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1 The former4413 treatise3056 have I made,4160 O Theophilus,2321 of all3956 that Jesus2424 began756 both5037 to do4160 and teach,1321

2 Until891 the day2250 in which3739 he was taken353 up, after that he through1223 the Holy40 Ghost4151 had given commandments1781 to the apostles652 whom3739 he had chosen:1586

3 To whom3739 also2532 he showed3936 himself1438 alive2198 after3326 his passion3958 by many4183 infallible proofs,5039 being seen3700 of them forty5062 days,2250 and speaking3004 of the things pertaining4012 to the kingdom932 of God:2316

4 And, being assembled4871 together4817 with them, commanded3853 them that they should not depart5562 from Jerusalem,2414 but wait4037 for the promise1860 of the Father,3962 which,3739 said he, you have heard191 of me.

5 For John2491 truly3303 baptized907 with water;5204 but you shall be baptized907 with the Holy40 Ghost4151 not many4183 days2250 hence.3326 5025

6 When they therefore3767 were come4905 together,4905 they asked1905 of him, saying,3004 Lord,2962 will you at1722 this5129 time5550 restore600 again600 the kingdom932 to Israel?2474

7 And he said2036 to them, It is not for you to know1097 the times5550 or2228 the seasons,2540 which3739 the Father3962 has put5087 in his own2398 power.1849

8 But you shall receive2983 power,1411 after that the Holy40 Ghost4151 is come1904 on you: and you shall be witnesses3144 to me both5037 in Jerusalem,2419 and in all3956 Judaea,2449 and in Samaria,4540 and to the uttermost2078 part of the earth.1093

9 And when he had spoken2036 these5023 things, while they beheld,991 he was taken1869 up; and a cloud3507 received5274 him out of their sight.3788

10 And while5613 they looked816 steadfastly816 toward1519 heaven3772 as he went4198 up, behold,2400 two1417 men435 stood3936 by them in white3022 apparel;2066

11 Which3739 also2532 said,2036 You men435 of Galilee,1056 why5101 stand2476 you gazing1689 up into1519 heaven?3772 this3778 same3778 Jesus,2424 which3588 is taken353 up from you into1519 heaven,3772 shall so3779 come2064 in like3779 manner5158 as you have seen2300 him go4198 into1519 heaven.3772

12 Then5119 returned5290 they to Jerusalem2419 from the mount3735 called2564 Olivet,1638 which3739 is from Jerusalem2419 a sabbath4521 day's journey.3598

13 And when3753 they were come1525 in, they went305 up into1519 an upper5253 room,5253 where3757 stayed2650 both5037 Peter,4074 and James,2385 and John,2491 and Andrew,406 Philip,5376 and Thomas,2381 Bartholomew,918 and Matthew,3156 James2385 the son of Alphaeus,256 and Simon4613 Zelotes,2208 and Judas2455 the brother of James.2385

14 These3778 all3956 continued4342 with one3661 accord3661 in prayer4335 and supplication,1162 with the women,1135 and Mary3137 the mother3384 of Jesus,2424 and with his brothers.80

15 And in those5025 days2250 Peter4074 stood450 up in the middle3319 of the disciples,3101 and said,2036 (the number3793 of names3686 together1909 were about5613 an hundred1540 and twenty,1501)

16 Men435 and brothers,80 this5026 scripture1124 must1163 needs have been fulfilled,4137 which3739 the Holy40 Ghost4151 by the mouth4750 of David1138 spoke4277 before4277 concerning4012 Judas,2455 which3588 was guide3595 to them that took4815 Jesus.2424

17 For he was numbered2674 with us, and had obtained2975 part2819 of this5026 ministry.1248

18 Now3767 this3778 man purchased2932 a field5564 with the reward3408 of iniquity;93 and falling4248 1096 headlong,4248 he burst2997 asunder2997 in the middle,3319 and all3956 his bowels4698 gushed1632 out.

19 And it was known1110 to all3956 the dwellers2730 at Jerusalem;2419 so5620 as that field5564 is called2564 in their proper2398 tongue,1258 Aceldama,184 that is to say, The field5564 of blood.129

20 For it is written1125 in the book976 of Psalms,5568 Let his habitation1886 be desolate,2048 and let no3361 man dwell2730 therein:1722 846 and his position as bishop1984 let another2087 take.2983

21 Why3767 of these5130 men which have companied4905 with us all3956 the time5550 that the Lord2962 Jesus2424 went1525 1831 in and out among1909 us,

22 Beginning756 from the baptism908 of John,2491 to that same day2250 that he was taken353 up from us, must1163 one1520 be ordained1096 to be a witness3144 with us of his resurrection.386

23 And they appointed2476 two,1417 Joseph2501 called2564 Barsabas,923 who3739 was surnamed1941 Justus,2459 and Matthias.3159

24 And they prayed,4336 and said,2036 You, Lord,2962 which know2589 the hearts2589 of all3956 men, show322 whether3739 1520 of these5130 two1417 you have chosen,1586

25 That he may take2983 part2819 of this5026 ministry1248 and apostleship,651 from which3739 Judas2455 by transgression3845 fell, that he might go4198 to his own2398 place.5117

26 And they gave1325 forth1614 their lots;2819 and the lot2819 fell4098 on Matthias;3159 and he was numbered4785 with the eleven1733 apostles.652

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1 And when1722 3588 the day2250 of Pentecost4005 was fully4845 come,4845 they were all537 with one3674 accord3661 in one3588 848 place.

2 And suddenly869 there came1096 a sound2279 from heaven3772 as of a rushing5342 mighty972 wind,4157 and it filled4137 all3650 the house3624 where3757 they were sitting.2521

3 And there appeared3700 to them cloven1266 tongues1100 like5616 as of fire,4442 and it sat2523 on each1538 of them.

4 And they were all537 filled4130 with the Holy40 Ghost,4151 and began756 to speak2980 with other2087 tongues,1100 as the Spirit4151 gave1325 them utterance.669

5 And there were dwelling2730 at1722 Jerusalem2419 Jews,2453 devout2126 men,435 out of every3956 nation1484 under5259 heaven.3772

6 Now1161 when this5026 was noised1096 5408 abroad,1096 5456 the multitude4128 came4905 together,4905 and were confounded,4797 because3754 that every1538 man1520 heard191 them speak2980 in his own2398 language.1258

7 And they were all3956 amazed1839 and marveled,2296 saying3004 one240 to another,240 Behold,2400 are not all3956 these3778 which3588 speak2980 Galilaeans?1057

8 And how4459 hear191 we every1538 man1520 in our own2398 tongue,1258 wherein1722 3757 we were born?1080

9 Parthians,3934 and Medes,3370 and Elamites,1639 and the dwellers2730 in Mesopotamia,3318 and in Judaea,2449 and Cappadocia,2587 in Pontus,4195 and Asia,773

10 Phrygia,5435 and Pamphylia,3828 in Egypt,125 and in the parts3313 of Libya3033 about2596 Cyrene,2957 and strangers1927 of Rome,4516 Jews2453 and proselytes,4339

11 Cretes2912 and Arabians,690 we do hear191 them speak2980 in our tongues1100 the wonderful3167 works of God.2316

12 And they were all3956 amazed,1839 and were in doubt,1280 saying3004 one243 to another,243 What5101 means2309 1511 this?5124

13 Others2087 mocking5512 said,3004 These men are full3325 of new1098 wine.1098

14 But Peter,4074 standing2476 up with the eleven,1733 lifted1869 up his voice,5456 and said669 to them, You men435 of Judaea,2453 and all537 you that dwell2730 at Jerusalem,2419 be this5124 known1110 to you, and listen1801 to my words:4487

15 For these3778 are not drunken,3184 as you suppose,5274 seeing1063 it is but the third5154 hour5610 of the day.2250

16 But this5124 is that which was spoken2046 by the prophet4396 Joel;2493

17 And it shall come1511 to pass in the last2078 days,2250 said3004 God,2316 I will pour1632 out of my Spirit4151 on all3956 flesh:4561 and your5216 sons5207 and your5216 daughters2364 shall prophesy,4395 and your5216 young3495 men3495 shall see3708 visions,3706 and your5216 old4245 men shall dream1798 dreams:1797

18 And on1909 my servants1401 and on1909 my handmaidens1399 I will pour1632 out in those1565 days2250 of my Spirit;4151 and they shall prophesy:4395

19 And I will show1325 wonders5059 in heaven3772 above,507 and signs4592 in the earth1093 beneath;2736 blood,129 and fire,4442 and vapor822 of smoke:2586

20 The sun2246 shall be turned4762 into1519 darkness,4655 and the moon4582 into1519 blood,129 before4250 2228 the great3173 and notable2016 day2250 of the Lord2962 come:2064

21 And it shall come1511 to pass, that whoever3956 3739 shall call1941 on1941 the name3686 of the Lord2962 shall be saved.4982

22 You men435 of Israel,2475 hear191 these5128 words;3056 Jesus2424 of Nazareth,3478 a man435 approved584 of God2316 among1519 you by miracles1411 and wonders5059 and signs,4592 which3739 God2316 did4160 by him in the middle3319 of you, as you yourselves846 also2532 know:1492

23 Him, being delivered1560 by the determinate3724 counsel1012 and foreknowledge4268 of God,2316 you have taken,2983 and by wicked459 hands5495 have crucified4362 and slain:337

24 Whom3739 God2316 has raised450 up, having loosed3089 the pains5604 of death:2288 because2530 it was not possible1415 that he should be held2902 of it.

25 For David1138 speaks3004 concerning1519 him, I foresaw4308 the Lord2962 always1223 3956 before1799 my face,1799 for he is on1537 my right1188 hand, that I should not be moved:4531

26 Therefore1223 5124 did my heart2588 rejoice,2165 and my tongue1100 was glad;21 moreover2089 also2532 my flesh4561 shall rest2681 in hope:1680

27 Because3754 you will not leave1459 my soul5590 in hell,86 neither3761 will you suffer1325 your4675 Holy3741 One to see1492 corruption.1312

28 You have made1107 known1107 to me the ways3598 of life;2222 you shall make4137 me full4137 of joy2167 with your countenance.4383

29 Men435 and brothers,80 let1832 me freely3326 3954 speak2036 to you of the patriarch3966 David,1138 that he is both2532 dead5053 and buried,2290 and his sepulcher3418 is with us to this5026 day.2250

30 Therefore3767 being5225 a prophet,4396 and knowing1492 that God2316 had sworn3660 with an oath3727 to him, that of the fruit2590 of his loins,3751 according2596 to the flesh,4561 he would raise450 up Christ5547 to sit2523 on1909 his throne;2362

31 He seeing4275 this before4275 spoke2980 of the resurrection386 of Christ,5547 that his soul5590 was not left2641 in hell,86 neither3761 his flesh4561 did see1492 corruption.1312

32 This5126 Jesus2424 has God2316 raised450 up, whereof3739 we all3956 are witnesses.3144

33 Therefore3767 being by the right1188 hand of God2316 exalted,5312 and having received2983 of the Father3962 the promise1860 of the Holy40 Ghost,4151 he has shed1632 forth1632 this,5124 which3739 you now3568 see991 and hear.191

34 For David1138 is not ascended305 into1519 the heavens:3772 but he said3004 himself,846 The Lord2962 said2036 to my Lord,2962 Sit2521 you on1537 my right1188 hand,

35 Until2193 I make5087 your foes2190 your footstool.5286

36 Therefore3767 let all3956 the house3624 of Israel2474 know1097 assuredly,806 that God2316 has made4160 the same5126 Jesus,2424 whom3739 you have crucified,4717 both2532 Lord2962 and Christ.5547

37 Now1161 when they heard191 this, they were pricked2660 in their heart,2588 and said2036 to Peter4074 and to the rest3062 of the apostles,652 Men435 and brothers,80 what5101 shall we do?4160

38 Then1161 Peter4074 said5346 to them, Repent,3340 and be baptized907 every1538 one of you in the name3686 of Jesus2424 Christ5547 for the remission859 of sins,266 and you shall receive2983 the gift1431 of the Holy40 Ghost.4151

39 For the promise1860 is to you, and to your5216 children,5043 and to all3956 that are afar3112 off, even as many3745 as the LORD2962 our God2316 shall call.4341

40 And with many4119 other2087 words3056 did he testify1263 and exhort,3870 saying,3004 Save4982 yourselves from this5026 untoward4646 generation.1074

41 Then3767 they that gladly780 received588 his word3056 were baptized:907 and the same1565 day2250 there were added4369 to them about5616 three5153 thousand5153 souls.5590

42 And they continued4342 steadfastly4342 in the apostles'652 doctrine1322 and fellowship,2842 and in breaking2800 of bread,740 and in prayers.4335

43 And fear5401 came1096 on every3956 soul:5590 and many4183 wonders5059 and signs4592 were done1096 by the apostles.652

44 And all3956 that believed4100 were together,1909 3588 846 and had2192 all537 things common;2839

45 And sold4097 their possessions2933 and goods,5223 and parted1266 them to all3956 men, as every5100 man had2192 need.5532

46 And they, continuing4342 daily2596 2250 with one3661 accord3661 in the temple,2411 and breaking2806 bread740 from house3624 to house,3624 did eat3335 their meat5160 with gladness20 and singleness858 of heart,2588

47 Praising134 God,2316 and having2192 favor5485 with all3650 the people.2992 And the Lord2962 added4369 to the church1577 daily2596 2250 such as should be saved.4982

3

1 Now1161 Peter4074 and John2491 went305 up together1909 into1519 the temple2411 at1909 the hour5610 of prayer,4335 being the ninth1766 hour.5610

2 And a certain5100 man435 lame5560 from his mother's3384 womb2836 was carried,941 whom3739 they laid5087 daily2596 2250 at4314 the gate2374 of the temple2411 which3588 is called3004 Beautiful,5611 to ask154 alms1654 of them that entered1531 into1519 the temple;2411

3 Who3739 seeing1492 Peter4074 and John2491 about3195 to go1524 into1519 the temple2411 asked2065 an alms.1654

4 And Peter,4074 fastening816 his eyes on him with John,2491 said,2036 Look991 on1519 us.

5 And he gave1907 heed1907 to them, expecting4328 to receive2983 something5100 of them.

6 Then1161 Peter4074 said,2036 Silver694 and gold5553 have5225 I none;3756 but such as I have2192 give1325 I you: In the name3686 of Jesus2424 Christ5547 of Nazareth3478 rise1453 up and walk.4043

7 And he took4084 him by the right1188 hand,5495 and lifted1453 him up: and immediately3916 his feet939 and ankle4974 bones4974 received4732 strength.4732

8 And he leaping1814 up stood,2476 and walked,4043 and entered1525 with them into1519 the temple,2411 walking,4043 and leaping,242 and praising134 God.2316

9 And all3956 the people2992 saw1492 him walking4043 and praising134 God:2316

10 And they knew1921 that it was he which3588 sat2521 for alms1654 at1909 the Beautiful5611 gate4439 of the temple:2411 and they were filled4130 with wonder2285 and amazement1611 at1909 that which had happened4819 to him.

11 And as the lame5560 man which was healed2390 held2902 Peter4074 and John,2491 all3956 the people2992 ran4936 together4936 to them in the porch4745 that is called2564 Solomon's,4672 greatly1569 wondering.1569

12 And when Peter4074 saw1492 it, he answered611 to the people,2992 You men435 of Israel,2475 why5101 marvel2296 you at1909 this?5129 or2228 why5101 look816 you so earnestly816 on1909 us, as though by our own2398 power1411 or2228 holiness2150 we had made4160 this846 man to walk?4043

13 The God2316 of Abraham,11 and of Isaac,2464 and of Jacob,2384 the God2316 of our fathers,3962 has glorified1392 his Son3816 Jesus;2424 whom3739 you delivered3860 up, and denied720 him in the presence4383 of Pilate,4091 when he was determined2919 to let630 him go.630

14 But you denied720 the Holy40 One and the Just,1342 and desired154 a murderer5406 to be granted5483 to you;

15 And killed615 the Prince747 of life,2222 whom3739 God2316 has raised1453 from the dead;3498 whereof3739 we are witnesses.3144

16 And his name3686 through1909 faith4102 in his name3686 has made4732 this5026 man strong,4732 whom3739 you see2334 and know:1492 yes,2532 the faith4102 which is by him has given1325 him this5126 perfect3647 soundness3647 in the presence561 of you all.3956

17 And now,3568 brothers,80 I know1492 that through2596 ignorance52 you did4238 it, as did also2532 your5216 rulers.758

18 But those things, which3739 God2316 before4293 had showed4293 by the mouth4750 of all3956 his prophets,4396 that Christ5547 should suffer,3958 he has so3779 fulfilled.4137

19 Repent3340 you therefore,3767 and be converted,1994 that your5216 sins266 may be blotted1813 out, when3704 the times2540 of refreshing403 shall come2064 from the presence4383 of the Lord.2962

20 And he shall send649 Jesus2424 Christ,5547 which before4296 was preached4296 to you:

21 Whom3739 the heaven3772 must1163 receive1209 until891 the times5550 of restitution605 of all3956 things, which3739 God2316 has spoken2980 by the mouth4750 of all3956 his holy40 prophets4396 since575 the world165 began.

22 For Moses3475 truly3303 said2036 to the fathers,3962 A prophet4396 shall the Lord2962 your5216 God2316 raise450 up to you of your5216 brothers,80 like3945 to me; him shall you hear191 in all3956 things whatever3748 302 he shall say2980 to you.

23 And it shall come1511 to pass, that every3956 soul,5590 which3748 302 will not hear191 that prophet,4396 shall be destroyed1842 from among the people.2992

24 Yes,1161 and all3956 the prophets4396 from Samuel4545 and those3588 that follow2517 after,2517 as many3745 as have spoken,2980 have likewise2532 foretold4293 of these5025 days.2250

25 You are the children5207 of the prophets,4396 and of the covenant1242 which3739 God2316 made1303 with our fathers,3962 saying3004 to Abraham,11 And in your seed4690 shall all3956 the kindreds3965 of the earth1093 be blessed.1757

26 To you first4412 God,2316 having raised450 up his Son3816 Jesus,2424 sent649 him to bless2127 you, in turning654 away654 every1538 one of you from his iniquities.4189

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1 And as they spoke2980 to the people,2992 the priests,2409 and the captain4755 of the temple,2411 and the Sadducees,4523 came2186 on them,

2 Being grieved1278 that they taught1321 the people,2992 and preached2605 through1722 Jesus2424 the resurrection386 from the dead.3498

3 And they laid1911 hands5495 on them, and put5087 them in hold5084 to the next839 day:839 for it was now2235 eventide.2073

4 However, many4183 of them which heard191 the word3056 believed;4100 and the number706 of the men435 was about5616 five4002 thousand.5505

5 And it came1096 to pass on1909 the morrow,839 that their rulers,758 and elders,4245 and scribes,1122

6 And Annas452 the high749 priest,749 and Caiaphas,2533 and John,2491 and Alexander,223 and as many3745 as were of the kindred1085 of the high749 priest,748 were gathered4863 together4863 at1519 Jerusalem.2419

7 And when they had set2476 them in the middle,3319 they asked,4441 By what4169 power,1411 or2228 by what4169 name,3686 have you done4160 this?5124

8 Then5119 Peter,4074 filled4130 with the Holy40 Ghost,4151 said2036 to them, You rulers758 of the people,2992 and elders4245 of Israel,2474

9 If1487 we this4594 day4594 be examined350 of the good2108 deed2108 done to the weak772 man,444 by what5101 means he is made4982 whole;4982

10 Be it known1110 to you all,3956 and to all3956 the people2992 of Israel,2474 that by the name3686 of Jesus2424 Christ5547 of Nazareth,3478 whom3739 you crucified,4717 whom3739 God2316 raised1453 from the dead,3498 even by him does this3778 man stand3936 here3936 before1799 you whole.5199

11 This3778 is the stone3037 which3588 was set1848 at1848 nothing1848 of you builders,3618 which3588 is become1096 1519 the head2776 of the corner.1137

12 Neither2532 3756 is there salvation4991 in any3762 other:243 for there is none3777 other2087 name3686 under5259 heaven3772 given1325 among1722 men,444 whereby1722 3739 we must1163 be saved.4982

13 Now1161 when they saw2334 the boldness3954 of Peter4074 and John,2491 and perceived2638 that they were unlearned62 and ignorant2399 men,444 they marveled;2296 and they took1921 knowledge1921 of them, that they had been2258 with Jesus.2424

14 And beholding991 the man444 which was healed2323 standing2476 with them, they could2192 say471 nothing3762 against471 it.

15 But when they had commanded2753 them to go565 aside565 out of the council,4892 they conferred4820 among4314 themselves,240

16 Saying,3004 What5101 shall we do4160 to these5125 men?444 for that indeed3303 a notable1110 miracle4592 has been done1096 by them is manifest5319 to all3956 them that dwell2730 in Jerusalem;2419 and we cannot3756 1410 deny720 it.

17 But that it spread1268 no3361 further1909 4118 among1519 the people,2992 let us straightly547 threaten546 them, that they speak2980 from now on3371 to no3367 man444 in this5129 name.3686

18 And they called2564 them, and commanded3853 them not to speak5350 at2527 all2527 nor3366 teach1321 in the name3686 of Jesus.2424

19 But Peter4074 and John2491 answered611 and said2036 to them, Whether1487 it be right1342 in the sight1799 of God2316 to listen191 to you more3123 than2228 to God,2316 judge2919 you.

20 For we cannot3756 1410 but speak2980 the things which3739 we have seen1492 and heard.191

21 So1161 when they had further threatened4324 them, they let them go,630 finding2147 nothing3367 how4459 they might punish2849 them, because1223 of the people:2992 for all3956 men glorified1392 God2316 for that which was done.1096

22 For the man444 was above4119 forty5062 years2094 old, on1909 whom3739 this5124 miracle4592 of healing2392 was showed.1096

23 And being let go,630 they went2064 to their own2398 company,2398 and reported518 all3745 that the chief749 priests749 and elders4245 had said2036 to them.

24 And when they heard191 that, they lifted142 up their voice5456 to God2316 with one3661 accord,3661 and said,2036 Lord,1203 you are God,2316 which3588 have made4160 heaven,3772 and earth,1093 and the sea,2281 and all3956 that in them is:

25 Who3588 by the mouth4750 of your servant3816 David1138 have said,2036 Why2444 did the heathen1484 rage,5433 and the people2992 imagine3191 vain2756 things?

26 The kings935 of the earth1093 stood3936 up, and the rulers758 were gathered4863 together1909 against2596 the Lord,2962 and against2596 his Christ.5547

27 For of a truth225 against1909 your holy40 child3816 Jesus,2424 whom3739 you have anointed,5548 both5037 Herod,2264 and Pontius4194 Pilate,4091 with the Gentiles,1484 and the people2992 of Israel,2474 were gathered4863 together,4863

28 For to do4160 whatever3745 your hand5495 and your counsel1012 determined4309 before4309 to be done.1096

29 And now,3568 Lord,2962 behold1896 their threatenings:547 and grant1325 to your servants,1401 that with all3956 boldness3954 they may speak2980 your word,3056

30 By stretching1614 forth1614 your4675 hand5495 to heal;2392 and that signs4592 and wonders5059 may be done1096 by the name3686 of your holy40 child3816 Jesus.2424

31 And when they had prayed,1189 the place5117 was shaken4531 where1722 3739 they were assembled4863 together;4863 and they were all537 filled4130 with the Holy40 Ghost,4151 and they spoke2980 the word3056 of God2316 with boldness.3954

32 And the multitude4128 of them that believed4100 were of one heart2588 and of one3391 soul:5590 neither3761 said3004 any1520 of them that ought5100 of the things which he possessed5224 was his own;2398 but they had1510 all537 things common.2839

33 And with great3173 power1411 gave591 the apostles652 witness3142 of the resurrection386 of the Lord2962 Jesus:2424 and great3173 grace5485 was on them all.3956

34 Neither3761 was there any5100 among1722 them that lacked:1729 for as many3745 as were possessors2935 of lands5564 or2228 houses3614 sold4453 them, and brought5342 the prices5092 of the things that were sold,4097

35 And laid5087 them down at3844 the apostles'652 feet:4228 and distribution1239 was made1239 to every1538 man according2530 as he had2192 need.5532

36 And Joses,2500 who3588 by the apostles652 was surnamed1941 Barnabas,921 (which3739 is, being interpreted,3177 The son5207 of consolation,3874) a Levite,3019 and of the country1085 of Cyprus,2954

37 Having5225 846 land,68 sold4453 it, and brought5342 the money,5536 and laid5087 it at3844 the apostles'652 feet.4228

5

1 But a certain5100 man435 named3686 Ananias,367 with Sapphira4551 his wife,1135 sold4453 a possession,2933

2 And kept3557 back3557 part of the price,5092 his wife1135 also2532 being privy4894 to it, and brought5342 a certain5100 part,3313 and laid5087 it at3844 the apostles'652 feet.4228

3 But Peter4074 said,2036 Ananias,367 why1302 has Satan4567 filled4137 your4675 heart2588 to lie5574 to the Holy40 Ghost,4151 and to keep3557 back3557 part of the price5092 of the land?5564

4 Whiles it remained,3306 was it not your4671 own? and after it was sold,4097 was it not in your3588 4674 own power?1849 why5101 have you conceived5087 this5124 thing4229 in your4675 heart?2588 you have not lied5574 to men,444 but to God.2316

5 And Ananias367 hearing191 these5128 words3056 fell4098 down, and gave up the ghost:1634 and great3173 fear5401 came1096 on1909 all3956 them that heard191 these5023 things.

6 And the young3501 men arose,450 wound4958 him up, and carried1627 him out, and buried2290 him.

7 And it was about5613 the space1292 of three5140 hours5610 after, when his wife,1135 not knowing1492 what3588 was done,1096 came1525 in.

8 And Peter4074 answered611 to her, Tell2036 me whether1487 you sold591 the land5564 for so5118 much?5118 And she said,2036 Yes,3483 for so5118 much.5118

9 Then1161 Peter4074 said2036 to her, How5101 is it that you have agreed4856 together4856 to tempt3985 the Spirit4151 of the Lord?2962 behold,2400 the feet4228 of them which have buried2290 your husband435 are at1909 the door,2374 and shall carry1627 you out.

10 Then1161 fell4098 she down straightway3916 at3844 his feet,4228 and yielded1634 up the ghost:1634 and the young3495 men3495 came1525 in, and found2147 her dead,3498 and, carrying1627 her forth,1627 buried2290 her by her husband.435

11 And great3173 fear5401 came1096 on all3650 the church,1577 and on as many as heard191 these5023 things.

12 And by the hands5495 of the apostles652 were many4183 signs4592 and wonders5059 worked1096 among1722 the people;2992 (and they were all537 with one3661 accord3661 in Solomon's4672 porch.4745

13 And of the rest3062 dared5111 no3762 man3762 join2853 himself to them: but the people2992 magnified3170 them.

14 And believers4100 were the more3123 added4369 to the Lord,2962 multitudes4128 both5037 of men435 and women.1135)

15 So5620 that they brought1627 forth1627 the sick772 into2596 the streets,4113 and laid5087 them on1909 beds2825 and couches,2895 that at2579 the least2579 the shadow4639 of Peter4074 passing2064 by might overshadow1982 some5100 of them.

16 There came4905 also2532 a multitude4128 out of the cities4172 round4038 about4038 to Jerusalem,2419 bringing5342 sick772 folks, and them which were vexed3791 with unclean169 spirits:4151 and they were healed2323 every537 one.

17 Then1161 the high749 priest749 rose450 up, and all3956 they that were with him, (which3588 is the sect139 of the Sadducees,4523) and were filled4137 with indignation,2205

18 And laid1911 their hands5495 on1909 the apostles,652 and put5087 them in the common1219 prison.5084

19 But the angel32 of the Lord2962 by night3571 opened455 the prison5438 doors,2374 and brought1806 them forth,1806 and said,2036

20 Go,4198 stand2476 and speak2980 in the temple2411 to the people2992 all3956 the words4487 of this5026 life.2222

21 And when they heard191 that, they entered1525 into1519 the temple2411 early3722 in the morning, and taught.1321 But the high749 priest749 came,3854 and they that were with him, and called4779 the council4892 together,4779 and all3956 the senate1087 of the children5207 of Israel,2474 and sent649 to the prison1201 to have them brought.71

22 But when the officers5257 came,3854 and found2147 them not in the prison,5438 they returned 390and told,518

23 Saying,3004 The prison1201 truly3303 found2147 we shut2808 with all3956 safety,803 and the keepers5441 standing2476 without1854 before4253 the doors:2374 but when we had opened,455 we found2147 no3762 man3762 within.2080

24 Now1161 when5613 the high2409 priest749 and the captain4755 of the temple2411 and the chief749 priests749 heard191 these5128 things,3056 they doubted1280 of them whereunto5101 this5124 would grow.1096

25 Then1161 came3854 one5100 and told518 them, saying,3004 Behold,2400 the men435 whom3739 you put5087 in prison5438 are standing2476 in the temple,2411 and teaching1321 the people.2992

26 Then5119 went565 the captain4755 with the officers,5257 and brought71 them without3756 3326 violence:970 for they feared5399 the people,2992 lest2443 3361 they should have been stoned.3034

27 And when they had brought71 them, they set2476 them before1722 the council:4892 and the high749 priest749 asked1905 them,

28 Saying,3004 Did not we straightly command3853 you that you should not teach1321 in this5129 name?3686 and, behold,2400 you have filled4137 Jerusalem2419 with your5216 doctrine,1322 and intend1014 to bring1863 this5127 man's444 blood129 on us.

29 Then1161 Peter4074 and the other apostles652 answered611 and said,2036 We ought1163 to obey3980 God2316 rather3123 than2228 men.444

30 The God2316 of our fathers3962 raised1453 up Jesus,2424 whom3739 you slew1315 and hanged2910 on1909 a tree.3586

31 Him has God2316 exalted5312 with his right1188 hand5495 to be a Prince747 and a Savior,4990 for to give1325 repentance3341 to Israel,2474 and forgiveness859 of sins.266

32 And we are his witnesses3144 of these5130 things;4487 and so is also2532 the Holy40 Ghost,4151 whom3739 God2316 has given1325 to them that obey3980 him.

33 When they heard191 that, they were cut1282 to the heart,2588 and took1011 counsel1011 to slay337 them.

34 Then1161 stood450 there up one5100 in the council,4892 a Pharisee,5330 named3686 Gamaliel,1059 a doctor3547 of the law,3547 had in reputation5093 among all3956 the people,2992 and commanded2753 to put4160 the apostles652 forth1854 a little1024 space;1024

35 And said2036 to them, You men435 of Israel,2475 take heed4337 to yourselves1438 what5101 you intend3195 to do4238 as touching1909 these5125 men.444

36 For before4253 these5130 days2250 rose450 up Theudas,2333 boasting3004 himself1438 to be somebody;5100 to whom3739 a number706 of men,435 about5616 four5071 hundred,5071 joined4347 themselves: who3739 was slain;337 and all,3956 as many3745 as obeyed3982 him, were scattered,1262 and brought1096 to nothing.3762

37 After3326 this5126 man rose450 up Judas2455 of Galilee1056 in the days2250 of the taxing,583 and drew868 away868 much2425 people2992 after3694 him: he also2548 perished;622 and all,3956 even as many3745 as obeyed3982 him, were dispersed.1287

38 And now3568 I say3004 to you, Refrain868 from these5130 men,444 and let1439 them alone:1439 for if1437 this5124 counsel1012 or2228 this5124 work2041 be of men,444 it will come2647 to nothing:2647

39 But if1487 it be of God,2316 you cannot3756 1410 overthrow2647 it; lest3379 haply3379 you be found2147 even2532 to fight2314 against God.2314

40 And to him they agreed:3982 and when they had called4341 the apostles,652 and beaten1194 them, they commanded3853 that they should not speak2980 in the name3686 of Jesus,2424 and let630 them go.630

41 And they departed4198 from the presence4383 of the council,4892 rejoicing5463 that they were counted2661 worthy2661 to suffer818 shame818 for his name.3686

42 And daily3956 2250 in the temple,2411 and in every2596 house,3624 they ceased3973 not to teach1321 and preach2097 Jesus2424 Christ.5547

6

1 And in those5025 days,2250 when the number of the disciples3101 was multiplied,4129 there arose1096 a murmuring1112 of the Grecians1675 against4314 the Hebrews,1445 because3754 their widows5503 were neglected3865 in the daily2522 ministration.1248

2 Then1161 the twelve1427 called4341 the multitude4128 of the disciples3101 to them, and said,2036 It is not reason701 that we should leave2641 the word3056 of God,2316 and serve1247 tables.5132

3 Why,3767 brothers,80 look1980 you out among1537 you seven2033 men435 of honest report,3140 full4134 of the Holy40 Ghost4151 and wisdom,4678 whom3739 we may appoint2525 over1909 this5026 business.5532

4 But we will give4342 ourselves continually4342 to prayer,4335 and to the ministry1248 of the word.3056

5 And the saying3056 pleased700 the whole3956 multitude:4128 and they chose1586 Stephen,4736 a man435 full4134 of faith4102 and of the Holy40 Ghost,4151 and Philip,5376 and Prochorus,4402 and Nicanor,3527 and Timon,5096 and Parmenas,3937 and Nicolas3532 a proselyte4339 of Antioch:491

6 Whom3739 they set2476 before1799 the apostles:652 and when they had prayed,4336 they laid2007 their hands5495 on2007 them.

7 And the word3056 of God2316 increased;837 and the number706 of the disciples3101 multiplied4129 in Jerusalem2419 greatly;4970 and a great4183 company3793 of the priests2409 were obedient5219 to the faith.4102

8 And Stephen,4736 full4134 of faith4102 and power,1411 did4160 great3173 wonders5059 and miracles4592 among1722 the people.2992

9 Then1161 there arose450 certain5100 of the synagogue,4864 which3588 is called3004 the synagogue4864 of the Libertines,3032 and Cyrenians,2956 and Alexandrians,221 and of them of Cilicia2791 and of Asia,773 disputing4802 with Stephen.4736

10 And they were not able2480 to resist436 the wisdom4678 and the spirit4151 by which3739 he spoke.2980

11 Then5119 they suborned5260 men,435 which said,3004 We have heard191 him speak2980 blasphemous989 words4487 against1519 Moses,3475 and against God.2316

12 And they stirred4787 up the people,2992 and the elders,4245 and the scribes,1122 and came2186 on him, and caught4884 him, and brought71 him to the council,4892

13 And set2476 up false5571 witnesses,3144 which said,3004 This5127 man444 ceases3973 not to speak2980 blasphemous989 words4487 against2596 this3778 holy40 place,5117 and the law:3551

14 For we have heard191 him say,3004 that this5126 Jesus2424 of Nazareth3478 shall destroy2647 this3778 place,5117 and shall change236 the customs1485 which3739 Moses3475 delivered3860 us.

15 And all537 that sat2516 in the council,4892 looking816 steadfastly816 on1519 him, saw1492 his face4383 as it had been the face4383 of an angel.32

7

1 Then1161 said2036 the high749 priest,749 Are these5023 things so?3779

2 And he said,5346 Men,435 brothers,80 and fathers,3962 listen;191 The God2316 of glory1391 appeared3700 to our father3962 Abraham,11 when he was in Mesopotamia,3318 before4250 2228 he dwelled2730 in Charran,5488

3 And said2036 to him, Get1831 you out of your country,1093 and from your kindred,4772 and come1204 into1519 the land1093 which3739 I shall show1166 you.

4 Then5119 came1831 he out of the land1093 of the Chaldaeans,5466 and dwelled2730 in Charran:5488 and from there,1564 when3326 his father3962 was dead,599 he removed3351 him into1519 this5026 land,1093 wherein1519 3757 you now3568 dwell.2730

5 And he gave1325 him none3756 inheritance2817 in it, no, not so much as to set968 his foot4228 on: yet2532 he promised1861 that he would give1325 it to him for a possession,2697 and to his seed4690 after3326 him, when as yet he had5607 no3756 child.5043

6 And God2316 spoke2980 on this3779 wise, That his seed4690 should sojourn1510 3941 in a strange245 land;1093 and that they should bring1402 them into bondage,1402 and entreat2559 them evil2559 four5071 hundred5071 years.2094

7 And the nation1484 to whom3739 they shall be in bondage1398 will I judge,2919 said2036 God:2316 and after3326 that shall they come1831 forth,1831 and serve3000 me in this5129 place.5117

8 And he gave1325 him the covenant1242 of circumcision:4061 and so3779 Abraham begat1080 Isaac,2464 and circumcised4059 him the eighth3590 day;2250 and Isaac2464 begat Jacob;2384 and Jacob2384 begat the twelve1427 patriarchs.3966

9 And the patriarchs,3966 moved2206 with envy,2206 sold591 Joseph2501 into1519 Egypt:125 but God2316 was with him,

10 And delivered1807 him out of all3956 his afflictions,2347 and gave1325 him favor5485 and wisdom4678 in the sight1726 of Pharaoh5328 king935 of Egypt;125 and he made2525 him governor2233 over1909 Egypt125 and all3650 his house.3624

11 Now1161 there came2064 a dearth3042 over1909 all3650 the land1093 of Egypt125 and Chanaan,5477 and great3173 affliction:2347 and our fathers3962 found2147 no3756 sustenance.5527

12 But when Jacob2384 heard191 that there was corn4621 in Egypt,125 he sent1821 out our fathers3962 first.4412

13 And at1722 the second1208 time Joseph2501 was made319 known319 to his brothers;80 and Joseph's2501 kindred1085 was made1096 known5318 to Pharaoh.5328

14 Then1161 sent649 Joseph,2501 and called3333 his father3962 Jacob2384 to him, and all3956 his kindred,4772 three score1440 and fifteen1440 4002 souls.5590

15 So1161 Jacob2384 went2597 down2597 into1519 Egypt,125 and died,5053 he, and our fathers,3962

16 And were carried3346 over3346 into1519 Sychem,4966 and laid5087 in the sepulcher3418 that Abraham11 bought5608 for a sum5092 of money694 of the sons5207 of Emmor1697 the father of Sychem.4966

17 But when2531 the time5550 of the promise1860 drew near,1448 which3739 God2316 had sworn3660 to Abraham,11 the people2992 grew837 and multiplied4129 in Egypt,125

18 Till891 3757 another2087 king935 arose,450 which3739 knew1492 not Joseph.2501

19 The same3778 dealt2686 subtly2686 with our kindred,1085 and evil2559 entreated2559 our fathers,3962 so that they cast4160 1570 out their young1025 children,1025 to the end1519 they might not live.2225

20 In which3739 time2540 Moses3475 was born,1080 and was exceeding3588 2316 fair,791 and nourished397 up in his father's3962 house3624 three5140 months:3376

21 And when he was cast1620 out, Pharaoh's5328 daughter2364 took337 him up, and nourished397 him for her own1438 son.5207

22 And Moses3475 was learned3811 in all3956 the wisdom4678 of the Egyptians,124 and was mighty1415 in words3056 and in deeds.2041

23 And when5613 he was full4137 forty5063 years5063 old,5550 it came305 into1909 his heart2588 to visit1980 his brothers80 the children5207 of Israel.2474

24 And seeing1492 one5100 of them suffer wrong,91 he defended292 him, and avenged4160 1557 him that was oppressed,2669 and smote3960 the Egyptian:124

25 For he supposed3543 his brothers80 would have understood4920 how that God2316 by his hand5495 would deliver1325 them: but they understood4920 not.

26 And the next1966 day2250 he showed3700 himself to them as they strove,3164 and would have set4900 them at1519 one1515 again,1515 saying,2036 Sirs,435 you are brothers;80 why2444 do91 you wrong91 one240 to another?240

27 But he that did91 his neighbor4139 wrong91 thrust683 him away,683 saying,2036 Who5101 made2525 you a ruler758 and a judge1348 over1909 us?

28 Will2309 you kill337 me, as you did337 the Egyptian124 yesterday?5504

29 Then1161 fled5343 Moses3475 at1722 this5129 saying,3056 and was a stranger3941 in the land1093 of Madian,3099 where3757 he begat1080 two1417 sons.5207

30 And when forty5062 years2094 were expired,4137 there appeared3700 to him in the wilderness2048 of mount3735 Sina4614 an angel32 of the Lord2962 in a flame5395 of fire4442 in a bush.942

31 When Moses3475 saw1492 it, he wondered2296 at the sight:3705 and as he drew4334 near4334 to behold2657 it, the voice5456 of the LORD2962 came1096 to him,

32 Saying, I am the God2316 of your fathers,3962 the God2316 of Abraham,11 and the God2316 of Isaac,2464 and the God2316 of Jacob.2384 Then1161 Moses3475 trembled,1096 1790 and dared5111 not behold.2657

33 Then1161 said2036 the Lord2962 to him, Put3089 off3089 your shoes5266 from your feet:4228 for the place5117 where1722 3739 you stand2476 is holy40 ground.1093

34 I have seen,1492 I have seen1492 the affliction2561 of my people2992 which3588 is in Egypt,125 and I have heard191 their groaning,4726 and am come2597 down2597 to deliver1807 them. And now3568 come,1204 I will send649 you into1519 Egypt.125

35 This5126 Moses3475 whom3739 they refused,720 saying,2036 Who5101 made2525 you a ruler758 and a judge?1348 the same5126 did God2316 send649 to be a ruler758 and a deliverer3086 by the hand5495 of the angel32 which3588 appeared3700 to him in the bush.942

36 He brought1806 them out, after that he had showed4160 wonders5059 and signs4592 in the land1093 of Egypt,125 and in the Red2281 sea,2281 and in the wilderness2048 forty5062 years.2094

37 This3778 is that Moses,3475 which3588 said2036 to the children5207 of Israel,2474 A prophet4396 shall the Lord2962 your5216 God2316 raise450 up to you of your5216 brothers,80 like5613 to me; him shall you hear.191

38 This3778 is he, that was in the church1577 in the wilderness2048 with the angel32 which3588 spoke2980 to him in the mount3735 Sina,4614 and with our fathers:3962 who3739 received1209 the lively2198 oracles3051 to give1325 to us:

39 To whom3739 our fathers3962 would2309 not obey,5255 1036 but thrust683 him from them, and in their hearts2588 turned4762 back4762 again4762 into1519 Egypt,125

40 Saying2036 to Aaron,2 Make4160 us gods2316 to go4313 before4313 us: for as for this3778 Moses,3475 which3739 brought1806 us out of the land1093 of Egypt,125 we know1492 not what5101 is become1096 of him.

41 And they made3447 a calf3447 in those1565 days,2250 and offered321 sacrifice2378 to the idol,1497 and rejoiced2165 in the works2041 of their own hands.5495

42 Then1161 God2316 turned,4762 and gave3860 them up to worship3000 the host4756 of heaven;3772 as it is written1125 in the book976 of the prophets,4396 O you house3624 of Israel,2474 have you offered4374 to me slain4968 beasts4968 and sacrifices2378 by the space of forty5062 years2094 in the wilderness?2048

43 Yes,2532 you took353 up the tabernacle4633 of Moloch,3434 and the star798 of your5216 god2316 Remphan,4481 figures5179 which3739 you made4160 to worship4352 them: and I will carry3351 you away3351 beyond1900 Babylon.897

44 Our fathers3962 had1510 the tabernacle4633 of witness3142 in the wilderness,2048 as he had appointed,1299 speaking2980 to Moses,3475 that he should make4160 it according2596 to the fashion5179 that he had seen.3708

45 Which3739 also2532 our fathers3962 that came1237 after3326 brought1521 in with Jesus2424 into1722 the possession2697 of the Gentiles,1484 whom3739 God2316 drove1856 out before575 the face4383 of our fathers,3962 to the days2250 of David;1138

46 Who3739 found2147 favor5485 before1799 God,2316 and desired154 to find2147 a tabernacle4638 for the God2316 of Jacob.2384

47 But Solomon4672 built3618 him an house.3624

48 However,235 the most5310 High5310 dwells2730 not in temples3485 made5499 with hands;5499 as said3004 the prophet,4396

49 Heaven3772 is my throne,2362 and earth1093 is my footstool:5286 4228 what4169 house3624 will you build3618 me? said3004 the Lord:2962 or2228 what5101 is the place5117 of my rest?2663

50 Has not my hand5495 made4160 all3956 these5023 things?

51 You stiff necked4644 and uncircumcised564 in heart2588 and ears,3775 you do always104 resist496 the Holy40 Ghost:4151 as your5216 fathers3962 did, so2532 do you.

52 Which5101 of the prophets4396 have not your5216 fathers3962 persecuted?1377 and they have slain615 them which3588 showed4293 before4293 of the coming1660 of the Just1342 One; of whom3739 you have been1096 now3568 the betrayers4273 and murderers:5406

53 Who3748 have received2983 the law3551 by the disposition1296 of angels,32 and have not kept5442 it.

54 When they heard191 these5023 things, they were cut1282 to the heart,2588 and they gnashed1031 on1909 him with their teeth.3599

55 But he, being5225 full4134 of the Holy40 Ghost,4151 looked816 up steadfastly816 into1519 heaven,3772 and saw1492 the glory1391 of God,2316 and Jesus2424 standing2476 on1537 the right1188 hand of God,2316

56 And said,2036 Behold,2400 I see2334 the heavens3772 opened,455 and the Son5207 of man444 standing2476 on1537 the right1188 hand of God.2316

57 Then1161 they cried2896 out with a loud3173 voice,5456 and stopped4912 their ears,3775 and ran3729 on him with one3661 accord,3661

58 And cast1544 him out of the city,4172 and stoned3036 him: and the witnesses3144 laid659 down their clothes2440 at3844 a young3494 man's3494 feet,4228 whose name2564 was Saul.4569

59 And they stoned3036 Stephen,4736 calling1941 on God, and saying,3004 Lord2962 Jesus,2424 receive1209 my spirit.4151

60 And he kneeled5087 1119 down, and cried2896 with a loud3173 voice,5456 Lord,2962 lay2476 not this5026 sin266 to their charge.846 And when he had said2036 this,5124 he fell asleep.2837

8

1 And Saul4569 was consenting4909 to his death.336 And at1722 that time2250 there was a great3173 persecution1375 against1909 the church1577 which3588 was at1722 Jerusalem;2414 and they were all3956 scattered1289 abroad1289 throughout2596 the regions5561 of Judaea2449 and Samaria,4540 except4133 the apostles.652

2 And devout2126 men435 carried4792 Stephen4736 to his burial, and made4160 great3173 lamentation2870 over1909 him.

3 As for Saul,4569 he made havoc3075 of the church,1577 entering1531 into1531 every2596 house,3624 and haling4951 men435 and women1135 committed3860 them to prison.5438

4 Therefore3767 they that were scattered1289 abroad1289 went1330 every1330 where1330 preaching2097 the word.3056

5 Then1161 Philip5376 went2718 down2718 to the city4172 of Samaria,4540 and preached2784 Christ5547 to them.

6 And the people3793 with one3661 accord3661 gave4337 heed4337 to those3588 things which Philip5376 spoke,3004 hearing191 and seeing991 the miracles4592 which he did.4160

7 For unclean169 spirits,4151 crying994 with loud3173 voice,5456 came1831 out of many4183 that were possessed2192 with them: and many4183 taken with palsies,3886 and that were lame,5560 were healed.2323

8 And there was great3173 joy5479 in that city.4172

9 But there was a certain5100 man,435 called3686 Simon,4613 which beforetime4391 in the same city4172 used3096 sorcery,3096 and bewitched1839 the people1484 of Samaria,4540 giving3004 out that himself1438 was some5100 great3173 one:

10 To whom3739 they all3956 gave4337 heed,4337 from the least3398 to the greatest,3173 saying,3004 This3778 man is the great3173 power1411 of God.2316

11 And to him they had regard,4337 because1223 that of long2425 time5550 he had bewitched1839 them with sorceries.3095

12 But when3753 they believed4100 Philip5376 preaching2097 the things concerning4012 the kingdom932 of God,2316 and the name3686 of Jesus2424 Christ,5547 they were baptized,907 both5037 men435 and women.1135

13 Then1161 Simon4613 himself846 believed4100 also:2532 and when he was baptized,907 he continued4342 with Philip,5376 and wondered,1839 beholding2334 the miracles1411 and signs4592 which were done.1096

14 Now1161 when the apostles652 which3588 were at1722 Jerusalem2414 heard191 that Samaria4540 had received1209 the word3056 of God,2316 they sent649 to them Peter4074 and John:2491

15 Who,3748 when they were come2597 down,2597 prayed4336 for them, that they might receive2983 the Holy40 Ghost:4151

16 (For as yet3768 he was fallen1968 on none3762 of them: only3440 they were baptized907 in the name3686 of the Lord2962 Jesus.2424)

17 Then5119 laid2007 they their hands5495 on1909 them, and they received2983 the Holy40 Ghost.4151

18 And when Simon4613 saw2300 that through1223 laying1936 on1936 of the apostles'652 hands5495 the Holy40 Ghost4151 was given,1325 he offered4374 them money,5536

19 Saying,3004 Give1325 me also2504 this5026 power,1849 that on2007 whomsoever3739 302 I lay2007 hands,5495 he may receive2983 the Holy40 Ghost.4151

20 But Peter4074 said2036 to him, Your money694 perish1510 with you, because3754 you have thought3543 that the gift1431 of God2316 may be purchased2932 with money.5536

21 You have2076 neither3756 part3310 nor3761 lot2819 in this5129 matter:3056 for your heart2588 is not right2117 in the sight1799 of God.2316

22 Repent3340 therefore3767 of this5026 your wickedness,2549 and pray1189 God,2316 if1487 perhaps686 the thought1963 of your4671 heart2588 may be forgiven863 you.

23 For I perceive3708 that you are in the gall5521 of bitterness,4088 and in the bond4886 of iniquity.93

24 Then1161 answered611 Simon,4613 and said,2036 Pray1189 you to the LORD2962 for me, that none3367 of these things which3739 you have spoken2046 come1904 on me.

25 And they, when they had testified1263 and preached2980 the word3056 of the Lord,2962 returned5290 to Jerusalem,2419 and preached2097 the gospel2097 in many4183 villages2968 of the Samaritans.4541

26 And the angel32 of the Lord2962 spoke2980 to Philip,5376 saying,3004 Arise,450 and go4198 toward2596 the south3314 to the way3598 that goes3597 down2597 from Jerusalem2419 to Gaza,1048 which3778 is desert.2048

27 And he arose450 and went:4198 and, behold,2400 a man435 of Ethiopia,128 an eunuch2135 of great authority1413 under Candace2582 queen938 of the Ethiopians,128 who3739 had the charge1909 of all3956 her treasure,1047 and had come2064 to Jerusalem2419 for to worship,4352

28 Was returning,5290 and sitting2521 in his chariot716 read314 Esaias2268 the prophet.4396

29 Then1161 the Spirit4151 said2036 to Philip,5376 Go4334 near,4334 and join2853 yourself to this5129 chariot.716

30 And Philip5376 ran4370 thither4370 to him, and heard191 him read314 the prophet4396 Esaias,2268 and said,2036 Understand1097 you what3739 you read?314

31 And he said,2036 How4459 can1410 I, except3362 some5100 man should guide3594 me? And he desired3870 Philip5376 that he would come305 up and sit2523 with him.

32 The place4042 of the scripture1124 which he read314 was this,3778 He was led71 as a sheep4263 to the slaughter;4967 and like5613 a lamb286 dumb880 before1726 his shearer,2751 so3779 opened455 he not his mouth:4750

33 In his humiliation5014 his judgment2920 was taken142 away: and who5101 shall declare1334 his generation?1074 for his life2222 is taken142 from the earth.1093

34 And the eunuch2135 answered611 Philip,5376 and said,2036 I pray1189 you, of whom5101 speaks3004 the prophet4396 this?5124 of himself,1438 or2228 of some5100 other2087 man?

35 Then1161 Philip5376 opened455 his mouth,4750 and began756 at575 the same5026 scripture,1124 and preached2097 to him Jesus.2424

36 And as they went4198 on2596 their way,3598 they came2064 to a certain5100 water:5204 and the eunuch2135 said,5346 See,2400 here is water;5204 what5101 does hinder2967 me to be baptized?907

37 And Philip5376 said,2036 If1487 you believe4100 with all3650 your3588 heart,2588 you may.1832 And he answered611 and said,2036 I believe4100 that Jesus2424 Christ5547 is the Son5207 of God.2316

38 And he commanded2753 the chariot716 to stand2476 still:2476 and they went2597 down2597 both297 into1519 the water,5204 both5037 Philip5376 and the eunuch;2135 and he baptized907 him.

39 And when3753 they were come305 up out of the water,5204 the Spirit4151 of the Lord2962 caught726 away726 Philip,5376 that the eunuch2135 saw1492 him no3765 more:3765 and he went4198 on his way3598 rejoicing.5463

40 But Philip5376 was found2147 at1519 Azotus:108 and passing1330 through1223 he preached2097 in all3956 the cities,4172 till2193 he came2064 to Caesarea.2542

9

1 And Saul,4569 yet2089 breathing1709 out threatenings547 and slaughter5408 against1519 the disciples3101 of the Lord,2962 went4334 to the high749 priest,749

2 And desired154 of him letters1992 to Damascus1154 to the synagogues,4864 that if1437 he found2147 any5100 of this3588 way,3598 whether5037 they were men435 or2532 women,1135 he might bring71 them bound1210 to Jerusalem.2419

3 And as he journeyed,4198 he came1096 near1448 Damascus:1154 and suddenly1810 there shined4015 round4015 about4015 him a light5457 from heaven:3772

4 And he fell4098 to the earth,1093 and heard191 a voice5456 saying3004 to him, Saul,4569 Saul,4569 why5101 persecute1377 you me?

5 And he said,2036 Who5101 are1488 you, Lord?2962 And the Lord2962 said,2036 I am1510 Jesus2424 whom3739 you persecute:1377 it is hard4642 for you to kick2979 against4314 the pricks.2759

6 And he trembling5141 and astonished2284 said,2036 Lord,2962 what5101 will2309 you have me to do?4160 And the Lord2962 said2036 to him, Arise,450 and go1525 into1519 the city,4172 and it shall be told2980 you what5101 you must1163 do.4160

7 And the men435 which3588 journeyed4922 with him stood2476 speechless,1769 hearing191 a voice,5456 but seeing2334 no3367 man.3367

8 And Saul4569 arose1453 from the earth;1093 and when his eyes3788 were opened,455 he saw991 no3762 man:3762 but they led5496 him by the hand,5496 and brought1521 him into1519 Damascus.1154

9 And he was three5140 days2250 without3361 sight,991 and neither3756 did eat5315 nor3761 drink.4095

10 And there was a certain5100 disciple3101 at1722 Damascus,1154 named3686 Ananias;367 and to him said2036 the Lord2962 in a vision,3705 Ananias.367 And he said,2036 Behold,2400 I am here, Lord.2962

11 And the Lord2962 said to him, Arise,450 and go4198 into1909 the street4505 which3588 is called2564 Straight,2117 and inquire2212 in the house3614 of Judas2455 for one called3686 Saul,4569 of Tarsus:5018 for, behold,2400 he prays,4336

12 And has seen1492 in a vision3705 a man435 named3686 Ananias367 coming1525 in, and putting2007 his hand5495 on2007 him, that he might receive308 his sight.308

13 Then1161 Ananias367 answered,611 Lord,2962 I have heard191 by many4183 of this5127 man,435 how3745 much3745 evil2556 he has done4160 to your saints40 at1722 Jerusalem:2419

14 And here5602 he has2192 authority1849 from the chief749 priests749 to bind1210 all3956 that call1941 on your name.3686

15 But the Lord2962 said2036 to him, Go4198 your way: for he is a chosen1589 vessel4632 to me, to bear941 my name3686 before1799 the Gentiles,1484 and kings,935 and the children5207 of Israel:2474

16 For I will show5263 him how3745 great3745 things he must1163 suffer3958 for my name's3686 sake.

17 And Ananias367 went565 his way, and entered1525 into1519 the house;3614 and putting2007 his hands5495 on1909 him said,2036 Brother80 Saul,4569 the Lord,2962 even Jesus,2424 that appeared3700 to you in the way3598 as you came,2064 has sent649 me, that you might receive308 your sight,308 and be filled4130 with the Holy40 Ghost.4151

18 And immediately2112 there fell634 from his eyes3788 as it had been scales:3013 and he received308 sight308 immediately,3916 and arose,450 and was baptized.907

19 And when he had received2983 meat,5160 he was strengthened.1765 Then1161 was Saul4569 certain5100 days2250 with the disciples3101 which were at1722 Damascus.1154

20 And straightway2112 he preached2784 Christ5547 in the synagogues,4864 that he is the Son5207 of God.2316

21 But all3956 that heard191 him were amazed,1839 and said;3004 Is not this3778 he that destroyed4199 them which3588 called1941 on1941 this5124 name3686 in Jerusalem,2419 and came2064 here5602 for that intent, that he might bring71 them bound1210 to the chief749 priests?749

22 But Saul4569 increased1743 the more3123 in strength,1743 and confounded4797 the Jews2453 which3588 dwelled2730 at1722 Damascus,1154 proving4822 that this3778 is very846 Christ.5547

23 And after5613 that many2425 days2250 were fulfilled,4137 the Jews2453 took4823 counsel4823 to kill337 him:

24 But their laying1917 await1917 was known1097 of Saul.4569 And they watched3906 the gates4439 day2250 and night3571 to kill337 him.

25 Then1161 the disciples3101 took2983 him by night,3571 and let5465 2524 him down2524 by the wall5038 in a basket.4711

26 And when Saul4569 was come3854 to Jerusalem,2419 he assayed3987 to join2853 himself to the disciples:3101 but they were all3956 afraid5399 of him, and believed4100 not that he was a disciple.3101

27 But Barnabas921 took1949 him, and brought71 him to the apostles,652 and declared1334 to them how4459 he had seen1492 the Lord2962 in the way,3598 and that he had spoken2980 to him, and how4459 he had preached3954 boldly3955 at1722 Damascus1154 in the name3686 of Jesus.2424

28 And he was with them coming1531 in and going1607 out at1722 Jerusalem.2419

29 And he spoke2980 boldly3955 in the name3686 of the Lord2962 Jesus,2424 and disputed4802 against4314 the Grecians:1675 but they went2021 about2021 to slay337 him.

30 Which when the brothers80 knew,1921 they brought2609 him down2609 to Caesarea,2542 and sent1821 him forth1821 to Tarsus.5019

31 Then3767 had2192 the churches1577 rest1515 throughout2596 all3650 Judaea2449 and Galilee1056 and Samaria,4540 and were edified;3618 and walking4198 in the fear5401 of the Lord,2962 and in the comfort3874 of the Holy40 Ghost,4151 were multiplied.4129

32 And it came1096 to pass,1330 as Peter4074 passed1330 throughout1223 all3956 quarters, he came2718 down2718 also2532 to the saints40 which3588 dwelled2730 at Lydda.3069

33 And there1563 he found2147 a certain5100 man444 named3686 Aeneas,132 which had kept2621 his bed2895 eight3638 years,2094 and was sick3885 of the palsy.3886

34 And Peter4074 said2036 to him, Aeneas,132 Jesus2424 Christ5547 makes2390 you whole:2390 arise,450 and make4766 your bed.4766 And he arose450 immediately.2112

35 And all3956 that dwelled2730 at Lydda3069 and Saron4565 saw1492 him, and turned1994 to the Lord.2962

36 Now1161 there was at1722 Joppa2445 a certain5100 disciple3102 named3686 Tabitha,5000 which3739 by interpretation1329 is called3004 Dorcas:1393 this3778 woman was full4134 of good18 works2041 and giving of alms1654 which3739 she did.4160

37 And it came1096 to pass in those1565 days,2250 that she was sick,770 and died:599 whom when they had washed,3068 they laid5087 her in an upper5253 chamber.5253

38 And for as much5607 as Lydda3069 was near1451 to Joppa,2445 and the disciples3101 had heard191 that Peter4074 was there,1722 846 they sent649 to him two1417 men,435 desiring3870 him that he would not delay3635 to come1330 to them.

39 Then1161 Peter4074 arose450 and went4905 with them. When he was come,3854 they brought321 him into1519 the upper5253 chamber:5253 and all3956 the widows5503 stood3936 by him weeping,2799 and showing1925 the coats5509 and garments2440 which3745 Dorcas1393 made,4160 while she was with them.

40 But Peter4074 put1544 them all3956 forth,1854 and kneeled5087 1119 down, and prayed;4336 and turning1994 him to the body4983 said,2036 Tabitha,5000 arise.450 And she opened455 her eyes:3788 and when she saw1492 Peter,4074 she sat339 up.

41 And he gave1325 her his hand,5495 and lifted450 her up, and when he had called5455 the saints40 and widows,5503 presented3936 her alive.2198

42 And it was known1110 throughout2596 all3650 Joppa;2445 and many4183 believed4100 in the Lord.2962

43 And it came1096 to pass, that he tarried3306 many2425 days2250 in Joppa2445 with one5100 Simon4613 a tanner.1038

10

1 There was a certain5100 man435 in Caesarea2542 called3686 Cornelius,2883 a centurion1543 of the band4686 called2564 the Italian2483 band,4686

2 A devout2152 man, and one that feared5399 God2316 with all3956 his house,3624 which gave4160 much4183 alms1654 to the people,2992 and prayed1189 to God2316 always.1275

3 He saw1492 in a vision3705 evidently5320 about5616 the ninth1766 hour5610 of the day2250 an angel32 of God2316 coming1525 in to him, and saying2036 to him, Cornelius.2883

4 And when he looked816 on him, he was afraid,1719 and said,2036 What5101 is it, Lord?2962 And he said2036 to him, Your prayers4335 and your3588 alms1654 are come305 up for a memorial3422 before1799 God.2316

5 And now3568 send3992 men435 to Joppa,2445 and call3343 for one Simon,4613 whose3739 surname1941 is Peter:4074

6 He lodges3579 with one5100 Simon4613 a tanner,1038 whose3739 house3614 is by the sea2281 side:3844 he shall tell2980 you what5101 you ought1163 to do.4160

7 And when5613 the angel32 which3588 spoke2980 to Cornelius2883 was departed,565 he called5455 two1417 of his household3610 servants, and a devout2152 soldier4757 of them that waited4342 on4342 him continually;4342

8 And when he had declared1834 all537 these things to them, he sent649 them to Joppa.2445

9 On the morrow,1887 as they went3596 on their journey,3596 and drew near1448 to the city,4172 Peter4074 went305 up on the housetop1430 to pray4336 about4012 the sixth1623 hour:5610

10 And he became1096 very4361 hungry,4361 and would2309 have eaten:1089 but while they made3903 ready,3903 he fell1968 into1909 a trance,1611

11 And saw2334 heaven3772 opened,455 and a certain5100 vessel4632 descending2597 on him, as it had been a great3173 sheet3607 knit1210 at the four5064 corners,746 and let2524 down2524 to the earth:1093

12 Wherein1722 3757 were all3956 manner1485 of four footed5074 beasts5074 of the earth,1093 and wild2342 beasts,2342 and creeping2062 things, and fowls4071 of the air.3772

13 And there came1096 a voice5456 to him, Rise,450 Peter;4074 kill,2380 and eat.5315

14 But Peter4074 said,2036 Not so,3365 Lord;2962 for I have never3763 eaten5315 any3956 thing that is common2839 or2228 unclean.169

15 And the voice5456 spoke to him again3825 the second1208 time, What3739 God2316 has cleansed,2511 that call2840 not you common.2840

16 This5124 was done1096 thrice:5151 and the vessel4632 was received353 up again3825 into1519 heaven.3772

17 Now1161 while5613 Peter4074 doubted1280 in himself1438 what5101 this3588 vision3705 which3739 he had seen1492 should mean,1498 behold,2400 the men435 which3588 were sent649 from Cornelius2883 had made1239 enquiry1331 for Simon's4613 house,3614 and stood2186 before1909 the gate,4440

18 And called,5455 and asked4441 whether1487 Simon,4613 which3588 was surnamed1941 Peter,4074 were lodged3579 there.1759

19 While Peter4074 thought1760 on4012 the vision,3705 the Spirit4151 said2036 to him, Behold,2400 three5140 men435 seek2212 you.

20 Arise450 therefore,235 and get2597 you down,2597 and go4198 with them, doubting1252 nothing:3367 for I have sent649 them.

21 Then1161 Peter4074 went2597 down2597 to the men435 which3588 were sent649 to him from Cornelius;2883 and said,2036 Behold,2400 I am1510 he whom3739 you seek:2212 what5101 is the cause156 why1223 3739 you are come?3918

22 And they said,2036 Cornelius2883 the centurion,1543 a just1342 man,435 and one that fears5399 God,2316 and of good18 report3140 among5259 all3650 the nation1484 of the Jews,2453 was warned5537 from God by an holy40 angel32 to send3343 for you into1519 his house,3624 and to hear191 words4487 of you.

23 Then3767 called1528 he them in, and lodged3579 them. And on the morrow1887 Peter4074 went1831 away1831 with them, and certain5100 brothers80 from Joppa2445 accompanied4905 him.

24 And the morrow1887 after3326 they entered1525 into1519 Caesarea.2542 And Cornelius2883 waited4328 for them, and he had called4779 together4779 his kinsmen4773 and near316 friends.5384

25 And as Peter4074 was coming1525 in, Cornelius2883 met4876 him, and fell4098 down at1909 his feet,4228 and worshipped4352 him.

26 But Peter4074 took1453 him up, saying,3004 Stand450 up; I myself also2504 am1510 a man.444

27 And as he talked4926 with him, he went1525 in, and found2147 many4183 that were come4905 together.4905

28 And he said5346 to them, You know1987 how5613 that it is an unlawful111 thing for a man435 that is a Jew2453 to keep2853 company,2853 or2228 come4334 to one of another246 nation;246 but God2316 has showed1166 me that I should not call3004 any3367 man444 common2839 or2228 unclean.169

29 Therefore1352 came2064 I to you without369 gainsaying,369 as soon as I was sent3343 for: I ask4441 therefore3767 for what5101 intent3056 you have sent3343 for me?

30 And Cornelius2883 said,5346 Four5067 days2250 ago575 I was fasting3522 until3360 this5026 hour;5610 and at the ninth1766 hour5610 I prayed4336 in my house,3624 and, behold,2400 a man435 stood2476 before1799 me in bright2986 clothing,2066

31 And said,5346 Cornelius,2883 your prayer4335 is heard,1522 and your4675 alms1654 are had in remembrance3415 in the sight1799 of God.2316

32 Send3992 therefore3767 to Joppa,2445 and call3333 here3333 Simon,4613 whose3739 surname1941 is Peter;4074 he is lodged3579 in the house3614 of one Simon4613 a tanner1038 by the sea2281 side:3844 who,3739 when he comes,3854 shall speak2980 to you.

33 Immediately1824 therefore3767 I sent3992 to you; and you have well2573 done4160 that you are come.3854 Now3568 therefore3767 are we all3956 here3918 present3918 before1799 God,2316 to hear191 all3956 things that are commanded4367 you of God.2316

34 Then1161 Peter4074 opened455 his mouth,4750 and said,2036 Of a truth225 I perceive2638 that God2316 is no3756 respecter4381 of persons:4381

35 But in every3956 nation1484 he that fears5399 him, and works2038 righteousness,1343 is accepted1184 with him.

36 The word3056 which3739 God sent649 to the children5207 of Israel,2474 preaching2097 peace1515 by Jesus2424 Christ:5547 (he is Lord2962 of all:3956)

37 That word,4487 I say, you know,1492 which was published1096 throughout2596 all3650 Judaea,2449 and began756 from Galilee,1056 after3326 the baptism908 which3739 John2491 preached;2784

38 How5613 God2316 anointed5548 Jesus2424 of Nazareth3478 with the Holy40 Ghost4151 and with power:1411 who3739 went1330 about1330 doing2109 good,2109 and healing2390 all3956 that were oppressed2616 of the devil;1228 for God2316 was with him.

39 And we are witnesses3144 of all3956 things which3739 he did4160 both5037 in the land5561 of the Jews,2453 and in Jerusalem;2419 whom3739 they slew337 and hanged2910 on1909 a tree:3586

40 Him God2316 raised1453 up the third5154 day,2250 and showed1325 him openly;1717

41 Not to all3956 the people,2992 but to witnesses3144 chosen4401 before4401 God,2316 even to us, who3748 did eat4906 and drink4844 with him after3326 he rose450 from the dead.3498

42 And he commanded3853 us to preach2784 to the people,2992 and to testify1263 that it is he which3588 was ordained3724 of God2316 to be the Judge2923 of quick2198 and dead.3498

43 To him give all3956 the prophets4396 witness,3140 that through1223 his name3686 whoever3956 3588 believes4100 in him shall receive2983 remission859 of sins.266

44 While Peter4074 yet2089 spoke2980 these5023 words,4487 the Holy40 Ghost4151 fell1968 on1909 all3956 them which heard191 the word.3056

45 And they of the circumcision4061 which believed4103 were astonished,1839 as many3745 as came4905 with Peter,4074 because3754 that on1909 the Gentiles1484 also2532 was poured1632 out the gift1431 of the Holy40 Ghost.4151

46 For they heard191 them speak2980 with tongues,1100 and magnify3170 God.2316 Then5119 answered611 Peter,4074

47 Can1410 any5100 man5100 forbid2967 water,5204 that these5128 should not be baptized,907 which3748 have received2983 the Holy40 Ghost4151 as well2532 as we?

48 And he commanded4367 them to be baptized907 in the name3686 of the Lord.2962 Then5119 prayed2065 they him to tarry1961 certain5100 days.2250

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1 And the apostles652 and brothers80 that were in Judaea2449 heard191 that the Gentiles1484 had also2532 received1209 the word3056 of God.2316

2 And when3753 Peter4074 was come305 up to Jerusalem,2414 they that were of the circumcision4061 contended1252 with him,

3 Saying,3004 You went1525 in to men435 uncircumcised,203 2192 and did eat4906 with them.

4 But Peter4074 rehearsed756 the matter from the beginning,756 and expounded1620 it by order2517 to them, saying,3004

5 I was in the city4172 of Joppa2445 praying:4336 and in a trance1611 I saw1492 a vision,3705 A certain5100 vessel4632 descend,2597 as it had been a great3173 sheet,3607 let2524 down2524 from heaven3772 by four5064 corners;746 and it came2064 even891 to me:

6 On the which3739 when I had fastened816 my eyes, I considered,2657 and saw1492 four footed5074 beasts5074 of the earth,1093 and wild2342 beasts,2342 and creeping2062 things, and fowls4071 of the air.3772

7 And I heard191 a voice5456 saying3004 to me, Arise,450 Peter;4074 slay2380 and eat.5315

8 But I said,2036 Not so,3365 Lord:2962 for nothing3956 3763 common2839 or2228 unclean169 has at3763 any3763 time entered1525 into1519 my mouth.4750

9 But the voice5456 answered611 me again1537 1208 from heaven,3772 What3739 God2316 has cleansed,2511 that call2840 not you common.2839

10 And this5124 was done1096 three5151 times:5151 and all537 were drawn385 up again3825 into1519 heaven.3772

11 And, behold,2400 immediately1824 there were three5140 men435 already come2186 to the house3614 where1722 3739 I was, sent649 from Caesarea2542 to me.

12 And the Spirit4151 bade2036 me go4905 with them, nothing3367 doubting.1252 Moreover1161 these3778 six1803 brothers80 accompanied2064 4862 me, and we entered1525 into1519 the man's435 house:3624

13 And he showed518 us how4459 he had seen1492 an angel32 in his house,3624 which stood2476 and said2036 to him, Send649 men435 to Joppa,2445 and call3343 for Simon,4613 whose3588 surname1941 is Peter;4074

14 Who3739 shall tell2980 you words,4487 whereby1722 3739 you and all3956 your house3624 shall be saved.4982

15 And as I began756 to speak,2980 the Holy40 Ghost4151 fell1968 on1909 them, as on1909 us at1722 the beginning.746

16 Then1161 remembered3415 I the word4487 of the Lord,2962 how5613 that he said,3004 John2491 indeed3303 baptized907 with water;5204 but you shall be baptized907 with the Holy40 Ghost.4151

17 For as much1487 then3767 as God2316 gave1325 them the like2470 gift1431 as he did to us, who believed4100 on1909 the Lord2962 Jesus2424 Christ;5547 what5101 was I, that I could1415 withstand2967 God?2316

18 When they heard191 these5023 things, they held2270 their peace,2270 and glorified1392 God,2316 saying,3004 Then686 has God2316 also2532 to the Gentiles1484 granted1325 repentance3341 to life.2222

19 Now3767 they which were scattered1289 abroad1289 on the persecution2347 that arose1096 about1909 Stephen4736 traveled1330 as far2193 as Phenice,5403 and Cyprus,2954 and Antioch,490 preaching2980 the word3056 to none3367 but to the Jews2453 only.3440

20 And some5100 of them were men435 of Cyprus2954 and Cyrene,2957 which,3748 when they were come1525 to Antioch,490 spoke2980 to the Grecians,1675 preaching2097 the LORD2962 Jesus.2424

21 And the hand5495 of the Lord2962 was with them: and a great4183 number706 believed,4100 and turned1994 to the Lord.2962

22 Then1161 tidings3056 of these846 things came191 to the ears3775 of the church1577 which3588 was in Jerusalem:2414 and they sent1821 forth1821 Barnabas,921 that he should go1330 as far2193 as Antioch.490

23 Who,3739 when he came,3854 and had seen1492 the grace5485 of God,2316 was glad,5463 and exhorted3870 them all,3956 that with purpose4286 of heart2588 they would hold4347 to the Lord.2962

24 For he was a good18 man,435 and full4134 of the Holy40 Ghost4151 and of faith:4102 and much2425 people3793 was added4369 to the Lord.2962

25 Then1161 departed1831 Barnabas921 to Tarsus,5019 for to seek327 Saul:4569

26 And when he had found2147 him, he brought71 him to Antioch.490 And it came1096 to pass, that a whole3650 year1763 they assembled4863 themselves with the church,1577 and taught1321 much2425 people.3793 And the disciples3101 were called5537 Christians5546 first4412 in Antioch.490

27 And in these5125 days2250 came2718 prophets4396 from Jerusalem2414 to Antioch.490

28 And there stood450 up one1520 of them named3686 Agabus,13 and signified4591 by the Spirit4151 that there should3195 be great3173 dearth3042 throughout1909 all3650 the world:3625 which3748 came1096 to pass in the days1909 of Claudius2804 Caesar.2541

29 Then1161 the disciples,3101 every1538 man1538 according2531 to his ability,2141 determined3724 to send3992 relief1248 to the brothers80 which dwelled2730 in Judaea:2449

30 Which3739 also2532 they did,4160 and sent649 it to the elders4245 by the hands5495 of Barnabas921 and Saul.4569

12

1 Now1161 about2596 that time2540 Herod2264 the king935 stretched1911 forth1911 his hands5495 to vex2559 certain5100 of the church.1577

2 And he killed337 James2385 the brother80 of John2491 with the sword.3162

3 And because he saw1492 it pleased701 the Jews,2453 he proceeded4369 further to take4815 Peter4074 also.2532 (Then1161 were the days2250 of unleavened106 bread.)

4 And when he had apprehended4084 him, he put5087 him in prison,5438 and delivered3860 him to four5064 squads5069 of soldiers4757 to keep5442 him; intending1011 after3326 Easter3957 to bring321 him forth321 to the people.2992

5 Peter4074 therefore3767 was kept5083 in prison:5438 but prayer4335 was made1096 without1618 ceasing1618 of the church1577 to God2316 for him.

6 And when3753 Herod2264 would3195 have brought4254 him forth,4254 the same1565 night3571 Peter4074 was sleeping2837 between3342 two1417 soldiers,4757 bound1210 with two1417 chains:254 and the keepers5441 before4253 the door2374 kept5083 the prison.5438

7 And, behold,2400 the angel32 of the Lord2962 came2186 on him, and a light5457 shined2989 in the prison:3612 and he smote3960 Peter4074 on the side,4125 and raised1453 him up, saying,3004 Arise450 up quickly.1722 5034 And his chains254 fell1601 off1601 from his hands.5495

8 And the angel32 said2036 to him, Gird2224 yourself, and bind5265 on5265 your sandals.4547 And so3779 he did.4160 And he said3004 to him, Cast4016 your garment2440 about4016 you, and follow190 me.

9 And he went1831 out, and followed190 him; and knew1492 not that it was true227 which3588 was done1096 by the angel;32 but thought1380 he saw991 a vision.3705

10 When they were past1330 the first4413 and the second1208 ward,5438 they came2064 to the iron4603 gate4439 that leads5342 to the city;4172 which3748 opened455 to them of his own848 accord:844 and they went1831 out, and passed4281 on through one3391 street;4505 and immediately2112 the angel32 departed868 from him.

11 And when Peter4074 was come1096 to himself,1438 he said,2036 Now3568 I know1492 of a surety,230 that the LORD2962 has sent1821 his angel,32 and has delivered1807 me out of the hand5495 of Herod,2264 and from all3956 the expectation4329 of the people2992 of the Jews.2453

12 And when he had considered4894 the thing, he came2064 to the house3614 of Mary3137 the mother3384 of John,2491 whose3588 surname1941 was Mark;3138 where3757 many2425 were gathered4863 together4867 praying.4336

13 And as Peter4074 knocked2925 at the door of the gate,4440 a damsel3814 came4334 to listen,5219 named3686 Rhoda.4498

14 And when she knew1921 Peter's4074 voice,5456 she opened455 not the gate4440 for gladness,5479 but ran1532 in, and told518 how Peter4074 stood2476 before4253 the gate.4440

15 And they said2036 to her, You are mad.3105 But she constantly1340 affirmed1340 that it was even so.3779 Then1161 said3004 they, It is his angel.

16 But Peter4074 continued1961 knocking:2925 and when they had opened455 the door, and saw1492 him, they were astonished.1839

17 But he, beckoning2678 to them with the hand5495 to hold4601 their peace,4601 declared1334 to them how4459 the Lord2962 had brought1806 him out of the prison.5438 And he said,2036 Go show518 these5023 things to James,2385 and to the brothers.80 And he departed,1831 and went4198 into1519 another2087 place.5117

18 Now1161 as soon1096 as it was day,2250 there was no3756 small3641 stir5017 among1722 the soldiers,4757 what5101 686 was become1096 of Peter.4074

19 And when Herod2264 had sought1934 for him, and found2147 him not, he examined350 the keepers,5441 and commanded2753 that they should be put520 to death.520 And he went2718 down2718 from Judaea2449 to Caesarea,2542 and there stayed.1304

20 And Herod2264 was highly2371 displeased2371 with them of Tyre5184 and Sidon:4605 but they came3918 with one3661 accord3661 to him, and, having made3982 Blastus986 the king's935 chamberlain1909 their friend,3982 desired154 peace;1515 because1223 their country5561 was nourished5142 by the king's937 country.5561

21 And on a set5002 day2250 Herod,2264 arrayed1746 in royal937 apparel,2066 sat2523 on his throne,968 and made1215 an oration1215 to them.

22 And the people1218 gave a shout,2019 saying, It is the voice5456 of a god,2316 and not of a man.444

23 And immediately3916 the angel32 of the Lord2962 smote3960 him, because473 3739 he gave1325 not God2316 the glory:1391 and he was eaten4662 of worms,4662 and gave up the ghost.1634

24 But the word3056 of God2316 grew837 and multiplied.4129

25 And Barnabas921 and Saul4569 returned5290 from Jerusalem,2419 when they had fulfilled4137 their ministry,1248 and took4838 with them John,2491 whose3588 surname1941 was Mark.3138

13

1 Now1161 there were in the church1577 that was at1722 Antioch490 certain5100 prophets4396 and teachers;1320 as Barnabas,921 and Simeon4826 that was called2564 Niger,3526 and Lucius3066 of Cyrene,2957 and Manaen,3127 which had been brought4939 up with Herod2264 the tetrarch,5076 and Saul.4569

2 As they ministered3008 to the Lord,2962 and fasted,3522 the Holy40 Ghost4151 said,2036 Separate873 me Barnabas921 and Saul4569 for the work2041 whereunto3739 I have called4341 them.

3 And when they had fasted3522 and prayed,4336 and laid2007 their hands5495 on2007 them, they sent630 them away.630

4 So3767 they, being sent1599 forth1599 by the Holy40 Ghost,4151 departed2718 to Seleucia;4581 and from there1564 they sailed636 to Cyprus.2954

5 And when they were at1722 Salamis,4529 they preached2605 the word3056 of God2316 in the synagogues4864 of the Jews:2453 and they had2192 also2532 John2491 to their minister.5257

6 And when they had gone1330 through1330 the isle3520 to Paphos,3974 they found2147 a certain5100 sorcerer,3097 a false5578 prophet,5578 a Jew,2453 whose3739 name3686 was Barjesus:919

7 Which3739 was with the deputy446 of the country, Sergius4588 Paulus,3972 a prudent4908 man;435 who3778 called4341 for Barnabas921 and Saul,4569 and desired1934 to hear191 the word3056 of God.2316

8 But Elymas1681 the sorcerer3097 (for so3779 is his name3686 by interpretation)3177 withstood436 them, seeking2212 to turn1294 away1294 the deputy446 from the faith.4102

9 Then1161 Saul,4569 (who3739 also2532 is called4341 Paul,3972) filled4130 with the Holy40 Ghost,4151 set816 his eyes on1519 him.

10 And said,2036 O full4134 of all3956 subtlety1388 and all3956 mischief,4468 you child5207 of the devil,1228 you enemy2190 of all3956 righteousness,1343 will you not cease3973 to pervert1294 the right2117 ways3598 of the Lord?2962

11 And now,3568 behold,2400 the hand5495 of the Lord2962 is on you, and you shall be blind,5185 not seeing991 the sun2246 for a season.2540 And immediately3916 there fell1968 on1909 him a mist887 and a darkness;4655 and he went4013 about4013 seeking2212 some to lead5497 him by the hand.5497

12 Then5119 the deputy,446 when he saw1492 what3588 was done,1096 believed,4100 being astonished1605 at1909 the doctrine1322 of the Lord.2962

13 Now1161 when Paul3972 and his company3588 4012 loosed321 from Paphos,3974 they came2064 to Perga4011 in Pamphylia:3828 and John2491 departing672 from them returned5290 to Jerusalem.2414

14 But when they departed1330 from Perga,4011 they came3854 to Antioch490 in Pisidia,4099 and went1525 into1519 the synagogue4864 on the sabbath4521 day,2250 and sat2523 down.2523

15 And after3326 the reading320 of the law3551 and the prophets4396 the rulers752 of the synagogue752 sent649 to them, saying,3004 You men435 and brothers,80 if1487 you have2076 any5100 word3056 of exhortation3874 for the people,2992 say3004 on.

16 Then1161 Paul3972 stood450 up, and beckoning2678 with his hand5495 said,2036 Men435 of Israel,2475 and you that fear5399 God,2316 give audience.191

17 The God2316 of this5127 people2992 of Israel2474 chose1586 our fathers,3962 and exalted5312 the people2992 when1722 3588 they dwelled3940 as strangers1722 3940 in the land1093 of Egypt,125 and with an high5308 arm1023 brought1806 he them out of it.

18 And about5613 the time5550 of forty5063 years5063 suffered5159 he their manners5159 in the wilderness.2048

19 And when he had destroyed2507 seven2033 nations1484 in the land1093 of Chanaan,5477 he divided2624 their land1093 to them by lot.2624

20 And after3326 that he gave1325 to them judges2923 about5613 the space of four5071 hundred5071 and fifty4004 years,2094 until2193 Samuel4545 the prophet.4396

21 And afterward2547 they desired154 a king:935 and God2316 gave1325 to them Saul4569 the son5207 of Cis,2797 a man435 of the tribe5443 of Benjamin,958 by the space of forty5062 years.2094

22 And when he had removed3179 him, he raised1453 up to them David1138 to be their king;935 to whom3739 also2532 he gave3140 their testimony,3140 and said,2036 I have found2147 David1138 the son5207 of Jesse,2421 a man435 after2596 my3450 own heart,2588 which3739 shall fulfill4160 all3956 my will.2307

23 Of this5127 man's seed4690 has God2316 according2596 to his promise1860 raised1453 to Israel2474 a Savior,4990 Jesus:2424

24 When John2491 had first preached4296 before4253 4383 his coming1529 the baptism908 of repentance3341 to all3956 the people2992 of Israel.2474

25 And as John2491 fulfilled4137 his course,1408 he said,3004 Whom5101 think5282 you that I am?1511 I am1510 not he. But, behold,2400 there comes2064 one after3326 me, whose3739 shoes5266 of his feet4228 I am1510 not worthy514 to loose.3089

26 Men435 and brothers,80 children5207 of the stock1085 of Abraham,11 and whoever3588 among1722 you fears5399 God,2316 to you is the word3056 of this5026 salvation4991 sent.649

27 For they that dwell2730 at1722 Jerusalem,2419 and their rulers,758 because they knew50 him not, nor2532 yet the voices5456 of the prophets4396 which3588 are read314 every3956 sabbath4521 day, they have fulfilled4137 them in condemning2919 him.

28 And though they found2147 no3367 cause156 of death2288 in him, yet desired154 they Pilate4091 that he should be slain.337

29 And when5613 they had fulfilled5055 all537 that was written1125 of him, they took2507 him down2507 from the tree,3586 and laid5087 him in a sepulcher.3419

30 But God2316 raised1453 him from the dead:3498

31 And he was seen3700 many4119 days2250 of them which came4872 up with him from Galilee1056 to Jerusalem,2419 who3748 are his witnesses3144 to the people.2992

32 And we declare2097 to you glad2097 tidings,2097 how that the promise1860 which was made1096 to the fathers,3962

33 God2316 has fulfilled1603 the same5026 to us their children,5043 in that he has raised450 up Jesus2424 again;450 as it is also2532 written1125 in the second1208 psalm,5568 You are1488 my Son,5207 this4594 day4594 have I begotten1080 you.

34 And as concerning3754 that he raised450 him up from the dead,3498 now no3371 more2001 to return5290 to corruption,1312 he said5346 on this3779 wise, I will give1325 you the sure4103 mercies3741 of David.1138

35 Why1352 he said3004 also2532 in another2087 psalm, You shall not suffer1325 your4675 Holy3741 One to see1492 corruption.1312

36 For David,1138 after he had served5256 his own2398 generation1074 by the will1012 of God,2316 fell on sleep,2837 and was laid4369 to his fathers,3962 and saw1492 corruption:1312

37 But he, whom3739 God2316 raised1453 again,1453 saw1492 no3756 corruption.1312

38 Be it known1110 to you therefore,3767 men435 and brothers,80 that through1223 this5127 man is preached2605 to you the forgiveness859 of sins:266

39 And by him all3956 that believe4100 are justified1344 from all3956 things, from which3739 you could1410 not be justified1344 by the law3551 of Moses.3475

40 Beware991 therefore,3767 lest3361 that come1904 on you, which is spoken2046 of in the prophets;4396

41 Behold,1492 you despisers,2707 and wonder,2296 and perish:853 for I work2040 a work2041 in your5216 days,2250 a work2041 which you shall in no3364 wise believe,4100 though1437 a man5100 declare1555 it to you.

42 And when the Jews2453 were gone1826 out of the synagogue,4864 the Gentiles1484 sought3870 that these5023 words4487 might be preached2980 to them the next3342 sabbath.4521

43 Now1161 when the congregation4864 was broken3089 up, many4183 of the Jews2453 and religious4576 proselytes4339 followed190 Paul3972 and Barnabas:921 who,3748 speaking4354 to them, persuaded3982 them to continue1961 in the grace5485 of God.2316

44 And the next2064 sabbath4521 day came4863 almost4975 the whole3956 city4172 together4863 to hear191 the word3056 of God.2316

45 But when the Jews2453 saw1492 the multitudes,3793 they were filled4130 with envy,2205 and spoke483 against483 those3588 things which were spoken3004 by Paul,3972 contradicting483 and blaspheming.987

46 Then1161 Paul3972 and Barnabas921 waxed3955 bold,3955 and said,2036 It was necessary316 that the word3056 of God2316 should first4412 have been spoken2980 to you: but seeing1894 you put683 it from you, and judge2919 yourselves1438 unworthy3756 514 of everlasting166 life,2222 see,2400 we turn4762 to the Gentiles.1484

47 For so3779 has the Lord2962 commanded1781 us, saying, I have set5087 you to be a light5457 of the Gentiles,1484 that you should be for salvation4991 to the ends2078 of the earth.1093

48 And when the Gentiles1484 heard191 this, they were glad,5463 and glorified1392 the word3056 of the Lord:2962 and as many3745 as were ordained5021 to eternal166 life2222 believed.4100

49 And the word3056 of the Lord2962 was published1308 throughout1223 all3650 the region.5561

50 But the Jews2453 stirred3951 up the devout4576 and honorable2158 women,1135 and the chief4413 men of the city,4172 and raised1892 persecution1375 against1909 Paul3972 and Barnabas,921 and expelled1544 them out of their coasts.3725

51 But they shook1621 off1621 the dust2868 of their feet4228 against1909 them, and came2064 to Iconium.2430

52 And the disciples3101 were filled4137 with joy,5479 and with the Holy40 Ghost.4151

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1 And it came1096 to pass in Iconium,2430 that they went1525 both together2596 into1519 the synagogue4864 of the Jews,2453 and so3779 spoke,2980 that a great4183 multitude4128 both5037 of the Jews2453 and also2532 of the Greeks1672 believed.4100

2 But the unbelieving544 Jews2453 stirred1892 up the Gentiles,1484 and made2559 their minds5590 evil2559 affected2559 against2596 the brothers.80

3 Long2425 time5550 therefore3767 stayed1304 they speaking boldly3955 in the Lord,2962 which3588 gave3140 testimony3140 to the word3056 of his grace,5485 and granted1325 signs4592 and wonders5059 to be done1096 by their hands.5495

4 But the multitude4128 of the city4172 was divided:4977 and part held2258 with the Jews,2453 and part with the apostles.652

5 And when5613 there was an assault3730 made1096 both5037 of the Gentiles,1484 and also of the Jews2453 with their rulers,758 to use5195 them spitefully,5195 and to stone3036 them,

6 They were ware4894 of it, and fled2703 to Lystra3082 and Derbe,1191 cities4172 of Lycaonia,3071 and to the region4066 that lies2192 round4066 about:4066

7 And there1563 they preached2097 the gospel.2097

8 And there sat2521 a certain5100 man435 at1722 Lystra,3082 weak102 in his feet,4228 being5225 a cripple5560 from his mother's3384 womb,2836 who3739 never3763 had walked:4043

9 The same3778 heard191 Paul3972 speak:2980 who3739 steadfastly816 beholding816 him, and perceiving1492 that he had2192 faith4102 to be healed,4982

10 Said2036 with a loud3173 voice,5456 Stand450 upright3717 on1909 your feet.4228 And he leaped242 and walked.4043

11 And when the people3793 saw1492 what3739 Paul3972 had done,4160 they lifted1869 up their voices,5456 saying3004 in the speech3072 of Lycaonia,3071 The gods2316 are come2597 down2597 to us in the likeness3666 of men.444

12 And they called2564 Barnabas,921 Jupiter;2203 and Paul,3972 Mercurius,2060 because1894 he was the chief2233 speaker.3056

13 Then1161 the priest2409 of Jupiter,2203 which3588 was before4253 their city,4172 brought5342 oxen5022 and garlands4725 to the gates,4440 and would2309 have done sacrifice2380 with the people.3793

14 Which when the apostles,652 Barnabas921 and Paul,3972 heard191 of, they rent1284 their clothes,2440 and ran1530 in among1519 the people,3793 crying2896 out,

15 And saying,3004 Sirs,435 why5101 do4160 you these5130 things? We also2532 are men444 of like3663 passions3663 with you, and preach2097 to you that you should turn1994 from these5023 vanities3152 to the living2198 God,2316 which3739 made4160 heaven,3772 and earth,1093 and the sea,2281 and all3956 things that are therein:1722

16 Who3739 in times1074 past3944 suffered1439 all3956 nations1484 to walk4198 in their own848 ways.3598

17 Nevertheless2544 he left863 not himself1438 without267 witness,267 in that he did15 good,15 and gave1325 us rain5205 from heaven,3771 and fruitful2593 seasons,2540 filling1705 our hearts2588 with food5160 and gladness.2167

18 And with these5023 sayings3004 scarce3433 restrained2664 they the people,3793 that they had not done sacrifice2380 to them.

19 And there came1904 thither1904 certain Jews2453 from Antioch490 and Iconium,2430 who persuaded3982 the people,3793 and having stoned3034 Paul,3972 drew4951 him out of the city,4172 supposing3543 he had been dead.2348

20 However,, as the disciples3101 stood2944 round2944 about2944 him, he rose450 up, and came1525 into1519 the city:4172 and the next1887 day1887 he departed1831 with Barnabas921 to Derbe.1191

21 And when they had preached2097 the gospel2097 to that city,4172 and had taught3100 many,2425 they returned5290 again5290 to Lystra,3082 and to Iconium,2430 and Antioch,490

22 Confirming1991 the souls5590 of the disciples,3101 and exhorting3870 them to continue1696 in the faith,4102 and that we must1163 through1223 much4183 tribulation2347 enter1525 into1519 the kingdom932 of God.2316

23 And when they had ordained5500 them elders4245 in every2596 church,1577 and had prayed4336 with fasting,3521 they commended3908 them to the Lord,2962 on1519 whom3739 they believed.4100

24 And after they had passed1330 throughout1330 Pisidia,4099 they came2064 to Pamphylia.3828

25 And when they had preached2980 the word3056 in Perga,4011 they went2597 down2597 into1519 Attalia:825

26 And there1564 sailed636 to Antioch,490 from where3606 they had been recommended3860 to the grace5485 of God2316 for the work2041 which3739 they fulfilled.4137

27 And when they were come,3854 and had gathered4863 the church1577 together,4863 they rehearsed312 all3745 that God2316 had done4160 with them, and how he had opened455 the door2374 of faith4102 to the Gentiles.1484

28 And there1563 they stayed1304 long3756 3641 time5550 with the disciples.3101

15

1 And certain5100 men which came2718 down2718 from Judaea2449 taught1321 the brothers,80 and said, Except3362 you be circumcised4059 after the manner1485 of Moses,3475 you cannot3756 1410 be saved.4982

2 When therefore3767 Paul3972 and Barnabas921 had1096 no3756 small3641 dissension4714 and disputation4803 with them, they determined5021 that Paul3972 and Barnabas,921 and certain5100 other243 of them, should go305 up to Jerusalem2419 to the apostles652 and elders4245 about4012 this5127 question.2213

3 And being brought4311 on their way4311 by the church,1577 they passed1330 through1330 Phenice5403 and Samaria,4540 declaring1555 the conversion1995 of the Gentiles:1484 and they caused4160 great3173 joy5479 to all3956 the brothers.80

4 And when they were come3854 to Jerusalem,2419 they were received588 of the church,1577 and of the apostles652 and elders,4245 and they declared312 all3745 things that God2316 had done4160 with them.

5 But there rose1817 up certain5100 of the sect139 of the Pharisees5330 which believed,4100 saying,3004 That it was needful1163 to circumcise4059 them, and to command3853 them to keep5083 the law3551 of Moses.3475

6 And the apostles652 and elders4245 came4863 together4863 for to consider1492 of this5127 matter.3056

7 And when there had been1096 much4183 disputing,4803 Peter4074 rose450 up, and said2036 to them, Men435 and brothers,80 you know1987 how that a good while2250 ago575 God2316 made1586 choice1586 among1722 us, that the Gentiles1484 by my mouth4750 should hear191 the word3056 of the gospel,2098 and believe.4100

8 And God,2316 which knows2589 the hearts,2589 bore3140 them witness,3140 giving1325 them the Holy40 Ghost,4151 even2532 as he did to us;

9 And put1252 no3762 difference1252 between3342 us and them, purifying2511 their hearts2588 by faith.4102

10 Now3568 therefore3767 why5101 tempt3985 you God,2316 to put2007 a yoke2218 on the neck5137 of the disciples,3101 which3739 neither3777 our fathers3962 nor3777 we were able2480 to bear?941

11 But we believe4100 that through1223 the grace5485 of the LORD2962 Jesus2424 Christ5547 we shall be saved,4982 even2548 as they.

12 Then1161 all3956 the multitude4128 kept4601 silence,4601 and gave audience191 to Barnabas921 and Paul,3972 declaring1834 what3745 miracles4592 and wonders5059 God2316 had worked4160 among1722 the Gentiles1484 by them.

13 And after3326 they had held4601 their peace,4601 James2385 answered,611 saying,3004 Men435 and brothers,80 listen191 to me:

14 Simeon4826 has declared1834 how2531 God2316 at the first4412 did visit1980 the Gentiles,1484 to take2983 out of them a people2992 for his name.3686

15 And to this5129 agree4856 the words3056 of the prophets;4396 as it is written,1125

16 After3326 this5023 I will return,390 and will build456 again456 the tabernacle4633 of David,1138 which3588 is fallen4098 down; and I will build456 again456 the ruins2679 thereof,846 and I will set461 it up:

17 That the residue2645 of men444 might seek1567 after1567 the Lord,2962 and all3956 the Gentiles,1484 on whom3739 my name3686 is called,1941 said3004 the Lord,2962 who3588 does4160 all3956 these5023 things.

18 Known1110 to God2316 are all3956 his works2041 from the beginning of the world.165

19 Why1352 my sentence2919 is, that we trouble3926 not them, which3588 from among575 the Gentiles1484 are turned1994 to God:2316

20 But that we write1989 to them, that they abstain567 from pollutions234 of idols,1497 and from fornication,4202 and from things strangled,4156 and from blood.129

21 For Moses3475 of old744 time1074 has2192 in every2596 city4172 them that preach2784 him, being read314 in the synagogues4864 every3956 sabbath4521 day.

22 Then5119 pleased1380 it the apostles652 and elders 4245with the whole3650 church,1577 to send3992 chosen1586 men435 of their own company to Antioch490 with Paul3972 and Barnabas;921 namely, Judas2455 surnamed1941 Barsabas 923and Silas,4609 chief2233 men435 among1722 the brothers:80

23 And they wrote1125 letters by them after this3592 manner;3592 The apostles652 and elders4245 and brothers80 send greeting5463 to the brothers80 which3588 are of the Gentiles1484 in Antioch490 and Syria4947 and Cilicia.2791

24 For as much1894 as we have heard,191 that certain5100 which went1831 out from us have troubled5015 you with words,3056 subverting384 your5216 souls,5590 saying,3004 You must be circumcised,4059 and keep5083 the law:3551 to whom3739 we gave1291 no3756 such commandment:1291

25 It seemed1380 good to us, being assembled1096 with one3661 accord,3661 to send3992 chosen1586 men435 to you with our beloved27 Barnabas921 and Paul,3972

26 Men444 that have hazarded3860 their lives5590 for the name3686 of our Lord2962 Jesus2424 Christ.5547

27 We have sent649 therefore3767 Judas2455 and Silas,4609 who846 shall also2532 tell518 you the same846 things by mouth.3056

28 For it seemed1380 good to the Holy40 Ghost,4151 and to us, to lay2007 on you no3367 greater4119 burden922 than4133 these5130 necessary1876 things;

29 That you abstain567 from meats offered1494 to idols,1494 and from blood,129 and from things strangled,4156 and from fornication:4202 from which3739 if you keep1301 yourselves,1438 you shall do4238 well.2095 Fare4517 you well.2095

30 So3767 when they were dismissed,630 they came2064 to Antioch:490 and when they had gathered4863 the multitude4128 together,4863 they delivered1929 the letter:1992

31 Which when they had read,314 they rejoiced5463 for the consolation.3874

32 And Judas2455 and Silas,4609 being5607 prophets4396 also2532 themselves,846 exhorted3870 the brothers80 with many4183 words,3056 and confirmed1991 them.

33 And after they had tarried4160 there a space,5550 they were let630 go630 in peace1515 from the brothers80 to the apostles.

34 Notwithstanding it pleased1380 Silas4609 to abide1961 there847 still.

35 Paul3972 also1161 and Barnabas921 continued1304 in Antioch,490 teaching1321 and preaching2097 the word3056 of the Lord,2962 with many4183 others2087 also.2532

36 And some5100 days2250 after3326 Paul3972 said2036 to Barnabas,921 Let us go1994 again1994 and visit1980 our brothers80 in every3956 city4172 where1722 3739 we have preached2605 the word3056 of the LORD,2962 and see how4459 they do.2192

37 And Barnabas921 determined1011 to take4838 with them John,2491 whose3588 surname2564 was Mark.3138

38 But Paul3972 thought not good515 to take4838 him with them, who3588 departed868 from them from Pamphylia,3828 and went4905 not with them to the work.2041

39 And the contention3948 was so5620 sharp between them, that they departed673 asunder673 one240 from the other:240 and so5037 Barnabas921 took3880 Mark,3138 and sailed1602 to Cyprus;2954

40 And Paul3972 chose1951 Silas,4609 and departed,1831 being recommended3860 by the brothers80 to the grace5485 of God.2316

41 And he went1330 through1352 Syria4947 and Cilicia,2791 confirming1991 the churches.1577

16

1 Then1161 came2658 he to Derbe1191 and Lystra:3082 and, behold,2400 a certain5100 disciple3101 was there,1563 named3686 Timotheus,5095 the son5207 of a certain5100 woman,1135 which was a Jewess,2453 and believed;4103 but his father3962 was a Greek:1672

2 Which3739 was well3140 reported3140 of by the brothers80 that were at1722 Lystra3082 and Iconium.2430

3 Him would2309 Paul3972 have to go1831 forth1831 with him; and took2983 and circumcised4059 him because1223 of the Jews2453 which3588 were in those1565 quarters:5117 for they knew1492 all537 that his father3962 was a Greek.1672

4 And as they went1279 through1279 the cities,4172 they delivered3860 them the decrees1378 for to keep,5442 that were ordained2919 of the apostles652 and elders4245 which3588 were at1722 Jerusalem.2419

5 And so3767 were the churches1577 established4732 in the faith,4102 and increased4052 in number706 daily.2596 2250

6 Now1161 when they had gone1330 throughout1330 Phrygia5435 and the region5561 of Galatia,1054 and were forbidden2967 of the Holy40 Ghost4151 to preach2980 the word3056 in Asia,773

7 After they were come2064 to Mysia,3465 they assayed3985 to go4198 into2596 Bithynia:978 but the Spirit4151 suffered1439 them not.

8 And they passing3928 by Mysia3465 came2597 down2597 to Troas.5174

9 And a vision3705 appeared3700 to Paul3972 in the night;3571 There stood2476 a man435 of Macedonia,3110 and prayed3870 him, saying,3004 Come1224 over1224 into1519 Macedonia,3109 and help997 us.

10 And after5613 he had seen1492 the vision,3705 immediately2112 we endeavored2212 to go1831 into1519 Macedonia,3109 assuredly4822 gathering4822 that the Lord2962 had called4341 us for to preach2097 the gospel2097 to them.

11 Therefore3767 loosing321 from Troas,5174 we came2113 with a straight2113 course2113 to Samothracia,4543 and the next1966 day to Neapolis;3496

12 And from there1564 to Philippi,5375 which3748 is the chief4413 city4172 of that part3310 of Macedonia,3109 and a colony:2862 and we were in that city4172 abiding1304 certain5100 days.2250

13 And on the sabbath4521 we went1831 out of the city4172 by a river4215 side,3844 where3757 prayer4335 was wont3543 to be made;1511 and we sat2523 down,2523 and spoke2980 to the women1135 which resorted4905 thither.

14 And a certain5100 woman1135 named3686 Lydia,3070 a seller4211 of purple,4211 of the city4172 of Thyatira,2363 which worshipped4576 God,2316 heard191 us: whose3739 heart2588 the Lord2962 opened,1272 that she attended4337 to the things which were spoken2980 of Paul.3972

15 And when5613 she was baptized,907 and her household,3624 she sought3870 us, saying,3004 If1487 you have judged2919 me to be faithful4103 to the Lord,2962 come1525 into1519 my house,3624 and abide3306 there. And she constrained3849 us.

16 And it came1096 to pass, as we went4198 to prayer,4335 a certain5100 damsel3814 possessed2192 with a spirit4151 of divination4436 met528 us, which3748 brought3930 her masters2962 much4183 gain2039 by soothsaying:3132

17 The same3778 followed2628 Paul3972 and us, and cried,2896 saying,3004 These3778 men444 are the servants1401 of the most5310 high5310 God,2316 which3748 show2605 to us the way3598 of salvation.4991

18 And this5124 did4160 she many4183 days.2250 But Paul,3972 being grieved,1278 turned1994 and said2036 to the spirit,4151 I command3853 you in the name3686 of Jesus2424 Christ5547 to come1831 out of her. And he came1831 out the same846 hour.5610

19 And when her masters2962 saw1492 that the hope1680 of their gains2039 was gone,1831 they caught1949 Paul3972 and Silas,4609 and drew1670 them into1519 the marketplace58 to the rulers,758

20 And brought4317 them to the magistrates,4755 saying,2036 These3778 men,444 being5225 Jews,2453 do exceedingly1613 trouble1613 our city,4172

21 And teach2605 customs,1485 which3739 are not lawful1832 for us to receive,3858 neither3761 to observe,4160 being5607 Romans.4514

22 And the multitude3793 rose4911 up together4911 against2596 them: and the magistrates4755 rent4048 off4048 their clothes,2440 and commanded2753 to beat4463 them.

23 And when they had laid2007 many4183 stripes4127 on them, they cast906 them into1519 prison,5438 charging3853 the jailor1200 to keep5083 them safely:806

24 Who,3739 having received2983 such5108 a charge,3852 thrust906 them into1519 the inner2082 prison,5438 and made805 their feet4228 fast805 in the stocks.3586

25 And at2596 midnight3317 Paul3972 and Silas4609 prayed,4336 and sang5214 praises to God:2316 and the prisoners1198 heard1874 them.

26 And suddenly869 there was a great3173 earthquake,4578 so5620 that the foundations2310 of the prison1201 were shaken:4531 and immediately3916 all3956 the doors2374 were opened,455 and every3956 one's bands1199 were loosed.447

27 And the keeper1200 of the prison1200 awaking1096 1853 out of his sleep,1853 and seeing1492 the prison5438 doors2374 open,455 he drew4685 out his sword,3162 and would3195 have killed337 himself,1438 supposing3543 that the prisoners1198 had been fled.1628

28 But Paul3972 cried5455 with a loud3173 voice,5456 saying,3004 Do4238 yourself4572 no3367 harm:2556 for we are all537 here.1759

29 Then1161 he called154 for a light,5457 and sprang1530 in, and came1096 trembling,1096 and fell4363 down before4363 Paul3972 and Silas,4609

30 And brought4254 them out, and said,5346 Sirs,2962 what5101 must1163 I do4160 to be saved?4982

31 And they said,2036 Believe4100 on1909 the Lord2962 Jesus2424 Christ,5547 and you shall be saved,4982 and your house.3624

32 And they spoke2980 to him the word3056 of the Lord,2962 and to all3956 that were in his house.3614

33 And he took3880 them the same1565 hour5610 of the night,3571 and washed3068 their stripes;4127 and was baptized,907 he and all3956 his, straightway.3916

34 And when he had brought321 them into1519 his house,3624 he set3908 meat5132 before3908 them, and rejoiced,21 believing4100 in God2316 with all3832 his house.3832

35 And when it was day,2250 the magistrates4755 sent649 the sergeants,4465 saying,3004 Let630 those1565 men444 go.630

36 And the keeper1200 of the prison1200 told518 this5128 saying3056 to Paul,3972 The magistrates4755 have sent649 to let630 you go:630 now3568 therefore3767 depart,1831 and go4198 in peace.1515

37 But Paul3972 said5346 to them, They have beaten1194 us openly1219 uncondemned,178 being5225 Romans,4514 and have cast906 us into1519 prison;5438 and now3568 do they thrust1544 us out privately?2977 no3756 truly;1063 but let them come2064 themselves846 and fetch1806 us out.

38 And the sergeants4465 told312 these5023 words4487 to the magistrates:4755 and they feared,5399 when they heard191 that they were Romans.4514

39 And they came2064 and sought3870 them, and brought1806 them out, and desired2065 them to depart1831 out of the city.4172

40 And they went1831 out of the prison,5438 and entered1525 into1519 the house of Lydia:3070 and when they had seen1492 the brothers,80 they comforted3870 them, and departed.1831

17

1 Now1161 when they had passed1353 through1353 Amphipolis295 and Apollonia,624 they came2064 to Thessalonica,2332 where3699 was a synagogue4864 of the Jews:2453

2 And Paul,3972 as his manner1486 was, went1525 in to them, and three5140 sabbath4521 days reasoned1256 with them out of the scriptures,1124

3 Opening1272 and alleging,3908 that Christ5547 must1163 needs have suffered,3958 and risen450 again450 from the dead;3498 and that this3778 Jesus,2424 whom3739 I preach2605 to you, is Christ.5547

4 And some5100 of them believed,3982 and consorted4345 with Paul3972 and Silas;4609 and of the devout4576 Greeks1672 a great4183 multitude,4128 and of the chief4413 women1135 not a few.3641

5 But the Jews2453 which believed544 not, moved2206 with envy,2206 took4355 to them certain5100 lewd4190 fellows435 of the baser60 sort, and gathered3792 a company,3792 and set2350 all the city4172 on an uproar,2350 and assaulted2186 the house3614 of Jason,2394 and sought2212 to bring71 them out to the people.1218

6 And when they found2147 them not, they drew4951 Jason2394 and certain5100 brothers80 to the rulers4173 of the city,4173 crying,994 These3778 that have turned387 the world3625 upside387 down387 are come3918 here1759 also;2532

7 Whom3739 Jason2394 has received:5264 and these3778 all3956 do4160 contrary561 to the decrees1378 of Caesar,2541 saying3004 that there is another2087 king,935 one Jesus.2424

8 And they troubled5015 the people3793 and the rulers4173 of the city,4173 when they heard191 these5023 things.

9 And when they had taken2983 security2425 of Jason,2394 and of the other,3062 they let630 them go.630

10 And the brothers80 immediately2112 sent1599 away1599 Paul3972 and Silas4609 by night3571 to Berea:960 who3748 coming3854 thither3854 went549 into1519 the synagogue4864 of the Jews.2453

11 These3778 were more noble2104 than those3588 in Thessalonica,2332 in that they received1209 the word3056 with all3956 readiness4288 of mind,4288 and searched350 the scriptures1124 daily,2596 2596 whether1487 those5023 things were so.3779

12 Therefore3767 many4183 of them believed;4100 also2532 of honorable2158 women1135 which3588 were Greeks,1674 and of men,435 not a few.3641

13 But when5613 the Jews2453 of Thessalonica2332 had knowledge1097 that the word3056 of God2316 was preached2605 of Paul3972 at1722 Berea,960 they came2064 thither1563 also,2546 and stirred4531 up the people.3793

14 And then5119 immediately2112 the brothers80 sent1821 away1821 Paul3972 to go4198 as it were to the sea:2281 but Silas4609 and Timotheus5095 stayed5278 there1563 still.

15 And they that conducted2525 Paul3972 brought71 him to Athens:116 and receiving2983 a commandment1785 to Silas4609 and Timotheus5095 for to come2064 to him with all5613 5033 speed,5613 5033 they departed.1826

16 Now1161 while Paul3972 waited1551 for them at1722 Athens,116 his spirit4151 was stirred3947 in him, when he saw2334 the city4172 wholly given to idolatry.2712

17 Therefore3767 disputed1256 he in the synagogue4864 with the Jews,2453 and with the devout4576 persons, and in the market58 daily2596 with them that met3909 with him.

18 Then1161 certain5100 philosophers5386 of the Epicureans,1946 and of the Stoicks,4770 encountered4820 him. And some5100 said,3004 What5101 will2309 this3778 babbler4691 say?3004 other some,3588 He seems1380 to be a setter2604 forth2604 of strange3581 gods:1140 because3754 he preached2097 to them Jesus,2424 and the resurrection.386

19 And they took1949 him, and brought71 him to Areopagus,697 saying,3004 May1410 we know1097 what5101 this3778 new2537 doctrine,1322 whereof you speak,2980 is?

20 For you bring1533 certain5100 strange3579 things to our ears:189 we would know1097 therefore3767 what5101 these5023 things mean.2309 1511

21 (For all3956 the Athenians117 and strangers3581 which3588 were there1927 spent2119 their time2119 in nothing3762 else,2087 but either2228 to tell,3004 or2532 to hear191 some5100 new2537 thing.)

22 Then1161 Paul3972 stood2476 in the middle3319 of Mars'697 hill,697 and said,5346 You men435 of Athens,117 I perceive2334 that in all3956 things you are too1174 superstitious.1174

23 For as I passed1330 by, and beheld333 your5216 devotions,4574 I found2147 an altar1041 with this3739 inscription,1924 TO THE UNKNOWN57 GOD.2316 Whom3739 therefore3767 you ignorantly50 worship,2151 him declare2605 I to you.

24 God2316 that made4160 the world2889 and all3956 things therein,1722 846 seeing that he is Lord2962 of heaven3772 and earth,1093 dwells2730 not in temples3485 made5499 with hands;5499

25 Neither3761 is worshipped2323 with men's444 hands,5495 as though he needed4326 any5100 thing, seeing he gives1325 to all3956 life,2222 and breath,4157 and all3956 things;

26 And has made4160 of one1520 blood129 all3956 nations1484 of men444 for to dwell2730 on1909 all3956 the face4383 of the earth,1093 and has determined3724 the times2540 before4384 appointed,4384 and the bounds3734 of their habitation;2733

27 That they should seek2212 the Lord,2962 if1487 haply686 they might feel5584 after him, and find2147 him, though2544 he be not far3112 from every1538 one1520 of us:

28 For in him we live,2198 and move,2795 and have our being;2070 as certain5100 also2532 of your2596 5209 own2596 poets4163 have said,2046 For we are also2532 his offspring.1085

29 For as much then3767 as we are the offspring1085 of God,2316 we ought3784 not to think3543 that the Godhead2304 is like3664 to gold,5557 or2228 silver,696 or2228 stone,3037 graven5480 by are5078 and man's444 device.1761

30 And the times5550 of this3588 ignorance52 God2316 winked5237 at; but now3568 commands3853 all3956 men444 every3837 where3837 to repent:3340

31 Because1360 he has appointed2476 a day,2250 in the which3739 he will3195 judge2919 the world3625 in righteousness1343 by that man435 whom3739 he has ordained;3724 whereof he has given3930 assurance4102 to all3956 men, in that he has raised450 him from the dead.3498

32 And when they heard191 of the resurrection386 of the dead,3498 some3588 3303 mocked:5512 and others3588 said,2036 We will hear191 you again3825 of this5127 matter.

33 So3779 Paul3972 departed1831 from among3319 them.

34 However, certain5100 men435 joined2853 to him, and believed:4100 among1722 the which3739 was Dionysius1354 the Areopagite,698 and a woman1135 named3686 Damaris,1152 and others2087 with them.

18

1 After3326 these5023 things Paul3972 departed5563 from Athens,116 and came2064 to Corinth;2882

2 And found2147 a certain5100 Jew2453 named3686 Aquila,207 born1085 in Pontus,4195 lately4373 come2064 from Italy,2482 with his wife1135 Priscilla;4252 (because1223 that Claudius2804 had commanded1299 all3956 Jews2453 to depart5562 from Rome:4516) and came4334 to them.

3 And because1223 he was of the same3673 craft,3673 he stayed3306 with them, and worked:2038 for by their occupation5078 they were tentmakers.4635

4 And he reasoned1256 in the synagogue4864 every3956 sabbath,4521 and persuaded3982 the Jews2453 and the Greeks.1672

5 And when5613 Silas4609 and Timotheus5095 were come2718 from Macedonia,3109 Paul3972 was pressed4912 in the spirit,4151 and testified1263 to the Jews2453 that Jesus2424 was Christ.5547

6 And when they opposed498 themselves, and blasphemed,987 he shook1621 his raiment,2440 and said2036 to them, Your5216 blood129 be on your5216 own heads;2776 I am clean;2513 from now on3568 I will go4198 to the Gentiles.1484

7 And he departed1831 there,1564 and entered2064 into1519 a certain5100 man's house,3614 named3686 Justus,2459 one that worshipped4576 God,2316 whose3739 house3614 joined4927 hard4927 to the synagogue.4864

8 And Crispus,2921 the chief752 ruler752 of the synagogue,752 believed4100 on the Lord2962 with all3650 his house;3624 and many4183 of the Corinthians2881 hearing191 believed,4100 and were baptized.907

9 Then1161 spoke2036 the Lord2962 to Paul3972 in the night3571 by a vision,3705 Be not afraid,5399 but speak,2980 and hold4623 not your peace:4623

10 For I am1510 with you, and no3762 man3762 shall set2007 on2007 you to hurt2559 you: for I have2076 much4183 people2992 in this5026 city.4172

11 And he continued2523 there a year1763 and six1803 months,3376 teaching1321 the word3056 of God2316 among1722 them.

12 And when Gallio1058 was the deputy446 of Achaia,882 the Jews2453 made2721 insurrection2721 with one3361 accord3661 against Paul,3972 and brought71 him to the judgment968 seat,968

13 Saying,3004 This3778 fellow persuades374 men444 to worship4576 God2316 contrary3844 to the law.3551

14 And when Paul3972 was now1161 about3195 to open455 his mouth,4750 Gallio1058 said2036 to the Jews,2453 If1487 it were a matter of wrong92 or2228 wicked4190 lewdness,4467 O you Jews,2453 reason3056 would that I should bear430 with you:

15 But if1487 it be a question2213 of words3056 and names,3686 and of your2596 5209 law,3551 look3700 you to it; for I will1014 be no3756 judge2923 of such5130 matters.

16 And he drove556 them from the judgment968 seat.968

17 Then1161 all3956 the Greeks1672 took1949 Sosthenes,4988 the chief752 ruler752 of the synagogue,752 and beat5180 him before1715 the judgment968 seat.968 And Gallio1058 cared3199 for none3762 of those5130 things.

18 And Paul3972 after this tarried4357 there yet2089 a good2425 while,2250 and then took657 his leave657 of the brothers,80 and sailed1602 there into1519 Syria,4947 and with him Priscilla4252 and Aquila;207 having shorn2751 his head2776 in Cenchrea:2747 for he had2192 a vow.2171

19 And he came2658 to Ephesus,2181 and left2641 them there:847 but he himself846 entered1525 into1519 the synagogue,4864 and reasoned1256 with the Jews.2453

20 When they desired2065 him to tarry3306 longer4119 time5550 with them, he consented1962 not;

21 But bade657 them farewell,657 saying,2036 I must1163 by all3843 means3843 keep4160 this3588 feast1859 that comes2064 in Jerusalem:2414 but I will return344 again3825 to you, if God2316 will.2309 And he sailed321 from Ephesus.2181

22 And when he had landed2718 at1519 Caesarea,2542 and gone305 up, and saluted782 the church,1577 he went2597 down2597 to Antioch.490

23 And after he had spent4160 some5100 time5550 there, he departed,1831 and went1330 over1330 all the country5561 of Galatia1054 and Phrygia5435 in order,2517 strengthening1991 all3956 the disciples.3101

24 And a certain5100 Jew2453 named3686 Apollos,625 born1085 at Alexandria,221 an eloquent3052 man,435 and mighty1415 in the scriptures,1124 came2658 to Ephesus.2181

25 This3778 man was instructed2727 in the way3598 of the Lord;2962 and being fervent2204 in the spirit,4151 he spoke2980 and taught1321 diligently199 the things of the Lord,2962 knowing1987 only3440 the baptism908 of John.2491

26 And he began756 to speak boldly3955 in the synagogue:4864 whom846 when Aquila207 and Priscilla4252 had heard,191 they took4355 him to them, and expounded1620 to him the way3598 of God2316 more197 perfectly.197

27 And when he was disposed1014 to pass1330 into1519 Achaia,882 the brothers80 wrote,1125 exhorting4389 the disciples3101 to receive588 him: who,3739 when he was come,3854 helped4820 them much4183 which had believed4100 through1223 grace:5485

28 For he mightily2159 convinced1246 the Jews,2453 and that publicly,1219 showing1925 by the scriptures1124 that Jesus2424 was Christ.5547

19

1 And it came1096 to pass, that, while1722 3588 Apollos625 was at1722 Corinth,2882 Paul3972 having passed1330 through1330 the upper510 coasts3313 came2064 to Ephesus:2181 and finding2147 certain5100 disciples,3101

2 He said2036 to them, Have2076 you received2983 the Holy40 Ghost4151 since you believed?4100 And they said2036 to him, We have2076 not so3761 much3761 as heard191 whether1487 there be any Holy40 Ghost.4151

3 And he said2036 to them, To what5101 then3767 were you baptized?907 And they said,2036 To John's2491 baptism.908

4 Then1161 said2036 Paul,3972 John2491 truly3303 baptized907 with the baptism908 of repentance,3341 saying3004 to the people,2992 that they should believe4100 on1519 him which should come2064 after3326 him, that is, on1519 Christ5547 Jesus.2424

5 When they heard191 this, they were baptized907 in the name3686 of the Lord2962 Jesus.2424

6 And when Paul3972 had laid2007 his hands5495 on them, the Holy40 Ghost4151 came2064 on1909 them; and they spoke2980 with tongues,1100 and prophesied.4395

7 And all3956 the men435 were about5616 twelve.1177

8 And he went1525 into1519 the synagogue,4864 and spoke2980 boldly3955 for the space1909 of three5140 months,3376 disputing1256 and persuading3982 the things concerning4012 the kingdom932 of God.2316

9 But when5613 divers5100 were hardened,4645 and believed544 not, but spoke2551 evil of that way3598 before1799 the multitude,4128 he departed868 from them, and separated873 the disciples,3101 disputing1256 daily2596 2250 in the school4981 of one5100 Tyrannus.5181

10 And this5124 continued1096 by the space1909 of two1417 years;2094 so5620 that all3956 they which dwelled2730 in Asia773 heard191 the word3056 of the Lord2962 Jesus,2424 both5037 Jews2453 and Greeks.1672

11 And God2316 worked4160 special3756 miracles1411 by the hands5495 of Paul:3972

12 So5620 that from his body5559 were brought2018 to the sick770 handkerchiefs4676 or2228 aprons,4612 and the diseases3554 departed525 from them, and the evil4190 spirits4151 went1831 out of them.

13 Then1161 certain5100 of the vagabond4022 Jews,2453 exorcists,1845 took2021 on them to call3687 over1909 them which had2192 evil4190 spirits4151 the name3686 of the LORD2962 Jesus,2424 saying,3004 We adjure3726 you by Jesus2424 whom3739 Paul3972 preaches.2784

14 And there were seven2033 sons5207 of one Sceva,4630 a Jew,2453 and chief749 of the priests,749 which did4160 so.5124

15 And the evil4190 spirit4151 answered611 and said,2036 Jesus2424 I know,1097 and Paul3972 I know;1987 but who5101 are you?

16 And the man444 in whom3739 the evil4190 spirit4151 was leaped2177 on1909 them, and overcame2634 them, and prevailed2480 against2596 them, so5620 that they fled1628 out of that house3624 naked1131 and wounded.5135

17 And this5124 was known1110 to all3956 the Jews2453 and Greeks1672 also2532 dwelling2730 at Ephesus;2181 and fear5401 fell1968 on1909 them all,3956 and the name3686 of the Lord2962 Jesus2424 was magnified.3170

18 And many4183 that believed4100 came,2064 and confessed,1843 and showed312 their deeds.4234

19 Many2425 of them also1161 which used4238 curious4021 arts4021 brought4851 their books976 together,4851 and burned2618 them before1799 all3956 men: and they counted4860 the price5092 of them, and found2147 it fifty4002 3461 thousand3461 pieces of silver.694

20 So3779 mightily2596 2904 grew837 the word3056 of God2962 and prevailed.2480

21 After5613 these5023 things were ended,4137 Paul3972 purposed5087 in the spirit,4151 when he had passed1330 through1330 Macedonia3109 and Achaia,882 to go4198 to Jerusalem,2419 saying,2036 After3326 I have been1096 there,1563 I must1163 also2532 see1492 Rome.4516

22 So he sent649 into1519 Macedonia3109 two1417 of them that ministered1247 to him, Timotheus5095 and Erastus;2037 but he himself846 stayed1907 in Asia773 for a season.5550

23 And the same1565 time2540 there arose1096 no3756 small3641 stir5017 about4012 that way.3598

24 For a certain5100 man named3686 Demetrius,1216 a silversmith,695 which made4160 silver693 shrines3485 for Diana,735 brought3930 no3756 small3641 gain2039 to the craftsmen;5079

25 Whom3739 he called4867 together4867 with the workmen2040 of like5108 occupation,5078 and said,2036 Sirs,435 you know1987 that by this5026 craft2039 we have2076 our wealth.2142

26 Moreover2532 you see2334 and hear,191 that not alone3440 at Ephesus,2181 but almost4975 throughout all3956 Asia,773 this3778 Paul3972 has persuaded3982 and turned3179 away3179 much2425 people,3793 saying3004 that they be no3756 gods,2316 which3588 are made1096 with hands:5495

27 So that not only3440 this5124 our craft3313 is in danger2793 to be set2064 at1519 nothing;557 but also2532 that the temple2411 of the great3173 goddess2299 Diana735 should be despised,1519 3762 3049 and her magnificence3168 should3195 be destroyed,2507 whom3739 all3650 Asia773 and the world3625 worships.4576

28 And when they heard191 these sayings, they were full4134 of wrath,2372 and cried2896 out, saying,3004 Great3173 is Diana735 of the Ephesians.2180

29 And the whole3650 city4172 was filled4130 with confusion:4799 and having caught4884 Gaius1050 and Aristarchus,708 men of Macedonia,3110 Paul's3972 companions4898 in travel,4898 they rushed3729 with one3661 accord3661 into1519 the theatre.2302

30 And when Paul3972 would have1014 entered1525 in to the people,1218 the disciples3101 suffered1439 him not.

31 And certain5100 of the chief775 of Asia,775 which were his friends,5384 sent3992 to him, desiring3870 him that he would not adventure1325 himself1438 into1519 the theatre.2302

32 Some243 therefore3767 cried2896 one3303 thing, and some243 another:243 for the assembly1577 was confused:4797 and the more4119 part knew1492 not why5101 1752 they were come4905 together.4897

33 And they drew4264 Alexander223 out of the multitude,3793 the Jews2453 putting4261 him forward.4261 And Alexander223 beckoned2678 with the hand,5495 and would2309 have made626 his defense626 to the people.1218

34 But when they knew1921 that he was a Jew,2453 all3956 with one3391 voice5456 about5613 the space1909 of two1417 hours5610 cried2896 out, Great3173 is Diana735 of the Ephesians.2180

35 And when the town clerk1122 had appeased2687 the people,3793 he said,5346 You men435 of Ephesus,2181 what5101 man444 is there that knows1097 not how that the city4172 of the Ephesians2180 is a worshipper3511 of the great3173 goddess2299 Diana,735 and of the image which fell1356 down from Jupiter?1356

36 Seeing then3767 that these5130 things cannot368 be spoken369 against,368 you ought1163 to be quiet,2687 and to do4160 nothing3367 rashly.4312

37 For you have brought71 here these5128 men,435 which are neither3777 robbers2417 of churches,2417 nor3777 yet blasphemers987 of your5216 goddess.2299

38 Why3303 3767 if1487 Demetrius,1216 and the craftsmen5079 which are with him, have2192 a matter3056 against4314 any5100 man, the law60 is open,71 and there are deputies:446 let them accuse1458 one240 another.240

39 But if1487 you inquire1934 any5100 thing concerning4012 other2087 matters, it shall be determined1956 in a lawful1772 assembly.1577

40 For we are in danger2793 to be called1458 in question1458 for this4594 day's4594 uproar,4714 there being5225 no3367 cause158 whereby4012 3757 we may1410 give591 an account3056 of this5026 concourse.4963

41 And when he had thus5023 spoken,2036 he dismissed630 the assembly.1577

20

1 And after3326 the uproar2351 was ceased,3973 Paul3972 called4341 to him the disciples,3101 and embraced782 them, and departed1831 for to go4198 into1519 Macedonia.3109

2 And when he had gone1330 over1330 those1565 parts,3313 and had given them much4183 exhortation,3870 he came2064 into1519 Greece,1671

3 And there stayed4160 three5140 months.3376 And when the Jews2453 laid1096 wait1096 1917 for him, as he was about3195 to sail321 into1519 Syria,4947 he purposed1096 1106 to return5290 through1223 Macedonia.3109

4 And there accompanied4902 him into891 Asia773 Sopater4986 of Berea;960 and of the Thessalonians,2331 Aristarchus708 and Secundus;4580 and Gaius1050 of Derbe,1191 and Timotheus;5095 and of Asia,773 Tychicus5190 and Trophimus.5161

5 These3778 going4281 before4281 tarried3306 for us at1722 Troas.5174

6 And we sailed1602 away1602 from Philippi5375 after3326 the days2250 of unleavened106 bread, and came2064 to them to Troas5174 in five4002 days;2250 where3757 we stayed1304 seven2033 days.2250

7 And on the first3391 day of the week,4521 when the disciples3101 came4863 together4863 to break2806 bread,740 Paul3972 preached1256 to them, ready3195 to depart1826 on the morrow;1887 and continued3905 his speech3056 until3360 midnight.3317

8 And there were many2425 lights2985 in the upper5253 chamber,5253 where3757 they were gathered4863 together.4863

9 And there sat2521 in a window2376 a certain5100 young3494 man3494 named3686 Eutychus,2161 being fallen2702 into a deep901 sleep:5258 and as Paul3972 was long1909 4119 preaching,1256 he sunk2702 down2736 with sleep,5258 and fell4098 down from the third5152 loft,5152 and was taken142 up dead.3498

10 And Paul3972 went2597 down,2597 and fell1968 on1968 him, and embracing4843 him said,2036 Trouble2350 not yourselves; for his life5590 is in him.

11 When he therefore3767 was come305 up again, and had broken2806 bread,740 and eaten,1089 and talked3656 a long2425 while, even till891 break827 of day,827 so3779 he departed.1831

12 And they brought71 the young3816 man alive,2198 and were not a little3357 comforted.3870

13 And we went4281 before4281 to ship,4143 and sailed321 to Assos,789 there1564 intending3195 to take353 in Paul:3972 for so3779 had he appointed,1299 minding3195 himself846 to go afoot.3978

14 And when5613 he met4820 with us at1519 Assos,789 we took353 him in, and came2064 to Mitylene.3412

15 And we sailed636 there,1564 and came2064 the next1966 day over481 against481 Chios;5508 and the next2087 day we arrived3846 at1519 Samos,4544 and tarried3306 at1722 Trogyllium;5175 and the next2192 day we came2064 to Miletus.3399

16 For Paul3972 had determined2919 to sail3896 by Ephesus,2181 because3704 he would1096 not spend5551 the time5551 in Asia:773 for he hurried,4692 if1487 it were possible1415 for him, to be at1519 Jerusalem2414 the day2250 of Pentecost.4005

17 And from Miletus3399 he sent3992 to Ephesus,2181 and called3333 the elders4245 of the church.1577

18 And when5613 they were come3854 to him, he said2036 to them, You know,1987 from the first4413 day2250 that I came1910 into1519 Asia,773 after4459 what manner4458 I have been1096 with you at all3956 seasons,5550

19 Serving1398 the LORD2962 with all3956 humility5012 of mind, and with many4183 tears,1144 and temptations,3986 which3588 befell4819 me by the lying in wait1917 of the Jews:2453

20 And how5613 I kept5288 back5288 nothing3762 that was profitable4851 to you, but have2192 showed312 you, and have2192 taught1321 you publicly,1219 and from house3624 to house,3624

21 Testifying1263 both5037 to the Jews,2453 and also2532 to the Greeks,1672 repentance3341 toward1519 God,2316 and faith4102 toward1519 our Lord2962 Jesus2424 Christ.5547

22 And now,3568 behold,2400 I go4198 bound1210 in the spirit4151 to Jerusalem,2419 not knowing1492 the things that shall befall4876 me there:1722

23 Save4133 that the Holy40 Ghost4151 witnesses1263 in every2596 city,4172 saying3004 that bonds1199 and afflictions2347 abide3306 me.

24 But none3762 of these things3056 move3056 4160 me, neither3761 count2192 I my life5590 dear5093 to myself,1683 so5613 that I might finish5048 my course1408 with joy,5479 and the ministry,1248 which3739 I have2192 received2983 of the Lord2962 Jesus,2424 to testify1263 the gospel2098 of the grace5485 of God.2316

25 And now,3568 behold,2400 I know1492 that you all,3956 among1722 whom3739 I have2192 gone1330 preaching2784 the kingdom932 of God,2316 shall see3700 my face4383 no3765 more.3765

26 Why1352 I take you to record3143 this4594 day,4594 that I am pure2513 from the blood129 of all3956 men.

27 For I have2192 not shunned5288 to declare312 to you all3956 the counsel1012 of God.2316

28 Take heed4337 therefore to yourselves,1438 and to all3956 the flock,4168 over1722 the which3739 the Holy40 Ghost4151 has made5087 you overseers,1985 to feed4165 the church1577 of God,2316 which3739 he has purchased4046 with his own2398 blood.129

29 For I know1492 this,5124 that after3326 my departing867 shall grievous926 wolves3074 enter1525 in among1519 you, not sparing5339 the flock.4168

30 Also2532 of your5216 own selves846 shall men435 arise,450 speaking2980 perverse1294 things, to draw645 away645 disciples3101 after3694 them.

31 Therefore1352 watch,1127 and remember,3421 that by the space5148 of three5148 years5148 I ceased3973 not to warn3560 every1538 one1520 night3571 and day2250 with tears.1144

32 And now,3568 brothers,80 I commend3908 you to God,2316 and to the word3056 of his grace,5485 which3588 is able1410 to build2026 you up, and to give1325 you an inheritance2817 among1722 all3956 them which are sanctified.37

33 I have2192 coveted1937 no3762 man's3762 silver,694 or2228 gold,5553 or2228 apparel.2441

34 Yes,1161 you yourselves846 know,1097 that these3778 hands5495 have2192 ministered5256 to my necessities,5532 and to them that were with me.

35 I have2192 showed5263 you all3956 things, how that so3779 laboring2872 you ought1163 to support482 the weak,770 and to remember3421 the words3056 of the Lord2962 Jesus,2424 how3754 he said,2036 It is more3122 blessed3107 to give1325 than to receive.2983

36 And when he had thus5023 spoken,2036 he kneeled5087 1119 down, and prayed4336 with them all.3956

37 And they all3956 wept1096 2805 sore,2425 and fell1968 on1909 Paul's3972 neck,5137 and kissed2705 him,

38 Sorrowing3600 most3122 of all3122 for the words3056 which3739 he spoke,2046 that they should3195 see2334 his face4383 no3765 more.3765 And they accompanied4311 him to the ship.4143

21

1 And it came1096 to pass, that after5613 we were gotten645 from them, and had launched,321 we came2064 with a straight2113 course2113 to Coos,2972 and the day following1836 to Rhodes,4499 and from there1564 to Patara:3959

2 And finding2147 a ship4143 sailing1276 over1276 to Phenicia,5403 we went1910 aboard,1910 and set321 forth.321

3 Now1161 when we had discovered398 Cyprus,2954 we left2641 it on the left2176 hand, and sailed4126 into1519 Syria,4947 and landed2609 at1519 Tyre:5184 for there1566 the ship4143 was to unlade670 her burden.1117

4 And finding429 disciples,3101 we tarried1961 there847 seven2033 days:2250 who3748 said3004 to Paul3972 through1223 the Spirit,4151 that he should not go305 up to Jerusalem.2419

5 And when3753 we had accomplished1822 those3588 days,2250 we departed1831 and went4198 our way;4311 and they all3956 brought4311 us on1909 our way,4311 with wives1135 and children,5043 till2193 we were out of the city:4172 and we kneeled5087 1119 down on1909 the shore,123 and prayed.4336

6 And when we had taken782 our leave782 one240 of another,240 we took1910 1519 ship;4143 and they returned5290 home2398 again.5290

7 And when we had finished1274 our course4144 from Tyre,5184 we came2658 to Ptolemais,4424 and saluted782 the brothers,80 and stayed3306 with them one3391 day.2250

8 And the next1887 day we that were of Paul's3972 company4012 departed,1831 and came2064 to Caesarea:2542 and we entered1525 into1519 the house3624 of Philip5376 the evangelist,2099 which was one of the seven;2033 and stayed3306 with him.

9 And the same5129 man had1510 four5064 daughters,2364 virgins,3933 which did prophesy.4395

10 And as we tarried1961 there many4119 days,2250 there came2718 down2718 from Judaea2449 a certain5100 prophet,4396 named3686 Agabus.13

11 And when he was come2064 to us, he took142 Paul's3972 girdle,2223 and bound1210 his own848 hands5495 and feet,4228 and said,2036 Thus3592 said3004 the Holy40 Ghost,4151 So3779 shall the Jews2453 at1722 Jerusalem2419 bind1210 the man435 that ownes2076 this3778 girdle,2223 and shall deliver3860 him into1519 the hands5495 of the Gentiles.1484

12 And when5613 we heard191 these5023 things, both5037 we, and they of that place,1786 sought3870 him not to go305 up to Jerusalem.2419

13 Then1161 Paul3972 answered,611 What5101 mean4160 you to weep2799 and to break4919 my3450 heart?2588 for I am ready2093 not to be bound1210 only,3440 but also2532 to die599 at1519 Jerusalem2419 for the name3686 of the Lord2962 Jesus.2424

14 And when he would not be persuaded,3982 we ceased,2270 saying,2036 The will2307 of the Lord2962 be done.1096

15 And after3326 those5025 days2250 we took643 up our carriages,643 and went305 up to Jerusalem.2419

16 There went4905 with us also2532 certain of the disciples3101 of Caesarea,2542 and brought71 with them one5100 Mnason3416 of Cyprus,2954 an old744 disciple,3101 with whom3739 we should lodge.3579

17 And when we were come1096 to Jerusalem,2414 the brothers80 received1209 us gladly.780

18 And the day following1966 Paul3972 went1524 in with us to James;2385 and all3956 the elders4245 were present.3854

19 And when he had saluted782 them, he declared1834 particularly1520 what3739 things God2316 had worked4160 among1722 the Gentiles1484 by his ministry.1248

20 And when they heard191 it, they glorified1392 the Lord,2962 and said2036 to him, You see,2334 brother,80 how4214 many4214 thousands3461 of Jews2453 there are which3588 believe;4100 and they are all3956 zealous2207 of the law:3551

21 And they are informed2727 of you, that you teach1321 all3956 the Jews2453 which are among2596 the Gentiles1484 to forsake646 575 Moses,3475 saying3004 that they ought not to circumcise4059 their children,5043 neither3366 to walk4043 after the customs.1485

22 What5101 is it therefore?3767 the multitude4128 must1163 needs3843 come4905 together:4905 for they will hear191 that you are come.2064

23 Do4160 therefore3767 this5124 that we say3004 to you: We have1526 four5064 men435 which have2192 a vow2171 on1909 them;

24 Them take,3880 and purify48 yourself with them, and be at1159 charges1159 with them, that they may shave3587 their heads:2776 and all3956 may know1097 that those things, whereof they were informed2727 concerning4012 you, are nothing;3762 but that you yourself846 also2532 walk4748 orderly,4748 and keep5442 the law.3551

25 As touching4012 the Gentiles1484 which believe,4100 we have2192 written1989 and concluded2919 that they observe5083 no3367 such5108 thing, save1508 only that they keep5442 themselves from things offered1494 to idols,1494 and from blood,129 and from strangled,4156 and from fornication.4202

26 Then5119 Paul3972 took3880 the men,435 and the next2192 day2250 purifying48 himself with them entered1524 into1519 the temple,2411 to signify1229 the accomplishment1604 of the days2250 of purification,49 until2193 that an offering4376 should be offered4374 for every1538 one1520 of them.

27 And when5613 the seven2033 days2250 were almost3195 ended,4931 the Jews2453 which were of Asia,773 when they saw2300 him in the temple,2411 stirred4797 up all3956 the people,3793 and laid1911 hands5495 on1909 him,

28 Crying2896 out, Men435 of Israel,2475 help:997 This3778 is the man,444 that teaches1321 all3956 men every3837 where3837 against2596 the people,2992 and the law,3551 and this5126 place:5117 and further2089 brought1521 Greeks1672 also2532 into1519 the temple,2411 and has polluted2840 this5127 holy40 place.5117

29 (For they had seen4308 before4308 with him in the city4172 Trophimus5161 an Ephesian,2180 whom3739 they supposed3543 that Paul3972 had brought1521 into1519 the temple.2411)

30 And all3650 the city4172 was moved,2795 and the people2992 ran4890 together:4890 and they took1949 Paul,3972 and drew1670 him out of the temple:2411 and immediately2112 the doors2374 were shut.2808

31 And as they went2212 about2212 to kill615 him, tidings5334 came305 to the chief5506 captain5506 of the band,4686 that all3650 Jerusalem2419 was in an uproar.4797

32 Who3739 immediately1824 took3880 soldiers4757 and centurions,1543 and ran2701 down2701 to them: and when they saw1492 the chief5506 captain5506 and the soldiers,4757 they left3973 beating5180 of Paul.3972

33 Then5119 the chief5506 captain5506 came1448 near,1448 and took1949 him, and commanded2753 him to be bound1210 with two1417 chains;254 and demanded4441 who5101 he was, and what5101 he had done.4160

34 And some243 cried994 one thing, some243 another,243 among1722 the multitude:3793 and when he could1410 not know1097 the certainty804 for the tumult,2351 he commanded2753 him to be carried71 into1519 the castle.3925

35 And when3753 he came1096 on the stairs,304 so4819 it was, that he was borne941 of the soldiers4757 for the violence970 of the people.3793

36 For the multitude4128 of the people2992 followed190 after, crying,2896 Away142 with him.

37 And as Paul3972 was to be led1521 into1519 the castle,3925 he said3004 to the chief5506 captain,5506 May1832 I speak2036 to you? Who3588 said,5346 Can1097 you speak1097 Greek?1676

38 Are1488 not you that Egyptian,124 which before4253 these5130 days2250 made387 an uproar,387 and led1806 out into1519 the wilderness2048 four5070 thousand5070 men435 that were murderers?4607

39 But Paul3972 said,2036 I am1510 a man444 which am a Jew2453 of Tarsus,5018 a city4172 in Cilicia,2791 a citizen4177 of no3756 mean767 city:4172 and, I beseech1189 you, suffer2010 me to speak2980 to the people.2992

40 And when he had given him license,2010 Paul3972 stood2476 on1909 the stairs,304 and beckoned2678 with the hand5495 to the people.2992 And when there was made1096 a great4183 silence,4602 he spoke4377 to them in the Hebrew1446 tongue,1258 saying,3004

22

1 Men,435 brothers,80 and fathers,3962 hear191 you my defense627 which I make now3568 to you.

2 (And when they heard191 that he spoke4377 in the Hebrew1446 tongue1258 to them, they kept3930 the more3123 silence:2271 and he said,5346)

3 I am1510 truly3303 a man435 which am1510 a Jew,2453 born1080 in Tarsus,5019 a city in Cilicia,2791 yet brought397 up in this5026 city4172 at3844 the feet4228 of Gamaliel,1059 and taught3811 according2596 to the perfect195 manner195 of the law3551 of the fathers,3971 and was zealous2207 toward God,2316 as you all3956 are this4594 day.4594

4 And I persecuted1377 this5026 way3598 to the death,2288 binding1195 and delivering3860 into1519 prisons5438 both5037 men435 and women.1135

5 As also2532 the high749 priest749 does bear3140 me witness,3140 and all3956 the estate of the elders:4244 from whom3739 also2532 I received1209 letters1992 to the brothers,80 and went4198 to Damascus,1154 to bring71 them which were there1566 bound1210 to Jerusalem,2419 for to be punished.5097

6 And it came1096 to pass, that, as I made4198 my journey,4198 and was come1448 near1448 to Damascus1154 about4012 noon,3314 suddenly1810 there shone4015 from heaven3772 a great2425 light5457 round4015 about4012 me.

7 And I fell4098 to the ground,1475 and heard191 a voice5456 saying3004 to me, Saul,4569 Saul,4569 why5101 persecute1377 you me?

8 And I answered,611 Who5101 are1488 you, Lord?2962 And he said2036 to me, I am1510 Jesus2424 of Nazareth,3478 whom3739 you persecute.1377

9 And they that were with me saw2300 indeed3303 the light,5457 and were afraid;1719 but they heard191 not the voice5456 of him that spoke2980 to me.

10 And I said,2036 What5101 shall I do,4160 LORD?2962 And the Lord2962 said2036 to me, Arise,450 and go4198 into1519 Damascus;1154 and there1563 it shall be told2980 you of all3956 things which3739 are appointed5021 for you to do.4160

11 And when5613 I could not see1689 for the glory1391 of that light,5457 being led5496 by the hand5496 of them that were with me, I came2064 into1519 Damascus.1154

12 And one5100 Ananias,367 a devout2152 man435 according2596 to the law,3551 having a good report3140 of all3956 the Jews2453 which dwelled2730 there,

13 Came2064 to me, and stood,2186 and said2036 to me, Brother80 Saul,4569 receive308 your sight.308 And the same846 hour5610 I looked308 up on him.

14 And he said,2036 The God2316 of our fathers3962 has chosen4400 you, that you should know1097 his will,2307 and see1492 that Just1342 One, and should hear191 the voice5456 of his mouth.4750

15 For you shall be his witness3144 to all3956 men444 of what3739 you have seen3708 and heard.191

16 And now3568 why5101 tarry3195 you? arise,450 and be baptized,907 and wash628 away628 your sins,266 calling1941 on1941 the name3686 of the Lord.2962

17 And it came1096 to pass, that, when I was come5290 again5290 to Jerusalem,2419 even while I prayed4336 in the temple,2411 I was in a trance;1611

18 And saw1492 him saying3004 to me, Make4692 haste,4692 and get1831 you quickly1722 5034 out of Jerusalem:2419 for they will not receive3858 your testimony3141 concerning4012 me.

19 And I said,2036 Lord,2962 they know1987 that I imprisoned5439 and beat1194 in every2596 synagogue4864 them that believed4100 on1909 you:

20 And when3753 the blood129 of your martyr3144 Stephen4736 was shed,1632 I also2532 was standing2186 by, and consenting4909 to his death,336 and kept5442 the raiment2440 of them that slew337 him.

21 And he said2036 to me, Depart:4198 for I will send1821 you far3112 hence1821 to the Gentiles.1484

22 And they gave him audience191 to this5127 word,3056 and then lifted1869 up their voices,5456 and said,3004 Away142 with such5108 a fellow from the earth:1093 for it is not fit2520 that he should live.2198

23 And as they cried2905 out, and cast4496 off4496 their clothes,2440 and threw906 dust2868 into1519 the air,109

24 The chief5506 captain5506 commanded2753 him to be brought71 into1519 the castle,3925 and bade2036 that he should be examined426 by scourging;3148 that he might know1921 why1223 3739 they cried2019 so3779 against2019 him.

25 And as they bound4385 him with thongs,2438 Paul3972 said2036 to the centurion1543 that stood2476 by, Is it lawful1832 for you to whip3147 a man444 that is a Roman,4514 and uncondemned?178

26 When the centurion1543 heard191 that, he went4334 and told518 the chief5506 captain,5506 saying,3004 Take heed3708 what5101 you do:4160 for this3778 man444 is a Roman.4514

27 Then1161 the chief5506 captain5506 came,4334 and said2036 to him, Tell3004 me, are1488 you a Roman?4514 He said,5346 Yes.3483

28 And the chief5506 captain5506 answered,611 With a great4183 sum2774 obtained2932 I this5026 freedom.4174 And Paul3972 said,5346 But I was free born.1080

29 Then3767 straightway2112 they departed868 from him which3588 should3195 have2192 examined426 him: and the chief5506 captain5506 also2532 was afraid,5399 after he knew1921 that he was a Roman,4514 and because3754 he had bound1210 him.

30 On the morrow,1887 because he would have2192 known1097 the certainty804 why5101 he was accused2723 of the Jews,2453 he loosed3089 him from his bands,1199 and commanded2753 the chief749 priests749 and all3650 their council4892 to appear,2064 and brought2609 Paul3972 down,2609 and set2476 him before1519 them.

23

1 And Paul,3972 earnestly816 beholding816 the council,4892 said,2036 Men435 and brothers,80 I have lived4176 in all3956 good18 conscience4893 before God2316 until891 this5026 day.2250

2 And the high749 priest749 Ananias367 commanded2004 them that stood3936 by him to smite5180 him on the mouth.4750

3 Then5119 said2036 Paul3972 to him, God2316 shall smite5180 you, you white washed2867 wall:5109 for sit2521 you to judge2919 me after2596 the law,3551 and command2753 me to be smitten5180 contrary3891 to the law?3891

4 And they that stood3936 by said,2036 Revile3058 you God's2316 high749 priest?749

5 Then5037 said5346 Paul,3972 I knew1492 not, brothers,80 that he was the high749 priest:749 for it is written,1125 You shall not speak2046 evil2560 of the ruler758 of your people.2992

6 But when Paul3972 perceived1097 that the one1520 part3313 were Sadducees,4523 and the other2087 Pharisees,5330 he cried2896 out in the council,4892 Men435 and brothers,80 I am1510 a Pharisee,5330 the son5207 of a Pharisee:5330 of the hope1680 and resurrection386 of the dead3498 I am called2919 in question.2919

7 And when he had so5124 said,2980 there arose1096 a dissension4714 between the Pharisees5330 and the Sadducees:4523 and the multitude4128 was divided.4977

8 For the Sadducees4523 say3004 that there is no3361 resurrection,386 neither3366 angel,32 nor3383 spirit:4151 but the Pharisees5330 confess3670 both.297

9 And there arose1096 a great3173 cry:2906 and the scribes1122 that were of the Pharisees'5330 part3313 arose,450 and strove,1264 saying,3004 We find2147 no3762 evil2556 in this5129 man:444 but if1487 a spirit4151 or2228 an angel32 has spoken2980 to him, let us not fight2313 against God.2313

10 And when there arose1096 a great4183 dissension,4714 the chief5506 captain,5506 fearing2125 lest3361 Paul3972 should have been pulled1288 in pieces1288 of them, commanded2753 the soldiers4753 to go2597 down,2597 and to take726 him by force726 from among3319 them, and to bring71 him into1519 the castle.3925

11 And the night3571 following the Lord2962 stood2186 by him, and said,2036 Be of good cheer,2293 Paul:3972 for as you have testified1263 of me in Jerusalem,2419 so3779 must1163 you bear3140 witness3140 also2532 at1519 Rome.4516

12 And when it was day,2250 certain5100 of the Jews2453 banded4160 4963 together,4963 and bound332 themselves1438 under332 a curse,332 saying3004 that they would neither3383 eat5315 nor drink4095 till2193 they had killed615 Paul.3972

13 And they were more4119 than forty5062 which3588 had made4160 this5026 conspiracy.4945

14 And they came4334 to the chief749 priests749 and elders,4245 and said,2036 We have bound332 ourselves1438 under332 a great curse,332 that we will eat1089 nothing3367 until2193 we have slain615 Paul.3972

15 Now3568 therefore3767 you with the council4892 signify1718 to the chief5506 captain5506 that he bring2609 him down2609 to you to morrow,839 as though you would3195 inquire1231 something more197 perfectly197 concerning4012 him: and we, or4253 ever4253 he come1448 near,1448 are ready2092 to kill337 him.

16 And when Paul's3972 sister's79 son5207 heard191 of their lying in wait,1747 he went3854 and entered1525 into1519 the castle,3925 and told518 Paul.3972

17 Then1161 Paul3972 called4341 one1520 of the centurions1543 to him, and said,5346 Bring520 this5126 young3494 man3494 to the chief5506 captain:5506 for he has2192 a certain5100 thing to tell518 him.

18 So3767 he took3880 him, and brought71 him to the chief5506 captain,5506 and said,5346 Paul3972 the prisoner1198 called4341 me to him, and prayed2065 me to bring71 this5126 young3494 man3494 to you, who has2192 something5100 to say2980 to you.

19 Then1161 the chief5506 captain5506 took1949 him by the hand,5495 and went402 with him aside402 privately,2596 2398 and asked2065 him, What5101 is that you have2192 to tell518 me?

20 And he said,2036 The Jews2453 have agreed4934 to desire2065 you that you would bring2609 down2609 Paul3972 to morrow839 into1519 the council,4892 as though they would3195 inquire4441 somewhat5100 of him more197 perfectly.197

21 But do not you yield3982 to them: for there lie in wait1748 for him of them more4119 than forty5062 men,435 which3748 have bound332 themselves1438 with an oath,332 that they will neither3383 eat5315 nor drink4095 till2193 they have killed337 him: and now3568 are they ready,2092 looking4327 for a promise1860 from you.

22 So3767 the chief5506 captain5506 then let630 the young3494 man3494 depart,630 and charged3853 him, See you tell1583 no3367 man3367 that you have showed1718 these5023 things to me.

23 And he called4341 to him two1417 centurions,1543 saying,2036 Make2090 ready2090 two1250 hundred1250 soldiers4757 to go4198 to Caesarea,2542 and horsemen2460 three score1440 and ten, and spearmen1187 two1250 hundred,1250 at575 the third5154 hour5610 of the night;3571

24 And provide3936 them beasts,2934 that they may set1913 Paul3972 on,1913 and bring1295 him safe1295 to Felix5344 the governor.2232

25 And he wrote1125 a letter1992 after4023 this5126 manner:5179

26 Claudius2804 Lysias3079 to the most2903 excellent2903 governor2232 Felix5344 sends greeting.5463

27 This5126 man435 was taken4815 of the Jews,2453 and should3195 have been killed615 of them: then came2186 I with an army,4753 and rescued1807 him, having understood3129 that he was a Roman.4514

28 And when I would have known1097 the cause156 why1223 3739 they accused1458 him, I brought2609 him forth2609 into1519 their council:4892

29 Whom3739 I perceived2147 to be accused1458 of questions2213 of their law,3551 but to have2192 nothing3367 laid1462 to his charge1462 worthy514 of death336 or2228 of bonds.1199

30 And when it was told3377 me how that the Jews2453 laid2071 wait1917 for the man,435 I sent3992 straightway1824 to you, and gave commandment3853 to his accusers2725 also2532 to say3004 before1909 you what3588 they had against4314 him. Farewell.4517

31 Then3767 the soldiers,4757 as it was commanded1299 them, took353 Paul,3972 and brought71 him by night3571 to Antipatris.494

32 On the morrow1887 they left1439 the horsemen2460 to go4198 with him, and returned5290 to the castle:3925

33 Who,3748 when they came1525 to Caesarea 2542and delivered325 the letter1992 to the governor,2232 presented3936 Paul3972 also2532 before him.

34 And when the governor2232 had read314 the letter, he asked1905 of what4169 province1885 he was. And when he understood4441 that he was of Cilicia;2791

35 I will hear1251 you, said5346 he, when3752 your4675 accusers2725 are also2532 come.3854 And he commanded2753 him to be kept5442 in Herod's2264 judgment4232 hall.4232

24

1 And after3326 five4002 days2250 Ananias367 the high749 priest749 descended2597 with the elders,4245 and with a certain5100 orator4489 named Tertullus,5061 who3748 informed1718 the governor2232 against2596 Paul.3972

2 And when he was called2564 forth,2564 Tertullus5061 began756 to accuse2723 him, saying,3004 Seeing that by you we enjoy5177 great4183 quietness,1515 and that very2735 worthy2735 deeds2735 are done1096 to this5129 nation1484 by your providence,4307

3 We accept588 it always,3839 and in all3837 places,3837 most2903 noble2903 Felix,5344 with all3956 thankfulness.2169

4 Notwithstanding, that I be not further1909 4118 tedious1465 to you, I pray3870 you that you would hear191 us of your clemency1932 a few4935 words.

5 For we have found2147 this5126 man435 a pestilent3061 fellow, and a mover2795 of sedition4714 among all3956 the Jews2453 throughout2596 the world,3625 and a ringleader4414 of the sect139 of the Nazarenes:3480

6 Who3739 also2532 has gone3985 about3985 to profane953 the temple:2411 whom3739 we took,2902 and would2309 have judged2919 according2596 to our law.3551

7 But the chief5506 captain5506 Lysias3079 came3928 on us, and with great4183 violence970 took520 him away520 out of our hands,5495

8 Commanding2753 his accusers2725 to come2064 to you: by examining350 of whom3739 yourself846 may take knowledge1921 of all3956 these5130 things, whereof3739 we accuse2723 him.

9 And the Jews2453 also2532 assented,4934 saying5335 that these5023 things were so.3779

10 Then1161 Paul,3972 after that the governor2232 had beckoned3506 to him to speak,3004 answered,611 For as much as I know1987 that you have been5607 of many4183 years2094 a judge2923 to this5129 nation,1484 I do the more2115 cheerfully2115 answer626 for myself:1683

11 Because that you may understand,1097 that there are yet but twelve1177 days2250 since575 3739 I went305 up to Jerusalem2419 for to worship.4352

12 And they neither3777 found2147 me in the temple2411 disputing1256 with any5100 man, neither2228 raising4160 1999 up the people,3793 neither2228 in the synagogues,4864 nor3777 in the city:4172

13 Neither2228 can1410 they prove3936 the things whereof4012 3739 they now3568 accuse2723 me.

14 But this5124 I confess3670 to you, that after2596 the way3598 which3739 they call3004 heresy,139 so3779 worship3000 I the God2316 of my fathers,3971 believing4100 all3956 things which3588 are written1125 in the law3551 and in the prophets:4396

15 And have2192 hope1680 toward1519 God,2316 which3739 they themselves846 also2532 allow,4327 that there shall be a resurrection386 of the dead,3498 both5037 of the just1342 and unjust.94

16 And herein1722 5129 do I exercise778 myself, to have2192 always1275 a conscience4893 void677 to offense677 toward4314 God,2316 and toward men.444

17 Now1161 after1223 many4119 years2094 I came3854 to bring4160 alms1654 to my nation,1484 and offerings.4376

18 Whereupon1722 3739 certain5100 Jews2453 from Asia773 found2147 me purified48 in the temple,2411 neither3756 with multitude,3793 nor3761 with tumult.2351

19 Who3739 ought1163 to have been3918 here3918 before1909 you, and object,2723 if1487 they had2192 ought5100 against4314 me.

20 Or2228 else let these3778 same3778 here say,2036 if1487 they have found2147 any1536 evil92 doing92 in me, while I stood2476 before1909 the council,4892

21 Except2228 it be for this5026 one3391 voice,5456 that I cried2896 standing2476 among1722 them, Touching4012 the resurrection386 of the dead3498 I am called2919 in question2919 by you this4594 day.4594

22 And when Felix5344 heard191 these5023 things, having more197 perfect197 knowledge1492 of that way,3598 he deferred306 them, and said,2036 When3752 Lysias3079 the chief5506 captain5506 shall come2597 down,2597 I will know1231 the uttermost1231 of your2596 5209 matter.2596

23 And he commanded1299 a centurion1543 to keep5083 Paul,3972 and to let him have2192 liberty,425 and that he should forbid2967 none3367 of his acquaintance2398 to minister5256 or2228 come4334 to him.

24 And after3326 certain5100 days,2250 when Felix5344 came3854 with his wife1135 Drusilla,1409 which was a Jewess,2453 he sent3343 for Paul,3972 and heard191 him concerning4012 the faith4102 in Christ.5547

25 And as he reasoned1256 of righteousness,1343 temperance,1466 and judgment2917 to come3195 1510 Felix5344 trembled,1719 1096 and answered,611 Go4198 your way for this3568 time;3568 when I have3335 a convenient2540 season,2540 I will call3333 for you.

26 He hoped1679 also260 that money5536 should have3335 been given1325 him of Paul,3972 that he might loose3089 him: why1352 he sent3343 for him the oftener,4437 and communed3656 with him.

27 But after4137 two1333 years1333 Porcius4201 Festus5347 came2983 1240 into Felix'5344 room:1240 and Felix,5344 willing2309 to show2698 the Jews2453 a pleasure,5485 left2641 Paul3972 bound.1210

25

1 Now3767 when Festus5347 was come1910 into the province,1885 after3326 three5140 days2250 he ascended305 from Caesarea2542 to Jerusalem.2414

2 Then1161 the high749 priest749 and the chief4413 of the Jews2453 informed1718 him against2596 Paul,3972 and sought3870 him,

3 And desired154 favor5485 against2596 him, that he would send3343 for him to Jerusalem,2419 laying4160 wait4160 1747 in the way3598 to kill337 him.

4 But Festus5347 answered,611 that Paul3972 should be kept5083 at1722 Caesarea,2542 and that he himself1438 would3195 depart1607 shortly1722 5034 thither.

5 Let them therefore,3767 said5346 he, which among1722 you are able,1415 go4782 down4782 with me, and accuse2723 this846 man,435 if1487 there be any1536 wickedness824 in him.

6 And when he had tarried1304 among1722 them more4119 than2228 ten1176 days,2250 he went2597 down2597 to Caesarea;2542 and the next1887 day1887 sitting2523 on1909 the judgment968 seat968 commanded2753 Paul3972 to be brought.71

7 And when he was come,3854 the Jews2453 which came2597 down2597 from Jerusalem2414 stood4026 round4026 about,3936 and laid5342 many4183 and grievous926 complaints157 against2596 Paul,3972 which3588 they could2480 not prove.584

8 While he answered626 for himself, Neither3777 against1519 the law3551 of the Jews,2453 neither3777 against1519 the temple,2411 nor3777 yet against1519 Caesar,2541 have I offended264 any5100 thing at all.

9 But Festus,5347 willing2309 to do2698 the Jews2453 a pleasure,5485 answered611 Paul,3972 and said,2036 Will you go305 up to Jerusalem,2414 and there1563 be judged2919 of these5130 things before1909 me?

10 Then1161 said2036 Paul,3972 I stand2476 at1909 Caesar's2541 judgment968 seat,968 where3757 I ought1163 to be judged:2919 to the Jews2453 have I done91 no3762 wrong,91 as you very2566 well2573 know.1921

11 For if1487 I be an offender,91 or2532 have committed4238 any5100 thing worthy514 of death,2288 I refuse3868 not to die:599 but if1487 there be none3762 of these things whereof3739 these3778 accuse2723 me, no3762 man3762 may1410 deliver5483 me to them. I appeal1941 to Caesar.2541

12 Then5119 Festus,5347 when he had conferred4814 with the council,4824 answered,611 Have you appealed1941 to Caesar?2541 to Caesar2541 shall you go.4198

13 And after1230 certain5100 days2250 king935 Agrippa67 and Bernice959 came2658 to Caesarea2542 to salute782 Festus.5347

14 And when5613 they had been1304 there1563 many4119 days,2250 Festus5347 declared394 Paul's3972 cause3588 2596 to the king,935 saying,3004 There is a certain5100 man435 left2641 in bonds1198 by Felix:5344

15 About4012 whom,3739 when I was at1519 Jerusalem,2414 the chief749 priests749 and the elders4245 of the Jews2453 informed1718 me, desiring154 to have judgment1349 against2596 him.

16 To whom3739 I answered,611 It is not the manner1485 of the Romans4514 to deliver5483 any5100 man444 to die,684 before4250 that he which is accused2723 have2192 the accusers2725 face4383 to face,4383 and have2983 license5117 to answer627 for himself concerning4012 the crime1462 laid1462 against him.

17 Therefore,3767 when they were come4905 here,1759 without3367 4160 any3362 delay311 on1909 the morrow1836 I sat2523 on1909 the judgment968 seat,968 and commanded2753 the man435 to be brought71 forth.

18 Against4012 whom3739 when the accusers2725 stood2476 up, they brought2018 none3762 accusation156 of such things as I supposed:5282

19 But had2192 certain5100 questions2213 against4314 him of their own2398 superstition,1175 and of one5100 Jesus,2424 which was dead,2348 whom3739 Paul3972 affirmed5335 to be alive.2198

20 And because I doubted639 of such manner4012 of questions,2214 I asked3004 him whether1487 he would go4198 to Jerusalem,2419 and there1563 be judged2919 of these5130 matters.

21 But when Paul3972 had appealed1941 to be reserved5083 to the hearing1233 of Augustus,828 I commanded2753 him to be kept5083 till2193 I might send3992 him to Caesar.2541

22 Then1161 Agrippa67 said5346 to Festus,5347 I would also2532 hear191 the man444 myself. To morrow,839 said5346 he, you shall hear191 him.

23 And on the morrow,1887 when Agrippa67 was come,2064 and Bernice,959 with great4183 pomp,5325 and was entered1525 into1519 the place201 of hearing,201 with the chief5506 captains,5506 and principal3588 2596 1851 5607 men435 of the city,4172 at Festus'5347 commandment2753 Paul3972 was brought71 forth.

24 And Festus5347 said,5346 King935 Agrippa,67 and all3956 men435 which3588 are here4840 present4840 with us, you see2334 this5126 man, about4012 whom3739 all3956 the multitude4128 of the Jews2453 have2983 dealt1793 with me, both5037 at1722 Jerusalem,2414 and also here,1759 crying1916 that he ought1163 not to live2198 any3371 longer.3371

25 But when I found2638 that he had committed4238 nothing3367 worthy514 of death,2288 and that he himself848 has appealed1941 to Augustus,828 I have2983 determined2919 to send3992 him.

26 Of whom3739 I have2192 no3756 certain804 thing to write1125 to my lord.2962 Why1352 I have brought4254 him forth4254 before1909 you, and specially3122 before1909 you, O king935 Agrippa,67 that, after examination351 had,1096 I might have2192 somewhat5100 to write.1125

27 For it seems1380 to me unreasonable249 to send3992 a prisoner,1198 and not with to signify4591 the crimes156 laid against2596 him.

26

1 Then1161 Agrippa67 said5346 to Paul,3972 You are permitted2010 to speak3004 for yourself.4572 Then5119 Paul3972 stretched1614 forth1614 the hand,5495 and answered626 for himself:

2 I think2233 myself1683 happy,3107 king935 Agrippa,67 because I shall answer626 for myself this4594 day4594 before1909 you touching4012 all3956 the things whereof3739 I am accused1458 of the Jews:2453

3 Especially3122 because I know you to be expert1109 in all3956 customs1485 and questions2213 which are among2596 the Jews:2453 why1352 I beseech1189 you to hear191 me patiently.3116

4 My manner981 of life981 from my youth,3503 which3588 was at575 the first746 among1722 my3450 own nation1484 at1722 Jerusalem,2414 know2467 all3956 the Jews;2453

5 Which knew4267 me from the beginning,509 if1437 they would2309 testify,3140 that after2596 the most strait196 sect139 of our religion2356 I lived2198 a Pharisee.5330

6 And now3568 I stand2476 and am judged2919 for the hope1680 of the promise1860 made1096 of God,2316 to our fathers:3962

7 To which3739 promise our twelve1429 tribes,1429 instantly1722 1616 serving3000 God day2250 and night,3571 hope1679 to come.2658 For which3739 hope's1679 sake, king935 Agrippa,67 I am accused1458 of the Jews.2453

8 Why5101 should it be thought2919 a thing incredible571 with you, that God2316 should raise1453 the dead?3498

9 I truly3303 3767 thought1380 with myself,1683 that I ought1163 to do4238 many4183 things contrary1727 to the name3686 of Jesus2424 of Nazareth.3478

10 Which3739 thing I also2532 did in Jerusalem:2414 and many4183 of the saints40 did4160 I shut2623 up in prison,5438 having received2983 authority1849 from the chief749 priests;749 and when they were put337 to death,337 I gave2702 my voice5586 against2702 them.

11 And I punished5097 them oft4178 in every3956 synagogue,4864 and compelled315 them to blaspheme;987 and being exceedingly4057 mad1693 against1693 them, I persecuted1377 them even2532 to strange1854 cities.4172

12 Whereupon1722 3739 as I went4198 to Damascus1154 with authority1849 and commission2011 from the chief749 priests,749

13 At midday,2250 3319 O king,935 I saw1492 in the way3598 a light5457 from heaven,3771 above5228 the brightness2987 of the sun,2246 shining4034 round4034 about4034 me and them which journeyed4198 with me.

14 And when we were all3956 fallen2667 to the earth,1093 I heard191 a voice5456 speaking2980 to me, and saying3004 in the Hebrew1446 tongue,1258 Saul,4569 Saul,4569 why5101 persecute1377 you me? it is hard4642 for you to kick2979 against4314 the pricks.2759

15 And I said,2036 Who5101 are1488 you, Lord?2962 And he said,2036 I am1510 Jesus2424 whom3739 you persecute.1377

16 But rise,450 and stand2476 on your feet:4228 for I have appeared3700 to you for this5124 purpose, to make4400 you a minister5257 and a witness3144 both5037 of these things which3739 you have seen,1492 and of those things in the which3739 I will appear3700 to you;

17 Delivering1807 you from the people,2992 and from the Gentiles,1484 to whom3739 now3568 I send649 you,

18 To open455 their eyes,3788 and to turn1994 them from darkness4655 to light,5457 and from the power1849 of Satan4567 to God,2316 that they may receive2983 forgiveness859 of sins,266 and inheritance2819 among1722 them which are sanctified37 by faith4102 that is in me.

19 Whereupon,3606 O king935 Agrippa,67 I was not disobedient545 to the heavenly3770 vision:3705

20 But showed518 first4412 to them of Damascus,1154 and at Jerusalem,2414 and throughout1519 all3956 the coasts5561 of Judaea,2449 and then to the Gentiles,1484 that they should repent3340 and turn1994 to God,2316 and do4238 works2041 meet514 for repentance.3341

21 For these5130 causes1752 the Jews2453 caught4815 me in the temple,2411 and went3987 about3985 to kill1315 me.

22 Having therefore3767 obtained5177 help1947 of God,2316 I continue2476 to this5026 day,2250 witnessing3140 both5037 to small3398 and great,3173 saying3004 none3762 other1622 things than those which3739 the prophets4396 and Moses3475 did say2980 should3195 come:1096

23 That Christ5547 should suffer,3805 and that he should be the first4413 that should rise386 from the dead,3498 and should3195 show2605 light5457 to the people,2992 and to the Gentiles.1484

24 And as he thus5023 spoke626 for himself, Festus5347 said5346 with a loud3173 voice,5456 Paul,3972 you are beside3105 yourself; much4183 learning1121 does make4062 you mad.1519 3130

25 But he said,5346 I am not mad,3105 most2903 noble2903 Festus;5347 but speak669 forth669 the words4487 of truth225 and soberness.4997

26 For the king935 knows1987 of these5130 things, before4314 whom3739 also2532 I speak2980 freely:3955 for I am persuaded3982 that none5100 of these5130 things are hidden2990 from him; for this5124 thing was not done4238 in a corner.1137

27 King935 Agrippa,67 believe4100 you the prophets?4396 I know1492 that you believe.4100

28 Then1161 Agrippa67 said5346 to Paul,3972 Almost1722 3641 you persuade3982 me to be a Christian.5546

29 And Paul3972 said,2036 I would2172 to God,2316 that not only3440 you, but also2532 all3956 that hear191 me this4594 day,4594 were both2532 almost,1722 3641 and altogether1722 4183 such5108 as I am,1510 except3924 these5130 bonds.1199

30 And when he had thus5023 spoken,2036 the king935 rose450 up, and the governor,2232 and Bernice,959 and they that sat4775 with them:

31 And when they were gone402 aside,402 they talked2980 between4314 themselves,240 saying,3004 This3778 man444 does4238 nothing3762 worthy514 of death2288 or2228 of bonds.1199

32 Then1161 said5346 Agrippa67 to Festus,5347 This3778 man444 might1410 have been1096 set630 at630 liberty,630 if1487 he had not appealed1941 to Caesar.2541

27

1 And when5613 it was determined2919 that we should sail636 into1519 Italy,2482 they delivered3860 Paul3972 and certain5100 other2087 prisoners1202 to one named3686 Julius,2457 a centurion1543 of Augustus'828 band.4686

2 And entering1910 into a ship4143 of Adramyttium,98 we launched,321 meaning3195 to sail4126 by the coasts5117 of Asia;773 one Aristarchus,708 a Macedonian3110 of Thessalonica,2331 being5607 with us.

3 And the next2087 day we touched2609 at1519 Sidon.4605 And Julius2457 courteously5364 entreated5530 Paul,3972 and gave2010 him liberty2010 to go4198 to his friends5384 to refresh1958 5177 himself.

4 And when we had launched321 from there,1564 we sailed5284 under5284 Cyprus,2954 because1223 the winds417 were contrary.1727

5 And when we had sailed1277 over1277 the sea3989 of Cilicia2791 and Pamphylia,3828 we came2718 to Myra,3460 a city of Lycia.3073

6 And there1563 the centurion1543 found2147 a ship4143 of Alexandria221 sailing4126 into1519 Italy;2482 and he put1688 us therein.

7 And when we had sailed1020 slowly1020 many2425 days,2250 and scarce3433 were come1096 over2596 against2596 Cnidus,2834 the wind417 not suffering4330 us, we sailed5284 under5284 Crete,2914 over2596 against2596 Salmone;4534

8 And, hardly3433 passing3881 it, came2064 to a place5117 which is called2564 The fair2568 havens;2568 near1451 whereunto3739 was the city4172 of Lasea.2996

9 Now1161 when much2425 time5550 was spent,1230 and when sailing4144 was now2235 dangerous,2000 because1223 the fast3521 was now2235 already2235 past,3928 Paul3972 admonished3867 them,

10 And said3004 to them, Sirs,435 I perceive2334 that this3588 voyage4144 will3195 be with hurt5196 and much4183 damage,2209 not only3440 of the lading5414 and ship,4143 but also2532 of our lives.5590

11 Nevertheless1161 the centurion1543 believed3982 the master2942 and the owner3490 of the ship,3490 more3123 than2228 those3588 things which were spoken3004 by Paul.3972

12 And because the haven3040 was not commodious428 to winter3915 in, the more4119 part advised1012 5087 to depart321 there1564 also,2547 if1513 by any4458 means4458 they might1410 attain2658 to Phenice,5405 and there to winter;3914 which is an haven3040 of Crete,2914 and lies991 toward2596 the south3047 west3047 and north5566 west.5566

13 And when the south3558 wind blew5285 softly,5285 supposing1380 that they had obtained2902 their purpose,4286 loosing142 there, they sailed3881 close788 by Crete.2914

14 But not long4183 after there arose906 against2596 it a tempestuous5189 wind,417 called2564 Euroclydon.2148

15 And when the ship4143 was caught,4884 and could1410 not bear503 up into the wind,417 we let1929 her drive.1929

16 And running5295 under5295 a certain5100 island3519 which is called2564 Clauda,2802 we had much3433 work3433 2480 to come4031 1096 by the boat:4627

17 Which3739 when they had taken142 up, they used5530 helps,996 under girding5269 the ship;4143 and, fearing5399 lest3361 they should fall1601 into1519 the quicksands,4950 struck5465 sail,4632 and so3779 were driven.5342

18 And we being exceedingly4971 tossed5492 with a tempest,5492 the next1836 day they lightened1546 4160 the ship;

19 And the third5154 day we cast4496 out with our own849 hands849 the tackling4631 of the ship.4143

20 And when neither3383 sun2246 nor3383 stars798 in many4119 days2250 appeared,2014 and no3756 small3641 tempest5494 lay1945 on1945 us, all3956 hope1680 that we should be saved4982 was then3063 taken4014 away.4014

21 But after5225 long4183 abstinence776 Paul3972 stood2476 forth in the middle3319 of them, and said,2036 Sirs,435 you should1163 have listened3980 to me, and not have loosed321 from Crete,2914 and to have gained2770 this5026 harm5196 and loss.2209

22 And now3568 I exhort3867 you to be of good cheer:2114 for there shall be no3762 loss580 of any3762 man's life5590 among1537 you, but of the ship.4143

23 For there stood3936 by me this5026 night3571 the angel32 of God,2316 whose3739 I am,1510 and whom3739 I serve,3000

24 Saying,3004 Fear5399 not, Paul;3972 you must1163 be brought3936 before3936 Caesar:2541 and, see,2400 God2316 has given5483 you all3956 them that sail4126 with you.

25 Why,1352 sirs,435 be of good cheer:2114 for I believe4100 God,2316 that it shall be even3779 as it was told2980 me.

26 However, we must1163 be cast1601 on a certain5100 island.3520

27 But when5613 the fourteenth5065 night3571 was come,1096 as we were driven1308 up and down1308 in Adria,99 about2596 midnight3319 3571 the shipmen3492 deemed5282 that they drew4317 near4317 to some5100 country;5561

28 And sounded,1001 and found2147 it twenty1501 fathoms:3712 and when they had gone1339 a little1024 further,1339 they sounded1001 again,3825 and found2147 it fifteen1178 fathoms.3712

29 Then5037 fearing5399 lest3381 we should have fallen1601 on rocks,5138 5117 they cast4496 four5064 anchors45 out of the stern,4403 and wished2172 for the day.2250

30 And as the shipmen3492 were about2212 to flee5343 out of the ship,4143 when they had let5465 down5465 the boat4627 into1519 the sea,2281 under color4392 as though they would3195 have cast1614 anchors out of the bow,4408

31 Paul3972 said2036 to the centurion1543 and to the soldiers,4757 Except3362 these3778 abide3306 in the ship,4143 you cannot3756 1410 be saved.4982

32 Then5119 the soldiers4757 cut609 off609 the ropes4979 of the boat,4627 and let1439 her fall1601 off.1601

33 And while891 3739 the day2250 was coming3195 1096 on, Paul3972 sought3870 them all537 to take3335 meat,5160 saying,3004 This4594 day4594 is the fourteenth5065 day2250 that you have tarried4328 and continued1300 fasting,777 having taken4355 nothing.3367

34 Why1352 I pray3870 you to take4355 some meat:5160 for this5124 is for your5212 health:4991 for there shall not an hair2359 fall4098 from the head2776 of any3762 of you.

35 And when he had thus5023 spoken,2036 he took2983 bread,740 and gave thanks2168 to God2316 in presence1799 of them all:3956 and when he had broken2806 it, he began756 to eat.2068

36 Then1161 were they all3956 of good cheer,2114 and they also2532 took4355 some meat.5160

37 And we were in all3956 in the ship4143 two1250 hundred1250 three score1440 and sixteen1440 1803 souls.5590

38 And when they had eaten2880 enough,2880 they lightened2893 the ship,4143 and cast1544 out the wheat4621 into1519 the sea.2281

39 And when3753 it was day,2250 they knew1921 not the land:1093 but they discovered2657 a certain5100 creek2859 with a shore,123 into1519 the which3739 they were minded,1014 if1487 it were possible,1410 to thrust1856 in the ship.4143

40 And when they had taken4014 up the anchors,45 they committed1439 themselves to the sea,2281 and loosed447 the rudder4079 bands,2202 and hoisted1869 up the mainsail736 to the wind,4154 and made2722 toward1519 shore.123

41 And falling4045 into1519 a place5117 where1337 two1337 seas1337 met, they ran2027 the ship3491 aground;2027 and the forepart4408 stuck2043 fast, and remained3306 unmovable,761 but the hinder4403 part4403 was broken3089 with the violence970 of the waves.2949

42 And the soldiers'4757 counsel1012 was to kill615 the prisoners,1202 lest3361 any5100 of them should swim1579 out, and escape.1309

43 But the centurion,1543 willing1014 to save1295 Paul,3972 kept2967 them from their purpose;1013 and commanded2753 that they which could1410 swim2860 should cast641 themselves first4413 into the sea, and get1826 to land:1093

44 And the rest,3062 some3588 3303 on1909 boards,4548 and some1161 on1909 broken3089 pieces of the ship.4143 And so3779 it came1096 to pass, that they escaped1295 all3956 safe1295 to land.1093

28

1 And when they were escaped,1295 then5119 they knew1921 that the island3520 was called2564 Melita.3194

2 And the barbarous915 people showed3930 us no3756 little5177 kindness:5368 for they kindled381 a fire,4443 and received4355 us every3956 one, because1223 of the present2186 rain,5205 and because1223 of the cold.5592

3 And when Paul3972 had gathered4962 a bundle4128 of sticks,5434 and laid2007 them on1909 the fire,4443 there came1831 a viper2191 out of the heat,2329 and fastened2510 on2510 his hand.5495

4 And when5613 the barbarians915 saw1492 the venomous beast2342 hang2910 on1537 his hand,5495 they said3004 among4314 themselves,846 No doubt3843 this3778 man444 is a murderer,5406 whom,3739 though he has escaped1295 the sea,2281 yet vengeance1349 suffers1439 not to live.2198

5 And he shook660 off660 the beast2342 into1519 the fire,4442 and felt3958 no3762 harm.2556

6 However, they looked4328 when he should3195 have swollen,4092 or2228 fallen2667 down2667 dead3498 suddenly:869 but after they had looked4328 a great4183 while, and saw2334 no3367 harm824 come1096 to him, they changed3328 their minds, and said3004 that he was a god.2316

7 In the same1565 quarters5117 were possessions5564 of the chief4413 man of the island,3520 whose name3686 was Publius;4196 who3739 received324 us, and lodged3579 us three5140 days2250 courteously.5390

8 And it came1096 to pass, that the father3962 of Publius4196 lay2621 sick of a fever4446 and of a bloody1420 flux:1420 to whom3739 Paul3972 entered1525 in, and prayed,4336 and laid2007 his hands5495 on2007 him, and healed2390 him.

9 So3767 when this5127 was done,1096 others3062 also,2532 which3588 had2192 diseases769 in the island,3520 came,4334 and were healed:2323

10 Who3739 also2532 honored5092 us with many4183 honors;5091 and when we departed,321 they laded2007 us with such things as were necessary.4314

11 And after3326 three5140 months3376 we departed321 in a ship4143 of Alexandria,221 which had wintered3914 in the isle,3520 whose sign3902 was Castor1359 and Pollux.1359

12 And landing2609 at1519 Syracuse,4946 we tarried1961 there three5140 days.2250

13 And from there3606 we fetched a compass,4022 and came2658 to Rhegium:4484 and after3326 one3391 day2250 the south3558 wind blew,1920 and we came2064 the next1206 day to Puteoli:4223

14 Where3757 we found2147 brothers,80 and were desired3870 to tarry1961 with them seven2033 days:2250 and so3779 we went2064 toward1519 Rome.4516

15 And from there,1564 when the brothers80 heard191 of us, they came1831 to meet529 us as far891 as Appii675 forum,5410 and The three5140 taverns:4999 whom3739 when Paul3972 saw,1492 he thanked2168 God,2316 and took2983 courage.2294

16 And when3753 we came2064 to Rome,4516 the centurion1543 delivered3860 the prisoners1198 to the captain4759 of the guard:4759 but Paul3972 was suffered2010 to dwell3306 by himself1438 with a soldier4757 that kept5442 him.

17 And it came1096 to pass, that after3326 three5140 days2250 Paul3972 called4779 the chief4413 of the Jews2453 together:4779 and when they were come4905 together,4905 he said3004 to them, Men435 and brothers,80 though I have committed4160 nothing3762 against1727 the people,2992 or2228 customs1485 of our fathers,3971 yet was I delivered3860 prisoner1198 from Jerusalem2414 into1519 the hands5495 of the Romans.4514

18 Who,3748 when they had examined350 me, would have let630 me go,630 because1223 there was no3367 cause156 of death2288 in me.

19 But when the Jews2453 spoke483 against483 it, I was constrained315 to appeal1941 to Caesar;2541 not that I had2192 ought5100 to accuse2723 my nation1484 of.

20 For this5026 cause156 therefore3767 have I called3870 for you, to see1492 you, and to speak4354 with you: because1063 that for the hope1680 of Israel2474 I am bound4029 with this5026 chain.254

21 And they said2036 to him, We neither3777 received1209 letters1121 out of Judaea2449 concerning4012 you, neither3777 any5100 of the brothers80 that came3854 showed518 or2228 spoke2980 any5100 harm4190 of you.

22 But we desire515 to hear191 of you what3739 you think:5426 for as concerning4012 this5026 sect,139 we know1110 that every3837 where3837 it is spoken483 against.483

23 And when they had appointed5021 him a day,2250 there came2240 many4119 to him into1519 his lodging;3578 to whom3739 he expounded1620 and testified1263 the kingdom932 of God,2316 persuading3982 them concerning4012 Jesus,2424 both5037 out of the law3551 of Moses,3475 and out of the prophets,4396 from morning4404 till2193 evening.2073

24 And some3588 3303 believed3982 the things which were spoken,3004 and some3588 believed not.

25 And when they agreed800 not among4314 themselves,846 they departed,630 after that Paul3972 had spoken2036 one1520 word,4487 Well2573 spoke2980 the Holy40 Ghost4151 by Esaias2268 the prophet4396 to our fathers,3962

26 Saying,3004 Go4198 to this5126 people,2992 and say,2036 Hearing189 you shall hear,191 and shall not understand;4920 and seeing991 you shall see,991 and not perceive:1492

27 For the heart2588 of this5127 people2992 is waxed3975 gross,3975 and their ears3775 are dull917 of hearing,191 and their eyes3788 have they closed;2576 lest3379 they should see1492 with their eyes,3788 and hear191 with their ears,3775 and understand4920 with their heart,2588 and should be converted,1994 and I should heal2392 them.

28 Be it known1110 therefore3767 to you, that the salvation4992 of God2316 is sent649 to the Gentiles,1484 and that they will hear191 it.

29 And when he had said2036 these5023 words, the Jews2453 departed,565 and had2192 great4183 reasoning4803 among1722 themselves.1438

30 And Paul3972 dwelled3306 two1333 whole3650 years1333 in his own2398 hired3410 house, and received588 all3956 that came1531 in to him,

31 Preaching2784 the kingdom932 of God,2316 and teaching1321 those3588 things which concern4012 the Lord2962 Jesus2424 Christ,5547 with all3956 confidence,3954 no209 man forbidding209 him.