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Acts · read by E.A. Johnston
137 verses, in order. Only the verses E.A. read aloud are shown.
Acts 1
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But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."Read from NKJV · Bible Survey Acts-Galatians
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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 · Ernest Wakefield 1973
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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 KJV · Intercession and Evangelism
Acts 2
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No, this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:Read from KJV · Revival Stories: Asahel Nettleton
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And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.'Read from KJV · Liberating Power of Gospel
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Men of Israel, listen to this message: Jesus of Nazareth was a man certified by God to you by miracles, wonders, and signs, which God did among you through Him, as you yourselves know.Read from KJV · Liberating Power of Gospel
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He was delivered up by God's set plan and foreknowledge, and you, by the hands of the lawless, put Him to death by nailing Him to the cross.Read from KJV · Liberating Power of Gospel
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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 KJV · Liberating Power of Gospel
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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 · How God Sees Sin
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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 · Society Crumbles and the Church Lol
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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 · Repentance Or Hell
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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 · How Can You Call Yourself a Church
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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 · How Can You Call Yourself a Church
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A sense of awe came over everyone, and the apostles performed many wonders and signs.Read from KJV · How Can You Call Yourself a Church
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All the believers were together and had everything in common.Read from KJV · Standing on Our Heads
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Selling their possessions and goods, they shared with anyone who was in need.Read from KJV · How Can You Call Yourself a Church
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With one accord they continued to meet daily in the temple courts and to break bread from house to house, sharing their meals with gladness and sincerity of heart,Read from KJV · How Can You Call Yourself a Church
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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 · How Can You Call Yourself a Church
Acts 3
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You rejected the Holy and Righteous One and asked that a murderer be released to you.Read from KJV · Billy Graham S Regret
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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 · Billy Graham S Regret
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Repent, then, and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped away,Read from KJV · Billy Graham S Regret
Acts 4
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Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, "Rulers and elders of the people!Read from KJV · Liberating Power of Gospel
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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 · Liberating Power of Gospel
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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 · Liberating Power of Gospel
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This Jesus is 'the stone you builders rejected, which has become the cornerstone.'Read from KJV · Liberating Power of Gospel
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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 · The Loveliness of Christ
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When they saw the boldness of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they marveled and took note that these men had been with Jesus.Read from KJV · Realities of Revival Personal Corporate National
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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 · Dynamite Preaching
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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 · Manna in the Morning a Dynamite God
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The multitude of believers was one in heart and soul. No one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they shared everything they owned.Read from KJV · The House Church Movement in China
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 · The Sin of Lying Will Send You to Hell
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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 · The Sin of Lying Will Send You to Hell
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Then Peter said, "Ananias, how is it that Satan has filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and withhold some of the proceeds from the land?Read from KJV · How God Sees Sin
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Did it not belong to you before it was sold? And after it was sold, was it not at your disposal? How could you conceive such a deed in your heart? You have not lied to men, but to God!"Read from KJV · The Sin of Lying Will Send You to Hell
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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 · The Sin of Lying Will Send You to Hell
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Then the young men stepped forward, wrapped up his body, and carried him out and buried him.Read from KJV · The Sin of Lying Will Send You to Hell
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About three hours later his wife also came in, unaware of what had happened.Read from KJV · The Sin of Lying Will Send You to Hell
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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 KJV · The Sin of Lying Will Send You to Hell
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"How could you agree to test the Spirit of the Lord?" Peter replied. "Look, the feet of the men who buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out also."Read from KJV · The Sin of Lying Will Send You to Hell
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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 · The Sin of Lying Will Send You to Hell
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And great fear came over the whole church and all who heard about these events.Read from KJV · The Sin of Lying Will Send You to Hell
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But Peter and the other apostles replied, "We must obey God rather than men.Read from KJV · Crossing a Dark River
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God exalted Him to His right hand as Prince and Savior, in order to grant repentance and forgiveness of sins to Israel.Read from KJV · It's Not Easy to Repent
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At this, they yielded to Gamaliel. They called the apostles in and had them flogged. Then they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and released them.Read from KJV · Broken Alabaster Boxes
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The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name.Read from KJV · Broken Alabaster Boxes
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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 · Does the Church Care for My Soul
Acts 6
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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 · Ministry of Self Preservation
Acts 7
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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 · The Emptying of Moses
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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 KJV · Ministry of Self Preservation
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Which of the prophets did your fathers fail to persecute? They even killed those who foretold the coming of the Righteous One. And now you are His betrayers and murderers—Read from KJV · Ministry of Self Preservation
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you who received the law ordained by angels, yet have not kept it."Read from KJV · Ministry of Self Preservation
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On hearing this, the members of the Sanhedrin were enraged, and they gnashed their teeth at him.Read from KJV · Ministry of Self Preservation
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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 · Ministry of Self Preservation
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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 · Ministry of Self Preservation
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At this they covered their ears, cried out in a loud voice, and rushed together at him.Read from KJV · Ministry of Self Preservation
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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 · Ministry of Self Preservation
Acts 9
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"Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do."Read from KJV · The All-Conquering God
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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 · The Cup of Suffering and the Way of the Cross
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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 · The Name of Jesus
Acts 10
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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 · Spectator Christianity
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and said, 'Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your gifts to the poor have been remembered before God.Read from KJV · Spectator Christianity
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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 · Spectator Christianity
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Then Peter began to speak: "I now truly understand that God does not show favoritism,Read from KJV · Spectator Christianity
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but welcomes those from every nation who fear Him and do what is right.Read from KJV · Spectator Christianity
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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 · Spectator Christianity
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You yourselves know what has happened throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee with the baptism that John proclaimed:Read from KJV · Spectator Christianity
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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 · Spectator Christianity
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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 · Spectator Christianity
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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 · Spectator Christianity
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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 · The Name of Jesus
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While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who heard his message.Read from KJV · Spectator Christianity
Acts 12
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About that time, King Herod reached out to harm some who belonged to the church.Read from KJV · Prayer Engine of the Church
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He had James, the brother of John, put to death with the sword.Read from ESV · Prayer Engine of the Church
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And seeing that this pleased the Jews, Herod proceeded to seize Peter during the Feast of Unleavened Bread.Read from KJV · Prayer Engine of the Church
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He arrested him and put him in prison, handing him over to be guarded by four squads of four soldiers each. Herod intended to bring him out to the people after the Passover.Read from KJV · Prayer Engine of the Church
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So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was fervently praying to God for him.Read from KJV · Prayer Engine of the Church
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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 · Prayer Engine of the Church
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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 · Prayer Engine of the Church
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"Get dressed and put on your sandals," said the angel. Peter did so, and the angel told him, "Wrap your cloak around you and follow me."Read from KJV · Prayer Engine of the Church
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So Peter followed him out, but he was unaware that what the angel was doing was real. He thought he was only seeing a vision.Read from KJV · Prayer Engine of the Church
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They passed the first and second guards and came to the iron gate leading to the city, which opened for them by itself. When they had gone outside and walked the length of one block, the angel suddenly left him.Read from KJV · Prayer Engine of the Church
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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 · Prayer Engine of the Church
Acts 16
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Among those listening was a woman named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth from the city of Thyatira, who was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to respond to Paul's message.Read from KJV · The Recovery of the Gospel
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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 · Realities of Revival Personal Corporate National
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When the jailer woke up and saw the prison doors open, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself, presuming that the prisoners had escaped.Read from KJV · Realities of Revival Personal Corporate National
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But Paul called out in a loud voice, "Do not harm yourself! We are all here!"Read from KJV · Realities of Revival Personal Corporate National
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Calling for lights, the jailer rushed in and fell trembling before Paul and Silas.Read from KJV · Homicide in the Church Murder of the Awakened Sinner
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Then he brought them out and asked, "Sirs, what must I do to be saved?"Read from KJV · Homicide in the Church Murder of the Awakened Sinner
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They replied, "Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved, you and your household."Read from KJV · Homicide in the Church Murder of the Awakened Sinner
Acts 17
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The Jews, however, became jealous. So they brought in some troublemakers from the marketplace, formed a mob, and sent the city into an uproar. They raided Jason's house in search of Paul and Silas, hoping to bring them out to the people.Read from KJV · Manna in the Morning Turn the World Upside Down
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But when they could not find them, they dragged Jason and some other brothers before the city officials, shouting, "These men who have turned the world upside down have now come here,Read from KJV · 4 Things You Won'T Hear in Church This Sunday
Acts 18
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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 · Call to Evangelism
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One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision: "Do not be afraid; keep on speaking; do not be silent.Read from KJV · Call to Evangelism
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For I am with you and no one will lay a hand on you, because I have many people in this city."Read from KJV · A Town of Hell
Acts 19
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Now there were some itinerant Jewish exorcists who tried to invoke the name of the Lord Jesus over those with evil spirits. They would say, "I bind you by Jesus, whom Paul proclaims."Read from KJV · Are You Known in Hell
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Seven sons of Sceva, a Jewish chief priest, were doing this.Read from KJV · Are You Known in Hell
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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 · Manifest Presence of Satan
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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 · Are You Known in Hell
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About that time there arose a great disturbance about the Way.Read from KJV · Idol-Smashing Preaching
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It began with a silversmith named Demetrius who made silver shrines of Artemis, bringing much business to the craftsmen.Read from KJV · Pester Your Little Gods
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Demetrius assembled the craftsmen, along with the workmen in related trades. "Men," he said, "you know that this business is our source of prosperity.Read from KJV · Pester Your Little Gods
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And you can see and hear that not only in Ephesus, but in nearly the whole province of Asia, Paul has persuaded a great number of people to turn away. He says that man-made gods are no gods at all.Read from KJV · Pester Your Little Gods
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There is danger not only that our business will fall into disrepute, but also that the temple of the great goddess Artemis will be discredited and her majesty deposed—she who is worshiped by all the province of Asia and the whole world."Read from KJV · Idol-Smashing Preaching
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When the men heard this, they were enraged and began shouting, "Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!"Read from KJV · Idol-Smashing Preaching
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Soon the whole city was in disarray. They rushed together into the theatre, dragging with them Gaius and Aristarchus, Paul's traveling companions from Macedonia.Read from KJV · Idol-Smashing Preaching
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Paul wanted to go before the assembly, but the disciples would not allow him.Read from KJV · Idol-Smashing Preaching
Acts 20
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From Miletus, Paul sent to Ephesus for the elders of the church.Read from KJV · A Bloodstained Jesus Will Get You Mad
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When they came to him, he said, "You know how I lived the whole time I was with you, from the first day I arrived in the province of Asia.Read from KJV · A Bloodstained Jesus Will Get You Mad
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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 · A Closed Heaven to the Unrepentant
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testifying to Jews and Greeks alike about repentance to God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.Read from KJV · Lost Sinner and Repentance
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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 · A Bloodstained Jesus Will Get You Mad
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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 KJV · A Bloodstained Jesus Will Get You Mad
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But I consider my life of no value to me, if only I may finish my course and complete the ministry I have received from the Lord Jesus—the ministry of testifying to the good news of God's grace.Read from KJV · A Bloodstained Jesus Will Get You Mad
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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 · A Bloodstained Jesus Will Get You Mad
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Therefore I testify to you this day that I am innocent of the blood of all men.Read from KJV · A Bloodstained Jesus Will Get You Mad
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For I did not shrink back from declaring to you the whole will of God.Read from KJV · A Bloodstained Jesus Will Get You Mad
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Keep watch over yourselves and the entire flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood.Read from KJV · A Bloodstained Jesus Will Get You Mad
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In everything, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus Himself: 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'"Read from KJV · Departing Friends
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When Paul had said this, he knelt down with all of them and prayed.Read from KJV · Departing Friends
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They were especially grieved by his statement that they would never see his face again. Then they accompanied him to the ship.Read from KJV · Departing Friends
Acts 22
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About noon as I was approaching Damascus, suddenly a bright light from heaven flashed around me.Read from KJV · Blinded by the Cross
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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 · Blinded by the Cross
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'Who are You, Lord?' I asked. 'I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom you are persecuting,' He replied.Read from KJV · Blinded by the Cross
Acts 24
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After several days, Felix returned with his wife Drusilla, who was a Jewess. He sent for Paul and listened to him speak about faith in Christ Jesus.Read from KJV · Felix Went to Hell Will You
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As Paul expounded on righteousness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became frightened and said, "You may go for now. When I find the time, I will call for you."Read from KJV · Felix Went to Hell Will You
Acts 26
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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 · Afflict the Comfortable
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'Who are You, Lord?' I asked. 'I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,' the Lord replied.Read from KJV · Afflict the Comfortable
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'But get up and stand on your feet. For I have appeared to you to appoint you as a servant and as a witness of what you have seen from Me and what I will show you.Read from KJV · Afflict the Comfortable
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I will rescue you from your own people and from the Gentiles. I am sending you to themRead from KJV · Afflict the Comfortable
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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 · 1968 Revival Meeting Where E a Johnston Came to Christ
Acts 27
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But the vessel struck a sandbar and ran aground. The bow stuck fast and would not move, and the stern was being broken up by the pounding of the waves.Read from KJV · Shipwrecked on God
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The soldiers planned to kill the prisoners so none of them could swim to freedom.Read from KJV · Shipwrecked on God
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But the centurion, wanting to spare Paul's life, thwarted their plan. He commanded those who could swim to jump overboard first and get to land.Read from KJV · Shipwrecked on God
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The rest were to follow on planks and various parts of the ship. In this way everyone was brought safely to land.Read from KJV · Shipwrecked on God