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Acts · read by Chuck Smith
452 verses, in order. Only the verses Chuck read aloud are shown.
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 KJV · (Through the Bible) Luke 1
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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 · (Through the Bible) Acts 1-2
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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 KJV · Many Infallible Proofs
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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 · (Through the Bible) Acts 1-2
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For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit."Read from ESV · (Through the Bible) Acts 1-2
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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 · (Through the Bible) Acts 1-2
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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 KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 1-2
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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 KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 1-2
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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 KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 1-2
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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 KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 1-2
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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 · (Through the Bible) Acts 1-2
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In those days Peter stood up among the brothers (a gathering of about a hundred and twenty) and said,Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 1-2
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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 · (Through the Bible) Acts 1-2
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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 KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 1-2
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to take up this ministry and apostleship, which Judas abandoned to go to his rightful place."Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 1-2
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 KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 1-2
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They saw tongues like flames of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 1-2
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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 ESV · (Through the Bible) Leviticus 21-24
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Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 1-2
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Astounded and amazed, they asked, "Are not all these men who are speaking Galileans?Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 1-2
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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 · (Through the Bible) Acts 1-2
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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 KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 1-2
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And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.'Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 1-2
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But God raised Him from the dead, releasing Him from the agony of death, because it was impossible for Him to be held in its clutches.Read from NKJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 1-2
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Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will dwell in hope,Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 1-2
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You have made known to me the paths of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence.'Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 1-2
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But he was a prophet and knew that God had promised him on oath that He would place one of his descendants on his throne.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) 2 Samuel 1-7
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until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet."'Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 1-2
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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 KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 1-2
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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 KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 1-2
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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 · (Through the Bible) Acts 1-2
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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 KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 18-19
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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 · (Through the Bible) Acts 1-2
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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 KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 1-2
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A sense of awe came over everyone, and the apostles performed many wonders and signs.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 1-2
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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 KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 1-2
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 KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 3-4
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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 KJV · (People God Uses) 01 the People Used by God
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Peter looked directly at him, as did John. "Look at us!" said Peter.Read from KJV · (People God Uses) 02 the Need for Faith
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So the man gave them his attention, expecting to receive something from them.Read from KJV · (People God Uses) 01 the People Used by God
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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 KJV · (People God Uses) 01 the People Used by 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 · (Through the Bible) Acts 3-4
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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 · (Through the Bible) Acts 3-4
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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 · (Through the Bible) Acts 3-4
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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 · Audio Sermon: Beware of Ambition
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You rejected the Holy and Righteous One and asked that a murderer be released to you.Read from KJV · (People God Uses) 01 the People Used by God
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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 · (People God Uses) 02 the Need for Faith
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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 · (People God Uses) 01 the People Used by God
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But in this way God has fulfilled what He foretold through all the prophets, saying that His Christ would suffer.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 3-4
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Repent, then, and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped away,Read from KJV · (People God Uses) 04 Knowing the Word of God
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Heaven must take Him in until the time comes for the restoration of all things, which God announced long ago through His holy prophets.Read from KJV · (People God Uses) 04 Knowing the Word of God
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For Moses said, 'The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers. You must listen to Him in everything He tells you.Read from KJV · (People God Uses) 04 Knowing the Word of God
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Everyone who does not listen to Him will be completely cut off from among his people.'Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 3-4
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Indeed, all the prophets from Samuel on, as many as have spoken, have proclaimed these days.Read from KJV · (People God Uses) 04 Knowing the Word of God
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And you are sons of the prophets and of the covenant God made with your fathers when He said to Abraham, 'Through your offspring all the families of the earth will be blessed.'Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 3-4
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When God raised up His Servant, He sent Him first to you to bless you by turning each of you from your wicked ways."Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 3-4
Acts 4
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While Peter and John were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to them,Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 3-4
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greatly disturbed that they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection of the dead.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 3-4
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along with Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and many others from the high priest's family.Read from KJV · (People God Uses) 05 Be Filled With the Holy Spirit
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Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, "Rulers and elders of the people!Read from KJV · Steps Toward Failure
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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 KJV · Bitter Disappointment
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This Jesus is 'the stone you builders rejected, which has become the cornerstone.'Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 3-4
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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 · (Through the Bible) Acts 3-4
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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 · (Through the Bible) Acts 3-4
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For we cannot stop speaking about what we have seen and heard."Read from NKJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 3-4
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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 · (Through the Bible) Acts 3-4
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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 · (Through the Bible) Acts 3-4
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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 · (Through the Bible) Acts 3-4
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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 NKJV · The Passion of Christ
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They carried out what Your hand and will had decided beforehand would happen.Read from NKJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 3-4
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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 · (Through the Bible) Acts 3-4
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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 KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 3-4
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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 · Audio Sermon: Be Filled With the Holy Spirit
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There were no needy ones among them, because those who owned lands or houses would sell their property, bring the proceeds from the sales,Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 3-4
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and lay them at the apostles' feet for distribution to anyone as he had need.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 3-4
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sold a field he owned, brought the money, and laid it at the apostles' feet.Read from NKJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 3-4
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 · (Through the Bible) Acts 5-6
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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 · (Through the Bible) Acts 5-6
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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 NASB1995 · (Through the Bible) Acts 5-6
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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 NKJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 5-6
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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 · (Through the Bible) Acts 5-6
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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 · (Through the Bible) Acts 5-6
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And great fear came over the whole church and all who heard about these events.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 5-6
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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 KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 5-6
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Although the people regarded them highly, no one else dared to join them.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 5-6
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Yet more and more believers were brought to the Lord—large numbers of both men and women.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 5-6
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As a result, people brought the sick into the streets and laid them on cots and mats, so that at least Peter's shadow might fall on some of them as he passed by.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 5-6
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Crowds also gathered from the towns around Jerusalem, bringing the sick and those tormented by unclean spirits, and all of them were healed.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 5-6
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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 · (Through the Bible) Acts 5-6
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"Go, stand in the temple courts and tell the people the full message of this new life."Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 5-6
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At that point, the captain went with the officers and brought the apostles—but not by force, for fear the people would stone them.Read from NKJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 5-6
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They brought them in and made them stand before the Sanhedrin, where the high priest interrogated them.Read from NKJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 5-6
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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 · (Through the Bible) Acts 5-6
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But Peter and the other apostles replied, "We must obey God rather than men.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 5-6
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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 · (Through the Bible) Acts 5-6
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After him, Judas the Galilean appeared in the days of the census and drew away people after him. He too perished, and all his followers were scattered.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 5-6
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So in the present case I advise you: Leave these men alone. Let them go! For if their purpose or endeavor is of human origin, it will fail.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 5-6
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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 · (Through the Bible) Acts 5-6
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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 · (Through the Bible) Acts 5-6
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 KJV · (People God Uses) 04 Knowing the Word of God
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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 KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 5-6
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They presented these seven to the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 5-6
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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 KJV · (People God Uses) 04 Knowing the Word of God
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Now Stephen, who was full of grace and power, was performing great wonders and signs among the people.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 5-6
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So they stirred up the people, elders, and scribes and confronted Stephen. They seized him and brought him before the Sanhedrin,Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 5-6
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For we have heard him say that Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place and change the customs that Moses handed down to us."Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 5-6
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All who were sitting in the Sanhedrin looked intently at Stephen, and they saw that his face was like the face of an angel.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 5-6
Acts 7
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Then the high priest asked Stephen, "Are these charges true?"Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 7-8
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Because the patriarchs were jealous of Joseph, they sold him as a slave into Egypt. But God was with himRead from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 7-8
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Then famine and great suffering swept across Egypt and Canaan, and our fathers could not find food.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 7-8
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When Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent our fathers on their first visit.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 7-8
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Their bones were carried back to Shechem and placed in the tomb that Abraham had bought from the sons of Hamor at Shechem for a price he paid in silver.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 7-8
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As the time drew near for God to fulfill His promise to Abraham, our people in Egypt increased greatly in number.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 7-8
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Then another king, who knew nothing of Joseph, arose over Egypt.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 7-8
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When he was set outside, Pharaoh's daughter took him and brought him up as her own son.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 7-8
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So Moses was educated in all the wisdom of the Egyptians and was powerful in speech and action.Read from NKJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 7-8
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When Moses was forty years old, he decided to visit his brothers, the children of Israel.Read from ESV · (Through the Bible) Acts 7-8
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After forty years had passed, an angel appeared to Moses in the flames of a burning bush in the desert near Mount Sinai.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 7-8
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When Moses saw it, he marveled at the sight. As he approached to look more closely, the voice of the Lord came to him:Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 7-8
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'I am the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.' Moses trembled with fear and did not dare to look.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 7-8
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This Moses, whom they had rejected with the words, 'Who made you ruler and judge?' is the one whom God sent to be their ruler and redeemer through the angel who appeared to him in the bush.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 7-8
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He led them out and performed wonders and signs in the land of Egypt, at the Red Sea, and for forty years in the wilderness.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 7-8
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This is the same Moses who told the Israelites, 'God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers.'Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 7-8
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At that time they made a calf and offered a sacrifice to the idol, rejoicing in the works of their hands.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 7-8
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But God turned away from them and gave them over to the worship of the host of heaven, as it is written in the book of the prophets: 'Did you bring Me sacrifices and offerings forty years in the wilderness, O house of Israel?Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 7-8
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Our fathers had the tabernacle of the Testimony with them in the wilderness. It was constructed exactly as God had directed Moses, according to the pattern he had seen.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 7-8
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who found favor in the sight of God and asked to provide a dwelling place for the God of Jacob.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 7-8
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'Heaven is My throne and the earth is My footstool. What kind of house will you build for Me, says the Lord, or where will My place of repose be?Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 7-8
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You stiff-necked people with uncircumcised hearts and ears! You always resist the Holy Spirit, just as your fathers did.Read from NKJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 7-8
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On hearing this, the members of the Sanhedrin were enraged, and they gnashed their teeth at him.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 7-8
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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 · (Through the Bible) Acts 7-8
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"Look," he said, "I see heaven open and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God."Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 7-8
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They dragged him out of the city and began to stone him. Meanwhile the witnesses laid their garments at the feet of a young man named Saul.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 7-8
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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 · (Through the Bible) Acts 7-8
Acts 8
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And Saul was there, giving approval to Stephen's death. On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 7-8
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God-fearing men buried Stephen and mourned deeply over him.Read from NKJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 7-8
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But Saul began to destroy the church. Going from house to house, he dragged off men and women and put them in prison.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 7-8
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Philip went down to a city in Samaria and proclaimed the Christ to them.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 7-8
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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 · (Through the Bible) Acts 7-8
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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 KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 7-8
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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 KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 7-8
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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 KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 7-8
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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 KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 7-8
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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 ESV · (Through the Bible) Acts 7-8
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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 KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 7-8
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Then Peter and John laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 7-8
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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 · (Through the Bible) Acts 7-8
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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 · (Through the Bible) Acts 7-8
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You have no part or share in our ministry, because your heart is not right before God.Read from NKJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 7-8
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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 · (Through the Bible) Acts 7-8
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For I see that you are poisoned by bitterness and captive to iniquity."Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 7-8
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And after Peter and John had testified and spoken the word of the Lord, they returned to Jerusalem, preaching the gospel in many of the Samaritan villages.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 7-8
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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 KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 7-8
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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 · (Through the Bible) Acts 7-8
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The eunuch was reading this passage of Scripture: "He was led like a sheep to the slaughter, and as a lamb before the shearer is silent, so He did not open His mouth.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 7-8
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In His humiliation He was deprived of justice. Who can recount His descendants? For His life was removed from the earth."Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 7-8
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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 KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 7-8
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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 · (Through the Bible) Acts 7-8
Acts 9
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As Saul drew near to Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 9
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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 · (Through the Bible) Acts 9
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"Who are You, Lord?" Saul asked. "I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting," He replied.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 9
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The men traveling with Saul stood there speechless. They heard the voice but did not see anyone.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 9
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In a vision he has seen a man named Ananias come and place his hands on him to restore his sight."Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 9
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"Go!" said the Lord. "This man is My chosen instrument to carry My name before the Gentiles and their kings, and before the people of Israel.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 9
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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 KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 9
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Saul promptly began to proclaim Jesus in the synagogues, declaring, "He is the Son of God."Read from NKJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 9
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After many days had passed, the Jews conspired to kill him,Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 9
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One night, however, his disciples took him and lowered him in a basket through a window in the wall.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 9
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Then Barnabas brought him to the apostles and described how Saul had seen the Lord, who spoke to him on the road to Damascus, and how Saul had spoken boldly in that city in the name of Jesus.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 9
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So Saul stayed with them, moving about freely in Jerusalem and speaking boldly in the name of the Lord.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 9
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He talked and debated with the Grecian Jews, but they tried to kill him.Read from NKJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 9
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When the brothers learned of this, they took him down to Caesarea and sent him off to Tarsus.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 9
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As Peter traveled throughout the area, he went to visit the saints in Lydda.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 9
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and all who lived in Lydda and Sharon saw him and turned to the Lord.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 9
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At that time, however, she became sick and died, and her body was washed and placed in an upper room.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 9
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Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples heard that Peter was there and sent two men to urge him, "Come to us without delay."Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 9
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So Peter got up and went with them. On his arrival, they took him to the upper room. All the widows stood around him, weeping and showing him the tunics and other clothing that Dorcas had made while she was still with them.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 9
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Peter took her by the hand and helped her up. Then he called the saints and widows and presented her to them alive.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 9
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This became known all over Joppa, and many people believed in the Lord.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 9
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And Peter stayed for several days in Joppa with a tanner named Simon.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 9
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 · (Through the Bible) Acts 10-11
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When the angel who spoke to him had gone, Cornelius called two of his servants and a devout soldier from among his attendants.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 10-11
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He explained what had happened and sent them to Joppa.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 10-11
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"No, Lord!" Peter answered. "I have never eaten anything impure or unclean."Read from NKJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 10-11
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This happened three times, and all at once the sheet was taken back up into heaven.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 10-11
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So get up! Go downstairs and accompany them without hesitation, because I have sent them."Read from NKJV · (People God Uses) 05 Be Filled With the Holy Spirit
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As Peter was about to enter, Cornelius met him and fell at his feet to worship him.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 10-11
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But Peter helped him up. "Stand up," he said, "I am only a man myself."Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 10-11
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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 · (Through the Bible) Acts 10-11
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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 KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 10-11
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Then Peter began to speak: "I now truly understand that God does not show favoritism,Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 10-11
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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 KJV · (People God Uses) 04 Knowing the Word of God
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You yourselves know what has happened throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee with the baptism that John proclaimed:Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 10-11
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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 KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 10-11
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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 KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 10-11
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God raised Him up on the third day and caused Him to be seen—Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 10-11
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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 KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 10-11
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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 KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 10-11
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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 KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 10-11
Acts 11
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The apostles and brothers throughout Judea soon heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God.Read from KJV · (People God Uses) 04 Knowing the Word of God
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This happened three times, and everything was drawn back up into heaven.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 10-11
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He told us how he had seen an angel standing in his house and saying, 'Send to Joppa for Simon who is called Peter.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 10-11
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As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell upon them, just as He had fallen upon us at the beginning.Read from ESV · (Through the Bible) Acts 10-11
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Then I remembered the word of the Lord, as He used to say, 'John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.'Read from NKJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 10-11
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When they heard this, their objections were put to rest, and they glorified God, saying, "So then, God has granted even the Gentiles repentance unto life."Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 10-11
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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 KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 10-11
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When news of this reached the ears of the church in Jerusalem, they sent Barnabas to Antioch.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 10-11
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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 KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 10-11
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In those days some prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 10-11
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So the disciples, each according to his ability, decided to send relief to the brothers living in Judea.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 10-11
Acts 12
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About that time, King Herod reached out to harm some who belonged to the church.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 12-13
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He had James, the brother of John, put to death with the sword.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 12-13
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So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was fervently praying to God for him.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 12-13
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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 KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 12-13
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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 KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 12-13
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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 KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 12-13
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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 KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 12-13
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He knocked at the outer gate, and a servant girl named Rhoda came to answer it.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 12-13
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But the word of God continued to spread and multiply.Read from NKJV · (People God Uses) 04 Knowing the Word of God
Acts 13
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And after they had fasted and prayed, they laid their hands on them and sent them off.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 12-13
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an attendant of the proconsul, Sergius Paulus. The proconsul, a man of intelligence, summoned Barnabas and Saul because he wanted to hear the word of God.Read from KJV · (People God Uses) 04 Knowing the Word of God
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Now look, the hand of the Lord is against you, and for a time you will be blind and unable to see the light of the sun." Immediately mist and darkness came over him, and he groped about, seeking someone to lead him by the hand.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 12-13
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When the proconsul saw what had happened, he believed, for he was astonished at the teaching about the Lord.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 12-13
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After setting sail from Paphos, Paul and his companions came to Perga in Pamphylia, where John left them to return to Jerusalem.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 12-13
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And from Perga, they traveled inland to Pisidian Antioch, where they entered the synagogue on the Sabbath and sat down.Read from NKJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 12-13
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The God of the people of Israel chose our fathers. He made them into a great people during their stay in Egypt, and with an uplifted arm He led them out of that land.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 12-13
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And having vanquished seven nations in Canaan, He gave their land to His people as an inheritance.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 12-13
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All this took about 450 years. After this, God gave them judges until the time of Samuel the prophet.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 12-13
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Then the people asked for a king, and God gave them forty years under Saul son of Kish, from the tribe of Benjamin.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 12-13
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After removing Saul, He raised up David as their king and testified about him: 'I have found David son of Jesse a man after My own heart; he will carry out My will in its entirety.'Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 12-13
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From the descendants of this man, God has brought to Israel the Savior Jesus, as He promised.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 12-13
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Before the arrival of Jesus, John preached a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 12-13
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Brothers, children of Abraham, and you Gentiles who fear God, it is to us that this message of salvation has been sent.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 12-13
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The people of Jerusalem and their rulers did not recognize Jesus, yet in condemning Him they fulfilled the words of the prophets that are read every Sabbath.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 12-13
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And though they found no ground for a death sentence, they asked Pilate to have Him executed.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 12-13
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and for many days He was seen by those who had accompanied Him from Galilee to Jerusalem. They are now His witnesses to our people.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 12-13
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And now we proclaim to you the good news: What God promised our fathersRead from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 12-13
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He has fulfilled for us, their children, by raising up Jesus. As it is written in the second Psalm: 'You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.'Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 12-13
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In fact, God raised Him from the dead, never to see decay. As He has said: 'I will give you the holy and sure blessings promised to David.'Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 12-13
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So also, He says in another Psalm: 'You will not let Your Holy One see decay.'Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 12-13
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For when David had served God's purpose in his own generation, he fell asleep. His body was buried with his fathers and saw decay.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 12-13
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But the One whom God raised from the dead did not see decay.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 12-13
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Therefore let it be known to you, brothers, that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 12-13
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Through Him everyone who believes is justified from everything you could not be justified from by the law of Moses.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 12-13
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Watch out, then, that what was spoken by the prophets does not happen to you:Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 12-13
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'Look, you scoffers, wonder and perish! For I am doing a work in your days that you would never believe, even if someone told you.'"Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 12-13
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As Paul and Barnabas were leaving the synagogue, the people urged them to continue this message on the next Sabbath.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 12-13
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After the synagogue was dismissed, many of the Jews and devout converts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas, who spoke to them and urged them to continue in the grace of God.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 12-13
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On the following Sabbath, nearly the whole city gathered to hear the word of the Lord.Read from NKJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 12-13
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But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy, and they blasphemously contradicted what Paul was saying.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 12-13
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Then Paul and Barnabas answered them boldly: "It was necessary to speak the word of God to you first. But since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life, we now turn to the Gentiles.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 12-13
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For this is what the Lord has commanded us: 'I have made you a light for the Gentiles, to bring salvation to the ends of the earth.'"Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 12-13
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When the Gentiles heard this, they rejoiced and glorified the word of the Lord, and all who were appointed for eternal life believed.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 12-13
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And the word of the Lord spread throughout that region.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 12-13
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The Jews, however, incited the religious women of prominence and the leading men of the city. They stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas and drove them out of their district.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 12-13
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So they shook the dust off their feet in protest against them and went to Iconium.Read from NKJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 12-13
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And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.Read from ESV · (Through the Bible) Acts 12-13
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 KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 14-15
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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 · (Through the Bible) Acts 14-15
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When the crowds saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voices in the Lycaonian language: "The gods have come down to us in human form!"Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 14-15
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But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul found out about this, they tore their clothes and rushed into the crowd, shouting,Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 14-15
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"Men, why are you doing this? We too are only men, human like you. We are bringing you good news that you should turn from these worthless things to the living God, who made heaven and earth and sea and everything in them.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 14-15
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In past generations, He let all nations go their own way.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 14-15
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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 KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 14-15
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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 KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 14-15
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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 KJV · Law & Grace
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And when they had spoken the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia.Read from NKJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 14-15
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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 KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 14-15
Acts 15
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And after engaging these men in sharp debate, Paul and Barnabas were appointed, along with some other believers, to go up to Jerusalem to see the apostles and elders about this question.Read from KJV · Divisions
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Sent on their way by the church, they passed through Phoenicia and Samaria, recounting the conversion of the Gentiles and bringing great joy to all the brothers.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 14-15
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On their arrival in Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church and apostles and elders, to whom they reported all that God had done through them.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 14-15
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He made no distinction between us and them, for He cleansed their hearts by faith.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 14-15
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Now then, why do you test God by placing on the necks of the disciples a yoke that neither we nor our fathers have been able to bear?Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 14-15
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On the contrary, we believe it is through the grace of the Lord Jesus that we are saved, just as they are."Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 14-15
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Simon has told us how God first visited the Gentiles to take from them a people to be His own.Read from NKJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 14-15
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The words of the prophets agree with this, as it is written:Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 14-15
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'After this I will return and rebuild the fallen tent of David. Its ruins I will rebuild, and I will restore it,Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 14-15
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so that the remnant of men may seek the Lord, and all the Gentiles who are called by My name, says the Lord who does these thingsRead from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 14-15
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For Moses has been proclaimed in every city from ancient times and is read in the synagogues on every Sabbath."Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 14-15
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It has come to our attention that some went out from us without our authorization and unsettled you, troubling your minds by what they said.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 14-15
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So we all agreed to choose men to send to you along with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 14-15
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men who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.Read from ESV · (Through the Bible) Acts 14-15
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Therefore we are sending Judas and Silas to tell you in person the same things we are writing.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 14-15
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It seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us not to burden you with anything beyond these essential requirements:Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 14-15
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So the men were sent off and went down to Antioch, where they assembled the congregation and delivered the letter.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 14-15
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Judas and Silas, who themselves were prophets, said much to encourage and strengthen the brothers.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 14-15
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After spending some time there, they were sent off by the brothers in peace to return to those who had sent them.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 14-15
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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 KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 14-15
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Their disagreement was so sharp that they parted company. Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus,Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 14-15
Acts 16
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As they went from town to town, they delivered the decisions handed down by the apostles and elders in Jerusalem for the people to obey.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 16
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So the churches were strengthened in the faith and grew daily in numbers.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 16
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After the Holy Spirit had prevented them from speaking the word in the province of Asia, they traveled through the region of Phrygia and Galatia.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 16
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So they passed by Mysia and went down to Troas.Read from NKJV · Audio Sermon: Be Filled With the Holy Spirit
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During the night, Paul had a vision of a man of Macedonia standing and pleading with him, "Come over to Macedonia and help us."Read from KJV · Audio Sermon: Be Filled With the Holy Spirit
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As soon as Paul had seen the vision, we got ready to leave for Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 16
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On the Sabbath we went outside the city gate along the river, where it was customary to find a place of prayer. After sitting down, we spoke to the women who had gathered there.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 16
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And when she and her household had been baptized, she urged us, "If you consider me a believer in the Lord, come and stay at my house." And she persuaded us.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 16
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One day as we were going to the place of prayer, we were met by a slave girl with a spirit of divination, who earned a large income for her masters by fortune-telling.Read from KJV · (People God Uses) 02 the Need for Faith
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This girl followed Paul and the rest of us, shouting, "These men are servants of the Most High God, who are proclaiming to you the way of salvation!"Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 16
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She continued this for many days. Eventually Paul grew so aggravated that he turned and said to the spirit, "In the name of Jesus Christ I command you to come out of her!" And the spirit left her at that very moment.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 16
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And after striking them with many blows, they threw them into prison and ordered the jailer to guard them securely.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) 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 · (Through the Bible) Acts 16
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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 · (Through the Bible) Acts 16
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But Paul called out in a loud voice, "Do not harm yourself! We are all here!"Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 16
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Calling for lights, the jailer rushed in and fell trembling before Paul and Silas.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 16
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Then he brought them out and asked, "Sirs, what must I do to be saved?"Read from NKJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 16
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Then Paul and Silas spoke the word of the Lord to him and to everyone in his house.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 16
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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 · (Through the Bible) Acts 16
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When daylight came, the magistrates sent their officers with the order: "Release those men."Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 16
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The jailer informed Paul: "The magistrates have sent orders to release you. Now you may go on your way in peace."Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 16
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After Paul and Silas came out of the prison, they went to Lydia's house to see the brothers and encourage them. Then they left the city.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 16
Acts 17
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When they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a Jewish synagogue.Read from ESV · (Through the Bible) Acts 17
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As was his custom, Paul went into the synagogue, and on three Sabbaths he reasoned with them from the Scriptures,Read from KJV · (People God Uses) 04 Knowing the Word of God
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On hearing this, the crowd and city officials were greatly disturbed.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 17
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Now the Bereans were more noble-minded than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if these teachings were true.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 17
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But when the Jews from Thessalonica learned that Paul was also proclaiming the word of God in Berea, they went there themselves to incite and agitate the crowds.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 17
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Those who escorted Paul brought him to Athens and then returned with instructions for Silas and Timothy to join him as soon as possible.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 17
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So he reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews and God-fearing Gentiles, and in the marketplace with those he met each day.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 17
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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 KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 17
Acts 18
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and he stayed and worked with them because they were tentmakers by trade, just as he was.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 18-19
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Every Sabbath he reasoned in the synagogue, trying to persuade Jews and Greeks alike.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 18-19
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And when Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul devoted himself fully to the word, testifying to the Jews that Jesus is the Christ.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 18-19
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But when they opposed and insulted him, he shook out his garments and told them, "Your blood be on your own heads! I am innocent of it. From now on I will go to the Gentiles."Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 18-19
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Crispus, the synagogue leader, and his whole household believed in the Lord. And many of the Corinthians who heard the message believed and were baptized.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 18-19
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So Paul stayed for a year and a half, teaching the word of God among the Corinthians.Read from NKJV · (People God Uses) 04 Knowing the Word of God
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While Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews coordinated an attack on Paul and brought him before the judgment seat.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 18-19
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But just as Paul was about to speak, Gallio told the Jews, "If this matter involved a wrongdoing or vicious crime, O Jews, it would be reasonable for me to hear your complaint.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 18-19
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When they asked him to stay for a while longer, he declined.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 18-19
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Meanwhile a Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria, came to Ephesus. He was an eloquent man, well versed in the Scriptures.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 18-19
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He had been instructed in the way of the Lord and was fervent in spirit. He spoke and taught accurately about Jesus, though he knew only the baptism of John.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 18-19
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And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue. When Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him in and explained to him the way of God more accurately.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 18-19
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For he powerfully refuted the Jews in public debate, proving from the Scriptures that Jesus is the Christ.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 18-19
Acts 19
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On hearing this, they were baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus.Read from NASB1995 · (Through the Bible) Acts 18-19
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Then Paul went into the synagogue and spoke boldly there for three months, arguing persuasively about the kingdom of God.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 18-19
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God did extraordinary miracles through the hands of Paul,Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 18-19
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Eventually, one of the evil spirits answered them, "Jesus I know, and I know about Paul, but who are you?"Read from NKJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 18-19
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Then the man with the evil spirit jumped on them and overpowered them all. The attack was so violent that they ran out of the house naked and wounded.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 18-19
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Many who had believed now came forward, confessing and disclosing their deeds.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 18-19
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So the word of the Lord powerfully continued to spread and prevail.Read from KJV · (People God Uses) 04 Knowing the Word of God
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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 · (Through the Bible) Acts 18-19
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When the men heard this, they were enraged and began shouting, "Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!"Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 18-19
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Even some of Paul's friends who were officials of the province of Asia sent word to him, begging him not to venture into the theatre.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 18-19
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The Jews in the crowd pushed Alexander forward to explain himself, and he motioned for silence so he could make his defense to the people.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 18-19
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But when they realized that he was a Jew, they all shouted in unison for about two hours: "Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!"Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 18-19
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Since these things are undeniable, you ought to be calm and not do anything rash.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 18-19
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For you have brought these men here, though they have neither robbed our temple nor blasphemed our goddess.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 18-19
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For we are in jeopardy of being charged with rioting for today's events, and we have no justification to account for this commotion."Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 18-19
Acts 20
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After traveling through that area and speaking many words of encouragement, he arrived in Greece,Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 20-21
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On the first day of the week we came together to break bread. Since Paul was ready to leave the next day, he talked to them and kept on speaking until midnight.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 20-21
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Now there were many lamps in the upper room where we were gathered.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 20-21
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But Paul went down, threw himself on the young man, and embraced him. "Do not be alarmed!" he said. "He is still alive!"Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 20-21
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And the people were greatly relieved to take the boy home alive.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 20-21
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Sailing on from there, we arrived the next day opposite Chios. The day after that we arrived at Samos, and on the following day we came to Miletus.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 20-21
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I served the Lord with great humility and with tears, especially in the trials that came upon me through the plots of the Jews.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 20-21
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I did not shrink back from declaring anything that was helpful to you as I taught you publicly and from house to house,Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Luke 7-8
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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 KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 20-21
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Now I know that none of you among whom I have preached the kingdom will see my face again.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 20-21
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Therefore I testify to you this day that I am innocent of the blood of all men.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 20-21
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For I did not shrink back from declaring to you the whole will of God.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 20-21
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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 KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 20-21
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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 · (Through the Bible) Acts 20-21
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I have not coveted anyone's silver or gold or clothing.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 20-21
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You yourselves know that these hands of mine have ministered to my own needs and those of my companions.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 20-21
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When Paul had said this, he knelt down with all of them and prayed.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 20-21
Acts 21
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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 · (Through the Bible) Acts 20-21
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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 · (Through the Bible) Acts 20-21
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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 KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 20-21
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When we arrived in Jerusalem, the brothers welcomed us joyfully.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 20-21
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The next day Paul went in with us to see James, and all the elders were present.Read from ESV · (Through the Bible) Acts 20-21
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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 KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 20-21
Acts 22
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as the high priest and the whole Council can testify about me. I even obtained letters from them to their brothers in Damascus, and I was on my way to apprehend these people and bring them to Jerusalem to be punished.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 22-23
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About noon as I was approaching Damascus, suddenly a bright light from heaven flashed around me.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 22-23
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I fell to the ground and heard a voice say to me, 'Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me?'Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 22-23
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'Who are You, Lord?' I asked. 'I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom you are persecuting,' He replied.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 22-23
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My companions saw the light, but they could not understand the voice of the One speaking to me.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 22-23
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Then I asked, 'What should I do, Lord?' 'Get up and go into Damascus,' He told me. 'There you will be told all that you have been appointed to do.'Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 22-23
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And now what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptized, and wash your sins away, calling on His name.'Read from NKJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 22-23
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Later, when I had returned to Jerusalem and was praying at the temple, I fell into a tranceRead from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 22-23
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'Lord,' I answered, 'they know very well that in one synagogue after another I imprisoned and beat those who believed in You.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 22-23
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 · (Through the Bible) Acts 22-23
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Then Paul, knowing that some of them were Sadducees and others Pharisees, called out in the Sanhedrin, "Brothers, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee. It is because of my hope in the resurrection of the dead that I am on trial."Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 22-23
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As soon as he had said this, a dispute broke out between the Pharisees and Sadducees, and the assembly was divided.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 22-23
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For the Sadducees say that there is neither a resurrection, nor angels, nor spirits, but the Pharisees acknowledge them all.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 22-23
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A great clamor arose, and some scribes from the party of the Pharisees got up and contended sharply, "We find nothing wrong with this man. What if a spirit or an angel has spoken to him?"Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 22-23
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So the soldiers followed their orders and brought Paul by night to Antipatris.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 22-23
Acts 24
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Five days later the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and a lawyer named Tertullus, who presented to the governor their case against Paul.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 24-25
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In every way and everywhere, most excellent Felix, we acknowledge this with all gratitude.Read from NKJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 24-25
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We have found this man to be a pestilence, stirring up dissension among the Jews all over the world. He is a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes,Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 24-25
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and he even tried to desecrate the temple; so we seized him.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 24-25
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By examining him yourself, you will be able to learn the truth about all our charges against him."Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 24-25
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Yet my accusers did not find me debating with anyone in the temple or riling up a crowd in the synagogues or in the city.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 24-25
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Nor can they prove to you any of their charges against me.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 24-25
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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 KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 24-25
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After several years, then, I returned to Jerusalem to bring alms to my people and to present offerings.Read from NKJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 24-25
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Otherwise, let these men state for themselves any crime they found in me when I stood before the Sanhedrin,Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 24-25
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He ordered the centurion to keep Paul under guard, but to allow him some freedom and permit his friends to minister to his needs.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 24-25
Acts 25
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where the chief priests and Jewish leaders presented their case against Paul. They urged FestusRead from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 24-25
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But Festus replied, "Paul is being held in Caesarea, and I myself am going there soon.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 24-25
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After spending no more than eight or ten days with them, Festus went down to Caesarea. The next day he sat on the judgment seat and ordered that Paul be brought in.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 24-25
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When Paul arrived, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him, bringing many serious charges that they could not prove.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 24-25
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Then Paul made his defense: "I have committed no offense against the law of the Jews or against the temple or against Caesar."Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 24-25
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Since they were staying several days, Festus laid out Paul's case before the king: "There is a certain man whom Felix left in prison.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 24-25
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While I was in Jerusalem, the chief priests and elders of the Jews presented their case and requested a judgment against him.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 24-25
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They only had some contentions with him regarding their own religion and a certain Jesus who had died, but whom Paul affirmed to be alive.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 24-25
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Since I was at a loss as to how to investigate these matters, I asked if he was willing to go to Jerusalem and be tried there on these charges.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 24-25
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But when Paul appealed to be held over for the decision of the Emperor, I ordered that he be held until I could send him to Caesar."Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 24-25
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Then Festus said, "King Agrippa and all who are present with us, you see this man. The whole Jewish community has petitioned me about him, both here and in Jerusalem, crying out that he ought not to live any longer.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 24-25
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But I found he had done nothing worthy of death, and since he has now appealed to the Emperor, I decided to send him.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 24-25
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I have nothing definite to write to our sovereign one about him. Therefore I have brought him before all of you, and especially before you, King Agrippa, so that after this inquiry I may have something to write.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 24-25
Acts 26
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And now I stand on trial because of my hope in the promise that God made to our fathers,Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 26-27
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Why would any of you consider it incredible that God raises the dead?Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 26-27
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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 KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 26-27
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In this pursuit I was on my way to Damascus with the authority and commission of the chief priests.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 26-27
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We all fell to the ground, and I heard a voice say to me in Hebrew, 'Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me? It is hard for you to kick against the goads.'Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 26-27
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to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those sanctified by faith in Me.'Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Isaiah 41-42
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So then, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 26-27
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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 · (Through the Bible) Acts 26-27
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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 · (Through the Bible) Acts 26-27
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And Agrippa said to Festus, "This man could have been released if he had not appealed to Caesar."Read from NASB1995 · (Through the Bible) Acts 26-27
Acts 27
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When it was decided that we would sail for Italy, Paul and some other prisoners were handed over to a centurion named Julius, who belonged to the Imperial Regiment.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 26-27
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After putting out from there, we sailed to the lee of Cyprus because the winds were against us.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 26-27
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And when we had sailed across the open sea off the coast of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra in Lycia.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 26-27
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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 · (Through the Bible) Acts 26-27
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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 · (Through the Bible) Acts 26-27
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Passing to the lee of a small island called Cauda, we barely managed to secure the lifeboat.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 26-27
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For just last night an angel of God, whose I am and whom I serve, stood beside meRead from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 26-27
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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 · (Through the Bible) Acts 26-27
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They were all encouraged and took some food themselves.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 26-27
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The soldiers planned to kill the prisoners so none of them could swim to freedom.Read from NKJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 26-27
Acts 28
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After this had happened, the rest of the sick on the island came and were cured as well.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 28
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The islanders honored us in many ways and supplied our needs when we were ready to sail.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 28
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When we arrived in Rome, Paul was permitted to stay by himself, with a soldier to guard him.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 28
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After three days, he called together the leaders of the Jews. When they had gathered, he said to them, "Brothers, although I have done nothing against our people or the customs of our fathers, I was taken prisoner in Jerusalem and handed over to the Romans.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 28
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They examined me and wanted to release me, because there was no basis for a death sentence against me.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 28
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Some of them were convinced by what he said, but others refused to believe.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 28
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For this people's heart has grown callous; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.'Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 28
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Be advised, therefore, that God's salvation has been sent to the Gentiles, and they will listen!"Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 28
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Boldly and freely he proclaimed the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Acts 28