Author: Luke; see note 31 in Luke 1.Time of Writing: A.D. 67 or 68, after the Gospel of Luke was written (1:1).Place of Writing: Perhaps Rome (cf. Philem. 24; 2 Tim. 4:11).Recipient: Theophilus (1:1); see note 32 in Luke 1.
Subject of Acts: The Propagation of the Resurrected Christ in His Ascension, by the Spirit, through the Disciples, for the Producing of the Churches—The Kingdom of God
Act1:3- To whom also He 1presented Himself alive after His suffering by many irrefutable proofs, 2aappearing to them through aperiodof3forty days and speaking the things concerning the 4kingdom of God.
Act1:4- And as He 1met together with them, He charged them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the 2apromise of the Father, which, Hebsaid, You heard from Me; Act1:5- For John abaptized with 1water, but you shall be 2baptized in the Holy Spirit not many days from now. Act1:6- So the ones who came together asked Him, saying, Lord, are You at this atimebrestoring the 1kingdom to Israel? Act1:7- But He said to them, It is not for you to know atimes or seasons which the Father has set by His own authority. Act1:8- But you shall 1receiveapower when the Holy bSpirit comes 2upon you, and you shall be My 3cwitnesses both in Jerusalem and in all dJudea and eSamaria and unto the futtermost part of the earth.
Act1:9- And when He had said these things, while they were looking on, He was lifted up, and a cloud atook Him away from their sight. Act1:10- And while they were looking intently into heaven as He went, behold, atwo men in bwhite clothing stood beside them, Act1:11- Who also said, 1Men of aGalilee, why do you stand looking into heaven? This Jesus, who has been taken up from you into 2heaven, will 3bcome in the 4same way as you 5beheld Him going into heaven.
Act1:12- Then they returned to 1aJerusalem from the mount called bOlivet, which is near Jerusalem, a 2Sabbath day’s journey away. Act1:13- And when they entered, they went up to the aupper room where they were residing, bPeter and John and James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James theson of Alphaeus and Simon the 1Zealot and Judas the2brother of James. Act1:14- These all 1acontinued steadfastly 2withbone accord in 3prayer, together with the cwomen and 4Mary the dmother of Jesus, and with His brothers.
Act1:15- And in those days aPeter stood up in the midst of the bbrothers and 1said (there was a group of persons gathered together, about a hundred and twenty), Act1:16-1Men, brothers, the aScripture had to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke before through the mouth of David concerning bJudas, who became a guide to those who seized Jesus; Act1:17- For he was anumbered among us and was allotted his portion of 1thisbministry. Act1:18- (Now this man acquired a piece of aland with the 1bwages of unrighteousness; and falling headlong, he burst in the middle, and all his inward parts gushed out. Act1:19- And it became known to all those dwelling in Jerusalem, so that that piece of land was called in their own dialect, 1Akeldamach, that is, Field of 2Blood.) Act1:20- For it is written in the book of Psalms, a“Let his habitation become desolate, and let no one dwell in it”; and, b“His overseership let another take.” Act1:21- It is necessary therefore that of the men who accompanied us all the time in which the Lord Jesus awent in and went out 1among us, Act1:22- Beginning from the baptism of aJohn until the day on which He was btaken up from us, one of these should become a cwitness of His 1dresurrection with us. Act1:23- And they proposed two, Joseph, called aBarsabbas, who was surnamed bJustus, and Matthias. Act1:24- And they aprayed and said, You Lord, Knower of the bhearts of all, show us clearly the one whom You have chosen of these two Act1:25- To take the place of this ministry and aapostleship, from which Judas turned aside to bgo to his own place. Act1:26- And they cast 1lots for them, and the lot fell on Matthias; and he was counted with the eleven apostles.
Act2:1- And as the day of 1aPentecost was being fulfilled, they were all together in the same place. Act2:2- And suddenly there was a sound out of heaven, as of a rushing violent 1awind, and it 2bfilled the whole house where they were sitting. Act2:3- And there appeared to them 1tongues as of 2fire, which were distributed; and it 3sat on each one of them; Act2:4- And they were 1all2filled with the Holy Spirit and began to aspeak in different 3btongues, even as the cSpirit gave to them to 4speak forth.
Act2:5- Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem 1Jews, devout men, from every nation under heaven. Act2:6- And when this sound occurred, the multitude came together and was confounded because each one heard them aspeaking in his own dialect. Act2:7- And they were aamazed and marveled, saying, Behold, are not all these who are speaking bGalileans? Act2:8- And how isitthat we each hear them in our own dialect in which we were born? Act2:9- Parthians and aMedes and bElamites and those dwelling in cMesopotamia, both in Judea and dCappadocia, in ePontus and fAsia, Act2:10- Both in aPhrygia and bPamphylia, in cEgypt and the parts of dLibya around eCyrene, and the sojourning of Rome, both Jews and 1proselytes, Act2:11-aCretans and bArabians, we hear them speaking in our 1tongues the magnificent works of God? Act2:12- And they were all aamazed and perplexed, saying to one another, What does this mean? Act2:13- But others ajeered and said, They are full of 1new wine!
Act2:14- But Peter, standing with the 1eleven, lifted up his voice and spoke forth to them: 2Men of Judea, and all who are dwelling in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and give ear to my words. Act2:15- For these men are not adrunk, as you suppose, for it is the 1third hour of the day; Act2:16- But this is what is spoken through the prophet Joel: Act2:17-a“And it shall be in the 1blast days, says God, that I will 2cpour out 3of My Spirit 4upon5all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall 6dprophesy, and your young men shall see evisions, and your old men shall dream things in dreams; Act2:18- And indeed upon My slaves, both men and women, I will pour out of My aSpirit in those days, and they shall prophesy. Act2:19- And I will 1show wonders in heaven above and signs on the earth below, blood and fire and vapor of smoke. Act2:20- The asun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the bgreat and notable 1cday of the Lord comes. Act2:21- And it shall be that everyone who 1calls on the 2name of the Lord shall be 3asaved.”
Act2:22-1Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus the aNazarene, a 2man3shown by God to you to be approved by works of power and wonders and bsigns, which God did through Him in your midst, even as you yourselves know— Act2:23- This man, adelivered up by the 1bdetermined counsel and 2foreknowledge of God, you, through the hand of 3lawless men, cnailed to a4cross and dkilled; Act2:24- Whom 1God has araised up, having loosed the pangs of bdeath, since it was 2not possible for Him to be held by it. Act2:25- For David says regarding Him, 1a“I saw the 2Lord continually before me, because 3He is on my right hand, that I may not be shaken. Act2:26- Therefore my heart was made glad and my 1tongue exulted; moreover, also my flesh will 2rest in hope, Act2:27- Because You will not abandon my soul to 1aHades, nor will You permit Your 2bHoly One to see 3corruption. Act2:28- You have made known to me the 1ways of life; You will make me full of gladness with Your 2presence.” Act2:29-1Men, brothers, I can say to you plainly concerning the patriarch aDavid that he both deceased and was buried, and his btomb is among us until this day. Act2:30- Therefore, being a prophet and knowing that God had asworn with an oath to him to seat One from the 1bfruit of his loins upon his 2throne, Act2:31- He, seeing this beforehand, spoke concerning the resurrection of the Christ, that neither was He abandoned to Hades, nor did His flesh see acorruption. Act2:32- This Jesus 1God has araised up, of 2which we all are bwitnesses. Act2:33- Therefore having been aexalted to the bright hand of God and having received the 1promise of the Holy cSpirit from the Father, He has dpoured out this which you both see and hear. Act2:34- For David did 1notaascend into the heavens, but he himself says, b“The 2Lord said to my Lord, Sit at My 3right hand Act2:35- Until I 1set Your enemies as a footstool for Your feet.” Act2:36- Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly that God has made Him both 1aLord and bChrist, this Jesus whom 2you have ccrucified.
Act3:1- Now Peter and John were going up into the 1atemple at the 2bninth-hour prayer; Act3:2- And a certain man who had been alame from his mother’s womb was being carried there, whom they had laid day by day at the door of the temple which is called Beautiful to ask alms from those entering into the temple. Act3:3-And he, seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple, began to ask to receive alms. Act3:4- And Peter, gazing at him with John, said, Look at us! Act3:5- And he turned his attention to them, expecting to receive something from them. Act3:6- But Peter said, 1Silver and gold I do anot possess, but what I have, this I give to you: In the bname of Jesus Christ the 2cNazarene3rise up and walk. Act3:7- And he seized him by the right hand and raised him up; and instantly his feet and ankles were made strong. Act3:8- And aleaping up and about, he stood and began to walk, and he entered with them into the temple, walking and leaping and bpraising God. Act3:9- And all the apeople saw him walking and praising God, Act3:10- And they recognized him, that he was the one who had been sitting for alms at the temple’s Beautiful Gate; and they were filled with amazement and astonishment at what had happened to him.
Act3:11- And while he was holding on to Peter and John, all the people ran together toward them at the aportico called Solomon’s, greatly amazed. Act3:12- And when Peter saw this, he replied to the people, 1Men of Israel, why are you marveling at this? Or why are you gazing at us, as though by our own power or godliness we have made him walk? Act3:13- The 1aGod of Abraham and 2Isaac and Jacob, the God of our fathers, has 3bglorified His cServant Jesus, whom you ddelivered up and edenied in the presence of fPilate, when he had decided to greleaseHim. Act3:14- But you denied the aholy and brighteous One and casked that a man whowas a murderer be granted to you; Act3:15- And the 1Author of alife you bkilled, whom 2God has craised from the dead, of 3which we are dwitnesses. Act3:16- And 1upon faith in His aname, His 2name has made this man strong, whom you behold and know; and the faith which is through Him has given him this wholeness ofhealth before you all. Act3:17- And now, brothers, I know that you acted in aignorance, as also your rulers did; Act3:18- But the things which God 1announced beforehand through the mouth of all the prophets, that aHis Christ would bsuffer, He has thus fulfilled.
Act3:19-aRepent therefore and turn, that your sins may be bwiped away, Act3:20- So that seasons of 1refreshing may come from the presence of the 2Lord and that He may send the Christ, who has been previously aappointed for you, Jesus, Act3:21- Whom heaven must indeed receive until the 1times of the arestoration of all things, of which God spoke through the mouth of His holy bprophets2from of old. Act3:22- Moses said, a“A 1Prophet will the Lord your God braise up unto you from your brothers, like me; Him shall you chear in whatever things He speaks to you. Act3:23-aAnd it shall be that every soul who does not hear that Prophet shall be utterly bdestroyed from among the people.” Act3:24- And also all the prophets, from aSamuel and those in succession after him, as many as spoke, also announced these days. Act3:25- You are the sons of the prophets and of the covenant which God covenanted with your fathers, saying to Abraham, “And ain your 1seed shall all the families of the earth be blessed.” Act3:26- To you afirst, God, having braised up His cServant, has sent 1Him to bless you in dturning each ofyou away from your wicked deeds.
Act4:1- And as they were speaking to the people, the priests and the 1acaptain of the temple and the 2bSadducees came upon them, Act4:2- Being greatly disturbed because they were teaching the people and announcing 1in Jesus the aresurrection from the dead. Act4:3- And they alaid their hands on them and placed them in custody until the next day, for it was already evening. Act4:4- But many of those who heard the word believed; and the number of men came to about five athousand. Act4:5- And on the next day their rulers and elders and scribes were 1gathered together in Jerusalem, Act4:6- As well as Annas the high priest and 1aCaiaphas and 2John and Alexander and as many as were of high-priestly descent. Act4:7- And they stood them in the midst and inquired, 1By what power or in what name did you do this?
Act4:8- Then Peter, 1filled with the Holy aSpirit, said to them, Rulers of the people and elders, Act4:9- If we today are being examined regarding a good deed done to a asick man, by what means this man has been 1healed, Act4:10- Let it be known to you all and to all the people of Israel that in the aname of Jesus Christ the 1Nazarene, whom 2youbcrucifiedand whom 3God has craised from the dead, in this name this man stands before you in good health. Act4:11- This is the 1stone which was 2considered as nothing by you, the builders, which has become the 3ahead of the corner. Act4:12- And there is salvation in no other, for neither is there another aname under heaven given among men in which we must be bsaved.
Act4:13- And as they beheld the aboldness of Peter and John and perceived that they were 1buneducated men and 2laymen, they marveled and they recognized them, that they had been with Jesus. Act4:14- And seeing the man who had been healed standing with them, they had nothing to say against it. Act4:15- But they ordered them to go away outside the 1aSanhedrin and conferred with one another, Act4:16- Saying, What shall we do to these men? For that indeed a notable asign has occurred through them is manifest to all who dwell in Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it. Act4:17- But in order that this would not be spread further among the people, let us threaten them that they no longer speak based upon this name to anyone. Act4:18- And when they called them, they charged themanot to utter anything at all nor teach based upon the name of Jesus.
Act4:19- But Peter and John answered and said to them, Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you arather than to God, you judge; Act4:20- For we cannot but speak the things which we have aseen and heard.
Act4:21- And when they had further threatened them, they released them, finding no way that they could punish them on account of the apeople, because they all were glorifying God for what had happened; Act4:22- For the man on whom this sign of healing had occurred was more than forty years old.
Act4:23- And when they had been released, they went to their 1ownpeople and reported all that the chief priests and the elders had said to them. Act4:24- And when they heard this, they lifted up their voice with aone accord to God and said, 1Sovereign Master, You are the One who has bmade heaven and earth and the sea and all things in them, Act4:25- Who, through the Holy Spirit, through the mouth of our father David Your servant, has said, a“Why did the Gentiles 1rage, and the peoples devise vain things? Act4:26- The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord and against aHis Christ.” Act4:27- For truly in this city there were agathered together against Your holy bServant Jesus, whom You canointed, both Herod and dPontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel, Act4:28- To ado what Your hand and Your counsel 1predestined to take place. Act4:29- And now, Lord, look upon their threatenings and grant Your slaves to speak Your word with all aboldness, Act4:30- While astretching out Your hand to heal, and that bsigns and wonders may take place through the cname of Your dholy Servant Jesus. Act4:31- And when they had so besought, the place in which they were gathered was ashaken, and they were all 1filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak the word of God with bboldness.
Act4:32- And the aheart and bsoul of the multitude of those who had believed was one; and 1not even one said that any of his possessions was his own, but all things were 2common to them. Act4:33- And with great apower the apostles gave 1btestimony of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great 2cgrace was upon them all. Act4:34- For aneither was anyone among them in need; for as many as were owners of lands or of houses 1soldthem and brought the proceeds of the things which were sold Act4:35- And placed them at the afeet of the apostles; and it was bdistributed to each, as anyone had need. Act4:36- And Joseph, who was surnamed 1aBarnabas by the apostles (which is translated, Son of encouragement), a bLevite, a cCyprian by birth, Act4:37- Who possessed a field, sold it and brought the sum of money and placed it at the feet of the apostles.
Act5:1- But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a piece of property Act5:2- And put aside for himself some of the proceeds, his wife also being aware of it. And he brought some part ofit and laid it at the afeet of the apostles. Act5:3- But Peter said, Ananias, why has aSatan filled your heart to deceive the 1HolybSpirit and to put aside for yourself some of the proceeds of the land? Act5:4- While it remained, 1was it not your own? And when it was sold, 1was it not under your authority? Why isit that you have 2contrived this thing in your heart? You have not lied to men but to 3God. Act5:5- And when Ananias heard these words, he afell down and 1expired; and great bfear came upon all those who heard this. Act5:6- And the young men arose and wrapped him up; and carrying him out, they buried him. Act5:7- And it happened that after an interval of about three hours, his wife, not knowing what had happened, came in. Act5:8- And Peter answered her, Tell me whether you have sold the land for this much? And she said, Yes, for this much. Act5:9- And Peter said to her, Why isit that it was 1agreed between you two to atest the bSpirit of the 2Lord? Behold, the feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out. Act5:10- And she afell down instantly at his feet and expired. And the young men came in and found her dead; and carrying her out, they buried her with her husband. Act5:11- And great afear came upon the whole 1bchurch and upon all those who heard these things.
Act5:12- And through the hands of the apostles many 1signs and wonders took place among the people; and they were all with one aaccord in the bportico of Solomon. Act5:13- And none of the rest dared to join themselves to them, but the apeople magnified them. Act5:14- And believers were all the more being added ato the Lord, bmultitudes of both men and women, Act5:15- So that they even carried the sick out into the astreets and placed them on cots and mats, in order that when Peter came, at least his shadow might bovershadow some of them. Act5:16- And the multitude from the cities surrounding Jerusalem also came together, carrying the asick and those troubled by unclean spirits, for such ones were all being healed.
Act5:17- And the high priest and all those with him, the local asect of the bSadducees, rose up and were filled with cjealousy; Act5:18- And they alaid their hands on the apostles and put them in public custody. Act5:19- But during the night an aangel of the Lord bopened the doors of the prison, and leading them out, said, Act5:20- Go and stand in the temple and speak to the people all the 1awords of 2this life. Act5:21- And when they heard this, they entered about daybreak into the temple and began to teach. And the ahigh priest and those with him came up and called together the bSanhedrin, 1even all the council of elders of the sons of Israel, and sent men to the prison for them to be brought. Act5:22- But when the officers arrived, they did not find them in the prison; and they returned and reported, Act5:23- Saying, The prison we found locked with all security, and the guards standing at the doors; but when we opened thedoors, we found no one inside. Act5:24- Now when they heard these words, both the 1acaptain of the temple and the chief priests were utterly perplexed concerning them asto what this would come to. Act5:25- And someone came up and reported to them, Behold, the men whom you put in the prison are standing in the temple and teaching the people. Act5:26- Then the captain with the officers went away and brought them without violence, for they feared the apeople, lest they would be bstoned. Act5:27- And having brought them, they stood them in the aSanhedrin. And the high priest questioned them, Act5:28- Saying, We 1strictly charged you anot to teach based upon this name; and behold, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and intend to bring this man’s bblood upon us.
Act5:33- But when they aheardthis, they were 1exasperated and intended to do away with them. Act5:34- But a certain 1Pharisee in the aSanhedrin named bGamaliel, a cteacher of the law honored by all the people, stood up and commanded that they put the men outside for a little while. Act5:35- And he said to them, Men of Israel, take heed to yourselves, with regard to these men, in what you are about to do. Act5:36- For before these days Theudas rose up, saying that he was somebody, with whom a number of men, about four hundred, took sides. And he was done away with, and all who were persuaded by him were dispersed and came to nothing. Act5:37- After him Judas the Galilean rose up in the days of the aenrollment and drew away agroupof people after him. And that man perished, and all who were persuaded by him were scattered. Act5:38- And now I say to you, withdraw from these men and leave them alone; for should this acounsel or this work be of men, it will be overthrown; Act5:39- But if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow them, lest you be found to be even afighters against God. Act5:40- And they were persuaded by him. And having called the apostles to them, they abeatthem and charged thembnot to speak based upon the name of Jesus; and they released them.
Act6:1- And in these days, as the disciples were amultiplyinginnumber, a murmuring of the 1bHellenists against the 2Hebrews occurred, because their cwidows were being overlooked in the daily ddispensing. Act6:2- And the twelve called the multitude of the disciples to them and said, It is not 1fitting for us to forsake the word of God and serve tables. Act6:3- But brothers, look for seven awell-attested men from among you, 1full of the bSpirit and of 2cwisdom, whom we will appoint over this need. Act6:4- But we will continue steadfastly in 1aprayer and in the bministry of the word. Act6:5- And the word pleased all the multitude; and they chose Stephen, a man full of afaith and of the Holy bSpirit, and cPhilip and Prochorus and Nicanor and Timon and Parmenas and Nicolas, a 1proselyte of Antioch, Act6:6- Whom they set before the apostles; and when they had aprayed, they 1blaid their hands on 2them.
Act6:7- And the word of God 1agrew, and the number of the disciples in Jerusalem bmultiplied greatly; and a large number of the priests cobeyed the 2dfaith.
Act6:8- And Stephen, full of grace and apower, did great 1wonders and signs among the people. Act6:9- But some of those of the 1synagogue which is called the synagogue of the 2Libertines and of the Cyrenians and of the Alexandrians and of those from Cilicia and Asia rose up and disputed with Stephen; Act6:10- Yet they were not able to awithstand the wisdom and the bSpirit with which he spoke. Act6:11- Then they instigated some men to asay, We have heard him speaking blasphemous words against Moses and God. Act6:12- And they stirred up the people and the elders and the scribes, and they came upon him and seized him and led him to the 1Sanhedrin. Act6:13- And they set up afalsebwitnesses, saying, This man does not cease speaking words cagainst this holy 1place and the law, Act6:14- For we have heard him saying that this Jesus the Nazarene will 1destroy this place and will change the acustoms which Moses delivered to us. Act6:15- And all those sitting in the Sanhedrin looked intently at him and saw his face as though itwere the 1face of an angel.
Act7:2- And he said, 1Men, abrothers and fathers, listen. The God of 2bglory appeared to our father Abraham while he was in cMesopotamia, before he dwelt in dHaran, Act7:3- And said to him, a“Come out from your land and from your relatives, and come into the land which I will show you.” Act7:4- Then he acame forth from the land of the bChaldeans and dwelt in Haran. And from there, after his father cdied, He 1removed him into this land, in which you now dwell. Act7:5- Yet He did not give him an inheritance in it, not even a place to set his foot on; and He apromised to give it to him for a possession and to his bseed after him, while he had cno child. Act7:6- And God spoke in this way that his seed would be a asojourner in a 1foreign land, and 2they would benslave them and mistreat them3cfour hundred years. Act7:7- “And whatever nation they will aserve as slaves I will judge,” said God, “and after these things they will come forth and bserve Me as priests in this place.” Act7:8- And He gave to him a acovenant of circumcision; and thus Abraham begot bIsaac and circumcised him on the eighth day; and Isaac, cJacob; and Jacob, the dtwelve patriarchs. Act7:9- And the patriarchs became ajealous of Joseph and bsoldhim into Egypt; yet God was cwith him Act7:10- And rescued him out of all his afflictions and granted him favor and wisdom before Pharaoh, king of Egypt; and he aappointed him governor over Egypt and over all his house. Act7:11- And a afamine came over all Egypt and Canaan as well as great affliction; and our fathers could find no 1sustenance. Act7:12- But when Jacob heard that there was agrain in Egypt, he sent our fathers out the first time. Act7:13- And during the second time Joseph was amade known to his brothers, and Joseph’s race became manifest to bPharaoh. Act7:14- And Joseph sent word and called for Jacob his afather and all his family, 1seventy-five souls in all. Act7:15- And aJacob went down into Egypt; and he bendedhisdays, he and our fathers. Act7:16- And they were carried over to Shechem and placed in the tomb which Abraham had abought for a sum of silver from the sons of Hamor in Shechem. Act7:17- But as the time of the apromise which God had assured to Abraham drew near, the people grew and were bmultiplied in Egypt, Act7:18- Until 1anotheraking rose up over Egypt who did not know of Joseph. Act7:19- This one dealt acraftily with our race and mistreated our fathers, so that they threw out their bbabies in order that they would not be kept alive. Act7:20- At this time 1Moses was born and was 2lovely to God. And he was nurtured athree months in his father’s house. Act7:21- And when he was 1thrown out, Pharaoh’s adaughter took him up and nurtured him as a son for herself. Act7:22- And Moses was educated in all the 1awisdom of the Egyptians, and he was powerful in his words and works. Act7:23- But when he was approaching forty years of age, it came into his heart to visit his abrothers, the sons of Israel. Act7:24- And when he saw one ofthem being wronged, he defended him, and he avenged him who was being oppressed by striking the Egyptian dead. Act7:25- And he supposed that his brothers understood that God through his hand was giving salvation to them; but they did not understand. Act7:26- And on the following day he appeared to them as they were afighting and tried to reconcile them in peace, saying, 1Men, you are brothers. Why are you wronging one another? Act7:27- But the one who was wronging his neighbor pushed him away, saying, a“Who appointed you a ruler and a judge over us? Act7:28- Do you want to do away with me the same way you did away with the Egyptian yesterday?” Act7:29- And Moses afled at this word and became a sojourner in the land of Midian, where he begot two bsons. Act7:30- And when forty years had been fulfilled, an 1Angel appeared to him in the wilderness of Mount Sinai in the flame of a athornbush fire. Act7:31- And when Moses saw it, he marveled at the vision; and as he approached to examine it, there came the voice of the 1Lord: Act7:32-a“I am the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham and Isaac and Jacob.” And Moses trembled and dared not 1examineit. Act7:33- And the Lord said to him, a“Untie the sandals from your feet, for the place on which you stand is holy ground. Act7:34-1aI have surely seen the ill-treatment of My people who are in Egypt and have bheard their groaning, and I have come down to crescue them. And now, come, I will send you into Egypt.” Act7:35- This Moses, whom they refused, saying, aWho appointed you a ruler and a judge? this one God has sent as both a ruler and a redeemer, along with the hand of the bAngel who 1appeared to him in the thornbush. Act7:36- This man led them aout, doing bwonders and signs in the land of Egypt and in the cRed Sea and in the dwilderness for eforty years. Act7:37- This is the Moses who said to the sons of Israel, a“A Prophet will God raise up unto you from your brothers, like me.” Act7:38- This is the one who was in the assembly in the wilderness with the aAngel who spoke to him in bMount Sinai and with our fathers, and who received living coracles to give to us. Act7:39- To him our fathers were not willing to become obedient, but thrust him away and aturned in their hearts to Egypt, Act7:40- Saying to Aaron, a“Make gods for us who will go before us; for this Moses, who has led us out of the land of Egypt, we do not know what has happened to him.” Act7:41- And they made a 1acalf in those days and brought up a sacrifice to the idol and were glad with the works of their hands. Act7:42- But God turned and adelivered them up to 1serve the 2bhost of heaven, even as it is written in the 3book of the prophets, c“Did you offer slain beasts and sacrifices to Me for dforty years in the wilderness, O house of Israel? Act7:43- And you took up the 1tabernacle of aMoloch and the star of your god 2Rompha, the images which you made to worship. And I will carry you away beyond Babylon.” Act7:44- The aTabernacle of the bTestimony was with our fathers in the wilderness, even as He who spoke to Moses instructed him to make it, according to the cpattern which he had seen. Act7:45- This tabernacle our fathers, having in their turn received, also brought in with aJoshua when they took bpossession of the nations, whom God cdrove out before the face of our fathers until the days of dDavid, Act7:46- Who found favor before God and asked to find a ahabitation for the bGod of Jacob. Act7:47- But Solomon abuilt Him a house. Act7:48- Yet the 1Most High does 2notadwell in that which is made by hands, even as the prophet says, Act7:49- “Heaven is My throne, and the earth is a footstool for My feet. 1What kind of house will you build for Me, says the Lord, or what is the place of My rest? Act7:50- Has not My hand made all these things?” Act7:51- You astiff-necked and uncircumcised in bhearts and cears, you always 1oppose the Holy 2Spirit; as your fathers did, you also do. Act7:52- Which of the aprophets did your fathers not persecute? And they killed those who announced beforehand concerning the coming of the brighteous One, whose betrayers and murderers you have now become, Act7:53- You who received the alaw as 1ordinances of bangels and did not keep it.
Act7:54- Now as they aheard these things, they were 1exasperated and bgnashed their teeth at him. Act7:55- But being 1full of the Holy Spirit, he looked intently into heaven and saw the 2aglory of God and Jesus 3standing at the bright hand of God; Act7:56- And he said, Behold, I see the 1heavensaopened up and the bSon of Man standing at the right hand of God. Act7:57- But they cried out with a loud voice and covered their ears and rushed upon him with one accord. Act7:58- And they threw himaoutside of the city and bstonedhim. And the cwitnesses laid down their garments at the feet of a young man called 1dSaul. Act7:59- And they stoned Stephen as he 1called upon theLord and said, Lord Jesus, receive my aspirit! Act7:60- And akneeling down, he cried out with a loud voice, Lord, do 1not hold this sin against them. And when he had said this, he fell basleep.
Act8:1- And Saul aapproved of his killing. And there occurred in that day a great bpersecution against the 1cchurch which was in Jerusalem; and all were dscattered throughout the regions of eJudea and Samaria, except the apostles. Act8:2- And devout men carried Stephen to his burial and made great lamentation over him. Act8:3- But aSaul was bdevastating the cchurch, entering house after house; and dragging off men and women, he delivered them to dprison.
Act8:4- Those therefore who were scattered went throughout theland1aannouncing the word as the gospel. Act8:5- And 1Philip2went down to the city of aSamaria and proclaimed the Christ to them. Act8:6- And the crowds gave heed with one accord to the things said by Philip as they heard and saw the asigns which he did. Act8:7- For with many of those who had unclean spirits, thespirits came out crying with a loud voice; and many who were paralyzed and lame were healed. Act8:8- And there was much ajoy in that city. Act8:9- And a certain man named Simon had previously been practicing amagic in the city and had been bamazing the people of Samaria, saying that he was someone great. Act8:10- To him they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the power of aGod which is called Great. Act8:11- And they gave heed to him because for a considerable time he had amazed them with his magic. Act8:12- But when they believed Philip, who 1announced the gospel of the akingdom of God and of the name of bJesus Christ, they were cbaptized, both men and women. Act8:13- And even Simon himself believed, and once he had been baptized, he continued steadfastly with Philip. And as he beheld the 1asigns and great works of power taking place, he was bamazed.
Act8:14- Now when the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent to them Peter and John, Act8:15- Who went down and prayed for them so that they might 1receive the Holy Spirit; Act8:16- For He had 1not yet fallen upon any of them, but they had only been abaptized2into the 3name of the Lord Jesus. Act8:17- Then they 1alaid their hands on them, and they 2received the Holy Spirit. Act8:18- But when Simon saw that through the laying on of the hands of the apostles the 1Spirit was given, he offered them 2money, saying, Act8:19- Give me also this authority that on whomever I lay my hands he may receive the Holy Spirit. Act8:20- But Peter said to him, May your silver go with you into 1destruction, because you thought that you would aacquire the bgift of God through money. Act8:21- You have no part nor lot in 1this matter, for your aheart is not straight before God. Act8:22-aRepent therefore from this wickedness of yours and beseech the Lord if perhaps the intent of your heart may be forgiven you; Act8:23- For I see that you are in the gall of bitterness and in the bond of unrighteousness. Act8:24- And Simon answered and said, You beseech the Lord on my behalf, so that none of the things which you have spoken may come upon me. Act8:25- They therefore, having solemnly 1atestified and spoken the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem; and they bannounced the gospel to many villages of the Samaritans.
Act8:26- But an aangel of the Lord spoke to Philip, saying, Rise up and go south on the road that goes down from Jerusalem to bGaza. This is the desert route. Act8:27- And he rose up and went. And behold, an 1Ethiopian man, a aeunuch, a man in power under Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, who was over all her btreasure, had come to Jerusalem to 2cworship. Act8:28- And he was returning and was sitting in his chariot and reading the prophet Isaiah. Act8:29- And the 1aSpirit said to Philip, Approach and join this chariot. Act8:30- And when Philip ran up, he heard him reading Isaiah the prophet and said, Do you really know the things that you are reading? Act8:31- And he said, How could I aunless someone guides me? And he entreated Philip to come up and sit with him. Act8:32- Now the passage of Scripture which he was reading was this: “As a sheep 1aHe was led to slaughter; and as a lamb before its shearer is dumb, so He does bnot open His mouth. Act8:33- In His ahumiliation His judgment was taken away. Who shall declare His generation? For His life is taken away from the earth.” Act8:34- And the eunuch answered Philip and said, I beseech you, Concerning whom does the prophet say this? Concerning himself or concerning someone else? Act8:35- And Philip opened his mouth, and beginning from this aScripture he bannounced Jesus as the gospel to him. Act8:36- And as they were going along the road, they came upon some water, and the eunuch said, Look, 1water. What prevents me from being abaptized? Act8:37-1And Philip said, If you believe from all your heart, you will be saved. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. Act8:38- And he ordered the chariot to stand still, and they both went down into the water, Philip and the eunuch, and he abaptized him. Act8:39- And when they came up aout of the water, the bSpirit of the Lord ccaught Philip away; and the eunuch did not see him anymore, for he went on his way drejoicing.
Act9:1- But aSaul, still breathing threatening and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest Act9:2- And asked for aletters from him to Damascus for the bsynagogues, so that if he found any who were of the 1cWay, both men and women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem. Act9:3- And as he went, he adrew near to Damascus, and suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him. Act9:4- And he fell on the ground and heard a voice saying to him, Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting 1aMe? Act9:5- And he said, Who are You, 1Lord? And He said, I am Jesus, whom you persecute. Act9:6- But arise up and enter into the city, and it 1will be told to you bwhat you must do. Act9:7- And the men who journeyed with him stood speechless, ahearing the voice but seeing no one. Act9:8- And Saul rose from the ground; and though his eyes were open, he could see 1nothing. And they led him by the hand and brought him into Damascus. Act9:9- And he was three days without seeing, and he neither ate nor drank.
Act9:10- And there was a certain disciple in Damascus named aAnanias; and the Lord said to him in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, bIamhere, Lord. Act9:11- And the Lord said to him, aRise up and 1go to the lane called Straight, and seek in the house of Judas a man from bTarsus named Saul; for behold, he is praying; Act9:12- And he has seen in a avision a man named Ananias coming in and blaying his hands on him so that he may 1creceive his sight. Act9:13- But Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard from many concerning this man, how many evil things he has done to Your asaints in Jerusalem; Act9:14- And here he has aauthority from the chief priests to bind all who 1bcall upon Your name. Act9:15- But the Lord said to him, Go, for this man is a 1chosenavessel to Me, to bear My bname before both the cGentiles and dkings and the sons of Israel; Act9:16- For I will show him how amany things he must suffer on behalf of My name. Act9:17- And aAnanias went away and entered into the house; and 1blaying his hands on him, he said, Saul, brother, the Lord has sent me—Jesus, who appeared to you on the road on which you were coming—so that you may creceive your sight and be 2filled with the Holy Spirit. Act9:18- And immediately there fell from his eyes something like scales, and he 1received his sight and rose up and was 2abaptized. Act9:19- And once he had taken food, he was strengthened. And he was with the disciples in aDamascus for some days.
Act9:20- And immediately he proclaimed Jesus in the 1synagogues, that this One is the aSon of God. Act9:21- And all who heard him were amazed and said, Is this not the one who aravaged those who bcall upon this name in Jerusalem and came here for this, that he might bring them bound before the chief priests? Act9:22- But Saul was all the more aempowered, and he bconfounded the Jews dwelling in Damascus by proving that this One is the cChrist. Act9:23- And as a considerable number of days were being fulfilled, the Jews took counsel together to ado away with him; Act9:24- But their aplot was made known to Saul. And they also bwatched the gates closely, both day and night, so that they might cdo away with him. Act9:25- But his disciples took him by night and alet him down through the wall, bloweringhim in a basket. Act9:26- And when he arrived in aJerusalem, he tried to join himself to the disciples; yet all feared him, not believing that he was a disciple. Act9:27- But aBarnabas took hold of him and bledhim to the apostles, and he related to them how Saul had cseen the Lord on the road, and that He had spoken to him, and how in Damascus he had spoken dboldly in the name of Jesus. Act9:28- And he was with them, agoing in and going out in Jerusalem, speaking boldly in the name of the Lord. Act9:29- And he spoke and disputed with the aHellenists, but they attempted to bdo away with him. Act9:30- But when the abrothers realized it, they brought him down to bCaesarea and sent him forth to cTarsus.
Act9:32- Now as Peter was passing through all thoseparts, he came down also to the asaints dwelling at 1Lydda. Act9:33- And he found there a certain man named Aeneas, who for eight years had been lying on a mat, for he was aparalyzed. Act9:34- And Peter said to him, Aeneas, aJesus Christ heals you. bRise up and 1make up your own bed. And immediately he rose up. Act9:35- And all those dwelling in Lydda and aSharon saw him; and they bturned to the Lord.
Act9:36- Now in aJoppa there was a certain disciple named Tabitha (which, when translated, is 1Dorcas); this woman was full of bgood works and alms which she did. Act9:37- And in those days she became ill and died; and they bathed 1her body and laid it in an aupper room. Act9:38- Now because Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples heard that Peter was 1there, and they sent two men to him, entreating him, Do not delay to come through to us. Act9:39- And Peter rose up and went with them. When he arrived, they led him up into the upper room. And all the awidows stood by him, weeping and showing him1tunics and garments, all of which Dorcas had made while she was with them. Act9:40- And Peter put them all aoutside; and bkneeling down, he cprayed; and he turned to the body and said, Tabitha, drise up. And she opened her eyes; and when she saw Peter, she sat up. Act9:41- And giving her his hand, he raised her up. And when he had called the saints and the widows, he apresented her alive. Act9:42- And it became known throughout all of Joppa and many abelieved on the Lord. Act9:43- And he remained a considerable number of days in Joppa with a certain Simon, a atanner.
Act10:1- Now therewas in aCaesarea a certain man named Cornelius, a centurion of what was called the 1Italian2cohort, Act10:2-1aDevout and one who bfeared God with all his household, giving many alms to the people and beseeching God continually. Act10:3- He saw clearly in a 1avision around the 2bninth hour of the day an cangel of God coming in to him and saying to him, Cornelius. Act10:4- And he looked intently at him and became terrified and said, What is it, Lord? And he said to him, Your aprayers and your alms have ascended as a 1bmemorial before God. Act10:5- And now send men to Joppa and send for a certain Simon, who is surnamed Peter; Act10:6- This man is lodging with a certain Simon, a atanner, whose house is by the sea. Act10:7- And when the angel who was speaking to him went away, he called two of his household servants and a devout soldier of those who waited on him; Act10:8- And relating all things to them, he sent them to Joppa.
Act10:9- And on the next day as they were journeying and drawing near to the city, Peter went up on the ahousetop to 1bpray around the 2sixth hour. Act10:10- And he became very 1hungry and wanted to 2eat. And while they were preparing, a 3atrance came upon him; Act10:11- And he beheld 1heavenaopened, and a certain 2vessel like a great sheet descending, being let down by four corners onto the earth, Act10:12- In which were all the four-footed 1animals and reptiles of the earth and birds of heaven. Act10:13- And a voice came to him: Rise up, Peter; slay and 1eat! Act10:14- But Peter said, By no means, Lord, for I have 1anever eaten anything bcommon and cunclean. Act10:15- And a voice came to him again a second time: The 1things that God has acleansed, do not make common. Act10:16- And this occurred three times; and immediately the vessel was taken up into heaven.
Act10:17- Now as Peter was utterly perplexed in himself asto what the 1avision which he had seen might be, behold, the men who were sent by Cornelius, having made diligent inquiry for Simon’s house, stood at the gate. Act10:18- And they called out and inquired whether Simon, who is surnamed Peter, was lodging there. Act10:19- And while Peter was pondering over the vision, the aSpirit said to him, Behold, thereare three men seeking you. Act10:20- But rise up, go down and go with them, doubting nothing, because 1I have sent them. Act10:21- And Peter went down to the men and said, Behold, I am he whom you seek; what is the cause for which you have come? Act10:22- And they said, Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous man and one who afears God and is bwell attested to by the whole nation of the Jews, was divinely instructed by a choly angel to send for you tocome to his house and hear dwords from you. Act10:23- So he called them in and lodged them. And on the next day he rose up and went away with them; and 1asome of the brothers from Joppa accompanied him. Act10:24- And on the next day they entered into Caesarea. And Cornelius was awaiting them, having called together his relatives and intimate friends. Act10:25- And when Peter entered, Cornelius met him, and afalling at his feet, worshipped him. Act10:26- But Peter raised him up, saying, Rise up; I myself am also a aman. Act10:27- And as he talked with him, he entered and found many who had come together. Act10:28- And he said to them, You understand that it is unlawful for a man whois a Jew to join himself to or come near one of aanother race; yet God has shown me that I should not call any 1manbcommon or unclean. Act10:29- Hence, even without objection I came when I had been sent for. I ask therefore, For what reason have you sent for me? Act10:30- And Cornelius said, Four days ago to this hour I was praying at the ninth hour in my house, and behold, a man stood before me ain bright clothing, Act10:31- And he said, Cornelius, your prayer has been aheard and your alms have been bremembered before God. Act10:32- Send therefore to Joppa and call for Simon, who is surnamed Peter; this man is lodging in the house of Simon, a tanner, by the sea. Act10:33- Therefore I sent men at once to you, and you have done nobly in coming. Now therefore we all are present before God to hear all the things that have been commanded to you by the Lord.
Act10:34- And opening his mouth, Peter said, In truth I perceive that God is not a arespecter of persons, Act10:35- But in aevery nation he who bfears Him and works crighteousness is 1acceptable to Him. Act10:36- The word which He sent to the sons of Israel in announcing the gospel of apeace through Jesus Christ (this One is bLord of 1all) Act10:37- You yourselves know, 1the word which has been spoken throughout the whole of Judea, beginning from aGalilee after the baptism which John proclaimed: Act10:38- Jesus, the One from aNazareth, how God banointed Him with the Holy cSpirit and with dpower, who went about doing good and healing all those who were being eoppressed by the devil, for God was fwith Him. Act10:39- And we are awitnesses of all the things which He did, both in the land of the Jews and in Jerusalem; whom also they bdid away with by hanging Him on a ctree. Act10:40- This One, 1Godaraised on the bthird day; and He has made Him 2cmanifest, Act10:41- Not to all the people, but to awitnesses appointed beforehand by God, to us, ones who bate and drank with Him after 1He rose from the dead. Act10:42- And He has acharged us to proclaim to the people and solemnly btestify that this is the One who was designated by God to be the 1cJudge of the dliving and the dead. Act10:43- To this One all the aprophets testify that through His bname everyone who cbelieves into Him will receive 1dforgiveness of sins.
Act10:47- Can anyone forbid the water so that these would not be abaptized, who have received the Holy Spirit even 1bas we? Act10:48- And he charged them to be 1baptized2in the 3name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to remain for some days.
Act11:1- And the apostles and the abrothers who were throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God. Act11:2- And when Peter went up to Jerusalem, those of the 1acircumcision disputed with him, Act11:3- Saying, You went in to men who are uncircumcised and aatebwith them. Act11:4- And Peter began, and he explained to them in sequence, saying, Act11:5- I was in the city of Joppa apraying, and I saw in a trance a vision, a certain vessel like a great sheet descending, being let down by four corners out of heaven; and it came unto me. Act11:6- Looking intently into it, I examined it and saw the four-footed animals of the earth and the wild beasts and the reptiles and the birds of heaven. Act11:7- And I also heard a voice saying to me, Rise up, Peter; slay and eat! Act11:8- But I said, By no means, Lord, for no common or unclean thing has ever entered into my mouth. Act11:9- And a voice answered a second time out of heaven, The things that God has cleansed, do not make common. Act11:10- And this occurred three times, and everything was drawn up again into heaven. Act11:11- And behold, at that moment three men stood at the house in which we were, having been sent from Caesarea to me. Act11:12- And the Spirit told me to go with them, 1doubting nothing. And 2theseasix brothers went with me also; and we entered into the man’s house. Act11:13- And he reported to us how he saw the angel standing in his house and saying, Send men to Joppa and send for Simon, who is surnamed Peter, Act11:14- Who will speak words to you by which you shall be saved, you and all your 1house. Act11:15- And as I began to speak, the Holy aSpirit fell on them just as also on us bin the beginning. Act11:16- And I remembered the word of the Lord, how He said, aJohn baptized with water, but you shall be baptized in the Holy Spirit. Act11:17- If therefore God has given to them the equal agiftbas also to us who have believed on the Lord Jesus Christ, cwho was I that I could have forbidden God? Act11:18- And when they heard these things, they became silent and aglorified God, saying, Then to the bGentiles also God has given crepentance unto 1life.
Act11:19- Those then who were 1ascattered by the tribulation which took place on account of Stephen passed through as far as Phoenicia and Cyprus and Antioch, speaking the word to 2no one except Jews only. Act11:20- But there were some of them, 1men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who came to Antioch and 2spoke also to the aGreeks, bannouncing the Lord Jesus as the gospel. Act11:21- And the ahand of the Lord was with them, and a bgreat number who believed cturned to the Lord. Act11:22- And the account concerning them was heard in the ears of the achurch which was in Jerusalem, and they 1sent out 2Barnabas to pass through as far as Antioch, Act11:23- Who, when he arrived and saw the 1agrace of God, brejoiced and encouraged them all to 2remain with the Lord with cpurpose of heart; Act11:24- For he was a good man and 1full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And a aconsiderable2number was badded to the Lord. Act11:25- And he went forth to aTarsus to search for Saul; Act11:26- And when he found him, he brought him to aAntioch. And it happened with them that for a whole year they were gathered in the bchurch and taught a considerable number and that the disciples were first called 1cChristians in Antioch.
Act12:3- And when he saw that it was apleasing to the Jews, he went on to arrest Peter also (now those were the days of bUnleavened Bread), Act12:4- Whom also he aseized and put in bprison, delivering him to four 1quaternions of soldiers to guard him, intending after the cPassover to bring him out to the people. Act12:5a- So then Peter was kept in the prison;
Act12:5b- but aprayer was being made fervently by the bchurch to God concerning him. Act12:6- And when Herod was about to bring him forward, that night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, abound with two chains; and guards before the door were keeping the prison. Act12:7- And behold, an aangel of the Lord bstood by him, and a light shined in the cell; and he cstruck Peter’s side and roused him, saying, Rise up quickly. And his dchains fell off his hands. Act12:8- And the angel said to him, Gird yourself and tie on your asandals. And he did so. And he said to him, Throw your cloak around you and follow me. Act12:9- And he went out and followed him; yet he did not know that what was taking place through the angel was real, but thought that he was seeing a avision. Act12:10- And passing the first guard and the second, they came to the iron gate that leads into the city, which aopened of itself to them. And going out, they went forward one lane; and immediately the angel departed from him. Act12:11- And Peter 1came to himself and said, Now I know truly that the Lord has sent forth His aangel and brescued me out of Herod’s hand and from all the expectation of the Jewish people. Act12:12- And when he became aware of this, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of aJohn, who was surnamed Mark, where there was a considerable number assembled together and bpraying. Act12:13- And when he knocked at the door of the entry, a maiden named Rhoda came to listen. Act12:14- And when she recognized Peter’s voice, she did not open the gate for joy, but ran in and reported that Peter was standing before the entry. Act12:15- But they said to her, You are crazy! But she insisted that it was so. And they said, It is 1his angel. Act12:16- But Peter continued knocking; and when they had opened thegate, they saw him and were beside themselves. Act12:17- And amotioning to them with his hand to be silent, he related to them how the Lord had led him out of the prison, and he said, Report these things to 1bJames and the cbrothers. And going out, he went to another place. Act12:18- Now when it became day, there was no small disturbance among the soldiers, theynotknowing what had become of Peter. Act12:19a- And when Herod searched for him and did not find him,
Act12:19b- he examined the guards and ordered that they be led off toexecution. And he went down from Judea to aCaesarea and spent time there. Act12:20- Now he was furious with the Tyrians and Sidonians. And they came to him with one accord; and having persuaded Blastus, the king’s 1chamberlain, they asked for peace, because their country was afed from the king’s country. Act12:21- And on an appointed day Herod arrayed himself in royal clothing and sat on the judgment seat; and he delivered a public address to them. Act12:22- And the populace cried out, The voice of a god and not of a man! Act12:23- And instantly an aangel of the Lord struck him because he did not give the bglory to God; and he was eaten by cworms and 1expired.
Act12:25- And 1Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, having completed the adispensing; and they took along with them bJohn, who was surnamed Mark.
Act13:4b- went down to Seleucia; and from there they sailed away to aCyprus. Act13:5- And when they were in Salamis, they announced the aword of God 1in the 2bsynagogues of the Jews. And they also had cJohn as theirdattendant. Act13:6- And when they had passed through the whole island as far as Paphos, they found a certain man, a amagicianand Jewish bfalse prophet, whose name was Bar-jesus, Act13:7- Who was with the 1aproconsul, Sergius Paulus, an intelligent man; the latter called Barnabas and Saul to him and sought to hear the word of God. Act13:8- But Elymas the amagician (for so his name is translated) bopposed them, seeking to turn the proconsul away from the 1faith. Act13:9- But Saul, who is also 1Paul, 2filled with the Holy Spirit, looked intently at him Act13:10- And said, O youwhoare full of all deceit and all unscrupulousness, son of the adevil, enemy of all righteousness, will you not cease perverting the 1straight ways of the Lord? Act13:11- And now, behold, the ahand of the Lord is upon you, and you will be blind, not seeing the sun for a time. And instantly a mist and a darkness fell upon him; and he went about and sought some to lead him by the hand. Act13:12- Then the proconsul, seeing what had happened, believed, being astonished at the teaching of the Lord.
Act13:13- And putting out to sea from Paphos, Paul and his companions came to aPerga of bPamphylia; and cJohn1departed from them and returned to Jerusalem. Act13:14- And they passed through from Perga and arrived at Pisidian aAntioch. And they went into the bsynagogue1on the cSabbath day and sat down. Act13:15- And after the areading of the bLaw and the Prophets, the synagogue crulers sent word to them, saying, 1Men, brothers, if you have any word of exhortation for the people, say it. Act13:16- And Paul, rising up and motioning with his hand, said, 1Men of Israel and 2those who afear God, listen. Act13:17- The God of this people aIsraelbchose our fathers and exalted the people during their sojourn in the land of cEgypt, and with a 1high arm He dled them out of it. Act13:18- And for a time of about aforty years 1He carried them as a bnurse in the wilderness. Act13:19- And when He had overthrown aseven nations in the land of Canaan, He distributed their land as an binheritance. Act13:20- And after these things, for about 1four hundred and fifty years, He gave themajudges until bSamuel the prophet. Act13:21- And afterward they asked for a aking; and God gave them bSaul, the son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, for forty years. Act13:22- And when He had adeposed him, He raised up bDavid for them as king, to whom also He testified and said, I have cfound David, the son of Jesse, a man according to My 1heart, who will do all My dwill. Act13:23- From this man’s aseed, God, according to bpromise, brought to Israel a cSavior, Jesus, Act13:24- After aJohn had proclaimed, 1prior to His public entrance, a 2baptism of brepentance to all the people of Israel. Act13:25- Now as John was completing his course, he said, What do you 1suppose that I am? I am anottheChrist. But behold, One is coming after me, the bsandals of whose feet I am not worthy to untie. Act13:26-1Men, brothers, sons of the race of Abraham, and 2those among you who afear God, to us the bword of this salvation has been sent forth. Act13:27- For those dwelling in Jerusalem and their rulers, being aignorant of this One and of the 1words of the prophets which are bread every Sabbath, fulfilled them by 2judgingHim. Act13:28- And though they did anot find one cause of death inHim, they asked of bPilate that He be done away with. Act13:29- And when they had accomplished all that was written concerning Him, they took Him down from the atree and laid Him in a btomb. Act13:30- But 1Godaraised Him from the dead. Act13:31-And for many days He aappeared to those who had come up with Him from bGalilee to Jerusalem, who are now His cwitnesses to the people. Act13:32- And we aannounce to you the gospel of the bpromise made to the fathers, Act13:33- That God has fully fulfilled this promise to us their children in raising up Jesus, as it is also written in the second Psalm, a“You are My Son; this day have I 1begotten You.” Act13:34- And as to His having araised Him up from the dead, no longer to return to corruption, He spoke in this way, “I will give you 1the2holy things of David, the faithful things.” Act13:35- Therefore He also says in another place, a“You will not 1allow Your Holy One to see corruption.” Act13:36- Now David, having 1served his own generation by the acounsel of God, did indeed fall basleep and was 2buried with his fathers and saw corruption; Act13:37- But He whom 1God has araised did not see corruption. Act13:38- Therefore let it be known to you, 1men, brothers, that through this One aforgiveness of sins is announced to you; Act13:39- And from all the things from which you were anot able to be justified 1by the law of Moses, in this One everyone who bbelieves is 2cjustified. Act13:40- Therefore beware that what is spoken in the prophets does not come upon you: Act13:41-a“Look, you despisers, and bmarvel, and vanish away; for I am doing a work in your days, a work which you will by no means believe, though someone tells it to you in detail.” Act13:42- And as PaulandBarnabas were going out, thepeople begged that these words would be spoken to them on the next aSabbath. Act13:43- And when the synagogue gathering had been dismissed, many of the Jews and the adevout1bproselytes followed Paul and Barnabas, who spoke to them and urged them to ccontinue in the 2dgrace of God.
Act13:44- And on the following Sabbath almost all the city gathered together to hear the word of God. Act13:45- But when the aJews saw the crowds, they were filled with bjealousy and contradicted the things being spoken by Paul andcblasphemed. Act13:46- And Paul and Barnabas spoke aboldly and said, It was necessary for the bword of God to be spoken to you cfirst. Since you thrust it away and do 1not judge yourselves dworthy of eternal life, behold, we turn to the eGentiles. Act13:47- For so the Lord has commanded us, “I have set 1you as a alight of the Gentiles, that you would be for salvation unto the buttermost part of the earth.” Act13:48- And the Gentiles, hearing this, rejoiced and glorified the word of the Lord; and as many as were 1appointed to eternal life abelieved. Act13:49- And the word of the Lord was carried through the whole region. Act13:50- But the Jews aincited the bwomen of high standing who cworshipped God, and the chief men of the city, and draised up a epersecution against Paul and Barnabas and fcast them out from their borders. Act13:51- But they ashook off the dust of their feet against them and came to bIconium. Act13:52- And the disciples were 1filled with ajoy and with the Holy Spirit.
Act14:1- And in aIconium they entered together 1into the 2bsynagogue of the Jews and spoke in such a way that a great multitude of both Jews and Greeks believed. Act14:2- But the Jews who were adisobedientbstirred up and ill-affected the 1minds of the Gentiles against the cbrothers. Act14:3- Therefore they spent a considerable amount of time speaking with aboldness in the Lord, who btestified to the word of His 1cgrace by granting 2dsigns and wonders to be done through their hands. Act14:4- But the multitude of the city was adivided, and bsome were with the Jews and some with the apostles. Act14:5- And when a hostile attempt was made by both the Gentiles and Jews with their rulers to treat theapostlesaoutrageously and to bstone them,
Act14:6- They became aware of it and afled to the cities of Lycaonia, bLystra and cDerbe, and the surrounding region. Act14:7- And there they aannounced the gospel. Act14:8- And in Lystra a certain man was sitting, without strength in his feet, alame from his mother’s womb, who had never walked. Act14:9- This man heard Paul speaking, who, looking intently at him and seeing that he had afaith to be 1healed, Act14:10- Said with a loud voice, Stand upright on your feet. And he aleaped up and began to walk. Act14:11- And when the crowds saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voice, saying in Lycaonian, The agods have become like men and have come down to us. Act14:12- And they called Barnabas, 1Zeus, and Paul, 2Hermes, since he was the one who took the lead in the discourse. Act14:13- And the priest of Zeus, whose temple was before the city, brought bulls and garlands to the gates and wanted to offer a sacrifice with the crowds. Act14:14- But when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard this, they atore their garments and rushed out into the crowd, crying out Act14:15- And saying, 1Men, why are you doing these things? We also are amen of blike feeling as you, andcannounce the gospel to you that you should turn from these 2dvain things eto the fliving God, who gmade heaven and earth and the sea and all things in them; Act14:16- Who in the generations agone by ballowed all the nations to go their ways. Act14:17- And yet He did anot leave Himself without witness, in that He did good by giving you brain from heaven and fruitful seasons, filling your chearts with dfood and gladness. Act14:18- And saying these things, they restrained the crowds only with difficulty from offering sacrifices to them. Act14:19- But aJews from Antioch and Iconium came there; and having bpersuaded the crowds, they cstoned Paul and dragged him outside the city, supposing that he was dead. Act14:20- But as the disciples surrounded him, he rose up and entered into the city. And on the next day he went out with Barnabas to aDerbe. Act14:21a- And when they had aannounced the gospel to that city and had made a considerable number of bdisciples,
Act14:25b- they came down to Attalia. Act14:26- And from there they sailed away to aAntioch, where they had been commended to the 1grace of God for the work which they fulfilled. Act14:27- And when they 1arrived and 2gathered the achurch together, they bdeclared the things that God had done with them and that He had copened a door of faith to the dGentiles. Act14:28- And they spent no little time there with the disciples.
Act15:1- And certain men 1came down from aJudea and began to teach the bbrothers, 2cUnless you are 3dcircumcised according to the 4ecustom of Moses, you cannot be saved. Act15:2- And when no little 1dissension and discussion with them came about through Paul and Barnabas, thebrothers directed Paul and Barnabas and certain others among them to go up to the apostles and aelders in 2bJerusalem concerning this question. Act15:3- They therefore, having been asent forward by the 1bchurch, passed through both Phoenicia and Samaria, telling in detail about the turning of the cGentiles; and they brought great joy to all the dbrothers. Act15:4- And when they arrived in Jerusalem, they were areceived by the bchurch and the apostles and the elders, and they cdeclared the things that God had done with them. Act15:5- But certain men from the asect of the 1Pharisees who had believed rose up from among them, saying, It is bnecessary to 2circumcise them and to charge them to 3keep the claw of Moses. Act15:6- And the apostles and the elders were 1gathered together to see about this matter. Act15:7- And when much discussion had taken place, Peter rose up and said to them, 1Men, brothers, you know that from the 2early days God achosefrom among you that through my mouth the bGentiles should hear the word of the cgospel and believe. Act15:8- And God, the Knower of ahearts, bore witness to them, giving them the Holy bSpirit even cas also to us; Act15:9- And He made ano distinction between us and them, bcleansing their 1hearts by faith. Act15:10- Therefore why are you now atesting God by placing a 1byoke upon the neck of the disciples which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear? Act15:11- But we believe that through the 1agrace of the Lord Jesus we are bsaved in the same way also as they are. Act15:12- And all the multitude became silent, and they listened to Barnabas and Paul arelating all the bsigns and wonders God had done among the cGentiles through them. Act15:13- And when they 1finished speaking, aJames answered, saying, 2Men, brothers, listen to me. Act15:14-1Simeon has related how God first visited the Gentiles to take out from them a apeople for His name. Act15:15- And with this the words of the prophets agree, even as it is written, Act15:16-a“After these things I will return, and I will rebuild the 1tabernacle of David which has fallen; and I will rebuild its ruins and erect it again, Act15:17- So that the remainder of men may aseek out the Lord, even all the Gentiles 1upon whom My bname has been called, Act15:18- Says the Lord, who is making these things known 1afrom of old.” Act15:19- Therefore I judge that we do not harass those from the Gentiles who are aturning to God, Act15:20- But that we write to them to abstain from the acontaminations of bidols and cfornication and what is strangled and dblood. Act15:21- For 1Moses from ancient generations has in every city those who proclaim him in the 2synagogues, he being aread every Sabbath.
Act15:22- It then seemed good to the apostles and the elders with the whole achurch to choose men from among them to send to Antioch together with Paul and Barnabas: Judas, who is called bBarsabbas, and cSilas, leading men among the brothers, Act15:23- Writing tothemandsending by their hand thefollowing: The apostles and the elder brothers, to the abrothers throughout Antioch and bSyria and Cilicia who are of the Gentiles, rejoice. Act15:24- Since we have heard that certain ones who went out from among us have atroubled you with their words, unsettling your souls, to whom we gave no instruction, Act15:25- It seemed good to us, having become of aone accord, to choose men to send to you together with our bbeloved Barnabas and Paul, Act15:26- Men who have 1risked their 2alives for the bname of our Lord Jesus Christ. Act15:27- Therefore we have sent Judas and aSilas, who themselves will report the same things by word ofmouth. Act15:28- For it seemed good to the Holy aSpirit and to us to lay upon you no greater bburden than these necessary things: Act15:29- To abstain from things that have been sacrificed to aidols and blood and things strangled and fornication, from which if you carefully keep yourselves, you will do well. May you be strong. Act15:30- So when they had been sent away, they went down to Antioch; and when they had gathered the multitude together, they handed them the letter. Act15:31- And when they read it, they rejoiced at the encouragement. Act15:32- And Judas and Silas, also being 1aprophets themselves, exhorted the brothers through much speaking and bconfirmedthem. Act15:33- And when they had spent some time there, they were sent away with apeace from the brothers to those who had sent them. Act15:34-1But it seemed good to Silas to remain there.
Act15:35- And Paul and Barnabas stayed in aAntioch, teaching and bannouncing the word of the Lord as the gospel with many others also. Act15:36- Now after some days Paul said to Barnabas, Let us return now and visit the brothers in aevery city in which we announced the word of the Lord, andsee how they are doing. Act15:37- And Barnabas intended to take aJohn, who is called Mark, along with them also; Act15:38- But Paul did not consider it suitable to take with them this one who awithdrew from them in Pamphylia and did not go with them to the work. Act15:39- And there was a 1sharp contention, so that they separated from each other; and Barnabas, taking Mark along, sailed away to aCyprus.
Act16:1- And he came also to aDerbe and to Lystra. And behold, a certain disciple named bTimothy was there, the son of a cJewish woman whowas a believer, but of a Greek father; Act16:2- He was well attested to by the abrothers in bLystra and cIconium. Act16:3- Paul wanted this one to go forth with him; and he took him and 1acircumcised him 2because of the bJews who were in those places, for they all knew that his father was a Greek. Act16:4- And as they went through the cities, they delivered to them the adecrees to keep which had been decided upon by the apostles and elders in Jerusalem. Act16:5- And so the 1achurches were strengthened in the bfaith and cincreased in number ddaily.
Act16:6- And they passed through the region of aPhrygia and Galatia, having been forbidden 1by the Holy bSpirit to speak the word in Asia. Act16:7- And when they had come to Mysia, they tried to go into Bithynia, yet the 1aSpirit of Jesus did 2not allow them. Act16:8- And bypassing Mysia, they came down to aTroas. Act16:9- And a 1avision appeared to Paul during the night: A certain man, a Macedonian, was standing and entreating him and saying, Come over into 2bMacedonia and help us. Act16:10- And when he had seen the vision, 1we immediately 2endeavored to go forth into Macedonia, 3concluding that God had called us to announce the gospel to them.
Act16:11- And putting out to sea from 1Troas, we ran a straight course to 2Samothrace, and on the following day to 3Neapolis, Act16:12- And from there to aPhilippi, which is the leading city of that part of Macedonia, a Roman1colony; and we spent some days in this city. Act16:13- And on the 1aSabbath day we went outside the gate by the briver, where we supposed there would be a place of 2prayer; and we sat down and spoke to the women who had come together. Act16:14- And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple-dyed goods from the city of aThyatira who bworshipped God, was listening, whose heart the 1Lordcopened to give heed to the things being spoken by Paul. Act16:15- And when she was 1baptized, as well as her ahousehold, she entreated us, saying, If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, 2come into my 3house and abide. And she constrained us. Act16:16- And as we were going to the place of prayer, a certain slave girl having a 1aspirit of 2Python met us, who brought her masters much profit by 3bdivining. Act16:17- This woman followed after Paul and us and acried out, saying, These men are bslaves of the cMost High God, who announce to you a way of salvation. Act16:18- And she did this for many days. But Paul was greatly disturbed; and turning, he said to the spirit, I charge you in the aname of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And it bcame out that very hour.
Act16:19- But when her masters saw that their hope of aprofit had gone out, they laid hold of Paul and bSilas and cdraggedthem into the marketplace before the rulers. Act16:20- And when they had brought them to the 1amagistrates, they said, These men, being Jews, are bthrowing our city into confusion, Act16:21- And they are announcing acustoms which are not lawful for us, being bRomans, to accept or do. Act16:22- And the crowd rose up together against them, and the magistrates tore off their garments and ordered some to abeatthem with rods. Act16:23- And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they threw them into aprison, charging the jailer to keep them securely, Act16:24- Who, having received such a charge, threw them into the inner prison and secured their feet in the 1astocks. Act16:25- And about amidnight Paul and Silas, while praying, sang hymns of praise to God; and the prisoners were listening to them. Act16:26- And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison house were ashaken. And instantly all the doors were bopened and everyone’s cbonds were unfastened. Act16:27- And the jailer, waking up out of his sleep and seeing the doors of the prison opened, drew his sword and was about to ado away with himself, supposing that the prisoners had escaped. Act16:28- But Paul called out with a loud voice, saying, Do no harm to yourself, for we are all here. Act16:29- And thejailer asked for lights and rushed in; and trembling, he afell down before Paul and Silas. Act16:30- And leading them outside, he said, Sirs, awhat must I do to be saved? Act16:31- And they said, aBelieve on the Lord Jesus, and you shall be bsaved, you and your 1household. Act16:32- And they spoke the word of God to him together with all those in his house. Act16:33- And he took them with him in that very hour of the night and washed their wounds. And he was 1abaptized immediately, he and all his household. Act16:34- And he brought them 1up2into his house and aset a table before them; and he bexulted because he had believed in God with all his household. Act16:35- Now when day came, the magistrates sent the 1lictors, saying, Release those men. Act16:36- And the jailer reported these words to Paul: The magistrates have sent that you may be released. Now therefore come out and go in peace. Act16:37- But Paul said to them, They have beaten us publicly, uncondemned, men who are aRomans, and have thrown us into prison; and now secretly they are thrusting us out? No indeed! But let them come themselves and bring us out. Act16:38- And the lictors reported these words to the magistrates. And they became afrightened when they heard that they were Romans. Act16:39- And they came and entreated them. And when they had brought them out, they asked them to adepart from the city. Act16:40- And they went out from the prison and entered the ahouse of Lydia; and when they saw the bbrothers, they exhorted them and went forth.
Act17:1- And they traveled through Amphipolis and Apollonia and came to 1aThessalonica, where there was a 2bsynagogue of the Jews. Act17:2- And according to his acustom Paul 1went in to them, and on three Sabbaths he reasoned with them from the bScriptures, Act17:3- Opening and setting before them that the Christ had to asuffer and brise from the dead, and saying, This is the cChrist, the Jesus whom I announce to you. Act17:4- And asome of them were persuaded and 1were joined to Paul and bSilas, as well as a great multitude of the cdevoutdGreeks, and of the chief ewomen not a few. Act17:5- But the Jews, becoming ajealous and taking along some evil men from among the loafers in the marketplace, gathered a crowd and bset the city in an uproar; and coming upon the house of cJason, they sought to bring them to the populace. Act17:6- But when they did not find them, they adragged Jason and some brothers before the city officials, shouting, These men who have bupset the 1world have come here also, Act17:7- Whom Jason has welcomed; and these all act contrary to the decrees of aCaesar, saying that there is another bking, Jesus. Act17:8- And they stirred up the crowd and the city officials, who listened to these things. Act17:9- And when they had taken bail from Jason and the rest, they released them.
Act17:10- And the abrothers immediately sent Paul and Silas away during the night to Berea, who, when they arrived, went off into the bsynagogue of the Jews. Act17:11- Now these people were more 1noble than those in Thessalonica, for they received the word with all eagerness, aexamining the Scriptures daily tosee whether these things were so. Act17:12- Therefore many of them believed, and therewere not a few Greek awomen of high standing and men. Act17:13- But when the Jews from Thessalonica found out that the word of God had been announced by Paul in Berea also, they came there as well, aagitating and stirring up the crowds.
Act17:14- And immediately the abrothers then sent Paul off, to bgo as far as the sea; and Silas and cTimothy remained there. Act17:15- And those who conducted Paul brought him as far as 1aAthens; and receiving a command for Silas and bTimothy to come to him as quickly as possible, they went off.
Act17:16- And while Paul was waiting for them in Athens, ahis1spirit was provoked within him as he beheld that the city was 2bfull of idols. Act17:17- He reasoned therefore in the asynagogue with the Jews and the bdevout, and in the marketplace every day with those who happened to be there. Act17:18- And some of the 1Epicurean and 2Stoic philosophers also confronted him. And some said, What would this 3babbler wish to say? And others, He seems to be an announcer of foreign 4deities—because he was aannouncing Jesus and the bresurrection as the gospel.
Act17:19- And they took hold of him and led him to the 1aAreopagus, saying, May we know what this bnew teaching is which is being spoken by you? Act17:20- For you are bringing astrange things to our ears. We intend to know therefore 1what these things mean. Act17:21- (Now all the Athenians and the foreigners sojourning there spent their time on nothing other than telling or hearing something new.) Act17:22- And Paul stood in the midst of the Areopagus and said, 1Men of Athens, I observe that in every way you 2very much revere your deities. Act17:23- For while I was passing through and carefully observing the objects of your aworship, I even found an altar on which was inscribed, TO AN UNKNOWN GOD. What therefore you worship bwithout knowing, this I announce to you. Act17:24- The 1God who amade the world and all things in it, this One, being bLord of heaven and earth, does cnot dwell in temples made with hands; Act17:25- Neither is He served by human hands as though He needed anything in addition, since He Himself gives to all life and abreath and all things. Act17:26- And He made from 1oneaevery nation of men to dwell on all the bface of the earth, determining beforehand their2appointed seasons and the cboundaries of their dwelling, Act17:27- That they might aseek God, if perhaps they might grope for Him and find Him, even though He is 1bnot far from each one of us; Act17:28- For 1in Him we live and move and are, as even some 2poets among you have said, For we are also 3His4race. Act17:29- Being then the race of God, we ought not to suppose that 1what is divine is like agold or silver or stone, like an engraving of art and 2thought of man. Act17:30- Therefore, having overlooked the atimes of bignorance, God now 1charges all men everywhere to crepent, Act17:31- Because He has set a 1aday in which He is to bjudge the world in righteousness by the man whom He has designated, having furnished 2proof to all by craising Him from the dead. Act17:32- And when they heard of a aresurrection of the dead, some bscoffed; and others said, We will hear you yet cagain concerning this. Act17:33- Thus Paul went out from their midst. Act17:34- But some men ajoined him and believed, among whom also was Dionysius the bAreopagite and a woman named Damaris and others with them.
Act18:1- After these things he departed from aAthens and came to bCorinth. Act18:2- And having found a certain Jew named aAquila, a native of bPontus, recently come from cItaly, and Priscilla his wife (because 1dClaudius had ordered all the Jews to depart from eRome), he went to them. Act18:3- And because he was of the same trade, he remained with them and aworked; for they were tentmakers by trade. Act18:4- And he reasoned 1in the 2asynagogue every 3Sabbath, persuading Jews and 4bGreeks.
Act18:5- And 1when both Silas and aTimothy came down from Macedonia, Paul was 2constrained by the word, solemnly btestifying to the Jews that Jesus was the cChrist. Act18:6- But when they resisted and ablasphemed, he bshook out his garments and said to them, Your cblood be upon your head; I am clean. From now on I will 1go to the dGentiles. Act18:7- And he left there and went into the house of one named Titius Justus, one who aworshipped God, whose house was next to the synagogue. Act18:8- And aCrispus, the ruler of the synagogue, believed in the Lord with his whole 1bhousehold; and many of the Corinthians, when they heard, believed and were baptized. Act18:9- And the Lord said to Paul in the anight by a 1vision, Do bnot be afraid, but speak and do not be silent; Act18:10- Because I Myself am awith you, and no one will assail you to harm you, because I have many bpeople in this city. Act18:11- And he 1remainedthere a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them. Act18:12- But while Gallio was aproconsul of Achaia, the bJews rose up against Paul with one accord and cbrought him to the judgment seat, Act18:13- Saying, This man incites men to worship God contrary to the law. Act18:14- But when Paul was about to open his mouth, Gallio said to the Jews, If it were a matter of wrongdoing or some wicked crime, O Jews, I would for that reason tolerate you; Act18:15- But if there are aquestions concerning words and names and your own blaw, look afterit yourselves. A judge of these things I do not intend to be. Act18:16- And he drove them away from the judgment seat. Act18:17- And they all laid hold of 1Sosthenes, the ruler of the synagogue, and beat him in front of the judgment seat. And Gallio was not concerned about any of these things.
Act18:18- And Paul, having remained there yet a considerable number of days, took leave of the brothers and sailed away to Syria, and with him Priscilla and aAquila, having bshorn his head in cCenchrea, for he had a 1vow. Act18:19- And they arrived at aEphesus, and he left them there; but he 1entered into the bsynagogue and reasoned with the Jews. Act18:20- And when they asked him to remain for a longer time, he did not consent; Act18:21a- But taking leave of them and saying, I will come back to you again, God awilling,
Act18:21b- he put out to sea from Ephesus. Act18:22- And coming down to Caesarea, he went up toJerusalem and greeted the achurch and 1went down to bAntioch.
Act18:23- And when he had spent some time there, he 1went off, passing through the country of aGalatia and Phrygia in order, bconfirming all the disciples.
Act18:24- And a certain Jew named aApollos, a native of Alexandria, an eloquent man, arrived at Ephesus, and he was powerful in the Scriptures. Act18:25- This man was instructed in the 1way of the Lord, and being afervent in spirit, he spoke and taught accurately the things concerning Jesus, though he knew 2only the bbaptism of John. Act18:26- And this man began to speak boldly in the synagogue. And when Priscilla and aAquila heard him, they took him to themselves and expounded the bway of God to him more accurately. Act18:27- And when he intended to pass through into Achaia, the brothers encouraged him and awrote to the disciples to welcome him; and when he arrived there, he helped much through 1bgrace those who had believed; Act18:28- For he vigorously confuted the Jews publicly, showing by the aScriptures that Jesus was the bChrist.
Act19:1- Now while aApollos was in Corinth, Paul, having passed through the upper districts, came down to bEphesus and found some disciples, Act19:2- And he said to them, Did you 1receive the Holy Spirit when you believed? And they said to him, On the contrary, we did 2anot even hear whether there is a Holy Spirit. Act19:3- And he said, Into what then were you baptized? And they said, Into 1aJohn’s baptism. Act19:4- And Paul said, John baptized with a abaptism of repentance, telling the people that they should believe into the One coming bafter him, that is, into Jesus. Act19:5- And when they heard this, they were baptized 1into the name of the Lord Jesus. Act19:6- And when Paul 1alaid his hands on them, the Holy bSpirit came 2upon them, and they 3spoke in ctongues and dprophesied. Act19:7- And there were in all about twelve men.
Act19:8- And he 1entered into the 2asynagogue and spoke boldly for three months, reasoning and bpersuadingthem in the things concerning the 3ckingdom of God. Act19:9- But when some were hardened and would not be persuaded, aspeaking evil of the 1bWay before the multitude, he withdrew from them and separated the disciples, reasoning daily in the school of 2Tyrannus. Act19:10- And this took place for atwo years, so that all those dwelling in bAsia heard the word of the Lord, both Jews and cGreeks. Act19:11- And God did 1works of power of no ordinary kind through the ahands of Paul, Act19:12- So that even handkerchiefs or aprons were carried away from his 1abody to the sick, and their diseases left them, and the evil 2spiritsbwent out. Act19:13- But some of the Jewish aexorcists who also went about took it upon themselves to name over those who had evil spirits the bname of the Lord Jesus, saying, I adjure you by the Jesus whom Paul preaches. Act19:14- And there were seven sons of a certain Sceva, a Jewish chief priest, doing this. Act19:15- And the evil spirit answered and said to them, Jesus I know of, and with Paul I am acquainted; but who are you? Act19:16- And the man in whom the evil spirit was leaped upon them, subdued both ofthem, and overpowered them, so that they escaped out of that house naked and wounded. Act19:17- And this became known to all, both Jews and Greeks, dwelling in Ephesus; and afear fell upon them all, and the bname of the Lord Jesus was magnified. Act19:18- And many of those who had believed came, 1aconfessing and making known their 2practices. Act19:19- And a considerable number of those who practiced magic brought their books together and 1burnedthem before all; and they counted up the price of them and found ittobe fifty thousand 2pieces of silver. Act19:20-1Thus, the word of the Lord agrew mightily and prevailed.
Act19:23- And about that time no small adisturbance took place concerning the 1bWay. Act19:24- For a certain man named 1Demetrius, a silversmith who 2made silver shrines of 3Artemis, afforded no little business to the craftsmen. Act19:25- These he 1assembled together with the workmen of similar trades as well and said, 2Men, you know that from this business we have ouraprosperity. Act19:26- And you observe and hear that not only at Ephesus but in almost all of Asia this Paul has persuaded and perverted a considerable number, saying that the gods being made by ahands are no gods atall. Act19:27- And not only is there danger that our trade will come into disrepute, but also that the temple of the agreat goddess Artemis will be counted as nothing and that the magnificence of her whom the whole of Asia and the inhabited earth worships will also be overthrown. Act19:28- And when they heard this, they became full of rage and began to cry out, saying, Great is Artemis of the Ephesians! Act19:29- And the city was filled with confusion; and they rushed with one accord into the theater, seizing 1Gaius and aAristarchus of Macedonia, Paul’s traveling bcompanions. Act19:30- And when Paul intended to enter into the populace, the disciples would not allow him. Act19:31- And some of the 1Asiarchs also, who were his friends, sent to him and entreated him not to venture into the theater himself. Act19:32- So then some were acrying out one thing, and some another; for the assembly was in confusion, and the majority did not know for what cause they had come together. Act19:33- And they drew 1Alexander out of the crowd, the Jews having pushed him forward; and Alexander, amotioning with his hand, wanted to make a defense to the populace. Act19:34- But when they realized that he was a Jew, one voice arose from all for about two hours, crying out, aGreat is Artemis of the Ephesians!
Act19:35- And the town clerk, having quieted the crowd, said, 1Men of Ephesus, which of you men is there then who does not know that the city of the Ephesians is the temple keeper of the great Artemis and of the image2fallen from aZeus? Act19:36- Since these things therefore cannot be disputed, you ought to be quiet and do nothing rash; Act19:37- For you have brought forth these men whoare neither temple arobbers nor blasphemers of our goddess. Act19:38- If then Demetrius and the craftsmen with him have a matter against anyone, courts are being conducted and there are aproconsuls; let them bring charges against one another. Act19:39- But if you seek after anything further, it shall be settled in the 1legal assembly. Act19:40- For indeed we are in danger of being charged with ainsurrection for today’s affair, since there is no reason forit; and with reference to it we will not be able to give an account concerning this disorderly gathering. Act19:41- And when he had said these things, he 1dismissed the assembly.
Act20:1- And after the uproar had ceased, Paul, having sent for the disciples and having exhorted them, took leave ofthem and went off to go into 1aMacedonia. Act20:2- And when he had passed through those parts and had exhorted them with many words, he came into Greece, Act20:3- And spent 1three months there. And when a aplot was made against him by the bJews as he was about to set sail for Syria, he 2resolved to return through Macedonia. Act20:4- And Sopater of Berea, theson of Pyrrhus, accompanied him, as well as aAristarchus and Secundus of the Thessalonians and 1Gaius of bDerbe and cTimothy and the Asians, dTychicus and eTrophimus. Act20:5- These had gone on ahead and were waiting for us at Troas. Act20:6- And we sailed away from aPhilippi after the days of bUnleavened Bread and in five days came to them in cTroas, where we spent seven days. Act20:7- And on the 1afirst day of the week, when 2we gathered together to bbreak bread, Paul conversed with them since he was to go forth on the next day; and he extended his message until midnight. Act20:8- And there were a considerable number of lamps in the aupper room where we were gathered together. Act20:9- And a certain young man named Eutychus was sitting in the window and began to sink into deep sleep while Paul conversed longer; and when he had been overcome by sleep, he fell down from the third story and was taken up dead. Act20:10- But Paul went down and fell aupon him, and embracing him, he said, Do not make a commotion, for his soul is in him. Act20:11- And when he had gone up and abroken the bread and 1eaten and had spoken for a considerable time, until daybreak, he therefore went forth. Act20:12- And they brought the boy alive and were comforted, andthat not moderately.
Act20:13- But we, going ahead onto the ship, set sail for Assos, from there intending to pick up Paul, for so he had arranged it, himself intending to go by foot. Act20:14- And when he met us in Assos, we picked him up and came to Mitylene. Act20:15- And sailing away from there, on the following day we arrived opposite Chios; and on the next day we put in at Samos. And on the day following we came to Miletus, Act20:16- For Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus so that he might not have to spend time in Asia; for he was hurrying sothat if possible he might be in aJerusalem on the 1day of bPentecost. Act20:17- And from Miletus he sent word to Ephesus and called for the aelders of the bchurch. Act20:18- And when they came to him, he said to them, You yourselves know, from the first day that I set foot in aAsia, bhow I was with you all the time, Act20:19-aServing the Lord as a slave with all bhumility and ctears and dtrials which came upon me by the eplots of the Jews; Act20:20- How I did not awithhold any of those things that are profitable by not declaring them to you and by not teaching you publicly and from bhouse to house, Act20:21- Solemnly atestifying both to Jews and to bGreekscrepentance unto God and dfaith1in our Lord Jesus2. Act20:22- And now, behold, I am going 1bound in the 2spirit to aJerusalem, not knowing what will meet me 3there, Act20:23-1Except that the Holy aSpirit solemnly testifies to me in city after city, saying that bbonds and cafflictions await me. Act20:24- But I 1consider my 2alife of no account asif precious to myself, in order that I may finish my bcourse and the cministry which I have received from the Lord Jesus to solemnly dtestify of the egospel of the fgrace of God. Act20:25- And now, behold, I know that you all, among whom I have gone about proclaiming the 1akingdom, will see my bface2no more. Act20:26- Therefore I testify to you 1onathis day that 2I am clean from the bblood of all men, Act20:27- For I did not ashrink from declaring to you all the bcounsel of God. Act20:28-aTake heed to yourselves and to all the 1bflock, among whom the Holy 2cSpirit has dplaced you as 3eoverseers to 4fshepherd the gchurch of God, which He hobtained through 5His own iblood. Act20:29- I know that after my departure fierce awolves will come in among you, not 1sparing the flock. Act20:30- And from among you yourselves men will rise up, speaking perverted things to 1adraw away the disciples after them. Act20:31- Therefore awatch, remembering that for bthree years, night and day, I did not cease admonishing each one with ctears. Act20:32- And now I acommit you to 1God and to the word of His 2bgrace, which is able to cbuildyou up and to give you the 3dinheritance among all those who have been 4esanctified. Act20:33- I have acoveted no one’s silver or gold or clothing. Act20:34- You yourselves know that these 1ahands have ministered to my needs and to those who are with me. Act20:35- In all things I have shown you by example that atoiling in this way we ought to support 1thebweak and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He Himself said, 2It is more blessed to cgive than to receive. Act20:36- And when he had said these things, he aknelt down with them all and prayed. Act20:37- And there was considerable weeping by all; and afalling on Paul’s neck, they kissed him affectionately, Act20:38- Especially pained over the word which he had spoken, that they would no longer behold his aface. And they bescorted him to the ship.
Act21:1- And when we parted from them and set sail, we took a straight course and came to Cos, and on the next day to Rhodes, and from there to Patara. Act21:2- And having found a ship crossing over to Phoenicia, we went on board and set sail. Act21:3- And when we sighted aCyprus and left it on the left, we sailed to bSyria and came down to Tyre; for there the ship was to unload its cargo. Act21:4- And when we had sought out the disciples, we remained there seven days. These 1told Paul through the aSpiritbnot to set foot in cJerusalem. Act21:5- And when we completed the days, we went forth and went on our way, with all ofthem, including the women and children, aescorting us until wewere outside the city. And when we had bknelt down on the beach and prayed, Act21:6- We took leave of one another and went on board the ship; and they returned home.
Act21:8- And on the next day we went forth and came to aCaesarea; and entering into the 1house of bPhilip the cevangelist, who was one of the dseven, we remained with him. Act21:9- Now this man had four virgin daughters who aprophesied. Act21:10- And while we remained there many days, a certain prophet named aAgabus came down from Judea. Act21:11- And he came to us and took Paul’s abelt; and having bound his own feet and hands, he said, Thus 1says the Holy Spirit, In this way will the Jews in Jerusalem bbind the man whose belt this is and cdeliverhim into the hands of the Gentiles. Act21:12- And when we heard these things, both 1we and those in that place entreated him anot to bgo up to Jerusalem. Act21:13- Then Paul answered, What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound, but also to adie in Jerusalem for the bname of the Lord Jesus. Act21:14- And since he would not be persuaded, we became silent, saying, The awill of the Lord be done.
Act21:18- And on the following day Paul went in with us to 1aJames, and all the belders were present. Act21:19- And having greeted them, he arelated one by one the things which God did among the Gentiles through his bministry. Act21:20- And when they heard it, they aglorified God and said to him, You observe, brother, how many 1thousands there are among the Jews who have believed; and all are 2bzealous for the claw. Act21:21- And they have been informed concerning you that you are ateaching all the Jews throughout the nations 1apostasy from Moses, telling them bnot to circumcise their children, nor to walk according to the ccustoms. Act21:22- What then is tobedone? 1They will certainly hear that you have come. Act21:23- Therefore do this that we tell you: We have four men who have a 1vow on themselves; Act21:24- Take these and be 1apurified with them, and pay their 2expenses that they may 3shave their heads. And all will know that there is nothing to the things that they have been informed of concerning you, but that you yourself also walk orderly, keeping the blaw. Act21:25- But concerning the Gentiles who have believed, we have already written, having decided that they should keep themselves from aidol sacrifices and blood and anything strangled and fornication. Act21:26- Then Paul took the men and on the following day, 1being purified with them, entered into the temple, giving notice of the 2completion of the days of the purification, until the aoffering was offered for each one of them.
Act21:27- And when the seven days were about to be concluded, the aJews from bAsia saw him in the temple and cthrew all the crowd into confusion; and they dlaid their hands on him, Act21:28- Crying out, 1Men of Israel, help! This is the man who ateaches all men everywhere bagainst the 2people and the law and 3this place; and further, he has even brought Greeks into the temple and has 4cprofaned this 5holy place. Act21:29- For they had previously seen aTrophimus the Ephesian in the city with him, whom they supposed Paul had brought into the temple. Act21:30- And the whole city was stirred, and the people ran together; and they alaid hold of Paul and bdragged him coutside the temple; and immediately the doors were shut.
Act21:31- And as they were seeking to akill him, a report came up to the 1bcommander of the 2cohort that all Jerusalem was in confusion. Act21:32- And he at once took soldiers and centurions and ran down to them. And when they saw the commander and the soldiers, they stopped beating Paul. Act21:33- Then the commander drew near and laid hold of him and ordered him to be abound with two bchains. And he inquired who he might be and what he had done. Act21:34- And some among the crowd were ashouting one thing, and some another. And since he could not find out the facts because of the uproar, he ordered him to be brought into the bbarracks. Act21:35- And when Paul came to the stairs, it so happened that he was being carried by the soldiers because of the violence of the crowd; Act21:36- For the multitude of the people were following and crying out, aAway with him! Act21:37- And when he was about to be brought into the barracks, Paul said to the commander, Am I allowed to say anything to you? And he said, You know Greek? Act21:38- You are not then the Egyptian who some days ago revolted and led out the four thousand men of the Assassins into the wilderness? Act21:39- But Paul said, I am a aJewish man of bTarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no insignificant city, and I beg you, permit me to speak to the people.
Act21:40- And when he had given him permission, Paul stood on the stairs and amotioned with his hand to the people. And when there was a great silence, he addressed them in the bHebrew1dialect, saying,
Act22:1-1Men, abrothers and fathers, hear my 2bdefensewhich I now make to you. Act22:2- And when they heard that he addressed them in the Hebrew 1dialect, they became more quiet. And he said, Act22:3- I am 1aaJew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia but brought up in this city and trained at the feet of bGamaliel, according to the cstrictness of the law of our fathers, being dzealousefor God, even as you all are today. Act22:4- And I apersecuted this 1Way unto death, binding and delivering to bprisons both men and women, Act22:5- As also the ahigh priest and all the 1assembly of the elders testify for me; from whom I also received bletters to the brothers and went to cDamascus to bring those also who were there bound to Jerusalem that they might be punished. Act22:6- And as I journeyed and adrew near to Damascus about midday, suddenly a great light flashed out of heaven around me; Act22:7- And I fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to me, Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting 1Me? Act22:8- And I answered, Who are You, 1Lord? And He said to me, I am Jesus the aNazarene, whom you persecute. Act22:9- And those who were with me beheld the light, but did not 1hear the voice of the One who was speaking to me. Act22:10- And I said, aWhat shall I do, Lord? And the Lord said to me, Rise up and go into Damascus, and there it 1will be told to you concerning all the things which have been appointed to you to do. Act22:11- And as I could 1not see because of the glory of that light, I was led by the hand by those who were with me and came into Damascus. Act22:12- And a certain 1aAnanias, a devout man according to the law, bwell attested to by all the Jews dwelling there, Act22:13- Came to me, and standing by, said to me, Saul, brother, 1areceive your sight! And in that very hour I looked up at him. Act22:14- And he said, The aGod of our fathers has previously bappointed you to know His cwill and to see the drighteous One and to hear the voice from His mouth; Act22:15- For you will be a awitness to Him unto all men of the things which you have bseen and heard. Act22:16- And now, why do you delay? Rise up and 1beabaptized and wash away your sins, 2bcalling on 3Hiscname. Act22:17- And when I returned to aJerusalem and was praying in the btemple, I went into a 1trance; Act22:18- And I saw Him saying to me, Hurry, and go quickly out of Jerusalem, because they will not accept your atestimony concerning Me. Act22:19- And I said, Lord, they know that I was aimprisoning and beating from bsynagogue to synagogue those who believe on You; Act22:20- And when the ablood of Your bwitness Stephen was being cshed, I myself also was standing by and dapproving and keeping the garments of those who did away with him. Act22:21- And He said to me, Go, for I will send you forth afar away to the bGentiles.
Act22:22- And they listened to him up to this word, and then they lifted up their voice, saying, aAway from the earth with such a man, for it is bnot fitting for him to live! Act22:23- And as they were crying out and casting off their garments and throwing dust in the air, Act22:24- The 1commander ordered him to be brought into the abarracks, saying that he should be bexamined by scourging in order that he might cascertain for what cause they were shouting against him so. Act22:25- But as they stretched him out 1with the thongs, Paul 2said to the centurion standing by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a man whois a aRoman and uncondemned? Act22:26- And when the centurion heard this, he went to the commander and reported, saying, What are you about to do? For this man is a Roman. Act22:27- And the commander came and said to him, Tell me, are you a Roman? And he said, Yes. Act22:28- And the commander answered, With a large sum of money I acquired this citizenship. And Paul said, But I was even born aRoman. Act22:29- Immediately therefore those who were about to aexamine him withdrew from him; and the bcommander also was cafraid, realizing that he was a dRoman and that he had ebound him.
Act22:30- And on the next day he, intending to find out for certain why he was accused by the Jews, released him and ordered the chief priests and all the 1aSanhedrin to come together; and having brought Paul down, he had him stand before them.
Act23:1- And Paul, looking intently at the 1aSanhedrin, said, 2Men, brothers, I have conducted myself in all good 3bconscience before God until this day. Act23:2- And the high priest aAnanias commanded those who stood by him to bstrike him on the mouth. Act23:3- Then Paul 1said to him, God is going to strike you, you awhitewashedbwall. And do you sit to 2cjudge me according to the law, and contrary to the law you order me to be struck? Act23:4- And those standing by said, Do you revile the ahigh priest of God? Act23:5- And Paul said, I did not know, brothers, that he is the high priest; for it is written, a“You shall not bspeak evilly of the ruler of your people.” Act23:6- And Paul, knowing that one part was 1aSadducees and the other 2Pharisees, 3cried out in the bSanhedrin, 4Men, brothers, I am a cPharisee, a son of Pharisees; concerning the dhope and eresurrection of the dead I am being 5judged! Act23:7- And when he spoke this, a dissension took place between the Pharisees and Sadducees; and the multitude was divided. Act23:8- For the Sadducees say that there is ano resurrection, neither angel nor spirit; but the Pharisees confess both. Act23:9- And there was a great outcry; and some of the ascribes of the Pharisees’ party rose up and contended, saying, We find bnothing evil in this man. And what if a spirit has spoken to him, or an cangel? Act23:10- And when much adissension had taken place, the 1commander, fearing that Paul might be torn to pieces by them, 2ordered the detachment of soldiers to go down and seize him from their midst and bring him into the bbarracks.
Act23:12- And when it became day, the aJews formed a 1bplot and 2put themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink until they had ckilled Paul. Act23:13- And there were more than forty who swore to this conspiracy. Act23:14- They came to the chief priests and the elders and said, 1We have bound ourselves with a curse to taste nothing until we kill Paul. Act23:15- Now therefore you, with the Sanhedrin, notify the commander to bring him down to you, as though you were going to 1determine more accurately the things concerning him; and we, before he draws near, are ready to ado away with him.
Act23:16- But the son of Paul’s sister 1heard of the aambush, and he came and entered into the bbarracks and reported it to Paul. Act23:17- And Paul called one of the centurions to him and said, Bring this young man to the acommander, for he has something to report to him. Act23:18- So he took him and brought him to the commander and said, The aprisoner Paul called me to him and asked me to bring this young man to you, because he has something to tell you. Act23:19- And the commander took him by the hand and, withdrawing privately, inquired, What is it that you have to report to me? Act23:20- And he said, The Jews have aagreed to ask you to bring Paul down tomorrow to the bSanhedrin, as though they were going to inquire somewhat more accurately concerning him. Act23:21- So you should not be persuaded by them, for more than forty of their men are lying in ambush for him; they have put themselves under a curse neither to eat nor to drink until they have adone away with him. And now they are ready, awaiting the promise from you. Act23:22- So the commander dismissed the young man, charging him, Do not tell anyone that you have informed me of these things. Act23:23- And he called to him a certain two of the centurions and said, Prepare two hundred soldiers to go as far as Caesarea, as well as seventy horsemen and two hundred 1spearmen, by the 2third hour of the night; Act23:24- And theywerealsoto provide mounts to put Paul on and bring him safely to 1aFelix the bgovernor. Act23:25- And he wrote a letter having this form: Act23:26- Claudius Lysias, to his aExcellency, Governor Felix, brejoice. Act23:27- This man, having been aseized by the Jews and about to be bdone away with by them, I came upon with my detachment of soldiers and rescued, when I learned that he was a cRoman. Act23:28- And intending to aascertain the cause for which they were accusing him, I brought him down to their Sanhedrin, Act23:29-And found him to be accused concerning aquestions of their blaw, but having nothing cworthy of death or of bonds laid to his charge. Act23:30- And when it was adisclosed to me that there was a bplot against the man, I sent him at once to you, charging the caccusers also to speak the things against him before you. Act23:31- So the soldiers, according to what they had been directed, took up Paul and brought him by night to 1Antipatris. Act23:32- And on the next day, leaving the horsemen to depart with him, they returned to the abarracks. Act23:33- And when they entered into aCaesarea and handed over the letter to the governor, they presented Paul also to him. Act23:34- And when he had read it, he asked from what province he was; and learning that hewas from aCilicia, Act23:35- He said, I will hear your case fully when your aaccusers also arrive. And he ordered him to be guarded in Herod’s 1bpraetorium.
Act24:1- And after five days the high priest aAnanias came down with some elders and a certain 1orator, Tertullus; and they gave their information against Paul to the bgovernor. Act24:2- And when Paul was called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, 1Since we have obtained much peace through you, and since reforms are being carried out for this nation through your forethought Act24:3- Both in every way and everywhere, we welcome it, most aexcellentbFelix, with all thankfulness. Act24:4- But that I may not detain you further, I entreat you to hear us briefly in your forbearance. Act24:5- For we have found this man a pest and an aagitator of binsurrections among all the Jews throughout the inhabited earth and a ringleader of the csect of the dNazarenes, Act24:6- Who has also tried to aprofane the temple. Him also we laid hold of 1and wanted to judge according to our law, Act24:7- But Lysias the commander came by and with much force took him away from our hands Act24:8- And ordered his accusers to come to you. When you have examined thisman yourself concerning all these things, you will be able to aascertain from him the things which we accuse him of. Act24:9- And the Jews also joined in the attack, affirming that these things were so.
Act24:10- And when the governor nodded for him to speak, Paul answered: Knowing that for many years you have been a judge to this nation, I gladly make my 1adefense for the things concerning myself, Act24:11- Since you can realize that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to aworship in bJerusalem. Act24:12- And aneither in the btemple did they find me disputing with anyone nor stirring up a crowd, nor in the synagogues, nor throughout the city. Act24:13-aNeither are they able to prove to you the things which they now accuse me of. Act24:14- But I confess this to you, that according to the 1aWay, which they call a bsect, so I 2cserve the dGod of our fathers, believing all the things that are written in the eLaw and in the Prophets; Act24:15- Having ahope toward God, which these themselves also look for, that there is to be a 1resurrection of both the righteous and the unrighteous. Act24:16- Because of this I also aexercise myself to always have a 1bconscience without offense toward God and men. Act24:17- Now after amany years I came bringing balms to my cnation and offerings; Act24:18- In which they found me 1purified in the temple, with no crowd or uproar. But certain Jews from aAsia, Act24:19- Who should have been present before you and made aaccusation if they had anything against me— Act24:20- Or else let these men themselves say what wrongdoing they found when I stood before the aSanhedrin, Act24:21-Other than concerning this one sound which I cried out while standing among them, Concerning the aresurrection of the dead I am being judged today before you.
Act24:22- But Felix, knowing more accurately the things concerning the aWay, deferred them, saying, When Lysias the bcommander comes down, I will determine your affairs. Act24:23- And he directed the centurion to akeep him incustody, and that he should have some bliberty and that no one should prevent his own people from attending to him. Act24:24- But after some days, Felix arrived with 1Drusilla his wife, who was a Jewess, and he sent for Paul and heard him concerning the afaith in Christ Jesus. Act24:25- And as he was 1reasoning concerning 2arighteousness and bself-control and the cjudgment to come, Felix became afraid and answered, Go for the present, and when I have an opportunity, I dwill call for you; Act24:26- Hoping at the same time also that 1amoney would be given to him by Paul. Therefore he also sent for him more frequently and conversed with him. Act24:27- And when 1two years were completed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius 2aFestus; and wanting to 3gainbfavor with the Jews, Felix cleft Paul dbound.
Act25:1-aFestus therefore, having come into the province, after three days went up to Jerusalem from bCaesarea. Act25:2- And the achief priests and leading men of the Jews gave their information to him against Paul; and they entreated him, Act25:3- Asking for a favor against him, that he would summon him to Jerusalem, theythemselves setting an aambush to bdo away with him on the way. Act25:4- Festus therefore answered that Paul was being kept incustody in Caesarea, and that he himself was about to proceed there shortly. Act25:5- Therefore, he said, let 1influential men from among you go down with me, and if there is anything 2wrong in the man, let them aaccuse him.
Act25:6- And having stayed among them not more than eight or ten days, he went down to Caesarea; and on the next day he sat on the ajudgment seat and ordered Paul to be brought. Act25:7- And when he arrived, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him, bringing many serious acharges against him, which they were bnot able to prove, Act25:8- While Paul said in his 1adefense, bNeither against the claw of the Jews nor against the dtemple nor against eCaesar have I sinned in anything.
Act25:9- But Festus, wanting to 1gainafavor with the Jews, answered Paul and said, Are you willing to go up to bJerusalem and be judged there before me concerning these things? Act25:10- And Paul said, I am standing before Caesar’s ajudgment seat, where I ought to be judged. I have done bnothing wrong to the Jews, as you also very well know. Act25:11- If therefore I am doing wrong and have committed anything aworthy of death, I do not refuse to die; but if there is nothing to the things which these baccuse me of, no one can hand me over to them. I 1cappeal to 2Caesar. Act25:12- Then when Festus had conferred with the 1council, he answered, To Caesar you have appealed; to Caesar you shall go.
Act25:13- Now when some days had passed, 1aAgrippa the king and 2Bernice arrived at bCaesarea and greeted Festus. Act25:14- And while they were staying some additional days there, Festus laid before the king the matters regarding Paul, saying, There is a certain man who has been aleft a bprisoner by cFelix, Act25:15- Concerning whom, when I was in Jerusalem, the achief priests and the elders of the Jews gave information and asked for a sentence against him. Act25:16- To them I answered that it is not the acustom with Romans to hand over any man before he who is baccused meets the caccusers face to face and has an opportunity for a ddefense concerning the charge. Act25:17- So when they had come together here, I made no delay; on the next day, sitting on the ajudgment seat, I ordered the man to be brought. Act25:18- Concerning him the accusers stood and brought no acharge of the evil things I was suspecting. Act25:19- But they had certain aquestions against him concerning their own 1religion and concerning a certain Jesus who had died, whom Paul affirmed to be balive. Act25:20- And 1being at a loss astohowthereshouldbe an inquiry concerning these things, I asked him if he was willing to go to aJerusalem and be judged there concerning these things. Act25:21- But when Paul appealed to be kept incustody for the decision of 1theaEmperor, I ordered him to be kept incustody until I should send him up to Caesar. Act25:22- And Agrippa said to Festus, I myself also would like to hear the man. Tomorrow, said Festus, you shall hear him. Act25:23- Therefore on the next day, when aAgrippa and Bernice came with great pomp and entered into the hall of audience together with the 1commanders and prominent men of the city, and when Festus had given the order, Paul was brought. Act25:24- And Festus said, King Agrippa, and all you men who are present with us, you behold this man, concerning whom all the multitude of aJews have petitioned me, both in Jerusalem and here, shouting that he ought bnot to live any longer. Act25:25- But I found that he had done nothing aworthy of death; and since he himself bappealed to the Emperor, I 1decided to send him. Act25:26- Concerning him I have nothing definite to write to my lord; therefore I have brought him before 1you, and especially before you, King Agrippa, so that when the examination has taken place, I may have something to write. Act25:27- For it seems unreasonable to me, in sending a aprisoner, not to also signify the charges against him.
Act26:1- And Agrippa said to Paul, You are permitted to speak for yourself. Then Paul stretched out his hand and made his adefense: Act26:2- Concerning all the things which I am aaccused of by the Jews, bKing Agrippa, I consider myself blessed that I am to make my 1defense before you today, Act26:3-1Especially since you are 2familiar with all the acustoms and bquestions among the Jews; therefore I beg you to listen to me patiently. Act26:4- The manner of my life from youth, which from the beginning was among my ownanation and in Jerusalem, all the Jews know, Act26:5- Since they have previously known about me from the first, if they were willing to testify, that according to the astrictestbsect of our 1religion I lived as a cPharisee. Act26:6- And now I stand here being judged for the ahope of the promise made by God to our fathers, Act26:7- To which our atwelve tribes, earnestly serving bnight and day, hope to attain. Concerning this hope I am caccused by the Jews, O king. Act26:8- Why is it judged incredible among you if God araises the dead? Act26:9- Well then, I thought to myself that I ought to do many things acontrary to the name of Jesus the bNazarene, Act26:10- Which also I did in Jerusalem; and I both shut up many of the saints in aprison when I had received bauthority from the chief priests and ccast a vote against them when they were being done away with. Act26:11- And in all the asynagogues I punished them often and tried to compel them to blaspheme; and being exceedingly enraged at them, I bpersecutedthem even as far as 1foreign cities. Act26:12-Engaged in these things, I ajourneyed to Damascus with authority and a commission from the chief priests. Act26:13- At midday, on the way, I saw, O king, a light from heaven beyond the brightness of the sun, shining around me and those who journeyed with me. Act26:14- And when we all fell to the ground, I heard a voice saying to me in the aHebrew dialect, Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting 1Me? It is hard for you to kick against the 2goads. Act26:15- And I said, Who are You, 1Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus, whom you persecute. Act26:16- But rise up and stand on your feet; for I have appeared to you for this purpose, to aappoint you as a minister and a 1bwitness both of the things in which you have cseen Me and of the things in which I will appear to you; Act26:17- Delivering you afrom the people and from the bGentiles, to whom I send you, Act26:18- To 1open their aeyes, to turn them from 2bdarkness to clight and from the 3authority of Satan 4to God, that they may receive 5dforgiveness of sins and 6aneinheritance among those who have been 7sanctified by faith in Me. Act26:19- Therefore, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly 1vision, Act26:20- But declared both to those in aDamascus first and in bJerusalem and throughout call the country of Judea and to the dGentiles that they should erepent and fturn to God, doing works gworthy of repentance. Act26:21- Because of these things certain Jews aseized me while I was in the temple and tried to slay me. Act26:22- Having therefore obtained the 1ahelp which is from God, I have bstood unto this day, ctestifying both to small and great, saying nothing apart from the things which both the dprophets and eMoses have said would take place, Act26:23- That the Christ would asufferand that He, being the first 1tobrise from the dead, would announce 2clight both to the people and to the Gentiles. Act26:24- And as he was saying these things in his defense, Festus said with a loud voice, You are 1ainsane, Paul. Much learning is driving you 1insane. Act26:25- But Paul said, I am not insane, most aexcellentbFestus, but I am uttering words of ctruth and dsoberness. Act26:26- For the king 1knows about these things, to whom also I speak 2freely, for I am persuaded that none of these things have escaped his notice; for this has not been done in a corner. Act26:27- King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know that you believe. Act26:28- And Agrippa replied to Paul, By so little are you trying to persuade me to become a aChristian? Act26:29- And Paul said, I would to God that both by little and by much, not only you, but also all those who hear me today might become even such aas I am, except for these bbonds.
Act27:1- And when it was decided that 1we should sail to aItaly, they delivered Paul and some other prisoners to a centurion named Julius of the 2Augustan3cohort. Act27:2- And going on board an Adramyttian ship which was about to sail to places along thecoastof Asia, we 1put out to sea, aAristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, being with us. Act27:3- And on the next day we landed at Sidon; and Julius, treating Paul akindly, allowed him to go to his friends to receive care. Act27:4- And from there we put out to sea and sailed under the shelter of Cyprus because the winds were contrary. Act27:5- And having sailed across the open sea which lies off Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came down to Myra of Lycia. Act27:6- And there the centurion found an aAlexandrian ship sailing for Italy, and he put us onto it. Act27:7- And when we had sailed slowly for a considerable number of days and came with difficulty off Cnidus, the wind not permitting us to go on, we sailed under the shelter of Crete, off Salmone. Act27:8- And coasting along it with difficulty, we came to a certain place called Fair Havens, near which was the city of Lasea. Act27:9- And when considerable time had passed and the voyage was now dangerous, and also because the 1Fast had already gone by, Paul advised them, Act27:10- Saying to them, 1Men, I perceive that the voyage is to be with damage and much loss, not only of the cargo and the ship, but also of our lives. Act27:11- But the centurion was persuaded by the navigator and the ship’s aowner rather than by the things that were being said by Paul. Act27:12- And as the harbor was not suitable for wintering, the majority gave counsel to put out to sea from there, if somehow they might be able to reach Phoenix, a harbor of Crete 1facing northeast and southeast, and spend the winter there.
Act27:13- And when a south wind blew gently, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, they weighed anchor and sailed along Crete close inshore. Act27:14- But not long afterward there beat down from 1the island a hurricane awind called 2Euraquilo. Act27:15- And when the ship was caught byit and was not able to face the wind, we gave way toit and were driven along. Act27:16- And running under the shelter of a certain little island called Clauda, we were hardly able to 1get control of the asmall boat. Act27:17- And when they had hoisted it up, they 1used supports to undergird the ship. And because they afeared that they might run aground on 2Syrtis, they 3lowered the gear and so were driven along. Act27:18- The next day, as we were being violently storm-tossed, they began to ajettison the cargo; Act27:19- And on the third day they threw the ship’s 1gearoverboard, even with their own hands. Act27:20- And when neither sun nor stars appeared for many days, and while no small storm was assailing us, from then on all hope that we might be saved was being abandoned. Act27:21- And when they had been a long time without food, Paul then stood in their midst and said, O 1men, you 2should have listened to me and not set sail from Crete and gained this damage and loss. Act27:22- And now I advise you to acheer up, for there will be bno loss of life among you, but only of the ship. Act27:23- For this very anight an bangel of the God whose I cam and whom I 1dserveestood by me, Act27:24- Saying, Do anot fear, Paul; you must 1stand before Caesar. And behold, God has bgranted you all those who are sailing with you. Act27:25- Therefore, acheer up, 1men, for I bbelieve God that it shall be so, even in the way in which it has been cspoken to me. Act27:26- But we must run aaground on a certain bisland.
Act27:27- But when the fourteenth night came, as we were being driven about in the Adriatic Sea, about the middle of the night the sailors suspected that some land was approaching them. Act27:28- And they 1took soundings and found ittobe twenty 2fathoms; and when they had gone a little farther, they sounded again and found ittobe fifteen 2fathoms. Act27:29- And afearing that we might run baground somewhere on 1rocky places, they threw four anchors from the stern and wished for day to come. Act27:30- And when the sailors sought to flee from the ship, having lowered the asmall boat into the sea under pretense of intending to lay out anchors from the bow, Act27:31- Paul said to the centurion and the soldiers, Unless these men remain in the ship, you cannot be saved. Act27:32- Then the soldiers cut away the ropes of the small boat and let it fall away. Act27:33- And until day was about to come, Paul encouraged them all to take some food, saying, Today is the fourteenth day that you have continued watching without food, taking nothing. Act27:34- Therefore I encourage you to take some food, for this is for your salvation; for not a ahair from the head of any one of you shall perish. Act27:35- And when he had said these things and had taken bread, he gave athanks to God before all; and he broke it and began to beat. Act27:36- And all became acheerful, and they also took food. Act27:37- Now we were in all two hundred and seventy-six souls in the ship. Act27:38- And when they were satisfied with food, they began to lighten the ship, athrowing out the wheat into the sea. Act27:39- And when day came, they could not recognize the land, but they noticed a certain bay, which had a beach, into which they took counsel to drive the ship, if they were able. Act27:40- And casting off the anchors, they left them in the sea, at the same time loosening the bands of the rudders; and hoisting the foresail to the blowing of the wind, they held course for the beach. Act27:41- But striking a sandbar with the sea on both sides, they ran the vessel aground; and the bow stuck fast and remained immovable, but the stern was abroken up by the violence of the waves. Act27:42- And the counsel of the soldiers was that they should akill the prisoners, lest anyone swim away and escape; Act27:43- But the centurion, 1intending to bring Paul safely through, prevented them from their intention and ordered those who were able to swim to throw themselves overboard first and get to the land, Act27:44- And the rest tofollow, some on planks, and others on some of the things from the ship. And so it happened that all were brought asafely through onto the land.
Act28:1- And having been brought safely through, we recognized then that the aisland was called 1Malta. Act28:2- And the 1natives showed us uncommon akindness, for they kindled a fire and took us all in because of the rain coming on and because of the cold. Act28:3- But when Paul had collected a bundle of sticks and put them on the fire, a aviper came out because of the heat and fastened onto his hand. Act28:4- And when the natives saw the 1snake hanging from his hand, they said to one another, Undoubtedly this man is a murderer, whom, though he has been brought safely out of the sea, 2Justice has not allowed to live. Act28:5- However he shook off the asnake into the fire and suffered no harm; Act28:6- And they expected that he would swell up or suddenly fall down dead. But when they had waited for a long time and beheld nothing unusual happening to him, they changed their minds and said that he was a 1agod. Act28:7- Now in the vicinity of that place were the lands of the leading man of the island, named Publius, who welcomed us and gave us hospitality three days in a afriendly way. Act28:8- And the father of Publius was lying down sick with afever and dysentery. Paul went in to him, and having bprayed and claid his hands on him, healed him. Act28:9- And when this happened, the rest also in the island who had sicknesses came to him and were 1healed. Act28:10- They also honored us with many honors; and as we put out to sea, they put on board the things for our needs.
Act28:11- And after ithadbeen three months, we put out to sea in an aAlexandrian ship which had wintered in the island, with the 1twin sons of bZeus for its figurehead. Act28:12- And having landed at Syracuse, we remained three days. Act28:13- From there we sailed around and arrived at Rhegium. And after one day a south wind came on, and the second day we came to Puteoli, Act28:14- Where, having found abrothers, we were urged to remain with them seven days. And thus we came to Rome. Act28:15- And from 1there the 2brothers, having heard about the things concerning us, came as far as the 3Market of Appius and 4Three Inns to meet us; and when Paul saw them, he thanked God and 5took courage. Act28:16- And when we entered into Rome, Paul was permitted to remain by himself with the soldier who was aguarding him.
Act28:17- And after three days he called together those who were the leading men of the Jews; and when they came together, he said to them, 1Men, brothers, though I have done anothing against the people or the bcustoms of our fathers, I have been delivered as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans, Act28:18- Who, having examined me, intended to areleaseme, because there was not one bcause of death in me. Act28:19- But when the Jews spoke against this, I was compelled to aappeal to Caesar, not that I have anything to accuse my bnation of. Act28:20- For this cause therefore, I have entreated you to see me and speak with me; for on account of the ahope of Israel I have this bchain around me. Act28:21- And they said to him, We have neither received aletters from Judea concerning you, nor have any of the brothers come and reported or spoken anything evil concerning you. Act28:22- But we think it is fitting to hear from you what you think, for concerning this asect it is indeed known to us that it is bspoken against everywhere.
Act28:23- And once they had appointed a day for him, many came to him at his lodging, to whom he aexpoundedthesematters, solemnly btestifying of the 1ckingdom of God and dpersuading them concerning Jesus from both the Law of eMoses and the fProphets, from morning until evening. Act28:24- And asome were persuaded by the things which were said, but others did not believe. Act28:25- And when they disagreed with one another, they departed, Paul saying one word tothem, Well has the Holy Spirit spoken through Isaiah the prophet to your fathers, Act28:26- Saying, 1“Go to this people and say, In hearing you shall hear and by no means understand, and seeing you will see and by no means perceive; Act28:27- For the aheart of this people has become 1fat, and with their ears they have heard heavily, and their beyes they have closed, lest they perceive with their eyes and hear with their ears and understand with their heart, and they turn around, and I will heal them.” Act28:28- Let it be known to you therefore that this asalvation of God has been sent to the bGentiles; they will also chearit. Act28:29-1And when he had spoken these things, the Jews departed, having much dispute among themselves. Act28:30- And he remained 1two whole years in his own rented dwelling and 2welcomed all those who came to him, Act28:31-1Proclaiming the 2akingdom of God and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all bboldness, unhindered. Book of Acts Home