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Acts · read by Anton Bosch
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Acts 1
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In my first book, O Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach,Read from NKJV · Did the Gifts Cease?
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until the day He was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles He had chosen.Read from NKJV · Did the Gifts Cease?
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After His suffering, He presented Himself to them with many convincing proofs that He was alive. He appeared to them over a span of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God.Read from NKJV · Did the Gifts Cease?
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And while they were gathered together, He commanded them: "Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift the Father promised, which you have heard Me discuss.Read from NKJV · Baptism in the Holy Spirit
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For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit."Read from NKJV · Baptism in the Holy Spirit
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So when they came together, they asked Him, "Lord, will You at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?"Read from NKJV · Baptism in the Holy Spirit
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Jesus replied, "It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by His own authority.Read from NKJV · Baptism in the Holy Spirit
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But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."Read from NKJV · Did the Gifts Cease?
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After He had said this, they watched as He was taken up, and a cloud hid Him from their sight.Read from NKJV · A Powerless Church
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They were looking intently into the sky as He was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them.Read from NKJV · A Powerless Church
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"Men of Galilee," they said, "why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen Him go into heaven."Read from NKJV · A Powerless Church
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Then they returned to Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, which is near the city, a Sabbath day's journey away.Read from NKJV · A Powerless Church
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When they arrived, they went to the upper room where they were staying: Peter and John, James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas son of James.Read from NKJV · There is no such thing as an American Christian
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With one accord they all continued in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.Read from NKJV · A Powerless Church
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"Brothers, the Scripture had to be fulfilled which the Holy Spirit foretold through the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide for those who arrested Jesus.Read from NKJV · Apostles
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(Now with the reward for his wickedness Judas bought a field; there he fell headlong and burst open in the middle, and all his intestines spilled out.Read from NKJV · Apostles
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"For it is written in the book of Psalms: 'May his place be deserted; let there be no one to dwell in it,' and, 'May another take his position.'Read from NKJV · Apostles
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Therefore it is necessary to choose one of the men who have accompanied us the whole time the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,Read from NKJV · Apostles
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beginning from John's baptism until the day Jesus was taken up from us. For one of these must become a witness with us of His resurrection."Read from NKJV · Apostles
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Then they cast lots, and the lot fell to Matthias; so he was added to the eleven apostles.Read from NKJV · Evangelism
Acts 2
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Suddenly a sound like a mighty rushing wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting.Read from NKJV · Baptism in the Holy Spirit
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They saw tongues like flames of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them.Read from NKJV · Baptism in the Holy Spirit
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And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.Read from NKJV · Baptism in the Holy Spirit
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How is it then that each of us hears them in his own native language?Read from NKJV · Baptism in the Holy Spirit
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Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Rome,Read from NKJV · Baptism in the Holy Spirit
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both Jews and converts to Judaism; Cretans and Arabs—we hear them declaring the wonders of God in our own tongues!"Read from NKJV · Baptism in the Holy Spirit
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And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.'Read from NKJV · Did the Gifts Cease?
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until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet."'Read from NKJV · Jesus, worthy of all honor
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Those who embraced his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to the believers that day.Read from NKJV · Baptism in Water (Video)
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praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.Read from NKJV · Evangelism
Acts 4
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After they had prayed, their meeting place was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.Read from NKJV · Did the Gifts Cease?
Acts 5
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The apostles performed many signs and wonders among the people, and with one accord the believers gathered together in Solomon's Colonnade.Read from NKJV · Evangelism
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Although the people regarded them highly, no one else dared to join them.Read from NKJV · Evangelism
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"We gave you strict orders not to teach in this name," he said. "Yet you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and are determined to make us responsible for this man's blood."Read from NKJV · Should We Obey the Government
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We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey Him."Read from NKJV · A Powerless Church
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The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name.Read from NKJV · Baptism in Suffering
Acts 6
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In those days when the disciples were increasing in number, the Grecian Jews among them began to grumble against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food.Read from NKJV · Deacons
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So the Twelve summoned all the disciples and said, "It is unacceptable for us to neglect the word of God in order to wait on tables.Read from NKJV · Deacons
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Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will appoint this responsibility to themRead from NKJV · Deacons
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This proposal pleased the whole group. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, as well as Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas from Antioch, a convert to Judaism.Read from NKJV · Deacons
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They presented these seven to the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.Read from NKJV · Deacons
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So the word of God continued to spread. The number of disciples in Jerusalem grew rapidly, and a great number of priests became obedient to the faith.Read from NKJV · Deacons
Acts 8
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Philip went down to a city in Samaria and proclaimed the Christ to them.Read from NKJV · Evangelists
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The crowds gave their undivided attention to Philip's message and to the signs they saw him perform.Read from NKJV · Evangelists
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Prior to that time, a man named Simon had practiced sorcery in the city and astounded the people of Samaria. He claimed to be someone great,Read from NKJV · Evangelists
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But when they believed Philip as he preached the gospel of the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.Read from NKJV · Evangelists
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Even Simon himself believed and was baptized. He followed Philip closely and was astounded by the great signs and miracles he observed.Read from NKJV · Evangelists
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When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them.Read from NKJV · Baptism in the Holy Spirit (Video)
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For the Holy Spirit had not yet fallen upon any of them; they had simply been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus.Read from NKJV · Baptism in the Holy Spirit (Video)
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Then Peter and John laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.Read from NKJV · Baptism in the Holy Spirit (Video)
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When Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles' hands, he offered them money.Read from NKJV · Baptism in the Holy Spirit (Video)
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"Give me this power as well," he said, "so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit."Read from NKJV · Baptism in the Holy Spirit (Video)
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But Peter replied, "May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could buy the gift of God with money!Read from NKJV · Baptism in the Holy Spirit
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You have no part or share in our ministry, because your heart is not right before God.Read from NKJV · Baptism in the Holy Spirit
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Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, "Get up and go south to the desert road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza."Read from NKJV · Evangelists
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So he started out, and on his way he met an Ethiopian eunuch, a court official in charge of the entire treasury of Candace, queen of the Ethiopians. He had gone to Jerusalem to worship,Read from NKJV · Evangelists
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and on his return was sitting in his chariot reading Isaiah the prophet.Read from NKJV · Evangelists
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"Tell me," said the eunuch, "who is the prophet talking about, himself or someone else?"Read from NKJV · Evangelists
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Then Philip began with this very Scripture and told him the good news about Jesus.Read from NKJV · Evangelists
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As they traveled along the road and came to some water, the eunuch said, "Look, here is water! What is there to prevent me from being baptized?"Read from NKJV · Baptism in Water
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And he gave orders to stop the chariot. Then both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water, and Philip baptized him.Read from NKJV · Baptism in Water
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When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord carried Philip away, and the eunuch saw him no more, but went on his way rejoicing.Read from NKJV · Baptism in Water
Acts 9
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So Ananias went to the house, and when he arrived, he placed his hands on Saul. "Brother Saul," he said, "the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you were coming here, has sent me so that you may see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit."Read from NKJV · Baptism in the Holy Spirit (Video)
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At that instant, something like scales fell from Saul's eyes, and his sight was restored. He got up and was baptized,Read from NKJV · Baptism in the Holy Spirit
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and after taking some food, he regained his strength. And he spent several days with the disciples in Damascus.Read from NKJV · Baptism in the Holy Spirit
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Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced a time of peace. It grew in strength and numbers, living in the fear of the Lord and the encouragement of the Holy Spirit.Read from NKJV · Evangelism
Acts 10
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how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how Jesus went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, because God was with Him.Read from NKJV · These Works You Shall Do
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While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who heard his message.Read from NKJV · Baptism in the Holy Spirit
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All the circumcised believers who had accompanied Peter were astounded that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the Gentiles.Read from NKJV · Baptism in the Holy Spirit
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For they heard them speaking in tongues and exalting God. Then Peter said,Read from NKJV · Baptism in the Holy Spirit
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"Can anyone withhold the water to baptize these people? They have received the Holy Spirit just as we have!"Read from NKJV · Baptism in the Holy Spirit
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So he ordered that they be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay for a few days.Read from NKJV · Baptism in the Holy Spirit
Acts 11
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Meanwhile those scattered by the persecution that began with Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the message only to Jews.Read from NKJV · The Autonomous Church
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But some of them, men from Cyprus and Cyrene, went to Antioch and began speaking to the Greeks as well, proclaiming the good news about the Lord Jesus.Read from NKJV · The Autonomous Church
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The hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number of people believed and turned to the Lord.Read from NKJV · The Autonomous Church
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When news of this reached the ears of the church in Jerusalem, they sent Barnabas to Antioch.Read from NKJV · The Autonomous Church
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When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced and encouraged them all to abide in the Lord with all their hearts.Read from NKJV · The Autonomous Church
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Barnabas was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith, and a great number of people were brought to the Lord.Read from ESV · The Autonomous Church
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and when he found him, he brought him back to Antioch. So for a full year they met together with the church and taught large numbers of people. The disciples were first called Christians at Antioch.Read from NKJV · The Autonomous Church
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In those days some prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch.Read from NKJV · The Autonomous Church
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One of them named Agabus stood up and predicted through the Spirit that a great famine would sweep across the whole world. (This happened under Claudius.)Read from NKJV · Prophets
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So the disciples, each according to his ability, decided to send relief to the brothers living in Judea.Read from NKJV · The Autonomous Church
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This they did, sending their gifts to the elders with Barnabas and Saul.Read from NKJV · Prophets
Acts 13
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Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch), and Saul.Read from NKJV · A Royal Priesthood 2
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While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them."Read from NKJV · A Royal Priesthood 2
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And after they had fasted and prayed, they laid their hands on them and sent them off.Read from NKJV · A Royal Priesthood 2
Acts 14
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At Iconium, Paul and Barnabas went as usual into the Jewish synagogue, where they spoke so well that a great number of Jews and Greeks believed.Read from NKJV · A Royal Priesthood 2
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But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles and poisoned their minds against the brothers.Read from NKJV · A Royal Priesthood 2
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So Paul and Barnabas spent considerable time there, speaking boldly for the Lord, who affirmed the message of His grace by enabling them to perform signs and wonders.Read from NKJV · A Royal Priesthood 2
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The people of the city were divided. Some sided with the Jews, and others with the apostles.Read from NKJV · A Royal Priesthood 2
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But when the Gentiles and Jews, together with their rulers, set out to mistreat and stone them,Read from NKJV · A Royal Priesthood 2
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They preached the gospel to that city and made many disciples. Then they returned to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch,Read from NKJV · A Royal Priesthood 2
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strengthening the souls of the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith. "We must endure many hardships to enter the kingdom of God," they said.Read from NKJV · A Royal Priesthood 2
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Paul and Barnabas appointed elders for them in each church, praying and fasting as they entrusted them to the Lord, in whom they had believed.Read from NKJV · A Royal Priesthood 2
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And when they had spoken the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia.Read from NKJV · A Royal Priesthood 2
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From Attalia they sailed to Antioch, where they had been commended to the grace of God for the work they had just completed.Read from NKJV · A Royal Priesthood 2
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When they arrived, they gathered the church together and reported all that God had done through them, and how He had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles.Read from NKJV · A Royal Priesthood 2
Acts 15
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But some believers from the party of the Pharisees stood up and declared, "The Gentiles must be circumcised and required to obey the law of Moses."Read from NKJV · There is no such thing as an American Christian
Acts 17
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As soon as night had fallen, the brothers sent Paul and Silas away to Berea. On arriving there, they went into the Jewish synagogue.Read from NASB1995 · Sola Scriptura 1
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Now all the Athenians and foreigners who lived there spent their time doing nothing more than hearing and articulating new ideas.Read from NKJV · It is a Conspiracy!
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Although God overlooked the ignorance of earlier times, He now commands all people everywhere to repent.Read from NKJV · The Two Gospel Heresy
Acts 18
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When Apollos resolved to cross over to Achaia, the brothers encouraged him and wrote to the disciples there to welcome him. On his arrival, he was a great help to those who by grace had believed.Read from NKJV · Beware False Preachers
Acts 19
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While Apollos was at Corinth, Paul passed through the interior and came to Ephesus. There he found some disciplesRead from NKJV · Baptism in the Holy Spirit
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and asked them, "Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you became believers?" "No," they answered, "we have not even heard that there is a Holy Spirit."Read from NKJV · Baptism in the Holy Spirit (Video)
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"Into what, then, were you baptized?" Paul asked. "The baptism of John," they replied.Read from NASB1995 · Baptism in the Holy Spirit (Video)
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Paul explained: "John's baptism was a baptism of repentance. He told the people to believe in the One coming after him, that is, in Jesus."Read from NKJV · Baptism in the Holy Spirit (Video)
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On hearing this, they were baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus.Read from NASB1995 · Baptism in the Holy Spirit
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And when Paul laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied.Read from NKJV · Baptism in the Holy Spirit
Acts 20
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testifying to Jews and Greeks alike about repentance to God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.Read from NKJV · The Two Gospel Heresy
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But I consider my life of no value to me, if only I may finish my course and complete the ministry I have received from the Lord Jesus—the ministry of testifying to the good news of God's grace.Read from NKJV · The Two Gospel Heresy
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For I did not shrink back from declaring to you the whole will of God.Read from NKJV · Sola Scriptura 3
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Keep watch over yourselves and the entire flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood.Read from NKJV · Apostles
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I know that after my departure, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock.Read from NKJV · Apostles
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Even from your own number, men will rise up and distort the truth to draw away disciples after them.Read from NKJV · Apostles
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Therefore be alert and remember that for three years I never stopped warning each of you night and day with tears.Read from NKJV · Apostles
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In everything, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus Himself: 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'"Read from NKJV · The Two Gospel Heresy
Acts 21
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Leaving the next day, we went on to Caesarea and stayed at the home of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the Seven.Read from NKJV · Evangelists
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After we had been there several days, a prophet named Agabus came down from Judea.Read from NKJV · Evangelists
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Coming over to us, he took Paul's belt, bound his own feet and hands, and said, "The Holy Spirit says: 'In this way the Jews of Jerusalem will bind the owner of this belt and hand him over to the Gentiles.'"Read from NKJV · Prophets
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When we heard this, we and the people there pleaded with Paul not to go up to Jerusalem.Read from NKJV · Prophets
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Then Paul answered, "Why are you weeping and breaking my heart? I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus."Read from NKJV · Prophets
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When he would not be dissuaded, we fell silent and said, "The Lord's will be done."Read from NKJV · Prophets
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Some of the disciples from Caesarea accompanied us, and they took us to stay at the home of Mnason the Cypriot, an early disciple.Read from NKJV · Evangelists
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While they were trying to kill him, the commander of the Roman regiment received a report that all Jerusalem was in turmoil.Read from NKJV · Prophets
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Immediately he took some soldiers and centurions and ran down to the crowd. When the people saw the commander and the soldiers, they stopped beating Paul.Read from NKJV · Prophets
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The commander came up and arrested Paul, ordering that he be bound with two chains. Then he asked who he was and what he had done.Read from NKJV · Prophets
Acts 24
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and I have the same hope in God that they themselves cherish, that there will be a resurrection of both the righteous and the wicked.Read from NKJV · Resurrection From the Dead
Acts 26
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First to those in Damascus and Jerusalem, then to everyone in the region of Judea, and then to the Gentiles, I declared that they should repent and turn to God, performing deeds worthy of their repentance.Read from NKJV · The Two Gospel Heresy
Acts 27
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Fearing that we would run aground on the rocks, they dropped four anchors from the stern and prayed for daybreak.Read from NKJV · Refuge from the Storm