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Acts · read by Eric McCullough
79 verses, in order. Only the verses Eric 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 · Departure and recovery
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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 KJV · Local assembly truths to faithfully uphold
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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 KJV · Faithfulness to Christ in a day of departure
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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 · Departure and recovery
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They were looking intently into the sky as He was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them.Read from NKJV · Faithfulness to Christ in a day of departure
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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 · Faithfulness to Christ in a day of departure
Acts 2
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When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place.Read from KJV · Departure and recovery
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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 · Departure and recovery
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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 · Faithfulness to Christ in a day of departure
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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 · Local assembly truths to faithfully uphold
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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 · Departure and recovery
Acts 4
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After they had prayed, their meeting place was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.Read from KJV · Departure and recovery
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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 · Local assembly truths to faithfully uphold
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 · Departure and recovery
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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 · Departure and recovery
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Then the young men stepped forward, wrapped up his body, and carried him out and buried him.Read from KJV · Departure and recovery
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And great fear came over the whole church and all who heard about these events.Read from KJV · Local assembly truths to faithfully uphold
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Yet more and more believers were brought to the Lord—large numbers of both men and women.Read from KJV · Faithfulness to Christ in a day of departure
Acts 6
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In those days when the disciples were increasing in number, the Grecian Jews among them began to grumble against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food.Read from KJV · Prayer
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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 · Prayer
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Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will appoint this responsibility to themRead from KJV · Prayer
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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 · Prayer
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They presented these seven to the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.Read from KJV · Prayer
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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 · Prayer
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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 · Prayer
Acts 8
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Philip went down to a city in Samaria and proclaimed the Christ to them.Read from KJV · Salvation of an ethiopian
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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 · Salvation of an ethiopian
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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 KJV · Salvation of an ethiopian
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and on his return was sitting in his chariot reading Isaiah the prophet.Read from KJV · Salvation of an ethiopian
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The Spirit said to Philip, "Go over to that chariot and stay by it."Read from KJV · Conversion of the ethiopian eunuch
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So Philip ran up and heard the man reading Isaiah the prophet. "Do you understand what you are reading?" Philip asked.Read from KJV · Salvation of an ethiopian
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"How can I," he said, "unless someone guides me?" And he invited Philip to come up and sit with him.Read from KJV · Salvation of an ethiopian
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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 · Salvation of an ethiopian
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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 · Salvation of an ethiopian
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"Tell me," said the eunuch, "who is the prophet talking about, himself or someone else?"Read from KJV · Salvation of an ethiopian
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Then Philip began with this very Scripture and told him the good news about Jesus.Read from KJV · Salvation of an ethiopian
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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 · Salvation of an ethiopian
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And he gave orders to stop the chariot. Then both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water, and Philip baptized him.Read from KJV · Conversion of the ethiopian eunuch
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When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord carried Philip away, and the eunuch saw him no more, but went on his way rejoicing.Read from KJV · Salvation of an ethiopian
Acts 9
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Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the disciples of the Lord. He approached the high priestRead from KJV · Paul's life
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As Saul drew near to Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him.Read from KJV · Paul's life
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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 · Paul the apostle
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"Who are You, Lord?" Saul asked. "I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting," He replied.Read from KJV · Paul's life
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"Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do."Read from KJV · Paul the apostle
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The men traveling with Saul stood there speechless. They heard the voice but did not see anyone.Read from KJV · Paul the apostle
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Saul got up from the ground, but when he opened his eyes he could not see a thing. So they led him by the hand into Damascus.Read from KJV · Paul the apostle
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For three days he was without sight, and he did not eat or drink anything.Read from KJV · Paul the apostle
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In Damascus there was a disciple named Ananias. The Lord spoke to him in a vision, "Ananias!" "Here I am, Lord," he answered.Read from KJV · Paul the apostle
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"Get up!" the Lord told him. "Go to the house of Judas on Straight Street and ask for a man from Tarsus named Saul, for he is praying.Read from KJV · Paul the apostle
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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 · Paul's life
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At that instant, something like scales fell from Saul's eyes, and his sight was restored. He got up and was baptized,Read from KJV · Paul's life
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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 · Paul's life
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Saul promptly began to proclaim Jesus in the synagogues, declaring, "He is the Son of God."Read from KJV · Paul the apostle
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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 · Paul the apostle
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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 · Paul's life
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
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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
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So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was fervently praying to God for him.Read from KJV · Prayer
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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 · Prayer
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On the appointed day, Herod donned his royal robes, sat on his throne, and addressed the people.Read from KJV · Prayer
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Immediately, because Herod did not give glory to God, an angel of the Lord struck him down, and he was eaten by worms and died.Read from KJV · Prayer
Acts 13
Acts 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 · Prayer
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This became known to all the Jews and Greeks living in Ephesus, and fear came over all of them. So the name of the Lord Jesus was held in high honor.Read from KJV · Prayer
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And a number of those who had practiced magic arts brought their books and burned them in front of everyone. When the value of the books was calculated, the total came to fifty thousand drachmas.Read from KJV · Prayer
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 KJV · Paul the apostle
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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 · Paul the apostle
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testifying to Jews and Greeks alike about repentance to God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.Read from KJV · Paul the apostle
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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 · Paul the apostle
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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 · Paul's life
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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 · Paul's ambition
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For I did not shrink back from declaring to you the whole will of God.Read from KJV · Paul's ambition
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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 · Paul's ambition