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Acts · read by Major Ian Thomas
129 verses, in order. Only the verses Major 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 · The Baptism of the Holy Spirit
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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 · A Principle to Live By
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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 KJV · God Imparted Life
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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 · Diagnosing on the Basis of Normality
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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 · God Imparted Life
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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 · God Imparted Life
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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 · Neither Dead nor Gone
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Therefore it is necessary to choose one of the men who have accompanied us the whole time the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,Read from KJV · Major Ian Thomas - Part 2
Acts 2
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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 · (1986 Prairie Series) 2 - Message of the Early Church
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God has raised this Jesus to life, to which we are all witnesses.Read from KJV · The Major Ian Thomas Story-02 Biography
Acts 3
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When he saw Peter and John about to enter, he asked them for money.Read from KJV · The Major Ian Thomas Story-02 Biography
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Peter looked directly at him, as did John. "Look at us!" said Peter.Read from KJV · Saving Life of Christ - Part 2
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While the man clung to Peter and John, all the people were astonished and ran to them in the walkway called Solomon's Colonnade.Read from KJV · (1986 Prairie Series) 2 - Message of the Early Church
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The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified His servant Jesus. You handed Him over and rejected Him before Pilate, even though he had decided to release Him.Read from KJV · (1986 Prairie Series) 2 - Message of the Early Church
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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 · The Major Ian Thomas Story-02 Biography
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 · (1986 Prairie Series) 2 - Message of the Early Church
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greatly disturbed that they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection of the dead.Read from KJV · The Major Ian Thomas Story-02 Biography
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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 · (1986 Prairie Series) 2 - Message of the Early Church
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 · (1986 Prairie Series) 1 - Sent, Went, Put
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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 · Book Of Acts,Christ In Us
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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 Stamp of Reality
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And great fear came over the whole church and all who heard about these events.Read from KJV · Book Of Acts,Christ In Us
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The apostles performed many signs and wonders among the people, and with one accord the believers gathered together in Solomon's Colonnade.Read from KJV · God Imparted Life
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Yet more and more believers were brought to the Lord—large numbers of both men and women.Read from KJV · The Stamp of Reality
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and arrested the apostles and put them in the public jail.Read from NKJV · (1986 Prairie Series) 1 - Sent, Went, Put
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But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the jail and brought them out, saying,Read from KJV · Rediscovery of Jesus Christ
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"Go, stand in the temple courts and tell the people the full message of this new life."Read from KJV · (1986 Prairie Series) 1 - Sent, Went, Put
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But on arriving at the jail, the officers did not find them there. So they returned with the report:Read from KJV · (1986 Prairie Series) 2 - Message of the Early Church
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"We found the jail securely locked, with the guards posted at the doors; but when we opened them, we found no one inside."Read from KJV · Dr. Gamliel Was Right
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"We gave you strict orders not to teach in this name," he said. "Yet you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and are determined to make us responsible for this man's blood."Read from KJV · Rediscovery of Jesus Christ
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But Peter and the other apostles replied, "We must obey God rather than men.Read from NKJV · Rediscovery of Jesus Christ
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The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you had killed by hanging Him on a tree.Read from KJV · Dr. Gamliel Was Right
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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 · Dr. Gamliel Was Right
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We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey Him."Read from KJV · Rediscovery of Jesus Christ
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When the Council members heard this, they were enraged, and they resolved to put the apostles to death.Read from KJV · Rediscovery of Jesus Christ
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Some time ago Theudas rose up, claiming to be somebody, and about four hundred men joined him. He was killed, all his followers were dispersed, and it all came to nothing.Read from KJV · Rediscovery of Jesus Christ
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After him, Judas the Galilean appeared in the days of the census and drew away people after him. He too perished, and all his followers were scattered.Read from KJV · Diagnosing on the Basis of Normality
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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 · Major Ian Thomas - Part 4
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 · Any Old Bush Will Do
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When Moses was forty years old, he decided to visit his brothers, the children of Israel.Read from KJV · Any Old Bush Will Do
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And when he saw one of them being mistreated, Moses went to his defense and avenged him by striking down the Egyptian who was oppressing him.Read from KJV · Any Old Bush Will Do
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He assumed his brothers would understand that God was using him to deliver them, but they did not.Read from KJV · Any Old Bush Will Do
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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 · If I Perish I Perish-01 Ministry From Esther
Acts 8
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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 · Major Ian Thomas - Part 4
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Philip went down to a city in Samaria and proclaimed the Christ to them.Read from KJV · (1986 Prairie Series) 5 - Church in Action
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And after Peter and John had testified and spoken the word of the Lord, they returned to Jerusalem, preaching the gospel in many of the Samaritan villages.Read from KJV · Saving Life of Christ - Part 4
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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 · Tables of Stone
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and on his return was sitting in his chariot reading Isaiah the prophet.Read from KJV · Available to God
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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 · Saving Life of Christ - Part 4
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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 · Saving Life of Christ - Part 4
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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 · Tables of Stone
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"Tell me," said the eunuch, "who is the prophet talking about, himself or someone else?"Read from KJV · Available to God
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Then Philip began with this very Scripture and told him the good news about Jesus.Read from KJV · Available to God
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But Philip appeared at Azotus and traveled through that region, preaching the gospel in all the towns until he came to Caesarea.Read from NKJV · Saving Life of Christ - Part 4
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 · Saving Life of Christ - Part 4
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and requested letters to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any men or women belonging to the Way, he could bring them as prisoners to Jerusalem.Read from KJV · Saving Life of Christ - Part 4
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In a vision he has seen a man named Ananias come and place his hands on him to restore his sight."Read from KJV · Tables of Stone
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But Ananias answered, "Lord, many people have told me about this man and all the harm he has done to Your saints in Jerusalem.Read from KJV · Tables of Stone
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Saul promptly began to proclaim Jesus in the synagogues, declaring, "He is the Son of God."Read from KJV · Tables of Stone
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All who heard him were astounded and asked, "Isn't this the man who wreaked havoc in Jerusalem on those who call on this name? And hasn't he come here to take them as prisoners to the chief priests?"Read from KJV · Saving Life of Christ - Part 4
Acts 10
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At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was called the Italian Regiment.Read from KJV · Major Ian Thomas - Part 4
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One day at about the ninth hour, he had a clear vision of an angel of God who came to him and said, "Cornelius!"Read from KJV · The Major Ian Thomas Story-04 Biography
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Cornelius stared at him in fear and asked, "What is it, Lord?" The angel answered, "Your prayers and gifts to the poor have ascended as a memorial offering before God.Read from NKJV · Saving Life of Christ - Part 4
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When the angel who spoke to him had gone, Cornelius called two of his servants and a devout soldier from among his attendants.Read from KJV · The Major Ian Thomas Story-04 Biography
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The next day at about the sixth hour, as the men were approaching the city on their journey, Peter went up on the roof to pray.Read from KJV · The Major Ian Thomas Story-04 Biography
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He saw heaven open and something like a large sheet being let down to earth by its four corners.Read from KJV · The Major Ian Thomas Story-04 Biography
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Then a voice said to him: "Get up, Peter, kill and eat!"Read from ESV · Saving Life of Christ - Part 4
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This happened three times, and all at once the sheet was taken back up into heaven.Read from KJV · Saving Life of Christ - Part 4
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While Peter was puzzling over the meaning of the vision, the men sent by Cornelius found Simon's house and approached the gate.Read from KJV · God's Message to Dead Men
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They called out to ask if Simon called Peter was staying there.Read from KJV · God's Message to Dead Men
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As Peter continued to reflect on the vision, the Spirit said to him, "Behold, three men are looking for you.Read from KJV · God's Message to Dead Men
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"Cornelius the centurion has sent us," they said. "He is a righteous and God-fearing man with a good reputation among the whole Jewish nation. A holy angel instructed him to request your presence in his home so he could hear a message from you."Read from KJV · The Major Ian Thomas Story-04 Biography
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So Peter invited them in as his guests. And the next day he got ready and went with them, accompanied by some of the brothers from Joppa.Read from KJV · The Major Ian Thomas Story-04 Biography
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As Peter talked with him, he went inside and found many people gathered together.Read from KJV · Major Ian Thomas - Part 4
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He said to them, "You know how unlawful it is for a Jew to associate with a foreigner or visit him. But God has shown me that I should not call any man impure or unclean.Read from KJV · Major Ian Thomas - Part 4
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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 · God's Message to Dead Men
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So I sent for you immediately, and you were kind enough to come. Now then, we are all here in the presence of God to listen to everything the Lord has instructed you to tell us."Read from KJV · The Major Ian Thomas Story-04 Biography
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but welcomes those from every nation who fear Him and do what is right.Read from KJV · Saving Life of Christ - Part 4
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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 · The Major Ian Thomas Story-04 Biography
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You yourselves know what has happened throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee with the baptism that John proclaimed:Read from KJV · The Major Ian Thomas Story-04 Biography
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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 · Major Ian Thomas - Part 4
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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 · God's Message to Dead Men
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God raised Him up on the third day and caused Him to be seen—Read from KJV · God's Message to Dead Men
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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 · God's Message to Dead Men
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While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who heard his message.Read from KJV · God's Message to Dead Men
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All the circumcised believers who had accompanied Peter were astounded that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the Gentiles.Read from KJV · God's Message to Dead Men
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"Can anyone withhold the water to baptize these people? They have received the Holy Spirit just as we have!"Read from KJV · God's Message to Dead Men
Acts 11
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He will convey to you a message by which you and all your household will be saved.'Read from KJV · God's Message to Dead Men
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Then I remembered the word of the Lord, as He used to say, 'John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.'Read from KJV · God's Message to Dead Men
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So if God gave them the same gift He gave us who believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to hinder the work of God?"Read from KJV · God Imparted Life
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When they heard this, their objections were put to rest, and they glorified God, saying, "So then, God has granted even the Gentiles repentance unto life."Read from KJV · God's Message to Dead Men
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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 · God Imparted Life
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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 · God Imparted Life
Acts 13
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And after they had fasted and prayed, they laid their hands on them and sent them off.Read from KJV · Substituted Standards
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Brothers, children of Abraham, and you Gentiles who fear God, it is to us that this message of salvation has been sent.Read from KJV · Alive Again - the Golden Thread of Life From the Dead
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And though they found no ground for a death sentence, they asked Pilate to have Him executed.Read from KJV · Alive Again - the Golden Thread of Life From the Dead
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When they had carried out all that was written about Him, they took Him down from the tree and laid Him in a tomb.Read from KJV · Alive Again - the Golden Thread of Life From the Dead
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But God raised Him from the dead,Read from ESV · Alive Again - the Golden Thread of Life From the Dead
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And now we proclaim to you the good news: What God promised our fathersRead from KJV · Becoming the Christian You Are
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He has fulfilled for us, their children, by raising up Jesus. As it is written in the second Psalm: 'You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.'Read from KJV · Knowing the Inner Man Body Soul and Spirit
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In fact, God raised Him from the dead, never to see decay. As He has said: 'I will give you the holy and sure blessings promised to David.'Read from KJV · Knowing the Inner Man Body Soul and Spirit
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So also, He says in another Psalm: 'You will not let Your Holy One see decay.'Read from KJV · Knowing the Inner Man Body Soul and Spirit
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For when David had served God's purpose in his own generation, he fell asleep. His body was buried with his fathers and saw decay.Read from KJV · Knowing the Inner Man Body Soul and Spirit
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But the One whom God raised from the dead did not see decay.Read from KJV · Becoming the Christian You Are
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Therefore let it be known to you, brothers, that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you.Read from KJV · Knowing the Inner Man Body Soul and Spirit
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Through Him everyone who believes is justified from everything you could not be justified from by the law of Moses.Read from KJV · Knowing the Inner Man Body Soul and Spirit
Acts 14
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 · God Imparted Life
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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 · God Imparted Life
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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 · God Imparted Life
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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 · God Imparted Life
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After much discussion, Peter got up and said to them, "Brothers, you know that in the early days God made a choice among you that the Gentiles would hear from my lips the message of the gospel and believe.Read from KJV · God Imparted Life
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On the contrary, we believe it is through the grace of the Lord Jesus that we are saved, just as they are."Read from KJV · God Imparted Life
Acts 16
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During the night, Paul had a vision of a man of Macedonia standing and pleading with him, "Come over to Macedonia and help us."Read from KJV · Tables of Stone
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As soon as Paul had seen the vision, we got ready to leave for Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them.Read from KJV · Tables of Stone
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They brought them to the magistrates and said, "These men are Jews and are throwing our city into turmoilRead from KJV · Studies in Esther - Part 3
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by promoting customs that are unlawful for us Romans to adopt or practice."Read from KJV · Studies in Esther - Part 3
Acts 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 · Any Old Bush Will Do
Acts 26
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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 KJV · (1986 Prairie Series) 1 - Sent, Went, Put
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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 · (1986 Prairie Series) 1 - Sent, Went, Put
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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 · The Stamp of Reality
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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 · The Stamp of Reality
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So then, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision.Read from KJV · The Stamp of Reality
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But I have had God's help to this day, and I stand here to testify to small and great alike. I am saying nothing beyond what the prophets and Moses said would happen:Read from KJV · Alive Again - the Golden Thread of Life From the Dead
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that the Christ would suffer, and as the first to rise from the dead, would proclaim light to our people and to the Gentiles."Read from KJV · Alive Again - the Golden Thread of Life From the Dead