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ISA-11:9 ...for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the LORD,

as the waters cover the sea.

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ACT 01:01 The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all

that Jesus began both to do and teach,

ACT 01:02 Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he

through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles

whom

he had chosen:

ACT 01:03 To whom also he showed himself alive after his

passion by

many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and

speaking

of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God:

ACT 01:04 And, being assembled together with [them], commanded

them

that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the

promise

of the Father, which, [saith he], ye have heard of me.

ACT 01:05 For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be

baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.

ACT 01:06 When they therefore were come together, they asked of

him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the

kingdom

to Israel?

ACT 01:07 And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the

times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power.

ACT 01:08 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost

come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in

Jerusalem,

and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of

the earth.

ACT 01:09 And when he had spoken these things, while they

beheld,

he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight.

ACT 01:10 And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he

went

up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel;

ACT 01:11 Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye

gazing

up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into

heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into

heaven.

ACT 01:12 Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount

called

Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day's journey.

ACT 01:13 And when they were come in, they went up into an upper

room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew,

Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James [the son] of

Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas [the brother] of James.

ACT 01:14 These all continued with one accord in prayer and

supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and

with

his brethren.

ACT 01:15 And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the

disciples, and said, (the number of names together were about an

hundred and twenty,)

ACT 01:16 Men [and] brethren, this scripture must needs have

been

fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake

before

concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus.

ACT 01:17 For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of

this ministry.

ACT 01:18 Now this man purchased a field with the reward of

iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst,

and

all his bowels gushed out.

ACT 01:19 And it was known unto all the dwellers at Jerusalem;

insomuch as that field is called in their proper tongue,

Aceldama,

that is to say, The field of blood.

ACT 01:20 For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his

habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein: and his

bishopric let another take.

ACT 01:21 Wherefore of these men which have companied with us

all

the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,

ACT 01:22 Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day

that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a

witness

with us of his resurrection.

ACT 01:23 And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who

was

surnamed Justus, and Matthias.

ACT 01:24 And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest

the

hearts of all [men], show whether of these two thou hast chosen,

ACT 01:25 That he may take part of this ministry and

apostleship,

from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his

own

place.

ACT 01:26 And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon

Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.

ACT 02:01 And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they

were

all with one accord in one place.

ACT 02:02 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a

rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were

sitting.

ACT 02:03 And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of

fire, and it sat upon each of them.

ACT 02:04 And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and

began

to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

ACT 02:05 And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men,

out of every nation under heaven.

ACT 02:06 Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came

together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them

speak in his own language.

ACT 02:07 And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to

another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galilaeans?

ACT 02:08 And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein

were born?

ACT 02:09 Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers

Mesopotamia, and in Judaea, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia,

ACT 02:10 Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of

Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes,

ACT 02:11 Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our

tongues

the wonderful works of God.

ACT 02:12 And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying

one

to another, What meaneth this?

ACT 02:13 Others mocking said, These men are full of new wine.

ACT 02:14 But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his

voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and all [ye] that

dwell

at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words:

ACT 02:15 For these are not drunken, as ye suppose, seeing it is

[but] the third hour of the day.

ACT 02:16 But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel;

ACT 02:17 And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God,

will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your

daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions,

and

your old men shall dream dreams:

ACT 02:18 And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour

out

in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy:

ACT 02:19 And I will show wonders in heaven above, and signs in

the

earth beneath; blood, and fire, and vapour of smoke:

ACT 02:20 The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon

into

blood, before that great and notable day of the Lord come:

ACT 02:21 And it shall come to pass, [that] whosoever shall

call on

the name of the Lord shall be saved.

ACT 02:22 Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth,

man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs,

which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also

know:

ACT 02:23 Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and

foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have

crucified and slain:

ACT 02:24 Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of

death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of

it.

ACT 02:25 For David speaketh concerning him, I foresaw the Lord

always before my face, for he is on my right hand, that I should

not

be moved:

ACT 02:26 Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was

glad;

moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope:

ACT 02:27 Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither

wilt

thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.

ACT 02:28 Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou

shalt

make me full of joy with thy countenance.

ACT 02:29 Men [and] brethren, let me freely speak unto you of

the

patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his

sepulchre

is with us unto this day.

ACT 02:30 Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had

sworn

with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to

the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne;

ACT 02:31 He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of

Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did

see corruption.

ACT 02:32 This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are

witnesses.

ACT 02:33 Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and

having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he

hath

shed forth this, which ye now see and hear.

ACT 02:34 For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he

saith

himself, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,

ACT 02:35 Until I make thy foes thy footstool.

ACT 02:36 Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly,

that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both

Lord and Christ.

ACT 02:37 Now when they heard [this], they were pricked in their

heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men

[and] brethren, what shall we do?

ACT 02:38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized

every

one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins,

and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

ACT 02:39 For the promise is unto you, and to your children,

and to

all that are afar off, [even] as many as the Lord our God shall

call.

ACT 02:40 And with many other words did he testify and exhort,

saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.

ACT 02:41 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized:

and the same day there were added [unto them] about three

thousand

souls.

ACT 02:42 And they continued stedfastly in the apostles'

doctrine

and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.

ACT 02:43 And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and

signs

were done by the apostles.

ACT 02:44 And all that believed were together, and had all

things

common;

ACT 02:45 And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them

all [men], as every man had need.

ACT 02:46 And they, continuing daily with one accord in the

temple,

and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with

gladness and singleness of heart,

ACT 02:47 Praising God, and having favour with all the people.

And

the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.

ACT 03:01 Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at

the hour of prayer, [being] the ninth [hour].

ACT 03:02 And a certain man lame from his mother's womb was

carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is

called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that entered into the

temple;

ACT 03:03 Who seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple

asked an alms.

ACT 03:04 And Peter, fastening his eyes upon him with John,

said,

Look on us.

ACT 03:05 And he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive

something of them.

ACT 03:06 Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but

such as

I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise

and walk.

ACT 03:07 And he took him by the right hand, and lifted [him]

up:

and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength.

ACT 03:08 And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with

them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God.

ACT 03:09 And all the people saw him walking and praising God:

ACT 03:10 And they knew that it was he which sat for alms at the

Beautiful gate of the temple: and they were filled with wonder

and

amazement at that which had happened unto him.

ACT 03:11 And as the lame man which was healed held Peter and

John,

all the people ran together unto them in the porch that is called

Solomon's, greatly wondering.

ACT 03:12 And when Peter saw [it], he answered unto the people,

men of Israel, why marvel ye at this? or why look ye so

earnestly on

us, as though by our own power or holiness we had made this man

walk?

ACT 03:13 The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the

God

of our fathers, hath glorified his Son Jesus; whom ye delivered

up,

and denied him in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined

let [him] go.

ACT 03:14 But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a

murderer to be granted unto you;

ACT 03:15 And killed the Prince of life, whom God hath raised

from

the dead; whereof we are witnesses.

ACT 03:16 And his name through faith in his name hath made this

man

strong, whom ye see and know: yea, the faith which is by him hath

given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all.

ACT 03:17 And now, brethren, I wot that through ignorance ye did

[it], as [did] also your rulers.

ACT 03:18 But those things, which God before had showed by the

mouth of all his prophets, that Christ should suffer, he hath so

fulfilled.

ACT 03:19 Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins

may

be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the

presence of the Lord;

ACT 03:20 And he shall send Jesus Christ, which before was

preached

unto you:

ACT 03:21 Whom the heaven must receive until the times of

restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of

all

his holy prophets since the world began.

ACT 03:22 For Moses truly said unto the fathers, A prophet shall

the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto

me;

him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto you.

ACT 03:23 And it shall come to pass, [that] every soul, which

will

not hear that prophet, shall be destroyed from among the people.

ACT 03:24 Yea, and all the prophets from Samuel and those that

follow after, as many as have spoken, have likewise foretold of

these days.

ACT 03:25 Ye are the children of the prophets, and of the

covenant

which God made with our fathers, saying unto Abraham, And in thy

seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed.

ACT 03:26 Unto you first God, having raised up his Son Jesus,

sent

him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his

iniquities.

ACT 04:01 And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and

the

captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them,

ACT 04:02 Being grieved that they taught the people, and

preached

through Jesus the resurrection from the dead.

ACT 04:03 And they laid hands on them, and put [them] in hold

unto

the next day: for it was now eventide.

ACT 04:04 Howbeit many of them which heard the word believed;

and

the number of the men was about five thousand.

ACT 04:05 And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers,

and

elders, and scribes,

ACT 04:06 And Annas the high priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and

Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the high priest,

were gathered together at Jerusalem.

ACT 04:07 And when they had set them in the midst, they asked,

what power, or by what name, have ye done this?

ACT 04:08 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto

them,

Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,

ACT 04:09 If we this day be examined of the good deed done to

the

impotent man, by what means he is made whole;

ACT 04:10 Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of

Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye

crucified, whom God raised from the dead, [even] by him doth this

man stand here before you whole.

ACT 04:11 This is the stone which was set at nought of you

builders, which is become the head of the corner.

ACT 04:12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is

none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be

saved.

ACT 04:13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and

perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they

marvelled;

and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.

ACT 04:14 And beholding the man which was healed standing with

them, they could say nothing against it.

ACT 04:15 But when they had commanded them to go aside out of

the

council, they conferred among themselves,

ACT 04:16 Saying, What shall we do to these men? for that

indeed a

notable miracle hath been done by them [is] manifest to all them

that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny [it].

ACT 04:17 But that it spread no further among the people, let us

straitly threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in

this

name.

ACT 04:18 And they called them, and commanded them not to speak

all nor teach in the name of Jesus.

ACT 04:19 But Peter and John answered and said unto them,

Whether

it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than

unto

God, judge ye.

ACT 04:20 For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen

and

heard.

ACT 04:21 So when they had further threatened them, they let

them

go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the

people: for all [men] glorified God for that which was done.

ACT 04:22 For the man was above forty years old, on whom this

miracle of healing was showed.

ACT 04:23 And being let go, they went to their own company, and

reported all that the chief priests and elders had said unto

them.

ACT 04:24 And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice

God with one accord, and said, Lord, thou [art] God, which hast

made

heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is:

ACT 04:25 Who by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, Why

did

the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things?

ACT 04:26 The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were

gathered together against the Lord, and against his Christ.

ACT 04:27 For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou

hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles,

and the people of Israel, were gathered together,

ACT 04:28 For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel

determined

before to be done.

ACT 04:29 And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant

unto

thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word,

ACT 04:30 By stretching forth thine hand to heal; and that signs

and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus.

ACT 04:31 And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where

they

were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy

Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness.

ACT 04:32 And the multitude of them that believed were of one

heart

and of one soul: neither said any [of them] that ought of the

things

which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.

ACT 04:33 And with great power gave the apostles witness of the

resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them

all.

ACT 04:34 Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as

many

as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the

prices of the things that were sold,

ACT 04:35 And laid [them] down at the apostles' feet: and

distribution was made unto every man according as he had need.

ACT 04:36 And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas,

(which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite,

[and] of the country of Cyprus,

ACT 04:37 Having land, sold [it], and brought the money, and

laid

[it] at the apostles' feet.

ACT 05:01 But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his

wife,

sold a possession,

ACT 05:02 And kept back [part] of the price, his wife also being

privy [to it], and brought a certain part, and laid [it], at the

apostles' feet.

ACT 05:03 But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine

heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back [part] of the

price

of the land?

ACT 05:04 Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it

was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived

this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto

God.

ACT 05:05 And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up

the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these

things.

ACT 05:06 And the young men arose, wound him up, and carried

[him]

out, and buried [him].

ACT 05:07 And it was about the space of three hours after, when

his

wife, not knowing what was done, came in.

ACT 05:08 And Peter answered unto her, Tell me whether ye sold

the

land for so much? And she said, Yea, for so much.

ACT 05:09 Then Peter said unto her, How is it that ye have

agreed

together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of

them

which have buried thy husband [are] at the door, and shall carry

thee out.

ACT 05:10 Then fell she down straightway at his feet, and

yielded

up the ghost: and the young men came in, and found her dead, and,

carrying [her] forth, buried [her] by her husband.

ACT 05:11 And great fear came upon all the church, and upon as

many

as heard these things.

ACT 05:12 And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and

wonders wrought among the people; (and they were all with one

accord

in Solomon's porch.

ACT 05:13 And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but

the people magnified them.

ACT 05:14 And believers were the more added to the Lord,

multitudes

both of men and women.)

ACT 05:15 Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the

streets, and laid [them] on beds and couches, that at the least

the

shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them.

ACT 05:16 There came also a multitude [out] of the cities round

about unto Jerusalem, bringing sick folks, and them which were

vexed

with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one.

ACT 05:17 Then the high priest rose up, and all they that were

with

him, (which is the sect of the Sadducees,) and were filled with

indignation,

ACT 05:18 And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in

the

common prison.

ACT 05:19 But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison

doors, and brought them forth, and said,

ACT 05:20 Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all

the

words of this life.

ACT 05:21 And when they heard [that], they entered into the

temple

early in the morning, and taught. But the high priest came, and

they

that were with him, and called the council together, and all the

senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have

them brought.

ACT 05:22 But when the officers came, and found them not in the

prison, they returned, and told,

ACT 05:23 Saying, The prison truly found we shut with all

safety,

and the keepers standing without before the doors: but when we

had

opened, we found no man within.

ACT 05:24 Now when the high priest and the captain of the temple

and the chief priests heard these things, they doubted of them

whereunto this would grow.

ACT 05:25 Then came one and told them, saying, Behold, the men

whom

ye put in prison are standing in the temple, and teaching the

people.

ACT 05:26 Then went the captain with the officers, and brought

them

without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should

have

been stoned.

ACT 05:27 And when they had brought them, they set [them] before

the council: and the high priest asked them,

ACT 05:28 Saying, Did not we straitly command you that ye should

not teach in this name? and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem

with

your doctrine, and intend to bring this man's blood upon us.

ACT 05:29 Then Peter and the [other] apostles answered and said,

ought to obey God rather than men.

ACT 05:30 The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew

and

hanged on a tree.

ACT 05:31 Him hath God exalted with his right hand [to be] a

Prince

and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness

sins.

ACT 05:32 And we are his witnesses of these things; and [so is]

also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him.

ACT 05:33 When they heard [that], they were cut [to the heart],

and

took counsel to slay them.

ACT 05:34 Then stood there up one in the council, a Pharisee,

named

Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, had in reputation among all the

people, and commanded to put the apostles forth a little space;

ACT 05:35 And said unto them, Ye men of Israel, take heed to

yourselves what ye intend to do as touching these men.

ACT 05:36 For before these days rose up Theudas, boasting

himself

to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred,

joined

themselves: who was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him, were

scattered, and brought to nought.

ACT 05:37 After this man rose up Judas of Galilee in the days of

the taxing, and drew away much people after him: he also

perished;

and all, [even] as many as obeyed him, were dispersed.

ACT 05:38 And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and

let

them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will

come

to nought:

ACT 05:39 But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest

haply

ye be found even to fight against God.

ACT 05:40 And to him they agreed: and when they had called the

apostles, and beaten [them], they commanded that they should not

speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.

ACT 05:41 And they departed from the presence of the council,

rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his

name.

ACT 05:42 And daily in the temple, and in every house, they

ceased

not to teach and preach Jesus Christ.

ACT 06:01 And in those days, when the number of the disciples

was

multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the

Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily

ministration.

ACT 06:02 Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples

[unto them], and said, It is not reason that we should leave the

word of God, and serve tables.

ACT 06:03 Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men

honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may

appoint over this business.

ACT 06:04 But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and

the ministry of the word.

ACT 06:05 And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they

chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and

Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and

Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch:

ACT 06:06 Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had

prayed, they laid [their] hands on them.

ACT 06:07 And the word of God increased; and the number of the

disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of

the priests were obedient to the faith.

ACT 06:08 And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great

wonders

and miracles among the people.

ACT 06:09 Then there arose certain of the synagogue, which is

called [the synagogue] of the Libertines, and Cyrenians, and

Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia and of Asia, disputing with

Stephen.

ACT 06:10 And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the

spirit by which he spake.

ACT 06:11 Then they suborned men, which said, We have heard him

speak blasphemous words against Moses, and [against] God.

ACT 06:12 And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and

the

scribes, and came upon [him], and caught him, and brought [him]

the council,

ACT 06:13 And set up false witnesses, which said, This man

ceaseth

not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the

law:

ACT 06:14 For we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth

shall destroy this place, and shall change the customs which

Moses

delivered us.

ACT 06:15 And all that sat in the council, looking stedfastly on

him, saw his face as it had been the face of an angel.

ACT 07:01 Then said the high priest, Are these things so?

ACT 07:02 And he said, Men, brethren, and fathers, hearken; The

God

of glory appeared unto our father Abraham, when he was in

Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Charran,

ACT 07:03 And said unto him, Get thee out of thy country, and

from

thy kindred, and come into the land which I shall show thee.

ACT 07:04 Then came he out of the land of the Chaldaeans, and

dwelt

in Charran: and from thence, when his father was dead, he removed

him into this land, wherein ye now dwell.

ACT 07:05 And he gave him none inheritance in it, no, not [so

much

as] to set his foot on: yet he promised that he would give it to

him

for a possession, and to his seed after him, when [as yet] he

had no

child.

ACT 07:06 And God spake on this wise, That his seed should

sojourn

in a strange land; and that they should bring them into bondage,

and

entreat [them] evil four hundred years.

ACT 07:07 And the nation to whom they shall be in bondage will I

judge, said God: and after that shall they come forth, and serve

in this place.

ACT 07:08 And he gave him the covenant of circumcision: and so

[Abraham] begat Isaac, and circumcised him the eighth day; and

Isaac

[begat] Jacob; and Jacob [begat] the twelve patriarchs.

ACT 07:09 And the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into

Egypt: but God was with him,

ACT 07:10 And delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave

him favour and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and

made him governor over Egypt and all his house.

ACT 07:11 Now there came a dearth over all the land of Egypt and

Chanaan, and great affliction: and our fathers found no

sustenance.

ACT 07:12 But when Jacob heard that there was corn in Egypt, he

sent out our fathers first.

ACT 07:13 And at the second [time] Joseph was made known to his

brethren; and Joseph's kindred was made known unto Pharaoh.

ACT 07:14 Then sent Joseph, and called his father Jacob to

[him],

and all his kindred, threescore and fifteen souls.

ACT 07:15 So Jacob went down into Egypt, and died, he, and our

fathers,

ACT 07:16 And were carried over into Sychem, and laid in the

sepulchre that Abraham bought for a sum of money of the sons of

Emmor [the father] of Sychem.

ACT 07:17 But when the time of the promise drew nigh, which God

had

sworn to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt,

ACT 07:18 Till another king arose, which knew not Joseph.

ACT 07:19 The same dealt subtly with our kindred, and evil

entreated our fathers, so that they cast out their young

children,

to the end they might not live.

ACT 07:20 In which time Moses was born, and was exceeding fair,

and

nourished up in his father's house three months:

ACT 07:21 And when he was cast out, Pharaoh's daughter took him

up,

and nourished him for her own son.

ACT 07:22 And Moses was learned in all the wisdom of the

Egyptians,

and was mighty in words and in deeds.

ACT 07:23 And when he was full forty years old, it came into his

heart to visit his brethren the children of Israel.

ACT 07:24 And seeing one [of them] suffer wrong, he defended

[him],

and avenged him that was oppressed, and smote the Egyptian:

ACT 07:25 For he supposed his brethren would have understood how

that God by his hand would deliver them: but they understood not.

ACT 07:26 And the next day he showed himself unto them as they

strove, and would have set them at one again, saying, Sirs, ye

are

brethren; why do ye wrong one to another?

ACT 07:27 But he that did his neighbour wrong thrust him away,

saying, Who made thee a ruler and a judge over us?

ACT 07:28 Wilt thou kill me, as thou diddest the Egyptian

yesterday?

ACT 07:29 Then fled Moses at this saying, and was a stranger in

the

land of Madian, where he begat two sons.

ACT 07:30 And when forty years were expired, there appeared to

him

in the wilderness of mount Sina an angel of the Lord in a flame

fire in a bush.

ACT 07:31 When Moses saw [it], he wondered at the sight: and as

drew near to behold [it], the voice of the Lord came unto him,

ACT 07:32 [Saying], I [am] the God of thy fathers, the God of

Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. Then Moses

trembled, and durst not behold.

ACT 07:33 Then said the Lord to him, Put off thy shoes from thy

feet: for the place where thou standest is holy ground.

ACT 07:34 I have seen, I have seen the affliction of my people

which is in Egypt, and I have heard their groaning, and am come

down

to deliver them. And now come, I will send thee into Egypt.

ACT 07:35 This Moses whom they refused, saying, Who made thee a

ruler and a judge? the same did God send [to be] a ruler and a

deliverer by the hand of the angel which appeared to him in the

bush.

ACT 07:36 He brought them out, after that he had showed wonders

and

signs in the land of Egypt, and in the Red sea, and in the

wilderness forty years.

ACT 07:37 This is that Moses, which said unto the children of

Israel, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of

your

brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear.

ACT 07:38 This is he, that was in the church in the wilderness

with

the angel which spake to him in the mount Sina, and [with] our

fathers: who received the lively oracles to give unto us:

ACT 07:39 To whom our fathers would not obey, but thrust [him]

from

them, and in their hearts turned back again into Egypt,

ACT 07:40 Saying unto Aaron, Make us gods to go before us: for

[as

for] this Moses, which brought us out of the land of Egypt, we

wot

not what is become of him.

ACT 07:41 And they made a calf in those days, and offered

sacrifice

unto the idol, and rejoiced in the works of their own hands.

ACT 07:42 Then God turned, and gave them up to worship the host

heaven; as it is written in the book of the prophets, O ye house

Israel, have ye offered to me slain beasts and sacrifices [by the

space of] forty years in the wilderness?

ACT 07:43 Yea, ye took up the tabernacle of Moloch, and the

star of

your god Remphan, figures which ye made to worship them: and I

will

carry you away beyond Babylon.

ACT 07:44 Our fathers had the tabernacle of witness in the

wilderness, as he had appointed, speaking unto Moses, that he

should

make it according to the fashion that he had seen.

ACT 07:45 Which also our fathers that came after brought in with

Jesus into the possession of the Gentiles, whom God drave out

before

the face of our fathers, unto the days of David;

ACT 07:46 Who found favour before God, and desired to find a

tabernacle for the God of Jacob.

ACT 07:47 But Solomon built him an house.

ACT 07:48 Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made

with

hands; as saith the prophet,

ACT 07:49 Heaven [is] my throne, and earth [is] my footstool:

what

house will ye build me? saith the Lord: or what [is] the place

of my

rest?

ACT 07:50 Hath not my hand made all these things?

ACT 07:51 Ye stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears,

ye do

always resist the Holy Ghost: as your fathers [did], so [do] ye.

ACT 07:52 Which of the prophets have not your fathers

persecuted?

and they have slain them which showed before of the coming of the

Just One; of whom ye have been now the betrayers and murderers:

ACT 07:53 Who have received the law by the disposition of

angels,

and have not kept [it].

ACT 07:54 When they heard these things, they were cut to the

heart,

and they gnashed on him with [their] teeth.

ACT 07:55 But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up

stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus

standing

on the right hand of God,

ACT 07:56 And said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the

Son

of man standing on the right hand of God.

ACT 07:57 Then they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped

their

ears, and ran upon him with one accord,

ACT 07:58 And cast [him] out of the city, and stoned [him]: and

the

witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man's feet, whose

name

was Saul.

ACT 07:59 And they stoned Stephen, calling upon [God], and

saying,

Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.

ACT 07:60 And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice,

Lord,

lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he

fell

asleep.

ACT 08:01 And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that

time

there was a great persecution against the church which was at

Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the

regions

of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles.

ACT 08:02 And devout men carried Stephen [to his burial], and

made

great lamentation over him.

ACT 08:03 As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering

into

every house, and haling men and women committed [them] to prison.

ACT 08:04 Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every

where preaching the word.

ACT 08:05 Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and

preached Christ unto them.

ACT 08:06 And the people with one accord gave heed unto those

things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which

did.

ACT 08:07 For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out

many that were possessed [with them]: and many taken with

palsies,

and that were lame, were healed.

ACT 08:08 And there was great joy in that city.

ACT 08:09 But there was a certain man, called Simon, which

beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the

people

of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one:

ACT 08:10 To whom they all gave heed, from the least to the

greatest, saying, This man is the great power of God.

ACT 08:11 And to him they had regard, because that of long time

had bewitched them with sorceries.

ACT 08:12 But when they believed Philip preaching the things

concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they

were baptized, both men and women.

ACT 08:13 Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was

baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the

miracles and signs which were done.

ACT 08:14 Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard

that

Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter

and

John:

ACT 08:15 Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that

they

might receive the Holy Ghost:

ACT 08:16 (For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they

were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)

ACT 08:17 Then laid they [their] hands on them, and they

received

the Holy Ghost.

ACT 08:18 And when Simon saw that through laying on of the

apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,

ACT 08:19 Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I

lay

hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.

ACT 08:20 But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee,

because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased

with

money.

ACT 08:21 Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy

heart is not right in the sight of God.

ACT 08:22 Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God,

perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.

ACT 08:23 For I perceive that thou art in the gall of

bitterness,

and [in] the bond of iniquity.

ACT 08:24 Then answered Simon, and said, Pray ye to the Lord for

me, that none of these things which ye have spoken come upon me.

ACT 08:25 And they, when they had testified and preached the

word

of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the gospel in

many

villages of the Samaritans.

ACT 08:26 And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying,

Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from

Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is desert.

ACT 08:27 And he arose and went: and, behold, a man of Ethiopia,

eunuch of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians,

who

had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem

for to

worship,

ACT 08:28 Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias

the

prophet.

ACT 08:29 Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join

thyself to this chariot.

ACT 08:30 And Philip ran thither to [him], and heard him read

the

prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest?

ACT 08:31 And he said, How can I, except some man should guide

me?

And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him.

ACT 08:32 The place of the scripture which he read was this, He

was

led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his

shearer, so opened he not his mouth:

ACT 08:33 In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: and

who

shall declare his generation? for his life is taken from the

earth.

ACT 08:34 And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee,

whom speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other man?

ACT 08:35 Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same

scripture, and preached unto him Jesus.

ACT 08:36 And as they went on [their] way, they came unto a

certain

water: and the eunuch said, See, [here is] water; what doth

hinder

me to be baptized?

ACT 08:37 And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine

heart,

thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus

Christ

is the Son of God.

ACT 08:38 And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they

went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he

baptized him.

ACT 08:39 And when they were come up out of the water, the

Spirit

of the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more:

and

he went on his way rejoicing.

ACT 08:40 But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he

preached in all the cities, till he came to Caesarea.

ACT 09:01 And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter

against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,

ACT 09:02 And desired of him letters to Damascus to the

synagogues,

that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women,

might bring them bound unto Jerusalem.

ACT 09:03 And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and

suddenly

there shined round about him a light from heaven:

ACT 09:04 And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying

unto

him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?

ACT 09:05 And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I

Jesus whom thou persecutest: [it is] hard for thee to kick

against

the pricks.

ACT 09:06 And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt

thou have me to do? And the Lord [said] unto him, Arise, and go

into

the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.

ACT 09:07 And the men which journeyed with him stood speechless,

hearing a voice, but seeing no man.

ACT 09:08 And Saul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were

opened, he saw no man: but they led him by the hand, and brought

[him] into Damascus.

ACT 09:09 And he was three days without sight, and neither did

eat

nor drink.

ACT 09:10 And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named

Ananias; and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he

said,

Behold, I [am here], Lord.

ACT 09:11 And the Lord [said] unto him, Arise, and go into the

street which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of

Judas

for [one] called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth,

ACT 09:12 And hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming

in,

and putting [his] hand on him, that he might receive his sight.

ACT 09:13 Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of

this

man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem:

ACT 09:14 And here he hath authority from the chief priests to

bind

all that call on thy name.

ACT 09:15 But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a

chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and

kings, and the children of Israel:

ACT 09:16 For I will show him how great things he must suffer

for

my name's sake.

ACT 09:17 And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house;

and

putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, [even]

Jesus,

that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me,

that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy

Ghost.

ACT 09:18 And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had

been

scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was

baptized.

ACT 09:19 And when he had received meat, he was strengthened.

Then

was Saul certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus.

ACT 09:20 And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues,

that he is the Son of God.

ACT 09:21 But all that heard [him] were amazed, and said; Is not

this he that destroyed them which called on this name in

Jerusalem,

and came hither for that intent, that he might bring them bound

unto

the chief priests?

ACT 09:22 But Saul increased the more in strength, and

confounded

the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very

Christ.

ACT 09:23 And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took

counsel to kill him:

ACT 09:24 But their laying await was known of Saul. And they

watched the gates day and night to kill him.

ACT 09:25 Then the disciples took him by night, and let [him]

down

by the wall in a basket.

ACT 09:26 And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to

join

himself to the disciples: but they were all afraid of him, and

believed not that he was a disciple.

ACT 09:27 But Barnabas took him, and brought [him] to the

apostles,

and declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and

that

he had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus

the name of Jesus.

ACT 09:28 And he was with them coming in and going out at

Jerusalem.

ACT 09:29 And he spake boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, and

disputed against the Grecians: but they went about to slay him.

ACT 09:30 [Which] when the brethren knew, they brought him down

Caesarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus.

ACT 09:31 Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and

Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of

the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.

ACT 09:32 And it came to pass, as Peter passed throughout all

[quarters], he came down also to the saints which dwelt at Lydda.

ACT 09:33 And there he found a certain man named AEneas, which

had

kept his bed eight years, and was sick of the palsy.

ACT 09:34 And Peter said unto him, AEneas, Jesus Christ maketh

thee

whole: arise, and make thy bed. And he arose immediately.

ACT 09:35 And all that dwelt at Lydda and Saron saw him, and

turned

to the Lord.

ACT 09:36 Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named

Tabitha,

which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of

good works and almsdeeds which she did.

ACT 09:37 And it came to pass in those days, that she was sick,

and

died: whom when they had washed, they laid [her] in an upper

chamber.

ACT 09:38 And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppa, and the

disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent unto him two

men, desiring [him] that he would not delay to come to them.

ACT 09:39 Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come,

they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows

stood by

him weeping, and showing the coats and garments which Dorcas

made,

while she was with them.

ACT 09:40 But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and

prayed; and turning [him] to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And

she

opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up.

ACT 09:41 And he gave her [his] hand, and lifted her up, and

when

he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive.

ACT 09:42 And it was known throughout all Joppa; and many

believed

in the Lord.

ACT 09:43 And it came to pass, that he tarried many days in

Joppa

with one Simon a tanner.

ACT 10:01 There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius,

centurion of the band called the Italian [band],

ACT 10:02 [A] devout [man], and one that feared God with all his

house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God

alway.

ACT 10:03 He saw in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of

the

day an angel of God coming in to him, and saying unto him,

Cornelius.

ACT 10:04 And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said,

What

is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are

come up for a memorial before God.

ACT 10:05 And now send men to Joppa, and call for [one] Simon,

whose surname is Peter:

ACT 10:06 He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by

the

sea side: he shall tell thee what thou oughtest to do.

ACT 10:07 And when the angel which spake unto Cornelius was

departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout

soldier of them that waited on him continually;

ACT 10:08 And when he had declared all [these] things unto them,

sent them to Joppa.

ACT 10:09 On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and drew

nigh unto the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray about

the sixth hour:

ACT 10:10 And he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but

while they made ready, he fell into a trance,

ACT 10:11 And saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending

unto him, as it had been a great sheet knit at the four corners,

and

let down to the earth:

ACT 10:12 Wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts of the

earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the

air.

ACT 10:13 And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill, and

eat.

ACT 10:14 But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten

any

thing that is common or unclean.

ACT 10:15 And the voice [spake] unto him again the second time,

What God hath cleansed, [that] call not thou common.

ACT 10:16 This was done thrice: and the vessel was received up

again into heaven.

ACT 10:17 Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision

which

he had seen should mean, behold, the men which were sent from

Cornelius had made inquiry for Simon's house, and stood before

the

gate,

ACT 10:18 And called, and asked whether Simon, which was

surnamed

Peter, were lodged there.

ACT 10:19 While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said

unto

him, Behold, three men seek thee.

ACT 10:20 Arise therefore, and get thee down, and go with them,

doubting nothing: for I have sent them.

ACT 10:21 Then Peter went down to the men which were sent unto

him

from Cornelius; and said, Behold, I am he whom ye seek: what [is]

the cause wherefore ye are come?

ACT 10:22 And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man,

and

one that feareth God, and of good report among all the nation of

the

Jews, was warned from God by an holy angel to send for thee into

his

house, and to hear words of thee.

ACT 10:23 Then called he them in, and lodged [them]. And on the

morrow Peter went away with them, and certain brethren from Joppa

accompanied him.

ACT 10:24 And the morrow after they entered into Caesarea. And

Cornelius waited for them, and had called together his kinsmen

and

near friends.

ACT 10:25 And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and

fell

down at his feet, and worshipped [him].

ACT 10:26 But Peter took him up, saying, Stand up; I myself

also am

a man.

ACT 10:27 And as he talked with him, he went in, and found many

that were come together.

ACT 10:28 And he said unto them, Ye know how that it is an

unlawful

thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or come unto one

another nation; but God hath showed me that I should not call any

man common or unclean.

ACT 10:29 Therefore came I [unto you] without gainsaying, as

soon

as I was sent for: I ask therefore for what intent ye have sent

for

me?

ACT 10:30 And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting until

this hour; and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and,

behold,

a man stood before me in bright clothing,

ACT 10:31 And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine

alms

are had in remembrance in the sight of God.

ACT 10:32 Send therefore to Joppa, and call hither Simon, whose

surname is Peter; he is lodged in the house of [one] Simon a

tanner

by the sea side: who, when he cometh, shall speak unto thee.

ACT 10:33 Immediately therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast

well

done that thou art come. Now therefore are we all here present

before God, to hear all things that are commanded thee of God.

ACT 10:34 Then Peter opened [his] mouth, and said, Of a truth I

perceive that God is no respecter of persons:

ACT 10:35 But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh

righteousness, is accepted with him.

ACT 10:36 The word which [God] sent unto the children of Israel,

preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:)

ACT 10:37 That word, [I say], ye know, which was published

throughout all Judaea, and began from Galilee, after the baptism

which John preached;

ACT 10:38 How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost

and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that

were

oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.

ACT 10:39 And we are witnesses of all things which he did both

the land of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they slew and

hanged on

a tree:

ACT 10:40 Him God raised up the third day, and showed him

openly;

ACT 10:41 Not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen

before

of God, [even] to us, who did eat and drink with him after he

rose

from the dead.

ACT 10:42 And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to

testify that it is he which was ordained of God [to be] the

Judge of

quick and dead.

ACT 10:43 To him give all the prophets witness, that through his

name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.

ACT 10:44 While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost

fell on

all them which heard the word.

ACT 10:45 And they of the circumcision which believed were

astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the

Gentiles

also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost.

ACT 10:46 For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify

God.

Then answered Peter,

ACT 10:47 Can any man forbid water, that these should not be

baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we?

ACT 10:48 And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of

the

Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.

ACT 11:01 And the apostles and brethren that were in Judaea

heard

that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.

ACT 11:02 And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that

were

of the circumcision contended with him,

ACT 11:03 Saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and

didst

eat with them.

ACT 11:04 But Peter rehearsed [the matter] from the beginning,

and

expounded [it] by order unto them, saying,

ACT 11:05 I was in the city of Joppa praying: and in a trance I

saw

a vision, A certain vessel descend, as it had been a great sheet,

let down from heaven by four corners; and it came even to me:

ACT 11:06 Upon the which when I had fastened mine eyes, I

considered, and saw fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild

beasts,

and creeping things, and fowls of the air.

ACT 11:07 And I heard a voice saying unto me, Arise, Peter; slay

and eat.

ACT 11:08 But I said, Not so, Lord: for nothing common or

unclean

hath at any time entered into my mouth.

ACT 11:09 But the voice answered me again from heaven, What God

hath cleansed, [that] call not thou common.

ACT 11:10 And this was done three times: and all were drawn up

again into heaven.

ACT 11:11 And, behold, immediately there were three men already

come unto the house where I was, sent from Caesarea unto me.

ACT 11:12 And the Spirit bade me go with them, nothing doubting.

Moreover these six brethren accompanied me, and we entered into

the

man's house:

ACT 11:13 And he showed us how he had seen an angel in his

house,

which stood and said unto him, Send men to Joppa, and call for

Simon, whose surname is Peter;

ACT 11:14 Who shall tell thee words, whereby thou and all thy

house

shall be saved.

ACT 11:15 And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them,

on us at the beginning.

ACT 11:16 Then remembered I the word of the Lord, how that he

said,

John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with

the

Holy Ghost.

ACT 11:17 Forasmuch then as God gave them the like gift as [he

did]

unto us, who believed on the Lord Jesus Christ; what was I, that

could withstand God?

ACT 11:18 When they heard these things, they held their peace,

and

glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted

repentance unto life.

ACT 11:19 Now they which were scattered abroad upon the

persecution

that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus,

and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only.

ACT 11:20 And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which,

when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians,

preaching

the Lord Jesus.

ACT 11:21 And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great

number believed, and turned unto the Lord.

ACT 11:22 Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the

church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas,

that he

should go as far as Antioch.

ACT 11:23 Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was

glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they

would

cleave unto the Lord.

ACT 11:24 For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and

faith: and much people was added unto the Lord.

ACT 11:25 Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul:

ACT 11:26 And when he had found him, he brought him unto

Antioch.

And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves

with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were

called Christians first in Antioch.

ACT 11:27 And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem unto

Antioch.

ACT 11:28 And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and

signified by the Spirit that there should be great dearth

throughout

all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius Caesar.

ACT 11:29 Then the disciples, every man according to his

ability,

determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in

Judaea:

ACT 11:30 Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the

hands of Barnabas and Saul.

ACT 12:01 Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth

[his]

hands to vex certain of the church.

ACT 12:02 And he killed James the brother of John with the

sword.

ACT 12:03 And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded

further to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened

bread.)

ACT 12:04 And when he had apprehended him, he put [him] in

prison,

and delivered [him] to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him;

intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people.

ACT 12:05 Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was

made

without ceasing of the church unto God for him.

ACT 12:06 And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same

night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two

chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison.

ACT 12:07 And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon [him],

and a

light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and

raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off

from [his] hands.

ACT 12:08 And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on

thy sandals. And so he did. And he saith unto him, Cast thy

garment

about thee, and follow me.

ACT 12:09 And he went out, and followed him; and wist not that

was true which was done by the angel; but thought he saw a

vision.

ACT 12:10 When they were past the first and the second ward,

they

came unto the iron gate that leadeth unto the city; which opened

them of his own accord: and they went out, and passed on through

one

street; and forthwith the angel departed from him.

ACT 12:11 And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I

know

of a surety, that the Lord hath sent his angel, and hath

delivered

me out of the hand of Herod, and [from] all the expectation of

the

people of the Jews.

ACT 12:12 And when he had considered [the thing], he came to the

house of Mary the mother of John, whose surname was Mark; where

many

were gathered together praying.

ACT 12:13 And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel

came to hearken, named Rhoda.

ACT 12:14 And when she knew Peter's voice, she opened not the

gate

for gladness, but ran in, and told how Peter stood before the

gate.

ACT 12:15 And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she

constantly

affirmed that it was even so. Then said they, It is his angel.

ACT 12:16 But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened

[the door], and saw him, they were astonished.

ACT 12:17 But he, beckoning unto them with the hand to hold

their

peace, declared unto them how the Lord had brought him out of the

prison. And he said, Go show these things unto James, and to the

brethren. And he departed, and went into another place.

ACT 12:18 Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir

among

the soldiers, what was become of Peter.

ACT 12:19 And when Herod had sought for him, and found him not,

examined the keepers, and commanded that [they] should be put to

death. And he went down from Judaea to Caesarea, and [there]

abode.

ACT 12:20 And Herod was highly displeased with them of Tyre and

Sidon: but they came with one accord to him, and, having made

Blastus the king's chamberlain their friend, desired peace;

because

their country was nourished by the king's [country].

ACT 12:21 And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel,

sat

upon his throne, and made an oration unto them.

ACT 12:22 And the people gave a shout, [saying, It is] the

voice of

a god, and not of a man.

ACT 12:23 And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him,

because

he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up

the ghost.

ACT 12:24 But the word of God grew and multiplied.

ACT 12:25 And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when

they

had fulfilled [their] ministry, and took with them John, whose

surname was Mark.

ACT 13:01 Now there were in the church that was at Antioch

certain

prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called

Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought

with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.

ACT 13:02 As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy

Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto

have called them.

ACT 13:03 And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid [their]

hands on them, they sent [them] away.

ACT 13:04 So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed

unto Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus.

ACT 13:05 And when they were at Salamis, they preached the word

God in the synagogues of the Jews: and they had also John to

[their]

minister.

ACT 13:06 And when they had gone through the isle unto Paphos,

they

found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew, whose name

[was]

Barjesus:

ACT 13:07 Which was with the deputy of the country, Sergius

Paulus,

a prudent man; who called for Barnabas and Saul, and desired to

hear

the word of God.

ACT 13:08 But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by

interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy

from

the faith.

ACT 13:09 Then Saul, (who also [is called] Paul,) filled with

the

Holy Ghost, set his eyes on him,

ACT 13:10 And said, O full of all subtlety and all mischief,

[thou]

child of the devil, [thou] enemy of all righteousness, wilt thou

not

cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?

ACT 13:11 And now, behold, the hand of the Lord [is] upon thee,

and

thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a season. And

immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness; and he went

about seeking some to lead him by the hand.

ACT 13:12 Then the deputy, when he saw what was done, believed,

being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord.

ACT 13:13 Now when Paul and his company loosed from Paphos, they

came to Perga in Pamphylia: and John departing from them

returned to

Jerusalem.

ACT 13:14 But when they departed from Perga, they came to

Antioch

in Pisidia, and went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and

sat

down.

ACT 13:15 And after the reading of the law and the prophets the

rulers of the synagogue sent unto them, saying, [Ye] men [and]

brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation for the people, say

on.

ACT 13:16 Then Paul stood up, and beckoning with [his] hand

said,

Men of Israel, and ye that fear God, give audience.

ACT 13:17 The God of this people of Israel chose our fathers,

and

exalted the people when they dwelt as strangers in the land of

Egypt, and with an high arm brought he them out of it.

ACT 13:18 And about the time of forty years suffered he their

manners in the wilderness.

ACT 13:19 And when he had destroyed seven nations in the land of

Chanaan, he divided their land to them by lot.

ACT 13:20 And after that he gave [unto them] judges about the

space

of four hundred and fifty years, until Samuel the prophet.

ACT 13:21 And afterward they desired a king: and God gave unto

them

Saul the son of Cis, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, by the

space of

forty years.

ACT 13:22 And when he had removed him, he raised up unto them

David

to be their king; to whom also he gave testimony, and said, I

have

found David the [son] of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, which

shall fulfil all my will.

ACT 13:23 Of this man's seed hath God according to [his] promise

raised unto Israel a Saviour, Jesus:

ACT 13:24 When John had first preached before his coming the

baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.

ACT 13:25 And as John fulfilled his course, he said, Whom think

that I am? I am not [he]. But, behold, there cometh one after me,

whose shoes of [his] feet I am not worthy to loose.

ACT 13:26 Men [and] brethren, children of the stock of Abraham,

and

whosoever among you feareth God, to you is the word of this

salvation sent.

ACT 13:27 For they that dwell at Jerusalem, and their rulers,

because they knew him not, nor yet the voices of the prophets

which

are read every sabbath day, they have fulfilled [them] in

condemning

[him].

ACT 13:28 And though they found no cause of death [in him], yet

desired they Pilate that he should be slain.

ACT 13:29 And when they had fulfilled all that was written of

him,

they took [him] down from the tree, and laid [him] in a

sepulchre.

ACT 13:30 But God raised him from the dead:

ACT 13:31 And he was seen many days of them which came up with

him

from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses unto the people.

ACT 13:32 And we declare unto you glad tidings, how that the

promise which was made unto the fathers,

ACT 13:33 God hath fulfilled the same unto us their children, in

that he hath raised up Jesus again; as it is also written in the

second psalm, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee.

ACT 13:34 And as concerning that he raised him up from the dead,

[now] no more to return to corruption, he said on this wise, I

will

give you the sure mercies of David.

ACT 13:35 Wherefore he saith also in another [psalm], Thou shalt

not suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.

ACT 13:36 For David, after he had served his own generation by

the

will of God, fell on sleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and

saw

corruption:

ACT 13:37 But he, whom God raised again, saw no corruption.

ACT 13:38 Be it known unto you therefore, men [and] brethren,

that

through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:

ACT 13:39 And by him all that believe are justified from all

things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.

ACT 13:40 Beware therefore, lest that come upon you, which is

spoken of in the prophets;

ACT 13:41 Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish: for I

work

a work in your days, a work which ye shall in no wise believe,

though a man declare it unto you.

ACT 13:42 And when the Jews were gone out of the synagogue, the

Gentiles besought that these words might be preached to them the

next sabbath.

ACT 13:43 Now when the congregation was broken up, many of the

Jews

and religious proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas: who,

speaking

to them, persuaded them to continue in the grace of God.

ACT 13:44 And the next sabbath day came almost the whole city

together to hear the word of God.

ACT 13:45 But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled

with envy, and spake against those things which were spoken by

Paul,

contradicting and blaspheming.

ACT 13:46 Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was

necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to

you:

but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of

everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.

ACT 13:47 For so hath the Lord commanded us, [saying], I have

set

thee to be a light of the Gentiles, that thou shouldest be for

salvation unto the ends of the earth.

ACT 13:48 And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and

glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to

eternal life believed.

ACT 13:49 And the word of the Lord was published throughout all

the

region.

ACT 13:50 But the Jews stirred up the devout and honourable

women,

and the chief men of the city, and raised persecution against

Paul

and Barnabas, and expelled them out of their coasts.

ACT 13:51 But they shook off the dust of their feet against

them,

and came unto Iconium.

ACT 13:52 And the disciples were filled with joy, and with the

Holy

Ghost.

ACT 14:01 And it came to pass in Iconium, that they went both

together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spake, that a

great

multitude both of the Jews and also of the Greeks believed.

ACT 14:02 But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles, and

made their minds evil affected against the brethren.

ACT 14:03 Long time therefore abode they speaking boldly in the

Lord, which gave testimony unto the word of his grace, and

granted

signs and wonders to be done by their hands.

ACT 14:04 But the multitude of the city was divided: and part

held

with the Jews, and part with the apostles.

ACT 14:05 And when there was an assault made both of the

Gentiles,

and also of the Jews with their rulers, to use [them]

despitefully,

and to stone them,

ACT 14:06 They were ware of [it], and fled unto Lystra and

Derbe,

cities of Lycaonia, and unto the region that lieth round about:

ACT 14:07 And there they preached the gospel.

ACT 14:08 And there sat a certain man at Lystra, impotent in his

feet, being a cripple from his mother's womb, who never had

walked:

ACT 14:09 The same heard Paul speak: who stedfastly beholding

him,

and perceiving that he had faith to be healed,

ACT 14:10 Said with a loud voice, Stand upright on thy feet.

And he

leaped and walked.

ACT 14:11 And when the people saw what Paul had done, they

lifted

up their voices, saying in the speech of Lycaonia, The gods are

come

down to us in the likeness of men.

ACT 14:12 And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul,

Mercurius,

because he was the chief speaker.

ACT 14:13 Then the priest of Jupiter, which was before their

city,

brought oxen and garlands unto the gates, and would have done

sacrifice with the people.

ACT 14:14 [Which] when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard

[of],

they rent their clothes, and ran in among the people, crying out,

ACT 14:15 And saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are

men

of like passions with you, and preach unto you that ye should

turn

from these vanities unto the living God, which made heaven, and

earth, and the sea, and all things that are therein:

ACT 14:16 Who in times past suffered all nations to walk in

their

own ways.

ACT 14:17 Nevertheless he left not himself without witness, in

that

he did good, and gave us rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons,

filling our hearts with food and gladness.

ACT 14:18 And with these sayings scarce restrained they the

people,

that they had not done sacrifice unto them.

ACT 14:19 And there came thither [certain] Jews from Antioch and

Iconium, who persuaded the people, and, having stoned Paul, drew

[him] out of the city, supposing he had been dead.

ACT 14:20 Howbeit, as the disciples stood round about him, he

rose

up, and came into the city: and the next day he departed with

Barnabas to Derbe.

ACT 14:21 And when they had preached the gospel to that city,

and

had taught many, they returned again to Lystra, and [to] Iconium,

and Antioch,

ACT 14:22 Confirming the souls of the disciples, [and] exhorting

them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much

tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.

ACT 14:23 And when they had ordained them elders in every

church,

and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on

whom they believed.

ACT 14:24 And after they had passed throughout Pisidia, they

came

to Pamphylia.

ACT 14:25 And when they had preached the word in Perga, they

went

down into Attalia:

ACT 14:26 And thence sailed to Antioch, from whence they had

been

recommended to the grace of God for the work which they

fulfilled.

ACT 14:27 And when they were come, and had gathered the church

together, they rehearsed all that God had done with them, and

how he

had opened the door of faith unto the Gentiles.

ACT 14:28 And there they abode long time with the disciples.

ACT 15:01 And certain men which came down from Judaea taught the

brethren, [and said], Except ye be circumcised after the manner

Moses, ye cannot be saved.

ACT 15:02 When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small

dissension

and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and

Barnabas,

and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the

apostles and elders about this question.

ACT 15:03 And being brought on their way by the church, they

passed

through Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the

Gentiles: and they caused great joy unto all the brethren.

ACT 15:04 And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were

received

of the church, and [of] the apostles and elders, and they

declared

all things that God had done with them.

ACT 15:05 But there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees

which believed, saying, That it was needful to circumcise them,

and

to command [them] to keep the law of Moses.

ACT 15:06 And the apostles and elders came together for to

consider

of this matter.

ACT 15:07 And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up,

and said unto them, Men [and] brethren, ye know how that a good

while ago God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth

should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.

ACT 15:08 And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness,

giving them the Holy Ghost, even as [he did] unto us;

ACT 15:09 And put no difference between us and them, purifying

their hearts by faith.

ACT 15:10 Now therefore why tempt ye God, to put a yoke upon the

neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were

able to

bear?

ACT 15:11 But we believe that through the grace of the Lord

Jesus

Christ we shall be saved, even as they.

ACT 15:12 Then all the multitude kept silence, and gave

audience to

Barnabas and Paul, declaring what miracles and wonders God had

wrought among the Gentiles by them.

ACT 15:13 And after they had held their peace, James answered,

saying, Men [and] brethren, hearken unto me:

ACT 15:14 Simeon hath declared how God at the first did visit

the

Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name.

ACT 15:15 And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is

written,

ACT 15:16 After this I will return, and will build again the

tabernacle of David, which is fallen down; and I will build again

the ruins thereof, and I will set it up:

ACT 15:17 That the residue of men might seek after the Lord, and

all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called, saith the Lord,

who

doeth all these things.

ACT 15:18 Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of

the world.

ACT 15:19 Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them,

which

from among the Gentiles are turned to God:

ACT 15:20 But that we write unto them, that they abstain from

pollutions of idols, and [from] fornication, and [from] things

strangled, and [from] blood.

ACT 15:21 For Moses of old time hath in every city them that

preach

him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath day.

ACT 15:22 Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the

whole

church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with

Paul

and Barnabas; [namely], Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief

men among the brethren:

ACT 15:23 And they wrote [letters] by them after this manner;

The

apostles and elders and brethren [send] greeting unto the

brethren

which are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia:

ACT 15:24 Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which went

out

from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls,

saying,

[Ye must] be circumcised, and keep the law: to whom we gave no

[such] commandment:

ACT 15:25 It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one

accord,

to send chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,

ACT 15:26 Men that have hazarded their lives for the name of our

Lord Jesus Christ.

ACT 15:27 We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who shall also

tell [you] the same things by mouth.

ACT 15:28 For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to

lay

upon you no greater burden than these necessary things;

ACT 15:29 That ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from

blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication: from

which

if ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well. Fare ye well.

ACT 15:30 So when they were dismissed, they came to Antioch: and

when they had gathered the multitude together, they delivered the

epistle:

ACT 15:31 [Which] when they had read, they rejoiced for the

consolation.

ACT 15:32 And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves,

exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed [them].

ACT 15:33 And after they had tarried [there] a space, they were

let

go in peace from the brethren unto the apostles.

ACT 15:34 Notwithstanding it pleased Silas to abide there still.

ACT 15:35 Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching

and

preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.

ACT 15:36 And some days after Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us go

again and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached

the word of the Lord, [and see] how they do.

ACT 15:37 And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose

surname was Mark.

ACT 15:38 But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who

departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the

work.

ACT 15:39 And the contention was so sharp between them, that

they

departed asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark,

and

sailed unto Cyprus;

ACT 15:40 And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended

the brethren unto the grace of God.

ACT 15:41 And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the

churches.

ACT 16:01 Then came he to Derbe and Lystra: and, behold, a

certain

disciple was there, named Timotheus, the son of a certain woman,

which was a Jewess, and believed; but his father [was] a Greek:

ACT 16:02 Which was well reported of by the brethren that were

Lystra and Iconium.

ACT 16:03 Him would Paul have to go forth with him; and took and

circumcised him because of the Jews which were in those quarters:

for they knew all that his father was a Greek.

ACT 16:04 And as they went through the cities, they delivered

them

the decrees for to keep, that were ordained of the apostles and

elders which were at Jerusalem.

ACT 16:05 And so were the churches established in the faith, and

increased in number daily.

ACT 16:06 Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the

region

of Galatia, and were forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the

word

in Asia,

ACT 16:07 After they were come to Mysia, they assayed to go into

Bithynia: but the Spirit suffered them not.

ACT 16:08 And they passing by Mysia came down to Troas.

ACT 16:09 And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There

stood a

man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into

Macedonia,

and help us.

ACT 16:10 And after he had seen the vision, immediately we

endeavoured to go into Macedonia, assuredly gathering that the

Lord

had called us for to preach the gospel unto them.

ACT 16:11 Therefore loosing from Troas, we came with a straight

course to Samothracia, and the next [day] to Neapolis;

ACT 16:12 And from thence to Philippi, which is the chief city

that part of Macedonia, [and] a colony: and we were in that city

abiding certain days.

ACT 16:13 And on the sabbath we went out of the city by a river

side, where prayer was wont to be made; and we sat down, and

spake

unto the women which resorted [thither].

ACT 16:14 And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple,

the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard [us]: whose

heart

the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were

spoken

of Paul.

ACT 16:15 And when she was baptized, and her household, she

besought [us], saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the

Lord, come into my house, and abide [there]. And she constrained

us.

ACT 16:16 And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain

damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which

brought

her masters much gain by soothsaying:

ACT 16:17 The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying,

These

men are the servants of the most high God, which show unto us the

way of salvation.

ACT 16:18 And this did she many days. But Paul, being grieved,

turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of

Jesus

Christ to come out of her. And he came out the same hour.

ACT 16:19 And when her masters saw that the hope of their gains

was

gone, they caught Paul and Silas, and drew [them] into the

marketplace unto the rulers,

ACT 16:20 And brought them to the magistrates, saying, These

men,

being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city,

ACT 16:21 And teach customs, which are not lawful for us to

receive, neither to observe, being Romans.

ACT 16:22 And the multitude rose up together against them: and

the

magistrates rent off their clothes, and commanded to beat [them].

ACT 16:23 And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they

cast

[them] into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely:

ACT 16:24 Who, having received such a charge, thrust them into

the

inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.

ACT 16:25 And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang

praises

unto God: and the prisoners heard them.

ACT 16:26 And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the

foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the

doors

were opened, and every one's bands were loosed.

ACT 16:27 And the keeper of the prison awaking out of his sleep,

and seeing the prison doors open, he drew out his sword, and

would

have killed himself, supposing that the prisoners had been fled.

ACT 16:28 But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself

harm: for we are all here.

ACT 16:29 Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came

trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas,

ACT 16:30 And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do

be saved?

ACT 16:31 And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and

thou

shalt be saved, and thy house.

ACT 16:32 And they spake unto him the word of the Lord, and to

all

that were in his house.

ACT 16:33 And he took them the same hour of the night, and

washed

[their] stripes; and was baptized, he and all his, straightway.

ACT 16:34 And when he had brought them into his house, he set

meat

before them, and rejoiced, believing in God with all his house.

ACT 16:35 And when it was day, the magistrates sent the

serjeants,

saying, Let those men go.

ACT 16:36 And the keeper of the prison told this saying to Paul,

The magistrates have sent to let you go: now therefore depart,

and

go in peace.

ACT 16:37 But Paul said unto them, They have beaten us openly

uncondemned, being Romans, and have cast [us] into prison; and

now

do they thrust us out privily? nay verily; but let them come

themselves and fetch us out.

ACT 16:38 And the serjeants told these words unto the

magistrates:

and they feared, when they heard that they were Romans.

ACT 16:39 And they came and besought them, and brought [them]

out,

and desired [them] to depart out of the city.

ACT 16:40 And they went out of the prison, and entered into [the

house of] Lydia: and when they had seen the brethren, they

comforted

them, and departed.

ACT 17:01 Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and

Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where was a synagogue of

the

Jews:

ACT 17:02 And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and

three

sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures,

ACT 17:03 Opening and alleging, that Christ must needs have

suffered, and risen again from the dead; and that this Jesus,

whom I

preach unto you, is Christ.

ACT 17:04 And some of them believed, and consorted with Paul and

Silas; and of the devout Greeks a great multitude, and of the

chief

women not a few.

ACT 17:05 But the Jews which believed not, moved with envy, took

unto them certain lewd fellows of the baser sort, and gathered a

company, and set all the city on an uproar, and assaulted the

house

of Jason, and sought to bring them out to the people.

ACT 17:06 And when they found them not, they drew Jason and

certain

brethren unto the rulers of the city, crying, These that have

turned

the world upside down are come hither also;

ACT 17:07 Whom Jason hath received: and these all do contrary to

the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, [one]

Jesus.

ACT 17:08 And they troubled the people and the rulers of the

city,

when they heard these things.

ACT 17:09 And when they had taken security of Jason, and of the

other, they let them go.

ACT 17:10 And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas

night unto Berea: who coming [thither] went into the synagogue of

the Jews.

ACT 17:11 These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in

that

they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched

the

scriptures daily, whether those things were so.

ACT 17:12 Therefore many of them believed; also of honourable

women

which were Greeks, and of men, not a few.

ACT 17:13 But when the Jews of Thessalonica had knowledge that

the

word of God was preached of Paul at Berea, they came thither

also,

and stirred up the people.

ACT 17:14 And then immediately the brethren sent away Paul to

go as

it were to the sea: but Silas and Timotheus abode there still.

ACT 17:15 And they that conducted Paul brought him unto Athens:

and

receiving a commandment unto Silas and Timotheus for to come to

him

with all speed, they departed.

ACT 17:16 Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit

was

stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry.

ACT 17:17 Therefore disputed he in the synagogue with the Jews,

and

with the devout persons, and in the market daily with them that

met

with him.

ACT 17:18 Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of

the

Stoicks, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler

say?

other some, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods:

because

he preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection.

ACT 17:19 And they took him, and brought him unto Areopagus,

saying, May we know what this new doctrine, whereof thou

speakest,

[is]?

ACT 17:20 For thou bringest certain strange things to our ears:

would know therefore what these things mean.

ACT 17:21 (For all the Athenians and strangers which were there

spent their time in nothing else, but either to tell, or to hear

some new thing.)

ACT 17:22 Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars' hill, and said,

[Ye] men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too

superstitious.

ACT 17:23 For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I

found an

altar with this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Whom therefore

ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you.

ACT 17:24 God that made the world and all things therein, seeing

that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made

with hands;

ACT 17:25 Neither is worshipped with men's hands, as though he

needed any thing, seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and

all

things;

ACT 17:26 And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to

dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times

before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation;

ACT 17:27 That they should seek the Lord, if haply they might

feel

after him, and find him, though he be not far from every one of

us:

ACT 17:28 For in him we live, and move, and have our being; as

certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his

offspring.

ACT 17:29 Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we

ought

not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or

stone, graven by art and man's device.

ACT 17:30 And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now

commandeth all men every where to repent:

ACT 17:31 Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will

judge the world in righteousness by [that] man whom he hath

ordained; [whereof] he hath given assurance unto all [men], in

that

he hath raised him from the dead.

ACT 17:32 And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead,

some

mocked: and others said, We will hear thee again of this

[matter].

ACT 17:33 So Paul departed from among them.

ACT 17:34 Howbeit certain men clave unto him, and believed:

among

the which [was] Dionysius the Areopagite, and a woman named

Damaris,

and others with them.

ACT 18:01 After these things Paul departed from Athens, and

came to

Corinth;

ACT 18:02 And found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus,

lately come from Italy, with his wife Priscilla; (because that

Claudius had commanded all Jews to depart from Rome:) and came

unto

them.

ACT 18:03 And because he was of the same craft, he abode with

them,

and wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers.

ACT 18:04 And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and

persuaded the Jews and the Greeks.

ACT 18:05 And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia,

Paul was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews [that]

Jesus [was] Christ.

ACT 18:06 And when they opposed themselves, and blasphemed, he

shook [his] raiment, and said unto them, Your blood [be] upon

your

own heads; I [am] clean: from henceforth I will go unto the

Gentiles.

ACT 18:07 And he departed thence, and entered into a certain

[man's] house, named Justus, [one] that worshipped God, whose

house

joined hard to the synagogue.

ACT 18:08 And Crispus, the chief ruler of the synagogue,

believed

on the Lord with all his house; and many of the Corinthians

hearing

believed, and were baptized.

ACT 18:09 Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision,

not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace:

ACT 18:10 For I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to

hurt

thee: for I have much people in this city.

ACT 18:11 And he continued [there] a year and six months,

teaching

the word of God among them.

ACT 18:12 And when Gallio was the deputy of Achaia, the Jews

made

insurrection with one accord against Paul, and brought him to the

judgment seat,

ACT 18:13 Saying, This [fellow] persuadeth men to worship God

contrary to the law.

ACT 18:14 And when Paul was now about to open [his] mouth,

Gallio

said unto the Jews, If it were a matter of wrong or wicked

lewdness,

O [ye] Jews, reason would that I should bear with you:

ACT 18:15 But if it be a question of words and names, and [of]

your

law, look ye [to it]; for I will be no judge of such [matters].

ACT 18:16 And he drave them from the judgment seat.

ACT 18:17 Then all the Greeks took Sosthenes, the chief ruler of

the synagogue, and beat [him] before the judgment seat. And

Gallio

cared for none of those things.

ACT 18:18 And Paul [after this] tarried [there] yet a good

while,

and then took his leave of the brethren, and sailed thence into

Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila; having shorn [his]

head in

Cenchrea: for he had a vow.

ACT 18:19 And he came to Ephesus, and left them there: but he

himself entered into the synagogue, and reasoned with the Jews.

ACT 18:20 When they desired [him] to tarry longer time with

them,

he consented not;

ACT 18:21 But bade them farewell, saying, I must by all means

keep

this feast that cometh in Jerusalem: but I will return again unto

you, if God will. And he sailed from Ephesus.

ACT 18:22 And when he had landed at Caesarea, and gone up, and

saluted the church, he went down to Antioch.

ACT 18:23 And after he had spent some time [there], he departed,

and went over [all] the country of Galatia and Phrygia in order,

strengthening all the disciples.

ACT 18:24 And a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria,

eloquent man, [and] mighty in the scriptures, came to Ephesus.

ACT 18:25 This man was instructed in the way of the Lord; and

being

fervent in the spirit, he spake and taught diligently the things

the Lord, knowing only the baptism of John.

ACT 18:26 And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue: whom

when

Aquila and Priscilla had heard, they took him unto [them], and

expounded unto him the way of God more perfectly.

ACT 18:27 And when he was disposed to pass into Achaia, the

brethren wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive him: who,

when he

was come, helped them much which had believed through grace:

ACT 18:28 For he mightily convinced the Jews, [and that]

publicly,

showing by the scriptures that Jesus was Christ.

ACT 19:01 And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at

Corinth,

Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and

finding certain disciples,

ACT 19:02 He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost

since

ye believed? And they said unto him, We have not so much as heard

whether there be any Holy Ghost.

ACT 19:03 And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye

baptized?

And they said, Unto John's baptism.

ACT 19:04 Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism

repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on

him

which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.

ACT 19:05 When they heard [this], they were baptized in the

name of

the Lord Jesus.

ACT 19:06 And when Paul had laid [his] hands upon them, the Holy

Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.

ACT 19:07 And all the men were about twelve.

ACT 19:08 And he went into the synagogue, and spake boldly for

the

space of three months, disputing and persuading the things

concerning the kingdom of God.

ACT 19:09 But when divers were hardened, and believed not, but

spake evil of that way before the multitude, he departed from

them,

and separated the disciples, disputing daily in the school of one

Tyrannus.

ACT 19:10 And this continued by the space of two years; so that

all

they which dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both

Jews

and Greeks.

ACT 19:11 And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul:

ACT 19:12 So that from his body were brought unto the sick

handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and

the evil spirits went out of them.

ACT 19:13 Then certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists, took

upon

them to call over them which had evil spirits the name of the

Lord

Jesus, saying, We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth.

ACT 19:14 And there were seven sons of [one] Sceva, a Jew, [and]

chief of the priests, which did so.

ACT 19:15 And the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know,

and

Paul I know; but who are ye?

ACT 19:16 And the man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on

them,

and overcame them, and prevailed against them, so that they fled

out

of that house naked and wounded.

ACT 19:17 And this was known to all the Jews and Greeks also

dwelling at Ephesus; and fear fell on them all, and the name of

the

Lord Jesus was magnified.

ACT 19:18 And many that believed came, and confessed, and showed

their deeds.

ACT 19:19 Many of them also which used curious arts brought

their

books together, and burned them before all [men]: and they

counted

the price of them, and found [it] fifty thousand [pieces] of

silver.

ACT 19:20 So mightily grew the word of God and prevailed.

ACT 19:21 After these things were ended, Paul purposed in the

spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to

Jerusalem, saying, After I have been there, I must also see Rome.

ACT 19:22 So he sent into Macedonia two of them that ministered

unto him, Timotheus and Erastus; but he himself stayed in Asia

for a

season.

ACT 19:23 And the same time there arose no small stir about that

way.

ACT 19:24 For a certain [man] named Demetrius, a silversmith,

which

made silver shrines for Diana, brought no small gain unto the

craftsmen;

ACT 19:25 Whom he called together with the workmen of like

occupation, and said, Sirs, ye know that by this craft we have

our

wealth.

ACT 19:26 Moreover ye see and hear, that not alone at Ephesus,

but

almost throughout all Asia, this Paul hath persuaded and turned

away

much people, saying that they be no gods, which are made with

hands:

ACT 19:27 So that not only this our craft is in danger to be

set at

nought; but also that the temple of the great goddess Diana

should

be despised, and her magnificence should be destroyed, whom all

Asia

and the world worshippeth.

ACT 19:28 And when they heard [these sayings], they were full of

wrath, and cried out, saying, Great [is] Diana of the Ephesians.

ACT 19:29 And the whole city was filled with confusion: and

having

caught Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul's

companions in

travel, they rushed with one accord into the theatre.

ACT 19:30 And when Paul would have entered in unto the people,

the

disciples suffered him not.

ACT 19:31 And certain of the chief of Asia, which were his

friends,

sent unto him, desiring [him] that he would not adventure himself

into the theatre.

ACT 19:32 Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for

the

assembly was confused; and the more part knew not wherefore they

were come together.

ACT 19:33 And they drew Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews

putting him forward. And Alexander beckoned with the hand, and

would

have made his defence unto the people.

ACT 19:34 But when they knew that he was a Jew, all with one

voice

about the space of two hours cried out, Great [is] Diana of the

Ephesians.

ACT 19:35 And when the townclerk had appeased the people, he

said,

[Ye] men of Ephesus, what man is there that knoweth not how that

the

city of the Ephesians is a worshipper of the great goddess Diana,

and of the [image] which fell down from Jupiter?

ACT 19:36 Seeing then that these things cannot be spoken

against,

ye ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rashly.

ACT 19:37 For ye have brought hither these men, which are

neither

robbers of churches, nor yet blasphemers of your goddess.

ACT 19:38 Wherefore if Demetrius, and the craftsmen which are

with

him, have a matter against any man, the law is open, and there

are

deputies: let them implead one another.

ACT 19:39 But if ye inquire any thing concerning other matters,

shall be determined in a lawful assembly.

ACT 19:40 For we are in danger to be called in question for this

day's uproar, there being no cause whereby we may give an

account of

this concourse.

ACT 19:41 And when he had thus spoken, he dismissed the

assembly.

ACT 20:01 And after the uproar was ceased, Paul called unto

[him]

the disciples, and embraced [them], and departed for to go into

Macedonia.

ACT 20:02 And when he had gone over those parts, and had given

them

much exhortation, he came into Greece,

ACT 20:03 And [there] abode three months. And when the Jews laid

wait for him, as he was about to sail into Syria, he purposed to

return through Macedonia.

ACT 20:04 And there accompanied him into Asia Sopater of Berea;

and

of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius of

Derbe,

and Timotheus; and of Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus.

ACT 20:05 These going before tarried for us at Troas.

ACT 20:06 And we sailed away from Philippi after the days of

unleavened bread, and came unto them to Troas in five days;

where we

abode seven days.

ACT 20:07 And upon the first [day] of the week, when the

disciples

came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to

depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight.

ACT 20:08 And there were many lights in the upper chamber, where

they were gathered together.

ACT 20:09 And there sat in a window a certain young man named

Eutychus, being fallen into a deep sleep: and as Paul was long

preaching, he sunk down with sleep, and fell down from the third

loft, and was taken up dead.

ACT 20:10 And Paul went down, and fell on him, and embracing

[him]

said, Trouble not yourselves; for his life is in him.

ACT 20:11 When he therefore was come up again, and had broken

bread, and eaten, and talked a long while, even till break of

day,

so he departed.

ACT 20:12 And they brought the young man alive, and were not a

little comforted.

ACT 20:13 And we went before to ship, and sailed unto Assos,

there

intending to take in Paul: for so had he appointed, minding

himself

to go afoot.

ACT 20:14 And when he met with us at Assos, we took him in, and

came to Mitylene.

ACT 20:15 And we sailed thence, and came the next [day] over

against Chios; and the next [day] we arrived at Samos, and

tarried

at Trogyllium; and the next [day] we came to Miletus.

ACT 20:16 For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, because he

would not spend the time in Asia: for he hasted, if it were

possible

for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost.

ACT 20:17 And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the

elders of the church.

ACT 20:18 And when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye

know, from the first day that I came into Asia, after what

manner I

have been with you at all seasons,

ACT 20:19 Serving the Lord with all humility of mind, and with

many

tears, and temptations, which befell me by the lying in wait of

the

Jews:

ACT 20:20 [And] how I kept back nothing that was profitable

[unto

you], but have showed you, and have taught you publicly, and from

house to house,

ACT 20:21 Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks,

repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.

ACT 20:22 And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto

Jerusalem,

not knowing the things that shall befall me there:

ACT 20:23 Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city,

saying

that bonds and afflictions abide me.

ACT 20:24 But none of these things move me, neither count I my

life

dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and

the

ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the

gospel of the grace of God.

ACT 20:25 And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have

gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more.

ACT 20:26 Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I [am]

pure

from the blood of all [men].

ACT 20:27 For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the

counsel of God.

ACT 20:28 Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the

flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to

feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own

blood.

ACT 20:29 For I know this, that after my departing shall

grievous

wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.

ACT 20:30 Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking

perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.

ACT 20:31 Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of

three

years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.

ACT 20:32 And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the

word

of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an

inheritance among all them which are sanctified.

ACT 20:33 I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel.

ACT 20:34 Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have

ministered

unto my necessities, and to them that were with me.

ACT 20:35 I have showed you all things, how that so labouring ye

ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord

Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

ACT 20:36 And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down, and

prayed

with them all.

ACT 20:37 And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul's neck, and

kissed him,

ACT 20:38 Sorrowing most of all for the words which he spake,

that

they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him unto

the

ship.

ACT 21:01 And it came to pass, that after we were gotten from

them,

and had launched, we came with a straight course unto Coos, and

the

[day] following unto Rhodes, and from thence unto Patara:

ACT 21:02 And finding a ship sailing over unto Phenicia, we went

aboard, and set forth.

ACT 21:03 Now when we had discovered Cyprus, we left it on the

left

hand, and sailed into Syria, and landed at Tyre: for there the

ship

was to unlade her burden.

ACT 21:04 And finding disciples, we tarried there seven days:

who

said to Paul through the Spirit, that he should not go up to

Jerusalem.

ACT 21:05 And when we had accomplished those days, we departed

and

went our way; and they all brought us on our way, with wives and

children, till [we were] out of the city: and we kneeled down on

the

shore, and prayed.

ACT 21:06 And when we had taken our leave one of another, we

took

ship; and they returned home again.

ACT 21:07 And when we had finished [our] course from Tyre, we

came

to Ptolemais, and saluted the brethren, and abode with them one

day.

ACT 21:08 And the next [day] we that were of Paul's company

departed, and came unto Caesarea: and we entered into the house

Philip the evangelist, which was [one] of the seven; and abode

with

him.

ACT 21:09 And the same man had four daughters, virgins, which

did

prophesy.

ACT 21:10 And as we tarried [there] many days, there came down

from

Judaea a certain prophet, named Agabus.

ACT 21:11 And when he was come unto us, he took Paul's girdle,

and

bound his own hands and feet, and said, Thus saith the Holy

Ghost,

So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owneth this

girdle,

and shall deliver [him] into the hands of the Gentiles.

ACT 21:12 And when we heard these things, both we, and they of

that

place, besought him not to go up to Jerusalem.

ACT 21:13 Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep and to break

mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die

Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.

ACT 21:14 And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying,

The will of the Lord be done.

ACT 21:15 And after those days we took up our carriages, and

went

up to Jerusalem.

ACT 21:16 There went with us also [certain] of the disciples of

Caesarea, and brought with them one Mnason of Cyprus, an old

disciple, with whom we should lodge.

ACT 21:17 And when we were come to Jerusalem, the brethren

received

us gladly.

ACT 21:18 And the [day] following Paul went in with us unto

James;

and all the elders were present.

ACT 21:19 And when he had saluted them, he declared particularly

what things God had wrought among the Gentiles by his ministry.

ACT 21:20 And when they heard [it], they glorified the Lord, and

said unto him, Thou seest, brother, how many thousands of Jews

there

are which believe; and they are all zealous of the law:

ACT 21:21 And they are informed of thee, that thou teachest all

the

Jews which are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, saying that

they

ought not to circumcise [their] children, neither to walk after

the

customs.

ACT 21:22 What is it therefore? the multitude must needs come

together: for they will hear that thou art come.

ACT 21:23 Do therefore this that we say to thee: We have four

men

which have a vow on them;

ACT 21:24 Them take, and purify thyself with them, and be at

charges with them, that they may shave [their] heads: and all may

know that those things, whereof they were informed concerning

thee,

are nothing; but [that] thou thyself also walkest orderly, and

keepest the law.

ACT 21:25 As touching the Gentiles which believe, we have

written

[and] concluded that they observe no such thing, save only that

they

keep themselves from [things] offered to idols, and from blood,

and

from strangled, and from fornication.

ACT 21:26 Then Paul took the men, and the next day purifying

himself with them entered into the temple, to signify the

accomplishment of the days of purification, until that an

offering

should be offered for every one of them.

ACT 21:27 And when the seven days were almost ended, the Jews

which

were of Asia, when they saw him in the temple, stirred up all the

people, and laid hands on him,

ACT 21:28 Crying out, Men of Israel, help: This is the man, that

teacheth all [men] every where against the people, and the law,

and

this place: and further brought Greeks also into the temple, and

hath polluted this holy place.

ACT 21:29 (For they had seen before with him in the city

Trophimus

an Ephesian, whom they supposed that Paul had brought into the

temple.)

ACT 21:30 And all the city was moved, and the people ran

together:

and they took Paul, and drew him out of the temple: and forthwith

the doors were shut.

ACT 21:31 And as they went about to kill him, tidings came unto

the

chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in an uproar.

ACT 21:32 Who immediately took soldiers and centurions, and ran

down unto them: and when they saw the chief captain and the

soldiers, they left beating of Paul.

ACT 21:33 Then the chief captain came near, and took him, and

commanded [him] to be bound with two chains; and demanded who he

was, and what he had done.

ACT 21:34 And some cried one thing, some another, among the

multitude: and when he could not know the certainty for the

tumult,

he commanded him to be carried into the castle.

ACT 21:35 And when he came upon the stairs, so it was, that he

was

borne of the soldiers for the violence of the people.

ACT 21:36 For the multitude of the people followed after,

crying,

Away with him.

ACT 21:37 And as Paul was to be led into the castle, he said

unto

the chief captain, May I speak unto thee? Who said, Canst thou

speak

Greek?

ACT 21:38 Art not thou that Egyptian, which before these days

madest an uproar, and leddest out into the wilderness four

thousand

men that were murderers?

ACT 21:39 But Paul said, I am a man [which am] a Jew of Tarsus,

city] in Cilicia, a citizen of no mean city: and, I beseech thee,

suffer me to speak unto the people.

ACT 21:40 And when he had given him licence, Paul stood on the

stairs, and beckoned with the hand unto the people. And when

there

was made a great silence, he spake unto [them] in the Hebrew

tongue,

saying,

ACT 22:01 Men, brethren, and fathers, hear ye my defence [which

make] now unto you.

ACT 22:02 (And when they heard that he spake in the Hebrew

tongue

to them, they kept the more silence: and he saith,)

ACT 22:03 I am verily a man [which am] a Jew, born in Tarsus, [a

city] in Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of

Gamaliel, [and] taught according to the perfect manner of the

law of

the fathers, and was zealous toward God, as ye all are this day.

ACT 22:04 And I persecuted this way unto the death, binding and

delivering into prisons both men and women.

ACT 22:05 As also the high priest doth bear me witness, and all

the

estate of the elders: from whom also I received letters unto the

brethren, and went to Damascus, to bring them which were there

bound

unto Jerusalem, for to be punished.

ACT 22:06 And it came to pass, that, as I made my journey, and

was

come nigh unto Damascus about noon, suddenly there shone from

heaven

a great light round about me.

ACT 22:07 And I fell unto the ground, and heard a voice saying

unto

me, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?

ACT 22:08 And I answered, Who art thou, Lord? And he said unto

me,

I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom thou persecutest.

ACT 22:09 And they that were with me saw indeed the light, and

were

afraid; but they heard not the voice of him that spake to me.

ACT 22:10 And I said, What shall I do, Lord? And the Lord said

unto

me, Arise, and go into Damascus; and there it shall be told thee

all things which are appointed for thee to do.

ACT 22:11 And when I could not see for the glory of that light,

being led by the hand of them that were with me, I came into

Damascus.

ACT 22:12 And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law,

having a good report of all the Jews which dwelt [there],

ACT 22:13 Came unto me, and stood, and said unto me, Brother

Saul,

receive thy sight. And the same hour I looked up upon him.

ACT 22:14 And he said, The God of our fathers hath chosen thee,

that thou shouldest know his will, and see that Just One, and

shouldest hear the voice of his mouth.

ACT 22:15 For thou shalt be his witness unto all men of what

thou

hast seen and heard.

ACT 22:16 And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and

wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.

ACT 22:17 And it came to pass, that, when I was come again to

Jerusalem, even while I prayed in the temple, I was in a trance;

ACT 22:18 And saw him saying unto me, Make haste, and get thee

quickly out of Jerusalem: for they will not receive thy testimony

concerning me.

ACT 22:19 And I said, Lord, they know that I imprisoned and

beat in

every synagogue them that believed on thee:

ACT 22:20 And when the blood of thy martyr Stephen was shed, I

also

was standing by, and consenting unto his death, and kept the

raiment

of them that slew him.

ACT 22:21 And he said unto me, Depart: for I will send thee far

hence unto the Gentiles.

ACT 22:22 And they gave him audience unto this word, and [then]

lifted up their voices, and said, Away with such a [fellow] from

the

earth: for it is not fit that he should live.

ACT 22:23 And as they cried out, and cast off [their] clothes,

and

threw dust into the air,

ACT 22:24 The chief captain commanded him to be brought into the

castle, and bade that he should be examined by scourging; that he

might know wherefore they cried so against him.

ACT 22:25 And as they bound him with thongs, Paul said unto the

centurion that stood by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a man

that

is a Roman, and uncondemned?

ACT 22:26 When the centurion heard [that], he went and told the

chief captain, saying, Take heed what thou doest: for this man

is a

Roman.

ACT 22:27 Then the chief captain came, and said unto him, Tell

me,

art thou a Roman? He said, Yea.

ACT 22:28 And the chief captain answered, With a great sum

obtained

I this freedom. And Paul said, But I was [free] born.

ACT 22:29 Then straightway they departed from him which should

have

examined him: and the chief captain also was afraid, after he

knew

that he was a Roman, and because he had bound him.

ACT 22:30 On the morrow, because he would have known the

certainty

wherefore he was accused of the Jews, he loosed him from [his]

bands, and commanded the chief priests and all their council to

appear, and brought Paul down, and set him before them.

ACT 23:01 And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men

[and] brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God

until

this day.

ACT 23:02 And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood

him to smite him on the mouth.

ACT 23:03 Then said Paul unto him, God shall smite thee, [thou]

whited wall: for sittest thou to judge me after the law, and

commandest me to be smitten contrary to the law?

ACT 23:04 And they that stood by said, Revilest thou God's high

priest?

ACT 23:05 Then said Paul, I wist not, brethren, that he was the

high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the

ruler of thy people.

ACT 23:06 But when Paul perceived that the one part were

Sadducees,

and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Men [and]

brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee: of the hope and

resurrection of the dead I am called in question.

ACT 23:07 And when he had so said, there arose a dissension

between

the Pharisees and the Sadducees: and the multitude was divided.

ACT 23:08 For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection,

neither angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees confess both.

ACT 23:09 And there arose a great cry: and the scribes [that

were]

of the Pharisees' part arose, and strove, saying, We find no

evil in

this man: but if a spirit or an angel hath spoken to him, let us

not

fight against God.

ACT 23:10 And when there arose a great dissension, the chief

captain, fearing lest Paul should have been pulled in pieces of

them, commanded the soldiers to go down, and to take him by force

from among them, and to bring [him] into the castle.

ACT 23:11 And the night following the Lord stood by him, and

said,

Be of good cheer, Paul: for as thou hast testified of me in

Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome.

ACT 23:12 And when it was day, certain of the Jews banded

together,

and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would

neither

eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.

ACT 23:13 And they were more than forty which had made this

conspiracy.

ACT 23:14 And they came to the chief priests and elders, and

said,

We have bound ourselves under a great curse, that we will eat

nothing until we have slain Paul.

ACT 23:15 Now therefore ye with the council signify to the chief

captain that he bring him down unto you to morrow, as though ye

would inquire something more perfectly concerning him: and we, or

ever he come near, are ready to kill him.

ACT 23:16 And when Paul's sister's son heard of their lying in

wait, he went and entered into the castle, and told Paul.

ACT 23:17 Then Paul called one of the centurions unto [him], and

said, Bring this young man unto the chief captain: for he hath a

certain thing to tell him.

ACT 23:18 So he took him, and brought [him] to the chief

captain,

and said, Paul the prisoner called me unto [him], and prayed me

bring this young man unto thee, who hath something to say unto

thee.

ACT 23:19 Then the chief captain took him by the hand, and went

[with him] aside privately, and asked [him], What is that thou

hast

to tell me?

ACT 23:20 And he said, The Jews have agreed to desire thee that

thou wouldest bring down Paul to morrow into the council, as

though

they would inquire somewhat of him more perfectly.

ACT 23:21 But do not thou yield unto them: for there lie in wait

for him of them more than forty men, which have bound themselves

with an oath, that they will neither eat nor drink till they have

killed him: and now are they ready, looking for a promise from

thee.

ACT 23:22 So the chief captain [then] let the young man depart,

and

charged [him, See thou] tell no man that thou hast showed these

things to me.

ACT 23:23 And he called unto [him] two centurions, saying, Make

ready two hundred soldiers to go to Caesarea, and horsemen

threescore and ten, and spearmen two hundred, at the third hour

the night;

ACT 23:24 And provide [them] beasts, that they may set Paul on,

and

bring [him] safe unto Felix the governor.

ACT 23:25 And he wrote a letter after this manner:

ACT 23:26 Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix

[sendeth] greeting.

ACT 23:27 This man was taken of the Jews, and should have been

killed of them: then came I with an army, and rescued him, having

understood that he was a Roman.

ACT 23:28 And when I would have known the cause wherefore they

accused him, I brought him forth into their council:

ACT 23:29 Whom I perceived to be accused of questions of their

law,

but to have nothing laid to his charge worthy of death or of

bonds.

ACT 23:30 And when it was told me how that the Jews laid wait

for

the man, I sent straightway to thee, and gave commandment to his

accusers also to say before thee what [they had] against him.

Farewell.

ACT 23:31 Then the soldiers, as it was commanded them, took

Paul,

and brought [him] by night to Antipatris.

ACT 23:32 On the morrow they left the horsemen to go with him,

and

returned to the castle:

ACT 23:33 Who, when they came to Caesarea, and delivered the

epistle to the governor, presented Paul also before him.

ACT 23:34 And when the governor had read [the letter], he asked

what province he was. And when he understood that [he was] of

Cilicia;

ACT 23:35 I will hear thee, said he, when thine accusers are

also

come. And he commanded him to be kept in Herod's judgment hall.

ACT 24:01 And after five days Ananias the high priest descended

with the elders, and [with] a certain orator [named] Tertullus,

who

informed the governor against Paul.

ACT 24:02 And when he was called forth, Tertullus began to

accuse

[him], saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy great quietness, and

that very worthy deeds are done unto this nation by thy

providence,

ACT 24:03 We accept [it] always, and in all places, most noble

Felix, with all thankfulness.

ACT 24:04 Notwithstanding, that I be not further tedious unto

thee,

I pray thee that thou wouldest hear us of thy clemency a few

words.

ACT 24:05 For we have found this man [a] pestilent [fellow],

and a

mover of sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a

ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes:

ACT 24:06 Who also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom

took, and would have judged according to our law.

ACT 24:07 But the chief captain Lysias came [upon us], and with

great violence took [him] away out of our hands,

ACT 24:08 Commanding his accusers to come unto thee: by

examining

of whom thyself mayest take knowledge of all these things,

whereof

we accuse him.

ACT 24:09 And the Jews also assented, saying that these things

were

so.

ACT 24:10 Then Paul, after that the governor had beckoned unto

him

to speak, answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of

many

years a judge unto this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer

for

myself:

ACT 24:11 Because that thou mayest understand, that there are

yet

but twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem for to worship.

ACT 24:12 And they neither found me in the temple disputing with

any man, neither raising up the people, neither in the

synagogues,

nor in the city:

ACT 24:13 Neither can they prove the things whereof they now

accuse

me.

ACT 24:14 But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which

they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing

all

things which are written in the law and in the prophets:

ACT 24:15 And have hope toward God, which they themselves also

allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of

the

just and unjust.

ACT 24:16 And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a

conscience void of offence toward God, and [toward] men.

ACT 24:17 Now after many years I came to bring alms to my

nation,

and offerings.

ACT 24:18 Whereupon certain Jews from Asia found me purified in

the

temple, neither with multitude, nor with tumult.

ACT 24:19 Who ought to have been here before thee, and object,

they had ought against me.

ACT 24:20 Or else let these same [here] say, if they have found

any

evil doing in me, while I stood before the council,

ACT 24:21 Except it be for this one voice, that I cried standing

among them, Touching the resurrection of the dead I am called in

question by you this day.

ACT 24:22 And when Felix heard these things, having more perfect

knowledge of [that] way, he deferred them, and said, When Lysias

the

chief captain shall come down, I will know the uttermost of your

matter.

ACT 24:23 And he commanded a centurion to keep Paul, and to let

[him] have liberty, and that he should forbid none of his

acquaintance to minister or come unto him.

ACT 24:24 And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife

Drusilla, which was a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him

concerning the faith in Christ.

ACT 24:25 And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and

judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for

this

time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.

ACT 24:26 He hoped also that money should have been given him of

Paul, that he might loose him: wherefore he sent for him the

oftener, and communed with him.

ACT 24:27 But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix'

room:

and Felix, willing to show the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.

ACT 25:01 Now when Festus was come into the province, after

three

days he ascended from Caesarea to Jerusalem.

ACT 25:02 Then the high priest and the chief of the Jews

informed

him against Paul, and besought him,

ACT 25:03 And desired favour against him, that he would send for

him to Jerusalem, laying wait in the way to kill him.

ACT 25:04 But Festus answered, that Paul should be kept at

Caesarea, and that he himself would depart shortly [thither].

ACT 25:05 Let them therefore, said he, which among you are able,

down with [me], and accuse this man, if there be any wickedness

him.

ACT 25:06 And when he had tarried among them more than ten days,

went down unto Caesarea; and the next day sitting on the judgment

seat commanded Paul to be brought.

ACT 25:07 And when he was come, the Jews which came down from

Jerusalem stood round about, and laid many and grievous

complaints

against Paul, which they could not prove.

ACT 25:08 While he answered for himself, Neither against the

law of

the Jews, neither against the temple, nor yet against Caesar,

have I

offended any thing at all.

ACT 25:09 But Festus, willing to do the Jews a pleasure,

answered

Paul, and said, Wilt thou go up to Jerusalem, and there be

judged of

these things before me?

ACT 25:10 Then said Paul, I stand at Caesar's judgment seat,

where

I ought to be judged: to the Jews have I done no wrong, as thou

very

well knowest.

ACT 25:11 For if I be an offender, or have committed any thing

worthy of death, I refuse not to die: but if there be none of

these

things whereof these accuse me, no man may deliver me unto them.

appeal unto Caesar.

ACT 25:12 Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council,

answered, Hast thou appealed unto Caesar? unto Caesar shalt thou

go.

ACT 25:13 And after certain days king Agrippa and Bernice came

unto

Caesarea to salute Festus.

ACT 25:14 And when they had been there many days, Festus

declared

Paul's cause unto the king, saying, There is a certain man left

bonds by Felix:

ACT 25:15 About whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests

and the elders of the Jews informed [me], desiring [to have]

judgment against him.

ACT 25:16 To whom I answered, It is not the manner of the

Romans to

deliver any man to die, before that he which is accused have the

accusers face to face, and have licence to answer for himself

concerning the crime laid against him.

ACT 25:17 Therefore, when they were come hither, without any

delay

on the morrow I sat on the judgment seat, and commanded the man

be brought forth.

ACT 25:18 Against whom when the accusers stood up, they brought

none accusation of such things as I supposed:

ACT 25:19 But had certain questions against him of their own

superstition, and of one Jesus, which was dead, whom Paul

affirmed

to be alive.

ACT 25:20 And because I doubted of such manner of questions, I

asked [him] whether he would go to Jerusalem, and there be

judged of

these matters.

ACT 25:21 But when Paul had appealed to be reserved unto the

hearing of Augustus, I commanded him to be kept till I might send

him to Caesar.

ACT 25:22 Then Agrippa said unto Festus, I would also hear the

man

myself. To morrow, said he, thou shalt hear him.

ACT 25:23 And on the morrow, when Agrippa was come, and Bernice,

with great pomp, and was entered into the place of hearing, with

the

chief captains, and principal men of the city, at Festus'

commandment Paul was brought forth.

ACT 25:24 And Festus said, King Agrippa, and all men which are

here

present with us, ye see this man, about whom all the multitude of

the Jews have dealt with me, both at Jerusalem, and [also] here,

crying that he ought not to live any longer.

ACT 25:25 But when I found that he had committed nothing worthy

death, and that he himself hath appealed to Augustus, I have

determined to send him.

ACT 25:26 Of whom I have no certain thing to write unto my lord.

Wherefore I have brought him forth before you, and specially

before

thee, O king Agrippa, that, after examination had, I might have

somewhat to write.

ACT 25:27 For it seemeth to me unreasonable to send a prisoner,

and

not withal to signify the crimes [laid] against him.

ACT 26:01 Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to

speak

for thyself. Then Paul stretched forth the hand, and answered for

himself:

ACT 26:02 I think myself happy, king Agrippa, because I shall

answer for myself this day before thee touching all the things

whereof I am accused of the Jews:

ACT 26:03 Especially [because I know] thee to be expert in all

customs and questions which are among the Jews: wherefore I

beseech

thee to hear me patiently.

ACT 26:04 My manner of life from my youth, which was at the

first

among mine own nation at Jerusalem, know all the Jews;

ACT 26:05 Which knew me from the beginning, if they would

testify,

that after the most straitest sect of our religion I lived a

Pharisee.

ACT 26:06 And now I stand and am judged for the hope of the

promise

made of God unto our fathers:

ACT 26:07 Unto which [promise] our twelve tribes, instantly

serving

[God] day and night, hope to come. For which hope's sake, king

Agrippa, I am accused of the Jews.

ACT 26:08 Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you,

that God should raise the dead?

ACT 26:09 I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many

things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.

ACT 26:10 Which thing I also did in Jerusalem: and many of the

saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority from

the

chief priests; and when they were put to death, I gave my voice

against [them].

ACT 26:11 And I punished them oft in every synagogue, and

compelled

[them] to blaspheme; and being exceedingly mad against them, I

persecuted [them] even unto strange cities.

ACT 26:12 Whereupon as I went to Damascus with authority and

commission from the chief priests,

ACT 26:13 At midday, O king, I saw in the way a light from

heaven,

above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them

which journeyed with me.

ACT 26:14 And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a

voice

speaking unto me, and saying in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul,

why

persecutest thou me? [it is] hard for thee to kick against the

pricks.

ACT 26:15 And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, I am

Jesus

whom thou persecutest.

ACT 26:16 But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared

unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness

both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in

the which I will appear unto thee;

ACT 26:17 Delivering thee from the people, and [from] the

Gentiles,

unto whom now I send thee,

ACT 26:18 To open their eyes, [and] to turn [them] from

darkness to

light, and [from] the power of Satan unto God, that they may

receive

forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are

sanctified

by faith that is in me.

ACT 26:19 Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto

the

heavenly vision:

ACT 26:20 But showed first unto them of Damascus, and at

Jerusalem,

and throughout all the coasts of Judaea, and [then] to the

Gentiles,

that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for

repentance.

ACT 26:21 For these causes the Jews caught me in the temple, and

went about to kill [me].

ACT 26:22 Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto

this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other

things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should

come:

ACT 26:23 That Christ should suffer, [and] that he should be the

first that should rise from the dead, and should show light unto

the

people, and to the Gentiles.

ACT 26:24 And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a

loud

voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make

thee

mad.

ACT 26:25 But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but

speak

forth the words of truth and soberness.

ACT 26:26 For the king knoweth of these things, before whom

also I

speak freely: for I am persuaded that none of these things are

hidden from him; for this thing was not done in a corner.

ACT 26:27 King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I know that

thou believest.

ACT 26:28 Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest

me to

be a Christian.

ACT 26:29 And Paul said, I would to God, that not only thou, but

also all that hear me this day, were both almost, and altogether

such as I am, except these bonds.

ACT 26:30 And when he had thus spoken, the king rose up, and the

governor, and Bernice, and they that sat with them:

ACT 26:31 And when they were gone aside, they talked between

themselves, saying, This man doeth nothing worthy of death or of

bonds.

ACT 26:32 Then said Agrippa unto Festus, This man might have

been

set at liberty, if he had not appealed unto Caesar.

ACT 27:01 And when it was determined that we should sail into

Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners unto [one]

named Julius, a centurion of Augustus' band.

ACT 27:02 And entering into a ship of Adramyttium, we launched,

meaning to sail by the coasts of Asia; [one] Aristarchus, a

Macedonian of Thessalonica, being with us.

ACT 27:03 And the next [day] we touched at Sidon. And Julius

courteously entreated Paul, and gave [him] liberty to go unto his

friends to refresh himself.

ACT 27:04 And when we had launched from thence, we sailed under

Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.

ACT 27:05 And when we had sailed over the sea of Cilicia and

Pamphylia, we came to Myra, [a city] of Lycia.

ACT 27:06 And there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria

sailing into Italy; and he put us therein.

ACT 27:07 And when we had sailed slowly many days, and scarce

were

come over against Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed

under

Crete, over against Salmone;

ACT 27:08 And, hardly passing it, came unto a place which is

called

The fair havens; nigh whereunto was the city [of] Lasea.

ACT 27:09 Now when much time was spent, and when sailing was now

dangerous, because the fast was now already past, Paul admonished

[them],

ACT 27:10 And said unto them, Sirs, I perceive that this voyage

will be with hurt and much damage, not only of the lading and

ship,

but also of our lives.

ACT 27:11 Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the

owner of the ship, more than those things which were spoken by

Paul.

ACT 27:12 And because the haven was not commodious to winter in,

the more part advised to depart thence also, if by any means they

might attain to Phenice, [and there] to winter; [which is] an

haven

of Crete, and lieth toward the south west and north west.

ACT 27:13 And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that

they

had obtained [their] purpose, loosing [thence], they sailed

close by

Crete.

ACT 27:14 But not long after there arose against it a

tempestuous

wind, called Euroclydon.

ACT 27:15 And when the ship was caught, and could not bear up

into

the wind, we let [her] drive.

ACT 27:16 And running under a certain island which is called

Clauda, we had much work to come by the boat:

ACT 27:17 Which when they had taken up, they used helps,

undergirding the ship; and, fearing lest they should fall into

the

quicksands, struck sail, and so were driven.

ACT 27:18 And we being exceedingly tossed with a tempest, the

next

[day] they lightened the ship;

ACT 27:19 And the third [day] we cast out with our own hands the

tackling of the ship.

ACT 27:20 And when neither sun nor stars in many days appeared,

and

no small tempest lay on [us], all hope that we should be saved

was

then taken away.

ACT 27:21 But after long abstinence Paul stood forth in the

midst

of them, and said, Sirs, ye should have hearkened unto me, and

not

have loosed from Crete, and to have gained this harm and loss.

ACT 27:22 And now I exhort you to be of good cheer: for there

shall

be no loss of [any man's] life among you, but of the ship.

ACT 27:23 For there stood by me this night the angel of God,

whose

I am, and whom I serve,

ACT 27:24 Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before

Caesar: and, lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with

thee.

ACT 27:25 Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God,

that it shall be even as it was told me.

ACT 27:26 Howbeit we must be cast upon a certain island.

ACT 27:27 But when the fourteenth night was come, as we were

driven

up and down in Adria, about midnight the shipmen deemed that they

drew near to some country;

ACT 27:28 And sounded, and found [it] twenty fathoms: and when

they

had gone a little further, they sounded again, and found [it]

fifteen fathoms.

ACT 27:29 Then fearing lest we should have fallen upon rocks,

they

cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day.

ACT 27:30 And as the shipmen were about to flee out of the ship,

when they had let down the boat into the sea, under colour as

though

they would have cast anchors out of the foreship,

ACT 27:31 Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, Except

these abide in the ship, ye cannot be saved.

ACT 27:32 Then the soldiers cut off the ropes of the boat, and

let

her fall off.

ACT 27:33 And while the day was coming on, Paul besought [them]

all

to take meat, saying, This day is the fourteenth day that ye have

tarried and continued fasting, having taken nothing.

ACT 27:34 Wherefore I pray you to take [some] meat: for this is

for

your health: for there shall not an hair fall from the head of

any

of you.

ACT 27:35 And when he had thus spoken, he took bread, and gave

thanks to God in presence of them all: and when he had broken

[it],

he began to eat.

ACT 27:36 Then were they all of good cheer, and they also took

[some] meat.

ACT 27:37 And we were in all in the ship two hundred threescore

and

sixteen souls.

ACT 27:38 And when they had eaten enough, they lightened the

ship,

and cast out the wheat into the sea.

ACT 27:39 And when it was day, they knew not the land: but they

discovered a certain creek with a shore, into the which they were

minded, if it were possible, to thrust in the ship.

ACT 27:40 And when they had taken up the anchors, they committed

[themselves] unto the sea, and loosed the rudder bands, and

hoisted

up the mainsail to the wind, and made toward shore.

ACT 27:41 And falling into a place where two seas met, they ran

the

ship aground; and the forepart stuck fast, and remained

unmoveable,

but the hinder part was broken with the violence of the waves.

ACT 27:42 And the soldiers' counsel was to kill the prisoners,

lest

any of them should swim out, and escape.

ACT 27:43 But the centurion, willing to save Paul, kept them

from

[their] purpose; and commanded that they which could swim should

cast [themselves] first [into the sea], and get to land:

ACT 27:44 And the rest, some on boards, and some on [broken

pieces]

of the ship. And so it came to pass, that they escaped all safe

land.

ACT 28:01 And when they were escaped, then they knew that the

island was called Melita.

ACT 28:02 And the barbarous people showed us no little kindness:

for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of

the

present rain, and because of the cold.

ACT 28:03 And when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks, and

laid

[them] on the fire, there came a viper out of the heat, and

fastened

on his hand.

ACT 28:04 And when the barbarians saw the [venomous] beast hang

his hand, they said among themselves, No doubt this man is a

murderer, whom, though he hath escaped the sea, yet vengeance

suffereth not to live.

ACT 28:05 And he shook off the beast into the fire, and felt no

harm.

ACT 28:06 Howbeit they looked when he should have swollen, or

fallen down dead suddenly: but after they had looked a great

while,

and saw no harm come to him, they changed their minds, and said

that

he was a god.

ACT 28:07 In the same quarters were possessions of the chief

man of

the island, whose name was Publius; who received us, and lodged

three days courteously.

ACT 28:08 And it came to pass, that the father of Publius lay

sick

of a fever and of a bloody flux: to whom Paul entered in, and

prayed, and laid his hands on him, and healed him.

ACT 28:09 So when this was done, others also, which had

diseases in

the island, came, and were healed:

ACT 28:10 Who also honoured us with many honours; and when we

departed, they laded [us] with such things as were necessary.

ACT 28:11 And after three months we departed in a ship of

Alexandria, which had wintered in the isle, whose sign was Castor

and Pollux.

ACT 28:12 And landing at Syracuse, we tarried [there] three

days.

ACT 28:13 And from thence we fetched a compass, and came to

Rhegium: and after one day the south wind blew, and we came the

next

day to Puteoli:

ACT 28:14 Where we found brethren, and were desired to tarry

with

them seven days: and so we went toward Rome.

ACT 28:15 And from thence, when the brethren heard of us, they

came

to meet us as far as Appii forum, and The three taverns: whom

when

Paul saw, he thanked God, and took courage.

ACT 28:16 And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the

prisoners to the captain of the guard: but Paul was suffered to

dwell by himself with a soldier that kept him.

ACT 28:17 And it came to pass, that after three days Paul called

the chief of the Jews together: and when they were come together,

said unto them, Men [and] brethren, though I have committed

nothing

against the people, or customs of our fathers, yet was I

delivered

prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.

ACT 28:18 Who, when they had examined me, would have let [me]

go,

because there was no cause of death in me.

ACT 28:19 But when the Jews spake against [it], I was

constrained

to appeal unto Caesar; not that I had ought to accuse my nation

of.

ACT 28:20 For this cause therefore have I called for you, to see

[you], and to speak with [you]: because that for the hope of

Israel

I am bound with this chain.

ACT 28:21 And they said unto him, We neither received letters

out

of Judaea concerning thee, neither any of the brethren that came

showed or spake any harm of thee.

ACT 28:22 But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for

concerning this sect, we know that every where it is spoken

against.

ACT 28:23 And when they had appointed him a day, there came

many to

him into [his] lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the

kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the

law of Moses, and [out of] the prophets, from morning till

evening.

ACT 28:24 And some believed the things which were spoken, and

some

believed not.

ACT 28:25 And when they agreed not among themselves, they

departed,

after that Paul had spoken one word, Well spake the Holy Ghost by

Esaias the prophet unto our fathers,

ACT 28:26 Saying, Go unto this people, and say, Hearing ye shall

hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and not

perceive:

ACT 28:27 For the heart of this people is waxed gross, and their

ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes have they closed; lest

they

should see with [their] eyes, and hear with [their] ears, and

understand with [their] heart, and should be converted, and I

should

heal them.

ACT 28:28 Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of

God

is sent unto the Gentiles, and [that] they will hear it.

ACT 28:29 And when he had said these words, the Jews departed,

and

had great reasoning among themselves.

ACT 28:30 And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house,

and received all that came in unto him,

ACT 28:31 Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those

things

which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man

forbidding him.