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Acts · read by Steve Gallagher
279 verses, in order. Only the verses Steve 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 NASB1995 · The Commission of the Church
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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 NASB1995 · The Commission of the Church
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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 NASB1995 · The Commission of the Church
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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 NASB1995 · The Commission of the Church
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For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit."Read from ESV · The Commission of the Church
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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 NASB1995 · The Commission of the Church
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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 NASB1995 · The Commission of the Church
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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 NASB1995 · The Commission of the Church
Acts 2
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When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place.Read from NASB1995 · The Birth of the 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 NASB1995 · Jesus in the Fire of God
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They saw tongues like flames of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them.Read from NASB1995 · The Birth of the 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 NASB1995 · The Birth of the Church
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'In the last days, God says, I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams.Read from NASB1995 · The Great Outpouring
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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 NASB1995 · The Birth of the Church
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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 NASB1995 · The Birth of the Church
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With many other words he testified, and he urged them, "Be saved from this corrupt generation."Read from NASB1995 · The Birth of the 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 NASB1995 · The Birth of the 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 NASB1995 · The Birth of the Church
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A sense of awe came over everyone, and the apostles performed many wonders and signs.Read from NASB1995 · The Great Outpouring
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All the believers were together and had everything in common.Read from NASB1995 · The Birth of the Church
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Selling their possessions and goods, they shared with anyone who was in need.Read from NASB1995 · The Birth of the Church
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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 NASB1995 · The Birth of the Church
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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 NASB1995 · The Birth of the Church
Acts 4
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For we cannot stop speaking about what we have seen and heard."Read from NASB1995 · The Great Outpouring
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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 NASB1995 · Cleansing of the Church
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and lay them at the apostles' feet for distribution to anyone as he had need.Read from NASB1995 · Cleansing of the Church
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Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (meaning Son of Encouragement),Read from NASB1995 · Cleansing of the Church
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sold a field he owned, brought the money, and laid it at the apostles' feet.Read from NASB1995 · Cleansing of the 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 ESV · Cleansing of the Church
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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 NASB1995 · Cleansing of the Church
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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 NASB1995 · Cleansing of the Church
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Did it not belong to you before it was sold? And after it was sold, was it not at your disposal? How could you conceive such a deed in your heart? You have not lied to men, but to God!"Read from NASB1995 · Cleansing of the Church
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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 NASB1995 · Cleansing of the Church
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Then the young men stepped forward, wrapped up his body, and carried him out and buried him.Read from NASB1995 · Cleansing of the Church
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About three hours later his wife also came in, unaware of what had happened.Read from NASB1995 · Cleansing of the Church
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At that instant she fell down at his feet and died. Then the young men came in and, finding her dead, carried her out and buried her beside her husband.Read from NASB1995 · Cleansing of the Church
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And great fear came over the whole church and all who heard about these events.Read from NASB1995 · Cleansing of the Church
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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 NASB1995 · Cleansing of the Church
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Although the people regarded them highly, no one else dared to join them.Read from NASB1995 · Cleansing of the Church
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Yet more and more believers were brought to the Lord—large numbers of both men and women.Read from NASB1995 · Cleansing of the Church
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As a result, people brought the sick into the streets and laid them on cots and mats, so that at least Peter's shadow might fall on some of them as he passed by.Read from NASB1995 · Cleansing of the Church
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Crowds also gathered from the towns around Jerusalem, bringing the sick and those tormented by unclean spirits, and all of them were healed.Read from NASB1995 · Cleansing of the Church
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Then the high priest and all his associates, who belonged to the party of the Sadducees, were filled with jealousy. They went outRead from NASB1995 · Cleansing of the Church
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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 NASB1995 · Cleansing of the Church
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"Go, stand in the temple courts and tell the people the full message of this new life."Read from NASB1995 · Cleansing of the Church
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But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop them. You may even find yourselves fighting against God."Read from NASB1995 · Cleansing of the Church
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The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name.Read from NASB1995 · The Great Outpouring
Acts 6
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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 NASB1995 · The Commission of the Church
Acts 7
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Which of the prophets did your fathers fail to persecute? They even killed those who foretold the coming of the Righteous One. And now you are His betrayers and murderers—Read from NASB1995 · The Role of the Prophet
Acts 8
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Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went.Read from NASB1995 · The Expansion of the Church
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Philip went down to a city in Samaria and proclaimed the Christ to them.Read from NASB1995 · The Expansion of the Church
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The crowds gave their undivided attention to Philip's message and to the signs they saw him perform.Read from NASB1995 · The Expansion of the Church
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With loud shrieks, unclean spirits came out of many who were possessed, and many of the paralyzed and lame were healed.Read from NASB1995 · The Expansion of the Church
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Prior to that time, a man named Simon had practiced sorcery in the city and astounded the people of Samaria. He claimed to be someone great,Read from NASB1995 · The Expansion of the Church
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and all the people, from the least to the greatest, heeded his words and said, "This man is the divine power called the Great Power."Read from NASB1995 · The Expansion of the Church
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They paid close attention to him because he had astounded them for a long time with his sorcery.Read from NASB1995 · The Expansion of the Church
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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 NASB1995 · The Expansion of the Church
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Even Simon himself believed and was baptized. He followed Philip closely and was astounded by the great signs and miracles he observed.Read from NASB1995 · The Expansion of the Church
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When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them.Read from NASB1995 · The Expansion of the Church
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On their arrival, they prayed for them to receive the Holy Spirit.Read from ESV · The Expansion of the Church
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For the Holy Spirit had not yet fallen upon any of them; they had simply been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus.Read from NASB1995 · The Expansion of the Church
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Then Peter and John laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.Read from NASB1995 · The Expansion of the Church
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When Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles' hands, he offered them money.Read from NASB1995 · The Expansion of the Church
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"Give me this power as well," he said, "so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit."Read from NASB1995 · The Expansion of the Church
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But Peter replied, "May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could buy the gift of God with money!Read from ESV · The Expansion of the Church
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You have no part or share in our ministry, because your heart is not right before God.Read from NASB1995 · The Expansion of the Church
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Repent, therefore, of your wickedness, and pray to the Lord. Perhaps He will forgive you for the intent of your heart.Read from NASB1995 · The Expansion of the Church
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For I see that you are poisoned by bitterness and captive to iniquity."Read from NASB1995 · The Expansion of the Church
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Then Simon answered, "Pray to the Lord for me, so that nothing you have said may happen to me."Read from NASB1995 · The Expansion of the Church
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 NASB1995 · (Paul) 1. the Conversion of Saul
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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 NASB1995 · (Paul) 1. the Conversion of Saul
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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 NASB1995 · (Paul) 1. the Conversion of Saul
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"Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do."Read from NASB1995 · (Paul) 1. the Conversion of Saul
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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 NASB1995 · (Paul) 1. the Conversion of Saul
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For three days he was without sight, and he did not eat or drink anything.Read from NASB1995 · (Paul) 1. the Conversion of Saul
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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 NASB1995 · (Paul) 1. the Conversion of Saul
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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 NASB1995 · (Paul) 1. the Conversion of Saul
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I will show him how much he must suffer for My name."Read from NASB1995 · (Paul) 1. the Conversion of Saul
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So Ananias went to the house, and when he arrived, he placed his hands on Saul. "Brother Saul," he said, "the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you were coming here, has sent me so that you may see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit."Read from NASB1995 · (Paul) 1. the Conversion of Saul
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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 NASB1995 · (Paul) 1. the Conversion of Saul
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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 NASB1995 · (Paul) 1. the Conversion of Saul
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Saul promptly began to proclaim Jesus in the synagogues, declaring, "He is the Son of God."Read from NASB1995 · (Paul) 1. the Conversion of Saul
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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 NASB1995 · (Paul) 1. the Conversion of Saul
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But Saul was empowered all the more, and he confounded the Jews living in Damascus by proving that Jesus is the Christ.Read from NASB1995 · (Paul) 1. the Conversion of Saul
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Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced a time of peace. It grew in strength and numbers, living in the fear of the Lord and the encouragement of the Holy Spirit.Read from NASB1995 · The Commission of the Church
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 NASB1995 · God's Purpose for the Church
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He and all his household were devout and God-fearing. He gave generously to the people and prayed to God regularly.Read from NASB1995 · God's Purpose for the Church
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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 NASB1995 · God's Purpose for the Church
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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 NASB1995 · God's Purpose for the Church
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Now send men to Joppa to call for a man named Simon who is called Peter.Read from NASB1995 · God's Purpose for the Church
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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 NASB1995 · God's Purpose for the Church
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He explained what had happened and sent them to Joppa.Read from NASB1995 · God's Purpose for the Church
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He became hungry and wanted something to eat, but while the meal was being prepared, he fell into a trance.Read from NASB1995 · God's Purpose for the Church
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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 NASB1995 · God's Purpose for the Church
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It contained all kinds of four-footed animals and reptiles of the earth, as well as birds of the air.Read from NASB1995 · God's Purpose for the Church
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Then a voice said to him: "Get up, Peter, kill and eat!"Read from NASB1995 · God's Purpose for the Church
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"No, Lord!" Peter answered. "I have never eaten anything impure or unclean."Read from NASB1995 · God's Purpose for the Church
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The voice spoke to him a second time: "Do not call anything impure that God has made clean."Read from NASB1995 · God's Purpose for the Church
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This happened three times, and all at once the sheet was taken back up into heaven.Read from NASB1995 · God's Purpose for the Church
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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 NASB1995 · God's Purpose for the Church
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So get up! Go downstairs and accompany them without hesitation, because I have sent them."Read from NASB1995 · God's Purpose for the Church
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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 NASB1995 · God's Purpose for the Church
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While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who heard his message.Read from NASB1995 · God's Purpose for the Church
Acts 11
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The apostles and brothers throughout Judea soon heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God.Read from NASB1995 · God's Purpose for the Church
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So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcised believers took issue with himRead from NASB1995 · God's Purpose for the Church
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and said, "You visited uncircumcised men and ate with them."Read from ESV · God's Purpose for the Church
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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 NASB1995 · God's Purpose for the Church
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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 NASB1995 · God's Purpose for the Church
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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 NASB1995 · Opposition to the Church
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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 NASB1995 · Opposition to the Church
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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 NASB1995 · Opposition to the Church
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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 NASB1995 · Opposition to the Church
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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 NASB1995 · Opposition to the Church
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In those days some prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch.Read from NASB1995 · Opposition to the Church
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So the disciples, each according to his ability, decided to send relief to the brothers living in Judea.Read from NASB1995 · Opposition to the Church
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This they did, sending their gifts to the elders with Barnabas and Saul.Read from NASB1995 · Opposition to the Church
Acts 12
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About that time, King Herod reached out to harm some who belonged to the church.Read from NASB1995 · Opposition to the Church
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He had James, the brother of John, put to death with the sword.Read from NASB1995 · Opposition to the Church
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And seeing that this pleased the Jews, Herod proceeded to seize Peter during the Feast of Unleavened Bread.Read from NASB1995 · Opposition to the Church
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He arrested him and put him in prison, handing him over to be guarded by four squads of four soldiers each. Herod intended to bring him out to the people after the Passover.Read from NASB1995 · Opposition to the Church
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So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was fervently praying to God for him.Read from NASB1995 · Opposition to the Church
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Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared and a light shone in the cell. He tapped Peter on the side and woke him up, saying, "Get up quickly." And the chains fell off his wrists.Read from NASB1995 · Opposition to the Church
Acts 13
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So Barnabas and Saul, sent forth by the Holy Spirit, went down to Seleucia and sailed from there to Cyprus.Read from ESV · Paul's First Missionary Journey
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When they arrived at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the Jewish synagogues. And John was with them as their helper.Read from NASB1995 · Paul's First Missionary Journey
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They traveled through the whole island as far as Paphos, where they found a Jewish sorcerer and false prophet named Bar-Jesus,Read from NASB1995 · Paul's First Missionary Journey
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an attendant of the proconsul, Sergius Paulus. The proconsul, a man of intelligence, summoned Barnabas and Saul because he wanted to hear the word of God.Read from NASB1995 · Paul's First Missionary Journey
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After setting sail from Paphos, Paul and his companions came to Perga in Pamphylia, where John left them to return to Jerusalem.Read from NASB1995 · Paul's First Missionary Journey
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As Paul and Barnabas were leaving the synagogue, the people urged them to continue this message on the next Sabbath.Read from NASB1995 · Paul's First Missionary Journey
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On the following Sabbath, nearly the whole city gathered to hear the word of the Lord.Read from NASB1995 · Paul's First Missionary Journey
Acts 14
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At Iconium, Paul and Barnabas went as usual into the Jewish synagogue, where they spoke so well that a great number of Jews and Greeks believed.Read from NASB1995 · Paul's First Missionary Journey
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But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles and poisoned their minds against the brothers.Read from NASB1995 · Paul's First Missionary Journey
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When they arrived, they gathered the church together and reported all that God had done through them, and how He had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles.Read from NASB1995 · Paul's First Missionary Journey
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And they spent a long time there with the disciples.Read from NASB1995 · Paul's First Missionary Journey
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 NASB1995 · Paul's Disagreements
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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 NASB1995 · Paul's Disagreements
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It is my judgment, therefore, that we should not cause trouble for the Gentiles who are turning to God.Read from NASB1995 · Paul's Disagreements
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Instead, we should write and tell them to abstain from food polluted by idols, from sexual immorality, from the meat of strangled animals, and from blood.Read from NASB1995 · Paul's Disagreements
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For Moses has been proclaimed in every city from ancient times and is read in the synagogues on every Sabbath."Read from NASB1995 · Paul's Disagreements
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So the men were sent off and went down to Antioch, where they assembled the congregation and delivered the letter.Read from NASB1995 · Paul's Disagreements
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When the people read it, they rejoiced at its encouraging message.Read from NASB1995 · Paul's Disagreements
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Judas and Silas, who themselves were prophets, said much to encourage and strengthen the brothers.Read from NASB1995 · Paul's Disagreements
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After spending some time there, they were sent off by the brothers in peace to return to those who had sent them.Read from NASB1995 · Paul's Disagreements
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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 NASB1995 · Paul's Disagreements
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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 NASB1995 · Paul's Disagreements
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Their disagreement was so sharp that they parted company. Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus,Read from NASB1995 · Paul's Disagreements
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but Paul chose Silas and left, commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord.Read from NASB1995 · Paul's Disagreements
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And he traveled through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.Read from NASB1995 · Paul's Disagreements
Acts 16
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Paul wanted Timothy to accompany him, so he took him and circumcised him on account of the Jews in that area, for they all knew that his father was a Greek.Read from NASB1995 · Paul's Disagreements
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So the churches were strengthened in the faith and grew daily in numbers.Read from NASB1995 · Paul's Disagreements
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After the Holy Spirit had prevented them from speaking the word in the province of Asia, they traveled through the region of Phrygia and Galatia.Read from NASB1995 · Paul Arrives in Europe
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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 NASB1995 · Paul Arrives in Europe
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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 NASB1995 · Paul Arrives in Europe
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We sailed from Troas straight to Samothrace, and the following day on to Neapolis.Read from NASB1995 · Paul Arrives in Europe
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On the Sabbath we went outside the city gate along the river, where it was customary to find a place of prayer. After sitting down, we spoke to the women who had gathered there.Read from NASB1995 · Paul Arrives in Europe
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Among those listening was a woman named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth from the city of Thyatira, who was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to respond to Paul's message.Read from NASB1995 · Paul Arrives in Europe
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And when she and her household had been baptized, she urged us, "If you consider me a believer in the Lord, come and stay at my house." And she persuaded us.Read from NASB1995 · Paul Arrives in Europe
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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 NKJV · Paul Arrives in Europe
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They brought them to the magistrates and said, "These men are Jews and are throwing our city into turmoilRead from NASB1995 · Paul Arrives in Europe
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by promoting customs that are unlawful for us Romans to adopt or practice."Read from NASB1995 · Paul Arrives in Europe
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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 NASB1995 · Paul Arrives in Europe
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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 NASB1995 · Paul Arrives in Europe
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On receiving this order, he placed them in the inner cell and fastened their feet in the stocks.Read from NASB1995 · Paul Arrives in Europe
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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 NASB1995 · Paul Arrives in Europe
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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 NASB1995 · Paul Arrives in Europe
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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 NASB1995 · Paul Arrives in Europe
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Calling for lights, the jailer rushed in and fell trembling before Paul and Silas.Read from NASB1995 · Paul Arrives in Europe
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They replied, "Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved, you and your household."Read from NASB1995 · Paul Arrives in Europe
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Then Paul and Silas spoke the word of the Lord to him and to everyone in his house.Read from NASB1995 · Paul Arrives in Europe
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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 NASB1995 · Paul Arrives in Europe
Acts 17
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When they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a Jewish synagogue.Read from NASB1995 · Paul Arrives in Europe
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As was his custom, Paul went into the synagogue, and on three Sabbaths he reasoned with them from the Scriptures,Read from NASB1995 · Paul Arrives in Europe
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explaining and proving that the Christ had to suffer and rise from the dead. "This Jesus I am proclaiming to you is the Christ," he declared.Read from NASB1995 · Paul Arrives in Europe
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Those who escorted Paul brought him to Athens and then returned with instructions for Silas and Timothy to join him as soon as possible.Read from NASB1995 · Greek Superstition & Debauchery
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While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, he was deeply disturbed in his spirit to see that the city was full of idols.Read from NASB1995 · Greek Superstition & Debauchery
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So he reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews and God-fearing Gentiles, and in the marketplace with those he met each day.Read from NASB1995 · Greek Superstition & Debauchery
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Some Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also began to debate with him. Some of them asked, "What is this babbler trying to say?" Others said, "He seems to be advocating foreign gods." They said this because Paul was proclaiming the good news of Jesus and the resurrection.Read from NASB1995 · Greek Superstition & Debauchery
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So they took Paul and brought him to the Areopagus, where they asked him, "May we know what this new teaching is that you are presenting?Read from NASB1995 · Greek Superstition & Debauchery
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For you are bringing some strange notions to our ears, and we want to know what they mean."Read from NASB1995 · Greek Superstition & Debauchery
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Now all the Athenians and foreigners who lived there spent their time doing nothing more than hearing and articulating new ideas.Read from NASB1995 · Greek Superstition & Debauchery
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When they heard about the resurrection of the dead, some began to mock him, but others said, "We want to hear you again on this topic."Read from NASB1995 · Greek Superstition & Debauchery
Acts 18
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After this, Paul left Athens and went to Corinth.Read from NASB1995 · Greek Superstition & Debauchery
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and he stayed and worked with them because they were tentmakers by trade, just as he was.Read from NASB1995 · Greek Superstition & Debauchery
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Every Sabbath he reasoned in the synagogue, trying to persuade Jews and Greeks alike.Read from NASB1995 · Greek Superstition & Debauchery
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And when Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul devoted himself fully to the word, testifying to the Jews that Jesus is the Christ.Read from NASB1995 · Greek Superstition & Debauchery
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For I am with you and no one will lay a hand on you, because I have many people in this city."Read from NASB1995 · Greek Superstition & Debauchery
Acts 19
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But when some of them stubbornly refused to believe and publicly maligned the Way, Paul took his disciples and left the synagogue to conduct daily discussions in the lecture hall of Tyrannus.Read from NASB1995 · A Dark City
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This continued for two years, so that everyone who lived in the province of Asia, Jews and Greeks alike, heard the word of the Lord.Read from NASB1995 · A Dark City
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so that even handkerchiefs and aprons that had touched him were taken to the sick, and the diseases and evil spirits left them.Read from NASB1995 · A Dark City
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Now there were some itinerant Jewish exorcists who tried to invoke the name of the Lord Jesus over those with evil spirits. They would say, "I bind you by Jesus, whom Paul proclaims."Read from NASB1995 · A Dark City
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Eventually, one of the evil spirits answered them, "Jesus I know, and I know about Paul, but who are you?"Read from NASB1995 · A Dark City
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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 NASB1995 · A Dark City
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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 NASB1995 · A Dark City
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Many who had believed now came forward, confessing and disclosing their deeds.Read from NASB1995 · A Dark City
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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 NASB1995 · A Dark City
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So the word of the Lord powerfully continued to spread and prevail.Read from NASB1995 · A Dark City
Acts 20
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When the uproar had ended, Paul sent for the disciples. And after encouraging them, he said goodbye to them and left for Macedonia.Read from NASB1995 · The Corinthians
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After traveling through that area and speaking many words of encouragement, he arrived in Greece,Read from NASB1995 · The Corinthians
3
where he stayed three months. And when the Jews formed a plot against him as he was about to sail for Syria, he decided to go back through Macedonia.Read from NASB1995 · Bound in the Spirit
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And after the Feast of Unleavened Bread, we sailed from Philippi, and five days later we rejoined them in Troas, where we stayed seven days.Read from NASB1995 · Bound in the Spirit
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On the first day of the week we came together to break bread. Since Paul was ready to leave the next day, he talked to them and kept on speaking until midnight.Read from NASB1995 · Bound in the Spirit
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Now there were many lamps in the upper room where we were gathered.Read from ESV · Bound in the Spirit
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But Paul went down, threw himself on the young man, and embraced him. "Do not be alarmed!" he said. "He is still alive!"Read from NASB1995 · Bound in the Spirit
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Then Paul went back upstairs, broke bread, and ate. And after speaking until daybreak, he departed.Read from NASB1995 · Bound in the Spirit
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And the people were greatly relieved to take the boy home alive.Read from NASB1995 · Bound in the Spirit
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We went on ahead to the ship and sailed to Assos, where we were to take Paul aboard. He had arranged this because he was going there on foot.Read from NASB1995 · Bound in the Spirit
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And when he met us at Assos, we took him aboard and went on to Mitylene.Read from NASB1995 · Bound in the Spirit
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Sailing on from there, we arrived the next day opposite Chios. The day after that we arrived at Samos, and on the following day we came to Miletus.Read from NASB1995 · Bound in the Spirit
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Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus to avoid spending time in the province of Asia, because he was in a hurry to reach Jerusalem, if possible, by the day of Pentecost.Read from NASB1995 · Bound in the Spirit
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From Miletus, Paul sent to Ephesus for the elders of the church.Read from NASB1995 · Bound in the Spirit
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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 NASB1995 · Bound in the Spirit
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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 NASB1995 · Bound in the Spirit
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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 NASB1995 · Bound in the Spirit
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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 NASB1995 · Bound in the Spirit
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Therefore I testify to you this day that I am innocent of the blood of all men.Read from ESV · Bound in the Spirit
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For I did not shrink back from declaring to you the whole will of God.Read from NASB1995 · Bound in the Spirit
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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 NASB1995 · Bound in the Spirit
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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 NASB1995 · Bound in the Spirit
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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 NASB1995 · Paul's Final Years
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Therefore be alert and remember that for three years I never stopped warning each of you night and day with tears.Read from NASB1995 · Bound in the Spirit
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And now I commit you to God and to the word of His grace, which can build you up and give you an inheritance among all who are sanctified.Read from ESV · Bound in the Spirit
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You yourselves know that these hands of mine have ministered to my own needs and those of my companions.Read from NASB1995 · Bound in the Spirit
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In everything, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus Himself: 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'"Read from NASB1995 · Bound in the Spirit
Acts 21
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After we had torn ourselves away from them, we sailed directly to Cos, and the next day on to Rhodes, and from there to Patara.Read from NASB1995 · Onto Jerusalem
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Finding a ship crossing over to Phoenicia, we boarded it and set sail.Read from NASB1995 · Onto Jerusalem
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After sighting Cyprus and passing south of it, we sailed on to Syria and landed at Tyre, where the ship was to unload its cargo.Read from NASB1995 · Onto Jerusalem
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But when our time there had ended, we set out on our journey. All the disciples, with their wives and children, accompanied us out of the city and knelt down on the beach to pray with us.Read from NASB1995 · Onto Jerusalem
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And after we had said our farewells, we went aboard the ship, and they returned home.Read from NASB1995 · Onto Jerusalem
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When we had finished our voyage from Tyre, we landed at Ptolemais, where we greeted the brothers and stayed with them for a day.Read from NASB1995 · Onto Jerusalem
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Leaving the next day, we went on to Caesarea and stayed at the home of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the Seven.Read from NASB1995 · Onto Jerusalem
10
After we had been there several days, a prophet named Agabus came down from Judea.Read from NASB1995 · Onto Jerusalem
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Coming over to us, he took Paul's belt, bound his own feet and hands, and said, "The Holy Spirit says: 'In this way the Jews of Jerusalem will bind the owner of this belt and hand him over to the Gentiles.'"Read from NASB1995 · Onto Jerusalem
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When we heard this, we and the people there pleaded with Paul not to go up to Jerusalem.Read from NASB1995 · Onto Jerusalem
13
Then Paul answered, "Why are you weeping and breaking my heart? I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus."Read from NASB1995 · Onto Jerusalem
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When he would not be dissuaded, we fell silent and said, "The Lord's will be done."Read from NASB1995 · Onto Jerusalem
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Some of the disciples from Caesarea accompanied us, and they took us to stay at the home of Mnason the Cypriot, an early disciple.Read from NASB1995 · Onto Jerusalem
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When we arrived in Jerusalem, the brothers welcomed us joyfully.Read from NASB1995 · Onto Jerusalem
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The next day Paul went in with us to see James, and all the elders were present.Read from NASB1995 · Onto Jerusalem
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Paul greeted them and recounted one by one the things that God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry.Read from NASB1995 · Onto Jerusalem
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But they are under the impression that you teach all the Jews who live among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, telling them not to circumcise their children or observe our customs.Read from NASB1995 · Onto Jerusalem
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What then should we do? They will certainly hear that you have come.Read from ESV · Onto Jerusalem
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Therefore do what we advise you. There are four men with us who have taken a vow.Read from NASB1995 · Onto Jerusalem
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Take these men, purify yourself along with them, and pay their expenses so they can have their heads shaved. Then everyone will know that there is no truth to these rumors about you, but that you also live in obedience to the law.Read from NASB1995 · Onto Jerusalem
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So the next day Paul took the men and purified himself along with them. Then he entered the temple to give notice of the date when their purification would be complete and the offering would be made for each of them.Read from NASB1995 · Onto Jerusalem
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When the seven days were almost over, some Jews from the province of Asia saw Paul at the temple. They stirred up the whole crowd and seized him,Read from NASB1995 · Onto Jerusalem
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For they had previously seen Trophimus the Ephesian with him in the city, and they assumed that Paul had brought him into the temple.Read from NASB1995 · Onto Jerusalem
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The whole city was stirred up, and the people rushed together. They seized Paul and dragged him out of the temple, and at once the gates were shut.Read from NASB1995 · Onto Jerusalem
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While they were trying to kill him, the commander of the Roman regiment received a report that all Jerusalem was in turmoil.Read from NASB1995 · Onto Jerusalem
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Immediately he took some soldiers and centurions and ran down to the crowd. When the people saw the commander and the soldiers, they stopped beating Paul.Read from NASB1995 · Onto Jerusalem
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The commander came up and arrested Paul, ordering that he be bound with two chains. Then he asked who he was and what he had done.Read from NASB1995 · Onto Jerusalem
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Some in the crowd were shouting one thing, and some another. And since the commander could not get at the truth because of the uproar, he ordered that Paul be brought into the barracks.Read from NASB1995 · Onto Jerusalem
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When Paul reached the steps, he had to be carried by the soldiers because of the violence of the mob.Read from NASB1995 · Onto Jerusalem
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For the crowd that followed him kept shouting, "Away with him!"Read from NASB1995 · Onto Jerusalem
Acts 22
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My companions saw the light, but they could not understand the voice of the One speaking to me.Read from NASB1995 · (Paul) 1. the Conversion of Saul
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Then he said, 'The God of our fathers has appointed you to know His will, and to see the Righteous One, and to hear His voice.Read from NASB1995 · (Paul) 1. the Conversion of Saul
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You will be His witness to everyone of what you have seen and heard.Read from NASB1995 · (Paul) 1. the Conversion of Saul
Acts 23
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Paul looked directly at the Sanhedrin and said, "Brothers, I have conducted myself before God in all good conscience to this day."Read from NASB1995 · Paul's Shining Character
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At this, the high priest Ananias ordered those standing near Paul to strike him on the mouth.Read from NASB1995 · Paul's Shining Character
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Then Paul said to him, "God will strike you, you whitewashed wall! You sit here to judge me according to the law, yet you yourself violate the law by commanding that I be struck."Read from NASB1995 · Paul's Shining Character
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But those standing nearby said, "How dare you insult the high priest of God!"Read from NASB1995 · Paul's Shining Character
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"Brothers," Paul replied, "I was not aware that he was the high priest, for it is written: 'Do not speak evil about the ruler of your people.'"Read from NASB1995 · Paul's Shining Character
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Then Paul, knowing that some of them were Sadducees and others Pharisees, called out in the Sanhedrin, "Brothers, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee. It is because of my hope in the resurrection of the dead that I am on trial."Read from NASB1995 · Paul's Shining Character
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As soon as he had said this, a dispute broke out between the Pharisees and Sadducees, and the assembly was divided.Read from NASB1995 · Paul's Shining Character
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For the Sadducees say that there is neither a resurrection, nor angels, nor spirits, but the Pharisees acknowledge them all.Read from NASB1995 · Paul's Shining Character
Acts 26
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King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know you do."Read from NASB1995 · Paul's Shining Character
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Then Agrippa said to Paul, "Can you persuade me in such a short time to become a Christian?"Read from NASB1995 · Paul's Shining Character
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"Short time or long," Paul replied, "I wish to God that not only you but all who hear me this day may become what I am, except for these chains."Read from NASB1995 · Paul's Shining Character
Acts 28
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Boldly and freely he proclaimed the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ.Read from NASB1995 · Into the Hands of Nero