- 21:1 And it came to pass, that after we were gotten from them, and had launched, we came with a straight course to Coos, and the day following to Rhodes, and from there to Patara:
- 21:2 And finding a ship sailing over to Phenicia, we went aboard, and set forth.
- 21:3 Now when we had discovered Cyprus, we left it on the left hand, and sailed into Syria, and landed at Tyre: for there the ship was to unlade her burden.
- 21:4 And finding disciples, we tarried there seven days: who said to Paul through the Spirit, that he should not go up to Jerusalem.
- 21:5 And when we had accomplished those days, we departed and went our way; and they all brought us on our way, with wives and children, till we were out of the city: and we kneeled down on the shore, and prayed.
- 21:6 And when we had taken our leave one of another, we took ship; and they returned home again.
- 21:7 And when we had finished our course from Tyre, we came to Ptolemais, and saluted the brothers, and stayed with them one day.
- 21:8 And the next day we that were of Paul’s company departed, and came to Caesarea: and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, which was one of the seven; and stayed with him.
- 21:9 And the same man had four daughters, virgins, which did prophesy.
- 21:10 And as we tarried there many days, there came down from Judaea a certain prophet, named Agabus.
- 21:11 And when he was come to us, he took Paul’s girdle, and bound his own hands and feet, and said, Thus said the Holy Ghost, So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that ownes this girdle, and shall deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.
- 21:12 And when we heard these things, both we, and they of that place, sought him not to go up to Jerusalem.
- 21:13 Then Paul answered, What mean you to weep and to break my heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.
- 21:14 And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done.
- 21:15 And after those days we took up our carriages, and went up to Jerusalem.
- 21:16 There went with us also certain of the disciples of Caesarea, and brought with them one Mnason of Cyprus, an old disciple, with whom we should lodge.
- 21:17 And when we were come to Jerusalem, the brothers received us gladly.
- 21:18 And the day following Paul went in with us to James; and all the elders were present.
- 21:19 And when he had saluted them, he declared particularly what things God had worked among the Gentiles by his ministry.
- 21:20 And when they heard it, they glorified the Lord, and said to him, You see, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are which believe; and they are all zealous of the law:
- 21:21 And they are informed of you, that you teach all the Jews which are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, saying that they ought not to circumcise their children, neither to walk after the customs.
- 21:22 What is it therefore? the multitude must needs come together: for they will hear that you are come.
- 21:23 Do therefore this that we say to you: We have four men which have a vow on them;
- 21:24 Them take, and purify yourself with them, and be at charges with them, that they may shave their heads: and all may know that those things, whereof they were informed concerning you, are nothing; but that you yourself also walk orderly, and keep the law.
- 21:25 As touching the Gentiles which believe, we have written and concluded that they observe no such thing, save only that they keep themselves from things offered to idols, and from blood, and from strangled, and from fornication.
- 21:26 Then Paul took the men, and the next day purifying himself with them entered into the temple, to signify the accomplishment of the days of purification, until that an offering should be offered for every one of them.
- 21:27 And when the seven days were almost ended, the Jews which were of Asia, when they saw him in the temple, stirred up all the people, and laid hands on him,
- 21:28 Crying out, Men of Israel, help: This is the man, that teaches all men every where against the people, and the law, and this place: and further brought Greeks also into the temple, and has polluted this holy place.
- 21:29 (For they had seen before with him in the city Trophimus an Ephesian, whom they supposed that Paul had brought into the temple.)
- 21:30 And all the city was moved, and the people ran together: and they took Paul, and drew him out of the temple: and immediately the doors were shut.
- 21:31 And as they went about to kill him, tidings came to the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in an uproar.
- 21:32 Who immediately took soldiers and centurions, and ran down to them: and when they saw the chief captain and the soldiers, they left beating of Paul.
- 21:33 Then the chief captain came near, and took him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains; and demanded who he was, and what he had done.
- 21:34 And some cried one thing, some another, among the multitude: and when he could not know the certainty for the tumult, he commanded him to be carried into the castle.
- 21:35 And when he came on the stairs, so it was, that he was borne of the soldiers for the violence of the people.
- 21:36 For the multitude of the people followed after, crying, Away with him.
- 21:37 And as Paul was to be led into the castle, he said to the chief captain, May I speak to you? Who said, Can you speak Greek?
- 21:38 Are not you that Egyptian, which before these days made an uproar, and led out into the wilderness four thousand men that were murderers?
- 21:39 But Paul said, I am a man which am a Jew of Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, a citizen of no mean city: and, I beseech you, suffer me to speak to the people.
- 21:40 And when he had given him license, Paul stood on the stairs, and beckoned with the hand to the people. And when there was made a great silence, he spoke to them in the Hebrew tongue, saying,
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Acts 21
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Acts 20
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- 20:1 And after the uproar was ceased, Paul called to him the disciples, and embraced them, and departed for to go into Macedonia.
- 20:2 And when he had gone over those parts, and had given them much exhortation, he came into Greece,
- 20:3 And there stayed three months. And when the Jews laid wait for him, as he was about to sail into Syria, he purposed to return through Macedonia.
- 20:4 And there accompanied him into Asia Sopater of Berea; and of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius of Derbe, and Timotheus; and of Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus.
- 20:5 These going before tarried for us at Troas.
- 20:6 And we sailed away from Philippi after the days of unleavened bread, and came to them to Troas in five days; where we stayed seven days.
- 20:7 And on the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached to them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight.
- 20:8 And there were many lights in the upper chamber, where they were gathered together.
- 20:9 And there sat in a window a certain young man named Eutychus, being fallen into a deep sleep: and as Paul was long preaching, he sunk down with sleep, and fell down from the third loft, and was taken up dead.
- 20:10 And Paul went down, and fell on him, and embracing him said, Trouble not yourselves; for his life is in him.
- 20:11 When he therefore was come up again, and had broken bread, and eaten, and talked a long while, even till break of day, so he departed.
- 20:12 And they brought the young man alive, and were not a little comforted.
- 20:13 And we went before to ship, and sailed to Assos, there intending to take in Paul: for so had he appointed, minding himself to go afoot.
- 20:14 And when he met with us at Assos, we took him in, and came to Mitylene.
- 20:15 And we sailed there, and came the next day over against Chios; and the next day we arrived at Samos, and tarried at Trogyllium; and the next day we came to Miletus.
- 20:16 For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, because he would not spend the time in Asia: for he hurried, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost.
- 20:17 And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church.
- 20:18 And when they were come to him, he said to them, You know, from the first day that I came into Asia, after what manner I have been with you at all seasons,
- 20:19 Serving the LORD with all humility of mind, and with many tears, and temptations, which befell me by the lying in wait of the Jews:
- 20:20 And how I kept back nothing that was profitable to you, but have showed you, and have taught you publicly, and from house to house,
- 20:21 Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.
- 20:22 And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit to Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there:
- 20:23 Save that the Holy Ghost witnesses in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me.
- 20:24 But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear to myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.
- 20:25 And now, behold, I know that you all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more.
- 20:26 Why I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men.
- 20:27 For I have not shunned to declare to you all the counsel of God.
- 20:28 Take heed therefore to yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost has made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he has purchased with his own blood.
- 20:29 For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.
- 20:30 Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.
- 20:31 Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.
- 20:32 And now, brothers, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.
- 20:33 I have coveted no man’s silver, or gold, or apparel.
- 20:34 Yes, you yourselves know, that these hands have ministered to my necessities, and to them that were with me.
- 20:35 I have showed you all things, how that so laboring you ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
- 20:36 And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed with them all.
- 20:37 And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul’s neck, and kissed him,
- 20:38 Sorrowing most of all for the words which he spoke, that they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him to the ship.
Acts 19
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- 19:1 And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and finding certain disciples,
- 19:2 He said to them, Have you received the Holy Ghost since you believed? And they said to him, We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost.
- 19:3 And he said to them, To what then were you baptized? And they said, To John’s baptism.
- 19:4 Then said Paul, John truly baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying to the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.
- 19:5 When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
- 19:6 And when Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spoke with tongues, and prophesied.
- 19:7 And all the men were about twelve.
- 19:8 And he went into the synagogue, and spoke boldly for the space of three months, disputing and persuading the things concerning the kingdom of God.
- 19:9 But when divers were hardened, and believed not, but spoke evil of that way before the multitude, he departed from them, and separated the disciples, disputing daily in the school of one Tyrannus.
- 19:10 And this continued by the space of two years; so that all they which dwelled in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks.
- 19:11 And God worked special miracles by the hands of Paul:
- 19:12 So that from his body were brought to the sick handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out of them.
- 19:13 Then certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists, took on them to call over them which had evil spirits the name of the LORD Jesus, saying, We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preaches.
- 19:14 And there were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jew, and chief of the priests, which did so.
- 19:15 And the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are you?
- 19:16 And the man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, and overcame them, and prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded.
- 19:17 And this was known to all the Jews and Greeks also dwelling at Ephesus; and fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified.
- 19:18 And many that believed came, and confessed, and showed their deeds.
- 19:19 Many of them also which used curious arts brought their books together, and burned them before all men: and they counted the price of them, and found it fifty thousand pieces of silver.
- 19:20 So mightily grew the word of God and prevailed.
- 19:21 After these things were ended, Paul purposed in the spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, After I have been there, I must also see Rome.
- 19:22 So he sent into Macedonia two of them that ministered to him, Timotheus and Erastus; but he himself stayed in Asia for a season.
- 19:23 And the same time there arose no small stir about that way.
- 19:24 For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, which made silver shrines for Diana, brought no small gain to the craftsmen;
- 19:25 Whom he called together with the workmen of like occupation, and said, Sirs, you know that by this craft we have our wealth.
- 19:26 Moreover you see and hear, that not alone at Ephesus, but almost throughout all Asia, this Paul has persuaded and turned away much people, saying that they be no gods, which are made with hands:
- 19:27 So that not only this our craft is in danger to be set at nothing; but also that the temple of the great goddess Diana should be despised, and her magnificence should be destroyed, whom all Asia and the world worships.
- 19:28 And when they heard these sayings, they were full of wrath, and cried out, saying, Great is Diana of the Ephesians.
- 19:29 And the whole city was filled with confusion: and having caught Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul’s companions in travel, they rushed with one accord into the theatre.
- 19:30 And when Paul would have entered in to the people, the disciples suffered him not.
- 19:31 And certain of the chief of Asia, which were his friends, sent to him, desiring him that he would not adventure himself into the theatre.
- 19:32 Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the assembly was confused: and the more part knew not why they were come together.
- 19:33 And they drew Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting him forward. And Alexander beckoned with the hand, and would have made his defense to the people.
- 19:34 But when they knew that he was a Jew, all with one voice about the space of two hours cried out, Great is Diana of the Ephesians.
- 19:35 And when the town cleark had appeased the people, he said, You men of Ephesus, what man is there that knows not how that the city of the Ephesians is a worshipper of the great goddess Diana, and of the image which fell down from Jupiter?
- 19:36 Seeing then that these things cannot be spoken against, you ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rashly.
- 19:37 For you have brought here these men, which are neither robbers of churches, nor yet blasphemers of your goddess.
- 19:38 Why if Demetrius, and the craftsmen which are with him, have a matter against any man, the law is open, and there are deputies: let them accuse one another.
- 19:39 But if you inquire any thing concerning other matters, it shall be determined in a lawful assembly.
- 19:40 For we are in danger to be called in question for this day’s uproar, there being no cause whereby we may give an account of this concourse.
- 19:41 And when he had thus spoken, he dismissed the assembly.
Acts 18
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- 18:1 After these things Paul departed from Athens, and came to Corinth;
- 18:2 And found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, lately come from Italy, with his wife Priscilla; (because that Claudius had commanded all Jews to depart from Rome:) and came to them.
- 18:3 And because he was of the same craft, he stayed with them, and worked: for by their occupation they were tentmakers.
- 18:4 And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded the Jews and the Greeks.
- 18:5 And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews that Jesus was Christ.
- 18:6 And when they opposed themselves, and blasphemed, he shook his raiment, and said to them, Your blood be on your own heads; I am clean; from now on I will go to the Gentiles.
- 18:7 And he departed there, and entered into a certain man’s house, named Justus, one that worshipped God, whose house joined hard to the synagogue.
- 18:8 And Crispus, the chief ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his house; and many of the Corinthians hearing believed, and were baptized.
- 18:9 Then spoke the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not your peace:
- 18:10 For I am with you, and no man shall set on you to hurt you: for I have much people in this city.
- 18:11 And he continued there a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them.
- 18:12 And when Gallio was the deputy of Achaia, the Jews made insurrection with one accord against Paul, and brought him to the judgment seat,
- 18:13 Saying, This fellow persuades men to worship God contrary to the law.
- 18:14 And when Paul was now about to open his mouth, Gallio said to the Jews, If it were a matter of wrong or wicked lewdness, O you Jews, reason would that I should bear with you:
- 18:15 But if it be a question of words and names, and of your law, look you to it; for I will be no judge of such matters.
- 18:16 And he drove them from the judgment seat.
- 18:17 Then all the Greeks took Sosthenes, the chief ruler of the synagogue, and beat him before the judgment seat. And Gallio cared for none of those things.
- 18:18 And Paul after this tarried there yet a good while, and then took his leave of the brothers, and sailed there into Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila; having shorn his head in Cenchrea: for he had a vow.
- 18:19 And he came to Ephesus, and left them there: but he himself entered into the synagogue, and reasoned with the Jews.
- 18:20 When they desired him to tarry longer time with them, he consented not;
- 18:21 But bade them farewell, saying, I must by all means keep this feast that comes in Jerusalem: but I will return again to you, if God will. And he sailed from Ephesus.
- 18:22 And when he had landed at Caesarea, and gone up, and saluted the church, he went down to Antioch.
- 18:23 And after he had spent some time there, he departed, and went over all the country of Galatia and Phrygia in order, strengthening all the disciples.
- 18:24 And a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man, and mighty in the scriptures, came to Ephesus.
- 18:25 This man was instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in the spirit, he spoke and taught diligently the things of the Lord, knowing only the baptism of John.
- 18:26 And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue: whom when Aquila and Priscilla had heard, they took him to them, and expounded to him the way of God more perfectly.
- 18:27 And when he was disposed to pass into Achaia, the brothers wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive him: who, when he was come, helped them much which had believed through grace:
- 18:28 For he mightily convinced the Jews, and that publicly, showing by the scriptures that Jesus was Christ.
Acts 17
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- 17:1 Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the Jews:
- 17:2 And Paul, as his manner was, went in to them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures,
- 17:3 Opening and alleging, that Christ must needs have suffered, and risen again from the dead; and that this Jesus, whom I preach to you, is Christ.
- 17:4 And some of them believed, and consorted with Paul and Silas; and of the devout Greeks a great multitude, and of the chief women not a few.
- 17:5 But the Jews which believed not, moved with envy, took to them certain lewd fellows of the baser sort, and gathered a company, and set all the city on an uproar, and assaulted the house of Jason, and sought to bring them out to the people.
- 17:6 And when they found them not, they drew Jason and certain brothers to the rulers of the city, crying, These that have turned the world upside down are come here also;
- 17:7 Whom Jason has received: and these all do contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, one Jesus.
- 17:8 And they troubled the people and the rulers of the city, when they heard these things.
- 17:9 And when they had taken security of Jason, and of the other, they let them go.
- 17:10 And the brothers immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night to Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews.
- 17:11 These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.
- 17:12 Therefore many of them believed; also of honorable women which were Greeks, and of men, not a few.
- 17:13 But when the Jews of Thessalonica had knowledge that the word of God was preached of Paul at Berea, they came thither also, and stirred up the people.
- 17:14 And then immediately the brothers sent away Paul to go as it were to the sea: but Silas and Timotheus stayed there still.
- 17:15 And they that conducted Paul brought him to Athens: and receiving a commandment to Silas and Timotheus for to come to him with all speed, they departed.
- 17:16 Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry.
- 17:17 Therefore disputed he in the synagogue with the Jews, and with the devout persons, and in the market daily with them that met with him.
- 17:18 Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoicks, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? other some, He seems to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached to them Jesus, and the resurrection.
- 17:19 And they took him, and brought him to Areopagus, saying, May we know what this new doctrine, whereof you speak, is?
- 17:20 For you bring certain strange things to our ears: we would know therefore what these things mean.
- 17:21 (For all the Athenians and strangers which were there spent their time in nothing else, but either to tell, or to hear some new thing.)
- 17:22 Then Paul stood in the middle of Mars’ hill, and said, You men of Athens, I perceive that in all things you are too superstitious.
- 17:23 For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an altar with this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Whom therefore you ignorantly worship, him declare I to you.
- 17:24 God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwells not in temples made with hands;
- 17:25 Neither is worshipped with men’s hands, as though he needed any thing, seeing he gives to all life, and breath, and all things;
- 17:26 And has made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and has determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation;
- 17:27 That they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after him, and find him, though he be not far from every one of us:
- 17:28 For in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring.
- 17:29 For as much then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like to gold, or silver, or stone, graven by are and man’s device.
- 17:30 And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commands all men every where to repent:
- 17:31 Because he has appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he has ordained; whereof he has given assurance to all men, in that he has raised him from the dead.
- 17:32 And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked: and others said, We will hear you again of this matter.
- 17:33 So Paul departed from among them.
- 17:34 However, certain men joined to him, and believed: among the which was Dionysius the Areopagite, and a woman named Damaris, and others with them.
Acts 16
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- 16:1 Then came he to Derbe and Lystra: and, behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timotheus, the son of a certain woman, which was a Jewess, and believed; but his father was a Greek:
- 16:2 Which was well reported of by the brothers that were at Lystra and Iconium.
- 16:3 Him would Paul have to go forth with him; and took and circumcised him because of the Jews which were in those quarters: for they knew all that his father was a Greek.
- 16:4 And as they went through the cities, they delivered them the decrees for to keep, that were ordained of the apostles and elders which were at Jerusalem.
- 16:5 And so were the churches established in the faith, and increased in number daily.
- 16:6 Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of Galatia, and were forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia,
- 16:7 After they were come to Mysia, they assayed to go into Bithynia: but the Spirit suffered them not.
- 16:8 And they passing by Mysia came down to Troas.
- 16:9 And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.
- 16:10 And after he had seen the vision, immediately we endeavored to go into Macedonia, assuredly gathering that the Lord had called us for to preach the gospel to them.
- 16:11 Therefore loosing from Troas, we came with a straight course to Samothracia, and the next day to Neapolis;
- 16:12 And from there to Philippi, which is the chief city of that part of Macedonia, and a colony: and we were in that city abiding certain days.
- 16:13 And on the sabbath we went out of the city by a river side, where prayer was wont to be made; and we sat down, and spoke to the women which resorted thither.
- 16:14 And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended to the things which were spoken of Paul.
- 16:15 And when she was baptized, and her household, she sought us, saying, If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide there. And she constrained us.
- 16:16 And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying:
- 16:17 The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, which show to us the way of salvation.
- 16:18 And this did she many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out the same hour.
- 16:19 And when her masters saw that the hope of their gains was gone, they caught Paul and Silas, and drew them into the marketplace to the rulers,
- 16:20 And brought them to the magistrates, saying, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city,
- 16:21 And teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans.
- 16:22 And the multitude rose up together against them: and the magistrates rent off their clothes, and commanded to beat them.
- 16:23 And when they had laid many stripes on them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely:
- 16:24 Who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.
- 16:25 And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises to God: and the prisoners heard them.
- 16:26 And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one’s bands were loosed.
- 16:27 And the keeper of the prison awaking out of his sleep, and seeing the prison doors open, he drew out his sword, and would have killed himself, supposing that the prisoners had been fled.
- 16:28 But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do yourself no harm: for we are all here.
- 16:29 Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas,
- 16:30 And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved?
- 16:31 And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you shall be saved, and your house.
- 16:32 And they spoke to him the word of the Lord, and to all that were in his house.
- 16:33 And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes; and was baptized, he and all his, straightway.
- 16:34 And when he had brought them into his house, he set meat before them, and rejoiced, believing in God with all his house.
- 16:35 And when it was day, the magistrates sent the sergeants, saying, Let those men go.
- 16:36 And the keeper of the prison told this saying to Paul, The magistrates have sent to let you go: now therefore depart, and go in peace.
- 16:37 But Paul said to them, They have beaten us openly uncondemned, being Romans, and have cast us into prison; and now do they thrust us out privately? no truly; but let them come themselves and fetch us out.
- 16:38 And the sergeants told these words to the magistrates: and they feared, when they heard that they were Romans.
- 16:39 And they came and sought them, and brought them out, and desired them to depart out of the city.
- 16:40 And they went out of the prison, and entered into the house of Lydia: and when they had seen the brothers, they comforted them, and departed.
Acts 15
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- 15:1 And certain men which came down from Judaea taught the brothers, and said, Except you be circumcised after the manner of Moses, you cannot be saved.
- 15:2 When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and elders about this question.
- 15:3 And being brought on their way by the church, they passed through Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and they caused great joy to all the brothers.
- 15:4 And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received of the church, and of the apostles and elders, and they declared all things that God had done with them.
- 15:5 But there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees which believed, saying, That it was needful to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses.
- 15:6 And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter.
- 15:7 And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said to them, Men and brothers, you know how that a good while ago God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.
- 15:8 And God, which knows the hearts, bore them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as he did to us;
- 15:9 And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.
- 15:10 Now therefore why tempt you God, to put a yoke on the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?
- 15:11 But we believe that through the grace of the LORD Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they.
- 15:12 Then all the multitude kept silence, and gave audience to Barnabas and Paul, declaring what miracles and wonders God had worked among the Gentiles by them.
- 15:13 And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Men and brothers, listen to me:
- 15:14 Simeon has declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name.
- 15:15 And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written,
- 15:16 After this I will return, and will build again the tabernacle of David, which is fallen down; and I will build again the ruins thereof, and I will set it up:
- 15:17 That the residue of men might seek after the Lord, and all the Gentiles, on whom my name is called, said the Lord, who does all these things.
- 15:18 Known to God are all his works from the beginning of the world.
- 15:19 Why my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God:
- 15:20 But that we write to them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood.
- 15:21 For Moses of old time has in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath day.
- 15:22 Then pleased it the apostles and elders with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas and Silas, chief men among the brothers:
- 15:23 And they wrote letters by them after this manner; The apostles and elders and brothers send greeting to the brothers which are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia.
- 15:24 For as much as we have heard, that certain which went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls, saying, You must be circumcised, and keep the law: to whom we gave no such commandment:
- 15:25 It seemed good to us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,
- 15:26 Men that have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
- 15:27 We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who shall also tell you the same things by mouth.
- 15:28 For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay on you no greater burden than these necessary things;
- 15:29 That you abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication: from which if you keep yourselves, you shall do well. Fare you well.
- 15:30 So when they were dismissed, they came to Antioch: and when they had gathered the multitude together, they delivered the letter:
- 15:31 Which when they had read, they rejoiced for the consolation.
- 15:32 And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brothers with many words, and confirmed them.
- 15:33 And after they had tarried there a space, they were let go in peace from the brothers to the apostles.
- 15:34 Notwithstanding it pleased Silas to abide there still.
- 15:35 Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.
- 15:36 And some days after Paul said to Barnabas, Let us go again and visit our brothers in every city where we have preached the word of the LORD, and see how they do.
- 15:37 And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark.
- 15:38 But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work.
- 15:39 And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed to Cyprus;
- 15:40 And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brothers to the grace of God.
- 15:41 And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches.
Acts 14
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- 14:1 And it came to pass in Iconium, that they went both together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spoke, that a great multitude both of the Jews and also of the Greeks believed.
- 14:2 But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles, and made their minds evil affected against the brothers.
- 14:3 Long time therefore stayed they speaking boldly in the Lord, which gave testimony to the word of his grace, and granted signs and wonders to be done by their hands.
- 14:4 But the multitude of the city was divided: and part held with the Jews, and part with the apostles.
- 14:5 And when there was an assault made both of the Gentiles, and also of the Jews with their rulers, to use them spitefully, and to stone them,
- 14:6 They were ware of it, and fled to Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and to the region that lies round about:
- 14:7 And there they preached the gospel.
- 14:8 And there sat a certain man at Lystra, weak in his feet, being a cripple from his mother’s womb, who never had walked:
- 14:9 The same heard Paul speak: who steadfastly beholding him, and perceiving that he had faith to be healed,
- 14:10 Said with a loud voice, Stand upright on your feet. And he leaped and walked.
- 14:11 And when the people saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voices, saying in the speech of Lycaonia, The gods are come down to us in the likeness of men.
- 14:12 And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker.
- 14:13 Then the priest of Jupiter, which was before their city, brought oxen and garlands to the gates, and would have done sacrifice with the people.
- 14:14 Which when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard of, they rent their clothes, and ran in among the people, crying out,
- 14:15 And saying, Sirs, why do you these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and preach to you that you should turn from these vanities to the living God, which made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things that are therein:
- 14:16 Who in times past suffered all nations to walk in their own ways.
- 14:17 Nevertheless he left not himself without witness, in that he did good, and gave us rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness.
- 14:18 And with these sayings scarce restrained they the people, that they had not done sacrifice to them.
- 14:19 And there came thither certain Jews from Antioch and Iconium, who persuaded the people, and having stoned Paul, drew him out of the city, supposing he had been dead.
- 14:20 However,, as the disciples stood round about him, he rose up, and came into the city: and the next day he departed with Barnabas to Derbe.
- 14:21 And when they had preached the gospel to that city, and had taught many, they returned again to Lystra, and to Iconium, and Antioch,
- 14:22 Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.
- 14:23 And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed.
- 14:24 And after they had passed throughout Pisidia, they came to Pamphylia.
- 14:25 And when they had preached the word in Perga, they went down into Attalia:
- 14:26 And there sailed to Antioch, from where they had been recommended to the grace of God for the work which they fulfilled.
- 14:27 And when they were come, and had gathered the church together, they rehearsed all that God had done with them, and how he had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles.
- 14:28 And there they stayed long time with the disciples.
Acts 13
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- 13:1 Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.
- 13:2 As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.
- 13:3 And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.
- 13:4 So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed to Seleucia; and from there they sailed to Cyprus.
- 13:5 And when they were at Salamis, they preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews: and they had also John to their minister.
- 13:6 And when they had gone through the isle to Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew, whose name was Barjesus:
- 13:7 Which was with the deputy of the country, Sergius Paulus, a prudent man; who called for Barnabas and Saul, and desired to hear the word of God.
- 13:8 But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.
- 13:9 Then Saul, (who also is called Paul,) filled with the Holy Ghost, set his eyes on him.
- 13:10 And said, O full of all subtlety and all mischief, you child of the devil, you enemy of all righteousness, will you not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?
- 13:11 And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is on you, and you shall be blind, not seeing the sun for a season. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness; and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand.
- 13:12 Then the deputy, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord.
- 13:13 Now when Paul and his company loosed from Paphos, they came to Perga in Pamphylia: and John departing from them returned to Jerusalem.
- 13:14 But when they departed from Perga, they came to Antioch in Pisidia, and went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and sat down.
- 13:15 And after the reading of the law and the prophets the rulers of the synagogue sent to them, saying, You men and brothers, if you have any word of exhortation for the people, say on.
- 13:16 Then Paul stood up, and beckoning with his hand said, Men of Israel, and you that fear God, give audience.
- 13:17 The God of this people of Israel chose our fathers, and exalted the people when they dwelled as strangers in the land of Egypt, and with an high arm brought he them out of it.
- 13:18 And about the time of forty years suffered he their manners in the wilderness.
- 13:19 And when he had destroyed seven nations in the land of Chanaan, he divided their land to them by lot.
- 13:20 And after that he gave to them judges about the space of four hundred and fifty years, until Samuel the prophet.
- 13:21 And afterward they desired a king: and God gave to them Saul the son of Cis, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, by the space of forty years.
- 13:22 And when he had removed him, he raised up to them David to be their king; to whom also he gave their testimony, and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after my own heart, which shall fulfill all my will.
- 13:23 Of this man’s seed has God according to his promise raised to Israel a Savior, Jesus:
- 13:24 When John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.
- 13:25 And as John fulfilled his course, he said, Whom think you that I am? I am not he. But, behold, there comes one after me, whose shoes of his feet I am not worthy to loose.
- 13:26 Men and brothers, children of the stock of Abraham, and whoever among you fears God, to you is the word of this salvation sent.
- 13:27 For they that dwell at Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they knew him not, nor yet the voices of the prophets which are read every sabbath day, they have fulfilled them in condemning him.
- 13:28 And though they found no cause of death in him, yet desired they Pilate that he should be slain.
- 13:29 And when they had fulfilled all that was written of him, they took him down from the tree, and laid him in a sepulcher.
- 13:30 But God raised him from the dead:
- 13:31 And he was seen many days of them which came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses to the people.
- 13:32 And we declare to you glad tidings, how that the promise which was made to the fathers,
- 13:33 God has fulfilled the same to us their children, in that he has raised up Jesus again; as it is also written in the second psalm, You are my Son, this day have I begotten you.
- 13:34 And as concerning that he raised him up from the dead, now no more to return to corruption, he said on this wise, I will give you the sure mercies of David.
- 13:35 Why he said also in another psalm, You shall not suffer your Holy One to see corruption.
- 13:36 For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell on sleep, and was laid to his fathers, and saw corruption:
- 13:37 But he, whom God raised again, saw no corruption.
- 13:38 Be it known to you therefore, men and brothers, that through this man is preached to you the forgiveness of sins:
- 13:39 And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which you could not be justified by the law of Moses.
- 13:40 Beware therefore, lest that come on you, which is spoken of in the prophets;
- 13:41 Behold, you despisers, and wonder, and perish: for I work a work in your days, a work which you shall in no wise believe, though a man declare it to you.
- 13:42 And when the Jews were gone out of the synagogue, the Gentiles sought that these words might be preached to them the next sabbath.
- 13:43 Now when the congregation was broken up, many of the Jews and religious proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas: who, speaking to them, persuaded them to continue in the grace of God.
- 13:44 And the next sabbath day came almost the whole city together to hear the word of God.
- 13:45 But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy, and spoke against those things which were spoken by Paul, contradicting and blaspheming.
- 13:46 Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing you put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, see, we turn to the Gentiles.
- 13:47 For so has the Lord commanded us, saying, I have set you to be a light of the Gentiles, that you should be for salvation to the ends of the earth.
- 13:48 And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed.
- 13:49 And the word of the Lord was published throughout all the region.
- 13:50 But the Jews stirred up the devout and honorable women, and the chief men of the city, and raised persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them out of their coasts.
- 13:51 But they shook off the dust of their feet against them, and came to Iconium.
- 13:52 And the disciples were filled with joy, and with the Holy Ghost.
Acts 12
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- 12:1 Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church.
- 12:2 And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.
- 12:3 And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.)
- 12:4 And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four squads of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people.
- 12:5 Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church to God for him.
- 12:6 And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison.
- 12:7 And, behold, the angel of the Lord came on him, and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.
- 12:8 And the angel said to him, Gird yourself, and bind on your sandals. And so he did. And he said to him, Cast your garment about you, and follow me.
- 12:9 And he went out, and followed him; and knew not that it was true which was done by the angel; but thought he saw a vision.
- 12:10 When they were past the first and the second ward, they came to the iron gate that leads to the city; which opened to them of his own accord: and they went out, and passed on through one street; and immediately the angel departed from him.
- 12:11 And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a surety, that the LORD has sent his angel, and has delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews.
- 12:12 And when he had considered the thing, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, whose surname was Mark; where many were gathered together praying.
- 12:13 And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to listen, named Rhoda.
- 12:14 And when she knew Peter’s voice, she opened not the gate for gladness, but ran in, and told how Peter stood before the gate.
- 12:15 And they said to her, You are mad. But she constantly affirmed that it was even so. Then said they, It is his angel.
- 12:16 But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened the door, and saw him, they were astonished.
- 12:17 But he, beckoning to them with the hand to hold their peace, declared to them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, Go show these things to James, and to the brothers. And he departed, and went into another place.
- 12:18 Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Peter.
- 12:19 And when Herod had sought for him, and found him not, he examined the keepers, and commanded that they should be put to death. And he went down from Judaea to Caesarea, and there stayed.
- 12:20 And Herod was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon: but they came with one accord to him, and, having made Blastus the king’s chamberlain their friend, desired peace; because their country was nourished by the king’s country.
- 12:21 And on a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat on his throne, and made an oration to them.
- 12:22 And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man.
- 12:23 And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.
- 12:24 But the word of God grew and multiplied.
- 12:25 And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministry, and took with them John, whose surname was Mark.
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