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Testament Acts Acts 1 King
James Version 1 The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus
began both to do and teach, 2 Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through
the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen: 3 To whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion by many
infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things
pertaining to the kingdom of God: 4 And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that
they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the
Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me. 5 For John truly baptized
with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence. 6 When they therefore
were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time
restore again the kingdom to Israel? 7 And he said unto them,
It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put
in his own power. 8 But ye shall receive
power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses
unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the
uttermost part of the earth. 9 And when he had spoken
these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him
out of their sight. 10 And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men
stood by them in white apparel; 11 Which also said, Ye men
of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is
taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen
him go into heaven. 12 Then returned they unto
Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath
day's journey. 13 And when they were come
in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and
John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son
of Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James. 14 These all continued
with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the
mother of Jesus, and with his brethren. 15 And in those days Peter
stood up in the midst of the disciples, and said, (the number of names
together were about an hundred and twenty,) 16 Men and brethren, this
scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth
of David spake before concerning Judas, which was
guide to them that took Jesus. 17 For he was numbered
with us, and had obtained part of this ministry. 18 Now this man purchased
a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder
in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out. 19 And it was known unto
all the dwellers at Jerusalem; insomuch as that field is called in their
proper tongue, Aceldama, that is to say, The field of blood. 20 For it is written in
the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell
therein: and his bishoprick let another take. 21 Wherefore of these men
which have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out
among us, 22 Beginning from the
baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be
ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection. 23 And they appointed two,
Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias. 24 And they prayed, and
said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these
two thou hast chosen, 25 That he may take part
of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell,
that he might go to his own place. 26 And they gave forth
their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the
eleven apostles. Acts 2
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2 And
when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in
one place. 2 And suddenly there came
a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house
where they were sitting. 3 And there appeared unto
them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. 4 And they were all
filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the
Spirit gave them utterance. 5 And there were dwelling
at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven. 6 Now when this was
noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that
every man heard them speak in his own language. 7 And they were all
amazed and marvelled, saying one to another,
Behold, are not all these which speak Galilaeans? 8 And how hear we every
man in our own tongue, wherein we were born? 9 Parthians, and Medes,
and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judaea, and Cappadocia,
in Pontus, and Asia, 10 Phrygia, and Pamphylia,
in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews
and proselytes, 11 Cretes and
Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God. 12 And they were all
amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth
this? 13 Others mocking said,
These men are full of new wine. 14 But Peter, standing up
with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea,
and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my
words: 15 For these are not
drunken, as ye suppose, seeing it is but the third hour of the day. 16 But this is that which
was spoken by the prophet Joel; 17 And it shall come to
pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all
flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men
shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams: 18 And on my servants and
on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall
prophesy: 19 And I will shew wonders
in heaven above, and signs in the earth beneath; blood, and fire, and vapour of smoke: 20 The sun shall be turned
into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and notable day of
the Lord come: 21 And it shall come to
pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved. 22 Ye men of Israel, hear
these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles
and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye
yourselves also know: 23 Him, being delivered by
the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by
wicked hands have crucified and slain: 24 Whom God hath raised
up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he
should be holden of it. 25 For David speaketh concerning him, I foresaw the Lord always before
my face, for he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved: 26 Therefore did my heart
rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope: 27 Because thou wilt not
leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see
corruption. 28 Thou hast made known to
me the ways of life; thou shalt make me full of joy with thy countenance. 29 Men and brethren, let
me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and
buried, and his sepulchre is with us unto this day. 30 Therefore being a
prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the
fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit
on his throne; 31 He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was
not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption. 32 This Jesus hath God
raised up, whereof we all are witnesses. 33 Therefore being by the
right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of
the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear. 34 For David is not
ascended into the heavens: but he saith himself, The Lord said unto my Lord,
Sit thou on my right hand, 35 Until I make thy foes
thy footstool. 36 Therefore let all the
house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made the same Jesus, whom ye
have crucified, both Lord and Christ. 37 Now when they heard
this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest
of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do? 38 Then Peter said unto
them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ
for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. 39 For the promise is unto
you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as
the Lord our God shall
call. 40 And with many other
words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward
generation. 41 Then they that gladly
received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them
about three thousand souls. 42 And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and
in breaking of bread, and in prayers. 43 And fear came upon
every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles. 44 And all that believed
were together, and had all things common; 45 And sold their
possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need. 46 And they, continuing
daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house,
did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart, 47 Praising God, and
having favour with all the people. And the Lord
added to the church daily such as should be saved. Acts 3
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3 Now
Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being
the ninth hour. 2 And a certain man lame
from his mother's womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the
temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that entered into the
temple; 3 Who seeing Peter and
John about to go into the temple asked an alms. 4 And Peter, fastening
his eyes upon him with John, said, Look on us. 5 And he gave heed unto
them, expecting to receive something of them. 6 Then Peter said, Silver
and gold have I none; but such as I have give I
thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk. 7 And he took him by the
right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ankle bones
received strength. 8 And he leaping up
stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and
leaping, and praising God. 9 And all the people saw
him walking and praising God: 10 And they knew that it
was he which sat for alms at the Beautiful gate of the temple: and they were
filled with wonder and amazement at that which had happened unto him. 11 And as the lame man
which was healed held Peter and John, all the people ran together unto them
in the porch that is called Solomon's, greatly wondering. 12 And when Peter saw it,
he answered unto the people, Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this? or why
look ye so earnestly on us, as though by our own power or holiness we had
made this man to walk? 13 The God of Abraham, and
of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his Son Jesus;
whom ye delivered up, and denied him in the presence of Pilate, when he was
determined to let him go. 14 But ye denied the Holy
One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you; 15 And killed the Prince
of life, whom God hath raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses. 16 And his name through
faith in his name hath made this man strong, whom ye see and know: yea, the
faith which is by him hath given him this perfect soundness in the presence
of you all. 17 And now, brethren, I
wot that through ignorance ye did it, as did also your rulers. 18 But those things, which
God before had shewed by the mouth of all his prophets, that Christ should
suffer, he hath so fulfilled. 19 Repent ye therefore,
and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of
refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord. 20 And he shall send Jesus
Christ, which before was preached unto you: 21 Whom the heaven must
receive until the times of restitution of all things, which God hath spoken
by the mouth of all his holy prophets since the world began. 22 For Moses truly said
unto the fathers, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your
brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall
say unto you. 23 And it shall come to
pass, that every soul, which will not hear that prophet, shall be destroyed
from among the people. 24 Yea, and all the
prophets from Samuel and those that follow after, as many as have spoken,
have likewise foretold of these days. 25 Ye are the children of
the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying
unto Abraham, And in thy seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed. 26 Unto you first God,
having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away every
one of you from his iniquities. Acts 4
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4 And as
they spake unto the people, the priests, and the
captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them, 2 Being grieved that they
taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead. 3 And they laid hands on
them, and put them in hold unto the next day: for it was now eventide. 4 Howbeit many of them
which heard the word believed; and the number of the men was about five
thousand. 5 And it came to pass on
the morrow, that their rulers, and elders, and scribes, 6 And Annas the high
priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the
kindred of the high priest, were gathered together at Jerusalem. 7 And when they had set
them in the midst, they asked, By what power, or by what name, have ye done
this? 8 Then Peter, filled with
the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel, 9 If we this day be
examined of the good deed done to the impotent man, by what means he is made
whole; 10 Be it known unto you
all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of
Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth
this man stand here before you whole. 11 This is the stone which
was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner. 12 Neither is there
salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among
men, whereby we must be saved. 13 Now when they saw the
boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and
ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took
knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus. 14 And beholding the man
which was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it. 15 But when they had
commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among
themselves, 16 Saying, What shall we
do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been done by them is
manifest to all them that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it. 17 But that it spread no
further among the people, let us straitly threaten them, that they speak
henceforth to no man in this name. 18 And they called them,
and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus. 19 But Peter and John
answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to
hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye. 20 For we cannot but speak
the things which we have seen and heard. 21 So when they had
further threatened them, they let them go, finding nothing how they might
punish them, because of the people: for all men glorified God for that which
was done. 22 For the man was above
forty years old, on whom this miracle of healing was shewed. 23 And being let go, they
went to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and elders
had said unto them. 24 And when they heard
that, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, Lord, thou
art God, which hast made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all that in them
is: 25 Who by the mouth of thy
servant David hast said, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine
vain things? 26 The kings of the earth
stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, and against
his Christ. 27 For of a truth against
thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius
Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together, 28 For to do whatsoever
thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done. 29 And now, Lord, behold
their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants,
that with all boldness they may speak thy word, 30 By stretching forth
thine hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy
holy child Jesus. 31 And when they had
prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they
were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake
the word of God with boldness. 32 And the multitude of
them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of
them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had
all things common. 33 And with great power
gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great
grace was upon them all. 34 Neither was there any
among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses
sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold, 35 And laid them down at
the apostles' feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he
had need. 36 And Joses, who by the
apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of
consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus, 37 Having land, sold it,
and brought the money, and laid it at the apostles' feet. Acts 5
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5 But a
certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, 2 And kept back part of
the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and
laid it at the apostles' feet. 3 But Peter said,
Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to
keep back part of the price of the land? 4 Whiles it remained, was
it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why
hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men,
but unto God. 5 And Ananias hearing
these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them
that heard these things. 6 And the young men
arose, wound him up, and carried him out, and buried him. 7 And it was about the
space of three hours after, when his wife, not knowing what was done, came in. 8 And Peter answered unto
her, Tell me whether ye sold the land for so much? And she said, Yea, for so
much. 9 Then Peter said unto
her, How is it that ye have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord?
behold, the feet of them which have buried thy husband are at the door, and
shall carry thee out. 10 Then fell she down
straightway at his feet, and yielded up the ghost: and the young men came in,
and found her dead, and, carrying her forth, buried her by her husband. 11 And great fear came
upon all the church, and upon as many as heard these things. 12 And by the hands of the
apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people; (and they were
all with one accord in Solomon's porch. 13 And of the rest durst
no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them. 14 And believers were the
more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.) 15 Insomuch that they
brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches,
that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of
them. 16 There came also a
multitude out of the cities round about unto Jerusalem, bringing sick folks,
and them which were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one. 17 Then the high priest
rose up, and all they that were with him, (which is the sect of the
Sadducees,) and were filled with indignation, 18 And laid their hands on
the apostles, and put them in the common prison. 19 But the angel of the
Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said, 20 Go, stand and speak in
the temple to the people all the words of this life. 21 And when they heard
that, they entered into the temple early in the morning, and taught. But the
high priest came, and they that were with him, and called the council
together, and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the
prison to have them brought. 22 But when the officers
came, and found them not in the prison, they returned and told, 23 Saying, The prison
truly found we shut with all safety, and the keepers standing without before
the doors: but when we had opened, we found no man within. 24 Now when the high
priest and the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these
things, they doubted of them whereunto this would grow. 25 Then came one and told
them, saying, Behold, the men whom ye put in prison are standing in the
temple, and teaching the people. 26 Then went the captain
with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the
people, lest they should have been stoned. 27 And when they had
brought them, they set them before the council: and the high priest asked
them, 28 Saying, Did not we
straitly command you that ye should not teach in this name? and, behold, ye
have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man's
blood upon us. 29 Then Peter and the
other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men. 30 The God of our fathers
raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree. 31 Him hath God exalted
with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour,
for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins. 32 And we are his
witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given
to them that obey him. 33 When they heard that,
they were cut to the heart, and took counsel to slay them. 34 Then stood there up one
in the council, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, had in
reputation among all the people, and commanded to put the apostles forth a
little space; 35 And said unto them, Ye
men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what ye intend to do as touching these
men. 36 For before these days
rose up Theudas, boasting himself to be somebody; to whom a number of men,
about four hundred, joined themselves: who was slain; and all, as many as
obeyed him, were scattered, and brought to nought. 37 After this man rose up
Judas of Galilee in the days of the taxing, and drew away much people after
him: he also perished; and all, even as many as obeyed him, were dispersed. 38 And now I say unto you,
Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel
or this work be of men, it will come to nought: 39 But if it be of God, ye
cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God. 40 And to him they agreed:
and when they had called the apostles, and beaten them, they commanded that
they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go. 41 And they departed from
the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to
suffer shame for his name. 42 And daily in the
temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ. Acts 6
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6 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. 2 Then the twelve called
the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we
should leave the word of God, and serve tables. 3 Wherefore, brethren,
look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and
wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business. 4 But we will give
ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word. 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 Whom they set before
the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them. 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. 8 And Stephen, full of
faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people. 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. 10 And they were not able
to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake. 11 Then they suborned men,
which said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and
against God. 12 And they stirred up the
people, and the elders, and the scribes, and came upon him, and caught him,
and brought him to the council, 13 And set up false
witnesses, which said, This man ceaseth not to
speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law: 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. 15 And all that sat in the
council, looking stedfastly on him, saw his face as
it had been the face of an angel. Acts 7
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7 Then
said the high priest, Are these things so? 2 And he said, Men,
brethren, and fathers, hearken; The God of glory appeared unto our father
Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Charran, 3 And said unto him, Get
thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and come into the land which I
shall shew thee. 4 Then came he out of the
land of the Chaldaeans, and dwelt in Charran: and
from thence, when his father was dead, he removed him into this land, wherein
ye now dwell. 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. 6 And God spake 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 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. 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. 9 And the patriarchs,
moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt: but God was with him, 10 And delivered him out
of all his afflictions, and gave him favour and
wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and he made him governor over
Egypt and all his house. 11 Now there came a dearth
over all the land of Egypt and Chanaan, and great
affliction: and our fathers found no sustenance. 12 But when Jacob heard
that there was corn in Egypt, he sent out our fathers first. 13 And at the second time
Joseph was made known to his brethren; and Joseph's kindred was made known
unto Pharaoh. 14 Then sent Joseph, and
called his father Jacob to him, and all his kindred, threescore and fifteen
souls. 15 So Jacob went down into
Egypt, and died, he, and our fathers, 16 And were carried over
into Sychem, and laid in the sepulchre
that Abraham bought for a sum of money of the sons of Emmor the father of Sychem. 17 But when the time of
the promise drew nigh, which God had sworn to Abraham, the people grew and
multiplied in Egypt, 18 Till another king
arose, which knew not Joseph. 19 The same dealt subtilly with our kindred, and evil entreated our
fathers, so that they cast out their young children, to the end they might
not live. 20 In which time Moses was
born, and was exceeding fair, and nourished up in his father's house three
months: 21 And when he was cast
out, Pharaoh's daughter took him up, and nourished him for her own son. 22 And Moses was learned
in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was mighty in words and in deeds. 23 And when he was full
forty years old, it came into his heart to visit his brethren the children of
Israel. 24 And seeing one of them
suffer wrong, he defended him, and avenged him that was oppressed, and smote
the Egyptian: 25 For he supposed his
brethren would have understood how that God by his hand would deliver them:
but they understood not. 26 And the next day he
shewed himself unto them as they strove, and would have set them at one
again, saying, Sirs, ye are brethren; why do ye wrong one to another? 27 But he that did his neighbour wrong thrust him away, saying, Who made thee a
ruler and a judge over us? 28 Wilt thou kill me, as
thou diddest the Egyptian yesterday? 29 Then fled Moses at this
saying, and was a stranger in the land of Madian, where he begat two sons. 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. 31 When Moses saw it, he
wondered at the sight: and as he drew near to behold it, the voice of
the Lord came unto him, 32 Saying, I am the God of
thy fathers, the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.
Then Moses trembled, and durst not behold. 33 Then said the Lord to
him, Put off thy shoes from thy feet: for the place where thou standest is holy ground. 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 thee
into Egypt. 35 This Moses whom they
refused, saying, Who made thee 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. 36 He brought them out,
after that he had shewed wonders and signs in the land of Egypt, and in the
Red sea, and in the wilderness forty years. 37 This is that Moses,
which said unto the children of Israel, A prophet shall the Lord your God
raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear. 38 This is he, that was in
the church in the wilderness with the angel which spake
to him in the mount Sina, and with our fathers: who received the lively
oracles to give unto us: 39 To whom our fathers
would not obey, but thrust him from them, and in their hearts turned back
again into Egypt, 40 Saying unto Aaron, Make
us gods to go before us: for as for this Moses, which brought us out of the
land of Egypt, we wot not what is become of him. 41 And they made a calf in
those days, and offered sacrifice unto the idol, and rejoiced in the works of
their own hands. 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 ye house of Israel, have ye offered to me slain beasts and
sacrifices by the space of forty years in the wilderness? 43 Yea, ye took up the
tabernacle of Moloch, and the star of your god Remphan, figures which ye made
to worship them: and I will carry you away beyond Babylon. 44 Our fathers had the
tabernacle of witness in the wilderness, as he had appointed, speaking unto
Moses, that he should make it according to the fashion that he had seen. 45 Which also our fathers
that came after brought in with Jesus into the possession of the Gentiles,
whom God drave out before the face of our fathers,
unto the days of David; 46 Who found favour before God, and desired to find a tabernacle for
the God of Jacob. 47 But Solomon built him
an house. 48 Howbeit the most High
dwelleth not in temples made with hands; as saith the prophet, 49 Heaven is my throne,
and earth is my footstool: what house will ye build me? saith the Lord: or
what is the place of my rest? 50 Hath not my hand made
all these things? 51 Ye stiffnecked
and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do always resist the Holy Ghost: as
your fathers did, so do ye. 52 Which of the prophets
have not your fathers persecuted? and they have slain them which shewed
before of the coming of the Just One; of whom ye have been now the betrayers
and murderers: 53 Who have received the
law by the disposition of angels, and have not kept it. 54 When they heard these
things, they were cut to the heart, and they gnashed on him with their teeth. 55 But he, being full of
the Holy Ghost, looked up stedfastly into heaven,
and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God, 56 And said, Behold, I see
the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God. 57 Then they cried out
with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and ran upon him with one accord, 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. 59 And they stoned
Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. 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 8
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8 And
Saul was consenting unto 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. 2 And devout men carried
Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him. 3 As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and
haling men and women committed them to prison. 4 Therefore they that
were scattered abroad went every where preaching
the word. 5 Then Philip went down
to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them. 6 And the people with one
accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake,
hearing and seeing the miracles which he did. 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 And there was great joy
in that city. 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: 10 To whom they all gave
heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the great power of
God. 11 And to him they had
regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries. 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. 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. 14 Now when the apostles
which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they
sent unto them Peter and John: 15 Who, when they were
come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost: 16 (For as yet he was
fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord
Jesus.) 17 Then laid they their
hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost. 18 And when Simon saw that
through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered
them money, 19 Saying, Give me also
this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost. 20 But Peter said unto
him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of
God may be purchased with money. 21 Thou hast neither part
nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God. 22 Repent therefore of
this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may
be forgiven thee. 23 For I perceive that
thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity. 24 Then answered Simon,
and said, Pray ye to the Lord for
me, that none of these things which ye have spoken come upon me. 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. 26 And the angel of the
Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go
toward the south unto the way that goeth down from
Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is desert. 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, 28 Was returning, and
sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet. 29 Then the Spirit said
unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot. 30 And Philip ran thither
to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest
thou what thou readest? 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. 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: 33 In his humiliation his
judgment was taken away: and who shall declare his generation? for his life
is taken from the earth. 34 And the eunuch answered
Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the
prophet this? of himself, or of some other man? 35 Then Philip opened his
mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus. 36 And as they went on
their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is
water; what doth hinder me to be baptized? 37 And Philip said, If
thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest.
And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. 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. 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. 40 But Philip was found at
Azotus: and passing through he preached in all the cities, till he came to
Caesarea. Acts 9
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9 And
Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter
against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest, 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 unto Jerusalem. 3 And as he journeyed, he
came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from
heaven: 4 And he fell to the
earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest
thou me? 5 And he said, Who art
thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest:
it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks. 6 And he trembling and
astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto
him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do. 7 And the men which
journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no man. 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 And he was three days
without sight, and neither did eat nor drink. 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. 11 And the Lord said unto
him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and enquire in
the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth, 12 And hath seen in a
vision a man named Ananias coming in, and putting his hand on him, that he
might receive his sight. 13 Then Ananias answered,
Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy
saints at Jerusalem: 14 And here he hath
authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on thy name. 15 But the Lord said unto
him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before
the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel: 16 For I will shew him how
great things he must suffer for my name's sake. 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 unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest
receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost. 18 And immediately there
fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he received sight forthwith,
and arose, and was baptized. 19 And when he had
received meat, he was strengthened. Then was Saul certain days with the
disciples which were at Damascus. 20 And straightway he
preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God. 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 hither for that intent, that he might bring
them bound unto the chief priests? 22 But Saul increased the
more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving
that this is very Christ. 23 And after that many
days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him: 24 But their laying await
was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him. 25 Then the disciples took
him by night, and let him down by the wall in a basket. 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. 27 But Barnabas took him,
and brought him to the apostles, and declared unto 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. 28 And he was with them
coming in and going out at Jerusalem. 29 And he spake boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, and disputed
against the Grecians: but they went about to slay him. 30 Which when the brethren
knew, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus. 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. 32 And it came to pass, as
Peter passed throughout all quarters, he came down also to the saints which
dwelt at Lydda. 33 And there he found a
certain man named Aeneas, which had kept his bed eight years, and was sick of
the palsy. 34 And Peter said unto
him, Aeneas, Jesus Christ maketh thee whole: arise, and make thy bed. And he
arose immediately. 35 And all that dwelt at
Lydda and Saron saw him, and turned to the Lord. 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 almsdeeds
which she did. 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. 38 And forasmuch as Lydda
was nigh to Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they
sent unto him two men, desiring him that he would not delay to come to them. 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 shewing the coats and garments
which Dorcas made, while she was with them. 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. 41 And he gave her his
hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows,
presented her alive. 42 And it was known
throughout all Joppa; and many believed in the Lord. 43 And it came to pass,
that he tarried many days in Joppa with one Simon a tanner. Acts 10
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10 There
was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band
called the Italian band, 2 A devout man, and one
that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and
prayed to God alway. 3 He saw in a vision
evidently about the ninth hour of the day an angel of God coming in to him,
and saying unto him, Cornelius. 4 And when he looked on
him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy
prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God. 5 And now send men to
Joppa, and call for one Simon, whose surname is Peter: 6 He lodgeth
with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side: he shall tell thee
what thou oughtest to do. 7 And when the angel
which spake unto Cornelius was departed, he called
two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on
him continually; 8 And when he had
declared all these things unto them, he sent them to Joppa. 9 On the morrow, as they
went on their journey, and drew nigh unto the city, Peter went up upon the
housetop to pray about the sixth hour: 10 And he became very
hungry, and would have eaten: but while they made ready, he fell into a
trance, 11 And saw heaven opened,
and a certain vessel descending upon him, as it had been a great sheet knit
at the four corners, and let down to the earth: 12 Wherein were all manner
of fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts,
and creeping things, and fowls of the air. 13 And there came a voice
to him, Rise, Peter; kill, and eat. 14 But Peter said, Not so,
Lord; for I have never eaten any thing that is
common or unclean. 15 And the voice spake unto him again the second time, What God hath
cleansed, that call not thou common. 16 This was done thrice:
and the vessel was received up again into heaven. 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, 18 And called, and asked
whether Simon, which was surnamed Peter, were lodged there. 19 While Peter thought on
the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee. 20 Arise therefore, and
get thee down, and go with them, doubting nothing: for I have sent them. 21 Then Peter went down to
the men which were sent unto him from Cornelius; and said, Behold, I am he
whom ye seek: what is the cause wherefore ye are come? 22 And they said,
Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that feareth
God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from God
by an holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words of thee. 23 Then called he them in,
and lodged them. And on the morrow Peter went away with them, and certain
brethren from Joppa accompanied him. 24 And the morrow after
they entered into Caesarea. And Cornelius waited for them, and he had called
together his kinsmen and near friends. 25 And as Peter was coming
in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him. 26 But Peter took him up,
saying, Stand up; I myself also am a man. 27 And as he talked with
him, he went in, and found many that were come together. 28 And he said unto them,
Ye know how that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to keep
company, or come unto one of another nation; but God hath shewed me that I
should not call any man common or unclean. 29 Therefore came I unto
you without gainsaying, as soon as I was sent for: I ask therefore for what
intent ye have sent for me? 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, 31 And said, Cornelius,
thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of
God. 32 Send therefore to
Joppa, and call hither Simon, whose surname is Peter; he is lodged in the
house of one Simon a tanner by the sea side: who, when he cometh, shall speak
unto thee. 33 Immediately therefore I
sent to thee; and thou hast well done that thou art come. Now therefore are
we all here present before God, to hear all things that are commanded thee of
God. 34 Then Peter opened his
mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons: 35 But in every nation he
that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is
accepted with him. 36 The word which God sent
unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of
all:) 37 That word, I say, ye
know, which was published throughout all Judaea, and began from Galilee,
after the baptism which John preached; 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. 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: 40 Him God raised up the
third day, and shewed him openly; 41 Not to all the people,
but unto witnesses chosen before God, even to us, who did eat and drink with
him after he rose from the dead. 42 And he commanded us to
preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of
God to be the Judge of quick and dead. 43 To him give all the
prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall
receive remission of sins. 44 While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which
heard the word. 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. 46 For they heard them
speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter, 47 Can any man forbid
water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost
as well as we? 48 And he commanded them
to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain
days. Acts 11
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11 And
the apostles and brethren that were in Judaea heard that the Gentiles had
also received the word of God. 2 And when Peter was come
up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him, 3 Saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat with them. 4 But Peter rehearsed the
matter from the beginning, and expounded it by order unto them, saying, 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: 6 Upon the which when I
had fastened mine eyes, I considered, and saw fourfooted
beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the
air. 7 And I heard a voice
saying unto me, Arise, Peter; slay and eat. 8 But I said, Not so,
Lord: for nothing common or unclean hath at any time entered into my mouth. 9 But the voice answered
me again from heaven, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common. 10 And this was done three
times: and all were drawn up again into heaven. 11 And, behold,
immediately there were three men already come unto the house where I was,
sent from Caesarea unto me. 12 And the Spirit bade me
go with them, nothing doubting. Moreover these six brethren accompanied me,
and we entered into the man's house: 13 And he shewed us how he
had seen an angel in his house, which stood and said unto him, Send men to
Joppa, and call for Simon, whose surname is Peter; 14 Who shall tell thee words, whereby thou and all thy house shall be saved. 15 And as I began to
speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us at the beginning. 16 Then remembered I the
word of the Lord, how that he said, John indeed baptized with water; but ye
shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost. 17 Forasmuch then as God
gave them the like gift as he did unto us, who believed on the Lord Jesus
Christ; what was I, that I could withstand God? 18 When they heard these
things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also
to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life. 19 Now they which were
scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as
far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto
the Jews only. 20 And some of them were
men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, preaching the Lord Jesus. 21 And the hand of the
Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord. 22 Then tidings of these
things came unto the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent
forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch. 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 cleave unto the Lord. 24 For he was a good man,
and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the
Lord. 25 Then departed Barnabas
to Tarsus, for to seek Saul: 26 And when he had found
him, he brought him unto 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. 27 And in these days came
prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch. 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. 29 Then the disciples,
every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the
brethren which dwelt in Judaea: 30 Which also they did,
and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul. Acts 12
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12 Now
about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of
the church. 2 And he killed James the
brother of John with the sword. 3 And because he saw it
pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were the
days of unleavened bread.) 4 And when he had
apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions
of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the
people. 5 Peter therefore was
kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God
for him. 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. 7 And, behold, the angel
of the Lord came upon 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. 8 And the angel said unto
him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals. And so he did. And he saith unto
him, Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me. 9 And he went out, and
followed him; and wist not that it was true which
was done by the angel; but thought he saw a vision. 10 When they were past the
first and the second ward, they came unto the iron gate that leadeth unto the
city; which opened to them of his own accord: and they went out, and passed
on through one street; and forthwith the angel departed from him. 11 And when Peter was come
to himself, he said, Now I know of a surety, that the Lord hath sent his
angel, and hath delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the
expectation of the people of the Jews. 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. 13 And as Peter knocked at
the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, named Rhoda. 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. 15 And they said unto her,
Thou art mad. But she constantly affirmed that it was even so. Then said
they, It is his angel. 16 But Peter continued
knocking: and when they had opened the door, and saw him, they were
astonished. 17 But he, beckoning unto
them with the hand to hold their peace, declared unto them how the Lord had
brought him out of the prison. And he said, Go shew these things unto James,
and to the brethren. And he departed, and went into another place. 18 Now as soon as it was
day, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Peter. 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 abode. 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. 21 And upon a set day
Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration
unto them. 22 And the people gave a
shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man. 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. 24 But the word of God
grew and multiplied. 25 And Barnabas and Saul
returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministry, and took
with them John, whose surname was Mark. Acts 13
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13 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. 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. 3 And when they had
fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away. 4 So they, being sent
forth by the Holy Ghost, departed unto Seleucia; and from thence they sailed
to Cyprus. 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. 6 And when they had gone
through the isle unto Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet,
a Jew, whose name was Barjesus: 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. 8 But Elymas the sorcerer
(for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn away
the deputy from the faith. 9 Then Saul, (who also is
called Paul,) filled with the Holy Ghost, set his eyes on him. 10 And said, O full of all
subtilty and all mischief, thou child of the devil, thou enemy of all
righteousness, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord? 11 And now, behold, the
hand of the Lord is upon thee, and thou shalt 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. 12 Then the deputy, when
he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord. 13 Now when Paul and his
company loosed from Paphos, they came to Perga in
Pamphylia: and John departing from them returned to Jerusalem. 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. 15 And after the reading
of the law and the prophets the rulers of the synagogue sent unto them,
saying, Ye men and brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation for the
people, say on. 16 Then Paul stood up, and
beckoning with his hand said, Men of Israel, and ye that fear God, give
audience. 17 The God of this people
of Israel chose our fathers, and exalted the people when they dwelt as
strangers in the land of Egypt, and with an high arm brought he them out of
it. 18 And about the time of
forty years suffered he their manners in the wilderness. 19 And when he had
destroyed seven nations in the land of Chanaan, he
divided their land to them by lot. 20 And after that he gave
unto them judges about the space of four hundred and fifty years, until
Samuel the prophet. 21 And afterward they
desired a king: and God gave unto them Saul the son of Cis, a man of the
tribe of Benjamin, by the space of forty years. 22 And when he had removed
him, he raised up unto 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
mine own heart, which shall fulfil all my will. 23 Of this man's seed hath
God according to his promise raised unto Israel a Saviour,
Jesus: 24 When John had first
preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of
Israel. 25 And as John fulfilled
his course, he said, Whom think ye that I am? I am not he. But, behold, there
cometh one after me, whose shoes of his feet I am not worthy to loose. 26 Men and brethren,
children of the stock of Abraham, and whosoever among you feareth
God, to you is the word of this salvation sent. 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. 28 And though they found
no cause of death in him, yet desired they Pilate that he should be slain. 29 And when they had
fulfilled all that was written of him, they took him down from the tree, and
laid him in a sepulchre. 30 But God raised him from
the dead: 31 And he was seen many
days of them which came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his
witnesses unto the people. 32 And we declare unto you
glad tidings, how that the promise which was made unto the fathers, 33 God hath fulfilled the
same unto us their children, in that he hath raised up Jesus again; as it is
also written in the second psalm, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten
thee. 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. 35 Wherefore he saith also
in another psalm, Thou shalt not suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. 36 For David, after he had
served his own generation by the will of God, fell on sleep, and was laid
unto his fathers, and saw corruption: 37 But he, whom God raised
again, saw no corruption. 38 Be it known unto you
therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the
forgiveness of sins: 39 And by him all that
believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified
by the law of Moses. 40 Beware therefore, lest
that come upon you, which is spoken of in the prophets; 41 Behold, ye despisers,
and wonder, and perish: for I work a work in your days, a work which ye shall
in no wise believe, though a man declare it unto you. 42 And when the Jews were
gone out of the synagogue, the Gentiles besought that these words might be
preached to them the next sabbath. 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. 44 And the next sabbath
day came almost the whole city together to hear the word of God. 45 But when the Jews saw
the multitudes, they were filled with envy, and spake
against those things which were spoken by Paul, contradicting and blaspheming. 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 ye put it from you, and judge yourselves
unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles. 47 For so hath the Lord
commanded us, saying, I have set thee to be a light of the Gentiles, that
thou shouldest be for salvation unto the ends of the earth. 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. 49 And the word of the
Lord was published throughout all the region. 50 But the Jews stirred up
the devout and honourable women, and the chief men
of the city, and raised persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled
them out of their coasts. 51 But they shook off the
dust of their feet against them, and came unto Iconium. 52 And the disciples were
filled with joy, and with the Holy Ghost. Acts 14
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14 And it
came to pass in Iconium, that they went both together into the synagogue of
the Jews, and so spake, that a great multitude both
of the Jews and also of the Greeks believed. 2 But the unbelieving
Jews stirred up the Gentiles, and made their minds evil affected against the
brethren. 3 Long time therefore
abode they speaking boldly in the Lord, which gave testimony unto the word of
his grace, and granted signs and wonders to be done by their hands. 4 But the multitude of
the city was divided: and part held with the Jews, and part with the apostles. 5 And when there was an
assault made both of the Gentiles, and also of the Jews with their rulers, to
use them despitefully, and to stone them, 6 They were ware of it, and fled unto Lystra and Derbe, cities of
Lycaonia, and unto the region that lieth round about: 7 And there they preached
the gospel. 8 And there sat a certain
man at Lystra, impotent in his feet, being a cripple from his mother's womb,
who never had walked: 9 The same heard Paul
speak: who stedfastly beholding him, and perceiving
that he had faith to be healed, 10 Said with a loud voice,
Stand upright on thy feet. And he leaped and walked. 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. 12 And they called
Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker. 13 Then the priest of
Jupiter, which was before their city, brought oxen and garlands unto the
gates, and would have done sacrifice with the people. 14 Which when the
apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard of, they rent their clothes, and ran in
among the people, crying out, 15 And saying, Sirs, why
do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and preach
unto you that ye should turn from these vanities unto the living God, which
made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things that are therein: 16 Who in times past
suffered all nations to walk in their own ways. 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. 18 And with these sayings
scarce restrained they the people, that they had not done sacrifice unto them. 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. 20 Howbeit, 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. 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, 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. 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. 24 And after they had
passed throughout Pisidia, they came to Pamphylia. 25 And when they had
preached the word in Perga, they went down into
Attalia: 26 And thence sailed to
Antioch, from whence they had been recommended to the grace of God for the
work which they fulfilled. 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 unto the Gentiles. 28 And there they abode
long time with the disciples. Acts 15
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15 And
certain men which came down from Judaea taught the brethren, and said, Except
ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved. 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
unto the apostles and elders about this question. 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 unto all the
brethren. 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. 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. 6 And the apostles and
elders came together for to consider of this matter. 7 And when there had been
much disputing, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Men and brethren, ye 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. 8 And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving them the
Holy Ghost, even as he did unto us; 9 And put no difference
between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith. 10 Now therefore why tempt
ye God, to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our
fathers nor we were able to bear? 11 But we believe that
through the grace of the Lord Jesus
Christ we shall be saved, even as they. 12 Then all the multitude
kept silence, and gave audience to Barnabas and Paul, declaring what miracles
and wonders God had wrought among the Gentiles by them. 13 And after they had held
their peace, James answered, saying, Men and brethren, hearken unto me: 14 Simeon hath declared
how God at the first did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for
his name. 15 And to this agree the
words of the prophets; as it is written, 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: 17 That the residue of men
might seek after the Lord, and all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called,
saith the Lord, who doeth all these things. 18 Known unto God are all
his works from the beginning of the world. 19 Wherefore my sentence
is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God: 20 But that we write unto
them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and
from things strangled, and from blood. 21 For Moses of old time
hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every
sabbath day. 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 brethren: 23 And they wrote letters
by them after this manner; The apostles and elders and brethren send greeting
unto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia. 24 Forasmuch as we have
heard, that certain which went out from us have troubled you with words,
subverting your souls, saying, Ye must be circumcised, and keep the law: to
whom we gave no such commandment: 25 It seemed good unto us,
being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men unto you with our beloved
Barnabas and Paul, 26 Men that have hazarded
their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. 27 We have sent therefore
Judas and Silas, who shall also tell you the same things by mouth. 28 For it seemed good to
the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these
necessary things; 29 That ye abstain from
meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from
fornication: from which if ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well. Fare ye well. 30 So when they were
dismissed, they came to Antioch: and when they had gathered the multitude
together, they delivered the epistle: 31 Which when they had
read, they rejoiced for the consolation. 32 And Judas and Silas,
being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and
confirmed them. 33 And after they had
tarried there a space, they were let go in peace from the brethren unto the
apostles. 34 Notwithstanding it
pleased Silas to abide there still. 35 Paul also and Barnabas
continued in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many
others also. 36 And some days after
Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us go again and visit our brethren in every city
where we have preached the word of the Lord, and see how they do. 37 And Barnabas determined
to take with them John, whose surname was Mark. 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. 39 And the contention was
so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other: and so
Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus; 40 And Paul chose Silas,
and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God. 41 And he went through
Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches. Acts 16
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16 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: 2 Which was well reported
of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium. 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. 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. 5 And so were the
churches established in the faith, and increased in number daily. 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, 7 After they were come to
Mysia, they assayed to go into Bithynia: but the
Spirit suffered them not. 8 And they passing by Mysia came down to Troas. 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. 10 And after he had seen
the vision, immediately we endeavoured to go into
Macedonia, assuredly gathering that the Lord had called us for to preach the
gospel unto them. 11 Therefore loosing from
Troas, we came with a straight course to Samothracia, and the next day to
Neapolis; 12 And from thence to
Philippi, which is the chief city of that part of Macedonia, and a colony:
and we were in that city abiding certain days. 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 spake unto the women which
resorted thither. 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 unto the things
which were spoken of Paul. 15 And when she was
baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying, If ye have judged me to
be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide there. And she
constrained us. 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: 17 The same followed Paul
and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God,
which shew unto us the way of salvation. 18 And this did she many
days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee
in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out the same hour. 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 unto the rulers, 20 And brought them to the
magistrates, saying, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city, 21 And teach customs,
which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans. 22 And the multitude rose
up together against them: and the magistrates rent off their clothes, and
commanded to beat them. 23 And when they had laid
many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to
keep them safely: 24 Who, having received
such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in
the stocks. 25 And at midnight Paul
and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them. 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. 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. 28 But Paul cried with a
loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm: for we are all here. 29 Then he called for a
light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas, 30 And brought them out,
and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? 31 And they said, Believe
on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house. 32 And they spake unto him the word of the Lord, and to all that were
in his house. 33 And he took them the
same hour of the night, and washed their stripes; and was baptized, he and
all his, straightway. 34 And when he had brought
them into his house, he set meat before them, and rejoiced, believing in God
with all his house. 35 And when it was day,
the magistrates sent the serjeants, saying, Let those men go. 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. 37 But Paul said unto
them, They have beaten us openly uncondemned, being
Romans, and have cast us into prison; and now do they thrust us out privily?
nay verily; but let them come themselves and fetch us out. 38 And the serjeants told
these words unto the magistrates: and they feared, when they heard that they
were Romans. 39 And they came and
besought them, and brought them out, and desired them to depart out of the
city. 40 And they went out of
the prison, and entered into the house of Lydia: and when they had seen the
brethren, they comforted them, and departed. Acts 17
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17 Now
when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to
Thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the Jews: 2 And Paul, as his manner
was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the
scriptures, 3 Opening and alleging,
that Christ must needs have suffered, and risen again from the dead; and that
this Jesus, whom I preach unto you, is Christ. 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. 5 But the Jews which
believed not, moved with envy, took unto 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. 6 And when they found
them not, they drew Jason and certain brethren unto the rulers of the city,
crying, These that have turned the world upside down are come hither also; 7 Whom Jason hath
received: and these all do contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that
there is another king, one Jesus. 8 And they troubled the
people and the rulers of the city, when they heard these things. 9 And when they had taken
security of Jason, and of the other, they let them go. 10 And the brethren
immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither
went into the synagogue of the Jews. 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. 12 Therefore many of them
believed; also of honourable women which were
Greeks, and of men, not a few. 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. 14 And then immediately
the brethren sent away Paul to go as it were to the sea: but Silas and
Timotheus abode there still. 15 And they that conducted
Paul brought him unto Athens: and receiving a commandment unto Silas and
Timotheus for to come to him with all speed, they departed. 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 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. 18 Then certain
philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoicks,
encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? other some, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he
preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection. 19 And they took him, and
brought him unto Areopagus, saying, May we know what this new doctrine,
whereof thou speakest, is? 20 For thou bringest certain strange things to our ears: we would
know therefore what these things mean. 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.) 22 Then Paul stood in the
midst of Mars' hill, and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all
things ye are too superstitious. 23 For as I passed by, and
beheld your devotions, I found an altar with this inscription, To The Unknown God. Whom therefore ye
ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you. 24 God that made the world
and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth
not in temples made with hands; 25 Neither is worshipped
with men's hands, as though he needed any thing,
seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and all things; 26 And hath made of one
blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath
determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation; 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: 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. 29 Forasmuch then as we
are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto
gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man's device. 30 And the times of this
ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men
every where to repent: 31 Because he hath
appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by
that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men,
in that he hath raised him from the dead. 32 And when they heard of
the resurrection of the dead, some mocked: and others said, We will hear thee
again of this matter. 33 So Paul departed from
among them. 34 Howbeit certain men
clave unto him, and believed: among the which was Dionysius the Areopagite,
and a woman named Damaris, and others with them. Acts 18
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18 After
these things Paul departed from Athens, and came to Corinth; 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 unto them. 3 And because he was of
the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought: for by their occupation they
were tentmakers. 4 And he reasoned in the
synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded the Jews and the Greeks. 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. 6 And when they opposed
themselves, and blasphemed, he shook his raiment, and said unto them, Your
blood be upon your own heads; I am clean; from henceforth I will go unto the
Gentiles. 7 And he departed thence,
and entered into a certain man's house, named Justus, one that worshipped
God, whose house joined hard to the synagogue. 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. 9 Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not
afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace: 10 For I am with thee, and
no man shall set on thee to hurt thee: for I have much people in this city. 11 And he continued there
a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them. 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, 13 Saying, This fellow persuadeth men to worship God contrary to the law. 14 And when Paul was now
about to open his mouth, Gallio said unto the Jews, If it were a matter of
wrong or wicked lewdness, O ye Jews, reason would that I should bear with you: 15 But if it be a question
of words and names, and of your law, look ye to it; for I will be no judge of
such matters. 16 And he drave them from the judgment seat. 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 And Paul after this
tarried there yet a good while, and then took his leave of the brethren, and
sailed thence into Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila; having shorn his
head in Cenchrea: for he had a vow. 19 And he came to Ephesus,
and left them there: but he himself entered into the synagogue, and reasoned
with the Jews. 20 When they desired him
to tarry longer time with them, he consented not; 21 But bade them farewell,
saying, I must by all means keep this feast that cometh in Jerusalem: but I
will return again unto you, if God will. And he sailed from Ephesus. 22 And when he had landed
at Caesarea, and gone up, and saluted the church, he went down to Antioch. 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. 24 And a certain Jew named
Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man, and mighty in the scriptures,
came to Ephesus. 25 This man was instructed
in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in the spirit, he spake and taught diligently the things of the Lord,
knowing only the baptism of John. 26 And he began to speak
boldly in the synagogue: whom when Aquila and Priscilla had heard, they took
him unto them, and expounded unto him the way of God more perfectly. 27 And when he was
disposed to pass into Achaia, the brethren wrote, exhorting the disciples to
receive him: who, when he was come, helped them much which had believed
through grace: 28 For he mightily
convinced the Jews, and that publicly, shewing by the scriptures that Jesus
was Christ. Acts 19
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19 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, 2 He said unto them, Have
ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him, We have
not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost. 3 And he said unto them,
Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John's baptism. 4 Then said Paul, John
verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that
they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ
Jesus. 5 When they heard this,
they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. 6 And when Paul had laid
his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied. 7 And all the men were
about twelve. 8 And he went into the
synagogue, and spake boldly for the space of three
months, disputing and persuading the things concerning the kingdom of God. 9 But when divers were
hardened, and believed not, but spake evil of that
way before the multitude, he departed from them, and separated the disciples,
disputing daily in the school of one Tyrannus. 10 And this continued by
the space of two years; so that all they which dwelt in Asia heard the word
of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks. 11 And God wrought special
miracles by the hands of Paul: 12 So that from his body
were brought unto the sick handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases departed
from them, and the evil spirits went out of them. 13 Then certain of the
vagabond Jews, exorcists, took upon them to call over them which had evil
spirits the name of the Lord Jesus,
saying, We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth. 14 And there were seven
sons of one Sceva, a Jew, and chief of the priests, which did so. 15 And the evil spirit
answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye? 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. 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. 18 And many that believed
came, and confessed, and shewed their deeds. 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. 20 So mightily grew the
word of God and prevailed. 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. 22 So he sent into
Macedonia two of them that ministered unto him, Timotheus and Erastus; but he
himself stayed in Asia for a season. 23 And the same time there
arose no small stir about that way. 24 For a certain man named
Demetrius, a silversmith, which made silver shrines for Diana, brought no
small gain unto the craftsmen; 25 Whom he called together
with the workmen of like occupation, and said, Sirs, ye know that by this
craft we have our wealth. 26 Moreover ye see and
hear, that not alone at Ephesus, but almost throughout all Asia, this Paul
hath persuaded and turned away much people, saying that they be no gods,
which are made with hands: 27 So that not only this
our craft is in danger to be set at nought; 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 worshippeth. 28 And when they heard
these sayings, they were full of wrath, and cried out, saying, Great is Diana
of the Ephesians. 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. 30 And when Paul would
have entered in unto the people, the disciples suffered him not. 31 And certain of the
chief of Asia, which were his friends, sent unto him, desiring him that he
would not adventure himself into the theatre. 32 Some therefore cried
one thing, and some another: for the assembly was confused: and the more part
knew not wherefore they were come together. 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 defence unto
the people. 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. 35 And when the townclerk had appeased the people, he said, Ye men of
Ephesus, what man is there that knoweth 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? 36 Seeing then that these
things cannot be spoken against, ye ought to be quiet, and to do nothing
rashly. 37 For ye have brought
hither these men, which are neither robbers of churches, nor yet blasphemers
of your goddess. 38 Wherefore 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 implead one another. 39 But if ye enquire any thing concerning other matters, it shall be
determined in a lawful assembly. 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. 41 And when he had thus
spoken, he dismissed the assembly. Acts 20
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20 And
after the uproar was ceased, Paul called unto him the disciples, and embraced
them, and departed for to go into Macedonia. 2 And when he had gone
over those parts, and had given them much exhortation, he came into Greece, 3 And there abode three
months. And when the Jews laid wait for him, as he was about to sail into
Syria, he purposed to return through Macedonia. 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. 5 These going before
tarried for us at Troas. 6 And we sailed away from
Philippi after the days of unleavened bread, and came unto them to Troas in
five days; where we abode seven days. 7 And upon the first day
of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached
unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until
midnight. 8 And there were many
lights in the upper chamber, where they were gathered together. 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. 10 And Paul went down, and
fell on him, and embracing him said, Trouble not yourselves; for his life is
in him. 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. 12 And they brought the
young man alive, and were not a little comforted. 13 And we went before to
ship, and sailed unto Assos, there intending to take in Paul: for so had he
appointed, minding himself to go afoot. 14 And when he met with us
at Assos, we took him in, and came to Mitylene. 15 And we sailed thence,
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. 16 For Paul had determined
to sail by Ephesus, because he would not spend the time in Asia: for he
hasted, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost. 17 And from Miletus he
sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church. 18 And when they were come
to him, he said unto them, Ye know, from the first day that I came into Asia,
after what manner I have been with you at all seasons, 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 And how I kept back
nothing that was profitable unto you, but have shewed you, and have taught
you publicly, and from house to house, 21 Testifying both to the
Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our
Lord Jesus Christ. 22 And now, behold, I go
bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall
me there: 23 Save that the Holy
Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds
and afflictions abide me. 24 But none of these
things move me, neither count I my life dear unto 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. 25 And now, behold, I know
that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see
my face no more. 26 Wherefore I take you to
record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men. 27 For I have not shunned
to declare unto you all the counsel of God. 28 Take heed therefore
unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath
made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with
his own blood. 29 For I know this, that
after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the
flock. 30 Also of your own selves
shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them. 31 Therefore watch, and
remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one
night and day with tears. 32 And now, brethren, 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. 33 I have coveted no man's
silver, or gold, or apparel. 34 Yea, ye yourselves
know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that
were with me. 35 I have shewed you all
things, how that so labouring ye 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. 36 And when he had thus
spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed with them all. 37 And they all wept sore,
and fell on Paul's neck, and kissed him, 38 Sorrowing most of all
for the words which he spake, that they should see
his face no more. And they accompanied him unto the ship. Acts 21
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21 And it
came to pass, that after we were gotten from them, and had launched, we came
with a straight course unto Coos, and the day following unto Rhodes, and from
thence unto Patara: 2 And finding a ship
sailing over unto Phenicia, we went aboard, and set forth. 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. 4 And finding disciples,
we tarried there seven days: who said to Paul through the Spirit, that he
should not go up to Jerusalem. 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. 6 And when we had taken
our leave one of another, we took ship; and they returned home again. 7 And when we had
finished our course from Tyre, we came to
Ptolemais, and saluted the brethren, and abode with them one day. 8 And the next day we
that were of Paul's company departed, and came unto Caesarea: and we entered
into the house of Philip the evangelist, which was one of the seven; and
abode with him. 9 And the same man had
four daughters, virgins, which did prophesy. 10 And as we tarried there
many days, there came down from Judaea a certain prophet, named Agabus. 11 And when he was come
unto us, he took Paul's girdle, and bound his own hands and feet, and said,
Thus saith the Holy Ghost, So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owneth this girdle, and shall deliver him into the hands
of the Gentiles. 12 And when we heard these
things, both we, and they of that place, besought him not to go up to
Jerusalem. 13 Then Paul answered,
What mean ye to weep and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound
only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus. 14 And when he would not
be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done. 15 And after those days we
took up our carriages, and went up to Jerusalem. 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. 17 And when we were come
to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly. 18 And the day following
Paul went in with us unto James; and all the elders were present. 19 And when he had saluted
them, he declared particularly what things God had wrought among the Gentiles
by his ministry. 20 And when they heard it,
they glorified the Lord, and said unto him, Thou seest,
brother, how many thousands of Jews there are which believe; and they are all
zealous of the law: 21 And they are informed
of thee, that thou teachest 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. 22 What is it therefore?
the multitude must needs come together: for they will hear that thou art come. 23 Do therefore this that
we say to thee: We have four men which have a vow on them; 24 Them take, and purify
thyself 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 thee, are nothing; but that thou thyself also walkest
orderly, and keepest the law. 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. 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. 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, 28 Crying out, Men of
Israel, help: This is the man, that teacheth all
men every where against the people, and the law,
and this place: and further brought Greeks also into the temple, and hath
polluted this holy place. 29 (For they had seen
before with him in the city Trophimus an Ephesian, whom they supposed that
Paul had brought into the temple.) 30 And all the city was
moved, and the people ran together: and they took Paul, and drew him out of
the temple: and forthwith the doors were shut. 31 And as they went about
to kill him, tidings came unto the chief captain of the band, that all
Jerusalem was in an uproar. 32 Who immediately took
soldiers and centurions, and ran down unto them: and when they saw the chief
captain and the soldiers, they left beating of Paul. 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. 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. 35 And when he came upon
the stairs, so it was, that he was borne of the soldiers for the violence of
the people. 36 For the multitude of
the people followed after, crying, Away with him. 37 And as Paul was to be
led into the castle, he said unto the chief captain, May I speak unto thee?
Who said, Canst thou speak Greek? 38 Art not thou that
Egyptian, which before these days madest an uproar,
and leddest out into the wilderness four thousand
men that were murderers? 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 thee, suffer me to speak unto the people. 40 And when he had given
him licence, Paul stood on the stairs, and beckoned
with the hand unto the people. And when there was made a great silence, he spake unto them in the Hebrew tongue, saying, Acts 22
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22 Men,
brethren, and fathers, hear ye my defence which I
make now unto you. 2 (And when they heard
that he spake in the Hebrew tongue to them, they
kept the more silence: and he saith,) 3 I am verily a man which
am a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at
the feet of Gamaliel, and taught according to the perfect manner of the law
of the fathers, and was zealous toward God, as ye all are this day. 4 And I persecuted this
way unto the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women. 5 As also the high priest
doth bear me witness, and all the estate of the elders: from whom also I
received letters unto the brethren, and went to Damascus, to bring them which
were there bound unto Jerusalem, for to be punished. 6 And it came to pass,
that, as I made my journey, and was come nigh unto Damascus about noon,
suddenly there shone from heaven a great light round about me. 7 And I fell unto the ground, and heard a voice saying unto me, Saul,
Saul, why persecutest thou me? 8 And I answered, Who art
thou, Lord? And he said unto me, I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom thou persecutest. 9 And they that were with
me saw indeed the light, and were afraid; but they heard not the voice of him
that spake to me. 10 And I said, What shall
I do, Lord? And
the Lord said unto me, Arise, and go into Damascus; and there it shall be
told thee of all things which are appointed for thee to do. 11 And when I could not
see for the glory of that light, being led by the hand of them that were with
me, I came into Damascus. 12 And one Ananias, a
devout man according to the law, having a good report of all the Jews which
dwelt there, 13 Came unto me, and
stood, and said unto me, Brother Saul, receive thy sight. And the same hour I
looked up upon him. 14 And he said, The God of
our fathers hath chosen thee, that thou shouldest know his will, and see that
Just One, and shouldest hear the voice of his mouth. 15 For thou shalt be his
witness unto all men of what thou hast seen and heard. 16 And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy
sins, calling on the name of the Lord. 17 And it came to pass,
that, when I was come again to Jerusalem, even while I prayed in the temple,
I was in a trance; 18 And saw him saying unto
me, Make haste, and get thee quickly out of Jerusalem: for they will not
receive thy testimony concerning me. 19 And I said, Lord, they
know that I imprisoned and beat in every synagogue them that believed on thee: 20 And when the blood of
thy martyr Stephen was shed, I also was standing by, and consenting unto his
death, and kept the raiment of them that slew him. 21 And he said unto me,
Depart: for I will send thee far hence unto the Gentiles. 22 And they gave him
audience unto this word, and then lifted up their voices, and said, Away with
such a fellow from the earth: for it is not fit that he should live. 23 And as they cried out,
and cast off their clothes, and threw dust into the air, 24 The chief captain
commanded him to be brought into the castle, and bade that he should be
examined by scourging; that he might know wherefore they cried so against him. 25 And as they bound him
with thongs, Paul said unto the centurion that stood by, Is it lawful for you
to scourge a man that is a Roman, and uncondemned? 26 When the centurion
heard that, he went and told the chief captain, saying, Take heed what thou doest: for this man is a Roman. 27 Then the chief captain
came, and said unto him, Tell me, art thou a Roman? He said, Yea. 28 And the chief captain
answered, With a great sum obtained I this freedom. And Paul said, But I was
free born. 29 Then straightway they
departed from him which should have examined him: and the chief captain also
was afraid, after he knew that he was a Roman, and because he had bound him. 30 On the morrow, because
he would have known the certainty wherefore he was accused of the Jews, he
loosed him from his bands, and commanded the chief priests and all their
council to appear, and brought Paul down, and set him before them. Acts 23
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23 And
Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brethren, I have lived
in all good conscience before God until this day. 2 And the high priest
Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth. 3 Then said Paul unto
him, God shall smite thee, thou whited wall: for sittest
thou to judge me after the law, and commandest me
to be smitten contrary to the law? 4 And they that stood by
said, Revilest thou God's high priest? 5 Then said Paul, I wist not, brethren, that he was the high priest: for it
is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people. 6 But when Paul perceived
that the one part were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, he cried out in
the council, Men and brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee: of the
hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in question. 7 And when he had so
said, there arose a dissension between the Pharisees and the Sadducees: and
the multitude was divided. 8 For the Sadducees say
that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees
confess both. 9 And there arose a great
cry: and the scribes that were of the Pharisees' part arose, and strove,
saying, We find no evil in this man: but if a spirit or an angel hath spoken
to him, let us not fight against God. 10 And when there arose a
great dissension, the chief captain, fearing lest Paul should have been
pulled in pieces of them, commanded the soldiers to go down, and to take him
by force from among them, and to bring him into the castle. 11 And the night following
the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good cheer, Paul: for as thou hast
testified of me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome. 12 And when it was day,
certain of the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under a curse,
saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul. 13 And they were more than
forty which had made this conspiracy. 14 And they came to the
chief priests and elders, and said, We have bound ourselves under a great
curse, that we will eat nothing until we have slain Paul. 15 Now therefore ye with
the council signify to the chief captain that he bring him down unto you to morrow, as though ye would enquire something more
perfectly concerning him: and we, or ever he come near, are ready to kill him. 16 And when Paul's
sister's son heard of their lying in wait, he went and entered into the
castle, and told Paul. 17 Then Paul called one of
the centurions unto him, and said, Bring this young man unto the chief
captain: for he hath a certain thing to tell him. 18 So he took him, and
brought him to the chief captain, and said, Paul the prisoner called me unto
him, and prayed me to bring this young man unto thee, who hath something to
say unto thee. 19 Then the chief captain
took him by the hand, and went with him aside privately, and asked him, What
is that thou hast to tell me? 20 And he said, The Jews
have agreed to desire thee that thou wouldest bring
down Paul to morrow into the council, as though
they would enquire somewhat of him more perfectly. 21 But do not thou yield
unto them: for there lie in wait for him of them
more than forty men, which have bound themselves with an oath, that they will
neither eat nor drink till they have killed him: and now are they ready,
looking for a promise from thee. 22 So the chief captain
then let the young man depart, and charged him, See thou tell no man that
thou hast shewed these things to me. 23 And he called unto him
two centurions, saying, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go to Caesarea,
and horsemen threescore and ten, and spearmen two hundred, at the third hour
of the night; 24 And provide them
beasts, that they may set Paul on, and bring him safe unto Felix the governor. 25 And he wrote a letter
after this manner: 26 Claudius Lysias unto
the most excellent governor Felix sendeth greeting. 27 This man was taken of
the Jews, and should have been killed of them: then came I with an army, and
rescued him, having understood that he was a Roman. 28 And when I would have
known the cause wherefore they accused him, I brought him forth into their
council: 29 Whom I perceived to be
accused of questions of their law, but to have nothing laid to his charge
worthy of death or of bonds. 30 And when it was told me
how that the Jews laid wait for the man, I sent straightway to thee, and gave
commandment to his accusers also to say before thee what they had against
him. Farewell. 31 Then the soldiers, as
it was commanded them, took Paul, and brought him by night to Antipatris. 32 On the morrow they left
the horsemen to go with him, and returned to the castle: 33 Who, when they came to
Caesarea and delivered the epistle to the governor, presented Paul also
before him. 34 And when the governor
had read the letter, he asked of what province he was. And when he understood
that he was of Cilicia; 35 I will hear thee, said
he, when thine accusers are also come. And he commanded him to be kept in
Herod's judgment hall. Acts 24
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24 And
after five days Ananias the high priest descended with the elders, and with a
certain orator named Tertullus, who informed the governor against Paul. 2 And when he was called
forth, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy
great quietness, and that very worthy deeds are done unto this nation by thy
providence, 3 We accept it always,
and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness. 4 Notwithstanding, that I
be not further tedious unto thee, I pray thee that thou wouldest
hear us of thy clemency a few words. 5 For we have found this
man a pestilent fellow, and a mover of sedition among all the Jews throughout
the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes: 6 Who also hath gone
about to profane the temple: whom we took, and would have judged according to
our law. 7 But the chief captain
Lysias came upon us, and with great violence took him away out of our hands, 8 Commanding his accusers
to come unto thee: by examining of whom thyself mayest take knowledge of all
these things, whereof we accuse him. 9 And the Jews also
assented, saying that these things were so. 10 Then Paul, after that
the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, answered, Forasmuch as I know
that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I do the more
cheerfully answer for myself: 11 Because that thou
mayest understand, that there are yet but twelve days since I went up to
Jerusalem for to worship. 12 And they neither found
me in the temple disputing with any man, neither raising up the people,
neither in the synagogues, nor in the city: 13 Neither can they prove
the things whereof they now accuse me. 14 But this I confess unto
thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my
fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the
prophets: 15 And have hope toward
God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of
the dead, both of the just and unjust. 16 And herein do I
exercise myself, to have always a conscience void to offence toward God, and
toward men. 17 Now after many years I
came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings. 18 Whereupon certain Jews
from Asia found me purified in the temple, neither with multitude, nor with
tumult. 19 Who ought to have been
here before thee, and object, if they had ought
against me. 20 Or else let these same
here say, if they have found any evil doing in me, while I stood before the
council, 21 Except it be for this
one voice, that I cried standing among them, Touching the resurrection of the
dead I am called in question by you this day. 22 And when Felix heard
these things, having more perfect knowledge of that way, he deferred them,
and said, When Lysias the chief captain shall come down, I will know the
uttermost of your matter. 23 And he commanded a
centurion to keep Paul, and to let him have liberty, and that he should
forbid none of his acquaintance to minister or come unto him. 24 And after certain days,
when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, which was a Jewess, he sent for Paul,
and heard him concerning the faith in Christ. 25 And as he reasoned of
righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and
answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will
call for thee. 26 He hoped also that
money should have been given him of Paul, that he might loose
him: wherefore he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him. 27 But after two years
Porcius Festus came into Felix' room: and Felix, willing to shew the Jews a
pleasure, left Paul bound. Acts 25
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25 Now
when Festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended from
Caesarea to Jerusalem. 2 Then the high priest
and the chief of the Jews informed him against Paul, and besought him, 3 And desired favour against him, that he would send for him to
Jerusalem, laying wait in the way to kill him. 4 But Festus answered,
that Paul should be kept at Caesarea, and that he himself would depart
shortly thither. 5 Let them therefore,
said he, which among you are able, go down with me, and accuse this man, if
there be any wickedness in him. 6 And when he had tarried
among them more than ten days, he went down unto Caesarea; and the next day
sitting on the judgment seat commanded Paul to be brought. 7 And when he was come,
the Jews which came down from Jerusalem stood round about, and laid many and
grievous complaints against Paul, which they could not prove. 8 While he answered for
himself, Neither against the law of the Jews, neither against the temple, nor
yet against Caesar, have I offended any thing at
all. 9 But Festus, willing to
do the Jews a pleasure, answered Paul, and said, Wilt thou go up to
Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things before me? 10 Then said Paul, I stand
at Caesar's judgment seat, where I ought to be judged: to the Jews have I
done no wrong, as thou very well knowest. 11 For if I be an
offender, or have committed any thing worthy of
death, I refuse not to die: but if there be none of these things whereof
these accuse me, no man may deliver me unto them. I appeal unto Caesar. 12 Then Festus, when he
had conferred with the council, answered, Hast thou appealed unto Caesar?
unto Caesar shalt thou go. 13 And after certain days
king Agrippa and Bernice came unto Caesarea to salute Festus. 14 And when they had been
there many days, Festus declared Paul's cause unto the king, saying, There is
a certain man left in bonds by Felix: 15 About whom, when I was
at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed me,
desiring to have judgment against him. 16 To whom I answered, It
is not the manner of the Romans to deliver any man to die, before that he
which is accused have the accusers face to face, and have licence
to answer for himself concerning the crime laid against him. 17 Therefore, when they
were come hither, without any delay on the morrow I sat on the judgment seat,
and commanded the man to be brought forth. 18 Against whom when the
accusers stood up, they brought none accusation of such things as I supposed: 19 But had certain
questions against him of their own superstition, and of one Jesus, which was
dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive. 20 And because I doubted
of such manner of questions, I asked him whether he would go to Jerusalem,
and there be judged of these matters. 21 But when Paul had
appealed to be reserved unto the hearing of Augustus, I commanded him to be
kept till I might send him to Caesar. 22 Then Agrippa said unto
Festus, I would also hear the man myself. To morrow,
said he, thou shalt hear him. 23 And on the morrow, when
Agrippa was come, and Bernice, with great pomp, and was entered into the
place of hearing, with the chief captains, and principal men of the city, at
Festus' commandment Paul was brought forth. 24 And Festus said, King
Agrippa, and all men which are here present with us, ye see this man, about
whom all the multitude of the Jews have dealt with me, both at Jerusalem, and
also here, crying that he ought not to live any longer. 25 But when I found that
he had committed nothing worthy of death, and that he himself hath appealed
to Augustus, I have determined to send him. 26 Of whom I have no
certain thing to write unto my lord. Wherefore I have brought him forth
before you, and specially before thee, O king Agrippa, that, after
examination had, I might have somewhat to write. 27 For it seemeth to me unreasonable to send a prisoner, and not
withal to signify the crimes laid against him. Acts 26
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26 Then
Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul
stretched forth the hand, and answered for himself: 2 I think myself happy,
king Agrippa, because I shall answer for myself this day before thee touching
all the things whereof I am accused of the Jews: 3 Especially because I
know thee to be expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews:
wherefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently. 4 My manner of life from
my youth, which was at the first among mine own nation at Jerusalem, know all
the Jews; 5 Which knew me from the
beginning, if they would testify, that after the most straitest
sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee. 6 And now I stand and am
judged for the hope of the promise made of God, unto our fathers: 7 Unto which promise our
twelve tribes, instantly serving God day and night, hope to come. For which
hope's sake, king Agrippa, I am accused of the Jews. 8 Why should it be
thought a thing incredible with you, that God should raise the dead? 9 I verily thought with
myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of
Nazareth. 10 Which thing I also did
in Jerusalem: and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received
authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death, I gave my
voice against them. 11 And I punished them oft
in every synagogue, and compelled them to blaspheme; and being exceedingly
mad against them, I persecuted them even unto strange cities. 12 Whereupon as I went to
Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests, 13 At midday, O king, I
saw in the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining
round about me and them which journeyed with me. 14 And when we were all
fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking unto me, and saying in the
Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks. 15 And I said, Who art
thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest. 16 But rise, and stand
upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a
minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of
those things in the which I will appear unto thee; 17 Delivering thee from
the people, and from the Gentiles, unto whom now I send thee, 18 To open their eyes, and
to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God,
that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which
are sanctified by faith that is in me. 19 Whereupon, O king
Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision: 20 But shewed first unto
them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judaea,
and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do
works meet for repentance. 21 For these causes the
Jews caught me in the temple, and went about to kill me. 22 Having therefore
obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and
great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did
say should come: 23 That Christ should
suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and
should shew light unto the people, and to the Gentiles. 24 And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul,
thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad. 25 But he said, I am not
mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness. 26 For the king knoweth of these things, before whom also I speak freely:
for I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him; for this
thing was not done in a corner. 27 King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I know that thou believest. 28 Then Agrippa said unto
Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian. 29 And Paul said, I would
to God, that not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, were both
almost, and altogether such as I am, except these bonds. 30 And when he had thus
spoken, the king rose up, and the governor, and Bernice, and they that sat
with them: 31 And when they were gone
aside, they talked between themselves, saying, This man doeth nothing worthy
of death or of bonds. 32 Then said Agrippa unto
Festus, This man might have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed unto
Caesar. Acts 27
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27 And
when it was determined that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul
and certain other prisoners unto one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus'
band. 2 And entering into a
ship of Adramyttium, we launched, meaning to sail by the coasts of Asia; one
Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, being with us. 3 And the next day we
touched at Sidon. And Julius courteously entreated Paul, and gave him liberty
to go unto his friends to refresh himself. 4 And when we had
launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary. 5 And when we had sailed
over the sea of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, a city of Lycia. 6 And there the centurion
found a ship of Alexandria sailing into Italy; and he put us therein. 7 And when we had sailed
slowly many days, and scarce were come over against Cnidus, the wind not
suffering us, we sailed under Crete, over against Salmone; 8 And, hardly passing it,
came unto a place which is called The fair havens; nigh whereunto was the
city of Lasea. 9 Now when much time was
spent, and when sailing was now dangerous, because the fast was now already
past, Paul admonished them, 10 And said unto them,
Sirs, I perceive that this voyage will be with hurt and much damage, not only
of the lading and ship, but also of our lives. 11 Nevertheless the
centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship, more than those
things which were spoken by Paul. 12 And because the haven
was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to depart thence also,
if by any means they might attain to Phenice, and there to winter; which is
an haven of Crete, and lieth toward the south west and north west. 13 And when the south wind
blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence,
they sailed close by Crete. 14 But not long after there arose against it a tempestuous wind, called Euroclydon. 15 And when the ship was
caught, and could not bear up into the wind, we let her drive. 16 And running under a
certain island which is called Clauda, we had much work to come by the boat: 17 Which when they had
taken up, they used helps, undergirding the ship; and, fearing lest they
should fall into the quicksands, strake sail, and
so were driven. 18 And we being
exceedingly tossed with a tempest, the next day they lightened the ship; 19 And the third day we
cast out with our own hands the tackling of the ship. 20 And when neither sun
nor stars in many days appeared, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope
that we should be saved was then taken away. 21 But after long
abstinence Paul stood forth in the midst of them, and said, Sirs, ye should
have hearkened unto me, and not have loosed from Crete, and to have gained
this harm and loss. 22 And now I exhort you to
be of good cheer: for there shall be no loss of any man's life among you, but
of the ship. 23 For there stood by me
this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve, 24 Saying, Fear not, Paul;
thou must be brought before Caesar: and, lo, God hath given thee all them
that sail with thee. 25 Wherefore, sirs, be of
good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me. 26 Howbeit we must be cast
upon a certain island. 27 But when the fourteenth
night was come, as we were driven up and down in Adria, about midnight the
shipmen deemed that they drew near to some country; 28 And sounded, and found
it twenty fathoms: and when they had gone a little further, they sounded
again, and found it fifteen fathoms. 29 Then fearing lest we
should have fallen upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and
wished for the day. 30 And as the shipmen were
about to flee out of the ship, when they had let down the boat into the sea,
under colour as though they would have cast anchors
out of the foreship, 31 Paul said to the
centurion and to the soldiers, Except these abide in the ship, ye cannot be
saved. 32 Then the soldiers cut
off the ropes of the boat, and let her fall off. 33 And while the day was
coming on, Paul besought them all to take meat, saying, This day is the
fourteenth day that ye have tarried and continued fasting, having taken
nothing. 34 Wherefore I pray you to
take some meat: for this is for your health: for there shall not an hair fall
from the head of any of you. 35 And when he had thus
spoken, he took bread, and gave thanks to God in presence of them all: and
when he had broken it, he began to eat. 36 Then were they all of
good cheer, and they also took some meat. 37 And we were in all in
the ship two hundred threescore and sixteen souls. 38 And when they had eaten
enough, they lightened the ship, and cast out the wheat into the sea. 39 And when it was day,
they knew not the land: but they discovered a certain creek with a shore,
into the which they were minded, if it were possible, to thrust in the ship. 40 And when they had taken
up the anchors, they committed themselves unto the sea, and loosed the rudder
bands, and hoised up the mainsail to the wind, and
made toward shore. 41 And falling into a
place where two seas met, they ran the ship aground; and the forepart stuck
fast, and remained unmoveable, but the hinder part
was broken with the violence of the waves. 42 And the soldiers'
counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim out, and
escape. 43 But the centurion,
willing to save Paul, kept them from their purpose; and commanded that they
which could swim should cast themselves first into the sea, and get to land: 44 And the rest, some on
boards, and some on broken pieces of the ship. And so it came to pass, that
they escaped all safe to land. Acts 28
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28 And
when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita. 2 And the barbarous
people shewed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us
every one, because of the present rain, and because of the cold. 3 And when Paul had
gathered a bundle of sticks, and laid them on the fire, there came a viper
out of the heat, and fastened on his hand. 4 And when the barbarians
saw the venomous beast hang on his hand, they said among themselves, No doubt
this man is a murderer, whom, though he hath escaped the sea, yet vengeance suffereth not to live. 5 And he shook off the
beast into the fire, and felt no harm. 6 Howbeit they looked
when he should have swollen, or fallen down dead suddenly: but after they had
looked a great while, and saw no harm come to him, they changed their minds,
and said that he was a god. 7 In the same quarters
were possessions of the chief man of the island, whose name was Publius; who
received us, and lodged us three days courteously. 8 And it came to pass,
that the father of Publius lay sick of a fever and of a bloody flux: to whom
Paul entered in, and prayed, and laid his hands on him, and healed him. 9 So when this was done,
others also, which had diseases in the island, came, and were healed: 10 Who also honoured us with many honours;
and when we departed, they laded us with such things as were necessary. 11 And after three months
we departed in a ship of Alexandria, which had wintered in the isle, whose
sign was Castor and Pollux. 12 And landing at
Syracuse, we tarried there three days. 13 And from thence we
fetched a compass, and came to Rhegium: and after one day the south wind
blew, and we came the next day to Puteoli: 14 Where we found
brethren, and were desired to tarry with them seven days: and so we went
toward Rome. 15 And from thence, when
the brethren heard of us, they came to meet us as far as Appii
forum, and The three taverns: whom when Paul saw, he thanked God, and took
courage. 16 And when we came to
Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard: but
Paul was suffered to dwell by himself with a soldier that kept him. 17 And it came to pass,
that after three days Paul called the chief of the Jews together: and when
they were come together, he said unto them, Men and brethren, though I have
committed nothing against the people, or customs of our fathers, yet was I
delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans. 18 Who, when they had
examined me, would have let me go, because there was no cause of death in me. 19 But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto
Caesar; not that I had ought to accuse my nation of. 20 For this cause
therefore have I called for you, to see you, and to speak with you: because
that for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain. 21 And they said unto him,
We neither received letters out of Judaea concerning thee, neither any of the
brethren that came shewed or spake any harm of thee. 22 But we desire to hear
of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this
sect, we know that every where it is spoken against. 23 And when they had
appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging; to whom he
expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus,
both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till
evening. 24 And some believed the
things which were spoken, and some believed not. 25 And when they agreed
not among themselves, they departed, after that Paul had spoken one word,
Well spake the Holy Ghost by Esaias the prophet
unto our fathers, 26 Saying, Go unto this
people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing
ye shall see, and not perceive: 27 For the heart of this
people is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes
have they closed; lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their
ears, and understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should
heal them. 28 Be it known therefore
unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and that they
will hear it. 29 And when he had said
these words, the Jews departed, and had great reasoning among themselves. 30 And Paul dwelt two
whole years in his own hired house, and received all that came in unto him, 31 Preaching the kingdom
of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with
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