The Holy Bible: The King James Version New Testament Acts Chapter 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 1:1The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, 1:2Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen: 1:3To whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God: 1:4And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me. 1:5For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence. 1:6When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel? 1:7And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power. 1:8But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.1:9And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight. 1:10And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; 1:11Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven. 1:12Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath days journey. 1:13And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James. 1:14These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren. 1:15And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples, and said, (the number of names together were about an hundred and twenty,) 1:16Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus. 1:17For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry. 1:18Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out. 1:19And it was known unto all the dwellers at Jerusalem; insomuch as that field is called in their proper tongue, Aceldama, that is to say, The field of blood. 1:20For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein: and his bishoprick let another take. 1:21Wherefore of these men which have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, 1:22Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection. 1:23And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias. 1:24And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen, 1:25That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place. 1:26And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles. 2:1And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. 2:2And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. 2:3And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. 2:4And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. 2:5And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven. 2:6Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language. 2:7And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galilaeans? 2:8And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born? 2:9Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judaea, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia, 2:10Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes, 2:11Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.2:12And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this? 2:13Others mocking said, These men are full of new wine. 2:14But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words: 2:15For these are not drunken, as ye suppose, seeing it is but the third hour of the day. 2:16But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel; 2:17And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God,I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams: 2:18And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy: 2:19And I will shew wonders in heaven above, and signs in the earth beneath; blood, and fire, and vapour of smoke: 2:20The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before that great and notable day of the Lord come: 2:21And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.2:22Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know: 2:23Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain: 2:24Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it. 2:25For David speaketh concerning him, I foresaw the Lord always before my face, for he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved: 2:26Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope: 2:27Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.2:28Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou shalt make me full of joy with thy countenance. 2:29Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us unto this day. 2:30Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne; 2:31He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption. 2:32This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses. 2:33Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear. 2:34For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he saith himself, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, 2:35Until I make thy foes thy footstool. 2:36Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ. 2:37Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do? 2:38Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. 2:39For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call. 2:40And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation. 2:41Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls. 2:42And they continued stedfastly in the apostles doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. 2:43And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles. 2:44And all that believed were together, and had all things common; 2:45And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need. 2:46And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart, 2:47Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved. 3:1Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour. 3:2And a certain man lame from his mothers womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that entered into the temple; 3:3Who seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple asked an alms. 3:4And Peter, fastening his eyes upon him with John, said, Look on us. 3:5And he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something of them. 3:6Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk. 3:7And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ancle bones received strength. 3:8And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God. 3:9And all the people saw him walking and praising God: 3:10And they knew that it was he which sat for alms at the Beautiful gate of the temple: and they were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had happened unto him. 3:11And as the lame man which was healed held Peter and John, all the people ran together unto them in the porch that is called Solomons, greatly wondering. 3:12And when Peter saw it, he answered unto the people, Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this? or why look ye so earnestly on us, as though by our own power or holiness we had made this man to walk? 3:13The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his Son Jesus; whom ye delivered up, and denied him in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to let him go. 3:14But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you; 3:15And killed the Prince of life, whom God hath raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses. 3:16And his name through faith in his name hath made this man strong, whom ye see and know: yea, the faith which is by him hath given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all. 3:17And now, brethren, I wot that through ignorance ye did it, as did also your rulers. 3:18But those things, which God before had shewed by the mouth of all his prophets, that Christ should suffer, he hath so fulfilled. 3:19Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord; 3:20And he shall send Jesus Christ, which before was preached unto you: 3:21Whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets since the world began. 3:22For Moses truly said unto the fathers, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto you. 3:23And it shall come to pass, that every soul, which will not hear that prophet, shall be destroyed from among the people. 3:24Yea, and all the prophets from Samuel and those that follow after, as many as have spoken, have likewise foretold of these days. 3:25Ye are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying unto Abraham, And in thy seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed. 3:26Unto you first God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities. 4:1And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them, 4:2Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead. 4:3And they laid hands on them, and put them in hold unto the next day: for it was now eventide. 4:4Howbeit many of them which heard the word believed; and the number of the men was about five thousand. 4:5And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders, and scribes, 4:6And Annas the high priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the high priest, were gathered together at Jerusalem. 4:7And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what power, or by what name, have ye done this? 4:8Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel, 4:9If we this day be examined of the good deed done to the impotent man, by what means he is made whole; 4:10Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole. 4:11This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner. 4:12Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. 4:13Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus. 4:14And beholding the man which was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it. 4:15But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves, 4:16Saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been done by them is manifest to all them that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it.4:17But that it spread no further among the people, let us straitly threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name. 4:18And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus. 4:19But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye. 4:20For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard. 4:21So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people: for all men glorified God for that which was done. 4:22For the man was above forty years old, on whom this miracle of healing was shewed. 4:23And being let go, they went to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said unto them. 4:24And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, Lord, thou art God, which hast made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is: 4:25Who by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things? 4:26The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, and against his Christ. 4:27For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together, 4:28For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done. 4:29And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word, 4:30By stretching forth thine hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus. 4:31And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness.4:32And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common. 4:33And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all. 4:34Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold, 4:35And laid them down at the apostles feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need. 4:36And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus, 4:37Having land, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at the apostles feet. 5:1But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, 5:2And kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles feet. 5:3But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land? 5:4Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God. 5:5And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things. 5:6And the young men arose, wound him up, and carried him out, and buried him. 5:7And it was about the space of three hours after, when his wife, not knowing what was done, came in. 5:8And Peter answered unto her, Tell me whether ye sold the land for so much? And she said, Yea, for so much.5:9Then Peter said unto her, How is it that ye have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of them which have buried thy husband are at the door, and shall carry thee out. 5:10Then fell she down straightway at his feet, and yielded up the ghost: and the young men came in, and found her dead, and, carrying her forth, buried her by her husband. 5:11And great fear came upon all the church, and upon as many as heard these things. 5:12And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people; (and they were all with one accord in Solomons porch. 5:13And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them. 5:14And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.) 5:15Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them. 5:16There came also a multitude out of the cities round about unto Jerusalem, bringing sick folks, and them which were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one. 5:17Then the high priest rose up, and all they that were with him, (which is the sect of the Sadducees,) and were filled with indignation, 5:18And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison. 5:19But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said, 5:20Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life. 5:21And when they heard that, they entered into the temple early in the morning, and taught. But the high priest came, and they that were with him, and called the council together, and all the senate of the children of Israel and sent to the prison to have them brought. 5:22But when the officers came, and found them not in the prison, they returned, and told, 5:23Saying, The prison truly found we shut with all safety, and the keepers standing without before the doors: but when we had opened, we found no man within. 5:24Now when the high priest and the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these things, they doubted of them whereunto this would grow. 5:25Then came one and told them, saying, Behold, the men whom ye put in prison are standing in the temple, and teaching the people. 5:26Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned. 5:27And when they had brought them, they set them before the council: and the high priest asked them, 5:28Saying, Did not we straitly command you that ye should not teach in this name? and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this mans blood upon us. 5:29Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men. 5:30The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree. 5:31Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins. 5:32And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him. 5:33When they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and took counsel to slay them. 5:34Then stood there up one in the council, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, had in reputation among all the people, and commanded to put the apostles forth a little space; 5:35And said unto them, Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what ye intend to do as touching these men. 5:36For before these days rose up Theudas, boasting himself to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: who was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered, and brought to nought. 5:37After this man rose up Judas of Galilee in the days of the taxing, and drew away much people after him: he also perished; and all, even as many as obeyed him, were dispersed. 5:38And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought: 5:39But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God. 5:40And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles, and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go. 5:41And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name. 5:42And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ. 6:1And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. 6:2Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables. 6:3Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business. 6:4But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word. 6:5And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch: 6:6Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them. 6:7And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith. 6:8And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people. 6:9Then there arose certain of the synagogue, which is called the synagogue of the Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia and of Asia, disputing with Stephen. 6:10And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake. 6:11Then they suborned men, which said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God. 6:12And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and came upon him, and caught him, and brought him to the council, 6:13And set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law: 6:14For we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall change the customs which Moses delivered us. 6:15And all that sat in the council, looking stedfastly on him, saw his face as it had been the face of an angel. 7:1Then said the high priest, Are these things so? 7:2And he said, Men, brethren, and fathers, hearken; The God of glory appeared unto our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Charran, 7:3And said unto him, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and come into the land which I shall shew thee. 7:4Then came he out of the land of the Chaldaeans, and dwelt in Charran: and from thence, when his father was dead, he removed him into this land, wherein ye now dwell. 7:5And he gave him none inheritance in it, no, not so much as to set his foot on: yet he promised that he would give it to him for a possession, and to his seed after him, when as yet he had no child. 7:6And God spake on this wise, That his seed should sojourn in a strange land; and that they should bring them into bondage, and entreat them evil four hundred years. 7:7And the nation to whom they shall be in bondage will I judge, said God: and after that shall they come forth, and serve me in this place. 7:8And he gave him the covenant of circumcision: and so Abraham begat Isaac, and circumcised him the eighth day; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat the twelve patriarchs. 7:9And the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt: but God was with him,7:10And delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favour and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house. 7:11Now there came a dearth over all the land of Egypt and Chanaan, and great affliction: and our fathers found no sustenance. 7:12But when Jacob heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent out our fathers first. 7:13And at the second time Joseph was made known to his brethren; and Josephs kindred was made known unto Pharaoh. 7:14Then sent Joseph, and called his father Jacob to him, and all his kindred, threescore and fifteen souls. 7:15So Jacob went down into Egypt, and died, he, and our fathers, 7:16And were carried over into Sychem, and laid in the sepulchre that Abraham bought for a sum of money of the sons of Emmor the father of Sychem. 7:17But when the time of the promise drew nigh, which God had sworn to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt, 7:18Till another king arose, which knew not Joseph. 7:19The same dealt subtilly with our kindred, and evil entreated our fathers, so that they cast out their young children, to the end they might not live. 7:20In which time Moses was born, and was exceeding fair, and nourished up in his fathers house three months: 7:21And when he was cast out, Pharaohs daughter took him up, and nourished him for her own son. 7:22And Moses was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was mighty in words and in deeds. 7:23And when he was full forty years old, it came into his heart to visit his brethren the children of Israel.7:24And seeing one of them suffer wrong, he defended him, and avenged him that was oppressed, and smote the Egyptian: 7:25For he supposed his brethren would have understood how that God by his hand would deliver them: but they understood not. 7:26And the next day he shewed himself unto them as they strove, and would have set them at one again, saying, Sirs, ye are brethren; why do ye wrong one to another? 7:27But he that did his neighbour wrong thrust him away, saying, Who made thee a ruler and a judge over us?7:28Wilt thou kill me, as thou diddest the Egyptian yesterday? 7:29Then fled Moses at this saying, and was a stranger in the land of Madian, where he begat two sons. 7:30And when forty years were expired, there appeared to him in the wilderness of mount Sina an angel of the Lord in a flame of fire in a bush. 7:31When Moses saw it, he wondered at the sight: and as he drew near to behold it, the voice of the Lord came unto him, 7:32Saying, I am the God of thy fathers, the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. Then Moses trembled, and durst not behold. 7:33Then said the Lord to him, Put off thy shoes from thy feet: for the place where thou standest is holy ground. 7:34I have seen, I have seen the affliction of my people which is in Egypt, and I have heard their groaning, and am come down to deliver them. And now come, I will send thee into Egypt. 7:35This Moses whom they refused, saying, Who made thee a ruler and a judge? the same did God send to be a ruler and a deliverer by the hand of the angel which appeared to him in the bush. 7:36He brought them out, after that he had shewed wonders and signs in the land of Egypt, and in the Red sea, and in the wilderness forty years. 7:37This is that Moses, which said unto the children of Israel, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear. 7:38This is he, that was in the church in the wilderness with the angel which spake to him in the mount Sina, and with our fathers: who received the lively oracles to give unto us: 7:39To whom our fathers would not obey, but thrust him from them, and in their hearts turned back again into Egypt, 7:40Saying unto Aaron, Make us gods to go before us: for as for this Moses, which brought us out of the land of Egypt, we wot not what is become of him. 7:41And they made a calf in those days, and offered sacrifice unto the idol, and rejoiced in the works of their own hands. 7:42Then God turned, and gave them up to worship the host of heaven; as it is written in the book of the prophets, O ye house of Israel, have ye offered to me slain beasts and sacrifices by the space of forty years in the wilderness? 7:43Yea, ye took up the tabernacle of Moloch, and the star of your god Remphan, figures which ye made to worship them: and I will carry you away beyond Babylon. 7:44Our fathers had the tabernacle of witness in the wilderness, as he had appointed, speaking unto Moses, that he should make it according to the fashion that he had seen. 7:45Which also our fathers that came after brought in with Jesus into the possession of the Gentiles, whom God drave out before the face of our fathers, unto the days of David; 7:46Who found favour before God, and desired to find a tabernacle for the God of Jacob. 7:47But Solomon built him an house. 7:48Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands; as saith the prophet, 7:49Heaven is my throne, and earth is my footstool: what house will ye build me? saith the Lord: or what is the place of my rest? 7:50Hath not my hand made all these things? 7:51Ye stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do always resist the Holy Ghost: as your fathers did, so do ye. 7:52Which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted? and they have slain them which shewed before of the coming of the Just One; of whom ye have been now the betrayers and murderers: 7:53Who have received the law by the disposition of angels, and have not kept it. 7:54When they heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and they gnashed on him with their teeth. 7:55But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God, 7:56And said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God. 7:57Then they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and ran upon him with one accord, 7:58And cast him out of the city, and stoned him: and the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young mans feet, whose name was Saul. 7:59And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. 7:60And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep. 8:1And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles. 8:2And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him. 8:3As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison. 8:4Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word. 8:5Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them. 8:6And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did. 8:7For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed with them: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed. 8:8And there was great joy in that city. 8:9But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one: 8:10To whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the great power of God. 8:11And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries. 8:12But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women. 8:13Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done. 8:14Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John: 8:15Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost: 8:16(For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.) 8:17Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost. 8:18And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money, 8:19Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost. 8:20But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money. 8:21Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God. 8:22Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee. 8:23For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity. 8:24Then answered Simon, and said, Pray ye to the Lord for me, that none of these things which ye have spoken come upon me. 8:25And they, when they had testified and preached the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the gospel in many villages of the Samaritans. 8:26And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is desert. 8:27And he arose and went: and, behold, a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem for to worship, 8:28Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet. 8:29Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot. 8:30And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest? 8:31And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him. 8:32The place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth: 8:33In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: and who shall declare his generation? for his life is taken from the earth. 8:34And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other man? 8:35Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus. 8:36And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized? 8:37And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. 8:38And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him. 8:39And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and he went on his way rejoicing. 8:40But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached in all the cities, till he came to Caesarea. 9:1And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest, 9:2And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem. 9:3And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven:9:4And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? 9:5And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks. 9:6And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do. 9:7And the men which journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no man. 9:8And Saul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened, he saw no man: but they led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus. 9:9And he was three days without sight, and neither did eat nor drink. 9:10And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord. 9:11And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth, 9:12And hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and putting his hand on him, that he might receive his sight.9:13Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem: 9:14And here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on thy name. 9:15But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel: 9:16For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my names sake.9:17And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost. 9:18And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized. 9:19And when he had received meat, he was strengthened. Then was Saul certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus. 9:20And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God. 9:21But all that heard him were amazed, and said; Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this name in Jerusalem, and came hither for that intent, that he might bring them bound unto the chief priests? 9:22But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ. 9:23And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him: 9:24But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him. 9:25Then the disciples took him by night, and let him down by the wall in a basket. 9:26And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join himself to the disciples: but they were all afraid of him, and believed not that he was a disciple. 9:27But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus. 9:28And he was with them coming in and going out at Jerusalem. 9:29And he spake boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, and disputed against the Grecians: but they went about to slay him. 9:30Which when the brethren knew, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus. 9:31Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied. 9:32And it came to pass, as Peter passed throughout all quarters, he came down also to the saints which dwelt at Lydda. 9:33And there he found a certain man named Aeneas, which had kept his bed eight years, and was sick of the palsy. 9:34And Peter said unto him, Aeneas, Jesus Christ maketh thee whole: arise, and make thy bed. And he arose immediately. 9:35And all that dwelt at Lydda and Saron saw him, and turned to the Lord. 9:36Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did. 9:37And it came to pass in those days, that she was sick, and died: whom when they had washed, they laid her in an upper chamber. 9:38And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent unto him two men, desiring him that he would not delay to come to them. 9:39Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them. 9:40But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up. 9:41And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive. 9:42And it was known throughout all Joppa; and many believed in the Lord. 9:43And it came to pass, that he tarried many days in Joppa with one Simon a tanner. 10:1There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band, 10:2A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway. 10:3He saw in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the day an angel of God coming in to him, and saying unto him, Cornelius. 10:4And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God. 10:5And now send men to Joppa, and call for one Simon, whose surname is Peter:10:6He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side: he shall tell thee what thou oughtest to do. 10:7And when the angel which spake unto Cornelius was departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on him continually; 10:8And when he had declared all these things unto them, he sent them to Joppa. 10:9On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and drew nigh unto the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray about the sixth hour: 10:10And he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but while they made ready, he fell into a trance, 10:11And saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending unto him, as it had been a great sheet knit at the four corners, and let down to the earth: 10:12Wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air. 10:13And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill, and eat.10:14But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean. 10:15And the voice spake unto him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common. 10:16This was done thrice: and the vessel was received up again into heaven. 10:17Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which he had seen should mean, behold, the men which were sent from Cornelius had made enquiry for Simons house, and stood before the gate, 10:18And called, and asked whether Simon, which was surnamed Peter, were lodged there. 10:19While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee. 10:20Arise therefore, and get thee down, and go with them, doubting nothing: for I have sent them. 10:21Then Peter went down to the men which were sent unto him from Cornelius; and said, Behold, I am he whom ye seek: what is the cause wherefore ye are come? 10:22And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from God by an holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words of thee. 10:23Then called he them in, and lodged them. And on the morrow Peter went away with them, and certain brethren from Joppa accompanied him. 10:24And the morrow after they entered into Caesarea. And Cornelius waited for them, and had called together his kinsmen and near friends. 10:25And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him. 10:26But Peter took him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also am a man. 10:27And as he talked with him, he went in, and found many that were come together. 10:28And he said unto them, Ye know how that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or come unto one of another nation; but God hath shewed me that I should not call any man common or unclean. 10:29Therefore came I unto you without gainsaying, as soon as I was sent for: I ask therefore for what intent ye have sent for me? 10:30And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting until this hour; and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and, behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing, 10:31And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God. 10:32Send therefore to Joppa, and call hither Simon, whose surname is Peter; he is lodged in the house of one Simon a tanner by the sea side: who, when he cometh, shall speak unto thee. 10:33Immediately therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast well done that thou art come. Now therefore are we all here present before God, to hear all things that are commanded thee of God. 10:34Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons: 10:35But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him. 10:36The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:) 10:37That word, I say, ye know, which was published throughout all Judaea, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached; 10:38How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him. 10:39And we are witnesses of all things which he did both in the land of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they slew and hanged on a tree: 10:40Him God raised up the third day, and shewed him openly; 10:41Not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before of God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead. 10:42And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead. 10:43To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins. 10:44While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word. 10:45And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost. 10:46For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter, 10:47Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we? 10:48And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.
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