And when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the Jews.

And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night to Berea; and when they had come, they went into the synagogue of the Jews.

and finding a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, who had lately come from Italy, with Priscilla his wife, because Claudius had commanded all Jews to depart from Rome, he went to them;

And Paul, having remained many days longer, took leave of the brethren, and sailed to Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila, having shorn his head in Cenchrea; for he had a vow.

And when he wished to pass into Achaia, the brethren, exhorting him, wrote to the disciples to receive him. And when he had come, he gave much help to the believers, through the grace conferred on him.

And some of the roving Jews, who were exorcists, under took to pronounce the name of the Lord Jesus over those who had evil spirits, saying: I adjure you by the Jesus whom Paul preaches.

When these things had been accomplished, Paul purposed in spirit to go to Jerusalem, after he should pass through Macedonia and Achaia, saying: After I have been there, I must see Rome also.

Some, therefore, were crying one thing, and some another: for the assembly was confused, and the greater part knew not for what they had come together.

And when he had said these things, he dismissed the assembly.

After the tumult had ceased, Paul called the disciples to him, and bade them farewell, and departed, in order to go into Macedonia.

And when he had gone through those regions, and had exhorted them with many words, he came into Greece.

And having remained there three months, he determined to return through Macedonia, because a plot had been laid for him by the Jews, as he was about to sail to Syria.

And there were many lamps in the upper room, in which they had met together.

And we went on before to the ship, and put to sea for Assos, intending to take Paul on board at that place; for he had BO directed, intending to go himself on foot.

For Paul had determined to sail past Ephesus, that he might not spend time in Asia; for he hastened, that, if it were possible for him, he might be in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost.

And when they had come to him, he said to them: You know, from the first day on which I came into Asia, how I have been with you during the whole time,

And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down and prayed with them all.

grieving most of all for the word he had spoken, that they would see his face no more. And they conducted him to the ship.

And it came to pass that, after we had separated from them, we put to sea, and came by a straight course to Cos, and on the following day, to Rhodes, and thence to Patara.

And when we had bid each other farewell, we embarked, and they returned home.

This man had four virgin daughters, who had the gift of prophesy.

And when he had saluted them, he related, in every particular, the things which. God had done among the Gentiles by his ministry.

For, before this time, they had seen Trophimus, the Ephesian, with him in the city, whom they supposed Paul had brought into the temple.

Then the officer came near and took him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains, and demanded who he was, and what he had done.

And when he had given him permission, Paul, standing upon the steps, waved his hand to the people. And when there was great silence, he addressed them in the Hebrew language, saying:

And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, who had a good report from all the Jews that dwelt there,

And it came to pass, after I had returned to Jerusalem, and while I was praying in the temple, that I was in a trance,

Then, those who were about to examine him, immediately departed from him. And the officer was afraid, when he learned that he was a Roman, and because he had bound him.

And when he had said this, there arose a dissension between the Pharisees and the Sadducees, and the multitude was divided.

And when it was day, the Jews combined together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying, that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.

And I found that he was accused about questions of their law, but had nothing worthy of death or of bonds charged against him.

And as I was informed that a plot was about to be laid against the man by the Jews, I immediately sent him to you, and commanded his accusers to say in your presence what they had against him. Farewell.

And when he had read the letter, he inquired to what province he belonged. And learning that he was from Cilicia, he said: I will hear you when your accusers also have come. And he ordered him to be kept under guard in Herod's palace.

Then Paul, after the governor had nodded to him to speak, answered: Knowing that you have been for many years a judge of this nation, I do the more cheerfully offer a defense for my self:

And when he had come, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around, and brought many and heavy accusations against Paul, which they were not able to prove,

I replied to them, that it is not the custom of the Romans to deliver any man up to death, before the accused has had his accusers face to face, and has had an opportunity to answer concerning the charge that is against him.

Therefore, when they had come hither with me, I made no delay; but, on the next day, sat on the judgment-seat, and commanded the man to be brought forth.

but they had certain questions against him, about their own religion, and about a certain Jesus that had died, who, Paul affirmed, was alive.

But finding that he had done nothing worthy of death, and as he himself has appealed to Augustus, I have determined to send him.

And when we had all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking to me, and saying, in the Hebrew language, Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me? It is hard for you to kick against the goads.

And when they had withdrawn, they conversed with one another, saying: This man does nothing worthy of death or of bonds.

And Agrippa said to Festus: This man could have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed to Caesar

And when we had sailed across the sea opposite Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, a city of Lycia.

But, after much time had been spent, and sailing was now dangerous, for the fast was already past, Paul admonished them,

But the centurion had more confidence in the pilot, and in the owner of the ship, than in the things which were spoken by Paul.

And when the south wind blew gently, supposing that they had gained their object, they launched the ship, and ran along close to the shore of Crete.

When they had taken it up, they used helps, undergirding the ship. And fearing lest they should fall into the quicksand, they lowered the mast, and thus were driven along.

But when the fourteenth night had come, and we were drifting up and down in the Adriatic Sea, about midnight the sailors supposed that they were drawing near some land.

And they sounded, and found twenty fathoms: and when they had gone a little further, and sounded again, they found fifteen fathoms.

And when he had said this, he took bread, and gave thanks to God before them all, and broke, and began to eat.

And when it was day, they did not recognize the land; but they perceived an inlet, that had an accessible shore, into which they desired, if they could, to thrust the ship.

And when they had saved themselves, they then learned that the island was called Melita.

And when Paul had brought together a heap of brushwood, and laid it on the fire, a viper came out, by reason of the heat, and fastened itself on his hand.

Therefore, after this had been clone, the rest also in the island who had dis eases, came and were cured.

After three months we put to sea in a ship of Alexandria, which had wintered in the island, whose sign was the Dioscuri.

And it came to pass, after three days, that he called together the chief men of the Jews; and when they had come, he said to them: Brethren, though I have done nothing against the people, or the customs of our fathers, yet I was delivered as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.

And when they had appointed him a day, many came to him at his lodging; to whom, from morning till evening;, he earnestly testified, and set forth the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both from the law of Moses, and from the prophets.

And not agreeing among themselves, they departed, after Paul had spoken one word: Well did the Holy Spirit speak to our fathers by Isaiah the prophet,

And when he had said these things, the Jews departed, and had great disputation among themselves.

And he received the sign of circumcision, as a seal of the righteousness of the faith that he had while he was uncircumcised, in order that he might be the father of all that believe, even in a state of uncircumcision, so that righteousness might be counted to them also;

and the father of circumcision to those who are not only circumcised, but who, also, walk in the steps of that faith which our father Abraham had while he was yet uncircumcised.

and being fully persuaded that what he had promised he was able also to perform.

through whom we have had access, by faith, into this grace in which we stand; and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

What fruit, therefore, had you at that time, in those things of which you are now ashamed? For the end of those things is death.

What, then, shall we say? Is the law sin? It can not be. Indeed, I had not known sin, except through law. For I had not known evil desire, unless the law had said: You shall not have any evil desire.

Not only so, but when Rebecca had conceived by one, even our father Isaac,

And as Isaiah said before: Unless the Lord of hosts had left us a posterity, we should have been like Sodom, and been made like Gomorrah.

so earnestly desirous have I been to preach the gospel, not where Christ had been named, lest I should build on another man's foundation;

But now, having no longer a place in these regions, and having had for many years a strong desire to come to you,

but we speak God's wisdom in a mystery, even that which had been hidden, which God predestined before the ages, for our glory,

which none of the rulers of this age knew; for, had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of Glory.

For who gave you distinction, as a teacher? And what have you as a teacher, that you did not receive? And if you received it, why do you boast, as if you had not received it?

Has any one been called that had been circumcised? Let him not seek to remove the mark of circumcision. Has any one been called that had not been circumcised? Let him not be circumcised,

Now, this I say, brethren, the time is fraught with trials. It remains that those who have wives be as though they had them not;

and when he had given thanks, he broke it, and said: Take, eat; this is my body, which is broken for you; do this in remembrance of me.

In like manner also, the cup, after he had supped, saying: This cup is the new covenant in my blood: do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.

When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I had the mind of a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things.

I had no rest in. my spirit, because I did not find Titus my brother; but I took leave of them, and went into Macedonia.

For that which was made glorious had no glory in this respect, because of the glory that surpasses.

For when we came into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest; but we were oppressed on every side: without were battles, within were fears.

and they did this, not only as we had hoped, but they gave them selves first to the Lord, and then to us, through the will of God;

so that we exhorted Titus, that, as he had previously begun, so he would bring to an end this gift among you also.

as it is written: He that gathered much had nothing over; and he that gathered little did not lack.

They had heard only that he who formerly persecuted us was now preaching the faith which he once destroyed.

And I went up because of a revelation, and communicated to them the gospel that I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to those who are of reputation, lest, by any means, I should run or had run in vain.

But when Peter came to Antioch, I openly opposed him, because he had incurred blame.

For, before certain persons came from James, he ate- with the Gentiles: but, when they had come, he withdrew, and separated himself, because he feared those who were of the circumcision.

And this I affirm, that the covenant which had been before confirmed by God with respect to Christ, the law, which was four hundred and thirty years after, could not annul so as to make the promise of no effect.

Is the law, then, against the promises of God? It can not be. For if a law had been given which could have given life, surely righteousness would have been by law.

For it is written, that Abraham had two sons; one by a bondmaid, and one by a free woman.

For it is written: Rejoice you barren, that do not bear: break forth and cry aloud, you that travail not: for many more are the children of the deserted, than of her that had the husband of the deserted.

by making known to us the mystery of his will according to his good purpose which he had before established in himself,

that we should be for the praise of his glory; even we, who before had hope in the Christ:

because he longed after you all, and was much distressed, because you had heard that he was sick.

And, indeed, he was sick near to death; but God had mercy on him, and not on him only, but on me also, that I might not have sorrow upon sorrow.

I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at length your care for me has revived again; in this, indeed, you had me in mind, but you lacked opportunity.

For they themselves declare concerning us what kind of entrance we had to you, and how you turned to God from idols, to serve the living and true God,

but as God had judged us worthy to be intrusted with the gospel, so we speak, not as pleasing men, but God, who tries our hearts.

so, having a strong affection for you, we were well pleased to impart to you not only the gospel of God, but our own lives also, because you had become dear to us.

For this reason, when I could no longer contain my self, I sent to know your faith, lest by any means the tempter had tempted you, and our labor should be in vain.