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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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Acts 1

1. The former <4413> treatise <3056> have I made <4160>, O

Theophilus <2321>, of all <3956> that Jesus <2424> began <0756>

both <5037> to do <4160> and teach <1321>,

2 Until <0891> the day <2250> in which <3739> he was taken

<0353> up, after that he through <1223> the Holy <0040> Ghost

<4151> had given commandments <1781> unto the apostles <0652>

whom <3739> he had chosen <1586>:

3 To whom <3739> also <2532> he shewed <3936> himself <1438>

alive <2198> after <3326> his passion <3958> by many <4183>

infallible proofs <5039>, being seen <3700> of them forty <5062>

days <2250>, and speaking <3004> of the things pertaining <4012>

to the kingdom <0932> of God <2316>:

4 And, being assembled <4871> together <4811> with [them],

commanded <3853> them that they should not depart <5562> from

Jerusalem <2414>, but wait <4037> for the promise <1860> of the

Father <3962>, which <3739>, [saith he], ye have heard <0191> of

me.

5 For John <2491> truly <3303> baptized <0907> with water

<5204>; but ye shall be baptized <0907> with the Holy <0040>

Ghost <4151> not many <4183> days <2250> hence <5025>.

6. When they therefore <3767> were come <4905> together <4905>,

they asked <1905> of him, saying <3004>, Lord <2962>, wilt thou

at <1722> this <5129> time <5550> restore <0600> again <0600>

the kingdom <0932> to Israel <2474>?

7 And he said <2036> unto them, It is not for you to know

<1097> the times <5550> or <2228> the seasons <2540>, which

<3739> the Father <3962> hath put <5087> in his own <2398> power

<1849>.

8 But ye shall receive <2983> power <1411>, after that the

Holy <0040> Ghost <4151> is come <1904> upon you: and ye shall

be witnesses <3144> unto me both <5037> in Jerusalem <2419>, and

in all <3956> Judaea <2449>, and in Samaria <4540>, and unto the

uttermost <2078> part of the earth <1093>.

9 And when he had spoken <2036> these <5023> things, while

they beheld <0991>, he was taken <1869> up; and a cloud <3507>

received <5274> him out of their sight <3788>.

10 And while <5613> they looked <0816> stedfastly <0816>

toward <1519> heaven <3772> as he went <4198> up, behold <2400>,

two <1417> men <0435> stood <2936> by them in white <3022>

apparel <2066>;

11 Which <3739> also <2532> said <2036>, Ye men <0435> of

Galilee <1056>, why <5101> stand <2476> ye gazing <1689> up into

<1519> heaven <3772>? this <3778> same <3778> Jesus <2424>,

which <3588> is taken <0353> up from you into <1519> heaven

<3772>, shall so <3779> come <2064> in like <3779> manner <5158>

as ye have seen <2300> him go <4198> into <1519> heaven <3772>.

12. Then <5119> returned <5290> they unto Jerusalem <2419> from

the mount <3735> called <2564> Olivet <1638>, which <3739> is

from Jerusalem <2419> a sabbath <4521> day's journey <3598>.

13 And when <3753> they were come <1525> in, they went <0305>

up into <1519> an upper <5253> room <5253>, where <3757> abode

<2650> both <5037> Peter <4074>, and James <2385>, and John

<2491>, and Andrew <0406>, Philip <5376>, and Thomas <2381>,

Bartholomew <0918>, and Matthew <3156>, James <2385> [the son]

of Alphaeus <0256>, and Simon <4613> Zelotes <2208>, and Judas

<2455> [the brother] of James <2385>.

14 These <3778> all <3956> continued <4342> with one <3661>

accord <3661> in prayer <4335> and supplication <1162>, with the

women <1135>, and Mary <3137> the mother <3384> of Jesus <2424>,

and with his brethren <0080>.

15. And in those <5025> days <2250> Peter <4074> stood <0450>

up in the midst <3319> of the disciples <3101>, and said <2036>,

(the number <3793> of names <3686> together <0846> were about

<5613> an hundred <1540> and twenty <1501>,)

16 Men <0435> [and] brethren <0080>, this <5026> scripture

<1124> must <1163> needs have been fulfilled <4137>, which

<3739> the Holy <0040> Ghost <4151> by the mouth <4750> of David

<1138> spake <4277> before <4277> concerning <4012> Judas <2455>,

which <3588> was guide <3595> to them that took <4815> Jesus

<2424>.

17 For he was numbered <2674> with us, and had obtained <2975>

part <2819> of this <5026> ministry <1248>.

18 Now <3767> this <3778> man purchased <2932> a field <5564>

with the reward <3408> of iniquity <0093>; and falling <1096>

headlong <4248>, he burst <2997> asunder <2977> in the midst

<3319>, and all <3956> his bowels <4698> gushed <1632> out.

19 And it was known <1110> unto all <3956> the dwellers <2730>

at Jerusalem <2419>; insomuch <5620> as that field <5564> is

called <2564> in their proper <2398> tongue <1258>, Aceldama

<0184>, that is to say, The field <5564> of blood <0129>.

20 For it is written <1125> in the book <0976> of Psalms

<5568>, Let his habitation <1886> be desolate <2048>, and let no

<3361> man dwell <2730> therein <0846>: and his bishoprick

<1984> let another <2087> take <2983>.

21 Wherefore <3767> of these <5130> men which have companied

<4905> with us all <3956> the time <5550> that the Lord <2962>

Jesus <2424> went <1831> in and out among <1909> us,

22 Beginning <0756> from the baptism <0908> of John <2491>,

unto that same day <2250> that he was taken <0353> up from us,

must <1163> one <1520> be ordained <1096> to be a witness <3144>

with us of his resurrection <0386>.

23 And they appointed <2476> two <1417>, Joseph <2501> called

<2564> Barsabas <0923>, who <3739> was surnamed <1941> Justus

<2459>, and Matthias <3159>.

24 And they prayed <4336>, and said <2036>, Thou, Lord <2962>,

which knowest <2589> the hearts <2589> of all <3956> [men], shew

<0322> whether <1520> of these <5130> two <1417> thou hast

chosen <1586>,

25 That he may take <2983> part <2819> of this <5026> ministry

<1248> and apostleship <0651>, from which <3739> Judas <2455> by

transgression <3845> fell, that he might go <4198> to his own

<2398> place <5117>.

26 And they gave <1325> forth their lots <2819>; and the lot

<2819> fell <4098> upon Matthias <3159>; and he was numbered

<4785> with the eleven <1733> apostles <0652>.

Acts 2

1. And when <3588> the day <2250> of Pentecost <4005> was fully

<4845> come <4845>, they were all <0537> with one <3661> accord

<3661> in one <0848> place.

2 And suddenly <0869> there came <1096> a sound <2279> from

heaven <3772> as of a rushing <5342> mighty <0972> wind <4157>,

and it filled <4137> all <3650> the house <3624> where <3757>

they were sitting <2521>.

3 And there appeared <3700> unto them cloven <1266> tongues

<1100> like <5616> as of fire <4442>, and it sat <2523> upon

each <1538> of them.

4 And they were all <0537> filled <4130> with the Holy <0040>

Ghost <4151>, and began <0756> to speak <2980> with other <2087>

tongues <1100>, as the Spirit <4151> gave <1325> them utterance

<0669>.

5. And there were dwelling <2730> at <1722> Jerusalem <2419>

Jews <2453>, devout <2126> men <0435>, out of every <3956>

nation <1484> under <5259> heaven <3772>.

6 Now <1161> when this <5026> was noised <5408> abroad <5456>,

the multitude <4128> came <4905> together <4905>, and were

confounded <4797>, because <3754> that every <1538> man <1520>

heard <0191> them speak <2980> in his own <2398> language <1258>.

7 And they were all <3956> amazed <1839> and marvelled <2296>,

saying <3004> one <0240> to another <0240>, Behold <2400>, are

not all <3956> these <3778> which <3588> speak <2980> Galilaeans

<1057>?

8 And how <4459> hear <0191> we every <1538> man <1520> in our

own <2398> tongue <1258>, wherein <3757> we were born <1080>?

9 Parthians <3934>, and Medes <3370>, and Elamites <1639>, and

the dwellers <2730> in Mesopotamia <3318>, and in Judaea <2449>,

and Cappadocia <2587>, in Pontus <4195>, and Asia <0773>,

10 Phrygia <5435>, and Pamphylia <3828>, in Egypt <0125>, and

in the parts <3313> of Libya <3033> about <2596> Cyrene <2957>,

and strangers <1927> of Rome <4516>, Jews <2453> and proselytes

<4339>,

11 Cretes <2912> and Arabians <0690>, we do hear <0191> them

speak <2980> in our tongues <1100> the wonderful <3167> works of

God <2316>.

12 And they were all <3956> amazed <1839>, and were in doubt

<1280>, saying <3004> one <0243> to another <0243>, What <5101>

meaneth <1511> this <5124>?

13 Others <2087> mocking <5512> said <3004>, These men are

full <3325> of new <1098> wine <1098>.

14. But Peter <4074>, standing <2476> up with the eleven <1733>,

lifted <1869> up his voice <5456>, and said <0669> unto them,

Ye men <0435> of Judaea <2453>, and all <0537> [ye] that dwell

<2730> at Jerusalem <2419>, be this <5124> known <1110> unto you,

and hearken <1801> to my words <4487>:

15 For these <3778> are not drunken <3184>, as ye suppose

<5274>, seeing <1063> it is [but] the third <5154> hour <5610>

of the day <2250>.

16 But this <5124> is that which was spoken <2046> by the

prophet <4396> Joel <2493>;

17 And it shall come <1511> to pass in the last <2078> days

<2250>, saith <3004> God <2316>, I will pour <1632> out of my

Spirit <4151> upon all <3956> flesh <4561>: and your <5216> sons

<5207> and your <5216> daughters <2364> shall prophesy <4395>,

and your <5216> young <3495> men <3495> shall see <3070> visions

<3706>, and your <5216> old <4245> men shall dream <1798> dreams

<1797>:

18 And on <1909> my servants <1401> and on <1909> my

handmaidens <1399> I will pour <1632> out in those <1565> days

<2250> of my Spirit <4151>; and they shall prophesy <4395>:

19 And I will shew <1325> wonders <5059> in heaven <3772>

above <0507>, and signs <4591> in the earth <1093> beneath

<2736>; blood <0129>, and fire <4442>, and vapour <0822> of

smoke <2586>:

20 The sun <2246> shall be turned <4762> into <1519> darkness

<4655>, and the moon <4582> into <1519> blood <0129>, before

<2228> that great <3173> and notable <2016> day <2250> of the

Lord <2962> come <2064>:

21 And it shall come <1511> to pass, [that] whosoever <3739>

shall call <1941> on <1941> the name <3686> of the Lord <2962>

shall be saved <4982>.

22 Ye men <0435> of Israel <2475>, hear <0191> these <5128>

words <3056>; Jesus <2424> of Nazareth <3478>, a man <0435>

approved <0584> of God <2316> among <1519> you by miracles

<1411> and wonders <5059> and signs <4591>, which <3739> God

<2316> did <4160> by him in the midst <3319> of you, as ye

yourselves <0846> also <2532> know <1492>:

23 Him, being delivered <1560> by the determinate <3724>

counsel <1012> and foreknowledge <4268> of God <2316>, ye have

taken <2983>, and by wicked <0459> hands <5495> have crucified

<4362> and slain <0337>:

24 Whom <3739> God <2316> hath raised <0450> up, having loosed

<3089> the pains <5604> of death <2288>: because <2530> it was

not possible <1415> that he should be holden <2902> of it.

25 For David <1138> speaketh <3004> concerning <1519> him, I

foresaw <4308> the Lord <2962> always <3956> before <1799> my

face <1799>, for he is on <1537> my right <1188> hand, that I

should not be moved <4531>:

26 Therefore <5124> did my heart <2588> rejoice <2165>, and my

tongue <1100> was glad <0021>; moreover <2089> also <2532> my

flesh <4561> shall rest <2681> in hope <1680>:

27 Because <3754> thou wilt not leave <1459> my soul <5590> in

hell <0086>, neither <3761> wilt thou suffer <1325> thine <4675>

Holy <3741> One to see <1492> corruption <1312>.

28 Thou hast made <1107> known <1107> to me the ways <3598> of

life <2222>; thou shalt make <4137> me full <4137> of joy <2167>

with thy countenance <4383>.

29 Men <0435> [and] brethren <0080>, let <1832> me freely

<3954> speak <2036> unto you of the patriarch <3966> David

<1138>, that he is both <2532> dead <5053> and buried <2290>,

and his sepulchre <3418> is with us unto this <5026> day <2250>.

30 Therefore <3767> being <5225> a prophet <4396>, and knowing

<1492> that God <2316> had sworn <3660> with an oath <3727> to

him, that of the fruit <2590> of his loins <3751>, according

<2596> to the flesh <4561>, he would raise <0450> up Christ

<5547> to sit <2523> on <1909> his throne <2362>;

31 He seeing <4275> this before <4275> spake <2980> of the

resurrection <0386> of Christ <5547>, that his soul <5590> was

not left <2641> in hell <0086>, neither <3761> his flesh <4561>

did see <1492> corruption <1312>.

32 This <5126> Jesus <2424> hath God <2316> raised <0450> up,

whereof <3739> we all <3956> are witnesses <3144>.

33 Therefore <3767> being by the right <1188> hand of God

<2316> exalted <5312>, and having received <2983> of the Father

<3962> the promise <1860> of the Holy <0040> Ghost <4151>, he

hath shed <1632> forth <1632> this <5124>, which <3739> ye now

<3568> see <0991> and hear <0191>.

34 For David <1138> is not ascended <0305> into <1519> the

heavens <3772>: but he saith <3004> himself <0846>, The LORD

<2962> said <2036> unto my Lord <2962>, Sit <2521> thou on

<1537> my right <1188> hand,

35 Until <2193> I make <5087> thy foes <2190> thy footstool

<5286>.

36 Therefore <3767> let all <3956> the house <3624> of Israel

<2474> know <1097> assuredly <0806>, that God <2316> hath made

<4160> that same <5126> Jesus <2424>, whom <3739> ye have

crucified <4717>, both <2532> Lord <2962> and Christ <5547>.

37. Now <1161> when they heard <0191> [this], they were pricked

<2660> in their heart <2588>, and said <2036> unto Peter <4074>

and to the rest <3062> of the apostles <0652>, Men <0435> [and]

brethren <0080>, what <5101> shall we do <4160>?

38 Then <1161> Peter <4074> said <5346> unto them, Repent

<3340>, and be baptized <0907> every <1538> one of you in the

name <3686> of Jesus <2424> Christ <5547> for the remission

<0859> of sins <0266>, and ye shall receive <2983> the gift

<1431> of the Holy <0040> Ghost <4151>.

39 For the promise <1860> is unto you, and to your <5216>

children <5043>, and to all <3956> that are afar <3112> off,

[even] as many <3745> as the Lord <2962> our God <2316> shall

call <4341>.

40 And with many <4119> other <2087> words <3056> did he

testify <1263> and exhort <3870>, saying <3004>, Save <4982>

yourselves from this <5026> untoward <4646> generation <1074>.

41 Then <3767> they that gladly <0780> received <0588> his

word <3056> were baptized <0907>: and the same <1565> day <2250>

there were added <4369> [unto them] about <5616> three <5153>

thousand <5153> souls <5590>.

42. And they continued <4342> stedfastly <4342> in the apostles

<0652>' doctrine <1322> and fellowship <2842>, and in breaking

<2800> of bread <0740>, and in prayers <4335>.

43 And fear <5401> came <1096> upon every <3956> soul <5590>:

and many <4183> wonders <5059> and signs <4591> were done <1096>

by the apostles <0652>.

44 And all <3956> that believed <4100> were together <0846>,

and had <2192> all <0537> things common <2839>;

45 And sold <4097> their possessions <2933> and goods <5223>,

and parted <1266> them to all <3956> [men], as every <5100> man

had <2192> need <5532>.

46 And they, continuing <4342> daily <2250> with one <3661>

accord <3661> in the temple <2411>, and breaking <2806> bread

<0740> from house <3624> to house <3624>, did eat <3335> their

meat <5160> with gladness <0020> and singleness <0858> of heart

<2588>,

47 Praising <0134> God <2316>, and having <2192> favour <5485>

with all <3650> the people <2992>. And the Lord <2962> added

<4369> to the church <1577> daily <2250> such as should be saved

<4982>.

Acts 3

1. Now <1161> Peter <4074> and John <2491> went <0305> up

together <0846> into <1519> the temple <2411> at <1909> the hour

<5610> of prayer <4335>, [being] the ninth <1766> [hour].

2 And a certain <5100> man <0435> lame <5560> from his

mother's <3384> womb <2836> was carried <0941>, whom <3739> they

laid <5087> daily <2250> at <4314> the gate <2374> of the temple

<2411> which <3588> is called <3004> Beautiful <5611>, to ask

<0154> alms <1654> of them that entered <1531> into <1519> the

temple <2411>;

3 Who <3739> seeing <1492> Peter <4074> and John <2491> about

<3195> to go <1524> into <1519> the temple <2411> asked <2065>

an alms <1654>.

4 And Peter <4074>, fastening <0816> his eyes upon him with

John <2491>, said <2036>, Look <0991> on <1519> us.

5 And he gave <1907> heed <1907> unto them, expecting <4328>

to receive <2983> something <5100> of them.

6 Then <1161> Peter <4074> said <2036>, Silver <0694> and gold

<5553> have <5225> I none <3756>; but such as I have <2192> give

<1325> I thee: In the name <3686> of Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>

of Nazareth <3478> rise <1453> up and walk <4043>.

7 And he took <4084> him by the right <1188> hand <5495>, and

lifted <1453> [him] up: and immediately <3916> his feet <0939>

and ankle <4974> bones <4974> received <4732> strength <4732>.

8 And he leaping <1814> up stood <2476>, and walked <4043>,

and entered <1525> with them into <1519> the temple <2411>,

walking <4043>, and leaping <0242>, and praising <0134> God

<2316>.

9 And all <3956> the people <2992> saw <1492> him walking

<4043> and praising <0134> God <2316>:

10 And they knew <1921> that it was he which <3588> sat <2521>

for alms <1654> at <1909> the Beautiful <5611> gate <4439> of

the temple <2411>: and they were filled <4130> with wonder

<2285> and amazement <1611> at <1909> that which had happened

<4819> unto him.

11 And as the lame <5560> man which was healed <2390> held

<2902> Peter <4074> and John <2491>, all <3956> the people

<2992> ran <4936> together <0846> unto them in the porch <4745>

that is called <2564> Solomon's <4672>, greatly <1569> wondering

<1569>.

12. And when Peter <4074> saw <1492> [it], he answered <0611>

unto the people <2992>, Ye men <0435> of Israel <2475>, why

<5101> marvel <2296> ye at <1909> this <5129>? or <2228> why

<5101> look <0816> ye so earnestly <0816> on <1909> us, as

though by our own <2398> power <1411> or <2228> holiness <2150>

we had made <4160> this <0846> man to walk <4043>?

13 The God <2316> of Abraham <11>, and of Isaac <2464>, and of

Jacob <2384>, the God <2316> of our fathers <3962>, hath

glorified <1392> his Son <3816> Jesus <2424>; whom <3739> ye

delivered <3860> up, and denied <0720> him in the presence

<4383> of Pilate <4091>, when he was determined <2919> to let

<0630> [him] go <0630>.

14 But ye denied <0720> the Holy <0040> One and the Just

<1342>, and desired <0154> a murderer <5406> to be granted

<5483> unto you;

15 And killed <0615> the Prince <0747> of life <2222>, whom

<3739> God <2316> hath raised <1453> from the dead <3498>;

whereof <3739> we are witnesses <3144>.

16 And his name <3686> through <1909> faith <4102> in his name

<3686> hath made <4732> this <5026> man strong <4732>, whom

<3739> ye see <2334> and know <1492>: yea <2532>, the faith

<4102> which is by him hath given <1325> him this <5126> perfect

<3647> soundness <3647> in the presence <0561> of you all <3956>.

17 And now <3568>, brethren <0080>, I wot <1492> that through

<2596> ignorance <0052> ye did <4238> [it], as [did] also <2532>

your <5216> rulers <0758>.

18 But those things, which <3739> God <2316> before <4293> had

shewed <4293> by the mouth <4750> of all <3956> his prophets

<4396>, that Christ <5547> should suffer <3958>, he hath so

<3779> fulfilled <4137>.

19 Repent <3340> ye therefore <3767>, and be converted <1994>,

that your <5216> sins <0266> may be blotted <1813> out, when

<3704> the times <2540> of refreshing <0403> shall come <2064>

from the presence <4383> of the Lord <2962>;

20 And he shall send <0649> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>, which

before <4296> was preached <4296> unto you:

21 Whom <3739> the heaven <3772> must <1163> receive <1209>

until <0891> the times <5550> of restitution <0605> of all

<3956> things, which <3739> God <2316> hath spoken <2980> by the

mouth <4750> of all <3956> his holy <0040> prophets <4396> since

<0575> the world <0165> began.

22 For Moses <3475> truly <3303> said <2036> unto the fathers

<3962>, A prophet <4396> shall the Lord <2962> your <5216> God

<2316> raise <0450> up unto you of your <5216> brethren <0080>,

like <3945> unto me; him shall ye hear <0191> in all <3956>

things whatsoever <0302> he shall say <2980> unto you.

23 And it shall come <1511> to pass, [that] every <3956> soul

<5590>, which <0302> will not hear <0191> that prophet <4396>,

shall be destroyed <1842> from among the people <2992>.

24 Yea <1161>, and all <3956> the prophets <4396> from Samuel

<4545> and those <3588> that follow <2517> after <2517>, as many

<3745> as have spoken <2980>, have likewise <2532> foretold

<4293> of these <5025> days <2250>.

25 Ye are the children <5207> of the prophets <4396>, and of

the covenant <1242> which <3739> God <2316> made <1303> with our

fathers <3962>, saying <3004> unto Abraham <11>, And in thy seed

<4690> shall all <3956> the kindreds <3965> of the earth <1093>

be blessed <1757>.

26 Unto you first <4412> God <2316>, having raised <0450> up

his Son <3816> Jesus <2424>, sent <0649> him to bless <2127> you,

in turning <0654> away <0654> every <1538> one of you from his

iniquities <4189>.

Acts 4

1. And as they spake <2980> unto the people <2992>, the priests

<2409>, and the captain <4755> of the temple <2411>, and the

Sadducees <4523>, came <2186> upon them,

2 Being grieved <1278> that they taught <1321> the people

<2992>, and preached <2605> through <1722> Jesus <2424> the

resurrection <0386> from the dead <3498>.

3 And they laid <1911> hands <5495> on them, and put <5087>

[them] in hold <5084> unto the next <0839> day <0839>: for it

was now <2236> eventide <2073>.

4 Howbeit many <4183> of them which heard <0191> the word

<3056> believed <4100>; and the number <0706> of the men <0435>

was about <5616> five <4002> thousand <5505>.

5. And it came <1096> to pass on <1909> the morrow <0839>, that

their rulers <0758>, and elders <4245>, and scribes <1122>,

6 And Annas <0452> the high <0749> priest <0749>, and Caiaphas

<2533>, and John <2491>, and Alexander <0223>, and as many

<3745> as were of the kindred <1085> of the high <0749> priest

<0748>, were gathered <4863> together <4863> at <1519> Jerusalem

<2419>.

7 And when they had set <2476> them in the midst <3319>, they

asked <4441>, By what <4169> power <1411>, or <2228> by what

<4169> name <3686>, have ye done <4160> this <5124>?

8 Then <5119> Peter <4074>, filled <4130> with the Holy <0040>

Ghost <4151>, said <2036> unto them, Ye rulers <0758> of the

people <2992>, and elders <4245> of Israel <2474>,

9 If <1487> we this <4594> day <4594> be examined <0350> of

the good <2108> deed <2108> done to the impotent <0772> man

<0444>, by what <5101> means he is made <4982> whole <4982>;

10 Be it known <1110> unto you all <3956>, and to all <3956>

the people <2992> of Israel <2474>, that by the name <3686> of

Jesus <2424> Christ <5547> of Nazareth <3478>, whom <3739> ye

crucified <4717>, whom <3739> God <2316> raised <1453> from the

dead <3498>, [even] by him doth this man stand <3936> here

<3936> before <1799> you whole <5199>.

11 This is the stone <3037> which <3588> was set <1848> at

<1848> nought <1848> of you builders <3618>, which <3588> is

become <1519> the head <2776> of the corner <1137>.

12 Neither <3756> is there salvation <4991> in any <3762>

other <0243>: for there is none <3777> other <2087> name <3686>

under <5259> heaven <3772> given <1325> among <1722> men <0444>,

whereby <3739> we must <1163> be saved <4982>.

13 Now <1161> when they saw <2334> the boldness <3954> of

Peter <4074> and John <2491>, and perceived <2638> that they

were unlearned <0062> and ignorant <2399> men <0444>, they

marvelled <2296>; and they took <1921> knowledge <1921> of them,

that they had been <2258> with Jesus <2424>.

14 And beholding <0991> the man <0444> which was healed <2323>

standing <2476> with them, they could <2192> say <0471> nothing

<3762> against <0471> it.

15. But when they had commanded <2753> them to go <0565> aside

<0565> out of the council <4892>, they conferred <4820> among

<4315> themselves <0240>,

16 Saying <3004>, What <5101> shall we do <4160> to these

<5125> men <0444>? for that indeed <3303> a notable <1110>

miracle <4592> hath been done <1096> by them [is] manifest

<5319> to all <3956> them that dwell <2730> in Jerusalem <2419>;

and we cannot <1410> deny <0720> [it].

17 But that it spread <1268> no <3361> further <4208> among

<1519> the people <2992>, let us straitly <0547> threaten <0546>

them, that they speak <2980> henceforth <3371> to no <3367> man

<0444> in this <5129> name <3686>.

18 And they called <2564> them, and commanded <3853> them not

to speak <5350> at <2527> all <2527> nor <3366> teach <1321> in

the name <3686> of Jesus <2424>.

19 But Peter <4074> and John <2491> answered <0611> and said

<2036> unto them, Whether <1487> it be right <1342> in the sight

<1799> of God <2316> to hearken <0191> unto you more <3123> than

<2228> unto God <2316>, judge <2919> ye.

20 For we cannot <1410> but speak <2980> the things which

<3739> we have seen <1492> and heard <0191>.

21 So <1161> when they had further threatened <4324> them,

they let them go <0630>, finding <2147> nothing <3367> how

<4459> they might punish <2849> them, because <1223> of the

people <2992>: for all <3956> [men] glorified <1392> God <2316>

for that which was done <1096>.

22 For the man <0444> was above <4117> forty <5062> years

<2094> old, on <1909> whom <3739> this <5124> miracle <4592> of

healing <2392> was shewed <1096>.

23. And being let go <0630>, they went <2064> to their own

<2398> company <2398>, and reported <0518> all <3745> that the

chief <0749> priests <0749> and elders <4245> had said <2036>

unto them.

24 And when they heard <0191> that, they lifted <0142> up

their voice <5456> to God <2316> with one <3661> accord <3661>,

and said <2036>, Lord <1203>, thou [art] God <2316>, which

<3588> hast made <4160> heaven <3772>, and earth <1093>, and the

sea <2281>, and all <3956> that in them is:

25 Who <3588> by the mouth <4750> of thy servant <3816> David

<1138> hast said <2036>, Why <2444> did the heathen <1484> rage

<5433>, and the people <2992> imagine <3191> vain <2756> things?

26 The kings <0935> of the earth <1093> stood <3936> up, and

the rulers <0758> were gathered <4863> together <0846> against

<2596> the Lord <2962>, and against <2596> his Christ <5547>.

27 For of a truth <0225> against <1909> thy holy <0040> child

<3816> Jesus <2424>, whom <3739> thou hast anointed <5548>, both

<5037> Herod <2264>, and Pontius <4194> Pilate <4091>, with the

Gentiles <1484>, and the people <2992> of Israel <2474>, were

gathered <4863> together <4863>,

28 For to do <4160> whatsoever <3745> thy hand <5495> and thy

counsel <1012> determined <4309> before <4309> to be done <1096>.

29 And now <3568>, Lord <2962>, behold <1896> their

threatenings <0547>: and grant <1325> unto thy servants <1401>,

that with all <3956> boldness <3954> they may speak <2980> thy

word <3056>,

30 By stretching <1614> forth <1614> thine <4675> hand <5495>

to heal <2392>; and that signs <4591> and wonders <5059> may be

done <1096> by the name <3686> of thy holy <0040> child <3816>

Jesus <2424>.

31 And when they had prayed <1189>, the place <5117> was

shaken <4531> where <3739> they were assembled <4863> together

<4863>; and they were all <0537> filled <4130> with the Holy

<0040> Ghost <4151>, and they spake <2980> the word <3056> of

God <2316> with boldness <3954>.

32. And the multitude <4128> of them that believed <4100> were

of one heart <2588> and of one <3391> soul <5590>: neither

<3761> said <3004> any <1520> [of them] that ought <5100> of the

things which he possessed <5224> was his own <2398>; but they

had <1510> all <0537> things common <2839>.

33 And with great <3173> power <1411> gave <0591> the apostles

<0652> witness <3142> of the resurrection <0386> of the Lord

<2962> Jesus <2424>: and great <3173> grace <5485> was upon them

all <3956>.

34 Neither <3761> was there any <5100> among <1722> them that

lacked <1729>: for as many <3745> as were possessors <2935> of

lands <5564> or <2228> houses <3614> sold <4453> them, and

brought <5342> the prices <5092> of the things that were sold

<4097>,

35 And laid <5087> [them] down at <3844> the apostles <0652>'

feet <4228>: and distribution <1239> was made <1239> unto every

<1538> man according <2530> as he had <2192> need <5532>.

36 And Joses <2500>, who <3588> by the apostles <0652> was

surnamed <1941> Barnabas <0921>, (which is, being interpreted

<3177>, The son <5207> of consolation <3874>,) a Levite <3019>,

[and] of the country <1085> of Cyprus <2954>,

37 Having <0846> land <0068>, sold <4453> [it], and brought

<5342> the money <5536>, and laid <5087> [it] at <3844> the

apostles <0652>' feet <4228>.

Acts 5

1. But a certain <5100> man <0435> named <3686> Ananias <0367>,

with Sapphira <4551> his wife <1135>, sold <4453> a possession

<2933>,

2 And kept <3557> back <3557> [part] of the price <5092>, his

wife <1135> also <2532> being privy <4894> [to it], and brought

<5342> a certain <5100> part <3313>, and laid <5087> [it] at

<3844> the apostles <0652>' feet <4228>.

3 But Peter <4074> said <2036>, Ananias <0367>, why <1302>

hath Satan <4567> filled <4137> thine <4675> heart <2588> to lie

<5574> to the Holy <0040> Ghost <4151>, and to keep <3557> back

<3557> [part] of the price <5092> of the land <5564>?

4 Whiles it remained <3306>, was it not thine <4671> own? and

after it was sold <4097>, was it not in thine <4674> own power

<1849>? why <5101> hast thou conceived <5087> this <5124> thing

<4229> in thine <4675> heart <2588>? thou hast not lied <5574>

unto men <0444>, but unto God <2316>.

5 And Ananias <0367> hearing <0191> these <5128> words <3056>

fell <4098> down, and gave up the ghost <1634>: and great <3173>

fear <5401> came <1096> on <1909> all <3956> them that heard

<0191> these <5023> things.

6 And the young <3501> men arose <0450>, wound <4958> him up,

and carried <1627> [him] out, and buried <2290> [him].

7 And it was about <5613> the space <1292> of three <5140>

hours <5610> after, when his wife <1135>, not knowing <1492>

what <3588> was done <1096>, came <1525> in.

8 And Peter <4074> answered <0611> unto her, Tell <2036> me

whether <1487> ye sold <0591> the land <5564> for so <5118> much

<5118>? And she said <2036>, Yea <3483>, for so <5118> much

<5118>.

9 Then <1161> Peter <4074> said <2036> unto her, How <5101> is

it that ye have agreed <4856> together <4856> to tempt <3985>

the Spirit <4151> of the Lord <2962>? behold <2400>, the feet

<4228> of them which have buried <2290> thy husband <0435> [are]

at <1909> the door <2374>, and shall carry <1627> thee out.

10 Then <1161> fell <4098> she down straightway <3916> at

<3844> his feet <4228>, and yielded <1634> up the ghost <1634>:

and the young <3495> men <3495> came <1525> in, and found <2147>

her dead <3498>, and, carrying <1627> [her] forth <1627>, buried

<2290> [her] by her husband <0435>.

11 And great <3173> fear <5401> came <1096> upon all <3650>

the church <1577>, and upon as many as heard <0191> these <5023>

things.

12. And by the hands <5495> of the apostles <0652> were many

<4183> signs <4591> and wonders <5059> wrought <1096> among

<1722> the people <2992>; (and they were all <0537> with one

<3661> accord <3661> in Solomon's <4672> porch <4745>.

13 And of the rest <3062> durst <5111> no <3762> man <3762>

join <2853> himself to them: but the people <2992> magnified

<3170> them.

14 And believers <4100> were the more <3123> added <4369> to

the Lord <2962>, multitudes <4128> both <5037> of men <0435> and

women <1135>.)

15 Insomuch <5620> that they brought <1627> forth <1627> the

sick <0772> into <2596> the streets <4113>, and laid <5087>

[them] on <1909> beds <2825> and couches <2895>, that at <2579>

the least <2579> the shadow <4639> of Peter <4074> passing

<2064> by might overshadow <1982> some <5100> of them.

16 There came <4905> also <2532> a multitude <4128> [out] of

the cities <4172> round <4038> about <4038> unto Jerusalem

<2419>, bringing <5342> sick <0772> folks, and them which were

vexed <3791> with unclean <0169> spirits <4151>: and they were

healed <2323> every <0537> one.

17. Then <1161> the high <0749> priest <0749> rose <0450> up,

and all <3956> they that were with him, (which is the sect

<0139> of the Sadducees <4523>,) and were filled <4137> with

indignation <2205>,

18 And laid <1911> their hands <5495> on <1909> the apostles

<0652>, and put <5087> them in the common <1219> prison <5084>.

19 But the angel <0032> of the Lord <2962> by night <3571>

opened <0455> the prison <5438> doors <2374>, and brought <1806>

them forth <1806>, and said <2036>,

20 Go <4198>, stand <2476> and speak <2980> in the temple

<2411> to the people <2992> all <3956> the words <4487> of this

<5026> life <2222>.

21 And when they heard <0191> [that], they entered <1525> into

<1519> the temple <2411> early <3722> in the morning, and taught

<1321>. But the high <0749> priest <0749> came <3854>, and they

that were with him, and called <4779> the council <4892>

together <4779>, and all <3956> the senate <1087> of the

children <5207> of Israel <2474>, and sent <0649> to the prison

<1201> to have them brought <0071>.

22 But when the officers <5257> came <3854>, and found <2147>

them not in the prison <5438>, they returned <0390>, and told

<0518>,

23 Saying <3004>, The prison <1201> truly <3303> found <2147>

we shut <2808> with all <3956> safety <0803>, and the keepers

<5441> standing <2476> without <1854> before <4253> the doors

<2374>: but when we had opened <0455>, we found <2147> no <3762>

man <3762> within <2080>.

24 Now <1161> when <5613> the high <2409> priest <0749> and

the captain <4755> of the temple <2411> and the chief <0749>

priests <0749> heard <0191> these <5128> things <3056>, they

doubted <1280> of them whereunto <5101> this <5124> would grow

<1096>.

25 Then <1161> came <3854> one <5100> and told <0518> them,

saying <3004>, Behold <2400>, the men <0435> whom <3739> ye put

<5087> in prison <5438> are standing <2476> in the temple <2411>,

and teaching <1321> the people <2992>.

26. Then <5119> went <0565> the captain <4755> with the

officers <5257>, and brought <0071> them without <3326> violence

<0970>: for they feared <5399> the people <2992>, lest <3361>

they should have been stoned <3034>.

27 And when they had brought <0071> them, they set <2476>

[them] before <1722> the council <4892>: and the high <0749>

priest <0749> asked <1905> them,

28 Saying <3004>, Did not we straitly command <3853> you that

ye should not teach <1321> in this <5129> name <3686>? and,

behold <2400>, ye have filled <4137> Jerusalem <2419> with your

<5216> doctrine <1322>, and intend <1014> to bring <1863> this

<5127> man's <0444> blood <0129> upon us.

29 Then <1161> Peter <4074> and the [other] apostles <0652>

answered <0611> and said <2036>, We ought <1163> to obey <3980>

God <2316> rather <3123> than <2228> men <0444>.

30 The God <2316> of our fathers <3962> raised <1453> up Jesus

<2424>, whom <3739> ye slew <1315> and hanged <2910> on <1909> a

tree <3586>.

31 Him hath God <2316> exalted <5312> with his right <1188>

hand [to be] a Prince <0747> and a Saviour <4990>, for to give

<1325> repentance <3341> to Israel <2474>, and forgiveness

<0859> of sins <0266>.

32 And we are his witnesses <3144> of these <5130> things

<4487>; and [so is] also <2532> the Holy <0040> Ghost <4151>,

whom <3739> God <2316> hath given <1325> to them that obey

<3980> him.

33 When they heard <0191> [that], they were cut <1282> [to the

heart], and took <1011> counsel <1011> to slay <0337> them.

34 Then <1161> stood <0450> there up one <5100> in the council

<4892>, a Pharisee <5330>, named <3686> Gamaliel <1059>, a

doctor <3547> of the law <3547>, had in reputation <5093> among

all <3956> the people <2992>, and commanded <2753> to put <4160>

the apostles <0652> forth <1854> a little <1024> space <1024>;

35 And said <2036> unto them, Ye men <0435> of Israel <2475>,

take heed <4337> to yourselves <1438> what <5101> ye intend

<3195> to do <4238> as touching <1909> these <5125> men <0444>.

36 For before <4253> these <5130> days <2250> rose <0450> up

Theudas <2333>, boasting <3004> himself <1438> to be somebody

<5100>; to whom <3739> a number <0706> of men <0435>, about

<5616> four hundred <5071>, joined <4347> themselves: who <3739>

was slain <0337>; and all <3956>, as many <3745> as obeyed

<3982> him, were scattered <1262>, and brought <1096> to nought

<3762>.

37 After <3326> this <5126> man rose <0450> up Judas <2455> of

Galilee <1056> in the days <2250> of the taxing <0583>, and drew

<0868> away <0868> much <2425> people <2992> after <3694> him:

he also <2548> perished <0622>; and all <3956>, [even] as many

<3745> as obeyed <3982> him, were dispersed <1287>.

38 And now <3568> I say <3004> unto you, Refrain <0868> from

these <5130> men <0444>, and let <1439> them alone <1439>: for

if <1437> this <5124> counsel <1012> or <2228> this <5124> work

<2041> be of men <0444>, it will come <2647> to nought <2647>:

39 But if <1487> it be of God <2316>, ye cannot <1410>

overthrow <2647> it; lest <3379> haply <3379> ye be found <2147>

even <2532> to fight <2314> against God <2314>.

40 And to him they agreed <3982>: and when they had called

<4341> the apostles <0652>, and beaten <1194> [them], they

commanded <3853> that they should not speak <2980> in the name

<3686> of Jesus <2424>, and let <0630> them go <0630>.

41 And they departed <4198> from the presence <4383> of the

council <4892>, rejoicing <5463> that they were counted <2661>

worthy <2661> to suffer <0818> shame for his name <3686>.

42 And daily <2250> in the temple <2411>, and in every <2596>

house <3624>, they ceased <3973> not to teach <1321> and preach

<2097> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>.

Acts 6

1. And in those <5025> days <2250>, when the number of the

disciples <3101> was multiplied <4129>, there arose <1096> a

murmuring <1112> of the Grecians <1675> against <4314> the

Hebrews <1445>, because <3754> their widows <5503> were

neglected <3865> in the daily <2522> ministration <1248>.

2 Then <1161> the twelve <1427> called <4341> the multitude

<4128> of the disciples <3101> [unto them], and said <2036>, It

is not reason <0701> that we should leave <2641> the word <3056>

of God <2316>, and serve <1247> tables <5132>.

3 Wherefore <3767>, brethren <0080>, look <1980> ye out among

<1537> you seven <2033> men <0435> of honest report <3140>, full

<4134> of the Holy <0040> Ghost <4151> and wisdom <4678>, whom

<3739> we may appoint <2525> over <1909> this <5026> business

<5532>.

4 But we will give <4342> ourselves continually <4342> to

prayer <4335>, and to the ministry <1248> of the word <3056>.

5 And the saying <3056> pleased <0700> the whole <3956>

multitude <4128>: and they chose <1586> Stephen <4736>, a man

<0435> full <4134> of faith <4102> and of the Holy <0040> Ghost

<4151>, and Philip <5376>, and Prochorus <4402>, and Nicanor

<3527>, and Timon <5096>, and Parmenas <3937>, and Nicolas

<3532> a proselyte <4339> of Antioch <0491>:

6 Whom <3739> they set <2476> before <1799> the apostles

<0652>: and when they had prayed <4336>, they laid <2007>

[their] hands <5495> on <2007> them.

7 And the word <3056> of God <2316> increased <0837>; and the

number <0706> of the disciples <3101> multiplied <4129> in

Jerusalem <2419> greatly <4970>; and a great <4183> company

<3793> of the priests <2409> were obedient <5219> to the faith

<4102>.

8. And Stephen <4736>, full <4134> of faith <4102> and power

<1411>, did <4160> great <3173> wonders <5059> and miracles

<4592> among <1722> the people <2992>.

9 Then <1161> there arose <0450> certain <5100> of the

synagogue <4864>, which <3588> is called <3004> [the synagogue

<4864>] of the Libertines <3032>, and Cyrenians <2956>, and

Alexandrians <0221>, and of them of Cilicia <2791> and of Asia

<0773>, disputing <4802> with Stephen <4736>.

10 And they were not able <2480> to resist <0436> the wisdom

<4678> and the spirit <4151> by which <3739> he spake <2980>.

11 Then <5119> they suborned <5260> men <0435>, which said

<3004>, We have heard <0191> him speak <2980> blasphemous <0989>

words <4487> against <1519> Moses <3475>, and [against] God

<2316>.

12 And they stirred <4787> up the people <2992>, and the

elders <4245>, and the scribes <1122>, and came <2186> upon

[him], and caught <4884> him, and brought <0071> [him] to the

council <4892>,

13 And set <2476> up false <5571> witnesses <3144>, which said

<3004>, This <5127> man <0444> ceaseth <3973> not to speak

<2980> blasphemous <0989> words <4487> against <2596> this

<3778> holy <0040> place <5117>, and the law <3551>:

14 For we have heard <0191> him say <3004>, that this <5126>

Jesus <2424> of Nazareth <3478> shall destroy <2647> this <3778>

place <5117>, and shall change <0236> the customs <1485> which

<3739> Moses <3475> delivered <3860> us.

15 And all <0537> that sat <2516> in the council <4892>,

looking <0816> stedfastly <0816> on <1519> him, saw <1492> his

face <4383> as it had been the face <4383> of an angel <0032>.

Acts 7

1. Then <1161> said <2036> the high <0749> priest <0749>, Are

these <5023> things so <3779>?

2 And he said <5346>, Men <0435>, brethren <0080>, and fathers

<3962>, hearken <0191>; The God <2316> of glory <1391> appeared

<3700> unto our father <3962> Abraham <11>, when he was in

Mesopotamia <3318>, before <2228> he dwelt <2730> in Charran

<5488>,

3 And said <2036> unto him, Get <1831> thee out of thy country

<1093>, and from thy kindred <4772>, and come <1204> into <1519>

the land <1093> which <3739> I shall shew <1166> thee.

4 Then <5119> came <1831> he out of the land <1093> of the

Chaldaeans <5466>, and dwelt <2730> in Charran <5488>: and from

thence <1564>, when <3326> his father <3962> was dead <0599>, he

removed <3351> him into <1519> this <5026> land <1093>, wherein

<3757> ye now <3568> dwell <2730>.

5 And he gave <1325> him none <3756> inheritance <2817> in it,

no, not [so much as] to set <0968> his foot <4228> on: yet

<2532> he promised <1861> that he would give <1325> it to him

for a possession <2697>, and to his seed <4690> after <3326> him,

when [as yet] he had <5607> no <3756> child <5043>.

6 And God <2316> spake <2980> on this <3779> wise <3779>, That

his seed <4690> should sojourn <3941> in a strange <0245> land

<1093>; and that they should bring <1402> them into bondage

<1402>, and entreat <2559> [them] evil <2559> four hundred

<5071> years <2094>.

7 And the nation <1484> to whom <3739> they shall be in

bondage <1398> will I judge <2919>, said <2036> God <2316>: and

after <3326> that shall they come <1834> forth <1831>, and serve

<3000> me in this <5129> place <5117>.

8 And he gave <1325> him the covenant <1242> of circumcision

<4061>: and so <3779> [Abraham] begat <1080> Isaac <2464>, and

circumcised <4059> him the eighth <3590> day <2250>; and Isaac

<2464> [begat] Jacob <2384>; and Jacob <2384> [begat] the twelve

<1427> patriarchs <3966>.

9 And the patriarchs <3966>, moved <2206> with envy <2206>,

sold <0591> Joseph <2501> into <1519> Egypt <0125>: but God

<2316> was with him,

10 And delivered <1807> him out of all <3956> his afflictions

<2347>, and gave <1325> him favour <5485> and wisdom <4678> in

the sight <1726> of Pharaoh <5328> king <0935> of Egypt <0125>;

and he made <2525> him governor <2233> over <1909> Egypt <0125>

and all <3650> his house <3624>.

11 Now <1161> there came <2064> a dearth <3042> over <1909>

all <3650> the land <1093> of Egypt <0125> and Chanaan <5477>,

and great <3173> affliction <2347>: and our fathers <3962> found

<2147> no <3756> sustenance <5527>.

12 But when Jacob <2384> heard <0191> that there was corn

<4621> in Egypt <0125>, he sent <1821> out our fathers <3962>

first <4412>.

13 And at <1722> the second <1208> [time] Joseph <2501> was

made <0319> known <0319> to his brethren <0080>; and Joseph's

<2501> kindred <1085> was made <1096> known <5318> unto Pharaoh

<5328>.

14 Then <1161> sent <0649> Joseph <2501>, and called <3333>

his father <3962> Jacob <2384> to [him], and all <3956> his

kindred <4772>, threescore <1440> and fifteen <4002> souls

<5590>.

15 So <1161> Jacob <2384> went <2597> down <2597> into <1519>

Egypt <0125>, and died <5053>, he, and our fathers <3962>,

16 And were carried <3346> over <3346> into <1519> Sychem

<4966>, and laid <5087> in the sepulchre <3418> that Abraham

<0011>bought <5608> for a sum <5092> of money <0694> of the sons

<5207> of Emmor <1697> [the father] of Sychem <4966>.

17. But when <2531> the time <5550> of the promise <1860> drew

nigh <1448>, which <3739> God <2316> had sworn <3660> to Abraham

<11>, the people <2992> grew <0837> and multiplied <4129> in

Egypt <0125>,

18 Till <3757> another <2087> king <0935> arose <0450>, which

<3739> knew <1492> not Joseph <2501>.

19 The same <3778> dealt <2686> subtilly <2686> with our

kindred <1085>, and evil <2559> entreated <2559> our fathers

<3962>, so that they cast <1570> out their young <1025> children

<1025>, to the end <1519> they might not live <2225>.

20 In which <3739> time <2540> Moses <3475> was born <1080>,

and was exceeding <2316> fair <0791>, and nourished <0396> up in

his father's <3962> house <3624> three <5140> months <3376>:

21 And when he was cast <1620> out, Pharaoh's <5328> daughter

<2364> took <0337> him up, and nourished <0397> him for her own

<1438> son <5207>.

22 And Moses <3475> was learned <3811> in all <3956> the

wisdom <4678> of the Egyptians <0124>, and was mighty <1415> in

words <3056> and in deeds <2041>.

23 And when <5613> he was full <4137> forty <5063> years

<5063> old <5550>, it came <0305> into <1909> his heart <2588>

to visit <1980> his brethren <0080> the children <5207> of

Israel <2474>.

24 And seeing <1492> one <5100> [of them] suffer wrong <0091>,

he defended <0292> [him], and avenged <1557> him that was

oppressed <2669>, and smote <3960> the Egyptian <0124>:

25 For he supposed <3543> his brethren <0080> would have

understood <4920> how that God <2316> by his hand <5495> would

deliver <1325> them: but they understood <4920> not.

26 And the next <1966> day <2250> he shewed <3700> himself

unto them as they strove <3164>, and would have set <4900> them

at <1519> one <1515> again <1515>, saying <2036>, Sirs <0435>,

ye are brethren <0080>; why <2444> do <0091> ye wrong <0091> one

<0240> to another <0240>?

27 But he that did <0091> his neighbour <4139> wrong <0091>

thrust <0683> him away <0683>, saying <2036>, Who <5101> made

<2525> thee a ruler <0758> and a judge <1348> over <1909> us?

28 Wilt <2309> thou kill <0337> me, as thou diddest <0337> the

Egyptian <0124> yesterday <5504>?

29 Then <1161> fled <5343> Moses <3475> at <1722> this <5129>

saying <3056>, and was a stranger <3941> in the land <1093> of

Madian <3099>, where <3757> he begat <1080> two <1417> sons

<5207>.

30. And when forty <5062> years <2094> were expired <4137>,

there appeared <3700> to him in the wilderness <2048> of mount

<3735> Sina <4614> an angel <0032> of the Lord <2962> in a flame

<5395> of fire <4442> in a bush <0942>.

31 When Moses <3475> saw <1492> [it], he wondered <2296> at

the sight <3705>: and as he drew <4334> near <4334> to behold

<2657> [it], the voice <5456> of the Lord <2962> came <1096>

unto him,

32 [Saying], I [am] the God <2316> of thy fathers <3962>, the

God <2316> of Abraham <11>, and the God <2316> of Isaac <2464>,

and the God <2316> of Jacob <2384>. Then <1161> Moses <3475>

trembled <1096>, and durst <5111> not behold <2657>.

33 Then <1161> said <2036> the Lord <2962> to him, Put <3089>

off <3089> thy shoes <5266> from thy feet <4228>: for the place

<5117> where <3739> thou standest <2476> is holy <0040> ground

<1093>.

34 I have seen <1492>, I have seen <1492> the affliction

<2561> of my people <2992> which <3588> is in Egypt <0125>, and

I have heard <0191> their groaning <4726>, and am come <2597>

down <2597> to deliver <1807> them. And now <3568> come <1204>,

I will send <0649> thee into <1519> Egypt <0125>.

35 This <5126> Moses <3475> whom <3739> they refused <0720>,

saying <2036>, Who <5101> made <2525> thee a ruler <0758> and a

judge <1348>? the same <5126> did God <2316> send <0649> [to be]

a ruler <0758> and a deliverer <3086> by the hand <5495> of the

angel <0032> which <3588> appeared <3700> to him in the bush

<0942>.

36 He brought <1806> them out, after that he had shewed <4160>

wonders <5059> and signs <4591> in the land <1093> of Egypt

<0125>, and in the Red <2281> sea <2281>, and in the wilderness

<2048> forty <5062> years <2094>.

37 This <3778> is that Moses <3475>, which <3588> said <2036>

unto the children <5207> of Israel <2474>, A prophet <4396>

shall the Lord <2962> your <5216> God <2316> raise <0450> up

unto you of your <5216> brethren <0080>, like <5613> unto me;

him shall ye hear <0191>.

38 This <3778> is he, that was in the church <1577> in the

wilderness <2048> with the angel <0032> which <3588> spake

<2980> to him in the mount <3735> Sina <4614>, and [with] our

fathers <3962>: who <3739> received <1209> the lively <2198>

oracles <3051> to give <1325> unto us:

39 To whom <3739> our fathers <3962> would <2309> not obey

<1036>, but thrust <0683> [him] from them, and in their hearts

<2588> turned <4762> back <4762> again <4762> into <1519> Egypt

<0125>,

40 Saying <2036> unto Aaron <0002>, Make <4160> us gods <2316>

to go <4313> before <4313> us: for [as for] this <3778> Moses

<3475>, which <3739> brought <1806> us out of the land <1093> of

Egypt <0125>, we wot <1492> not what <5101> is become <1096> of

him.

41 And they made <3447> a calf <3447> in those <1565> days

<2250>, and offered <0321> sacrifice <2378> unto the idol <1497>,

and rejoiced <2165> in the works <2041> of their own hands

<5495>.

42. Then <1161> God <2316> turned <4762>, and gave <3860> them

up to worship <3000> the host <4756> of heaven <3772>; as it is

written <1125> in the book <0976> of the prophets <4396>, O ye

house <3624> of Israel <2474>, have ye offered <4374> to me

slain <4968> beasts <4968> and sacrifices <2378> [by the space

of] forty <5062> years <2094> in the wilderness <2048>?

43 Yea <2532>, ye took <0353> up the tabernacle <4633> of

Moloch <3434>, and the star <0798> of your <5216> god <2316>

Remphan <4481>, figures <5179> which <3739> ye made <4160> to

worship <4352> them: and I will carry <3351> you away <3351>

beyond <1900> Babylon <0897>.

44 Our fathers <3962> had <1510> the tabernacle <4633> of

witness <3142> in the wilderness <2048>, as he had appointed

<1299>, speaking <2980> unto Moses <3475>, that he should make

<4160> it according <2596> to the fashion <5179> that he had

seen <3708>.

45 Which <3739> also <2532> our fathers <3962> that came

<1237> after <3326> brought <1521> in with Jesus <2424> into

<1722> the possession <2697> of the Gentiles <1484>, whom <3739>

God <2316> drave <1856> out before <0575> the face <4383> of our

fathers <3962>, unto the days <2250> of David <1138>;

46 Who <3739> found <2147> favour <5485> before <1799> God

<2316>, and desired <0154> to find <2147> a tabernacle <4638>

for the God <2316> of Jacob <2384>.

47 But Solomon <4672> built <3618> him an house <3624>.

48 Howbeit <0235> the most <5310> High <5310> dwelleth <2730>

not in temples <3485> made <5499> with hands <5499>; as saith

<3004> the prophet <4396>,

49 Heaven <3772> [is] my throne <2362>, and earth <1093> [is]

my footstool <5286>: what <4169> house <3624> will ye build

<3618> me? saith <3004> the Lord <2962>: or <2228> what <5101>

[is] the place <5117> of my rest <2663>?

50 Hath not my hand <5495> made <4160> all <3956> these <5023>

things?

51. Ye stiffnecked <4644> and uncircumcised <0564> in heart

<2588> and ears <3775>, ye do always <0104> resist <0496> the

Holy <0040> Ghost <4151>: as your <5216> fathers <3962> [did],

so <2532> [do] ye.

52 Which <5101> of the prophets <4396> have not your <5216>

fathers <3962> persecuted <1377>? and they have slain <0615>

them which <3588> shewed <4293> before <4293> of the coming

<1660> of the Just <1342> One; of whom <3739> ye have been

<1096> now <3568> the betrayers <4273> and murderers <5406>:

53 Who <3748> have received <2983> the law <3551> by the

disposition <1296> of angels <0032>, and have not kept <5442>

[it].

54. When they heard <0191> these <5023> things, they were cut

<1282> to the heart <2588>, and they gnashed <1031> on <1909>

him with [their] teeth <3599>.

55 But he, being <5225> full <4134> of the Holy <0040> Ghost

<4151>, looked <0816> up stedfastly <0816> into <1519> heaven

<3772>, and saw <1492> the glory <1391> of God <2316>, and Jesus

<2424> standing <2476> on <1537> the right <1188> hand of God

<2316>,

56 And said <2036>, Behold <2400>, I see <2334> the heavens

<3772> opened <0455>, and the Son <5207> of man <0444> standing

<2476> on <1537> the right <1188> hand of God <2316>.

57 Then <1161> they cried <2896> out with a loud <3173> voice

<5456>, and stopped <4912> their ears <3775>, and ran <3729>

upon him with one <3661> accord <3661>,

58 And cast <1544> [him] out of the city <4172>, and stoned

<3036> [him]: and the witnesses <3144> laid <0659> down their

clothes <2440> at <3844> a young <3494> man's <3494> feet <4228>,

whose name <2564> was Saul <4569>.

59 And they stoned <3036> Stephen <4736>, calling <1941> upon

[God], and saying <3007>, Lord <2962> Jesus <2424>, receive

<1209> my spirit <4151>.

60 And he kneeled <1119> down, and cried <2896> with a loud

<3173> voice <5456>, Lord <2962>, lay <2476> not this <5026> sin

<0266> to their charge <2476>. And when he had said <2036> this

<5124>, he fell asleep <2837>.

Acts 8

1. And Saul <4569> was consenting <4909> unto his death <0336>.

And at <1722> that time <2250> there was a great <3173>

persecution <1375> against <1909> the church <1577> which <3588>

was at <1722> Jerusalem <2414>; and they were all <3956>

scattered <1289> abroad <1289> throughout <2596> the regions

<5561> of Judaea <2449> and Samaria <4540>, except <4133> the

apostles <0652>.

2 And devout <2126> men <0435> carried <4792> Stephen <4736>

[to his burial], and made <4160> great <3173> lamentation <2870>

over <1909> him.

3 As for Saul <4569>, he made havock <3075> of the church

<1577>, entering <1531> into <1531> every <2596> house <3624>,

and haling <4951> men <0435> and women <1135> committed <3860>

[them] to prison <5438>.

4. Therefore <3767> they that were scattered <1289> abroad

<1289> went <1330> every <1330> where <1330> preaching <2097>

the word <3056>.

5 Then <1161> Philip <5376> went <2718> down <2718> to the

city <4172> of Samaria <4540>, and preached <2784> Christ <5547>

unto them.

6 And the people <3793> with one <3661> accord <3661> gave

<4337> heed <4337> unto those <3588> things which Philip <5376>

spake <3004>, hearing <0191> and seeing <0991> the miracles

<4592> which he did <4160>.

7 For unclean <0169> spirits <4151>, crying <0994> with loud

<3173> voice <5456>, came <1831> out of many <4183> that were

possessed <2192> [with them]: and many <4183> taken with palsies

<3886>, and that were lame <5560>, were healed <2323>.

8 And there was great <3173> joy <5479> in that city <4172>.

9 But there was a certain <5100> man <0435>, called <3686>

Simon <4613>, which beforetime <4391> in the same city <4172>

used <3096> sorcery <3096>, and bewitched <1839> the people

<1484> of Samaria <4540>, giving <3004> out that himself <1448>

was some <5100> great <3173> one:

10 To whom <3739> they all <3956> gave <4337> heed <4337>,

from the least <3398> to the greatest <3173>, saying <3007>,

This <3778> man is the great <3173> power <1411> of God <2316>.

11 And to him they had regard <4337>, because <1223> that of

long <2425> time <5550> he had bewitched <1839> them with

sorceries <3095>.

12 But when <3753> they believed <4100> Philip <5376>

preaching <2097> the things concerning <4012> the kingdom <0932>

of God <2316>, and the name <3686> of Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>,

they were baptized <0907>, both <5037> men <0435> and women

<1135>.

13 Then <1161> Simon <4613> himself <0846> believed <4100>

also <2532>: and when he was baptized <0907>, he continued

<4342> with Philip <5376>, and wondered <1839>, beholding <2334>

the miracles <1411> and signs <4591> which were done <1096>.

14. Now <1161> when the apostles <0652> which <3588> were at

<1722> Jerusalem <2414> heard <0191> that Samaria <4540> had

received <1209> the word <3056> of God <2316>, they sent <0649>

unto them Peter <4074> and John <2491>:

15 Who <3748>, when they were come <2597> down <2597>, prayed

<4336> for them, that they might receive <2983> the Holy <0040>

Ghost <4151>:

16 (For as yet <3768> he was fallen <1968> upon none <3762> of

them: only <3440> they were baptized <0907> in the name <3686>

of the Lord <2962> Jesus <2424>.)

17 Then <5119> laid <2007> they [their] hands <5495> on <1909>

them, and they received <2983> the Holy <0040> Ghost <4151>.

18 And when Simon <4613> saw <2300> that through <1223> laying

<1936> on <1936> of the apostles <0652>' hands <5495> the Holy

<0040> Ghost <4151> was given <1325>, he offered <4374> them

money <5536>,

19 Saying <3007>, Give <1325> me also <2504> this <5026> power

<1849>, that on <2007> whomsoever <0302> I lay <2007> hands

<5495>, he may receive <2983> the Holy <0040> Ghost <4151>.

20 But Peter <4074> said <2036> unto him, Thy money <0694>

perish <0684> with thee, because <3754> thou hast thought <3543>

that the gift <1431> of God <2316> may be purchased <2932> with

money <5536>.

21 Thou hast <2076> neither <3756> part <3310> nor <3761> lot

<2819> in this <5129> matter <3056>: for thy heart <2588> is not

right <2117> in the sight <1799> of God <2316>.

22 Repent <3340> therefore <3767> of this <5026> thy

wickedness <2549>, and pray <1189> God <2316>, if <1487> perhaps

<0686> the thought <1963> of thine <4671> heart <2588> may be

forgiven <0863> thee.

23 For I perceive <3708> that thou art in the gall <5521> of

bitterness <4088>, and [in] the bond <4886> of iniquity <0093>.

24 Then <1161> answered <0611> Simon <4613>, and said <2036>,

Pray <1189> ye to the Lord <2962> for me, that none <3367> of

these things which <3739> ye have spoken <2046> come <1904> upon

me.

25 And they, when they had testified <1263> and preached

<2980> the word <3056> of the Lord <2962>, returned <5290> to

Jerusalem <2419>, and preached <2097> the gospel <2097> in many

<4183> villages <2968> of the Samaritans <4541>.

26. And the angel <0032> of the Lord <2962> spake <2980> unto

Philip <5376>, saying <3007>, Arise <0450>, and go <4198> toward

<2596> the south <3314> unto the way <3598> that goeth <2597>

down <2597> from Jerusalem <2419> unto Gaza <1048>, which <3778>

is desert <2048>.

27 And he arose <0450> and went <4198>: and, behold <2400>, a

man <0435> of Ethiopia <0128>, an eunuch <2135> of great

authority <1413> under Candace <2582> queen <0938> of the

Ethiopians <0128>, who <3739> had the charge <1909> of all

<3956> her treasure <1047>, and had come <2064> to Jerusalem

<2419> for to worship <4352>,

28 Was returning <5290>, and sitting <2521> in his chariot

<0716> read <0314> Esaias <2268> the prophet <4396>.

29 Then <1161> the Spirit <4151> said <2036> unto Philip

<5376>, Go <4334> near <4334>, and join <2853> thyself to this

<5129> chariot <0716>.

30 And Philip <5376> ran <4370> thither <4370> to [him], and

heard <0191> him read <0314> the prophet <4396> Esaias <2268>,

and said <2036>, Understandest <1097> thou what <3739> thou

readest <0314>?

31 And he said <2036>, How <4459> can <1410> I, except <3362>

some <5100> man should guide <3594> me? And he desired <3870>

Philip <5376> that he would come <0305> up and sit <2523> with

him.

32 The place <4042> of the scripture <1124> which he read

<0314> was this <3778>, He was led <0071> as a sheep <4263> to

the slaughter <4967>; and like <5613> a lamb <0286> dumb <0880>

before <1726> his shearer <2751>, so <3779> opened <0455> he not

his mouth <4750>:

33 In his humiliation <5014> his judgment <2920> was taken

<0142> away: and who <5101> shall declare <1334> his generation

<1074>? for his life <2222> is taken <0142> from the earth

<1093>.

34 And the eunuch <2135> answered <0611> Philip <5376>, and

said <2036>, I pray <1189> thee, of whom <5101> speaketh <3004>

the prophet <4396> this <5124>? of himself <1438>, or <2228> of

some <5100> other <2087> man?

35 Then <1161> Philip <5376> opened <0455> his mouth <4750>,

and began <0756> at <0575> the same <5026> scripture <1124>, and

preached <2097> unto him Jesus <2424>.

36 And as they went <4198> on <2596> [their] way <3598>, they

came <2064> unto a certain <5100> water <5204>: and the eunuch

<2135> said <5346>, See <2400>, [here is] water <5204>; what

<5101> doth hinder <2967> me to be baptized <0907>?

37 And Philip <5376> said <2036>, If <1487> thou believest

<4100> with all <3650> thine <3588> heart <2588>, thou mayest

<1832>. And he answered <0611> and said <2036>, I believe <4100>

that Jesus <2424> Christ <5547> is the Son <5207> of God <2316>.

38 And he commanded <2753> the chariot <0716> to stand <2476>

still <2476>: and they went <2597> down <2597> both <0297> into

<1519> the water <5204>, both <5037> Philip <5376> and the

eunuch <2135>; and he baptized <0907> him.

39 And when <3753> they were come <0305> up out of the water

<5204>, the Spirit <4151> of the Lord <2962> caught <0726> away

<0726> Philip <5376>, that the eunuch <2135> saw <1492> him no

<3765> more <3765>: and he went <4198> on his way <3598>

rejoicing <5463>.

40 But Philip <5376> was found <2147> at <1519> Azotus <0108>:

and passing <1330> through <1223> he preached <2097> in all

<3956> the cities <4172>, till <2193> he came <2064> to Caesarea

<2542>.

Acts 9

1. And Saul <4569>, yet <2089> breathing <1709> out

threatenings <0547> and slaughter <5408> against <1519> the

disciples <3101> of the Lord <2962>, went <4334> unto the high

<0749> priest <0749>,

2 And desired <0154> of him letters <1992> to Damascus <1154>

to the synagogues <4864>, that if <1437> he found <2147> any

<5100> of this <3588> way <3598>, whether <5037> they were men

<0435> or <2532> women <1135>, he might bring <0071> them bound

<1210> unto Jerusalem <2419>.

3 And as he journeyed <4198>, he came <1096> near <1448>

Damascus <1154>: and suddenly <1810> there shined <4015> round

<4015> about <4015> him a light <5457> from heaven <3772>:

4 And he fell <4098> to the earth <1093>, and heard <0191> a

voice <5456> saying <3007> unto him, Saul <4569>, Saul <4569>,

why <5101> persecutest <1377> thou me?

5 And he said <2036>, Who <5101> art <1488> thou, Lord <2962>?

And the Lord <2962> said <2036>, I am <1510> Jesus <2424> whom

<3739> thou persecutest <1377>: [it is] hard <4642> for thee to

kick <2979> against <4314> the pricks <2759>.

6 And he trembling <5141> and astonished <2284> said <2036>,

Lord <2962>, what <5101> wilt <2309> thou have me to do <4160>?

And the Lord <2962> [said <2036>] unto him, Arise <0450>, and go

<1525> into <1519> the city <4172>, and it shall be told <2980>

thee what <5101> thou must <1163> do <4160>.

7 And the men <0435> which <3588> journeyed <4922> with him

stood <2476> speechless <1769>, hearing <0191> a voice <5456>,

but seeing <2334> no <3367> man <3367>.

8 And Saul <4569> arose <1453> from the earth <1093>; and when

his eyes <3788> were opened <0455>, he saw <0991> no <3762> man

<3762>: but they led <5496> him by the hand <5496>, and brought

<1521> [him] into <1519> Damascus <1154>.

9 And he was three <5140> days <2250> without <3361> sight

<0991>, and neither <3756> did eat <5315> nor <3761> drink

<4095>.

10. And there was a certain <5100> disciple <3101> at <1722>

Damascus <1154>, named <3686> Ananias <0367>; and to him said

<2036> the Lord <2962> in a vision <3705>, Ananias <0367>. And

he said <2036>, Behold <2400>, I [am here], Lord <2962>.

11 And the Lord <2962> [said] unto him, Arise <0450>, and go

<4198> into <1909> the street <4505> which <3588> is called

<2564> Straight <2117>, and enquire <2212> in the house <3614>

of Judas <2455> for [one] called <3686> Saul <4569>, of Tarsus

<5018>: for, behold <2400>, he prayeth <4336>,

12 And hath seen <1492> in a vision <3705> a man <0435> named

<3686> Ananias <0367> coming <1525> in, and putting <2007> [his]

hand <5495> on <2007> him, that he might receive <0308> his

sight <0308>.

13 Then <1161> Ananias <0367> answered <0611>, Lord <2962>, I

have heard <0191> by many <4183> of this <5127> man <0435>, how

<3745> much <3745> evil <2556> he hath done <4160> to thy saints

<0040> at <1722> Jerusalem <2419>:

14 And here <5602> he hath <2192> authority <1849> from the

chief <0749> priests <0749> to bind <1210> all <3956> that call

<1941> on thy name <3686>.

15 But the Lord <2962> said <2036> unto him, Go <4198> thy way:

for he is a chosen <1589> vessel <4632> unto me, to bear <0941>

my name <3686> before <1799> the Gentiles <1484>, and kings

<0935>, and the children <5207> of Israel <2474>:

16 For I will shew <5263> him how <3745> great <3745> things

he must <1163> suffer <3958> for my name's <3686> sake.

17 And Ananias <0367> went <0565> his way, and entered <1525>

into <1519> the house <3614>; and putting <2007> his hands

<5495> on <1909> him said <2036>, Brother <0080> Saul <4569>,

the Lord <2962>, [even] Jesus <2424>, that appeared <3700> unto

thee in the way <3598> as thou camest <2064>, hath sent <0649>

me, that thou mightest receive <0308> thy sight <0308>, and be

filled <4130> with the Holy <0040> Ghost <4151>.

18 And immediately <2112> there fell <0634> from his eyes

<3788> as it had been scales <3013>: and he received <0308>

sight <0308> forthwith <3916>, and arose <0450>, and was

baptized <0907>.

19 And when he had received <2983> meat <5160>, he was

strengthened <1765>. Then <1161> was Saul <4569> certain <5100>

days <2250> with the disciples <3101> which were at <1722>

Damascus <1154>.

20 And straightway <2112> he preached <2784> Christ <5547> in

the synagogues <4864>, that he is the Son <5207> of God <2316>.

21 But all <3956> that heard <0191> [him] were amazed <1839>,

and said <3004>; Is not this <3778> he that destroyed <4199>

them which <3588> called <1941> on <1941> this <5124> name

<3686> in Jerusalem <2419>, and came <2064> hither <5602> for

that intent, that he might bring <0071> them bound <1210> unto

the chief <0749> priests <0749>?

22 But Saul <4569> increased <1743> the more <3123> in

strength <1743>, and confounded <4797> the Jews <2453> which

<3588> dwelt <2730> at <1722> Damascus <1154>, proving <4822>

that this <3778> is very <0846> Christ <5547>.

23. And after <5613> that many <2425> days <2250> were

fulfilled <4137>, the Jews <2453> took <4823> counsel <4823> to

kill <0337> him:

24 But their laying <1917> await <1917> was known <1097> of

Saul <4569>. And they watched <3906> the gates <4439> day <2250>

and night <3571> to kill <0337> him.

25 Then <1161> the disciples <3101> took <2983> him by night

<3571>, and let <2524> [him] down <2524> by the wall <5038> in a

basket <4711>.

26 And when Saul <4569> was come <3854> to Jerusalem <2419>,

he assayed <3987> to join <2853> himself to the disciples <3101>:

but they were all <3956> afraid <5399> of him, and believed

<4100> not that he was a disciple <3101>.

27 But Barnabas <0921> took <1949> him, and brought <0071>

[him] to the apostles <0652>, and declared <1334> unto them how

<4459> he had seen <1492> the Lord <2962> in the way <3598>, and

that he had spoken <2980> to him, and how <4459> he had preached

<3954> boldly <3955> at <1722> Damascus <1154> in the name

<3686> of Jesus <2424>.

28 And he was with them coming <1531> in and going <1607> out

at <1722> Jerusalem <2419>.

29 And he spake <2980> boldly <3955> in the name <3686> of the

Lord <2962> Jesus <2424>, and disputed <4802> against <4314> the

Grecians <1675>: but they went <2021> about <2021> to slay

<0337> him.

30 [Which] when the brethren <0080> knew <1921>, they brought

<2609> him down <2609> to Caesarea <2542>, and sent <1821> him

forth <1821> to Tarsus <5019>.

31 Then <3767> had <2192> the churches <1577> rest <1515>

throughout <2596> all <3650> Judaea <2449> and Galilee <1056>

and Samaria <4540>, and were edified <3618>; and walking <4198>

in the fear <5401> of the Lord <2962>, and in the comfort <3874>

of the Holy <0040> Ghost <4151>, were multiplied <4129>.

32. And it came <1096> to pass <1330>, as Peter <4074> passed

<1330> throughout <1223> all <3956> [quarters], he came <2718>

down <2718> also <2532> to the saints <0040> which <3588> dwelt

<2730> at Lydda <3069>.

33 And there <1563> he found <2147> a certain <5100> man

<0444> named <3686> Aeneas <0132>, which had kept <2621> his bed

<2895> eight <3638> years <2094>, and was sick <3885> of the

palsy <3886>.

34 And Peter <4074> said <2036> unto him, Aeneas <0132>, Jesus

<2424> Christ <5547> maketh <2390> thee whole <2390>: arise

<0450>, and make <4766> thy bed <4766>. And he arose <0450>

immediately <2112>.

35 And all <3956> that dwelt <2730> at Lydda <3069> and Saron

<4565> saw <1492> him, and turned <1994> to the Lord <2962>.

36. Now <1161> there was at <1722> Joppa <2445> a certain

<5100> disciple <3102> named <3686> Tabitha <5000>, which <3739>

by interpretation <1329> is called <3004> Dorcas <1393>: this

<3778> woman was full <4134> of good <0018> works <2041> and

almsdeeds <1654> which <3739> she did <4160>.

37 And it came <1096> to pass in those <1565> days <2250>,

that she was sick <0770>, and died <0599>: whom when they had

washed <3068>, they laid <5087> [her] in an upper <5253> chamber

<5253>.

38 And forasmuch <5607> as Lydda <3069> was nigh <1451> to

Joppa <2445>, and the disciples <3101> had heard <0191> that

Peter <4074> was there <0846>, they sent <0649> unto him two

<1417> men <0435>, desiring <3870> [him] that he would not delay

<3635> to come <1330> to them.

39 Then <1161> Peter <4074> arose <0450> and went <4905> with

them. When he was come <3854>, they brought <0321> him into

<1519> the upper <5253> chamber <5253>: and all <3956> the

widows <5503> stood <3936> by him weeping <2799>, and shewing

<1925> the coats <5509> and garments <2440> which <3745> Dorcas

<1393> made <4160>, while she was with them.

40 But Peter <4074> put <1544> them all <3956> forth <1854>,

and kneeled <1119> down, and prayed <4336>; and turning <1994>

[him] to the body <4983> said <2036>, Tabitha <5000>, arise

<0450>. And she opened <0455> her eyes <3788>: and when she saw

<1492> Peter <4074>, she sat <0339> up.

41 And he gave <1325> her [his] hand <5495>, and lifted <0450>

her up, and when he had called <5455> the saints <0040> and

widows <5503>, presented <3936> her alive <2198>.

42 And it was known <1110> throughout <2596> all <3650> Joppa

<2445>; and many <4183> believed <4100> in the Lord <2962>.

43 And it came <1096> to pass, that he tarried <3306> many

<2425> days <2250> in Joppa <2445> with one <5100> Simon <4613>

a tanner <1038>.

Acts 10

1. There was a certain <5100> man <0435> in Caesarea <2542>

called <3686> Cornelius <2883>, a centurion <1543> of the band

<4686> called <2564> the Italian <2483> [band <4686>],

2 [A] devout <2152> [man], and one that feared <5399> God

<2316> with all <3956> his house <3624>, which gave <4160> much

<4183> alms <1654> to the people <2992>, and prayed <1189> to

God <2316> alway <1275>.

3 He saw <1492> in a vision <3705> evidently <5320> about

<5616> the ninth <1766> hour <5610> of the day <2250> an angel

<0032> of God <2316> coming <1525> in to him, and saying <2036>

unto him, Cornelius <2883>.

4 And when he looked <0816> on him, he was afraid <1719>, and

said <2036>, What <5101> is it, Lord <2962>? And he said <2036>

unto him, Thy prayers <4335> and thine <3588> alms <1654> are

come <0305> up for a memorial <3422> before <1799> God <2316>.

5 And now <3568> send <3992> men <0435> to Joppa <2445>, and

call <3343> for [one] Simon <4613>, whose <3739> surname <1941>

is Peter <4074>:

6 He lodgeth <3579> with one <5100> Simon <4613> a tanner

<1038>, whose <3739> house <3614> is by the sea <2281> side

<3844>: he shall tell <2980> thee what <5101> thou oughtest

<1163> to do <4160>.

7 And when <5613> the angel <0032> which <3588> spake <2980>

unto Cornelius <2883> was departed <0565>, he called <5455> two

<1417> of his household <3610> servants, and a devout <2152>

soldier <4757> of them that waited <4342> on <4342> him

continually <4342>;

8 And when he had declared <1834> all <0537> [these] things

unto them, he sent <0649> them to Joppa <2445>.

9. On the morrow <1887>, as they went <3596> on their journey

<3596>, and drew nigh <1448> unto the city <4172>, Peter <4074>

went <0305> up upon the housetop <1430> to pray <4336> about

<4012> the sixth <1623> hour <5610>:

10 And he became <1096> very <4361> hungry <4361>, and would

<2309> have eaten <1089>: but while they made <3903> ready

<3903>, he fell <1968> into <1909> a trance <1611>,

11 And saw <2334> heaven <3772> opened <0455>, and a certain

<5100> vessel <4632> descending <2597> unto him, as it had been

a great <3173> sheet <3607> knit <1210> at the four <5064>

corners <0746>, and let <2524> down <2524> to the earth <1093>:

12 Wherein <3757> were all <3956> manner <1485> of fourfooted

<5074> beasts <5074> of the earth <1093>, and wild <2342> beasts

<2342>, and creeping <2062> things, and fowls <4071> of the air

<3772>.

13 And there came <1096> a voice <5456> to him, Rise <0450>,

Peter <4074>; kill <2380>, and eat <5315>.

14 But Peter <4074> said <2036>, Not so <3365>, Lord <2962>;

for I have never <3763> eaten <5315> any <3956> thing that is

common <2839> or <2228> unclean <0169>.

15 And the voice <5456> [spake] unto him again <3825> the

second <1208> time, What <3739> God <2316> hath cleansed <2511>,

[that] call <2840> not thou common <2840>.

16 This <5124> was done <1096> thrice <5151>: and the vessel

<4632> was received <0353> up again <3825> into <1519> heaven

<3772>.

17 Now <1161> while <5613> Peter <4074> doubted <1280> in

himself <1438> what <5101> this <3588> vision <3705> which

<3739> he had seen <1492> should mean <1498>, behold <2400>, the

men <0435> which <3588> were sent <0649> from Cornelius <2883>

had made <1239> enquiry <1331> for Simon's <4613> house <3614>,

and stood <2186> before <1909> the gate <4440>,

18 And called <5455>, and asked <4441> whether <1487> Simon

<4613>, which <3588> was surnamed <1941> Peter <4074>, were

lodged <3579> there <1759>.

19. While Peter <4074> thought <1760> on <4012> the vision

<3705>, the Spirit <4151> said <2036> unto him, Behold <2400>,

three <5140> men <0435> seek <2212> thee.

20 Arise <0450> therefore <0235>, and get <2597> thee down

<2597>, and go <4198> with them, doubting <1252> nothing <3367>:

for I have sent <0649> them.

21 Then <1161> Peter <4074> went <2597> down <2597> to the men

<0435> which <3588> were sent <0649> unto him from Cornelius

<2883>; and said <2036>, Behold <2400>, I am <1510> he whom

<3739> ye seek <2212>: what <5101> [is] the cause <0156>

wherefore <3739> ye are come <3918>?

22 And they said <2036>, Cornelius <2883> the centurion <1543>,

a just <1342> man <0435>, and one that feareth <5399> God

<2316>, and of good <0018> report <3140> among <5259> all <3650>

the nation <1484> of the Jews <2453>, was warned <5537> from God

by an holy <0040> angel <0032> to send <3343> for thee into

<1519> his house <3624>, and to hear <0191> words <4487> of thee.

23 Then <3767> called <1528> he them in, and lodged <3579>

[them]. And on the morrow <1887> Peter <4074> went <1831> away

<1831> with them, and certain <5100> brethren <0080> from Joppa

<2445> accompanied <4905> him.

24 And the morrow <1887> after <3326> they entered <1525> into

<1519> Caesarea <2542>. And Cornelius <2883> waited <4328> for

them, and had called <4779> together <4779> his kinsmen <4773>

and near <0316> friends <5384>.

25 And as Peter <4074> was coming <1525> in, Cornelius <2883>

met <4876> him, and fell <4098> down at <1909> his feet <4228>,

and worshipped <4352> [him].

26 But Peter <4074> took <1453> him up, saying <3004>, Stand

<0450> up; I myself also <2504> am <1510> a man <0444>.

27 And as he talked <4926> with him, he went <1525> in, and

found <2147> many <4183> that were come <4905> together <4905>.

28 And he said <5346> unto them, Ye know <1987> how <5613>

that it is an unlawful <0111> thing for a man <0435> that is a

Jew <2453> to keep <2853> company <2853>, or <2228> come <4334>

unto one of another <0246> nation <0246>; but God <2316> hath

shewed <1166> me that I should not call <3004> any <3367> man

<0444> common <2839> or <2228> unclean <0169>.

29 Therefore <1352> came <2064> I [unto you] without <0369>

gainsaying <0369>, as soon as I was sent <3343> for: I ask

<4441> therefore <3767> for what <5101> intent <3056> ye have

sent <3343> for me?

30 And Cornelius <2883> said <5346>, Four <5067> days <2250>

ago <0575> I was fasting <3522> until <3360> this <5026> hour

<5610>; and at the ninth <1766> hour <5610> I prayed <4336> in

my house <3624>, and, behold <2400>, a man <0435> stood <2476>

before <1799> me in bright <2986> clothing <2066>,

31 And said <5346>, Cornelius <2883>, thy prayer <4335> is

heard <1522>, and thine <4675> alms <1654> are had in

remembrance <3415> in the sight <1799> of God <2316>.

32 Send <3992> therefore <3767> to Joppa <2445>, and call

<3333> hither <3333> Simon <4613>, whose <3739> surname <1941>

is Peter <4074>; he is lodged <3579> in the house <3614> of

[one] Simon <4613> a tanner <1038> by the sea <2281> side <3844>:

who <3739>, when he cometh <3854>, shall speak <2980> unto thee.

33 Immediately <1824> therefore <3767> I sent <3992> to thee;

and thou hast well <2573> done <4160> that thou art come <3854>.

Now <3568> therefore <3767> are we all <3956> here <3918>

present <3918> before <1799> God <2316>, to hear <0191> all

<3956> things that are commanded <4367> thee of God <2316>.

34. Then <1161> Peter <4074> opened <0455> [his] mouth <4750>,

and said <2036>, Of a truth <0225> I perceive <2638> that God

<2316> is no <3756> respecter <4381> of persons <4381>:

35 But in every <3956> nation <1484> he that feareth <5399>

him, and worketh <2038> righteousness <1343>, is accepted <1184>

with him.

36 The word <3056> which <3739> [God] sent <0649> unto the

children <5207> of Israel <2474>, preaching <2097> peace <1515>

by Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>: (he is Lord <2962> of all <3956>:)

37 That word <4487>, [I say], ye know <1492>, which was

published <1096> throughout <2596> all <3650> Judaea <2449>, and

began <0756> from Galilee <1056>, after <3326> the baptism

<0908> which <3739> John <2491> preached <2784>;

38 How <5613> God <2316> anointed <5548> Jesus <2424> of

Nazareth <3478> with the Holy <0040> Ghost <4151> and with power

<1411>: who <3739> went <1330> about <1330> doing <2109> good

<2109>, and healing <2390> all <3956> that were oppressed <2616>

of the devil <1228>; for God <2316> was with him.

39 And we are witnesses <3144> of all <3956> things which

<3739> he did <4160> both <5037> in the land <5561> of the Jews

<2453>, and in Jerusalem <2419>; whom <3739> they slew <0337>

and hanged <2910> on <1909> a tree <3586>:

40 Him God <2316> raised <1453> up the third <5154> day <2250>,

and shewed <1096> him openly <1717>;

41 Not to all <3956> the people <2992>, but unto witnesses

<3144> chosen <4401> before <4401> of God <2316>, [even] to us,

who <3748> did eat <4906> and drink <4844> with him after <3326>

he rose <0450> from the dead <3498>.

42 And he commanded <3853> us to preach <2784> unto the people

<2992>, and to testify <1263> that it is he which <3588> was

ordained <3724> of God <2316> [to be] the Judge <2923> of quick

<2198> and dead <3498>.

43 To him give all <3956> the prophets <4396> witness <3140>,

that through <1223> his name <3686> whosoever <3588> believeth

<4100> in him shall receive <2983> remission <0859> of sins

<0266>.

44. While Peter <4074> yet <2089> spake <2980> these <5023>

words <4487>, the Holy <0040> Ghost <4151> fell <1968> on <1909>

all <3956> them which heard <0191> the word <3056>.

45 And they of the circumcision <4061> which believed <4103>

were astonished <1839>, as many <3745> as came <4905> with Peter

<4074>, because <3754> that on <1909> the Gentiles <1484> also

<2532> was poured <1632> out the gift <1431> of the Holy <0040>

Ghost <4151>.

46 For they heard <0191> them speak <2980> with tongues <1100>,

and magnify <3170> God <2316>. Then <5119> answered <0611>

Peter <4074>,

47 Can <1410> any <5100> man <5100> forbid <2967> water <5204>,

that these <5128> should not be baptized <0907>, which <3748>

have received <2983> the Holy <0040> Ghost <4151> as well <2532>

as we?

48 And he commanded <4367> them to be baptized <0907> in the

name <3686> of the Lord <2962>. Then <5119> prayed <2065> they

him to tarry <1961> certain <5100> days <2250>.

Acts 11

1. And the apostles <0652> and brethren <0080> that were in

Judaea <2449> heard <0191> that the Gentiles <1484> had also

<2532> received <1209> the word <3056> of God <2316>.

2 And when <3753> Peter <4074> was come <0305> up to Jerusalem

<2414>, they that were of the circumcision <4061> contended

<1252> with him,

3 Saying <3004>, Thou wentest <1525> in to men <0435>

uncircumcised <2192>, and didst eat <4906> with them.

4 But Peter <4074> rehearsed <0756> [the matter] from the

beginning <0756>, and expounded <1620> [it] by order <2517> unto

them, saying <3004>,

5 I was in the city <4172> of Joppa <2445> praying <4336>: and

in a trance <1611> I saw <1492> a vision <3705>, A certain

<5100> vessel <4632> descend <2597>, as it had been a great

<3173> sheet <3607>, let <2524> down <2524> from heaven <3772>

by four <5064> corners <0746>; and it came <2064> even <0891> to

me:

6 Upon the which <3739> when I had fastened <0816> mine eyes,

I considered <2657>, and saw <1492> fourfooted <5074> beasts

<5074> of the earth <1093>, and wild <2342> beasts <2342>, and

creeping <2062> things, and fowls <4071> of the air <3772>.

7 And I heard <0191> a voice <5456> saying <3004> unto me,

Arise <0450>, Peter <4074>; slay <2380> and eat <5315>.

8 But I said <2036>, Not so <3365>, Lord <2962>: for nothing

<3763> common <2839> or <2228> unclean <0169> hath at <3763> any

<3763> time entered <1525> into <1519> my mouth <4750>.

9 But the voice <5456> answered <0611> me again <1208> from

heaven <3772>, What <3739> God <2316> hath cleansed <2511>,

[that] call <2840> not thou common <2839>.

10 And this <5124> was done <1096> three <5151> times <5151>:

and all <0537> were drawn <0385> up again <3825> into <1519>

heaven <3772>.

11 And, behold <2400>, immediately <1824> there were three

<5140> men <0435> already come <2186> unto the house <3614>

where <3739> I was, sent <0649> from Caesarea <2542> unto me.

12 And the Spirit <4151> bade <2036> me go <4905> with them,

nothing <3367> doubting <1252>. Moreover <1161> these <3778> six

<1803> brethren <0080> accompanied <4862> me, and we entered

<1525> into <1519> the man's <0435> house <3624>:

13 And he shewed <0518> us how <4459> he had seen <1492> an

angel <0032> in his house <3624>, which stood <2476> and said

<2036> unto him, Send <0649> men <0435> to Joppa <2445>, and

call <3343> for Simon <4613>, whose <3588> surname <1941> is

Peter <4074>;

14 Who <3739> shall tell <2980> thee words <4487>, whereby

<3739> thou and all <3956> thy house <3624> shall be saved

<4982>.

15 And as I began <0756> to speak <2980>, the Holy <0040>

Ghost <4151> fell <1968> on <1909> them, as on <1909> us at

<1722> the beginning <0746>.

16 Then <1161> remembered <3415> I the word <4487> of the Lord

<2962>, how <5613> that he said <3004>, John <2491> indeed

<3303> baptized <0907> with water <5204>; but ye shall be

baptized <0907> with the Holy <0040> Ghost <4151>.

17 Forasmuch <1487> then <3767> as God <2316> gave <1325> them

the like <2470> gift <1431> as [he did] unto us, who believed

<4100> on <1909> the Lord <2962> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>;

what <5101> was I, that I could <1415> withstand <2967> God

<2316>?

18 When they heard <0191> these <5023> things, they held

<2270> their peace <2270>, and glorified <1392> God <2316>,

saying <3004>, Then <0686> hath God <2316> also <2532> to the

Gentiles <1484> granted <1325> repentance <3341> unto life

<2222>.

19. Now <3767> they which were scattered <1289> abroad <1289>

upon the persecution <2347> that arose <1096> about <1909>

Stephen <4736> travelled <1330> as far <2193> as Phenice <5403>,

and Cyprus <2954>, and Antioch <0490>, preaching <2980> the word

<3056> to none <3367> but unto the Jews <2453> only <3440>.

20 And some <5100> of them were men <0435> of Cyprus <2954>

and Cyrene <2957>, which <3748>, when they were come <1525> to

Antioch <0490>, spake <2980> unto the Grecians <1675>, preaching

<2097> the Lord <2962> Jesus <2424>.

21 And the hand <5495> of the Lord <2962> was with them: and a

great <4183> number <0706> believed <4100>, and turned <1994>

unto the Lord <2962>.

22 Then <1161> tidings <3056> of these <0846> things came

<0191> unto the ears <3775> of the church <1577> which <3588>

was in Jerusalem <2414>: and they sent <1821> forth <1821>

Barnabas <0921>, that he should go <1330> as far <2193> as

Antioch <0490>.

23 Who <3739>, when he came <3854>, and had seen <1492> the

grace <5485> of God <2316>, was glad <5463>, and exhorted <3870>

them all <3956>, that with purpose <4286> of heart <2588> they

would cleave <4347> unto the Lord <2962>.

24 For he was a good <0018> man <0435>, and full <4134> of the

Holy <0040> Ghost <4151> and of faith <4102>: and much <2425>

people <3793> was added <4369> unto the Lord <2962>.

25 Then <1161> departed <1831> Barnabas <0921> to Tarsus

<5019>, for to seek <0327> Saul <4569>:

26 And when he had found <2147> him, he brought <0071> him

unto Antioch <0490>. And it came <1096> to pass, that a whole

<3650> year <1763> they assembled <4863> themselves with the

church <1577>, and taught <1321> much <2425> people <3793>. And

the disciples <3101> were called <5537> Christians <5546> first

<4412> in Antioch <0490>.

27. And in these <5125> days <2250> came <2718> prophets <4396>

from Jerusalem <2414> unto Antioch <0490>.

28 And there stood <0450> up one <1520> of them named <3686>

Agabus <0013>, and signified <4591> by the Spirit <4151> that

there should <3195> be great <3173> dearth <3042> throughout

<1909> all <3650> the world <3625>: which <3748> came <1096> to

pass in the days <1909> of Claudius <2804> Caesar <2541>.

29 Then <1161> the disciples <3101>, every <1538> man <1538>

according <2531> to his ability <2141>, determined <3724> to

send <3992> relief <1248> unto the brethren <0080> which dwelt

<2730> in Judaea <2449>:

30 Which <3739> also <2532> they did <4160>, and sent <0649>

it to the elders <4245> by the hands <5495> of Barnabas <0921>

and Saul <4569>.

Acts 12

1. Now <1161> about <2596> that time <2540> Herod <2264> the

king <0935> stretched <1911> forth <1911> [his] hands <5495> to

vex <2559> certain <5100> of the church <1577>.

2 And he killed <0337> James <2385> the brother <0080> of John

<2491> with the sword <3162>.

3 And because he saw <1492> it pleased <0701> the Jews <2453>,

he proceeded <4369> further to take <4815> Peter <4074> also

<2532>. (Then were the days <2250> of unleavened <0106> bread.)

4 And when he had apprehended <4084> him, he put <5087> [him]

in prison <5438>, and delivered <3860> [him] to four <5064>

quaternions <5069> of soldiers <4757> to keep <5442> him;

intending <1011> after <3326> Easter <3957> to bring <0321> him

forth <0321> to the people <2992>.

5. Peter <4074> therefore <3767> was kept <5083> in prison

<5438>: but prayer <4335> was made <1096> without <1618> ceasing

<1618> of the church <1577> unto God <2316> for him.

6 And when <3753> Herod <2264> would <3195> have brought

<4254> him forth <4254>, the same <1565> night <3571> Peter

<4074> was sleeping <2837> between <3342> two <1417> soldiers

<4757>, bound <1210> with two <1417> chains <0254>: and the

keepers <5441> before <4253> the door <2374> kept <5083> the

prison <5438>.

7 And, behold <2400>, the angel <0032> of the Lord <2962> came

<2186> upon [him], and a light <5457> shined <2989> in the

prison <3612>: and he smote <3960> Peter <4074> on the side

<4125>, and raised <1453> him up, saying <3004>, Arise <0450> up

quickly <5034>. And his chains <0254> fell <1601> off <1601>

from [his] hands <5495>.

8 And the angel <0032> said <2036> unto him, Gird <2224>

thyself, and bind <5265> on <5265> thy sandals <4547>. And so

<3779> he did <4160>. And he saith <3004> unto him, Cast <4016>

thy garment <2440> about <4016> thee, and follow <0190> me.

9 And he went <1831> out, and followed <0190> him; and wist

<1492> not that it was true <0227> which <3588> was done <1096>

by the angel <0032>; but thought <1380> he saw <0991> a vision

<3705>.

10 When they were past <1330> the first <4413> and the second

<1208> ward <5438>, they came <2064> unto the iron <4603> gate

<4439> that leadeth <5342> unto the city <4172>; which <3748>

opened <0455> to them of his own <0848> accord <0844>: and they

went <1831> out, and passed <4281> on through one <3391> street

<4505>; and forthwith <2112> the angel <0032> departed <0868>

from him.

11 And when Peter <4074> was come <1096> to himself <1438>, he

said <2036>, Now <3568> I know <1492> of a surety <0230>, that

the Lord <2962> hath sent <1821> his angel <0032>, and hath

delivered <1807> me out of the hand <5495> of Herod <2264>, and

[from] all <3956> the expectation <4329> of the people <2992> of

the Jews <2453>.

12 And when he had considered <4894> [the thing], he came

<2064> to the house <3614> of Mary <3137> the mother <3384> of

John <2491>, whose <3588> surname <1941> was Mark <3138>; where

<3757> many <2425> were gathered <4863> together <4867> praying

<4336>.

13 And as Peter <4074> knocked <2925> at the door of the gate

<4440>, a damsel <3814> came <4334> to hearken <5219>, named

<3686> Rhoda <4498>.

14 And when she knew <1921> Peter's <4074> voice <5456>, she

opened <0455> not the gate <4440> for gladness <5479>, but ran

<1532> in, and told <0518> how Peter <4074> stood <2476> before

<4253> the gate <4440>.

15 And they said <2036> unto her, Thou art mad <3105>. But she

constantly <1340> affirmed <1340> that it was even so <3779>.

Then <1161> said <3004> they, It is his angel.

16 But Peter <4074> continued <1961> knocking <2925>: and when

they had opened <0455> [the door], and saw <1492> him, they were

astonished <1839>.

17 But he, beckoning <2678> unto them with the hand <5495> to

hold <4601> their peace <4601>, declared <1334> unto them how

<4459> the Lord <2962> had brought <1806> him out of the prison

<5438>. And he said <2036>, Go shew <0518> these <5023> things

unto James <2385>, and to the brethren <0080>. And he departed

<1831>, and went <4198> into <1519> another <2087> place <5117>.

18 Now <1161> as soon <1096> as it was day <2250>, there was

no <3756> small <3641> stir <5017> among <1722> the soldiers

<4757>, what <0686> was become <1096> of Peter <4074>.

19 And when Herod <2264> had sought <1934> for him, and found

<2147> him not, he examined <0350> the keepers <5441>, and

commanded <2753> that [they] should be put <0520> to death

<0520>. And he went <2718> down <2718> from Judaea <2449> to

Caesarea <2542>, and [there] abode <1304>.

20. And Herod <2264> was highly <2371> displeased <2371> with

them of Tyre <5183> and Sidon <4605>: but they came <3918> with

one <3661> accord <3661> to him, and, having made <3982> Blastus

<0986> the king's <0935> chamberlain <2846> their friend <3982>,

desired <0154> peace <1515>; because <1223> their country <5561>

was nourished <5142> by the king's <0937> [country <5561>].

21 And upon a set <5002> day <2250> Herod <2264>, arrayed

<1746> in royal <0937> apparel <2066>, sat <2523> upon his

throne <0968>, and made <1215> an oration <1215> unto them.

22 And the people <1218> gave a shout <2019>, [saying, It is]

the voice <5456> of a god <2316>, and not of a man <0444>.

23 And immediately <3916> the angel <0032> of the Lord <2962>

smote <3960> him, because <3739> he gave <1325> not God <2316>

the glory <1391>: and he was eaten <4662> of worms <4662>, and

gave up the ghost <1634>.

24 But the word <3056> of God <2316> grew <0837> and

multiplied <4129>.

25 And Barnabas <0921> and Saul <4569> returned <5290> from

Jerusalem <2419>, when they had fulfilled <4137> [their]

ministry <1248>, and took <4838> with them John <2491>, whose

<3588> surname <1941> was Mark <3138>.

Acts 13

1. Now <1161> there were in the church <1577> that was at

<1722> Antioch <0490> certain <5100> prophets <4396> and

teachers <1320>; as Barnabas <0921>, and Simeon <4826> that was

called <2564> Niger <3526>, and Lucius <3066> of Cyrene <2957>,

and Manaen <3127>, which had been brought <4939> up with Herod

<2264> the tetrarch <5076>, and Saul <4569>.

2 As they ministered <3008> to the Lord <2962>, and fasted

<3522>, the Holy <0040> Ghost <4151> said <2036>, Separate

<0873> me Barnabas <0921> and Saul <4569> for the work <2041>

whereunto <3739> I have called <4341> them.

3 And when they had fasted <3522> and prayed <4336>, and laid

<2007> [their] hands <5495> on <2007> them, they sent <0630>

[them] away <0630>.

4. So <3767> they, being sent <1599> forth <1599> by the Holy

<0040> Ghost <4151>, departed <2718> unto Seleucia <4581>; and

from thence <1564> they sailed <0636> to Cyprus <2954>.

5 And when they were at <1722> Salamis <4529>, they preached

<2605> the word <3056> of God <2316> in the synagogues <4864> of

the Jews <2453>: and they had <2192> also <2532> John <2491> to

[their] minister <5257>.

6 And when they had gone <1330> through <1330> the isle <3520>

unto Paphos <3974>, they found <2147> a certain <5100> sorcerer

<3097>, a false <5578> prophet <5578>, a Jew <2453>, whose

<3739> name <3686> [was] Barjesus <0919>:

7 Which <3739> was with the deputy <0446> of the country,

Sergius <4588> Paulus <3972>, a prudent <4908> man <0435>; who

<3778> called <4341> for Barnabas <0921> and Saul <4569>, and

desired <1934> to hear <0191> the word <3056> of God <2316>.

8 But Elymas <1681> the sorcerer <3097> (for so <3779> is his

name <3686> by interpretation <3177>) withstood <0436> them,

seeking <2212> to turn <1294> away <1294> the deputy <0446> from

the faith <4102>.

9 Then <1161> Saul <4569>, (who also <2532> [is called] Paul

<3972>,) filled <4130> with the Holy <0040> Ghost <4151>, set

<0816> his eyes on <1519> him,

10 And said <2036>, O full <4134> of all <3956> subtilty

<1388> and all <3956> mischief <4468>, [thou] child <5207> of

the devil <1228>, [thou] enemy <2190> of all <3956>

righteousness <1343>, wilt thou not cease <3973> to pervert

<1294> the right <2117> ways <3598> of the Lord <2962>?

11 And now <3568>, behold <2400>, the hand <5495> of the Lord

<2962> [is] upon thee, and thou shalt be blind <5185>, not

seeing <0991> the sun <2246> for a season <2540>. And

immediately <3916> there fell <1968> on <1909> him a mist <0887>

and a darkness <4655>; and he went <4013> about <4013> seeking

<2212> some to lead <5497> him by the hand <5497>.

12 Then <5119> the deputy <0446>, when he saw <1492> what

<3588> was done <1096>, believed <4100>, being astonished <1605>

at <1909> the doctrine <1322> of the Lord <2962>.

13 Now <1161> when Paul <3972> and his company <4012> loosed

<0321> from Paphos <3974>, they came <2064> to Perga <4011> in

Pamphylia <3828>: and John <2491> departing <0672> from them

returned <5290> to Jerusalem <2414>.

14. But when they departed <1330> from Perga <4011>, they came

<3854> to Antioch <0490> in Pisidia <4099>, and went <1525> into

<1519> the synagogue <4864> on the sabbath <4521> day <2250>,

and sat <2523> down <2523>.

15 And after <3326> the reading <0320> of the law <3551> and

the prophets <4396> the rulers <0752> of the synagogue <0752>

sent <0649> unto them, saying <3004>, [Ye] men <0435> [and]

brethren <0080>, if <1487> ye have <2076> any <5150> word <3056>

of exhortation <3874> for the people <2992>, say <3004> on.

16 Then <1161> Paul <3972> stood <0450> up, and beckoning

<2678> with [his] hand <5495> said <2036>, Men <0435> of Israel

<2475>, and ye that fear <5399> God <2316>, give audience <0191>.

17 The God <2316> of this <5127> people <2992> of Israel

<2474> chose <1586> our fathers <3962>, and exalted <5312> the

people <2992> when <3588> they dwelt <3940> as strangers <3940>

in the land <1093> of Egypt <0125>, and with an high <5308> arm

<1023> brought <1806> he them out of it.

18 And about <5613> the time <5550> of forty <5063> years

<5063> suffered <5159> he their manners <5159> in the wilderness

<2048>.

19 And when he had destroyed <2507> seven <2033> nations

<1484> in the land <1093> of Chanaan <5477>, he divided <2624>

their land <1093> to them by lot <2624>.

20 And after <3326> that he gave <1325> [unto them] judges

<2923> about <5613> the space of four <5071> hundred <5071> and

fifty <4004> years <2094>, until <2193> Samuel <4545> the

prophet <4396>.

21 And afterward <2547> they desired <0154> a king <0935>: and

God <2316> gave <1325> unto them Saul <4569> the son <5207> of

Cis <2797>, a man <0435> of the tribe <5443> of Benjamin <0958>,

by the space of forty <5062> years <2094>.

22 And when he had removed <3179> him, he raised <1453> up

unto them David <1138> to be their king <0935>; to whom <3739>

also <2532> he gave <3140> testimony <3140>, and said <2036>, I

have found <2147> David <1138> the [son] of Jesse <2421>, a man

<0435> after <2596> mine <3450> own heart <2588>, which <3739>

shall fulfil <4160> all <3956> my will <2307>.

23 Of this <5127> man's seed <4690> hath God <2316> according

<2596> to [his] promise <1860> raised <1453> unto Israel <2474>

a Saviour <4990>, Jesus <2424>:

24 When John <2491> had first preached <4296> before <4383>

his coming <1529> the baptism <0908> of repentance <3341> to all

<3956> the people <2992> of Israel <2474>.

25 And as John <2491> fulfilled <4137> his course <1408>, he

said <3004>, Whom <5101> think <5282> ye that I am <1511>? I am

<1510> not [he]. But, behold <2400>, there cometh <2064> one

after <3326> me, whose <3739> shoes <5266> of [his] feet <4228>

I am <1510> not worthy <0514> to loose <3089>.

26 Men <0435> [and] brethren <0080>, children <5207> of the

stock <1085> of Abraham <11>, and whosoever <3588> among <1722>

you feareth <5399> God <2316>, to you is the word <3056> of this

<5026> salvation <4991> sent <0649>.

27 For they that dwell <2730> at <1722> Jerusalem <2419>, and

their rulers <0758>, because they knew <0050> him not, nor

<2532> yet the voices <5456> of the prophets <4396> which <3588>

are read <0314> every <3956> sabbath <4521> day, they have

fulfilled <4137> [them] in condemning <2919> [him].

28 And though they found <2147> no <3367> cause <0156> of

death <2288> [in him], yet desired <0154> they Pilate <4091>

that he should be slain <0337>.

29 And when <5613> they had fulfilled <5055> all <0537> that

was written <1125> of him, they took <2507> [him] down <2507>

from the tree <3586>, and laid <5087> [him] in a sepulchre

<3419>.

30 But God <2316> raised <1453> him from the dead <3498>:

31 And he was seen <3700> many <4119> days <2250> of them

which came <4872> up with him from Galilee <1056> to Jerusalem

<2419>, who <3748> are his witnesses <3144> unto the people

<2992>.

32 And we declare <2097> unto you glad <2097> tidings <2097>,

how that the promise <1860> which was made <1096> unto the

fathers <3962>,

33 God <2316> hath fulfilled <1603> the same <5026> unto us

their children <5043>, in that he hath raised <0450> up Jesus

<2424> again <0450>; as it is also <2532> written <1125> in the

second <1208> psalm <5568>, Thou art <1488> my Son <5207>, this

<4594> day <4594> have I begotten <1080> thee.

34 And as concerning <3754> that he raised <0450> him up from

the dead <3498>, [now] no <3371> more <2001> to return <5290> to

corruption <1312>, he said <5346> on this <3779> wise <3779>, I

will give <1325> you the sure <4103> mercies <3741> of David

<1138>.

35 Wherefore <1352> he saith <3004> also <2532> in another

<2087> [psalm], Thou shalt not suffer <1325> thine <4675> Holy

<3741> One to see <1492> corruption <1312>.

36 For David <1138>, after he had served <5256> his own <2398>

generation <1074> by the will <1012> of God <2316>, fell on

sleep <2837>, and was laid <4369> unto his fathers <3962>, and

saw <1492> corruption <1312>:

37 But he, whom <3739> God <2316> raised <1453> again <1453>,

saw <1492> no <3756> corruption <1312>.

38 Be it known <1110> unto you therefore <3767>, men <0435>

[and] brethren <0080>, that through <1223> this <5127> man is

preached <2605> unto you the forgiveness <0859> of sins <0266>:

39 And by him all <3956> that believe <4100> are justified

<1344> from all <3956> things, from which <3739> ye could <1410>

not be justified <1344> by the law <3551> of Moses <3475>.

40 Beware <0991> therefore <3767>, lest <3361> that come

<1904> upon you, which is spoken <2046> of in the prophets

<4396>;

41 Behold <1492>, ye despisers <2707>, and wonder <2296>, and

perish <0853>: for I work <2038> a work <2038> in your <5216>

days <2250>, a work <2041> which ye shall in no <3364> wise

believe <4100>, though <1437> a man <5100> declare <1555> it

unto you.

42. And when the Jews <2453> were gone <1826> out of the

synagogue <4864>, the Gentiles <1484> besought <3870> that these

<5023> words <4487> might be preached <2980> to them the next

<3342> sabbath <4521>.

43 Now <1161> when the congregation <4864> was broken <3089>

up, many <4183> of the Jews <2453> and religious <4576>

proselytes <4339> followed <0190> Paul <3972> and Barnabas

<0921>: who <3748>, speaking <4354> to them, persuaded <3982>

them to continue <1961> in the grace <5485> of God <2316>.

44 And the next <2064> sabbath <4521> day came <4863> almost

<4975> the whole <3956> city <4172> together <4863> to hear

<0191> the word <3056> of God <2316>.

45 But when the Jews <2453> saw <1492> the multitudes <3793>,

they were filled <4130> with envy <2205>, and spake <0483>

against <0483> those <3588> things which were spoken <3004> by

Paul <3972>, contradicting <0483> and blaspheming <0987>.

46 Then <1161> Paul <3972> and Barnabas <0921> waxed <3955>

bold <3955>, and said <2036>, It was necessary <0316> that the

word <3056> of God <2316> should first <4412> have been spoken

<2980> to you: but seeing <1894> ye put <0683> it from you, and

judge <2919> yourselves <1438> unworthy <0514> of everlasting

<0166> life <2222>, lo <2400>, we turn <4762> to the Gentiles

<1484>.

47 For so <3779> hath the Lord <2962> commanded <1781> us,

[saying], I have set <5087> thee to be a light <5457> of the

Gentiles <1484>, that thou shouldest be for salvation <4991>

unto the ends <2078> of the earth <1093>.

48 And when the Gentiles <1484> heard <0191> this, they were

glad <5463>, and glorified <1392> the word <3056> of the Lord

<2962>: and as many <3745> as were ordained <5021> to eternal

<0166> life <2222> believed <4100>.

49 And the word <3056> of the Lord <2962> was published <1308>

throughout <1223> all <3650> the region <5561>.

50 But the Jews <2453> stirred <3951> up the devout <4576> and

honourable <2158> women <1135>, and the chief <4413> men of the

city <4172>, and raised <1892> persecution <1375> against <1909>

Paul <3972> and Barnabas <0921>, and expelled <1544> them out of

their coasts <3725>.

51 But they shook <1621> off <1621> the dust <2868> of their

feet <4228> against <1909> them, and came <2064> unto Iconium

<2430>.

52 And the disciples <3101> were filled <4137> with joy <5479>,

and with the Holy <0040> Ghost <4151>.

Acts 14

1. And it came <1096> to pass in Iconium <2430>, that they went

<1525> both together <0846> into <1519> the synagogue <4864> of

the Jews <2453>, and so <3779> spake <2980>, that a great <4183>

multitude <4128> both <5037> of the Jews <2453> and also <2532>

of the Greeks <1672> believed <4100>.

2 But the unbelieving <0544> Jews <2453> stirred <1892> up the

Gentiles <1484>, and made <2559> their minds <5590> evil <2559>

affected <2559> against <2596> the brethren <0080>.

3 Long <2425> time <5550> therefore <3767> abode <1304> they

speaking boldly <3955> in the Lord <2962>, which <3588> gave

<3140> testimony <3140> unto the word <3056> of his grace <5485>,

and granted <1325> signs <4591> and wonders <5059> to be done

<1096> by their hands <5495>.

4 But the multitude <4128> of the city <4172> was divided

<4977>: and part held <2258> with the Jews <2453>, and part with

the apostles <0652>.

5 And when <5613> there was an assault <3730> made <1096> both

<5037> of the Gentiles <1484>, and also of the Jews <2453> with

their rulers <0758>, to use <5195> [them] despitefully <5195>,

and to stone <3036> them,

6 They were ware <4894> of [it], and fled <2703> unto Lystra

<3082> and Derbe <1191>, cities <4172> of Lycaonia <3071>, and

unto the region <4066> that lieth round <4066> about <4066>:

7 And there <1563> they preached <2097> the gospel <2097>.

8. And there sat <2521> a certain <5100> man <0435> at <1722>

Lystra <3082>, impotent <0102> in his feet <4228>, being <5225>

a cripple <5560> from his mother's <3384> womb <2836>, who

<3739> never <3763> had walked <4043>:

9 The same <3778> heard <0191> Paul <3972> speak <2980>: who

<3739> stedfastly <0816> beholding <0816> him, and perceiving

<1492> that he had <2192> faith <4102> to be healed <4982>,

10 Said <2036> with a loud <3173> voice <5456>, Stand <0450>

upright <3717> on <1909> thy feet <4228>. And he leaped <0242>

and walked <4043>.

11 And when the people <3793> saw <1492> what <3739> Paul

<3972> had done <4160>, they lifted <1869> up their voices

<5456>, saying <3004> in the speech <3072> of Lycaonia <3071>,

The gods <2316> are come <2597> down <2597> to us in the

likeness <3666> of men <0444>.

12 And they called <2564> Barnabas <0921>, Jupiter <2203>; and

Paul <3972>, Mercurius <2060>, because <1894> he was the chief

<2233> speaker <3056>.

13 Then <1161> the priest <2409> of Jupiter <2203>, which

<3588> was before <4253> their city <4172>, brought <5342> oxen

<5022> and garlands <4725> unto the gates <4440>, and would

<2309> have done sacrifice <2380> with the people <3793>.

14 [Which] when the apostles <0652>, Barnabas <0921> and Paul

<3972>, heard <0191> [of], they rent <1284> their clothes <2440>,

and ran <1530> in among <1519> the people <3793>, crying <2896>

out,

15 And saying <3004>, Sirs <0435>, why <5101> do <4160> ye

these <5130> things? We also <2532> are men <0444> of like

<3663> passions <3663> with you, and preach <2097> unto you that

ye should turn <1994> from these <5023> vanities <3152> unto the

living <2198> God <2316>, which <3739> made <4160> heaven <3772>,

and earth <1093>, and the sea <2281>, and all <3956> things

that are therein <0846>:

16 Who <3739> in times <1074> past <3944> suffered <1439> all

<3956> nations <1484> to walk <4198> in their own <0848> ways

<3598>.

17 Nevertheless <2544> he left <0863> not himself <1438>

without <0267> witness <0267>, in that he did <0015> good <0015>,

and gave <1325> us rain <5205> from heaven <3771>, and fruitful

<2593> seasons <2540>, filling <1705> our hearts <2588> with

food <5160> and gladness <2167>.

18 And with these <5023> sayings <3004> scarce <3433>

restrained <2664> they the people <3793>, that they had not done

sacrifice <2380> unto them.

19. And there came <1904> thither <1904> [certain] Jews <2453>

from Antioch <0490> and Iconium <2430>, who <2532> persuaded

<3982> the people <3793>, and, having stoned <3034> Paul <3972>,

drew <4951> [him] out of the city <4172>, supposing <3543> he

had been dead <2348>.

20 Howbeit, as the disciples <3101> stood <2944> round <2944>

about <2944> him, he rose <0450> up, and came <1525> into <1519>

the city <4172>: and the next <1887> day <1887> he departed

<1831> with Barnabas <0921> to Derbe <1191>.

21 And when they had preached <2097> the gospel <2097> to that

city <4172>, and had taught <3100> many <2425>, they returned

<5290> again <5290> to Lystra <3082>, and [to] Iconium <2430>,

and Antioch <0490>,

22 Confirming <1991> the souls <5590> of the disciples <3101>,

[and] exhorting <3870> them to continue <1696> in the faith

<4102>, and that we must <1163> through <1223> much <4183>

tribulation <2347> enter <1525> into <1519> the kingdom <0932>

of God <2316>.

23 And when they had ordained <5500> them elders <4245> in

every <2596> church <1577>, and had prayed <4336> with fasting

<3521>, they commended <3908> them to the Lord <2962>, on <1519>

whom <3739> they believed <4100>.

24 And after they had passed <1330> throughout <1330> Pisidia

<4099>, they came <2064> to Pamphylia <3828>.

25 And when they had preached <2980> the word <3056> in Perga

<4011>, they went <2597> down <2597> into <1519> Attalia <0825>:

26 And thence <1564> sailed <0636> to Antioch <0490>, from

whence <3606> they had been recommended <3860> to the grace

<5485> of God <2316> for the work <2041> which <3739> they

fulfilled <4137>.

27 And when they were come <3854>, and had gathered <4863> the

church <1577> together <4863>, they rehearsed <0312> all <3745>

that God <2316> had done <4160> with them, and how he had opened

<0455> the door <2374> of faith <4102> unto the Gentiles <1484>.

28 And there <1563> they abode <1304> long <3641> time <5550>

with the disciples <3101>.

Acts 15

1. And certain <5100> men which came <2718> down <2718> from

Judaea <2449> taught <1321> the brethren <0080>, [and said],

Except <3362> ye be circumcised <4059> after the manner <1485>

of Moses <3475>, ye cannot <1410> be saved <4982>.

2 When therefore <3767> Paul <3972> and Barnabas <0921> had

<1096> no <3756> small <3641> dissension <4714> and disputation

<4803> with them, they determined <5021> that Paul <3972> and

Barnabas <0921>, and certain <5100> other <0243> of them, should

go <0305> up to Jerusalem <2419> unto the apostles <0652> and

elders <4245> about <4012> this <5127> question <2213>.

3 And being brought <4311> on their way <4311> by the church

<1577>, they passed <1330> through <1330> Phenice <5403> and

Samaria <4540>, declaring <1555> the conversion <1995> of the

Gentiles <1484>: and they caused <4160> great <3173> joy <5479>

unto all <3956> the brethren <0080>.

4 And when they were come <3854> to Jerusalem <2419>, they

were received <0588> of the church <1577>, and [of] the apostles

<0652> and elders <4245>, and they declared <0312> all <3745>

things that God <2316> had done <4160> with them.

5 But there rose <1817> up certain <5100> of the sect <0139>

of the Pharisees <5330> which believed <4100>, saying <3004>,

That it was needful <1163> to circumcise <4059> them, and to

command <3853> [them] to keep <5083> the law <3551> of Moses

<3475>.

6. And the apostles <0652> and elders <4245> came <4863>

together <4863> for to consider <1492> of this <5127> matter

<3056>.

7 And when there had been <1096> much <4183> disputing <4803>,

Peter <4074> rose <0450> up, and said <2036> unto them, Men

<0435> [and] brethren <0080>, ye know <1987> how that a good

while <2250> ago <0575> God <2316> made <1586> choice <1586>

among <1722> us, that the Gentiles <1484> by my mouth <4750>

should hear <0191> the word <3056> of the gospel <2098>, and

believe <4100>.

8 And God <2316>, which knoweth <2589> the hearts <2589>, bare

<3140> them witness <3140>, giving <1325> them the Holy <0040>

Ghost <4151>, even <2532> as [he did] unto us;

9 And put <1252> no <3762> difference <1252> between <3342> us

and them, purifying <2511> their hearts <2588> by faith <4102>.

10 Now <3568> therefore <3767> why <5101> tempt <3985> ye God

<2316>, to put <2007> a yoke <2218> upon the neck <5137> of the

disciples <3101>, which <3739> neither <3777> our fathers <3962>

nor <3777> we were able <2480> to bear <0941>?

11 But we believe <4100> that through <1223> the grace <5485>

of the Lord <2962> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547> we shall be saved

<4982>, even <2548> as they.

12 Then <1161> all <3956> the multitude <4128> kept <4601>

silence <4601>, and gave audience <0191> to Barnabas <0921> and

Paul <3972>, declaring <1834> what <3745> miracles <4592> and

wonders <5059> God <2316> had wrought <4160> among <1722> the

Gentiles <1484> by them.

13 And after <3326> they had held <4601> their peace <4601>,

James <2385> answered <0611>, saying <3004>, Men <0435> [and]

brethren <0080>, hearken <0191> unto me:

14 Simeon <4826> hath declared <1834> how <2531> God <2316> at

the first <4412> did visit <1980> the Gentiles <1484>, to take

<2983> out of them a people <2992> for his name <3686>.

15 And to this <5129> agree <4856> the words <3056> of the

prophets <4396>; as it is written <1125>,

16 After <3326> this <5023> I will return <0390>, and will

build <0456> again <0456> the tabernacle <4633> of David <1138>,

which <3588> is fallen <4098> down; and I will build <0456>

again <0456> the ruins <2679> thereof <0846>, and I will set

<0461> it up:

17 That the residue <2645> of men <0444> might seek <1567>

after <1567> the Lord <2962>, and all <3956> the Gentiles <1484>,

upon whom <3739> my name <3686> is called <1941>, saith <3004>

the Lord <2962>, who <3588> doeth <4160> all <3956> these <5023>

things.

18 Known <1110> unto God <2316> are all <3956> his works

<2041> from the beginning of the world <0165>.

19 Wherefore <1352> my sentence <2919> is, that we trouble

<3926> not them, which <3588> from among <0575> the Gentiles

<1484> are turned <1994> to God <2316>:

20 But that we write <1989> unto them, that they abstain

<0567> from pollutions <0234> of idols <1497>, and [from]

fornication <4202>, and [from] things strangled <4156>, and

[from] blood <0129>.

21 For Moses <3475> of old <0744> time <1074> hath <2192> in

every <2596> city <4172> them that preach <2784> him, being read

<0314> in the synagogues <4864> every <3956> sabbath <4521> day.

22. Then <5119> pleased <1380> it the apostles <0652> and

elders <4245>, with the whole <3650> church <1577>, to send

<3992> chosen <1586> men <0435> of their own company to Antioch

<0490> with Paul <3972> and Barnabas <0921>; [namely], Judas

<2455> surnamed <1941> Barsabas <0923>, and Silas <4609>, chief

<2233> men <0435> among <1722> the brethren <0080>:

23 And they wrote <1125> [letters] by them after this <3592>

manner <3592>; The apostles <0652> and elders <4245> and

brethren <0080> [send] greeting <5463> unto the brethren <0080>

which <3588> are of the Gentiles <1484> in Antioch <0490> and

Syria <4947> and Cilicia <2791>:

24 Forasmuch <1894> as we have heard <0191>, that certain

<5100> which went <1831> out from us have troubled <5015> you

with words <3056>, subverting <0384> your <5216> souls <5590>,

saying <3004>, [Ye must] be circumcised <4059>, and keep <5083>

the law <3551>: to whom <3739> we gave <1291> no <3756> [such]

commandment <1291>:

25 It seemed <1380> good unto us, being assembled <1096> with

one <3661> accord <3661>, to send <3992> chosen <1586> men

<0435> unto you with our beloved <0027> Barnabas <0921> and Paul

<3972>,

26 Men <0444> that have hazarded <3860> their lives <5590> for

the name <3686> of our Lord <2962> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>.

27 We have sent <0649> therefore <3767> Judas <2455> and Silas

<4609>, who <0846> shall also <2532> tell <0518> [you] the same

<0846> things by mouth <3056>.

28 For it seemed <1380> good to the Holy <0040> Ghost <4151>,

and to us, to lay <2007> upon you no <3367> greater <4119>

burden <0922> than <4133> these <5130> necessary <1876> things;

29 That ye abstain <0567> from meats offered <1494> to idols

<1494>, and from blood <0129>, and from things strangled <4156>,

and from fornication <4202>: from which <3739> if ye keep <1301>

yourselves <1438>, ye shall do <4238> well <2095>. Fare <4517>

ye well <2095>.

30 So <3767> when they were dismissed <0630>, they came <2064>

to Antioch <0490>: and when they had gathered <4863> the

multitude <4128> together <4863>, they delivered <1929> the

epistle <1992>:

31 [Which] when they had read <0314>, they rejoiced <5463> for

the consolation <3874>.

32 And Judas <2455> and Silas <4609>, being <5607> prophets

<4396> also <2532> themselves <0846>, exhorted <3870> the

brethren <0080> with many <4183> words <3056>, and confirmed

<1991> [them].

33 And after they had tarried <4160> [there] a space <5550>,

they were let <0630> go <0630> in peace <1515> from the brethren

<0080> unto the apostles.

34 Notwithstanding it pleased <1380> Silas <4609> to abide

<1961> there <0847> still.

35 Paul <3972> also <1161> and Barnabas <0921> continued

<1304> in Antioch <0490>, teaching <1321> and preaching <2097>

the word <3056> of the Lord <2962>, with many <4183> others

<2087> also <2532>.

36. And some <5100> days <2250> after <3326> Paul <3972> said

<2036> unto Barnabas <0921>, Let us go <1994> again <1994> and

visit <1980> our brethren <0080> in every <3956> city <4172>

where <3739> we have preached <2605> the word <3056> of the Lord

<2962>, [and see] how <4459> they do <2192>.

37 And Barnabas <0921> determined <1011> to take <4838> with

them John <2491>, whose <3588> surname <2564> was Mark <3138>.

38 But Paul <3972> thought not good <0515> to take <4838> him

with them, who <3588> departed <0868> from them from Pamphylia

<3828>, and went <4905> not with them to the work <2041>.

39 And the contention <3948> was so <5620> sharp between them,

that they departed <0673> asunder <0673> one <0240> from the

other <0240>: and so <5037> Barnabas <0921> took <3880> Mark

<3138>, and sailed <1602> unto Cyprus <2954>;

40 And Paul <3972> chose <1951> Silas <4609>, and departed

<1831>, being recommended <3860> by the brethren <0080> unto the

grace <5485> of God <2316>.

41 And he went <1330> through <1350> Syria <4947> and Cilicia

<2791>, confirming <1991> the churches <1577>.

Acts 16

1. Then <1161> came <2658> he to Derbe <1191> and Lystra <3082>:

and, behold <2400>, a certain <5100> disciple <3101> was there

<1563>, named <3686> Timotheus <5095>, the son <5207> of a

certain <5100> woman <1135>, which was a Jewess <2453>, and

believed <4103>; but his father <3962> [was] a Greek <1672>:

2 Which <3739> was well <3140> reported <3140> of by the

brethren <0080> that were at <1722> Lystra <3082> and Iconium

<2430>.

3 Him would <2309> Paul <3972> have to go <1831> forth <1831>

with him; and took <2983> and circumcised <4059> him because

<1223> of the Jews <2453> which <3588> were in those <1565>

quarters <5117>: for they knew <1492> all <0537> that his father

<3962> was a Greek <1672>.

4 And as they went <1279> through <1279> the cities <4172>,

they delivered <3860> them the decrees <1378> for to keep <5442>,

that were ordained <2919> of the apostles <0652> and elders

<4245> which <3588> were at <1722> Jerusalem <2419>.

5 And so <3767> were the churches <1577> established <4732> in

the faith <4102>, and increased <4052> in number <0706> daily

<2250>.

6. Now <1161> when they had gone <1330> throughout <1330>

Phrygia <5435> and the region <5561> of Galatia <1054>, and were

forbidden <2967> of the Holy <0040> Ghost <4151> to preach

<2980> the word <3056> in Asia <0773>,

7 After they were come <2064> to Mysia <3465>, they assayed

<3985> to go <4198> into <2596> Bithynia <0978>: but the Spirit

<4151> suffered <1439> them not.

8 And they passing <3928> by Mysia <3465> came <2597> down

<2597> to Troas <5174>.

9 And a vision <3705> appeared <3700> to Paul <3972> in the

night <3571>; There stood <2476> a man <0435> of Macedonia

<3110>, and prayed <3870> him, saying <3004>, Come <1224> over

<1224> into <1519> Macedonia <3109>, and help <0997> us.

10 And after <5613> he had seen <1492> the vision <3705>,

immediately <2112> we endeavoured <2212> to go <1831> into

<1519> Macedonia <3109>, assuredly <4822> gathering <4822> that

the Lord <2962> had called <4341> us for to preach <2097> the

gospel <2097> unto them.

11 Therefore <3767> loosing <0321> from Troas <5174>, we came

<2113> with a straight <2113> course <2113> to Samothracia

<4543>, and the next <1966> [day] to Neapolis <3496>;

12 And from thence <1564> to Philippi <5375>, which <3748> is

the chief <4413> city <4172> of that part <3310> of Macedonia

<3109>, [and] a colony <2862>: and we were in that city <4172>

abiding <1304> certain <5100> days <2250>.

13 And on the sabbath <4521> we went <1831> out of the city

<4172> by a river <4215> side <3844>, where prayer <4335> was

wont <3543> to be made <1511>; and we sat <2523> down <2523>,

and spake <2980> unto the women <1135> which resorted <4905>

[thither].

14 And a certain <5100> woman <1135> named <3686> Lydia <3070>,

a seller <4211> of purple <4211>, of the city <4172> of

Thyatira <2363>, which worshipped <4576> God <2316>, heard

<0191> [us]: whose <3739> heart <2588> the Lord <2962> opened

<1272>, that she attended <4337> unto the things which were

spoken <2980> of Paul <3972>.

15 And when <5613> she was baptized <0907>, and her household

<3624>, she besought <3870> [us], saying <3004>, If <1487> ye

have judged <2919> me to be faithful <4103> to the Lord <2962>,

come <1525> into <1519> my house <3624>, and abide <3306>

[there]. And she constrained <3849> us.

16. And it came <1096> to pass, as we went <4198> to prayer

<4335>, a certain <5100> damsel <3814> possessed <2192> with a

spirit <4151> of divination <4436> met <0528> us, which <3748>

brought <3930> her masters <2962> much <4183> gain <2039> by

soothsaying <3132>:

17 The same <3778> followed <2628> Paul <3972> and us, and

cried <2896>, saying <3004>, These <3778> men <0444> are the

servants <1401> of the most <5310> high <5310> God <2316>, which

<3748> shew <2605> unto us the way <3598> of salvation <4991>.

18 And this <5124> did <4160> she many <4183> days <2250>. But

Paul <3972>, being grieved <1278>, turned <1994> and said <2036>

to the spirit <4151>, I command <3853> thee in the name <3686>

of Jesus <2424> Christ <5547> to come <1831> out of her. And he

came <1831> out the same <0846> hour <5610>.

19 And when her masters <2962> saw <1492> that the hope <1680>

of their gains <2039> was gone <1831>, they caught <1949> Paul

<3972> and Silas <4609>, and drew <1670> [them] into <1519> the

marketplace <0058> unto the rulers <0758>,

20 And brought <4317> them to the magistrates <4755>, saying

<2036>, These <3778> men <0444>, being <5225> Jews <2453>, do

exceedingly <1613> trouble <1613> our city <4172>,

21 And teach <2605> customs <1485>, which <3739> are not

lawful <1832> for us to receive <3858>, neither <3761> to

observe <4160>, being <5605> Romans <4514>.

22 And the multitude <3793> rose <4911> up together <4911>

against <2596> them: and the magistrates <4755> rent <4048> off

<4048> their clothes <2440>, and commanded <2753> to beat <4463>

[them].

23 And when they had laid <2007> many <4183> stripes <4127>

upon them, they cast <0906> [them] into <1519> prison <5438>,

charging <3853> the jailor <1200> to keep <5083> them safely

<0806>:

24 Who <3739>, having received <2983> such <5108> a charge

<3852>, thrust <0906> them into <1519> the inner <2082> prison

<5438>, and made <0805> their feet <4228> fast <0805> in the

stocks <3586>.

25. And at <2596> midnight <3317> Paul <3972> and Silas <4609>

prayed <4336>, and sang <5214> praises unto God <2316>: and the

prisoners <1198> heard <1874> them.

26 And suddenly <0869> there was a great <3173> earthquake

<4578>, so <5620> that the foundations <2310> of the prison

<1201> were shaken <4531>: and immediately <3916> all <3956> the

doors <2374> were opened <0455>, and every <3956> one's bands

<1199> were loosed <0447>.

27 And the keeper <1200> of the prison <1200> awaking <1853>

out of his sleep <1853>, and seeing <1492> the prison <5438>

doors <2374> open <0455>, he drew <4685> out his sword <3162>,

and would <3195> have killed <0337> himself <1438>, supposing

<3543> that the prisoners <1198> had been fled <1628>.

28 But Paul <3972> cried <5455> with a loud <3173> voice

<5456>, saying <3004>, Do <4238> thyself <4572> no <3367> harm

<2556>: for we are all <0537> here <1759>.

29 Then <1161> he called <0154> for a light <5457>, and sprang

<1530> in, and came <1096> trembling <1790>, and fell <4363>

down before <4363> Paul <3972> and Silas <4609>,

30 And brought <4254> them out, and said <5346>, Sirs <2962>,

what <5101> must <1163> I do <4160> to be saved <4982>?

31 And they said <2036>, Believe <4100> on <1909> the Lord

<2962> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>, and thou shalt be saved

<4982>, and thy house <3624>.

32 And they spake <2980> unto him the word <3056> of the Lord

<2962>, and to all <3956> that were in his house <3614>.

33 And he took <3880> them the same <1565> hour <5610> of the

night <3571>, and washed <3068> [their] stripes <4127>; and was

baptized <0907>, he and all <3956> his, straightway <3916>.

34 And when he had brought <0321> them into <1519> his house

<3624>, he set <3908> meat <5132> before <3908> them, and

rejoiced <0021>, believing <4100> in God <2316> with all <3832>

his house <3832>.

35. And when it was day <2250>, the magistrates <4755> sent

<0649> the serjeants <4465>, saying <3004>, Let <0630> those

<1565> men <0444> go <0630>.

36 And the keeper <1200> of the prison <1200> told <0518> this

<5128> saying <3056> to Paul <3972>, The magistrates <4755> have

sent <0649> to let <0630> you go <0630>: now <3568> therefore

<3767> depart <1831>, and go <4198> in peace <1515>.

37 But Paul <3972> said <5346> unto them, They have beaten

<1194> us openly <1219> uncondemned <0178>, being <5225> Romans

<4514>, and have cast <0906> [us] into <1519> prison <5438>; and

now <3568> do they thrust <1544> us out privily <2977>? nay

<3756> verily <1063>; but let them come <2064> themselves <0846>

and fetch <1806> us out.

38 And the serjeants <4465> told <0312> these <5023> words

<4487> unto the magistrates <4755>: and they feared <5399>, when

they heard <0191> that they were Romans <4514>.

39 And they came <2064> and besought <3870> them, and brought

<1806> [them] out, and desired <2065> [them] to depart <1831>

out of the city <4172>.

40 And they went <1831> out of the prison <5438>, and entered

<1525> into <1519> [the house of] Lydia <3070>: and when they

had seen <1492> the brethren <0080>, they comforted <3870> them,

and departed <1831>.

Acts 17

1. Now <1161> when they had passed <1353> through <1653>

Amphipolis <0295> and Apollonia <0624>, they came <2064> to

Thessalonica <2332>, where <3699> was a synagogue <4864> of the

Jews <2453>:

2 And Paul <3972>, as his manner <1485> was, went <1525> in

unto them, and three <5140> sabbath <4521> days reasoned <1256>

with them out of the scriptures <1124>,

3 Opening <1272> and alleging <3908>, that Christ <5547> must

<1163> needs have suffered <3958>, and risen <0450> again <0450>

from the dead <3498>; and that this <3778> Jesus <2424>, whom

<3739> I preach <2605> unto you, is Christ <5547>.

4 And some <5100> of them believed <3982>, and consorted

<4345> with Paul <3972> and Silas <4609>; and of the devout

<4576> Greeks <1672> a great <4183> multitude <4128>, and of the

chief <4413> women <1135> not a few <3641>.

5 But the Jews <2453> which believed <0544> not, moved <2206>

with envy <2206>, took <4355> unto them certain <5100> lewd

<4190> fellows <0435> of the baser <0060> sort, and gathered

<3792> a company <3792>, and set <2350> all the city <4172> on

an uproar <2350>, and assaulted <2186> the house <3614> of Jason

<2394>, and sought <2212> to bring <0071> them out to the people

<1218>.

6 And when they found <2147> them not, they drew <4951> Jason

<2394> and certain <5100> brethren <0080> unto the rulers <4173>

of the city <4173>, crying <0994>, These <3778> that have turned

<0387> the world <3625> upside <0389> down <0387> are come

<3918> hither <1759> also <2532>;

7 Whom <3739> Jason <2394> hath received <5264>: and these

<3778> all <3956> do <4160> contrary <0561> to the decrees

<1378> of Caesar <2541>, saying <3004> that there is another

<2087> king <0935>, [one] Jesus <2424>.

8 And they troubled <5015> the people <3793> and the rulers

<4173> of the city <4173>, when they heard <0191> these <5023>

things.

9 And when they had taken <2983> security <2425> of Jason

<2394>, and of the other <3062>, they let <0630> them go <0630>.

10. And the brethren <0080> immediately <2112> sent <1599> away

<1599> Paul <3972> and Silas <4609> by night <3571> unto Berea

<0960>: who <3748> coming <3854> [thither <3854>] went <0549>

into <1519> the synagogue <4864> of the Jews <2453>.

11 These <3778> were more noble <2104> than those <3588> in

Thessalonica <2332>, in that they received <1209> the word

<3056> with all <3956> readiness <4288> of mind <4288>, and

searched <0350> the scriptures <1124> daily <2250>, whether

<1487> those <5023> things were so <3779>.

12 Therefore <3767> many <4183> of them believed <4100>; also

<2532> of honourable <2158> women <1135> which <3588> were

Greeks <1674>, and of men <0435>, not a few <3641>.

13 But when <5613> the Jews <2453> of Thessalonica <2332> had

knowledge <1097> that the word <3056> of God <2316> was preached

<2605> of Paul <3972> at <1722> Berea <0960>, they came <2064>

thither <1563> also <2546>, and stirred <4531> up the people

<3793>.

14 And then <5119> immediately <2112> the brethren <0080> sent

<1821> away <1821> Paul <3972> to go <4198> as it were to the

sea <2281>: but Silas <4609> and Timotheus <5095> abode <5278>

there <1563> still.

15 And they that conducted <2525> Paul <3972> brought <0071>

him unto Athens <0116>: and receiving <2983> a commandment

<1785> unto Silas <4609> and Timotheus <5095> for to come <2064>

to him with all <5033> speed <5033>, they departed <1826>.

16. Now <1161> while Paul <3972> waited <1551> for them at

<1722> Athens <0116>, his spirit <4151> was stirred <3947> in

him, when he saw <2334> the city <4172> wholly given to idolatry

<2712>.

17 Therefore <3767> disputed <1256> he in the synagogue <4864>

with the Jews <2453>, and with the devout <4576> persons, and in

the market <0058> daily <2250> with them that met <3909> with

him.

18 Then <1161> certain <5100> philosophers <5386> of the

Epicureans <1946>, and of the Stoicks <4770>, encountered <4820>

him. And some <5100> said <3004>, What <5101> will <2309> this

<3778> babbler <4691> say <3004>? other <1161> some <3588>, He

seemeth <1380> to be a setter <2604> forth <2604> of strange

<3581> gods <1140>: because <3754> he preached <2907> unto them

Jesus <2424>, and the resurrection <0386>.

19 And they took <1949> him, and brought <0071> him unto

Areopagus <0697>, saying <3004>, May <1410> we know <1097> what

<5101> this <3778> new <2537> doctrine <1322>, whereof thou

speakest <2980>, [is]?

20 For thou bringest <1533> certain <5100> strange <3579>

things to our ears <0189>: we would know <1097> therefore <3767>

what <5101> these <5023> things mean <1511>.

21 (For all <3956> the Athenians <0117> and strangers <3581>

which <3588> were there <1927> spent <2119> their time <2119> in

nothing <3762> else <2087>, but either <2228> to tell <3004>, or

<2532> to hear <0191> some <5100> new <2537> thing.)

22. Then <1161> Paul <3972> stood <2476> in the midst <3319> of

Mars <0697>' hill <0697>, and said <5346>, [Ye] men <0435> of

Athens <0117>, I perceive <2334> that in all <3956> things ye

are too <1174> superstitious <1174>.

23 For as I passed <1330> by, and beheld <0333> your <5216>

devotions <4574>, I found <2147> an altar <1041> with this

<3739> inscription <1924>, TO THE UNKNOWN <0057> GOD <2316>.

Whom <3739> therefore <3767> ye ignorantly <0050> worship <2151>,

him declare <2605> I unto you.

24 God <2316> that made <4160> the world <2889> and all <3956>

things therein <0846>, seeing that he is Lord <2962> of heaven

<3772> and earth <1093>, dwelleth <2730> not in temples <3485>

made <5499> with hands <5499>;

25 Neither <3761> is worshipped <2323> with men's <0444> hands

<5495>, as though he needed <4326> any <5100> thing, seeing he

giveth <1325> to all <3956> life <2222>, and breath <4157>, and

all <3956> things;

26 And hath made <4160> of one <1520> blood <0129> all <3956>

nations <1484> of men <0444> for to dwell <2730> on <1909> all

<3956> the face <4383> of the earth <1093>, and hath determined

<3724> the times <2540> before <4384> appointed <4384>, and the

bounds <3734> of their habitation <2733>;

27 That they should seek <2212> the Lord <2962>, if <1487>

haply <0686> they might feel <5584> after him, and find <2147>

him, though <2544> he be not far <3112> from every <1538> one

<1520> of us:

28 For in him we live <2198>, and move <2795>, and have our

being <2070>; as certain <5100> also <2532> of your <5209> own

<2596> poets <4163> have said <2046>, For we are also <2532> his

offspring <1085>.

29 Forasmuch then <3767> as we are the offspring <1085> of God

<2316>, we ought <3784> not to think <3543> that the Godhead

<2304> is like <3664> unto gold <5557>, or <2228> silver <0696>,

or <2228> stone <3037>, graven <5480> by art <5078> and man's

<0444> device <1761>.

30 And the times <5550> of this <3588> ignorance <0052> God

<2316> winked <5237> at; but now <3568> commandeth <3853> all

<3956> men <0444> every <3837> where <3837> to repent <3340>:

31 Because <1360> he hath appointed <2476> a day <2250>, in

the which <3739> he will <3195> judge <2919> the world <3625> in

righteousness <1343> by [that] man <0435> whom <3739> he hath

ordained <3724>; [whereof] he hath given <3930> assurance <4102>

unto all <3956> [men], in that he hath raised <0450> him from

the dead <3498>.

32. And when they heard <0191> of the resurrection <0386> of

the dead <3498>, some <3588> mocked <5512>: and others <3588>

said <2036>, We will hear <0191> thee again <3825> of this

<5127> [matter].

33 So <3779> Paul <3972> departed <1831> from among <3319>

them.

34 Howbeit certain <5100> men <0435> clave <2853> unto him,

and believed <4100>: among <1722> the which <3739> [was]

Dionysius <1354> the Areopagite <0698>, and a woman <1135> named

<3686> Damaris <1152>, and others <2087> with them.

Acts 18

1. After <3326> these <5023> things Paul <3972> departed <5562>

from Athens <0116>, and came <2064> to Corinth <2882>;

2 And found <2147> a certain <5100> Jew <2453> named <3686>

Aquila <0207>, born <1085> in Pontus <4195>, lately <4373> come

<2064> from Italy <2482>, with his wife <1135> Priscilla <4252>;

(because that Claudius <2804> had commanded <1299> all <3956>

Jews <2453> to depart <5562> from Rome <4516>:) and came <4334>

unto them.

3 And because <1223> he was of the same <3673> craft <3673>,

he abode <3306> with them, and wrought <2038>: for by their

occupation <5078> they were tentmakers <4635>.

4 And he reasoned <1256> in the synagogue <4864> every <3956>

sabbath <4521>, and persuaded <3982> the Jews <2453> and the

Greeks <1672>.

5 And when <5613> Silas <4609> and Timotheus <5095> were come

<2718> from Macedonia <3109>, Paul <3972> was pressed <4912> in

the spirit <4151>, and testified <1263> to the Jews <2453>

[that] Jesus <2424> [was] Christ <5547>.

6 And when they opposed <0498> themselves, and blasphemed

<0987>, he shook <1621> [his] raiment <2440>, and said <2036>

unto them, Your <0546> blood <0129> [be] upon your <0546> own

heads <2776>; I [am] clean <2513>: from henceforth <3568> I will

go <4198> unto the Gentiles <1484>.

7. And he departed <1831> thence <1564>, and entered <2064>

into <1519> a certain <5100> [man's] house <3614>, named <3686>

Justus <2459>, [one] that worshipped <4576> God <2316>, whose

<3739> house <3614> joined <4927> hard <4927> to the synagogue

<4864>.

8 And Crispus <2921>, the chief <0752> ruler <0752> of the

synagogue <0752>, believed <4100> on the Lord <2962> with all

<3650> his house <3624>; and many <4183> of the Corinthians

<2881> hearing <0191> believed <4100>, and were baptized <0907>.

9 Then <1161> spake <2036> the Lord <2962> to Paul <3972> in

the night <3571> by a vision <3705>, Be not afraid <5399>, but

speak <2980>, and hold <4623> not thy peace <4623>:

10 For I am <1510> with thee, and no <3762> man <3762> shall

set <2007> on <2007> thee to hurt <2559> thee: for I have <2076>

much <4183> people <2992> in this <5026> city <4172>.

11 And he continued <2523> [there] a year <1763> and six

<1803> months <3376>, teaching <1321> the word <3056> of God

<2316> among <1722> them.

12. And when Gallio <1058> was the deputy <0446> of Achaia

<0882>, the Jews <2453> made <2721> insurrection <2721> with one

<3361> accord <3661> against Paul <3972>, and brought <0071> him

to the judgment <0968> seat <0968>,

13 Saying <3004>, This <3778> [fellow] persuadeth <0374> men

<0444> to worship <4576> God <2316> contrary <3844> to the law

<3551>.

14 And when Paul <3972> was now <1161> about <3195> to open

<0455> [his] mouth <4750>, Gallio <1058> said <2036> unto the

Jews <2453>, If <1487> it were a matter of wrong <0092> or

<2228> wicked <4190> lewdness <4467>, O [ye] Jews <2453>, reason

<3056> would that I should bear <0430> with you:

15 But if <1487> it be a question <2213> of words <3056> and

names <3686>, and [of] your <5209> law <3551>, look <3700> ye

[to it]; for I will <1014> be no <3756> judge <2923> of such

<5130> [matters].

16 And he drave <0556> them from the judgment <0968> seat

<0968>.

17 Then <1161> all <3956> the Greeks <1672> took <1949>

Sosthenes <4988>, the chief <0752> ruler <0752> of the synagogue

<0752>, and beat <5180> [him] before <1715> the judgment <0968>

seat <0968>. And Gallio <1058> cared <3199> for none <3762> of

those <5130> things.

18. And Paul <3972> [after this] tarried <4357> [there] yet

<2089> a good <2425> while <2250>, and then took <0657> his

leave <0657> of the brethren <0080>, and sailed <1602> thence

into <1519> Syria <4947>, and with him Priscilla <4252> and

Aquila <0207>; having shorn <2751> [his] head <2776> in Cenchrea

<2747>: for he had <2192> a vow <2171>.

19 And he came <2658> to Ephesus <2181>, and left <2641> them

there <0847>: but he himself <0846> entered <1525> into <1519>

the synagogue <4864>, and reasoned <1256> with the Jews <2453>.

20 When they desired <2065> [him] to tarry <3306> longer

<4119> time <5550> with them, he consented <1962> not;

21 But bade <0657> them farewell <0657>, saying <2036>, I must

<1163> by all <3843> means <3843> keep <4160> this <3588> feast

<1859> that cometh <2064> in Jerusalem <2414>: but I will return

<0344> again <3825> unto you, if God <2316> will <2309>. And he

sailed <0321> from Ephesus <2181>.

22 And when he had landed <2718> at <1519> Caesarea <2542>,

and gone <0305> up, and saluted <0782> the church <1577>, he

went <2597> down <2597> to Antioch <0490>.

23 And after he had spent <4160> some <5100> time <5550>

[there], he departed <1831>, and went <1330> over <1330> [all]

the country <5561> of Galatia <1054> and Phrygia <5435> in order

<2517>, strengthening <1991> all <3956> the disciples <3101>.

24. And a certain <5100> Jew <2453> named <3686> Apollos <0625>,

born <1085> at Alexandria <0221>, an eloquent <3052> man <0435>,

[and] mighty <1415> in the scriptures <1124>, came <2658> to

Ephesus <2181>.

25 This <3778> man was instructed <2727> in the way <3598> of

the Lord <2962>; and being fervent <2204> in the spirit <4151>,

he spake <2980> and taught <1321> diligently <0199> the things

of the Lord <2962>, knowing <1987> only <3440> the baptism

<0908> of John <2491>.

26 And he began <0756> to speak boldly <3955> in the synagogue

<4864>: whom <0846> when Aquila <0207> and Priscilla <4252> had

heard <0191>, they took <4355> him unto [them], and expounded

<1620> unto him the way <3598> of God <2316> more <0197>

perfectly <0197>.

27 And when he was disposed <1014> to pass <1330> into <1519>

Achaia <0882>, the brethren <0080> wrote <1125>, exhorting

<4389> the disciples <3101> to receive <0588> him: who <3739>,

when he was come <3854>, helped <4820> them much <4183> which

had believed <4100> through <1223> grace <5485>:

28 For he mightily <2159> convinced <1246> the Jews <2453>,

[and that] publickly <1219>, shewing <1925> by the scriptures

<1124> that Jesus <2424> was Christ <5547>.

Acts 19

1. And it came <1096> to pass, that, while <3588> Apollos

<0625> was at <1722> Corinth <2882>, Paul <3972> having passed

<1330> through <1330> the upper <0510> coasts <3313> came <2064>

to Ephesus <2181>: and finding <2147> certain <5100> disciples

<3101>,

2 He said <2036> unto them, Have ye received <2983> the Holy

<0040> Ghost <4151> since ye believed <4100>? And they said

<2036> unto him, We have not so <3761> much <3761> as heard

<0191> whether <1487> there be any Holy <0040> Ghost <4151>.

3 And he said <2036> unto them, Unto what <5101> then <3767>

were ye baptized <0907>? And they said <2036>, Unto John's

<2491> baptism <0908>.

4 Then <1161> said <2036> Paul <3972>, John <2491> verily

<3303> baptized <0907> with the baptism <0908> of repentance

<3341>, saying <3004> unto the people <2992>, that they should

believe <4100> on <1519> him which should come <2064> after

<3326> him, that is, on <1519> Christ <5547> Jesus <2424>.

5 When they heard <0191> [this], they were baptized <0907> in

the name <3686> of the Lord <2962> Jesus <2424>.

6 And when Paul <3972> had laid <2007> [his] hands <5495> upon

them, the Holy <0040> Ghost <4151> came <2064> on <1909> them;

and they spake <2980> with tongues <1100>, and prophesied <4395>.

7 And all <3956> the men <0435> were about <5616> twelve

<1177>.

8. And he went <1525> into <1519> the synagogue <4864>, and

spake boldly <3955> for the space <1909> of three <5140> months

<3376>, disputing <1256> and persuading <3982> the things

concerning <4012> the kingdom <0932> of God <2316>.

9 But when <5613> divers <5100> were hardened <4645>, and

believed <0544> not, but spake <2551> evil of that way <3598>

before <1799> the multitude <4128>, he departed <0868> from them,

and separated <0873> the disciples <3101>, disputing <1256>

daily <2250> in the school <4981> of one <5100> Tyrannus <5181>.

10 And this <5124> continued <1096> by the space <1909> of two

<1417> years <2094>; so <5620> that all <3956> they which dwelt

<2730> in Asia <0773> heard <0191> the word <3056> of the Lord

<2962> Jesus <2424>, both <5037> Jews <2453> and Greeks <1672>.

11 And God <2316> wrought <4160> special <5177> miracles

<1411> by the hands <5495> of Paul <3972>:

12 So <5620> that from his body <5559> were brought <2018>

unto the sick <0770> handkerchiefs <4676> or <2228> aprons

<4612>, and the diseases <3554> departed <0525> from them, and

the evil <4190> spirits <4151> went <1831> out of them.

13. Then <1161> certain <5100> of the vagabond <4022> Jews

<2453>, exorcists <1845>, took <2021> upon them to call <3687>

over <1909> them which had <2192> evil <4190> spirits <4151> the

name <3686> of the Lord <2962> Jesus <2424>, saying <3004>, We

adjure <3726> you by Jesus <2424> whom <3739> Paul <3972>

preacheth <2784>.

14 And there were seven <2033> sons <5207> of [one] Sceva

<4630>, a Jew <2453>, [and] chief <0749> of the priests <0749>,

which did <4160> so <5124>.

15 And the evil <4190> spirit <4151> answered <0611> and said

<2036>, Jesus <2424> I know <1097>, and Paul <3972> I know

<1987>; but who <5101> are ye?

16 And the man <0444> in whom <3739> the evil <4190> spirit

<4151> was leaped <2177> on <1909> them, and overcame <2634>

them, and prevailed <2480> against <2596> them, so <5620> that

they fled <1628> out of that house <3624> naked <1131> and

wounded <5135>.

17 And this <5124> was known <1110> to all <3956> the Jews

<2453> and Greeks <1672> also <2532> dwelling <2730> at Ephesus

<2181>; and fear <5401> fell <1968> on <1909> them all <3956>,

and the name <3686> of the Lord <2962> Jesus <2424> was

magnified <3170>.

18 And many <4183> that believed <4100> came <2064>, and

confessed <1843>, and shewed <0312> their deeds <4234>.

19 Many <2425> of them also <1161> which used <4238> curious

<4021> arts <4021> brought <4851> their books <0976> together

<4851>, and burned <2618> them before <1799> all <3956> [men]:

and they counted <4860> the price <5092> of them, and found

<2147> [it] fifty <3461> thousand <3461> [pieces] of silver

<0694>.

20 So <3779> mightily <2904> grew <0837> the word <3056> of

God <2962> and prevailed <2480>.

21. After <5613> these <5023> things were ended <4137>, Paul

<3972> purposed <5087> in the spirit <4151>, when he had passed

<1330> through <1330> Macedonia <3109> and Achaia <0882>, to go

<4198> to Jerusalem <2419>, saying <2036>, After <3326> I have

been <1096> there <1563>, I must <1163> also <2532> see <1492>

Rome <4516>.

22 So he sent <0649> into <1519> Macedonia <3109> two <1417>

of them that ministered <1247> unto him, Timotheus <5095> and

Erastus <2037>; but he himself <0846> stayed <1907> in Asia

<0773> for a season <5550>.

23 And the same <1565> time <2540> there arose <1096> no

<3756> small <3641> stir <5017> about <4012> that way <3598>.

24 For a certain <5100> [man] named <3686> Demetrius <1216>, a

silversmith <0695>, which made <4160> silver <0693> shrines

<3485> for Diana <0735>, brought <3930> no <3756> small <3641>

gain <2039> unto the craftsmen <5079>;

25 Whom <3739> he called <4867> together <4867> with the

workmen <2040> of like <5108> occupation, and said <2036>, Sirs

<0435>, ye know <1987> that by this <5026> craft <2039> we have

<2076> our wealth <2142>.

26 Moreover <2532> ye see <2334> and hear <0191>, that not

alone <3440> at Ephesus <2181>, but almost <4975> throughout all

<3956> Asia <0773>, this <3778> Paul <3972> hath persuaded

<3982> and turned <3179> away <3179> much <2425> people <3793>,

saying <3004> that they be no <3756> gods <2316>, which <3588>

are made <1096> with hands <5495>:

27 So that not only <3440> this <5124> our craft <3313> is in

danger <2793> to be set <2064> at <1519> nought <0557>; but also

<2532> that the temple <2411> of the great <3173> goddess <2299>

Diana <0735> should be despised <3049>, and her magnificence

<3168> should <3195> be destroyed <2507>, whom <3739> all <3650>

Asia <0773> and the world <3625> worshippeth <4576>.

28 And when they heard <0191> [these sayings], they were full

<4134> of wrath <2372>, and cried <2896> out, saying <3004>,

Great <3173> [is] Diana <0735> of the Ephesians <2180>.

29 And the whole <3650> city <4172> was filled <4130> with

confusion <4799>: and having caught <4884> Gaius <1050> and

Aristarchus <0708>, men of Macedonia <3110>, Paul's <3972>

companions <4898> in travel <4898>, they rushed <3729> with one

<3661> accord <3661> into <1519> the theatre <2302>.

30 And when Paul <3972> would have entered <1525> in unto the

people <1218>, the disciples <3101> suffered <1439> him not.

31 And certain <5100> of the chief <0775> of Asia <0775>,

which were his friends <5384>, sent <3992> unto him, desiring

<3870> [him] that he would not adventure <1325> himself <1438>

into <1519> the theatre <2302>.

32 Some <0243> therefore <3767> cried <2896> one <3303> thing,

and some <0243> another <0243>: for the assembly <1577> was

confused <4797>; and the more <4119> part knew <1492> not

wherefore <1752> they were come <4905> together <4897>.

33 And they drew <4264> Alexander <0223> out of the multitude

<3793>, the Jews <2453> putting <4261> him forward <4261>. And

Alexander <0223> beckoned <2678> with the hand <5495>, and would

<2309> have made <0626> his defence <0626> unto the people

<1218>.

34 But when they knew <1921> that he was a Jew <2453>, all

<3956> with one <3391> voice <5456> about <5613> the space

<1909> of two <1417> hours <5610> cried <2896> out, Great <3173>

[is] Diana <0735> of the Ephesians <2180>.

35 And when the townclerk <1122> had appeased <2687> the

people <3793>, he said <5346>, [Ye] men <0435> of Ephesus <2181>,

what <5101> man <0444> is there that knoweth <1097> not how

that the city <4172> of the Ephesians <2180> is a worshipper

<3511> of the great <3173> goddess <2299> Diana <0735>, and of

the [image] which fell <1356> down from Jupiter <1356>?

36 Seeing then <3767> that these <5130> things cannot <0368>

be spoken <0369> against <0368>, ye ought <1163> to be quiet

<2687>, and to do <4160> nothing <3367> rashly <4312>.

37 For ye have brought <0071> hither these <5128> men <0435>,

which are neither <3777> robbers <2417> of churches <2417>, nor

<3777> yet blasphemers <0987> of your <5216> goddess <2299>.

38 Wherefore <3767> if <1487> Demetrius <1216>, and the

craftsmen <5079> which are with him, have <2192> a matter <3056>

against <4314> any <5100> man, the law <0060> is open <0071>,

and there are deputies <0446>: let them implead <1458> one

<0240> another <0240>.

39 But if <1487> ye enquire <1934> any <5100> thing concerning

<4012> other <2087> matters, it shall be determined <1956> in a

lawful <1772> assembly <1577>.

40 For we are in danger <2793> to be called <1458> in question

<1458> for this <4594> day's <4594> uproar <4714>, there being

<5225> no <3367> cause <0158> whereby <3757> we may <1410> give

<0591> an account <3056> of this <5026> concourse <4963>.

41 And when he had thus <5023> spoken <2036>, he dismissed

<0630> the assembly <1577>.

Acts 20

1. And after <3326> the uproar <2351> was ceased <3973>, Paul

<3972> called <4341> unto [him] the disciples <3101>, and

embraced <0782> [them], and departed <1831> for to go <4198>

into <1519> Macedonia <3109>.

2 And when he had gone <1330> over <1330> those <1565> parts

<3313>, and had given them much <4183> exhortation <3870>, he

came <2064> into <1519> Greece <1671>,

3 And [there] abode <4160> three <5140> months <3376>. And

when the Jews <2453> laid <1096> wait <1917> for him, as he was

about <3195> to sail <0321> into <1519> Syria <4947>, he

purposed <1106> to return <5290> through <1223> Macedonia <3109>.

4 And there accompanied <4902> him into Asia <0773> Sopater

<4986> of Berea <0960>; and of the Thessalonians <2331>,

Aristarchus <0708> and Secundus <4580>; and Gaius <1050> of

Derbe <1191>, and Timotheus <5095>; and of Asia <0773>, Tychicus

<5190> and Trophimus <5161>.

5 These <3778> going <4281> before <4281> tarried <3306> for

us at <1722> Troas <5174>.

6 And we sailed <1602> away <1602> from Philippi <5375> after

<3326> the days <2250> of unleavened <0106> bread, and came

<2064> unto them to Troas <5174> in five <4002> days <2250>;

where <3757> we abode <1304> seven <2033> days <2250>.

7. And upon the first <3391> [day] of the week <4521>, when the

disciples <3101> came <4863> together <4863> to break <2806>

bread <0740>, Paul <3972> preached <1256> unto them, ready

<3195> to depart <1826> on the morrow <1887>; and continued

<3905> his speech <3056> until <3360> midnight <3317>.

8 And there were many <2425> lights <2985> in the upper <5250>

chamber <5253>, where <3757> they were gathered <4863> together

<4863>.

9 And there sat <2521> in a window <2376> a certain <5100>

young <3494> man <3494> named <3686> Eutychus <2161>, being

fallen <2702> into a deep <0901> sleep <5258>: and as Paul

<3972> was long <4119> preaching <1256>, he sunk <2702> down

<2736> with sleep <5258>, and fell <4098> down from the third

<5152> loft <5152>, and was taken <0142> up dead <3498>.

10 And Paul <3972> went <2597> down <2597>, and fell <1968> on

<1968> him, and embracing <4843> [him] said <2036>, Trouble

<2350> not yourselves; for his life <5590> is in him.

11 When he therefore <3767> was come <0305> up again, and had

broken <2806> bread <0740>, and eaten <1089>, and talked <3656>

a long <2425> while, even till <0891> break <0827> of day <0827>,

so <3779> he departed <1831>.

12 And they brought <0071> the young <3816> man alive <2198>,

and were not a little <3357> comforted <3870>.

13. And we went <4281> before <4281> to ship <4143>, and sailed

<0321> unto Assos <0789>, there <1564> intending <3195> to take

<0353> in Paul <3972>: for so <3779> had he appointed <1299>,

minding <3195> himself <0846> to go afoot <3978>.

14 And when <5613> he met <4820> with us at <1519> Assos

<0789>, we took <0353> him in, and came <2064> to Mitylene

<3412>.

15 And we sailed <0636> thence <1564>, and came <2064> the

next <1966> [day] over <0481> against <0481> Chios <5508>; and

the next <2087> [day] we arrived <3846> at <1519> Samos <4544>,

and tarried <3306> at <1722> Trogyllium <5175>; and the next

<2192> [day] we came <2658> to Miletus <3399>.

16 For Paul <3972> had determined <2919> to sail <3896> by

Ephesus <2181>, because <3704> he would <1096> not spend <5551>

the time <5551> in Asia <0773>: for he hasted <4692>, if <1487>

it were possible <1415> for him, to be at <1519> Jerusalem

<2414> the day <2250> of Pentecost <4005>.

17. And from Miletus <3399> he sent <3992> to Ephesus <2181>,

and called <3333> the elders <4245> of the church <1577>.

18 And when <5613> they were come <3854> to him, he said

<2036> unto them, Ye know <1987>, from the first <4413> day

<2250> that I came <1910> into <1519> Asia <0773>, after <4459>

what <4459> manner <4458> I have been <1096> with you at all

<3956> seasons <5550>,

19 Serving <1398> the Lord <2962> with all <3956> humility

<5012> of mind, and with many <4183> tears <1144>, and

temptations <3986>, which <3588> befell <4819> me by the lying

in wait <1917> of the Jews <2453>:

20 [And] how <5613> I kept <5288> back <5288> nothing <3762>

that was profitable <4851> [unto you], but have shewed <0312>

you, and have taught <1321> you publickly <1219>, and from house

<3624> to house <3624>,

21 Testifying <1263> both <5037> to the Jews <2453>, and also

<2532> to the Greeks <1672>, repentance <3341> toward <1519> God

<2316>, and faith <4102> toward <1519> our Lord <2962> Jesus

<2424> Christ <5547>.

22 And now <3568>, behold <2400>, I go <4198> bound <1210> in

the spirit <4151> unto Jerusalem <2419>, not knowing <1492> the

things that shall befall <4876> me there <0846>:

23 Save <4133> that the Holy <0040> Ghost <4151> witnesseth

<1263> in every <2596> city <4172>, saying <3004> that bonds

<1199> and afflictions <2347> abide <3306> me.

24 But none <3762> of these things <3056> move <4160> me,

neither <3761> count <2192> I my life <5590> dear <5093> unto

myself <1683>, so <5613> that I might finish <5048> my course

<1408> with joy <5479>, and the ministry <1248>, which <3739> I

have received <2983> of the Lord <2962> Jesus <2424>, to testify

<1263> the gospel <2098> of the grace <5485> of God <2316>.

25 And now <3568>, behold <2400>, I know <1492> that ye all

<3956>, among <1722> whom <3739> I have gone <1330> preaching

<2784> the kingdom <0932> of God <2316>, shall see <3700> my

face <4383> no <3765> more <3765>.

26 Wherefore <1352> I take you to record <3143> this <4594>

day <4594>, that I [am] pure <2513> from the blood <0129> of all

<3956> [men].

27 For I have not shunned <5288> to declare <0312> unto you

all <3956> the counsel <1012> of God <2316>.

28 Take heed <4337> therefore unto yourselves <1438>, and to

all <3956> the flock <4168>, over <1722> the which <3739> the

Holy <0040> Ghost <4151> hath made <5087> you overseers <1985>,

to feed <4165> the church <1577> of God <2316>, which <3739> he

hath purchased <4046> with his own <2398> blood <0129>.

29 For I know <1492> this <5124>, that after <3326> my

departing <0867> shall grievous <0926> wolves <3074> enter

<1525> in among <1519> you, not sparing <5339> the flock <4168>.

30 Also <2532> of your <5216> own selves <0846> shall men

<0435> arise <0450>, speaking <2980> perverse <1294> things, to

draw <0645> away <0645> disciples <3101> after <3694> them.

31 Therefore <1352> watch <1127>, and remember <3421>, that by

the space <4158> of three <5148> years <5148> I ceased <3973>

not to warn <3560> every <1538> one <1520> night <3571> and day

<2250> with tears <1144>.

32 And now <3568>, brethren <0080>, I commend <3908> you to

God <2316>, and to the word <3056> of his grace <5485>, which

<3588> is able <1410> to build <2026> you up, and to give <1325>

you an inheritance <2817> among <1722> all <3956> them which are

sanctified <0037>.

33 I have coveted <1937> no <3762> man's <3762> silver <0694>,

or <2228> gold <5553>, or <2228> apparel <2441>.

34 Yea <1161>, ye yourselves <0846> know <1097>, that these

<3778> hands <5495> have ministered <5256> unto my necessities

<5532>, and to them that were with me.

35 I have shewed <5263> you all <3956> things, how that so

<3779> labouring <2872> ye ought <1163> to support <0482> the

weak <0770>, and to remember <3421> the words <3056> of the Lord

<2962> Jesus <2424>, how <3754> he said <2036>, It is more

<3122> blessed <3107> to give <1325> than to receive <2983>.

36. And when he had thus <5023> spoken <2036>, he kneeled

<1119> down, and prayed <4336> with them all <3956>.

37 And they all <3956> wept <2805> sore <2425>, and fell

<1968> on <1909> Paul's <3972> neck <5137>, and kissed <2705>

him,

38 Sorrowing <3600> most <3122> of all <3122> for the words

<3056> which <3739> he spake <2046>, that they should <3195> see

<2234> his face <4383> no <3765> more <3765>. And they

accompanied <4311> him unto the ship <4143>.

Acts 21

1. And it came <1096> to pass, that after <5613> we were gotten

<0645> from them, and had launched <0321>, we came <2064> with a

straight <2113> course <4144> unto Coos <2972>, and the [day]

following <1836> unto Rhodes <4499>, and from thence <1564> unto

Patara <3959>:

2 And finding <2147> a ship <4143> sailing <1276> over <1276>

unto Phenicia <5403>, we went <1910> aboard <1910>, and set

<0321> forth <0321>.

3 Now <1161> when we had discovered <0398> Cyprus <2954>, we

left <2641> it on the left <2176> hand, and sailed <4126> into

<1519> Syria <4947>, and landed <2609> at <1519> Tyre <5184>:

for there <1566> the ship <4143> was to unlade <0670> her burden

<1117>.

4 And finding <0429> disciples <3101>, we tarried <1961> there

<0847> seven <2033> days <2250>: who <3748> said <3004> to Paul

<3972> through <1223> the Spirit <4151>, that he should not go

<0305> up to Jerusalem <2419>.

5 And when <3753> we had accomplished <1822> those <3588> days

<2250>, we departed <1831> and went <4198> our way <4311>; and

they all <3956> brought <4311> us on <1909> our way <4311>, with

wives <1135> and children <5043>, till <2193> [we were] out of

the city <4172>: and we kneeled <1119> down on <1909> the shore

<0123>, and prayed <4336>.

6 And when we had taken <0782> our leave <0782> one <0240> of

another <0240>, we took <1519> ship <4143>; and they returned

<5290> home <2398> again <5290>.

7 And when we had finished <1274> [our] course <4144> from

Tyre <5184>, we came <2658> to Ptolemais <4424>, and saluted

<0782> the brethren <0080>, and abode <3306> with them one

<3391> day <2250>.

8. And the next <1887> [day] we that were of Paul's <3972>

company <4012> departed <1831>, and came <2064> unto Caesarea

<2542>: and we entered <1525> into <1519> the house <3624> of

Philip <5376> the evangelist <2099>, which was [one] of the

seven <2033>; and abode <3306> with him.

9 And the same <5129> man had <1510> four <5064> daughters

<2364>, virgins <3933>, which did prophesy <4395>.

10 And as we tarried <1961> [there] many <4119> days <2250>,

there came <2718> down <2718> from Judaea <2449> a certain

<5100> prophet <4396>, named <3686> Agabus <0013>.

11 And when he was come <2064> unto us, he took <0142> Paul's

<3972> girdle <2223>, and bound <1210> his own <0848> hands

<5495> and feet <4228>, and said <2036>, Thus <3592> saith

<3004> the Holy <0040> Ghost <4151>, So <3779> shall the Jews

<2453> at <1722> Jerusalem <2419> bind <1210> the man <0435>

that owneth <2076> this <3778> girdle <2223>, and shall deliver

<3860> [him] into <1519> the hands <5495> of the Gentiles <1484>.

12 And when <5613> we heard <0191> these <5023> things, both

<5037> we, and they of that place <1786>, besought <3870> him

not to go <0305> up to Jerusalem <2419>.

13 Then <1161> Paul <3972> answered <0611>, What <5101> mean

<4160> ye to weep <2799> and to break <4919> mine <3450> heart

<2588>? for I am ready <2093> not to be bound <1210> only <3440>,

but also <2532> to die <0599> at <1519> Jerusalem <2419> for

the name <3686> of the Lord <2962> Jesus <2424>.

14 And when he would not be persuaded <3982>, we ceased <2270>,

saying <2036>, The will <2307> of the Lord <2962> be done

<1096>.

15. And after <3326> those <5025> days <2250> we took <0643> up

our carriages <0643>, and went <0305> up to Jerusalem <2419>.

16 There went <4905> with us also <2532> [certain] of the

disciples <3101> of Caesarea <2542>, and brought <0071> with

them one <5100> Mnason <3416> of Cyprus <2954>, an old <0744>

disciple <3101>, with whom <3739> we should lodge <3579>.

17 And when we were come <1096> to Jerusalem <2414>, the

brethren <0080> received <1209> us gladly <0780>.

18 And the [day] following <1966> Paul <3972> went <1524> in

with us unto James <2385>; and all <3956> the elders <4245> were

present <3854>.

19 And when he had saluted <0782> them, he declared <1834>

particularly <2596> what <3739> things God <2316> had wrought

<4160> among <1722> the Gentiles <1484> by his ministry <1248>.

20 And when they heard <0191> [it], they glorified <1392> the

Lord <2962>, and said <2036> unto him, Thou seest <2334>,

brother <0080>, how <4214> many <4214> thousands <3461> of Jews

<2453> there are which <3588> believe <4100>; and they are all

<3956> zealous <2207> of the law <3551>:

21 And they are informed <2727> of thee, that thou teachest

<1321> all <3956> the Jews <2453> which are among <2596> the

Gentiles <1484> to forsake <0575> Moses <3475>, saying <3004>

that they ought not to circumcise <4059> [their] children <5043>,

neither <3366> to walk <4043> after the customs <1485>.

22 What <5101> is it therefore <3767>? the multitude <4128>

must <1163> needs <3843> come <4905> together <4905>: for they

will hear <0191> that thou art come <2064>.

23 Do <4160> therefore <3767> this <5124> that we say <3004>

to thee: We have <1526> four <5064> men <0435> which have <2192>

a vow <2171> on <1909> them;

24 Them take <3880>, and purify <0048> thyself with them, and

be at <1159> charges <1159> with them, that they may shave

<3587> [their] heads <2776>: and all <3956> may know <1097> that

those things, whereof they were informed <2727> concerning

<4012> thee, are nothing <3762>; but [that] thou thyself <0846>

also <2532> walkest <4748> orderly <4748>, and keepest <5442>

the law <3551>.

25 As touching <4012> the Gentiles <1484> which believe <4100>,

we have written <1989> [and] concluded <2919> that they observe

<5083> no <3367> such <5108> thing, save <1508> only that they

keep <5442> themselves from [things] offered <1494> to idols

<1494>, and from blood <0129>, and from strangled <4156>, and

from fornication <4202>.

26 Then <5119> Paul <3972> took <3880> the men <0435>, and the

next <2192> day <2250> purifying <0048> himself with them

entered <1524> into <1519> the temple <2411>, to signify <1229>

the accomplishment <1604> of the days <2250> of purification

<0049>, until <2193> that an offering <4376> should be offered

<4374> for every <1538> one <1520> of them.

27. And when <5613> the seven <2033> days <2250> were almost

<3195> ended <4931>, the Jews <2453> which were of Asia <0773>,

when they saw <2300> him in the temple <2411>, stirred <4797> up

all <3956> the people <3793>, and laid <1911> hands <5495> on

<1909> him,

28 Crying <2896> out, Men <0435> of Israel <2475>, help <0997>:

This <3778> is the man <0444>, that teacheth <1321> all <3956>

[men] every <3837> where <3837> against <2596> the people <2992>,

and the law <3551>, and this <5126> place <5117>: and further

<2089> brought <1521> Greeks <1672> also <2532> into <1519> the

temple <2411>, and hath polluted <2840> this <5127> holy <0040>

place <5117>.

29 (For they had seen <4308> before <4308> with him in the

city <4172> Trophimus <5161> an Ephesian <2180>, whom <3739>

they supposed <3543> that Paul <3972> had brought <1521> into

<1519> the temple <2411>.)

30 And all <3650> the city <4172> was moved <2795>, and the

people <2992> ran <4890> together <4890>: and they took <1949>

Paul <3972>, and drew <1670> him out of the temple <2411>: and

forthwith <2112> the doors <2374> were shut <2808>.

31 And as they went <2212> about <2212> to kill <0615> him,

tidings <5334> came <0305> unto the chief <5506> captain <5506>

of the band <4686>, that all <3650> Jerusalem <2419> was in an

uproar <4797>.

32 Who <3739> immediately <1824> took <3880> soldiers <4757>

and centurions <1543>, and ran <2701> down <2701> unto them: and

when they saw <1492> the chief <5506> captain <5506> and the

soldiers <4757>, they left <3973> beating <5180> of Paul <3972>.

33 Then <5119> the chief <5506> captain <5506> came <1448>

near <1448>, and took <1949> him, and commanded <2753> [him] to

be bound <1210> with two <1417> chains <0254>; and demanded

<4441> who <5101> he was, and what <5101> he had done <4160>.

34 And some <0243> cried <0994> one thing, some <0243> another

<0243>, among <1722> the multitude <3793>: and when he could

<1410> not know <1097> the certainty <0804> for the tumult

<2351>, he commanded <2753> him to be carried <0071> into <1519>

the castle <3925>.

35 And when <3753> he came <1096> upon the stairs <0304>, so

<4819> it was, that he was borne <0941> of the soldiers <4757>

for the violence <0970> of the people <3793>.

36 For the multitude <4128> of the people <2992> followed

<0190> after, crying <2896>, Away <0142> with him.

37 And as Paul <3972> was to be led <1521> into <1519> the

castle <3925>, he said <3004> unto the chief <5506> captain

<5506>, May <1832> I speak <2036> unto thee? Who <3588> said

<5346>, Canst <1097> thou speak <1097> Greek <1676>?

38 Art <1488> not thou that Egyptian <0124>, which before

<4253> these <5130> days <2250> madest <0387> an uproar <0387>,

and leddest <1806> out into <1519> the wilderness <2048> four

<5070> thousand <5070> men <0435> that were murderers <4607>?

39 But Paul <3972> said <2036>, I am <1510> a man <0444>

[which am] a Jew <2453> of Tarsus <5018>, [a city] in Cilicia

<2791>, a citizen <4177> of no <3756> mean <0767> city <4172>:

and, I beseech <1189> thee, suffer <2010> me to speak <2980>

unto the people <2992>.

40 And when he had given him licence <2010>, Paul <3972> stood

<2476> on <1909> the stairs <0304>, and beckoned <2678> with the

hand <5495> unto the people <2992>. And when there was made

<1096> a great <4183> silence <4602>, he spake <4377> unto

[them] in the Hebrew <1446> tongue <1258>, saying <3004>,

Acts 22

1. Men <0435>, brethren <0080>, and fathers <3962>, hear <0191>

ye my defence <0627> [which I make] now <3568> unto you.

2 (And when they heard <0191> that he spake <4377> in the

Hebrew <1446> tongue <1258> to them, they kept <3930> the more

<3123> silence <2271>: and he saith <5346>,)

3. I am <1510> verily <3303> a man <0435> [which am] a Jew

<2453>, born <1080> in Tarsus <5019>, [a city] in Cilicia <2791>,

yet brought <0397> up in this <5026> city <4172> at <3844> the

feet <4228> of Gamaliel <1059>, [and] taught <3811> according

<2596> to the perfect <0195> manner <0195> of the law <3551> of

the fathers <3971>, and was zealous <2207> toward God <2316>, as

ye all <3956> are this <4594> day <4594>.

4 And I persecuted <1377> this <5026> way <3598> unto the

death <2288>, binding <1195> and delivering <3860> into <1519>

prisons <5438> both <5037> men <0435> and women <1135>.

5 As also <2532> the high <0749> priest <0749> doth bear

<3140> me witness <3140>, and all <3956> the estate of the

elders <4244>: from whom <3739> also <2532> I received <1209>

letters <1992> unto the brethren <0080>, and went <4198> to

Damascus <1154>, to bring <0071> them which were there <1566>

bound <1210> unto Jerusalem <2419>, for to be punished <5097>.

6 And it came <1096> to pass, that, as I made <4198> my

journey <4198>, and was come <1448> nigh <1448> unto Damascus

<1154> about <4012> noon <3314>, suddenly <1810> there shone

<4015> from heaven <3772> a great <2425> light <5457> round

<4015> about <4012> me.

7 And I fell <4098> unto the ground <1475>, and heard <0191> a

voice <5456> saying <3004> unto me, Saul <4569>, Saul <4569>,

why <5101> persecutest <1377> thou me?

8 And I answered <0611>, Who <5101> art <1488> thou, Lord

<2962>? And he said <2036> unto me, I am <1510> Jesus <2424> of

Nazareth <3478>, whom <3739> thou persecutest <1377>.

9 And they that were with me saw <2300> indeed <3303> the

light <5457>, and were afraid <1719>; but they heard <0191> not

the voice <5456> of him that spake <2980> to me.

10 And I said <2036>, What <5101> shall I do <4160>, Lord

<2962>? And the Lord <2962> said <2036> unto me, Arise <0450>,

and go <4198> into <1519> Damascus <1154>; and there <1563> it

shall be told <2980> thee of all <3956> things which <3739> are

appointed <5021> for thee to do <4160>.

11 And when <5613> I could not see <1689> for the glory <1391>

of that light <5457>, being led <5496> by the hand <5496> of

them that were with me, I came <2064> into <1519> Damascus

<1154>.

12 And one <5100> Ananias <0367>, a devout <2152> man <0435>

according <2596> to the law <3551>, having a good report <3140>

of all <3956> the Jews <2453> which dwelt <2730> [there],

13 Came <2064> unto me, and stood <2186>, and said <2036> unto

me, Brother <0080> Saul <4569>, receive <0308> thy sight <0308>.

And the same <0846> hour <5610> I looked <0308> up upon him.

14 And he said <2036>, The God <2316> of our fathers <3962>

hath chosen <4400> thee, that thou shouldest know <1097> his

will <2307>, and see <1492> that Just <1342> One, and shouldest

hear <0191> the voice <5456> of his mouth <4750>.

15 For thou shalt be his witness <3144> unto all <3956> men

<0444> of what <3739> thou hast seen <3708> and heard <0191>.

16 And now <3568> why <5101> tarriest <3195> thou? arise

<0450>, and be baptized <0907>, and wash <0628> away <0628> thy

sins <0266>, calling <1941> on <1941> the name <3686> of the

Lord <2962>.

17 And it came <1096> to pass, that, when I was come <5290>

again <5290> to Jerusalem <2419>, even while I prayed <4336> in

the temple <2411>, I was in a trance <1611>;

18 And saw <1492> him saying <3004> unto me, Make <4692> haste

<4692>, and get <1831> thee quickly <5034> out of Jerusalem

<2419>: for they will not receive <3858> thy testimony <3141>

concerning <4012> me.

19 And I said <2036>, Lord <2962>, they know <1987> that I

imprisoned <5439> and beat <1194> in every <2596> synagogue

<4864> them that believed <4100> on <1909> thee:

20 And when <3753> the blood <0129> of thy martyr <3144>

Stephen <4736> was shed <1632>, I also <2532> was standing

<2186> by, and consenting <4909> unto his death <0336>, and kept

<5442> the raiment <2440> of them that slew <0337> him.

21 And he said <2036> unto me, Depart <4198>: for I will send

<1821> thee far <3112> hence <1821> unto the Gentiles <1484>.

22. And they gave him audience <0191> unto this <5127> word

<3056>, and [then] lifted <1869> up their voices <5456>, and

said <3004>, Away <0142> with such <5108> a [fellow] from the

earth <1093>: for it is not fit <2520> that he should live

<2198>.

23 And as they cried <2905> out, and cast <4496> off <4496>

[their] clothes <2440>, and threw <0906> dust <2868> into <1519>

the air <0109>,

24 The chief <5506> captain <5506> commanded <2753> him to be

brought <0071> into <1519> the castle <3925>, and bade <2036>

that he should be examined <0426> by scourging <3148>; that he

might know <1921> wherefore <3739> they cried <2019> so <3779>

against <2019> him.

25 And as they bound <4385> him with thongs <2438>, Paul

<3972> said <2036> unto the centurion <1543> that stood <2476>

by, Is it lawful <1832> for you to scourge <3147> a man <0444>

that is a Roman <4514>, and uncondemned <0178>?

26 When the centurion <1543> heard <0191> [that], he went

<4334> and told <0518> the chief <5506> captain <5506>, saying

<3004>, Take heed <3708> what <5101> thou doest <4160>: for this

<3778> man <0444> is a Roman <4514>.

27 Then <1161> the chief <5506> captain <5506> came <4334>,

and said <2036> unto him, Tell <3004> me, art <1488> thou a

Roman <4514>? He said <5346>, Yea <3483>.

28 And the chief <5506> captain <5506> answered <0611>, With a

great <4183> sum <2774> obtained <2932> I this <5026> freedom

<4174>. And Paul <3972> said <5346>, But I was [free] born

<1080>.

29 Then <3767> straightway <2112> they departed <0868> from

him which <3588> should <3195> have examined <0426> him: and the

chief <5506> captain <5506> also <2532> was afraid <5399>, after

he knew <1921> that he was a Roman <4514>, and because <3754> he

had bound <1210> him.

30 On the morrow <1887>, because he would have known <1097>

the certainty <0804> wherefore <5101> he was accused <2723> of

the Jews <2453>, he loosed <3089> him from [his] bands <1199>,

and commanded <2753> the chief <0749> priests <0749> and all

<3650> their council <4892> to appear <2064>, and brought <2609>

Paul <3972> down <2609>, and set <2476> him before <1519> them.

Acts 23

1. And Paul <3972>, earnestly <0816> beholding <0816> the

council <4892>, said <2036>, Men <0435> [and] brethren <0080>, I

have lived <4176> in all <3956> good <0018> conscience <4893>

before God <2316> until <0891> this <5026> day <2250>.

2 And the high <0749> priest <0749> Ananias <0367> commanded

<2004> them that stood <3936> by him to smite <5180> him on the

mouth <4750>.

3 Then <5119> said <2036> Paul <3972> unto him, God <2316>

shall smite <5180> thee, [thou] whited <2867> wall <5109>: for

sittest <2521> thou to judge <2919> me after <2596> the law

<3551>, and commandest <2753> me to be smitten <5180> contrary

<3891> to the law <3891>?

4 And they that stood <3936> by said <2036>, Revilest <3058>

thou God's <2316> high <0749> priest <0749>?

5 Then <5037> said <5346> Paul <3972>, I wist <1492> not,

brethren <0080>, that he was the high <0749> priest <0749>: for

it is written <1125>, Thou shalt not speak <2046> evil <2560> of

the ruler <0758> of thy people <2992>.

6. But when Paul <3972> perceived <1097> that the one <1520>

part <3313> were Sadducees <4523>, and the other <2087>

Pharisees <5330>, he cried <2896> out in the council <4892>, Men

<0435> [and] brethren <0080>, I am <1510> a Pharisee <5330>, the

son <5207> of a Pharisee <5330>: of the hope <1680> and

resurrection <0386> of the dead <3498> I am called <2919> in

question <2919>.

7 And when he had so <5124> said <2980>, there arose <1096> a

dissension <4714> between the Pharisees <5330> and the Sadducees

<4523>: and the multitude <4128> was divided <4977>.

8 For the Sadducees <4523> say <3004> that there is no <3361>

resurrection <0386>, neither <3366> angel <0032>, nor <3383>

spirit <4151>: but the Pharisees <5330> confess <3670> both

<0297>.

9 And there arose <1096> a great <3173> cry <2906>: and the

scribes <1122> [that were] of the Pharisees <5330>' part <3313>

arose <0450>, and strove <1264>, saying <3004>, We find <2147>

no <3762> evil <2556> in this <5129> man <0444>: but if <1487> a

spirit <4151> or <2228> an angel <0032> hath spoken <2980> to

him, let us not fight <2313> against God <2313>.

10 And when there arose <1096> a great <4183> dissension

<4714>, the chief <5506> captain <5506>, fearing <2125> lest

<3361> Paul <3972> should have been pulled <1288> in pieces

<1288> of them, commanded <2753> the soldiers <4753> to go

<2597> down <2597>, and to take <0726> him by force <0726> from

among <3319> them, and to bring <0071> [him] into <1519> the

castle <3925>.

11 And the night <3571> following the Lord <2962> stood <2186>

by him, and said <2036>, Be of good cheer <2293>, Paul <3972>:

for as thou hast testified <1263> of me in Jerusalem <2419>, so

<3779> must <1163> thou bear <3140> witness <3140> also <2532>

at <1519> Rome <4516>.

12. And when it was day <2250>, certain <5100> of the Jews

<2453> banded <4963> together <4966>, and bound <0332>

themselves <1438> under <0332> a curse <0332>, saying <3004>

that they would neither <3383> eat <5315> nor drink <4095> till

<2193> they had killed <0615> Paul <3972>.

13 And they were more <4119> than forty <5062> which <3588>

had made <4160> this <5026> conspiracy <4945>.

14 And they came <4334> to the chief <0749> priests <0749> and

elders <4245>, and said <2036>, We have bound <0332> ourselves

<1438> under <0332> a great curse <0332>, that we will eat

<1089> nothing <3367> until <2193> we have slain <0615> Paul

<3972>.

15 Now <3568> therefore <3767> ye with the council <4892>

signify <1718> to the chief <5506> captain <5506> that he bring

<2609> him down <2609> unto you to morrow <0839>, as though ye

would <3195> enquire <1231> something more <0197> perfectly

<0197> concerning <4012> him: and we, or <4253> ever <4253> he

come <1448> near <1448>, are ready <2092> to kill <0337> him.

16 And when Paul's <3972> sister's <0079> son <5207> heard

<0191> of their lying in wait <1747>, he went <3854> and entered

<1525> into <1519> the castle <3925>, and told <0518> Paul

<3972>.

17 Then <1161> Paul <3972> called <4341> one <1520> of the

centurions <1543> unto [him], and said <5346>, Bring <0520> this

<5126> young <3494> man <3494> unto the chief <5506> captain

<5506>: for he hath <2192> a certain <5100> thing to tell <0518>

him.

18 So <3767> he took <3880> him, and brought <0071> [him] to

the chief <5506> captain <5506>, and said <5346>, Paul <3972>

the prisoner <1198> called <4341> me unto [him], and prayed

<2065> me to bring <0071> this <5126> young <3494> man <3494>

unto thee, who hath <2192> something <5100> to say <2980> unto

thee.

19 Then <1161> the chief <5506> captain <5506> took <1949> him

by the hand <5495>, and went <0402> [with him] aside <0402>

privately <2398>, and asked <2065> [him], What <5101> is that

thou hast <2192> to tell <0518> me?

20 And he said <2036>, The Jews <2453> have agreed <4934> to

desire <2065> thee that thou wouldest bring <2609> down <2609>

Paul <3972> to morrow <0839> into <1519> the council <4892>, as

though they would <3195> enquire <4441> somewhat <5100> of him

more <0197> perfectly <0197>.

21 But do not thou yield <3982> unto them: for there lie in

wait <1748> for him of them more <4119> than forty <5062> men

<0435>, which <3748> have bound <0332> themselves <1438> with an

oath <0332>, that they will neither <3383> eat <5315> nor drink

<4095> till <2193> they have killed <0337> him: and now <3568>

are they ready <2092>, looking <4327> for a promise <1860> from

thee.

22 So <3767> the chief <5506> captain <5506> [then] let <0630>

the young <3494> man <3494> depart <0630>, and charged <3853>

[him, See thou] tell <1583> no <3367> man <3367> that thou hast

shewed <1718> these <5023> things to me.

23 And he called <4341> unto [him] two <1417> centurions

<1543>, saying <2036>, Make <2090> ready <2090> two <1250>

hundred <1250> soldiers <4757> to go <4198> to Caesarea <2542>,

and horsemen <2460> threescore <1440> and ten, and spearmen

<1187> two <1250> hundred <1250>, at <0575> the third <5154>

hour <5610> of the night <3571>;

24 And provide <3936> [them] beasts <2934>, that they may set

<1913> Paul <3972> on <1913>, and bring <1295> [him] safe <1295>

unto Felix <5344> the governor <2232>.

25 And he wrote <1125> a letter <1992> after <4023> this

<5126> manner <5179>:

26 Claudius <2804> Lysias <3079> unto the most <2903>

excellent <2903> governor <2232> Felix <5344> [sendeth] greeting

<5463>.

27 This <5126> man <0435> was taken <4815> of the Jews <2453>,

and should <3195> have been killed <0615> of them: then came

<2186> I with an army <4753>, and rescued <1807> him, having

understood <3129> that he was a Roman <4514>.

28 And when I would have known <1097> the cause <0156>

wherefore <3739> they accused <1458> him, I brought <2609> him

forth <2609> into <1519> their council <4892>:

29 Whom <3739> I perceived <2147> to be accused <1458> of

questions <2213> of their law <3551>, but to have <2192> nothing

<3367> laid <1462> to his charge <1462> worthy <0514> of death

<0336> or <2228> of bonds <1199>.

30 And when it was told <3377> me how that the Jews <2453>

laid <2071> wait <1917> for the man <0435>, I sent <3992>

straightway <1824> to thee, and gave commandment <3853> to his

accusers <2725> also <2532> to say <3004> before <1909> thee

what <3588> [they had] against <4314> him. Farewell <4517>.

31 Then <3767> the soldiers <4757>, as it was commanded <1299>

them, took <0353> Paul <3972>, and brought <0071> [him] by night

<3571> to Antipatris <0494>.

32 On the morrow <1887> they left <1439> the horsemen <2460>

to go <4198> with him, and returned <5290> to the castle <3925>:

33 Who <3748>, when they came <1525> to Caesarea <2542>, and

delivered <0325> the epistle <1992> to the governor <2232>,

presented <3936> Paul <3972> also <2532> before him.

34 And when the governor <2232> had read <0314> [the letter],

he asked <1905> of what <4169> province <1885> he was. And when

he understood <4441> that [he was] of Cilicia <2791>;

35 I will hear <1251> thee, said <5346> he, when <3752> thine

<4675> accusers <2725> are also <2532> come <3854>. And he

commanded <2753> him to be kept <5442> in Herod's <2264>

judgment <4232> hall <4232>.

Acts 24

1. And after <3326> five <4002> days <2250> Ananias <0367> the

high <0749> priest <0749> descended <2597> with the elders

<4245>, and [with] a certain <5100> orator <4489> [named]

Tertullus <5061>, who <3748> informed <1718> the governor <2232>

against <2596> Paul <3972>.

2 And when he was called <2564> forth <2564>, Tertullus <5061>

began <0756> to accuse <2723> [him], saying <3004>, Seeing that

by thee we enjoy <5177> great <4183> quietness <1515>, and that

very <2735> worthy <2735> deeds <2735> are done <1096> unto this

<5129> nation <1484> by thy providence <4307>,

3 We accept <0588> [it] always <3839>, and in all <3837>

places <3837>, most <2903> noble <2903> Felix <5344>, with all

<3956> thankfulness <2169>.

4 Notwithstanding, that I be not further <4208> tedious <1465>

unto thee, I pray <3870> thee that thou wouldest hear <0191> us

of thy clemency <1932> a few <4935> words.

5 For we have found <2147> this <5126> man <0435> [a]

pestilent <3061> [fellow], and a mover <2795> of sedition <4714>

among all <3956> the Jews <2453> throughout <2596> the world

<3625>, and a ringleader <4414> of the sect <0139> of the

Nazarenes <3480>:

6 Who <3739> also <2532> hath gone <3985> about <3985> to

profane <0953> the temple <2411>: whom <3739> we took <2902>,

and would <2309> have judged <2919> according <2596> to our law

<3551>.

7 But the chief <5506> captain <5506> Lysias <3079> came

<3928> [upon us], and with great <4183> violence <0970> took

<0520> [him] away <0520> out of our hands <5495>,

8 Commanding <2753> his accusers <2725> to come <2064> unto

thee: by examining <0350> of whom <3739> thyself <0846> mayest

take knowledge <1921> of all <3956> these <5130> things, whereof

<3739> we accuse <2723> him.

9 And the Jews <2453> also <2532> assented <4934>, saying

<5335> that these <5023> things were so <3779>.

10. Then <1161> Paul <3972>, after that the governor <2232> had

beckoned <3506> unto him to speak <3004>, answered <0611>,

Forasmuch as I know <1987> that thou hast been <5607> of many

<4183> years <2094> a judge <2923> unto this <5129> nation

<1484>, I do the more <2115> cheerfully <2115> answer <0626> for

myself <1683>:

11 Because that thou mayest understand <1097>, that there are

yet but twelve <1177> days <2250> since <3739> I went <0305> up

to Jerusalem <2419> for to worship <4352>.

12 And they neither <3777> found <2147> me in the temple

<2411> disputing <1256> with any <5100> man, neither <2228>

raising <1999> up the people <3793>, neither <2228> in the

synagogues <4864>, nor <3777> in the city <4172>:

13 Neither <2228> can <1410> they prove <3936> the things

whereof <3739> they now <3568> accuse <2723> me.

14 But this <5124> I confess <3670> unto thee, that after

<2596> the way <3598> which <3739> they call <3004> heresy

<0139>, so <3779> worship <3000> I the God <2316> of my fathers

<3971>, believing <4100> all <3956> things which <3588> are

written <1125> in the law <3551> and in the prophets <4396>:

15 And have <2192> hope <1680> toward <1519> God <2316>, which

<3739> they themselves <0846> also <2532> allow <4327>, that

there shall be a resurrection <0386> of the dead <3498>, both

<5037> of the just <1342> and unjust <0094>.

16 And herein <5129> do I exercise <0778> myself, to have

<2192> always <1275> a conscience <4893> void <0677> of offence

<0677> toward <4314> God <2316>, and [toward] men <0444>.

17 Now <1161> after <1223> many <4119> years <2094> I came

<3854> to bring <4160> alms <1654> to my nation <1484>, and

offerings <4376>.

18 Whereupon <3739> certain <5100> Jews <2453> from Asia

<0773> found <2147> me purified <0048> in the temple <2411>,

neither <3756> with multitude <3793>, nor <3761> with tumult

<2351>.

19 Who <3739> ought <1163> to have been <3918> here <3918>

before <1909> thee, and object <2723>, if <1487> they had <2192>

ought <5100> against <4314> me.

20 Or <2228> else let these <3778> same <3778> [here] say

<2036>, if <1487> they have found <2147> any <1536> evil <0092>

doing <0092> in me, while I stood <2476> before <1909> the

council <4892>,

21 Except <2228> it be for this <5026> one <3391> voice <5456>,

that I cried <2896> standing <2476> among <1722> them, Touching

<4012> the resurrection <0386> of the dead <3498> I am called

<2919> in question <2919> by you this <4594> day <4594>.

22. And when Felix <5344> heard <0191> these <5023> things,

having more <0197> perfect <0197> knowledge <1492> of [that] way

<3598>, he deferred <0306> them, and said <2036>, When <3752>

Lysias <3079> the chief <5506> captain <5506> shall come <2597>

down <2597>, I will know <1231> the uttermost <2556> of your

<5209> matter <2596>.

23 And he commanded <1299> a centurion <1543> to keep <5083>

Paul <3972>, and to let [him] have <2192> liberty <0425>, and

that he should forbid <2967> none <3367> of his acquaintance

<2398> to minister <5256> or <2228> come <4334> unto him.

24 And after <3326> certain <5100> days <2250>, when Felix

<5344> came <3854> with his wife <1135> Drusilla <1409>, which

was a Jewess <2453>, he sent <3343> for Paul <3972>, and heard

<0191> him concerning <4012> the faith <4102> in Christ <5547>.

25 And as he reasoned <1256> of righteousness <1343>,

temperance <1466>, and judgment <2917> to come <1511>, Felix

<5344> trembled <1096>, and answered <0611>, Go <4198> thy way

for this <3568> time <3568>; when I have <3335> a convenient

<2540> season <2540>, I will call <3333> for thee.

26 He hoped <1679> also <2532> that money <5536> should have

been given <1325> him of Paul <3972>, that he might loose <3089>

him: wherefore <1352> he sent <3343> for him the oftener <4437>,

and communed <3656> with him.

27 But after <4137> two <1333> years <1333> Porcius <4201>

Festus <5347> came <1240> into Felix <5344>' room <1240>: and

Felix <5344>, willing <2309> to shew <2698> the Jews <2453> a

pleasure <5485>, left <2641> Paul <3972> bound <1210>.

Acts 25

1. Now <3767> when Festus <5347> was come <1910> into the

province <1885>, after <3326> three <5140> days <2250> he

ascended <0305> from Caesarea <2542> to Jerusalem <2414>.

2 Then <1161> the high <0749> priest <0749> and the chief

<4413> of the Jews <2453> informed <1718> him against <2596>

Paul <3972>, and besought <3870> him,

3 And desired <0154> favour <5485> against <2596> him, that he

would send <3343> for him to Jerusalem <2419>, laying <4160>

wait <1747> in the way <3598> to kill <0337> him.

4 But Festus <5347> answered <0611>, that Paul <3972> should

be kept <5083> at <1722> Caesarea <2542>, and that he himself

<1438> would <3195> depart <1607> shortly <5034> [thither].

5 Let them therefore <3767>, said <5346> he, which among

<1722> you are able <1415>, go <4782> down <4782> with [me], and

accuse <2723> this <0846> man <0435>, if <1487> there be any

<1536> wickedness <0824> in him.

6 And when he had tarried <1304> among <1722> them more <4119>

than <2228> ten <1176> days <2250>, he went <2597> down <2597>

unto Caesarea <2542>; and the next <1887> day <1887> sitting

<2523> on <1909> the judgment <0968> seat <0968> commanded

<2753> Paul <3972> to be brought <0071>.

7 And when he was come <3854>, the Jews <2453> which came

<2597> down <2597> from Jerusalem <2414> stood <4026> round

<4026> about <3936>, and laid <5342> many <4183> and grievous

<0926> complaints <0157> against <2596> Paul <3972>, which

<3588> they could <2480> not prove <0584>.

8 While he answered <0626> for himself, Neither <3777> against

<1519> the law <3551> of the Jews <2453>, neither <3777> against

<1519> the temple <2411>, nor <3777> yet against <1519> Caesar

<2541>, have I offended <0264> any <5100> thing at all.

9 But Festus <5347>, willing <2309> to do <2698> the Jews

<2453> a pleasure <5485>, answered <0611> Paul <3972>, and said

<2036>, Wilt thou go <0305> up to Jerusalem <2414>, and there

<1563> be judged <2919> of these <5130> things before <1909> me?

10 Then <1161> said <2036> Paul <3972>, I stand <2476> at

<1909> Caesar's <2541> judgment <0968> seat <0968>, where <3757>

I ought <1163> to be judged <2919>: to the Jews <2453> have I

done <0091> no <3762> wrong <0091>, as thou very <2566> well

<2573> knowest <1921>.

11 For if <1487> I be an offender <0091>, or <2532> have

committed <4238> any <5100> thing worthy <0514> of death <0336>,

I refuse <3868> not to die <0599>: but if <1487> there be none

<3762> of these things whereof <3739> these <3778> accuse <2723>

me, no <3762> man <3762> may <1410> deliver <5483> me unto them.

I appeal <1941> unto Caesar <2541>.

12 Then <5119> Festus <5347>, when he had conferred <4814>

with the council <4824>, answered <0611>, Hast thou appealed

<1941> unto Caesar <2541>? unto Caesar <2541> shalt thou go

<4198>.

13. And after <1230> certain <5100> days <2250> king <0935>

Agrippa <0067> and Bernice <0959> came <2658> unto Caesarea

<2542> to salute <0782> Festus <5347>.

14 And when <5613> they had been <1304> there <1563> many

<4119> days <2250>, Festus <5347> declared <0394> Paul's <3972>

cause <2596> unto the king <0935>, saying <3004>, There is a

certain <5100> man <0435> left <2641> in bonds <1198> by Felix

<5344>:

15 About <4012> whom <3739>, when I was at <1519> Jerusalem

<2414>, the chief <0749> priests <0749> and the elders <4245> of

the Jews <2453> informed <1718> [me], desiring <0154> [to have]

judgment <1349> against <2596> him.

16 To whom <3739> I answered <0611>, It is not the manner

<1485> of the Romans <4514> to deliver <5483> any <5100> man

<0444> to die <0684>, before <4250> that he which is accused

<2723> have <2192> the accusers <2725> face <4383> to face

<4383>, and have <2983> licence <5117> to answer <0627> for

himself concerning <4012> the crime <1462> laid <1462> against

him.

17 Therefore <3767>, when they were come <4905> hither <1759>,

without <4160> any <3362> delay <0311> on <1909> the morrow

<1836> I sat <2523> on <1909> the judgment <0968> seat <0968>,

and commanded <2753> the man <0435> to be brought <0071> forth.

18 Against <4012> whom <3739> when the accusers <2725> stood

<2476> up, they brought <2018> none <3762> accusation <0156> of

such things as I supposed <5282>:

19 But had <2192> certain <5100> questions <2213> against

<4314> him of their own <2398> superstition <1175>, and of one

<5100> Jesus <2424>, which was dead <2348>, whom <3739> Paul

<3972> affirmed <5335> to be alive <2198>.

20 And because I doubted <0639> of such manner <4012> of

questions <2214>, I asked <3004> [him] whether <1487> he would

go <4198> to Jerusalem <2419>, and there <1563> be judged <2919>

of these <5130> matters.

21 But when Paul <3972> had appealed <1941> to be reserved

<5083> unto the hearing <1233> of Augustus <0828>, I commanded

<2753> him to be kept <5083> till <2193> I might send <3992> him

to Caesar <2541>.

22 Then <1161> Agrippa <0067> said <5346> unto Festus <5347>,

I would also <2532> hear <0191> the man <0444> myself. To morrow

<0839>, said <5346> he, thou shalt hear <0191> him.

23 And on the morrow <1887>, when Agrippa <0067> was come

<2064>, and Bernice <0959>, with great <4183> pomp <5325>, and

was entered <1525> into <1519> the place <0201> of hearing

<0201>, with the chief <5506> captains <5506>, and principal

<1851> men <0435> of the city <4172>, at Festus <5347>'

commandment <2753> Paul <3972> was brought <0071> forth.

24 And Festus <5347> said <5346>, King <0935> Agrippa <0067>,

and all <3956> men <0435> which <3588> are here <4840> present

<4840> with us, ye see <2334> this <5126> man, about <4012> whom

<3739> all <3956> the multitude <4128> of the Jews <2453> have

dealt <1793> with me, both <5037> at <1722> Jerusalem <2414>,

and [also] here <1759>, crying <1916> that he ought <1163> not

to live <2198> any <3371> longer <3371>.

25 But when I found <2638> that he had committed <4238>

nothing <3367> worthy <0514> of death <0336>, and that he

himself <0848> hath appealed <1941> to Augustus <0828>, I have

determined <2919> to send <3992> him.

26 Of whom <3739> I have <2192> no <3756> certain <0804> thing

to write <1125> unto my lord <2962>. Wherefore <1352> I have

brought <4254> him forth <4254> before <1909> you, and specially

<3122> before <1909> thee, O king <0935> Agrippa <0067>, that,

after examination <0351> had <1096>, I might have <2192>

somewhat <5100> to write <1125>.

27 For it seemeth <1380> to me unreasonable <0249> to send

<3992> a prisoner <1198>, and not withal to signify <4591> the

crimes <0156> [laid] against <2596> him.

Acts 26

1. Then <1161> Agrippa <0067> said <5346> unto Paul <3972>,

Thou art permitted <2010> to speak <3004> for thyself <4572>.

Then <5119> Paul <3972> stretched <1614> forth <1614> the hand

<5495>, and answered <0626> for himself:

2 I think <2233> myself <1683> happy <3107>, king <0935>

Agrippa <0067>, because I shall answer <0626> for myself this

<4594> day <4594> before <1909> thee touching <4012> all <3956>

the things whereof <3739> I am accused <1458> of the Jews <2453>:

3 Especially <3122> [because I know] thee to be expert <1109>

in all <3956> customs <1485> and questions <2213> which are

among <2596> the Jews <2453>: wherefore <1352> I beseech <1189>

thee to hear <0191> me patiently <3116>.

4 My manner <0981> of life <0981> from my youth <3503>, which

<3588> was at <0575> the first <0746> among <1722> mine <3450>

own nation <1484> at <1722> Jerusalem <2414>, know <2467> all

<3956> the Jews <2453>;

5 Which knew <4267> me from the beginning <0509>, if <1437>

they would <2309> testify <3140>, that after <2596> the most

straitest <0196> sect <0139> of our religion <2356> I lived

<2198> a Pharisee <5330>.

6 And now <3568> I stand <2476> and am judged <2919> for the

hope <1680> of the promise <1860> made <1096> of God <2316> unto

our fathers <3962>:

7 Unto which <3739> [promise] our twelve <1429> tribes <1429>,

instantly <1616> serving <3000> [God] day <2250> and night

<3571>, hope <1679> to come <2658>. For which <3739> hope's

<1679> sake, king <0935> Agrippa <0067>, I am accused <1458> of

the Jews <2453>.

8 Why <5101> should it be thought <2919> a thing incredible

<0571> with you, that God <2316> should raise <1453> the dead

<3498>?

9 I verily <3767> thought <1380> with myself <1683>, that I

ought <1163> to do <4238> many <4183> things contrary <1727> to

the name <3686> of Jesus <2424> of Nazareth <3478>.

10 Which <3739> thing I also <2532> did <4160> in Jerusalem

<2414>: and many <4183> of the saints <0040> did I shut <2623>

up in prison <5438>, having received <2983> authority <1849>

from the chief <0749> priests <0749>; and when they were put

<0337> to death <0337>, I gave <2702> my voice <5586> against

<2702> [them].

11 And I punished <5097> them oft <4178> in every <3956>

synagogue <4864>, and compelled <0315> [them] to blaspheme

<0987>; and being exceedingly <4057> mad <1693> against <1693>

them, I persecuted <1377> [them] even <2532> unto strange <1854>

cities <4172>.

12. Whereupon <3739> as I went <4198> to Damascus <1154> with

authority <1849> and commission <2011> from the chief <0749>

priests <0749>,

13 At midday <3319>, O king <0935>, I saw <1492> in the way

<3598> a light <5457> from heaven <3771>, above <5228> the

brightness <2987> of the sun <2246>, shining <4034> round <4034>

about <4034> me and them which journeyed <4198> with me.

14 And when we were all <3956> fallen <2667> to the earth

<1093>, I heard <0191> a voice <5456> speaking <2980> unto me,

and saying <3004> in the Hebrew <1446> tongue <1258>, Saul

<4569>, Saul <4569>, why <5101> persecutest <1377> thou me? [it

is] hard <4642> for thee to kick <2979> against <4314> the

pricks <2759>.

15 And I said <2036>, Who <5101> art <1488> thou, Lord <2962>?

And he said <2036>, I am <1510> Jesus <2424> whom <3739> thou

persecutest <1377>.

16 But rise <0450>, and stand <2476> upon thy feet <4228>: for

I have appeared <3700> unto thee for this <5124> purpose, to

make <4400> thee a minister <5257> and a witness <3144> both

<5037> of these things which <3739> thou hast seen <1492>, and

of those things in the which <3739> I will appear <3700> unto

thee;

17 Delivering <1807> thee from the people <2992>, and [from]

the Gentiles <1484>, unto whom <3739> now <3568> I send <0649>

thee,

18 To open <0455> their eyes <3788>, [and] to turn <1994>

[them] from darkness <4655> to light <5457>, and [from] the

power <1849> of Satan <4567> unto God <2316>, that they may

receive <2983> forgiveness <0859> of sins <0266>, and

inheritance <2819> among <1722> them which are sanctified <0037>

by faith <4102> that is in me.

19 Whereupon <3606>, O king <0935> Agrippa <0067>, I was not

disobedient <0545> unto the heavenly <3770> vision <3705>:

20 But shewed <0518> first <4412> unto them of Damascus <1154>,

and at Jerusalem <2414>, and throughout <1519> all <3956> the

coasts <5561> of Judaea <2449>, and [then] to the Gentiles

<1484>, that they should repent <3340> and turn <1994> to God

<2316>, and do <4238> works <2041> meet <0514> for repentance

<3341>.

21 For these <5130> causes <1752> the Jews <2453> caught

<4815> me in the temple <2411>, and went <3987> about <3985> to

kill <1315> [me].

22 Having therefore <3767> obtained <5177> help <1947> of God

<2316>, I continue <2476> unto this <5026> day <2250>,

witnessing <3140> both <5037> to small <3398> and great <3173>,

saying <3004> none <3762> other <1622> things than those which

<3739> the prophets <4396> and Moses <3475> did say <2980>

should <3195> come <1096>:

23 That Christ <5547> should suffer <3805>, [and] that he

should be the first <4413> that should <3195> rise <0386> from

the dead <3498>, and should shew <2605> light <5457> unto the

people <2992>, and to the Gentiles <1484>.

24. And as he thus <5023> spake <0626> for himself, Festus

<5347> said <5346> with a loud <3173> voice <5456>, Paul <3972>,

thou art beside <3105> thyself; much <4183> learning <1121> doth

make <4062> thee mad <3130>.

25 But he said <5346>, I am not mad <3105>, most <2903> noble

<2903> Festus <5347>; but speak <0669> forth <0669> the words

<4487> of truth <0225> and soberness <4997>.

26 For the king <0935> knoweth <1987> of these <5130> things,

before <4314> whom <3739> also <2532> I speak <2980> freely

<3955>: for I am persuaded <3982> that none <3762> of these

<5130> things are hidden <2990> from him; for this <5124> thing

was not done <4238> in a corner <1137>.

27 King <0935> Agrippa <0067>, believest <4100> thou the

prophets <4396>? I know <1492> that thou believest <4100>.

28 Then <1161> Agrippa <0067> said <5346> unto Paul <3972>,

Almost <3641> thou persuadest <3982> me to be a Christian <5546>.

29 And Paul <3972> said <2036>, I would <2172> to God <2316>,

that not only <3440> thou, but also <2532> all <3956> that hear

<0191> me this <4594> day <4594>, were both <2532> almost <3641>,

and altogether <4183> such <5108> as I am <1510>, except <3923>

these <5130> bonds <1199>.

30 And when he had thus <5023> spoken <2036>, the king <0935>

rose <0450> up, and the governor <2232>, and Bernice <0959>, and

they that sat <4775> with them:

31 And when they were gone <0402> aside <0402>, they talked

<2980> between <4314> themselves <0240>, saying <3004>, This

<3778> man <0444> doeth <4238> nothing <3762> worthy <0514> of

death <2288> or <2228> of bonds <1199>.

32 Then <1161> said <5346> Agrippa <0067> unto Festus <5347>,

This <3778> man <0444> might <1410> have been <1096> set <0630>

at <0630> liberty <0630>, if <1487> he had not appealed <1941>

unto Caesar <2541>.

Acts 27

1. And when <5613> it was determined <2919> that we should sail

<0636> into <1519> Italy <2482>, they delivered <3860> Paul

<3972> and certain <5100> other <2087> prisoners <1202> unto

[one] named <3686> Julius <2457>, a centurion <1543> of Augustus

<0828>' band <4686>.

2 And entering <1910> into a ship <4143> of Adramyttium <0098>,

we launched <0321>, meaning <3195> to sail <4126> by the coasts

<5117> of Asia <0773>; [one] Aristarchus <0708>, a Macedonian

<3110> of Thessalonica <2331>, being <5607> with us.

3 And the next <2087> [day] we touched <2609> at <1519> Sidon

<4605>. And Julius <2457> courteously <5364> entreated <5530>

Paul <3972>, and gave <2010> [him] liberty <2010> to go <4198>

unto his friends <5384> to refresh <5177> himself.

4 And when we had launched <0321> from thence <1564>, we

sailed <5284> under <5284> Cyprus <2954>, because <1223> the

winds <0417> were contrary <1727>.

5 And when we had sailed <1277> over <1277> the sea <3989> of

Cilicia <2791> and Pamphylia <3828>, we came <2718> to Myra

<3460>, [a city] of Lycia <3073>.

6 And there <1563> the centurion <1543> found <2147> a ship

<4143> of Alexandria <0221> sailing <4126> into <1519> Italy

<2482>; and he put <1688> us therein.

7 And when we had sailed <1020> slowly <1020> many <2425> days

<2250>, and scarce <3433> were come <1096> over <2596> against

<2596> Cnidus <2834>, the wind <0417> not suffering <4330> us,

we sailed <5284> under <5284> Crete <2914>, over <2596> against

<2596> Salmone <4534>;

8 And, hardly <3433> passing <3881> it, came <2064> unto a

place <5117> which is called <2564> The fair <2568> havens

<2568>; nigh <1451> whereunto <3739> was the city <4172> [of]

Lasea <2996>.

9 Now <1161> when much <2425> time <5550> was spent <1230>,

and when sailing <4144> was now <2235> dangerous <2000>, because

<1223> the fast <3521> was now <2235> already <2235> past <3928>,

Paul <3972> admonished <3867> [them],

10 And said <3004> unto them, Sirs <0435>, I perceive <2334>

that this <3588> voyage <4144> will <3195> be with hurt <5196>

and much <4183> damage <2209>, not only <3440> of the lading

<5414> and ship <4143>, but also <2532> of our lives <5590>.

11 Nevertheless <1161> the centurion <1543> believed <3982>

the master <2942> and the owner <3490> of the ship <3490>, more

<3123> than <2228> those <3588> things which were spoken <3004>

by Paul <3972>.

12. And because the haven <3040> was not commodious <0428> to

winter <3915> in, the more <4119> part advised <5087> to depart

<0321> thence <1564> also <2547>, if <1513> by any <4458> means

<4458> they might <1410> attain <2658> to Phenice <5405>, [and

there] to winter <3914>; [which is] an haven <3040> of Crete

<2914>, and lieth <0991> toward <2596> the south <3047> west

<3047> and north <5566> west <5566>.

13 And when the south <3558> wind blew <5285> softly <5285>,

supposing <1380> that they had obtained <2902> [their] purpose

<4286>, loosing <0142> [thence], they sailed <3881> close <0788>

by Crete <2914>.

14 But not long <4183> after there arose <0906> against <2596>

it a tempestuous <5189> wind <0417>, called <2564> Euroclydon

<2148>.

15 And when the ship <4143> was caught <4884>, and could

<1410> not bear <0503> up into the wind <0417>, we let <1929>

[her] drive <1929>.

16 And running <5295> under <5295> a certain <5100> island

<3519> which is called <2564> Clauda <2802>, we had much <3433>

work <2480> to come <1096> by the boat <4627>:

17 Which <3739> when they had taken <0142> up, they used

<5530> helps <0996>, undergirding <5269> the ship <4143>; and,

fearing <5399> lest <3361> they should fall <1601> into <1519>

the quicksands <4950>, strake <5465> sail <4632>, and so <3779>

were driven <5342>.

18 And we being exceedingly <4971> tossed <5492> with a

tempest <5492>, the next <1836> [day] they lightened <1546> the

ship;

19 And the third <5154> [day] we cast <4496> out with our own

<0849> hands <0849> the tackling <4631> of the ship <4143>.

20 And when neither <3383> sun <2246> nor <3383> stars <0798>

in many <4119> days <2250> appeared <2014>, and no <3756> small

<3641> tempest <5494> lay <1945> on <1945> [us], all <3956> hope

<1680> that we should be saved <4982> was then <3063> taken

<4014> away <4014>.

21. But after <5225> long <4183> abstinence <0776> Paul <3972>

stood <2476> forth in the midst <3319> of them, and said <2036>,

Sirs <0435>, ye should <1163> have hearkened <3980> unto me, and

not have loosed <0321> from Crete <2914>, and to have gained

<2770> this <5026> harm <5196> and loss <2209>.

22 And now <3568> I exhort <3867> you to be of good cheer

<2114>: for there shall be no <3762> loss <0580> of [any <3762>

man's] life <5590> among <1537> you, but of the ship <4143>.

23 For there stood <3936> by me this <5026> night <3571> the

angel <0032> of God <2316>, whose <3739> I am <1510>, and whom

<3739> I serve <3000>,

24 Saying <3004>, Fear <5399> not, Paul <3972>; thou must

<1163> be brought <3936> before <3936> Caesar <2541>: and, lo

<2400>, God <2316> hath given <5483> thee all <3956> them that

sail <4126> with thee.

25 Wherefore <1352>, sirs <0435>, be of good cheer <2114>: for

I believe <4100> God <2316>, that it shall be even <3779> as it

was told <2980> me.

26 Howbeit we must <1163> be cast <1601> upon a certain <5100>

island <3520>.

27 But when <5613> the fourteenth <5065> night <3571> was come

<1096>, as we were driven <1308> up and down <1308> in Adria

<0099>, about <2596> midnight <3571> the shipmen <3492> deemed

<5282> that they drew <4317> near <4317> to some <5100> country

<5561>;

28 And sounded <1001>, and found <2147> [it] twenty <1501>

fathoms <3712>: and when they had gone <1339> a little <1024>

further <1339>, they sounded <1001> again <3825>, and found

<2147> [it] fifteen <1178> fathoms <3712>.

29 Then <5037> fearing <5399> lest <3381> we should have

fallen <1601> upon rocks <5117>, they cast <4496> four <5064>

anchors <0045> out of the stern <4403>, and wished <2172> for

the day <2250>.

30 And as the shipmen <3492> were about <2212> to flee <5343>

out of the ship <4143>, when they had let <5465> down <5465> the

boat <4627> into <1519> the sea <2281>, under colour <4392> as

though they would <3195> have cast <1614> anchors out of the

foreship <4408>,

31 Paul <3972> said <2036> to the centurion <1543> and to the

soldiers <4757>, Except <3362> these <3778> abide <3306> in the

ship <4143>, ye cannot <1410> be saved <4982>.

32 Then <5119> the soldiers <4757> cut <0609> off <0609> the

ropes <4979> of the boat <4627>, and let <1439> her fall <1601>

off <1601>.

33 And while <3739> the day <2250> was coming <1096> on, Paul

<3972> besought <3870> [them] all <0537> to take <3335> meat

<5160>, saying <3004>, This <4594> day <4594> is the fourteenth

<5065> day <2250> that ye have tarried <4328> and continued

<1300> fasting <0777>, having taken <4355> nothing <3367>.

34 Wherefore <1352> I pray <3870> you to take <4355> [some]

meat <5160>: for this <5124> is for your <5212> health <4991>:

for there shall not an hair <2359> fall <4098> from the head

<2776> of any <3762> of you.

35 And when he had thus <5023> spoken <2036>, he took <2983>

bread <0740>, and gave thanks <2168> to God <2316> in presence

<1799> of them all <3956>: and when he had broken <2806> [it],

he began <0756> to eat <2068>.

36 Then <1161> were they all <3956> of good cheer <2114>, and

they also <2532> took <4355> [some] meat <5160>.

37 And we were in all <3956> in the ship <4143> two <1250>

hundred <1250> threescore <1440> and sixteen <1803> souls <5590>.

38 And when they had eaten <2880> enough <2880>, they

lightened <2893> the ship <4143>, and cast <1544> out the wheat

<4621> into <1519> the sea <2281>.

39 And when <3753> it was day <2250>, they knew <1921> not the

land <1093>: but they discovered <2657> a certain <5100> creek

<2859> with a shore <0123>, into <1519> the which <3739> they

were minded <1014>, if <1487> it were possible <1410>, to thrust

<1856> in the ship <4143>.

40 And when they had taken <4014> up the anchors <0045>, they

committed <1439> [themselves] unto the sea <2281>, and loosed

<0447> the rudder <4079> bands <2202>, and hoised <1869> up the

mainsail <0736> to the wind <4154>, and made <2722> toward

<1519> shore <0123>.

41 And falling <4045> into <1519> a place <5117> where <1337>

two <1337> seas <1337> met, they ran <2027> the ship <3491>

aground <2027>; and the forepart <4408> stuck <2043> fast, and

remained <3306> unmoveable <0761>, but the hinder <4403> part

<4403> was broken <3089> with the violence <0970> of the waves

<2949>.

42 And the soldiers <4757>' counsel <1012> was to kill <0615>

the prisoners <1202>, lest <3361> any <5100> of them should swim

<1579> out, and escape <1309>.

43 But the centurion <1543>, willing <1014> to save <1295>

Paul <3972>, kept <2967> them from [their] purpose <1013>; and

commanded <2753> that they which could <1410> swim <2860> should

cast <0641> [themselves] first <4413> [into the sea], and get

<1826> to land <1093>:

44 And the rest <3062>, some <3588> on <1909> boards <4548>,

and some <1161> on <1909> [broken pieces] of the ship <4493>.

And so <3779> it came <1096> to pass, that they escaped <1295>

all <3956> safe <1295> to land <1093>.

Acts 28

1. And when they were escaped <1295>, then <5119> they knew

<1921> that the island <3520> was called <2564> Melita <3194>.

2 And the barbarous <0915> people shewed <3930> us no <3756>

little <5177> kindness <5363>: for they kindled <0381> a fire

<4443>, and received <4355> us every <3956> one, because <1223>

of the present <2186> rain <5205>, and because <1223> of the

cold <5592>.

3 And when Paul <3972> had gathered <4962> a bundle <4128> of

sticks <5434>, and laid <2007> [them] on <1909> the fire <4443>,

there came <1831> a viper <2191> out of the heat <2329>, and

fastened <2510> on <2510> his hand <5495>.

4 And when <5613> the barbarians <0915> saw <1492> the

[venomous] beast <2342> hang <2910> on <1537> his hand <5495>,

they said <3004> among <4314> themselves <0846>, No doubt <3843>

this <3778> man <0444> is a murderer <5406>, whom <3739>, though

he hath escaped <1295> the sea <2281>, yet vengeance <1349>

suffereth <1439> not to live <2198>.

5 And he shook <0660> off <0660> the beast <2342> into <1519>

the fire <4442>, and felt <3958> no <3762> harm <2556>.

6 Howbeit they looked <4328> when he should <3195> have

swollen <4092>, or <2228> fallen <2667> down <2667> dead <3498>

suddenly <0869>: but after they had looked <4328> a great <4183>

while, and saw <2334> no <3367> harm <0824> come <1096> to him,

they changed <3328> their minds, and said <3004> that he was a

god <2316>.

7 In the same <1565> quarters <5117> were possessions <5564>

of the chief <4413> man of the island <3520>, whose name <3686>

was Publius <4196>; who <3739> received <0324> us, and lodged

<3579> us three <5140> days <2250> courteously <5390>.

8 And it came <1096> to pass, that the father <3962> of

Publius <4196> lay <2621> sick of a fever <4446> and of a bloody

<1420> flux <1420>: to whom <3739> Paul <3972> entered <1525> in,

and prayed <4336>, and laid <2007> his hands <5495> on <2007>

him, and healed <2390> him.

9 So <3767> when this <5127> was done <1096>, others <3062>

also <2532>, which <3588> had <2192> diseases <0769> in the

island <3520>, came <4334>, and were healed <2323>:

10 Who <3739> also <2532> honoured <5092> us with many <4183>

honours <5091>; and when we departed <0321>, they laded <2007>

[us] with such things as were necessary <5532>.

11. And after <3326> three <5140> months <3376> we departed

<0321> in a ship <4493> of Alexandria <0221>, which had wintered

<3916> in the isle <3520>, whose sign <3902> was Castor <1359>

and Pollux <1359>.

12 And landing <2609> at <1519> Syracuse <4946>, we tarried

<1961> [there] three <5140> days <2250>.

13 And from thence <3606> we fetched a compass <4022>, and

came <2658> to Rhegium <4484>: and after <3326> one <3391> day

<2250> the south <3558> wind blew <1920>, and we came <2064> the

next <1206> day to Puteoli <4223>:

14 Where <3757> we found <2147> brethren <0080>, and were

desired <3870> to tarry <1961> with them seven <2033> days

<2250>: and so <3779> we went <2064> toward <1519> Rome <4516>.

15 And from thence <1564>, when the brethren <0080> heard

<0191> of us, they came <1831> to meet <0529> us as far <0891>

as Appii <0675> forum <5410>, and The three <5140> taverns

<4999>: whom <3739> when Paul <3972> saw <1492>, he thanked

<2168> God <2316>, and took <2983> courage <2294>.

16 And when <3753> we came <2064> to Rome <4516>, the

centurion <1543> delivered <3860> the prisoners <1198> to the

captain <4759> of the guard <4759>: but Paul <3972> was suffered

<2010> to dwell <3306> by himself <1438> with a soldier <4757>

that kept <5442> him.

17. And it came <1096> to pass, that after <3326> three <5140>

days <2250> Paul <3972> called <4779> the chief <4413> of the

Jews <2453> together <4779>: and when they were come <4905>

together <4905>, he said <3004> unto them, Men <0435> [and]

brethren <0080>, though I have committed <4160> nothing <3762>

against <1727> the people <2992>, or <2228> customs <1485> of

our fathers <3971>, yet was I delivered <3860> prisoner <1198>

from Jerusalem <2414> into <1519> the hands <5495> of the Romans

<4514>.

18 Who <3748>, when they had examined <0350> me, would have

let <0630> [me] go <0630>, because <1223> there was no <3367>

cause <0156> of death <2288> in me.

19 But when the Jews <2453> spake <0483> against <0483> [it],

I was constrained <0315> to appeal <1941> unto Caesar <2541>;

not that I had <2192> ought <5100> to accuse <2723> my nation

<1484> of.

20 For this <5026> cause <0156> therefore <3767> have I called

<3870> for you, to see <1492> [you], and to speak <4354> with

[you]: because <1063> that for the hope <1680> of Israel <2474>

I am bound <4029> with this <5026> chain <0254>.

21 And they said <2036> unto him, We neither <3777> received

<1209> letters <1121> out of Judaea <2449> concerning <4012>

thee, neither <3777> any <5100> of the brethren <0080> that came

<3854> shewed <0518> or <2228> spake <2980> any <5100> harm

<4190> of thee.

22 But we desire <0515> to hear <0191> of thee what <3739>

thou thinkest <5426>: for as concerning <4012> this <5026> sect

<0139>, we know <1110> that every <3837> where <3837> it is

spoken <0483> against <0483>.

23. And when they had appointed <5021> him a day <2250>, there

came <2240> many <4119> to him into <1519> [his] lodging <3578>;

to whom <3739> he expounded <1620> and testified <1263> the

kingdom <0932> of God <2316>, persuading <3982> them concerning

<4012> Jesus <2424>, both <5037> out of the law <3551> of Moses

<3475>, and [out of] the prophets <4396>, from morning <4404>

till <2193> evening <2073>.

24 And some <3588> believed <3982> the things which were

spoken <3004>, and some <3588> believed not.

25 And when they agreed <0800> not among <4314> themselves

<0846>, they departed <0630>, after that Paul <3972> had spoken

<2036> one <1520> word <4487>, Well <2573> spake <2980> the Holy

<0040> Ghost <4151> by Esaias <2268> the prophet <4396> unto our

fathers <3962>,

26 Saying <3004>, Go <4198> unto this <5126> people <2992>,

and say <2036>, Hearing <0189> ye shall hear <0191>, and shall

not understand <4920>; and seeing <0991> ye shall see <0991>,

and not perceive <1492>:

27 For the heart <2588> of this <5127> people <2992> is waxed

<3975> gross <3975>, and their ears <3775> are dull <0917> of

hearing <0191>, and their eyes <3788> have they closed <2576>;

lest <3379> they should see <1492> with [their] eyes <3788>, and

hear <0191> with [their] ears <3775>, and understand <4920> with

[their] heart <2588>, and should be converted <1994>, and I

should heal <2392> them.

28 Be it known <1110> therefore <3767> unto you, that the

salvation <4992> of God <2316> is sent <0649> unto the Gentiles

<1484>, and [that] they will hear <0191> it.

29 And when he had said <2036> these <5023> words, the Jews

<2453> departed <0565>, and had <2192> great <4183> reasoning

<4803> among <1722> themselves <1438>.

30. And Paul <3972> dwelt <3306> two <1333> whole <3650> years

<1333> in his own <2398> hired <3410> house, and received <0588>

all <3956> that came <1531> in unto him,

31 Preaching <2784> the kingdom <0932> of God <2316>, and

teaching <1321> those <3588> things which concern <4012> the

Lord <2962> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>, with all <3956>

confidence <3954>, no <0209> man forbidding <0209> him.