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Acts · read by Francis Chan
23 verses, in order. Only the verses Francis read aloud are shown.
Acts 2
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A sense of awe came over everyone, and the apostles performed many wonders and signs.Read from ESV · The Main Focus of the Lord's Supper
Acts 4
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And now, Lord, consider their threats, and enable Your servants to speak Your word with complete boldness,Read from ESV · Increasingly Radical
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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 ESV · Increasingly Radical
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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 ESV · Increasingly Radical
Acts 7
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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 ESV · Living a Life of Sacrifice
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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 ESV · Living a Life of Sacrifice
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At this they covered their ears, cried out in a loud voice, and rushed together at him.Read from ESV · Living a Life of Sacrifice
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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 ESV · Living a Life of Sacrifice
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While they were stoning him, Stephen appealed, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit."Read from ESV · Living a Life of Sacrifice
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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 ESV · Living a Life of Sacrifice
Acts 20
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From Miletus, Paul sent to Ephesus for the elders of the church.Read from ESV · The Holiness of God
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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 ESV · The Holiness of God
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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 ESV · The Holiness of God
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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 ESV · The Holiness of God
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testifying to Jews and Greeks alike about repentance to God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.Read from ESV · The Holiness of God
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And now, compelled by the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there.Read from ESV · The Holiness of God
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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 ESV · The Holiness of God
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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 ESV · The Holiness of God
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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 ESV · The Holiness of God
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Therefore I testify to you this day that I am innocent of the blood of all men.Read from ESV · The Holiness of God
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For I did not shrink back from declaring to you the whole will of God.Read from ESV · The Thrill of Obedience
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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 ESV · The Purpose of Your Life
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Even from your own number, men will rise up and distort the truth to draw away disciples after them.Read from ESV · The Purpose of Your Life