The Book Of Acts

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

until the day in which he was received up, after he had given commandment through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen.

The first book I wrote, Theophilus, concerned all that Jesus began both to do and to teach,

But Saul ravaged the assembly, entering into every house, and dragged both men and women off to prison.

Peter said to them, “Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

The Spirit told me to go with them, without discriminating. These six brothers also accompanied me, and we entered into the man’s house.

The first book I wrote, Theophilus, concerned all that Jesus began both to do and to teach, — read the full passage →

Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas greet you.

Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus named Ananias. The Lord said to him in a vision, “Ananias!” He said, “Behold, it’s me, Lord.”

He gave him the covenant of circumcision. So Abraham became the father of Isaac, and circumcised him the eighth day. Isaac became the father of Jacob, and Jacob became the father of the twelve patriarchs.

Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a Jewish synagogue. — read the full passage →

But they, passing on from Perga, came to Antioch of Pisidia. They went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and sat down.

The young men arose and wrapped him up, and they carried him out and buried him.

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

Peter, fastening his eyes on him, with John, said, “Look at us.”

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you. You will be witnesses to me in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the uttermost parts of the earth.”

The first book I wrote, Theophilus, concerned all that Jesus began both to do and to teach, — read the full passage →

it seemed good to me also, having traced the course of all things accurately from the first, to write to you in order, most excellent Theophilus;

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness,

When we had escaped, then they learned that the island was called Malta. — read the full passage →

They took soundings, and found twenty fathoms. After a little while, they took soundings again, and found fifteen fathoms.

When it was determined that we should sail for Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners to a centurion named Julius, of the Augustan band. — read the full passage →

Of whom I have no certain thing to write to my lord. Therefore I have brought him out before you, and especially before you, King Agrippa, that, after examination, I may have something to write.

He asked them to provide animals, that they might set Paul on one, and bring him safely to Felix the governor.

What then? The assembly must certainly meet, for they will hear that you have come.

So the word of the Lord was growing and becoming mighty.

Some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also were conversing with him. Some said, “What does this babbler want to say?” Others said, “He seems to be advocating foreign deities,” because he preached Jesus and the resurrection.

Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of the mind, examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so.

‘After these things I will return. I will again build the tabernacle of David, which has fallen. I will again build its ruins. I will set it up,

Now there was a certain man in Caesarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment, — read the full passage →

Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, a complaint arose from the Hellenists against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily service. — read the full passage →

The multitude of those who believed were of one heart and soul. Not one of them claimed that anything of the things which he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common.

Peter and John were going up into the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour. — read the full passage →

For John indeed baptized in water, but you will be baptized in the Holy Spirit not many days from now.”

Then the commanding officer came near, arrested him, commanded him to be bound with two chains, and inquired who he was and what he had done.

So the assemblies throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, and were built up. They were multiplied, walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit.

She fell down immediately at his feet, and died. The young men came in and found her dead, and they carried her out and buried her by her husband. — read the full passage →

Since many have undertaken to set in order a narrative concerning those matters which have been fulfilled among us, — read the full passage →

These signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new languages;

“To the angel of the assembly in Ephesus write: “He who holds the seven stars in his right hand, he who walks among the seven golden lamp stands says these things: — read the full passage →

searching for who or what kind of time the Spirit of Christ, which was in them, pointed to, when he predicted the sufferings of Christ, and the glories that would follow them.

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

as do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, my fellow workers.

Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with you, for he is useful to me for service.

Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.

As also the high priest and all the council of the elders testify, from whom also I received letters to the brothers, and traveled to Damascus to bring them also who were there to Jerusalem in bonds to be punished.

These accompanied him as far as Asia: Sopater of Beroea; Aristarchus and Secundus of the Thessalonians; Gaius of Derbe; Timothy; and Tychicus and Trophimus of Asia.

The whole city was filled with confusion, and they rushed with one accord into the theater, having seized Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul’s companions in travel.

Having spent some time there, he departed, and went through the region of Galatia, and Phrygia, in order, establishing all the disciples.

saying, “This man persuades men to worship God contrary to the law.”

Many of them therefore believed; also of the prominent Greek women, and not a few men.

Therefore when Paul and Barnabas had no small discord and discussion with them, they appointed Paul and Barnabas, and some others of them, to go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and elders about this question.

When they had preached the Good News to that city, and had made many disciples, they returned to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch,

But the disbelieving Jews stirred up and embittered the souls of the Gentiles against the brothers.

Now in the assembly that was at Antioch there were some prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen the foster brother of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. — read the full passage →

Immediately something like scales fell from his eyes, and he received his sight. He arose and was baptized.

But Saul, still breathing threats and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest, — read the full passage →

The multitudes listened with one accord to the things that were spoken by Philip, when they heard and saw the signs which he did.

Devout men buried Stephen, and lamented greatly over him.

The high priest said, “Are these things so?” — read the full passage →

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

When they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were gathered together. They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness.

Cretans and Arabians: we hear them speaking in our languages the mighty works of God!”

For it is written in the book of Psalms, ‘Let his habitation be made desolate. Let no one dwell therein;’ and, ‘Let another take his office.’

All these with one accord continued steadfastly in prayer and supplication, along with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers.

who also said, “You men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into the sky? This Jesus, who was received up from you into the sky will come back in the same way as you saw him going into the sky.”

He said to them, “It isn’t for you to know times or seasons which the Father has set within his own authority.

Being assembled together with them, he commanded them, “Don’t depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which you heard from me.

The first book I wrote, Theophilus, concerned all that Jesus began both to do and to teach, — read the full passage →

You are witnesses of these things.

that you might know the certainty concerning the things in which you were instructed.

even as those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and servants of the word delivered them to us,

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

John came baptizing in the wilderness and preaching the baptism of repentance for forgiveness of sins.