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Acts · read by Carter Conlon
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Acts 1
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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 KJV · Pentecost Went Outside
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For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit."Read from KJV · Pentecost Went Outside
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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 KJV · Pentecost Went Outside
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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 KJV · The Devil Who Followed Jesus
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He was one of our number and shared in this ministry."Read from KJV · The Devil Who Followed Jesus
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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 KJV · The Devil Who Followed Jesus
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This became known to all who lived in Jerusalem, so they called that field in their own language Akeldama, that is, Field of Blood.)Read from KJV · The Devil Who Followed Jesus
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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 KJV · The Devil Who Followed Jesus
Acts 2
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When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place.Read from NKJV · Pushing Back This Present Darkness
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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 · The Promise Of Power (Video)
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They saw tongues like flames of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them.Read from KJV · The Power to Speak With a New Tongue
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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 KJV · Pentecost Went Outside
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Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven.Read from KJV · Pentecost Went Outside
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And when this sound rang out, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard them speaking his own language.Read from NKJV · The Promise Of Power (Video)
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Astounded and amazed, they asked, "Are not all these men who are speaking Galileans?Read from KJV · Is Your Life a Compelling Testimony
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How is it then that each of us hears them in his own native language?Read from KJV · Pentecost Went Outside
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Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Rome,Read from KJV · Pentecost Went Outside
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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 KJV · Pentecost Went Outside
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Astounded and perplexed, they asked one another, "What does this mean?"Read from NKJV · The Promise of Power
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But others mocked them and said, "They are drunk on new wine!"Read from KJV · Pentecost Went Outside
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Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, lifted up his voice, and addressed the crowd: "Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen carefully to my words.Read from NKJV · The Promise Of Power (Video)
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These men are not drunk, as you suppose. It is only the third hour of the day!Read from KJV · Pentecost Went Outside
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'In the last days, God says, I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams.Read from NKJV · Let The Harvest Begin
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Even on My menservants and maidservants I will pour out My Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy.Read from KJV · Pentecost Went Outside
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I will show wonders in the heavens above and signs on the earth below, blood and fire and billows of smoke.Read from NKJV · A Last Day Return to Power
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The sun will be turned to darkness, and the moon to blood, before the coming of the great and glorious Day of the Lord.Read from NKJV · The Fourth Person in the Flood
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And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.'Read from NKJV · 2016 the Year of Answered Prayer
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Therefore let all Israel know with certainty that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ!"Read from NKJV · A Foolish Time Demands an Answer
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When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and asked Peter and the other apostles, "Brothers, what shall we do?"Read from NKJV · In Christ, Even Sorrow Has a Song
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Peter replied, "Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.Read from KJV · The Sorrow of the Converted
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This promise belongs to you and your children and to all who are far off—to all whom the Lord our God will call to Himself."Read from NKJV · Pushing Back This Present Darkness
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With many other words he testified, and he urged them, "Be saved from this corrupt generation."Read from NKJV · A New Commandment
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Those who embraced his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to the believers that day.Read from KJV · Ministers of Lasciviousness
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They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.Read from NKJV · A New Commandment
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A sense of awe came over everyone, and the apostles performed many wonders and signs.Read from KJV · Ministers of Lasciviousness
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All the believers were together and had everything in common.Read from KJV · Ministers of Lasciviousness
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Selling their possessions and goods, they shared with anyone who was in need.Read from NKJV · A New Commandment
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With one accord they continued to meet daily in the temple courts and to break bread from house to house, sharing their meals with gladness and sincerity of heart,Read from NKJV · A New Commandment
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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 · A New Commandment
Acts 3
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One afternoon Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour.Read from NKJV · I'm Going With God
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And a man who was lame from birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful, where he was put every day to beg from those entering the temple courts.Read from NKJV · I'm Going With God
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When he saw Peter and John about to enter, he asked them for money.Read from NKJV · Seeing Through The Eyes of God
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Peter looked directly at him, as did John. "Look at us!" said Peter.Read from NKJV · I'm Going With God
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So the man gave them his attention, expecting to receive something from them.Read from KJV · Spiritual Authority
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But Peter said, "Silver or gold I do not have, but what I have I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!"Read from NKJV · I'm Going With God
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Taking him by the right hand, Peter helped him up, and at once the man's feet and ankles were made strong.Read from NKJV · Seeing Through The Eyes of God
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He sprang to his feet and began to walk. Then he went with them into the temple courts, walking and leaping and praising God.Read from KJV · Spiritual Authority
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they recognized him as the man who used to sit begging at the Beautiful Gate of the temple, and they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.Read from KJV · Spiritual Authority
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While the man clung to Peter and John, all the people were astonished and ran to them in the walkway called Solomon's Colonnade.Read from KJV · How the Strong Can Backslide!
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And when Peter saw this, he addressed the people: "Men of Israel, why are you surprised by this? Why do you stare at us as if by our own power or godliness we had made this man walk?Read from KJV · How the Strong Can Backslide!
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The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified His servant Jesus. You handed Him over and rejected Him before Pilate, even though he had decided to release Him.Read from NKJV · How the Strong Can Backslide!
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You rejected the Holy and Righteous One and asked that a murderer be released to you.Read from KJV · Bringing the Power of God Into Prayer
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You killed the Author of life, but God raised Him from the dead, and we are witnesses of the fact.Read from KJV · Bringing the Power of God Into Prayer
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By faith in the name of Jesus, this man whom you see and know has been made strong. It is Jesus' name and the faith that comes through Him that has given him this complete healing in your presence.Read from NKJV · Bringing the Power of God Into Prayer
Acts 4
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greatly disturbed that they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection of the dead.Read from KJV · Bringing the Power of God Into Prayer
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They had Peter and John brought in and began to question them: "By what power or what name did you do this?"Read from NKJV · Bringing the Power of God Into Prayer
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then let this be known to all of you and to all the people of Israel: It is by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified but whom God raised from the dead, that this man stands before you healed.Read from NKJV · Coins
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Salvation exists in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved."Read from KJV · Bringing the Power of God Into Prayer
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When they saw the boldness of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they marveled and took note that these men had been with Jesus.Read from KJV · Bringing the Power of God Into Prayer
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And seeing the man who had been healed standing there with them, they had nothing to say in response.Read from KJV · Bringing the Power of God Into Prayer
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So they ordered them to leave the Sanhedrin and then conferred together.Read from NKJV · Eating the Bread of Opposition
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"What shall we do with these men?" they asked. "It is clear to everyone living in Jerusalem that a remarkable miracle has occurred through them, and we cannot deny it.Read from NKJV · The Devil Knows The Greatness Of Your God! Do You？
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But to keep this message from spreading any further among the people, we must warn them not to speak to anyone in this name."Read from NKJV · The Devil Knows The Greatness Of Your God! Do You？
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Then they called them in again and commanded them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus.Read from KJV · Bringing the Power of God Into Prayer
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But Peter and John replied, "Judge for yourselves whether it is right in God's sight to listen to you rather than God.Read from NKJV · The Devil Knows The Greatness Of Your God! Do You？
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For we cannot stop speaking about what we have seen and heard."Read from NKJV · The Devil Knows The Greatness Of Your God! Do You？
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After further threats they let them go. They could not find a way to punish them, because all the people were glorifying God for what had happened.Read from KJV · The Power to Do Good Is in Your Hand
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For the man who was miraculously healed was over forty years old.Read from KJV · Are the Giants Really Necessary?
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On their release, Peter and John returned to their own people and reported everything that the chief priests and elders had said to them.Read from KJV · Answers From the Secret Place of Thunder
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When the believers heard this, they lifted up their voices to God with one accord. "Sovereign Lord," they said, "You made the heaven and the earth and the sea and everything in them.Read from KJV · Bringing the Power of God Into Prayer
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You spoke by the Holy Spirit through the mouth of Your servant, our father David: 'Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?Read from KJV · A Word for Those Who Want to Know God
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The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together against the Lord and against His Anointed One.'Read from KJV · Eating the Bread of Opposition
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In fact, this is the very city where Herod and Pontius Pilate conspired with the Gentiles and the people of Israel against Your holy servant Jesus, whom You anointed.Read from KJV · Bringing the Power of God Into Prayer
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They carried out what Your hand and will had decided beforehand would happen.Read from NKJV · Bend, Bow or Burn
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And now, Lord, consider their threats, and enable Your servants to speak Your word with complete boldness,Read from NKJV · Bend, Bow or Burn
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as You stretch out Your hand to heal and perform signs and wonders through the name of Your holy servant Jesus."Read from KJV · Bringing the Power of God Into Prayer
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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 KJV · A Word for Those Who Want to Know God
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The multitude of believers was one in heart and soul. No one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they shared everything they owned.Read from KJV · Bring My Soul Out of Prison
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With great power the apostles continued to give their testimony about the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And abundant grace was upon them all.Read from KJV · A Bride Worthy of Christ's Attention
Acts 5
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Now a man named Ananias, together with his wife Sapphira, also sold a piece of property.Read from NKJV · Agreeing to Tempt the Spirit of the Lord
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With his wife's full knowledge, he kept back some of the proceeds for himself, but brought a portion and laid it at the apostles' feet.Read from KJV · Agreeing to Tempt the Spirit of the Lord
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Then Peter said, "Ananias, how is it that Satan has filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and withhold some of the proceeds from the land?Read from KJV · Agreeing to Tempt the Spirit of the Lord
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Did it not belong to you before it was sold? And after it was sold, was it not at your disposal? How could you conceive such a deed in your heart? You have not lied to men, but to God!"Read from KJV · Agreeing to Tempt the Spirit of the Lord
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On hearing these words, Ananias fell down and died. And great fear came over all who heard what had happened.Read from KJV · Agreeing to Tempt the Spirit of the Lord
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Then the young men stepped forward, wrapped up his body, and carried him out and buried him.Read from KJV · Agreeing to Tempt the Spirit of the Lord
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About three hours later his wife also came in, unaware of what had happened.Read from KJV · Agreeing to Tempt the Spirit of the Lord
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"Tell me," said Peter, "is this the price you and your husband got for the land?" "Yes," she answered, "that is the price."Read from NKJV · Agreeing to Tempt the Spirit of the Lord
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"How could you agree to test the Spirit of the Lord?" Peter replied. "Look, the feet of the men who buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out also."Read from KJV · Agreeing to Tempt the Spirit of the Lord
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At that instant she fell down at his feet and died. Then the young men came in and, finding her dead, carried her out and buried her beside her husband.Read from KJV · Agreeing to Tempt the Spirit of the Lord
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And great fear came over the whole church and all who heard about these events.Read from KJV · Agreeing to Tempt the Spirit of the Lord
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and arrested the apostles and put them in the public jail.Read from NKJV · The Reproach of Christ
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But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the jail and brought them out, saying,Read from KJV · The Reproach of Christ
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"Go, stand in the temple courts and tell the people the full message of this new life."Read from KJV · The Reproach of Christ
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"We found the jail securely locked, with the guards posted at the doors; but when we opened them, we found no one inside."Read from KJV · Set Free From the Power of Serpents
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But Peter and the other apostles replied, "We must obey God rather than men.Read from NKJV · The Power to Speak With a New Tongue
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The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you had killed by hanging Him on a tree.Read from KJV · The Power to Speak With a New Tongue
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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 NASB1995 · The First Commandment With a Promise
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When the Council members heard this, they were enraged, and they resolved to put the apostles to death.Read from KJV · The Power to Speak With a New Tongue
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At this, they yielded to Gamaliel. They called the apostles in and had them flogged. Then they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and released them.Read from KJV · The Reproach of Christ
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The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name.Read from KJV · The Reproach of Christ
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Every day, in the temple courts and from house to house, they did not stop teaching and proclaiming the good news that Jesus is the Christ.Read from KJV · The Reproach of Christ
Acts 6
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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 · So He Arose and Went
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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 · So He Arose and Went
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and will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word."Read from NKJV · So He Arose and Went
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They presented these seven to the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.Read from NKJV · So He Arose and Went
Acts 7
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On hearing this, the members of the Sanhedrin were enraged, and they gnashed their teeth at him.Read from KJV · The Gospel of the Grace of God
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But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, looked intently into heaven and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at the right hand of God.Read from KJV · The Gospel of the Grace of God
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While they were stoning him, Stephen appealed, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit."Read from KJV · The Gospel of the Grace of God
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Falling on his knees, he cried out in a loud voice, "Lord, do not hold this sin against them." And when he had said this, he fell asleep.Read from KJV · The Gospel of the Grace of God
Acts 8
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Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went.Read from NKJV · So He Arose and Went
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Philip went down to a city in Samaria and proclaimed the Christ to them.Read from NKJV · Is Your Life a Compelling Testimony
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The crowds gave their undivided attention to Philip's message and to the signs they saw him perform.Read from KJV · Breaking the Heart of Obedience
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With loud shrieks, unclean spirits came out of many who were possessed, and many of the paralyzed and lame were healed.Read from NKJV · So He Arose and Went
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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 KJV · Breaking the Heart of Obedience
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On their arrival, they prayed for them to receive the Holy Spirit.Read from KJV · Breaking the Heart of Obedience
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Then Peter and John laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.Read from KJV · Breaking the Heart of Obedience
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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 KJV · A Warning to an Evil Generation
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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 KJV · A Warning to an Evil Generation
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You have no part or share in our ministry, because your heart is not right before God.Read from KJV · A Warning to an Evil Generation
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Repent, therefore, of your wickedness, and pray to the Lord. Perhaps He will forgive you for the intent of your heart.Read from KJV · A Warning to an Evil Generation
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For I see that you are poisoned by bitterness and captive to iniquity."Read from KJV · A Warning to an Evil Generation
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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 · So He Arose and Went
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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 · So He Arose and Went
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But Philip appeared at Azotus and traveled through that region, preaching the gospel in all the towns until he came to Caesarea.Read from NKJV · So He Arose and Went
Acts 9
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and requested letters to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any men or women belonging to the Way, he could bring them as prisoners to Jerusalem.Read from KJV · The Gospel of the Grace of God
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As Saul drew near to Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him.Read from NKJV · 2019: The Year of Faith and Favor
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He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, "Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me?"Read from KJV · The Gospel of the Grace of God
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"Who are You, Lord?" Saul asked. "I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting," He replied.Read from NKJV · 2019: The Year of Faith and Favor
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"Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do."Read from NKJV · 2019: The Year of Faith and Favor
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I will show him how much he must suffer for My name."Read from NKJV · Eight Words That Change Everything
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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 · God Has Chosen You
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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 · God Has Chosen You
Acts 10
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At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was called the Italian Regiment.Read from KJV · A Remarkable Day for People Without Hope
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He and all his household were devout and God-fearing. He gave generously to the people and prayed to God regularly.Read from NKJV · It's Time to Go Through Your Open Door
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Now send men to Joppa to call for a man named Simon who is called Peter.Read from KJV · A Remarkable Day for People Without Hope
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He is staying with Simon the tanner, whose house is by the sea."Read from KJV · A Remarkable Day for People Without Hope
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The next day at about the sixth hour, as the men were approaching the city on their journey, Peter went up on the roof to pray.Read from KJV · Loving Your Neighbor as Yourself - Part 1
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He became hungry and wanted something to eat, but while the meal was being prepared, he fell into a trance.Read from KJV · Set Free From Shame
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It contained all kinds of four-footed animals and reptiles of the earth, as well as birds of the air.Read from KJV · Loving Your Neighbor as Yourself - Part 1
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Then a voice said to him: "Get up, Peter, kill and eat!"Read from ESV · Loving Your Neighbor as Yourself
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The voice spoke to him a second time: "Do not call anything impure that God has made clean."Read from KJV · Loving Your Neighbor as Yourself - Part 1
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This happened three times, and all at once the sheet was taken back up into heaven.Read from KJV · Set Free From Shame
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As Peter continued to reflect on the vision, the Spirit said to him, "Behold, three men are looking for you.Read from NKJV · Fear Not, I Will Help You
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As Peter was about to enter, Cornelius met him and fell at his feet to worship him.Read from NKJV · Bringing Your House to Spiritual Victory
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But Peter helped him up. "Stand up," he said, "I am only a man myself."Read from NKJV · Bringing Your House to Spiritual Victory
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Cornelius answered: "Four days ago I was in my house praying at this, the ninth hour. Suddenly a man in radiant clothing stood before meRead from KJV · Bringing Your House to Spiritual Victory
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and said, 'Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your gifts to the poor have been remembered before God.Read from KJV · Bringing Your House to Spiritual Victory
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Therefore send to Joppa for Simon, who is called Peter. He is a guest in the home of Simon the tanner, by the sea.'Read from NKJV · It's Time to Go Through Your Open Door
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So I sent for you immediately, and you were kind enough to come. Now then, we are all here in the presence of God to listen to everything the Lord has instructed you to tell us."Read from KJV · Bringing Your House to Spiritual Victory
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Then Peter began to speak: "I now truly understand that God does not show favoritism,Read from NKJV · It's Time To Go Through Your Open Door (Video)
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but welcomes those from every nation who fear Him and do what is right.Read from NKJV · It's Time to Go Through Your Open Door
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He has sent this message to the people of Israel, proclaiming the gospel of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all.Read from NKJV · It's Time to Go Through Your Open Door
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You yourselves know what has happened throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee with the baptism that John proclaimed:Read from NKJV · It's Time To Go Through Your Open Door (Video)
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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 · It's Time To Go Through Your Open Door (Video)
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We are witnesses of all that He did, both in the land of the Jews and in Jerusalem. And although they put Him to death by hanging Him on a tree,Read from NKJV · It's Time to Go Through Your Open Door
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God raised Him up on the third day and caused Him to be seen—Read from NKJV · It's Time To Go Through Your Open Door (Video)
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not by all the people, but by the witnesses God had chosen beforehand, by us who ate and drank with Him after He rose from the dead.Read from NKJV · It's Time To Go Through Your Open Door (Video)
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And He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that He is the One appointed by God to judge the living and the dead.Read from NKJV · It's Time to Go Through Your Open Door
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All the prophets testify about Him that everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins through His name."Read from NKJV · It's Time To Go Through Your Open Door (Video)
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While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who heard his message.Read from NKJV · It's Time to Go Through Your Open Door
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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 · It's Time To Go Through Your Open Door (Video)
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For they heard them speaking in tongues and exalting God. Then Peter said,Read from NKJV · It's Time to Go Through Your Open Door
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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 · It's Time To Go Through Your Open Door (Video)
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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 · It's Time to Go Through Your Open Door
Acts 11
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In those days some prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch.Read from NKJV · Preparing for a Time of Suffering
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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 · Preparing for a Time of Suffering
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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 · Preparing for a Time of Suffering
Acts 12
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About that time, King Herod reached out to harm some who belonged to the church.Read from NKJV · The Devil Thinks He Can Hold You
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He had James, the brother of John, put to death with the sword.Read from ESV · The Devil Thinks He Can Hold You
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And seeing that this pleased the Jews, Herod proceeded to seize Peter during the Feast of Unleavened Bread.Read from NKJV · The Devil Thinks He Can Hold You
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He arrested him and put him in prison, handing him over to be guarded by four squads of four soldiers each. Herod intended to bring him out to the people after the Passover.Read from NKJV · The Devil Thinks He Can Hold You
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So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was fervently praying to God for him.Read from NKJV · If You Want It, A Miracle Will Come Your Way
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On the night before Herod was to bring him to trial, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, with sentries standing guard at the entrance to the prison.Read from NKJV · If You Want It, A Miracle Will Come Your Way
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Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared and a light shone in the cell. He tapped Peter on the side and woke him up, saying, "Get up quickly." And the chains fell off his wrists.Read from NKJV · If You Want It, A Miracle Will Come Your Way
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"Get dressed and put on your sandals," said the angel. Peter did so, and the angel told him, "Wrap your cloak around you and follow me."Read from NKJV · If You Want It, A Miracle Will Come Your Way
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So Peter followed him out, but he was unaware that what the angel was doing was real. He thought he was only seeing a vision.Read from NKJV · If You Want It, A Miracle Will Come Your Way
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They passed the first and second guards and came to the iron gate leading to the city, which opened for them by itself. When they had gone outside and walked the length of one block, the angel suddenly left him.Read from NKJV · It's Time, Again, To Pray!
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Then Peter came to himself and said, "Now I know for sure that the Lord has sent His angel and rescued me from Herod's grasp and from everything the Jewish people were anticipating."Read from NKJV · The Devil Thinks He Can Hold You
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And when he had realized this, he went to the house of Mary the mother of John, also called Mark, where many people had gathered together and were praying.Read from NKJV · The Devil Thinks He Can Hold You
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But Peter kept on knocking, and when they opened the door and saw him, they were astounded.Read from NKJV · It's Time, Again, To Pray!
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Peter motioned with his hand for silence, and he described how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. "Send word to James and to the brothers," he said, and he left for another place.Read from NKJV · It's Time, Again, To Pray!
Acts 14
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But when the Gentiles and Jews, together with their rulers, set out to mistreat and stone them,Read from NKJV · Seeing Through The Eyes of God
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they found out about it and fled to the Lycaonian cities of Lystra and Derbe and to the surrounding region,Read from NKJV · Seeing Through The Eyes of God
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In Lystra there sat a man crippled in his feet, who was lame from birth and had never walked.Read from NKJV · I Believe
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This man was listening to the words of Paul, who looked intently at him and saw that he had faith to be healed.Read from NKJV · Seeing Through The Eyes of God
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In a loud voice Paul called out, "Stand up on your feet!" And the man jumped up and began to walk.Read from NKJV · I Believe
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Then some Jews arrived from Antioch and Iconium and won over the crowds. They stoned Paul and dragged him outside the city, presuming he was dead.Read from NKJV · The Necessity of Weakness
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But after the disciples had gathered around him, he got up and went back into the city. And the next day he left with Barnabas for Derbe.Read from NKJV · The Necessity of Weakness
Acts 15
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But Paul and Barnabas remained at Antioch, along with many others, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord.Read from NKJV · The Mark Of The Godly (Video)
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But Paul thought it best not to take him, because he had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not accompanied them in the work.Read from NKJV · The Mark Of The Godly (Video)
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but Paul chose Silas and left, commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord.Read from NKJV · The Mark Of The Godly (Video)
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And he traveled through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.Read from ESV · The Mark of the Godly
Acts 16
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On receiving this order, he placed them in the inner cell and fastened their feet in the stocks.Read from KJV · Suffering (Time for Renewal Conference)
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About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them.Read from KJV · Suffering (Time for Renewal Conference)
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Suddenly a strong earthquake shook the foundations of the prison. At once all the doors flew open and everyone's chains came loose.Read from ESV · Suffering (Time for Renewal Conference)
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Calling for lights, the jailer rushed in and fell trembling before Paul and Silas.Read from KJV · Restoring Your Passion for Christ - Part 4
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Then he brought them out and asked, "Sirs, what must I do to be saved?"Read from KJV · The Joy of the Lord Is Your Strength
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Then he brought them into his home and set a meal before them. So he and all his household rejoiced that they had come to believe in God.Read from KJV · Suffering (Time for Renewal Conference)
Acts 18
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For I am with you and no one will lay a hand on you, because I have many people in this city."Read from NKJV · The Mark of the Godly
Acts 19
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On hearing this, they were baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus.Read from NASB1995 · A Word for Those Who Feel Like Quitting
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This continued for two years, so that everyone who lived in the province of Asia, Jews and Greeks alike, heard the word of the Lord.Read from KJV · A Word for Those Who Feel Like Quitting
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God did extraordinary miracles through the hands of Paul,Read from KJV · A Word for Those Who Feel Like Quitting
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And a number of those who had practiced magic arts brought their books and burned them in front of everyone. When the value of the books was calculated, the total came to fifty thousand drachmas.Read from KJV · A Word for Those Who Feel Like Quitting
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After these things had happened, Paul resolved in the Spirit to go to Jerusalem after he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia. "After I have been there," he said, "I must see Rome as well."Read from KJV · A Word for Those Who Feel Like Quitting
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He sent two of his helpers, Timothy and Erastus, to Macedonia, while he stayed for a time in the province of Asia.Read from KJV · A Word for Those Who Feel Like Quitting
Acts 20
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Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus to avoid spending time in the province of Asia, because he was in a hurry to reach Jerusalem, if possible, by the day of Pentecost.Read from NKJV · Acts 2016
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testifying to Jews and Greeks alike about repentance to God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.Read from KJV · The Gospel of the Grace of God
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And now, compelled by the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there.Read from NKJV · God Has Not Given Us A Spirit of Fear - Part 3
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I only know that in town after town the Holy Spirit warns me that chains and afflictions await me.Read from NKJV · God Has Not Given Us A Spirit of Fear - Part 3
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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 KJV · The Gospel of the Grace of God
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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 · The Wolf is at The Door
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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 NASB1995 · The Wolf is at The Door
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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 · The Wolf is at The Door
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And now I commit you to God and to the word of His grace, which can build you up and give you an inheritance among all who are sanctified.Read from KJV · Forfeiting the Burying Place of Kings
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I have not coveted anyone's silver or gold or clothing.Read from KJV · Forfeiting the Burying Place of Kings
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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 KJV · Forfeiting the Burying Place of Kings
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When Paul had said this, he knelt down with all of them and prayed.Read from KJV · Forfeiting the Burying Place of Kings
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They all wept openly as they embraced Paul and kissed him.Read from KJV · Forfeiting the Burying Place of Kings
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They were especially grieved by his statement that they would never see his face again. Then they accompanied him to the ship.Read from NKJV · Forfeiting the Burying Place of Kings
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 KJV · Breaking the Heart of Obedience
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After we had been there several days, a prophet named Agabus came down from Judea.Read from KJV · Breaking the Heart of Obedience
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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 KJV · Breaking the Heart of Obedience
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When we heard this, we and the people there pleaded with Paul not to go up to Jerusalem.Read from KJV · The Candlestick - Sardis (The Congregation of the Dead)
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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 KJV · Breaking the Heart of Obedience
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When he would not be dissuaded, we fell silent and said, "The Lord's will be done."Read from KJV · The Congregation of the Dead
Acts 22
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There a man named Ananias, a devout observer of the law who was highly regarded by all the Jews living there,Read from NKJV · God Has Chosen You
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You will be His witness to everyone of what you have seen and heard.Read from NKJV · God Has Chosen You
Acts 23
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Paul looked directly at the Sanhedrin and said, "Brothers, I have conducted myself before God in all good conscience to this day."Read from KJV · Get Ready to Stand in the Fire
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At this, the high priest Ananias ordered those standing near Paul to strike him on the mouth.Read from KJV · Get Ready to Stand in the Fire
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But those standing nearby said, "How dare you insult the high priest of God!"Read from KJV · Get Ready to Stand in the Fire
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"Brothers," Paul replied, "I was not aware that he was the high priest, for it is written: 'Do not speak evil about the ruler of your people.'"Read from KJV · Get Ready to Stand in the Fire
Acts 24
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In this hope, I strive always to maintain a clear conscience before God and man.Read from KJV · Get Ready to Stand in the Fire
Acts 26
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And that is what I did in Jerusalem. With authority from the chief priests I put many of the saints in prison, and when they were condemned to death, I cast my vote against them.Read from NKJV · Leaving My Regrets And My Successes
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I frequently had them punished in the synagogues, and I tried to make them blaspheme. In my raging fury against them, I even went to foreign cities to persecute them.Read from NKJV · Leaving My Regrets And My Successes
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that the Christ would suffer, and as the first to rise from the dead, would proclaim light to our people and to the Gentiles."Read from KJV · Almost Persuaded
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At this stage of Paul's defense, Festus exclaimed in a loud voice, "You are insane, Paul! Your great learning is driving you to madness!"Read from KJV · Almost Persuaded
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But Paul answered, "I am not insane, most excellent Festus; I am speaking words of truth and sobriety.Read from KJV · Almost Persuaded
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For the king knows about these matters, and I can speak freely to him. I am confident that none of this has escaped his notice, because it was not done in a corner.Read from KJV · Almost Persuaded
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Then Agrippa said to Paul, "Can you persuade me in such a short time to become a Christian?"Read from KJV · Almost Persuaded
Acts 27
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By now much time had passed, and the voyage had already become dangerous because it was after the Fast. So Paul advised them,Read from NKJV · Having Mercy in the Coming Storm
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"Men, I can see that our voyage will be filled with disaster and great loss, not only to ship and cargo, but to our own lives as well."Read from NKJV · Having Mercy in the Coming Storm
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But contrary to Paul's advice, the centurion was persuaded by the pilot and by the owner of the ship.Read from KJV · Getting to the Other Side of Your Storm
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Unable to head into the wind, the ship was caught up. So we gave way and let ourselves be driven along.Read from KJV · Getting to the Other Side of Your Storm
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Passing to the lee of a small island called Cauda, we barely managed to secure the lifeboat.Read from NKJV · Having Mercy in the Coming Storm
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After hoisting it up, the crew used ropes to undergird the ship. And fearing that they would run aground on the sandbars of Syrtis, they lowered the sea anchor and were driven along.Read from NKJV · Having Mercy in the Coming Storm
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On the third day, they threw the ship's tackle overboard with their own hands.Read from KJV · A Guiding Voice in the Storm
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When neither sun nor stars appeared for many days and the great storm continued to batter us, we abandoned all hope of being saved.Read from NKJV · Having Mercy in the Coming Storm
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After the men had gone a long time without food, Paul stood up among them and said, "Men, you should have followed my advice not to sail from Crete. Then you would have averted this disaster and loss.Read from NKJV · Finding Purpose In Your Storm
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But now I urge you to keep up your courage, because you will not experience any loss of life, but only of the ship.Read from NKJV · Finding Purpose In Your Storm
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For just last night an angel of God, whose I am and whom I serve, stood beside meRead from KJV · God Has a Plan for Trouble Times
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and said, 'Do not be afraid, Paul; you must stand before Caesar. And look, God has granted you the lives of all who sail with you.'Read from NKJV · Finding Purpose In Your Storm
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So take courage, men, for I believe God that it will happen just as He told me.Read from KJV · Getting to the Other Side of Your Storm
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However, we must run aground on some island."Read from KJV · Knowing the Voice of Jesus in Your Storm
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They took soundings and found that the water was twenty fathoms deep. Going a little farther, they took another set of soundings that read fifteen fathoms.Read from NKJV · A Midnight Cry That God Answers
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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 · Having Mercy in the Coming Storm
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But Paul said to the centurion and the soldiers, "Unless these men remain with the ship, you cannot be saved."Read from ESV · Having Mercy in the Coming Storm
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Right up to daybreak, Paul kept urging them all to eat: "Today is your fourteenth day in constant suspense, without taking any food.Read from NKJV · Having Mercy in the Coming Storm
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So for your own preservation, I urge you to eat something, because not a single hair of your head will be lost."Read from NKJV · Having Mercy in the Coming Storm
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After he had said this, Paul took bread and gave thanks to God in front of them all. Then he broke it and began to eat.Read from NKJV · Having Mercy in the Coming Storm
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They were all encouraged and took some food themselves.Read from KJV · Seeing Christ at the Hour of His Return
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After the men had eaten their fill, they lightened the ship by throwing the grain into the sea.Read from NKJV · Having Mercy in the Coming Storm
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But the vessel struck a sandbar and ran aground. The bow stuck fast and would not move, and the stern was being broken up by the pounding of the waves.Read from NKJV · Having Mercy in the Coming Storm
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The soldiers planned to kill the prisoners so none of them could swim to freedom.Read from NKJV · Having Mercy in the Coming Storm
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But the centurion, wanting to spare Paul's life, thwarted their plan. He commanded those who could swim to jump overboard first and get to land.Read from NKJV · Having Mercy in the Coming Storm
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The rest were to follow on planks and various parts of the ship. In this way everyone was brought safely to land.Read from NKJV · Having Mercy in the Coming Storm
Acts 28
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Paul gathered a bundle of sticks, and as he laid them on the fire, a viper, driven out by the heat, fastened itself to his hand.Read from KJV · The Incredible Signs That Follow Those Who Believe
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But Paul shook the creature off into the fire and suffered no ill effects.Read from KJV · The Incredible Signs That Follow Those Who Believe