Indeed therefore they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were considered worthy to be treated shamefully for the name of Jesus.

Now in those days, the disciples being multiplied, there developed a murmuring of the Hellenists against the Hebrews because their widows were neglected in the daily assistance.

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

And they were not able to withstand the wisdom and the Spirit by which he spoke.

And Joseph having sent forth, he summoned Jacob his father. And all his kinfolk, in souls, were seventy-five.

And they were carried into Shechem, and laid in the sepulcher that Abraham bought for a price of silver from the sons of Hamor of Shechem.

Now when they heard these things, they were split with a saw in their hearts, and they gnashed their teeth against him.

And Saul was approving the killing of him. And on that day there developed a great persecution against the church at Jerusalem. And they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.

Indeed therefore those who were scattered abroad passed through proclaiming the good-news, the word.

And the multitudes unanimously heeded the things that were spoken by Philip during their listening and seeing the signs that he did.

For of many of those who had unclean spirits, they came out, crying in a great voice. And many who were paralyzed, and who were lame, were healed.

But when they believed Philip preaching good news, the things about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were immersed, both men and women.

for it was not yet fallen upon any of them. They were only immersed in the name of the Christ Jesus.

he requested letters from him for Damascus, to the synagogues, so that if he found any who were of the Way, both men and women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.

And Saul arose from the ground. And when his eyes were opened, he saw no man. But they brought him into Damascus, leading him by the hand.

And all those who heard were amazed, and said, Is this not the man who destroyed those in Jerusalem who call on this name? And he has come here for this, so that he might bring them bound to the chief priests.

And after considerable days were fulfilled, the Jews plotted to destroy him,

Indeed therefore the congregations throughout the whole of Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, being edified. And, going in the fear of the Lord and in the encouragement of the Holy Spirit, they were multiplied.

Now on the morrow, while those men were traveling and approaching the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray, about the sixth hour.

in which were all the four-footed things of the earth, and the wild beasts, and the creeping things, and the birds of the sky.

Now while Peter was bewildered in himself whatever the vision which he saw might be, that lo, the men who were sent from Cornelius, having inquired the house of Simon, stood at the gate.

Jesus of Nazareth--how God anointed him with Holy Spirit and with power, who passed through doing good, and healing all those who were oppressed by the devil, because God was with him.

not to all the people, but to witnesses who were previously chosen by God, to us, who ate and drank with him after he arose from the dead.

And the faithful men of circumcision were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because also on the Gentiles the gift of the Holy Spirit was poured out.

Now the apostles and the brothers who were in Judea heard that the Gentiles also received the word of God.

And this happened thrice, and all were drawn up again into heaven.

And behold, immediately three men stood at the house in which I was, who were sent from Caesarea to me.

Indeed therefore those who were scattered abroad from the persecution that occurred against Stephen passed through as far as Phoenicia and Cyprus and Antioch, speaking the word to none except Jews only.

And some of them were men, Cyprians and Cyrenians, who, having come to Antioch, spoke to the Hellenists, preaching good-news, the Lord Jesus.

And after seeing that it was pleasing the Jews, he proceeded to arrest Peter also (and those were the days of unleavened bread),

And having realized it, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, surnamed Mark, where a considerable were gathered and praying.

But Peter continued knocking, and when they opened, they saw him, and were astonished.

Now there were some men from the congregation that was in Antioch, prophets and teachers, including Barnabas, and Simeon called Niger, and Lucius the Cyrenian, and Manaen reared with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.

And while they were serving the Lord, and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, Separate to me now Barnabas and Saul for the work that I have called them.

But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled of envy, and contradicted the things spoken by Paul, contradicting and slandering.

And hearing this, the Gentiles were glad and glorified the word of the Lord. And as many as were appointed for eternal life believed.

And the disciples were filled with joy and Holy Spirit.

But the majority of the city was divided, and verily there were those with the Jews, and those with the apostles.

And there they were preaching the good-news.

and from there they sailed to Antioch, from where they were delivered to the grace of God for the work that they fulfilled.

And after arriving in Jerusalem, they were received by the church and the apostles and the elders. And they reported as many things as God did with them.

And the apostles and the elders were assembled together to see about this matter.

Now therefore why do ye challenge God, to place a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?

And after they were quiet, James answered, saying, Men, brothers, hear me.

And after spending some time, they were dismissed with peace from the brothers to the apostles.

Paul wanted this man to go forth with him. And having taken him, he circumcised him because of the Jews who were in those regions, for they had all seen that his father was a Greek.

And as they were going through the cities, they delivered to them the decrees to keep, which were determined by the apostles and elders at Jerusalem.

Indeed therefore the congregations were strengthened in the faith, and increased in number daily.

and from there to Philippi, which is a principle city of the district of Macedonia colony. And we were in the same city remaining some days.

And it came to pass, as we were going to prayer, for a certain servant girl having a spirit of divination to meet us, who brought her masters much business by soothsaying.

Now toward midnight Paul and Silas, while praying, were singing praises to God, and the prisoners were listening to them.

And suddenly a great earthquake occurred, so as for the foundations of the prison to shake. And immediately all the doors were opened, and the bonds of all the men were unfastened.

And the police reported these sayings to the magistrates, and they were afraid when they heard that they were Romans.

And some of them were persuaded, and joined with Paul and Silas, and of the devout Greeks a great quantity, and of the prominent women not a few.

But the disobedient Jews having taken along certain evil men of the marketplaces, and having gathered a mob, were rioting the city. And having stood by the house of Jason, they sought to bring them out to the populace.

But these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, who received the word with all willingness, examining the Scriptures daily, if it has these things this way.

Now all the Athenians, and the foreigners who dwell alien there, were at leisure in nothing else, than to tell or to hear something new.

And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and was working, for they were of the tentmakers craft.

And Crispus, the synagogue ruler, believed in the Lord with his whole household, and many of the Corinthians who heard believed, and were immersed.

But when Paul was going to open his mouth, Gallio said to the Jews, If therefore indeed it were some crime or evil reckless deed, O ye Jews, I would have tolerated you according to the matter.

But all the Greeks, having taken Sosthenes the synagogue ruler, were beating him in front of the judgment seat. And Gallio was not going to judge, even of these things.

And he said to them, Into what then were ye immersed? And they said, Into John's immersion.

And when they heard this, they were immersed in the name of the Lord Jesus.

And all the men were about twelve.

But when some were hardened and disobedient, speaking evil of the Way before the multitude, having withdrawn from them, he separated the disciples, discoursing daily in the school of a certain Tyrannus.

so as to even bring handkerchiefs or aprons from his skin to those who were incapacitated and to free their infirmities from them, and the evil spirits to go out from them.

And there were some sons of Sceva, a Jewish chief priest, seven doing this.

Now when these things were fulfilled, Paul decided in the spirit, after passing through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, having said, After becoming there, I must also see Rome.

And there were considerable lights in the upper floor where we were gathered together.

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

For Paul determined to sail past Ephesus, so that he might not happen to lose time in Asia. For he was hastening, if it were possible, for him to become at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost.

Ye yourselves know that these hands served my needs, and to those who were with me.

sorrowing especially for the word that he had spoken, that they were going to see his face no more. And they accompanied him to the ship.

And when it came to pass for us to finish the days, having gone forth, we were departing, all accompanying us, with women and children, as far as outside the city. And having knelt on the beach we prayed.

Now four virgin daughters who prophesied were with this man.

And since he was not persuaded, we were quiet, having said, May the will of the Lord happen.

And on the following day Paul went in with us to James, and all the elders were present.

And they were informed about thee, that thou teach all the Jews throughout the nations desertion from Moses, telling them not to circumcise the children nor to walk by the customs.

And when the seven days were about to be completed, the Jews from Asia, when they saw him in the temple, stirred up all the people and threw hands on him,

For they were men who saw Trophimus the Ephesian in the city with him, whom they supposed that Paul brought into the temple.

And the whole city was moved, and there developed a running together of the people. And having taken Paul they dragged him out of the temple, and straightaway the doors were shut.

As also the high priest testifies about me, and all the senior council, from whom also having received letters to the brothers in Damascus, I was going to bring bound even those who were there to Jerusalem so that they might be pun

And those who were with me indeed saw the light and became afraid, but they heard not the voice of him who spoke to me.

Straightway therefore those who were about to examine him withdrew from him. And the chief captain was also afraid when he learned that he was a Roman, and because he was who bound him.

But when Paul ascertained that the one part were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Men, brothers, I am a Pharisee, son of a Pharisee. About the hope and resurrection of the dead I am judged.

And there were more than forty who made this conspiracy,

Therefore on the morrow, Agrippa and Bernice having come with great pomp, and having entered into the courtroom, and with the chief captains and the men of prominence who were of the city, and Festus who commanded, Paul was brought

having known me previously from the beginning, if they were willing to testify, that according to the strictest party of our religion I lived a Pharisee.

which also I did at Jerusalem. And I locked up many of the sanctified in prisons, having received authority from the chief priests. And when they were killed, I gave a vote against them.

And having launched from there, we sailed under lee of Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.

And the ship having been caught, and not being able to face the wind, having given up, we were driven.

And having sailed under lee of a certain island called Clauda, we were able with difficulty, to develop control of the skiff.

And having taken that up, they used helps, undergirding the ship. And fearing lest they might fall off into the sandbank, having lowered the vessel, they were driven this way.

And since we were exceedingly storm-tossed, on the next day they jettisoned.

And when it became the fourteenth night, as we were driven about in the Adriatic sea, toward midnight the sailors suspected some region to come near them.

And all the souls in the ship were two hundred seventy-six.

But the centurion, wanting to save Paul, prevented them from their purpose, and commanded those who were able to swim, having first jumped out, to go to the land,

But they expected he was going to swell up, or suddenly fall down dead, but when they were long expecting, and seeing nothing amiss happening to him, thinking differently, they declared him to be a god.

Now among the things around that place were fields of the chief of the island, named Publius, who, having received us kindly, lodged us three days.

Therefore when this happened, the others also who had infirmities on the island came and were healed,