- 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 15
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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.
Acts 11
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- 11:1 And the apostles and brothers that were in Judaea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.
- 11:2 And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him,
- 11:3 Saying, You went in to men uncircumcised, and did eat with them.
- 11:4 But Peter rehearsed the matter from the beginning, and expounded it by order to them, saying,
- 11:5 I was in the city of Joppa praying: and in a trance I saw a vision, A certain vessel descend, as it had been a great sheet, let down from heaven by four corners; and it came even to me:
- 11:6 On the which when I had fastened my eyes, I considered, and saw four footed beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air.
- 11:7 And I heard a voice saying to me, Arise, Peter; slay and eat.
- 11:8 But I said, Not so, Lord: for nothing common or unclean has at any time entered into my mouth.
- 11:9 But the voice answered me again from heaven, What God has cleansed, that call not you common.
- 11:10 And this was done three times: and all were drawn up again into heaven.
- 11:11 And, behold, immediately there were three men already come to the house where I was, sent from Caesarea to me.
- 11:12 And the Spirit bade me go with them, nothing doubting. Moreover these six brothers accompanied me, and we entered into the man’s house:
- 11:13 And he showed us how he had seen an angel in his house, which stood and said to him, Send men to Joppa, and call for Simon, whose surname is Peter;
- 11:14 Who shall tell you words, whereby you and all your house shall be saved.
- 11:15 And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us at the beginning.
- 11:16 Then remembered I the word of the Lord, how that he said, John indeed baptized with water; but you shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost.
- 11:17 For as much then as God gave them the like gift as he did to us, who believed on the Lord Jesus Christ; what was I, that I could withstand God?
- 11:18 When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then has God also to the Gentiles granted repentance to life.
- 11:19 Now they which were scattered abroad on the persecution that arose about Stephen traveled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but to the Jews only.
- 11:20 And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to Antioch, spoke to the Grecians, preaching the LORD Jesus.
- 11:21 And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and turned to the Lord.
- 11:22 Then tidings of these things came to the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch.
- 11:23 Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would hold to the Lord.
- 11:24 For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added to the Lord.
- 11:25 Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul:
- 11:26 And when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.
- 11:27 And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem to Antioch.
- 11:28 And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the Spirit that there should be great dearth throughout all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius Caesar.
- 11:29 Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief to the brothers which dwelled in Judaea:
- 11:30 Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
Acts 10
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- 10:1 There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band,
- 10:2 A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God always.
- 10:3 He saw in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the day an angel of God coming in to him, and saying to him, Cornelius.
- 10:4 And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said to him, Your prayers and your alms are come up for a memorial before God.
- 10:5 And now send men to Joppa, and call for one Simon, whose surname is Peter:
- 10:6 He lodges with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side: he shall tell you what you ought to do.
- 10:7 And when the angel which spoke to Cornelius was departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on him continually;
- 10:8 And when he had declared all these things to them, he sent them to Joppa.
- 10:9 On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and drew near to the city, Peter went up on the housetop to pray about the sixth hour:
- 10:10 And he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but while they made ready, he fell into a trance,
- 10:11 And saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending on him, as it had been a great sheet knit at the four corners, and let down to the earth:
- 10:12 Wherein were all manner of four footed beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air.
- 10:13 And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill, and eat.
- 10:14 But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean.
- 10:15 And the voice spoke to him again the second time, What God has cleansed, that call not you common.
- 10:16 This was done thrice: and the vessel was received up again into heaven.
- 10:17 Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which he had seen should mean, behold, the men which were sent from Cornelius had made enquiry for Simon’s house, and stood before the gate,
- 10:18 And called, and asked whether Simon, which was surnamed Peter, were lodged there.
- 10:19 While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said to him, Behold, three men seek you.
- 10:20 Arise therefore, and get you down, and go with them, doubting nothing: for I have sent them.
- 10:21 Then Peter went down to the men which were sent to him from Cornelius; and said, Behold, I am he whom you seek: what is the cause why you are come?
- 10:22 And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that fears God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from God by an holy angel to send for you into his house, and to hear words of you.
- 10:23 Then called he them in, and lodged them. And on the morrow Peter went away with them, and certain brothers from Joppa accompanied him.
- 10:24 And the morrow after they entered into Caesarea. And Cornelius waited for them, and he had called together his kinsmen and near friends.
- 10:25 And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him.
- 10:26 But Peter took him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also am a man.
- 10:27 And as he talked with him, he went in, and found many that were come together.
- 10:28 And he said to them, You know how that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or come to one of another nation; but God has showed me that I should not call any man common or unclean.
- 10:29 Therefore came I to you without gainsaying, as soon as I was sent for: I ask therefore for what intent you have sent for me?
- 10:30 And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting until this hour; and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and, behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing,
- 10:31 And said, Cornelius, your prayer is heard, and your alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God.
- 10:32 Send therefore to Joppa, and call here Simon, whose surname is Peter; he is lodged in the house of one Simon a tanner by the sea side: who, when he comes, shall speak to you.
- 10:33 Immediately therefore I sent to you; and you have well done that you are come. Now therefore are we all here present before God, to hear all things that are commanded you of God.
- 10:34 Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:
- 10:35 But in every nation he that fears him, and works righteousness, is accepted with him.
- 10:36 The word which God sent to the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:)
- 10:37 That word, I say, you know, which was published throughout all Judaea, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;
- 10:38 How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.
- 10:39 And we are witnesses of all things which he did both in the land of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they slew and hanged on a tree:
- 10:40 Him God raised up the third day, and showed him openly;
- 10:41 Not to all the people, but to witnesses chosen before God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead.
- 10:42 And he commanded us to preach to the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead.
- 10:43 To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whoever believes in him shall receive remission of sins.
- 10:44 While Peter yet spoke these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word.
- 10:45 And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost.
- 10:46 For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter,
- 10:47 Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we?
- 10:48 And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.
Acts 9
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- 9:1 And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest,
- 9:2 And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.
- 9:3 And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven:
- 9:4 And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying to him, Saul, Saul, why persecute you me?
- 9:5 And he said, Who are you, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom you persecute: it is hard for you to kick against the pricks.
- 9:6 And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what will you have me to do? And the Lord said to him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told you what you must do.
- 9:7 And the men which journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no man.
- 9:8 And Saul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened, he saw no man: but they led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus.
- 9:9 And he was three days without sight, and neither did eat nor drink.
- 9:10 And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord.
- 9:11 And the Lord said to him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prays,
- 9:12 And has seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and putting his hand on him, that he might receive his sight.
- 9:13 Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he has done to your saints at Jerusalem:
- 9:14 And here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on your name.
- 9:15 But the Lord said to him, Go your way: for he is a chosen vessel to me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:
- 9:16 For I will show him how great things he must suffer for my name’s sake.
- 9:17 And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared to you in the way as you came, has sent me, that you might receive your sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost.
- 9:18 And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he received sight immediately, and arose, and was baptized.
- 9:19 And when he had received meat, he was strengthened. Then was Saul certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus.
- 9:20 And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.
- 9:21 But all that heard him were amazed, and said; Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this name in Jerusalem, and came here for that intent, that he might bring them bound to the chief priests?
- 9:22 But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelled at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.
- 9:23 And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him:
- 9:24 But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him.
- 9:25 Then the disciples took him by night, and let him down by the wall in a basket.
- 9:26 And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join himself to the disciples: but they were all afraid of him, and believed not that he was a disciple.
- 9:27 But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared to them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus.
- 9:28 And he was with them coming in and going out at Jerusalem.
- 9:29 And he spoke boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, and disputed against the Grecians: but they went about to slay him.
- 9:30 Which when the brothers knew, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus.
- 9:31 Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.
- 9:32 And it came to pass, as Peter passed throughout all quarters, he came down also to the saints which dwelled at Lydda.
- 9:33 And there he found a certain man named Aeneas, which had kept his bed eight years, and was sick of the palsy.
- 9:34 And Peter said to him, Aeneas, Jesus Christ makes you whole: arise, and make your bed. And he arose immediately.
- 9:35 And all that dwelled at Lydda and Saron saw him, and turned to the Lord.
- 9:36 Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and giving of alms which she did.
- 9:37 And it came to pass in those days, that she was sick, and died: whom when they had washed, they laid her in an upper chamber.
- 9:38 And for as much as Lydda was near to Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent to him two men, desiring him that he would not delay to come to them.
- 9:39 Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and showing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them.
- 9:40 But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up.
- 9:41 And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive.
- 9:42 And it was known throughout all Joppa; and many believed in the Lord.
- 9:43 And it came to pass, that he tarried many days in Joppa with one Simon a tanner.
Acts 8
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- 8:1 And Saul was consenting to his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles.
- 8:2 And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him.
- 8:3 As for Saul, he made havoc of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison.
- 8:4 Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word.
- 8:5 Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ to them.
- 8:6 And the people with one accord gave heed to those things which Philip spoke, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did.
- 8:7 For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed with them: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed.
- 8:8 And there was great joy in that city.
- 8:9 But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one:
- 8:10 To whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the great power of God.
- 8:11 And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries.
- 8:12 But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
- 8:13 Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done.
- 8:14 Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent to them Peter and John:
- 8:15 Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:
- 8:16 (For as yet he was fallen on none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)
- 8:17 Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.
- 8:18 And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles’ hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,
- 8:19 Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.
- 8:20 But Peter said to him, Your money perish with you, because you have thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.
- 8:21 You have neither part nor lot in this matter: for your heart is not right in the sight of God.
- 8:22 Repent therefore of this your wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you.
- 8:23 For I perceive that you are in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity.
- 8:24 Then answered Simon, and said, Pray you to the LORD for me, that none of these things which you have spoken come on me.
- 8:25 And they, when they had testified and preached the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the gospel in many villages of the Samaritans.
- 8:26 And the angel of the Lord spoke to Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south to the way that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza, which is desert.
- 8:27 And he arose and went: and, behold, a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem for to worship,
- 8:28 Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet.
- 8:29 Then the Spirit said to Philip, Go near, and join yourself to this chariot.
- 8:30 And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understand you what you read?
- 8:31 And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him.
- 8:32 The place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth:
- 8:33 In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: and who shall declare his generation? for his life is taken from the earth.
- 8:34 And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray you, of whom speaks the prophet this? of himself, or of some other man?
- 8:35 Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached to him Jesus.
- 8:36 And as they went on their way, they came to a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what does hinder me to be baptized?
- 8:37 And Philip said, If you believe with all your heart, you may. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.
- 8:38 And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him.
- 8:39 And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and he went on his way rejoicing.
- 8:40 But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached in all the cities, till he came to Caesarea.
Acts 7
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- 7:1 Then said the high priest, Are these things so?
- 7:2 And he said, Men, brothers, and fathers, listen; The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelled in Charran,
- 7:3 And said to him, Get you out of your country, and from your kindred, and come into the land which I shall show you.
- 7:4 Then came he out of the land of the Chaldaeans, and dwelled in Charran: and from there, when his father was dead, he removed him into this land, wherein you now dwell.
- 7:5 And he gave him none inheritance in it, no, not so much as to set his foot on: yet he promised that he would give it to him for a possession, and to his seed after him, when as yet he had no child.
- 7:6 And God spoke on this wise, That his seed should sojourn in a strange land; and that they should bring them into bondage, and entreat them evil four hundred years.
- 7:7 And the nation to whom they shall be in bondage will I judge, said God: and after that shall they come forth, and serve me in this place.
- 7:8 And he gave him the covenant of circumcision: and so Abraham begat Isaac, and circumcised him the eighth day; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat the twelve patriarchs.
- 7:9 And the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt: but God was with him,
- 7:10 And delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house.
- 7:11 Now there came a dearth over all the land of Egypt and Chanaan, and great affliction: and our fathers found no sustenance.
- 7:12 But when Jacob heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent out our fathers first.
- 7:13 And at the second time Joseph was made known to his brothers; and Joseph’s kindred was made known to Pharaoh.
- 7:14 Then sent Joseph, and called his father Jacob to him, and all his kindred, three score and fifteen souls.
- 7:15 So Jacob went down into Egypt, and died, he, and our fathers,
- 7:16 And were carried over into Sychem, and laid in the sepulcher that Abraham bought for a sum of money of the sons of Emmor the father of Sychem.
- 7:17 But when the time of the promise drew near, which God had sworn to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt,
- 7:18 Till another king arose, which knew not Joseph.
- 7:19 The same dealt subtly with our kindred, and evil entreated our fathers, so that they cast out their young children, to the end they might not live.
- 7:20 In which time Moses was born, and was exceeding fair, and nourished up in his father’s house three months:
- 7:21 And when he was cast out, Pharaoh’s daughter took him up, and nourished him for her own son.
- 7:22 And Moses was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was mighty in words and in deeds.
- 7:23 And when he was full forty years old, it came into his heart to visit his brothers the children of Israel.
- 7:24 And seeing one of them suffer wrong, he defended him, and avenged him that was oppressed, and smote the Egyptian:
- 7:25 For he supposed his brothers would have understood how that God by his hand would deliver them: but they understood not.
- 7:26 And the next day he showed himself to them as they strove, and would have set them at one again, saying, Sirs, you are brothers; why do you wrong one to another?
- 7:27 But he that did his neighbor wrong thrust him away, saying, Who made you a ruler and a judge over us?
- 7:28 Will you kill me, as you did the Egyptian yesterday?
- 7:29 Then fled Moses at this saying, and was a stranger in the land of Madian, where he begat two sons.
- 7:30 And when forty years were expired, there appeared to him in the wilderness of mount Sina an angel of the Lord in a flame of fire in a bush.
- 7:31 When Moses saw it, he wondered at the sight: and as he drew near to behold it, the voice of the LORD came to him,
- 7:32 Saying, I am the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. Then Moses trembled, and dared not behold.
- 7:33 Then said the Lord to him, Put off your shoes from your feet: for the place where you stand is holy ground.
- 7:34 I have seen, I have seen the affliction of my people which is in Egypt, and I have heard their groaning, and am come down to deliver them. And now come, I will send you into Egypt.
- 7:35 This Moses whom they refused, saying, Who made you a ruler and a judge? the same did God send to be a ruler and a deliverer by the hand of the angel which appeared to him in the bush.
- 7:36 He brought them out, after that he had showed wonders and signs in the land of Egypt, and in the Red sea, and in the wilderness forty years.
- 7:37 This is that Moses, which said to the children of Israel, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up to you of your brothers, like to me; him shall you hear.
- 7:38 This is he, that was in the church in the wilderness with the angel which spoke to him in the mount Sina, and with our fathers: who received the lively oracles to give to us:
- 7:39 To whom our fathers would not obey, but thrust him from them, and in their hearts turned back again into Egypt,
- 7:40 Saying to Aaron, Make us gods to go before us: for as for this Moses, which brought us out of the land of Egypt, we know not what is become of him.
- 7:41 And they made a calf in those days, and offered sacrifice to the idol, and rejoiced in the works of their own hands.
- 7:42 Then God turned, and gave them up to worship the host of heaven; as it is written in the book of the prophets, O you house of Israel, have you offered to me slain beasts and sacrifices by the space of forty years in the wilderness?
- 7:43 Yes, you took up the tabernacle of Moloch, and the star of your god Remphan, figures which you made to worship them: and I will carry you away beyond Babylon.
- 7:44 Our fathers had the tabernacle of witness in the wilderness, as he had appointed, speaking to Moses, that he should make it according to the fashion that he had seen.
- 7:45 Which also our fathers that came after brought in with Jesus into the possession of the Gentiles, whom God drove out before the face of our fathers, to the days of David;
- 7:46 Who found favor before God, and desired to find a tabernacle for the God of Jacob.
- 7:47 But Solomon built him an house.
- 7:48 However, the most High dwells not in temples made with hands; as said the prophet,
- 7:49 Heaven is my throne, and earth is my footstool: what house will you build me? said the Lord: or what is the place of my rest?
- 7:50 Has not my hand made all these things?
- 7:51 You stiff necked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, you do always resist the Holy Ghost: as your fathers did, so do you.
- 7:52 Which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted? and they have slain them which showed before of the coming of the Just One; of whom you have been now the betrayers and murderers:
- 7:53 Who have received the law by the disposition of angels, and have not kept it.
- 7:54 When they heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and they gnashed on him with their teeth.
- 7:55 But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up steadfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God,
- 7:56 And said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God.
- 7:57 Then they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and ran on him with one accord,
- 7:58 And cast him out of the city, and stoned him: and the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man’s feet, whose name was Saul.
- 7:59 And they stoned Stephen, calling on God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.
- 7:60 And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.
Acts 6
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- 6:1 And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.
- 6:2 Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples to them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables.
- 6:3 Why, brothers, look you out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.
- 6:4 But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.
- 6:5 And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch:
- 6:6 Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.
- 6:7 And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.
- 6:8 And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people.
- 6:9 Then there arose certain of the synagogue, which is called the synagogue of the Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia and of Asia, disputing with Stephen.
- 6:10 And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spoke.
- 6:11 Then they suborned men, which said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God.
- 6:12 And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and came on him, and caught him, and brought him to the council,
- 6:13 And set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceases not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law:
- 6:14 For we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall change the customs which Moses delivered us.
- 6:15 And all that sat in the council, looking steadfastly on him, saw his face as it had been the face of an angel.
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