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Acts · read by Peter Brandon
94 verses, in order. Only the verses Peter 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 KJV · The Spirit Filled Believer - Part 3
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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 · (The Activity of the Holy Spirit) Preaching and Pastoral Care
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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 · The Local Church That God Blesses - Features of the Early Church
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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 · (The Activity of the Holy Spirit) Preaching and Pastoral Care
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In those days Peter stood up among the brothers (a gathering of about a hundred and twenty) and said,Read from KJV · The Local Church That God Blesses - Features of the Early Church
Acts 2
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When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place.Read from KJV · The Local Church That God Blesses - Features of the Early Church
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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 · The Spirit Filled Believer - Part 2
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They saw tongues like flames of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them.Read from KJV · The Local Church That God Blesses - Features of the Early Church
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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 · (The Activity of the Holy Spirit) Preaching and Pastoral Care
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Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven.Read from KJV · (The Activity of the Holy Spirit) Preaching and Pastoral Care
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And when this sound rang out, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard them speaking his own language.Read from KJV · The Advent of the Holy Spirit
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Astounded and amazed, they asked, "Are not all these men who are speaking Galileans?Read from KJV · The Advent of the Holy Spirit
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Parthians, Medes, and Elamites; residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia,Read from KJV · The Spirit Filled Believer - Part 2
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Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Rome,Read from KJV · (The Activity of the Holy Spirit) Preaching and Pastoral Care
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both Jews and converts to Judaism; Cretans and Arabs—we hear them declaring the wonders of God in our own tongues!"Read from KJV · (The Activity of the Holy Spirit) Preaching and Pastoral Care
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Astounded and perplexed, they asked one another, "What does this mean?"Read from KJV · (The Activity of the Holy Spirit) Preaching and Pastoral Care
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But others mocked them and said, "They are drunk on new wine!"Read from KJV · The Spirit Filled Believer - Part 2
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Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, lifted up his voice, and addressed the crowd: "Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen carefully to my words.Read from KJV · Normal Requirements for Successful Evangelism
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These men are not drunk, as you suppose. It is only the third hour of the day!Read from KJV · The Local Church That God Blesses - Features of the Early Church
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No, this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:Read from KJV · The Local Church That God Blesses - Features of the Early Church
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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 · The Local Church That God Blesses - Features of the Early Church
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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 NKJV · How Is Christ Risen?
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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 NKJV · (The Activity of the Holy Spirit) Preaching and Pastoral Care
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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 · Baptism and Life's Greatest Question
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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 · The Local Church That God Blesses - Features of the Early Church
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This promise belongs to you and your children and to all who are far off—to all whom the Lord our God will call to Himself."Read from KJV · The Local Church That God Blesses - Features of the Early Church
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With many other words he testified, and he urged them, "Be saved from this corrupt generation."Read from KJV · The Local Church That God Blesses - Features of the Early Church
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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 · The Local Church That God Blesses - Features of the Early 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 · The Local Church That God Blesses - Features of the Early Church
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A sense of awe came over everyone, and the apostles performed many wonders and signs.Read from KJV · (The Activity of the Holy Spirit) Preaching and Pastoral Care
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Selling their possessions and goods, they shared with anyone who was in need.Read from KJV · (The Activity of the Holy Spirit) Preaching and Pastoral Care
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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 · (The Activity of the Holy Spirit) Preaching and Pastoral Care
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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 · Being Led of the Spirit
Acts 3
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One afternoon Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour.Read from KJV · John 20, Acts 2
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And a man who was lame from birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful, where he was put every day to beg from those entering the temple courts.Read from KJV · John 20, Acts 2
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When he saw Peter and John about to enter, he asked them for money.Read from KJV · John 20, Acts 2
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Peter looked directly at him, as did John. "Look at us!" said Peter.Read from KJV · John 20, Acts 2
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So the man gave them his attention, expecting to receive something from them.Read from KJV · John 20, Acts 2
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But Peter said, "Silver or gold I do not have, but what I have I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!"Read from KJV · John 20, Acts 2
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Taking him by the right hand, Peter helped him up, and at once the man's feet and ankles were made strong.Read from NKJV · John 20, Acts 2
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He sprang to his feet and began to walk. Then he went with them into the temple courts, walking and leaping and praising God.Read from KJV · John 20, Acts 2
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they recognized him as the man who used to sit begging at the Beautiful Gate of the temple, and they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.Read from KJV · John 20, Acts 2
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And when Peter saw this, he addressed the people: "Men of Israel, why are you surprised by this? Why do you stare at us as if by our own power or godliness we had made this man walk?Read from KJV · John 20, Acts 2
Acts 4
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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 · Real Security (Times of Refreshing Radio)
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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 · The Spirit Filled Believer - Part 1
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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 · (The Activity of the Holy Spirit) Being Filled by the Holy Spirit
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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 · (The Activity of the Holy Spirit) Being Filled by the Holy Spirit
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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 · (The Activity of the Holy Spirit) Being Filled by the Holy Spirit
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And now, Lord, consider their threats, and enable Your servants to speak Your word with complete boldness,Read from KJV · (The Activity of the Holy Spirit) Being Filled by the Holy Spirit
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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 KJV · (The Activity of the Holy Spirit) Being Filled by the Holy Spirit
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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 · The Spirit Filled Believer - Part 1
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 · The Revived New Testament Christian
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God-fearing men buried Stephen and mourned deeply over him.Read from NKJV · The Spirit Filled Believer - Part 3
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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 · The Spirit Filled Believer - Part 3
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Philip went down to a city in Samaria and proclaimed the Christ to them.Read from KJV · The Revived New Testament Christian
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So there was great joy in that city.Read from NKJV · (The Activity of the Holy Spirit) Being Filled by the Holy Spirit
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But when they believed Philip as he preached the gospel of the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.Read from KJV · Baptism and Life's Greatest Question
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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 · God's Search for Men and Women
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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 · The Revived New Testament Christian
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and on his return was sitting in his chariot reading Isaiah the prophet.Read from KJV · The Revived New Testament Christian
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The Spirit said to Philip, "Go over to that chariot and stay by it."Read from KJV · The Revived New Testament Christian
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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 · The Revived New Testament Christian
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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 · The Revived New Testament Christian
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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 · The Revived New Testament Christian
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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 · The Revived New Testament Christian
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"Tell me," said the eunuch, "who is the prophet talking about, himself or someone else?"Read from KJV · The Revived New Testament Christian
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Then Philip began with this very Scripture and told him the good news about Jesus.Read from KJV · God's Search for Men and Women
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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 · The Revived New Testament Christian
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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 · The Revived New Testament Christian
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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 · Baptism and Life's Greatest Question
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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 · God's Search for Men and Women
Acts 10
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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 · Baptism and Life's Greatest Question
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So he ordered that they be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay for a few days.Read from KJV · Baptism and Life's Greatest Question
Acts 13
Acts 16
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One day as we were going to the place of prayer, we were met by a slave girl with a spirit of divination, who earned a large income for her masters by fortune-telling.Read from KJV · Baptism and Life's Greatest Question
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This girl followed Paul and the rest of us, shouting, "These men are servants of the Most High God, who are proclaiming to you the way of salvation!"Read from KJV · Baptism and Life's Greatest Question
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She continued this for many days. Eventually Paul grew so aggravated that he turned and said to the spirit, "In the name of Jesus Christ I command you to come out of her!" And the spirit left her at that very moment.Read from KJV · Baptism and Life's Greatest Question
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When the girl's owners saw that their hope of making money was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them before the authorities in the marketplace.Read from KJV · Baptism and Life's Greatest Question
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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 · Baptism and Life's Greatest Question
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by promoting customs that are unlawful for us Romans to adopt or practice."Read from KJV · Baptism and Life's Greatest Question
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The crowd joined in the attack against Paul and Silas, and the magistrates ordered that they be stripped and beaten with rods.Read from KJV · Baptism and Life's Greatest Question
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And after striking them with many blows, they threw them into prison and ordered the jailer to guard them securely.Read from KJV · Baptism and Life's Greatest Question
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On receiving this order, he placed them in the inner cell and fastened their feet in the stocks.Read from KJV · Baptism and Life's Greatest Question
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About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them.Read from KJV · Baptism and Life's Greatest Question
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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 · Baptism and Life's Greatest Question
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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 · Baptism and Life's Greatest Question
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But Paul called out in a loud voice, "Do not harm yourself! We are all here!"Read from KJV · Baptism and Life's Greatest Question
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Calling for lights, the jailer rushed in and fell trembling before Paul and Silas.Read from KJV · Baptism and Life's Greatest Question
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Then he brought them out and asked, "Sirs, what must I do to be saved?"Read from KJV · Baptism and Life's Greatest Question
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They replied, "Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved, you and your household."Read from KJV · Baptism and Life's Greatest Question
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Then Paul and Silas spoke the word of the Lord to him and to everyone in his house.Read from KJV · Baptism and Life's Greatest Question
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At that hour of the night, the jailer took them and washed their wounds. And without delay, he and all his household were baptized.Read from KJV · Baptism and Life's Greatest Question
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Then he brought them into his home and set a meal before them. So he and all his household rejoiced that they had come to believe in God.Read from KJV · Baptism and Life's Greatest Question