The Book Of Acts

And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. — read the full passage →

Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen:

The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach,

As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison.

Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

And the spirit bade me go with them, nothing doubting. Moreover these six brethren accompanied me, and we entered into the man’s house:

The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, — read the full passage →

Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you.

And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord.

And he gave him the covenant of circumcision: and so Abraham begat Isaac, and circumcised him the eighth day; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat the twelve patriarchs.

Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the Jews: — read the full passage →

But when they departed from Perga, they came to Antioch in Pisidia, and went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and sat down.

And the young men arose, wound him up, and carried him out, and buried him.

But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, — read the full passage →

And Peter, fastening his eyes upon him with John, said, Look on us.

But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, — read the full passage →

It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita. — read the full passage →

And sounded, and found it twenty fathoms: and when they had gone a little further, they sounded again, and found it fifteen fathoms.

And when it was determined that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners unto one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus’ band. — read the full passage →

Of whom I have no certain thing to write unto my lord. Wherefore I have brought him forth before you, and specially before thee, O king Agrippa, that, after examination had, I might have somewhat to write.

And provide them beasts, that they may set Paul on, and bring him safe unto Felix the governor.

What is it therefore? the multitude must needs come together: for they will hear that thou art come.

So mightily grew the word of God and prevailed.

Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoicks, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? other some, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection.

These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.

After this I will return, and will build again the tabernacle of David, which is fallen down; and I will build again the ruins thereof, and I will set it up:

There was a certain man in Cesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band, — read the full passage →

And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. — read the full passage →

And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.

Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour. — read the full passage →

For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.

Then the chief captain came near, and took him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains; and demanded who he was, and what he had done.

Then had the churches rest throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.

Then fell she down straightway at his feet, and yielded up the ghost: and the young men came in, and found her dead, and, carrying her forth, buried her by her husband. — read the full passage →

Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us, — read the full passage →

And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;

Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks; — read the full passage →

Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow.

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. — read the full passage →

Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers.

Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry.

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

As also the high priest doth bear me witness, and all the estate of the elders: from whom also I received letters unto the brethren, and went to Damascus, to bring them which were there bound unto Jerusalem, for to be punished.

And there accompanied him into Asia Sopater of Berea; and of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius of Derbe, and Timotheus; and of Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus.

And the whole city was filled with confusion: and having caught Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul’s companions in travel, they rushed with one accord into the theatre.

And after he had spent some time there, he departed, and went over all the country of Galatia and Phrygia in order, strengthening all the disciples.

Saying, This fellow persuadeth men to worship God contrary to the law.

Therefore many of them believed; also of honourable women which were Greeks, and of men, not a few.

When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question.

And when they had preached the gospel to that city, and had taught many, they returned again to Lystra, and to Iconium, and Antioch,

But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles, and made their minds evil affected against the brethren.

Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. — read the full passage →

And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized.

And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest, — read the full passage →

And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did.

And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him.

Then said the high priest, Are these things so? — read the full passage →

And kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles’ feet.

And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness.

Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.

For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein: and his bishoprick let another take.

These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.

Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.

And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power.

And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me.

The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, — read the full passage →

And ye are witnesses of these things.

That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed.

Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word;

So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.

John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.