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Acts · read by Don McClure
59 verses, in order. Only the verses Don 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 NKJV · Believe His Word Powerfully
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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 · Believe His Word Powerfully
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After His suffering, He presented Himself to them with many convincing proofs that He was alive. He appeared to them over a span of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God.Read from NKJV · Believe His Word Powerfully
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And while they were gathered together, He commanded them: "Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift the Father promised, which you have heard Me discuss.Read from NKJV · Believe His Word Powerfully
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For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit."Read from NKJV · Believe His Word Powerfully
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So when they came together, they asked Him, "Lord, will You at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?"Read from NKJV · Believe His Word Powerfully
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Jesus replied, "It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by His own authority.Read from NKJV · Believe His Word Powerfully
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Then they returned to Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, which is near the city, a Sabbath day's journey away.Read from NKJV · Believe His Word Powerfully
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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 · Believe His Word Powerfully
Acts 3
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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 · Hebrews 3:1-6
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 · Responding to Persecution
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greatly disturbed that they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection of the dead.Read from KJV · Responding to Persecution
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But many who heard the message believed, and the number of men grew to about five thousand.Read from KJV · Responding to Persecution
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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 · Responding to Persecution
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They had Peter and John brought in and began to question them: "By what power or what name did you do this?"Read from NKJV · Responding to Persecution
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Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, "Rulers and elders of the people!Read from KJV · Responding to Persecution
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If we are being examined today about a kind service to a man who was lame, to determine how he was healed,Read from KJV · Responding to Persecution
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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 · Responding to Persecution
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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 · Responding to Persecution
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So they ordered them to leave the Sanhedrin and then conferred together.Read from NKJV · Responding to Persecution
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But to keep this message from spreading any further among the people, we must warn them not to speak to anyone in this name."Read from KJV · Responding to Persecution
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For we cannot stop speaking about what we have seen and heard."Read from NKJV · Responding to Persecution
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The multitude of believers was one in heart and soul. No one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they shared everything they owned.Read from NKJV · Marriage Series #5 - Anaias & Sapphira
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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 NKJV · Marriage Series #5 - Anaias & Sapphira
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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 NKJV · Marriage Series #5 - Anaias & Sapphira
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and lay them at the apostles' feet for distribution to anyone as he had need.Read from NKJV · Marriage Series #5 - Anaias & Sapphira
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sold a field he owned, brought the money, and laid it at the apostles' feet.Read from NKJV · Marriage Series #5 - Anaias & Sapphira
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 · Marriage Series #5 - Anaias & Sapphira
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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 NKJV · Marriage Series #5 - Anaias & Sapphira
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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 NKJV · Marriage Series #5 - Anaias & Sapphira
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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 NKJV · Marriage Series #5 - Anaias & Sapphira
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Then the young men stepped forward, wrapped up his body, and carried him out and buried him.Read from ESV · Marriage Series #5 - Anaias & Sapphira
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About three hours later his wife also came in, unaware of what had happened.Read from NKJV · Marriage Series #5 - Anaias & Sapphira
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"Tell me," said Peter, "is this the price you and your husband got for the land?" "Yes," she answered, "that is the price."Read from NKJV · Marriage Series #5 - Anaias & Sapphira
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"How could you agree to test the Spirit of the Lord?" Peter replied. "Look, the feet of the men who buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out also."Read from NKJV · Marriage Series #5 - Anaias & Sapphira
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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 NKJV · Marriage Series #5 - Anaias & Sapphira
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And great fear came over the whole church and all who heard about these events.Read from NKJV · Marriage Series #5 - Anaias & Sapphira
Acts 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 · Grace & Peace
Acts 18
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After this, Paul left Athens and went to Corinth.Read from NKJV · Marriage Series #1 - Aquila & Priscilla
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There he found a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla because Claudius had ordered all the Jews to leave Rome. Paul went to visit them,Read from NKJV · Marriage Series #1 - Aquila & Priscilla
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and he stayed and worked with them because they were tentmakers by trade, just as he was.Read from NKJV · Marriage Series #1 - Aquila & Priscilla
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Every Sabbath he reasoned in the synagogue, trying to persuade Jews and Greeks alike.Read from NKJV · Marriage Series #1 - Aquila & Priscilla
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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 NKJV · Marriage Series #1 - Aquila & Priscilla
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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 NKJV · Marriage Series #1 - Aquila & Priscilla
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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 NKJV · Marriage Series #1 - Aquila & Priscilla
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When Apollos resolved to cross over to Achaia, the brothers encouraged him and wrote to the disciples there to welcome him. On his arrival, he was a great help to those who by grace had believed.Read from NKJV · Marriage Series #1 - Aquila & Priscilla
Acts 20
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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 NKJV · Nothing Moves Me
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testifying to Jews and Greeks alike about repentance to God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.Read from NKJV · Nothing Moves Me
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And now, compelled by the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there.Read from NKJV · Nothing Moves Me
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I only know that in town after town the Holy Spirit warns me that chains and afflictions await me.Read from NKJV · Nothing Moves Me
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I know that after my departure, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock.Read from KJV · False Prophets
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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 · Grace & Peace
Acts 22
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I persecuted this Way even to the death, detaining both men and women and throwing them into prison,Read from KJV · A Sound Mind
Acts 26
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So then, I too was convinced that I ought to do all I could to oppose the name of Jesus of Nazareth.Read from KJV · A Sound Mind
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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 NKJV · Believe His Word Powerfully
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About noon, O king, as I was on the road, I saw a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, shining around me and my companions.Read from NKJV · Believe His Word Powerfully
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'Who are You, Lord?' I asked. 'I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,' the Lord replied.Read from NKJV · Believe His Word Powerfully
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I will rescue you from your own people and from the Gentiles. I am sending you to themRead from NKJV · Believe His Word Powerfully
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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 NKJV · Believe His Word Powerfully