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Acts · read by Joseph Balsan
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Acts 1
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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 · Eternity to Eternity 09 Genesis 1:14
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For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit."Read from KJV · Eternity to Eternity 09 Genesis 1:14
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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 · Eternity to Eternity 09 Genesis 1:14
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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 KJV · Eternity to Eternity 09 Genesis 1:14
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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 · Eternity to Eternity 09 Genesis 1:14
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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 · Eternity to Eternity 08 Genesis 1:14
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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 · Eternity to Eternity 08 Genesis 1:14
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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 · Eternity to Eternity 08 Genesis 1:14
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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 · Eternity to Eternity 08 Genesis 1:14
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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 · Eternity to Eternity 08 Genesis 1:14
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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 · Eternity to Eternity 08 Genesis 1:14
Acts 2
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When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place.Read from KJV · Eternity to Eternity 08 Genesis 1:14
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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 · Eternity to Eternity 08 Genesis 1:14
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They saw tongues like flames of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them.Read from KJV · Eternity to Eternity 08 Genesis 1:14
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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 KJV · Eternity to Eternity 08 Genesis 1:14
Acts 4
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On their release, Peter and John returned to their own people and reported everything that the chief priests and elders had said to them.Read from KJV · Eternity to Eternity 07 Genesis 1:9
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When the believers heard this, they lifted up their voices to God with one accord. "Sovereign Lord," they said, "You made the heaven and the earth and the sea and everything in them.Read from KJV · Eternity to Eternity 07 Genesis 1:9
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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 · Eternity to Eternity 07 Genesis 1:9
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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 · Eternity to Eternity 07 Genesis 1:9
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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 KJV · Eternity to Eternity 07 Genesis 1:9
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They carried out what Your hand and will had decided beforehand would happen.Read from KJV · Eternity to Eternity 07 Genesis 1:9
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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 · Lesser Known Characters 05 Barnabas-Whole Hearted
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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 · Lesser Known Characters 05 Barnabas-Whole Hearted
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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 · Lesser Known Characters 05 Barnabas-Whole Hearted
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and lay them at the apostles' feet for distribution to anyone as he had need.Read from KJV · Lesser Known Characters 05 Barnabas-Whole Hearted
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Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (meaning Son of Encouragement),Read from KJV · Lesser Known Characters 05 Barnabas-Whole Hearted
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sold a field he owned, brought the money, and laid it at the apostles' feet.Read from NKJV · Lesser Known Characters 05 Barnabas-Whole Hearted
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 · Lesser Known Characters 06 Stephen - Usefulness
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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 · Lesser Known Characters 06 Stephen - Usefulness
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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 · Lesser Known Characters 06 Stephen - Usefulness
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and will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word."Read from NKJV · Lesser Known Characters 06 Stephen - Usefulness
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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 · Lesser Known Characters 06 Stephen - Usefulness
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They presented these seven to the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.Read from KJV · Lesser Known Characters 06 Stephen - Usefulness
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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 · Lesser Known Characters 06 Stephen - Usefulness
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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 · Lesser Known Characters 06 Stephen - Usefulness
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But resistance arose from what was called the Synagogue of the Freedmen, including Cyrenians, Alexandrians, and men from the provinces of Cilicia and Asia. They began to argue with Stephen,Read from KJV · Lesser Known Characters 06 Stephen - Usefulness
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but they could not stand up to his wisdom or the Spirit by whom he spoke.Read from KJV · Lesser Known Characters 06 Stephen - Usefulness
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Then they prompted some men to say, "We heard Stephen speak words of blasphemy against Moses and against God."Read from KJV · Lesser Known Characters 06 Stephen - Usefulness
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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 · Lesser Known Characters 06 Stephen - Usefulness
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where they presented false witnesses who said, "This man never stops speaking against this holy place and against the law.Read from KJV · Lesser Known Characters 06 Stephen - Usefulness
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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 · Lesser Known Characters 06 Stephen - Usefulness
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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 · Lesser Known Characters 06 Stephen - Usefulness
Acts 7
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Then the high priest asked Stephen, "Are these charges true?"Read from KJV · Lesser Known Characters 06 Stephen - Usefulness
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On hearing this, the members of the Sanhedrin were enraged, and they gnashed their teeth at him.Read from KJV · Lesser Known Characters 06 Stephen - Usefulness
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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 · Lesser Known Characters 06 Stephen - Usefulness
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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 · Lesser Known Characters 06 Stephen - Usefulness
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At this they covered their ears, cried out in a loud voice, and rushed together at him.Read from KJV · Lesser Known Characters 06 Stephen - Usefulness
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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 · Lesser Known Characters 06 Stephen - Usefulness
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While they were stoning him, Stephen appealed, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit."Read from KJV · Lesser Known Characters 06 Stephen - Usefulness
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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 · Lesser Known Characters 06 Stephen - Usefulness
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 · Lesser Known Characters 06 Stephen - Usefulness
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God-fearing men buried Stephen and mourned deeply over him.Read from NKJV · Lesser Known Characters 06 Stephen - Usefulness
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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 · Lesser Known Characters 06 Stephen - Usefulness
Acts 9
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When Saul arrived in Jerusalem, he tried to join the disciples, but they were all afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple.Read from KJV · Lesser Known Characters 05 Barnabas-Whole Hearted
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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 · Lesser Known Characters 05 Barnabas-Whole Hearted
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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 · Lesser Known Characters 05 Barnabas-Whole Hearted
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He talked and debated with the Grecian Jews, but they tried to kill him.Read from KJV · Lesser Known Characters 05 Barnabas-Whole Hearted
Acts 11
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Meanwhile those scattered by the persecution that began with Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the message only to Jews.Read from KJV · Lesser Known Characters 05 Barnabas-Whole Hearted
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But some of them, men from Cyprus and Cyrene, went to Antioch and began speaking to the Greeks as well, proclaiming the good news about the Lord Jesus.Read from KJV · Lesser Known Characters 05 Barnabas-Whole Hearted
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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 · Lesser Known Characters 05 Barnabas-Whole Hearted
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When news of this reached the ears of the church in Jerusalem, they sent Barnabas to Antioch.Read from KJV · Lesser Known Characters 05 Barnabas-Whole Hearted
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When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced and encouraged them all to abide in the Lord with all their hearts.Read from KJV · Lesser Known Characters 05 Barnabas-Whole Hearted
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Barnabas was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith, and a great number of people were brought to the Lord.Read from KJV · Lesser Known Characters 05 Barnabas-Whole Hearted
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Then Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul,Read from KJV · Lesser Known Characters 05 Barnabas-Whole Hearted
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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 · Lesser Known Characters 05 Barnabas-Whole Hearted
Acts 15
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Then some men came down from Judea and were teaching the brothers, "Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved."Read from KJV · Lesser Known Characters 05 Barnabas-Whole Hearted
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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 · Lesser Known Characters 05 Barnabas-Whole Hearted
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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 · Lesser Known Characters 05 Barnabas-Whole Hearted
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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 · Lesser Known Characters 05 Barnabas-Whole Hearted
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But some believers from the party of the Pharisees stood up and declared, "The Gentiles must be circumcised and required to obey the law of Moses."Read from KJV · Lesser Known Characters 05 Barnabas-Whole Hearted
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When they had finished speaking, James declared, "Brothers, listen to me!Read from KJV · Eternity to Eternity 01 Genesis 1:1
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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 KJV · Eternity to Eternity 01 Genesis 1:1
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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 · Eternity to Eternity 01 Genesis 1:1
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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 · Eternity to Eternity 01 Genesis 1:1
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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 · Lesser Known Characters 05 Barnabas-Whole Hearted
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Some time later Paul said to Barnabas, "Let us go back and visit the brothers in every town where we proclaimed the word of the Lord, to see how they are doing."Read from KJV · Lesser Known Characters 05 Barnabas-Whole Hearted
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Barnabas wanted to take John, also called Mark.Read from KJV · Lesser Known Characters 05 Barnabas-Whole Hearted
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But Paul thought it best not to take him, because he had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not accompanied them in the work.Read from KJV · Lesser Known Characters 05 Barnabas-Whole Hearted
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Their disagreement was so sharp that they parted company. Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus,Read from KJV · Lesser Known Characters 05 Barnabas-Whole Hearted
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but Paul chose Silas and left, commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord.Read from KJV · Lesser Known Characters 05 Barnabas-Whole Hearted
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And he traveled through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.Read from KJV · Lesser Known Characters 05 Barnabas-Whole Hearted
Acts 18
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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 · Lesser Known Characters 02 Apollos - Teachable
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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 · Lesser Known Characters 02 Apollos - Teachable
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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 · Lesser Known Characters 02 Apollos - Teachable
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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 KJV · Lesser Known Characters 02 Apollos - Teachable
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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 · Lesser Known Characters 02 Apollos - Teachable
Acts 20
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testifying to Jews and Greeks alike about repentance to God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.Read from KJV · Eternity to Eternity 11 Genesis 1:20
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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 · Eternity to Eternity 11 Genesis 1:20