a corner.

And Paul said, I would to God, that not only thou, but likewise all that hear me, were this day both almost and altogether such as I am, except these bonds.

And as he said this, the king rose up, and the governor, and Bernice, and they that sat with them.

And as they were going away, they spake one to another, saying, This man doth nothing worthy of death, or of bonds.

And Agrippa said to Festus, This man might have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed unto Cesar.

Paul exhorted them, Saying to them, Sirs, I perceive that this voyage is like to be with injury and much damage, not only to the lading and the ship, but also to our lives.

But after long abstinence, Paul standing in the midst of them, said, Sirs, ye should have hearkened to me, and not have loosed from Crete, and so have avoided this injury and loss.

For there stood by me this night an angel of the God, whose I am, and whom I serve, Saying, Fear not, Paul;

And while the day was coming on, Paul exhorted them all to take food, saying, This day is the fourteenth that ye have tarried and continue fasting, having taken nothing.

Therefore I exhort you to take food; for this is for your preservation; for there shall not an hair fall from the head of any of you.

And when the barbarians saw the venomous animal hanging on his hand, they said one to another, Doubtless this man is a murderer, whom though he hath escaped the sea, vengeance hath not suffered to live.

And when this was done, the rest also in the island who had disorders,

For this cause therefore have I intreated, to see and speak with you; for it is on account of the hope of Israel, that I am bound with this chain.

But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest; for concerning this sect, we know, that it is every where spoken against.

Saying, Go to this people and say, Hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand, and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive.