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but ye shall be baptized with the [Holy](/person/holy_spirit_7400) Ghost not many days hence.","osisRef":"Acts.1.5"},{"verseId":44001006,"verseNum":6,"mdText":"When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, [Lord](/person/jesus_905), wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?","osisRef":"Acts.1.6"},{"verseId":44001007,"verseNum":7,"mdText":"And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the [Father](/person/god_1324) hath put in his own power.","osisRef":"Acts.1.7"},{"verseId":44001008,"verseNum":8,"mdText":"But ye shall receive power, after that the [Holy](/person/holy_spirit_7400) Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in [Jerusalem](/place/jerusalem_636), and in all [Judaea](/place/judea_657), and in [Samaria](/place/samaria_1022), and unto the uttermost part of the earth.","osisRef":"Acts.1.8"},{"verseId":44001009,"verseNum":9,"mdText":"And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight.","osisRef":"Acts.1.9"},{"verseId":44001010,"verseNum":10,"mdText":"And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel;","osisRef":"Acts.1.10"},{"verseId":44001011,"verseNum":11,"mdText":"Which also said, Ye men of [Galilee](/place/galilee_433), why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same [Jesus](/person/jesus_905), which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.","osisRef":"Acts.1.11"},{"verseId":44001012,"verseNum":12,"mdText":"Then returned they unto [Jerusalem](/place/jerusalem_636) from the mount called [Olivet](/place/olivet_907), which is from [Jerusalem](/place/jerusalem_636) a sabbath day’s journey.","osisRef":"Acts.1.12"},{"verseId":44001014,"verseNum":14,"mdText":"These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and [Mary](/person/mary_1938) the mother of [Jesus](/person/jesus_905), and with his brethren.","osisRef":"Acts.1.14"},{"verseId":44001015,"verseNum":15,"mdText":"And in those days [Peter](/person/peter_2745) stood up in the midst of the disciples, and said, (the number of names together were about an hundred and twenty),","osisRef":"Acts.1.15"},{"verseId":44001016,"verseNum":16,"mdText":"Men _and_ brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the [Holy](/person/holy_spirit_7400) Ghost by the mouth of [David](/person/david_994) spake before concerning [Judas](/person/judas_1760), which was guide to them that took [Jesus](/person/jesus_905).","osisRef":"Acts.1.16"},{"verseId":44001017,"verseNum":17,"mdText":"For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry.","osisRef":"Acts.1.17"},{"verseId":44001018,"verseNum":18,"mdText":"Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out.","osisRef":"Acts.1.18"},{"verseId":44001019,"verseNum":19,"mdText":"And it was known unto all the dwellers at [Jerusalem](/place/jerusalem_636); insomuch as that field is called in their proper tongue, [Aceldama](/place/akeldama_43), that is to say, The field of blood.","osisRef":"Acts.1.19"},{"verseId":44001020,"verseNum":20,"mdText":"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.","osisRef":"Acts.1.20"},{"verseId":44001021,"verseNum":21,"mdText":"Wherefore of these men which have companied with us all the time that the [Lord](/person/jesus_905) [Jesus](/person/jesus_905) went in and out among us,","osisRef":"Acts.1.21"},{"verseId":44001022,"verseNum":22,"mdText":"Beginning from the baptism of [John](/person/john_1676), unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection.","osisRef":"Acts.1.22"},{"verseId":44001023,"verseNum":23,"mdText":"And they appointed two, [Joseph](/person/barsabas_1720) called [Barsabas](/person/barsabas_1720), who was surnamed Justus, and [Matthias](/person/matthias_1972).","osisRef":"Acts.1.23"},{"verseId":44001024,"verseNum":24,"mdText":"And they prayed, and said, Thou, [Lord](/person/jesus_905), which knowest the hearts of all _men_, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen,","osisRef":"Acts.1.24"},{"verseId":44001025,"verseNum":25,"mdText":"That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which [Judas](/person/judas_1760) by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.","osisRef":"Acts.1.25"},{"verseId":44001026,"verseNum":26,"mdText":"And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon [Matthias](/person/matthias_1972); and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.","osisRef":"Acts.1.26"}]},{"title":"Acts 2","chapterNum":2,"osisRef":"Acts.2","verses":[{"verseId":44002001,"verseNum":1,"mdText":"And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.","osisRef":"Acts.2.1"},{"verseId":44002002,"verseNum":2,"mdText":"And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.","osisRef":"Acts.2.2"},{"verseId":44002003,"verseNum":3,"mdText":"And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.","osisRef":"Acts.2.3"},{"verseId":44002004,"verseNum":4,"mdText":"And they were all filled with the [Holy](/person/holy_spirit_7400) Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the [Spirit](/person/holy_spirit_7400) gave them utterance.","osisRef":"Acts.2.4"},{"verseId":44002005,"verseNum":5,"mdText":"And there were dwelling at [Jerusalem](/place/jerusalem_636) Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven.","osisRef":"Acts.2.5"},{"verseId":44002006,"verseNum":6,"mdText":"Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language.","osisRef":"Acts.2.6"},{"verseId":44002007,"verseNum":7,"mdText":"And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galilaeans?","osisRef":"Acts.2.7"},{"verseId":44002008,"verseNum":8,"mdText":"And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born?","osisRef":"Acts.2.8"},{"verseId":44002009,"verseNum":9,"mdText":"Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in [Mesopotamia](/place/mesopotamia_790), and in [Judaea](/place/judea_657), and [Cappadocia](/place/cappadocia_276), in [Pontus](/place/pontus_956), and [Asia](/place/asia_108),","osisRef":"Acts.2.9"},{"verseId":44002010,"verseNum":10,"mdText":"[Phrygia](/place/phrygia_946), and [Pamphylia](/place/pamphylia_918), in [Egypt](/place/egypt_362), and in the parts of [Libya](/place/libya_730) about [Cyrene](/place/cyrene_317), and strangers of [Rome](/place/rome_1013), Jews and proselytes,","osisRef":"Acts.2.10"},{"verseId":44002011,"verseNum":11,"mdText":"Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of [God](/person/god_1324).","osisRef":"Acts.2.11"},{"verseId":44002012,"verseNum":12,"mdText":"And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this?","osisRef":"Acts.2.12"},{"verseId":44002013,"verseNum":13,"mdText":"Others mocking said, These men are full of new wine.","osisRef":"Acts.2.13"},{"verseId":44002014,"verseNum":14,"mdText":"But [Peter](/person/peter_2745), standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of [Judaea](/place/judea_657), and all _ye_ that dwell at [Jerusalem](/place/jerusalem_636), be this known unto you, and hearken to my words:","osisRef":"Acts.2.14"},{"verseId":44002015,"verseNum":15,"mdText":"For these are not drunken, as ye suppose, seeing it is _but_ the third hour of the day.","osisRef":"Acts.2.15"},{"verseId":44002016,"verseNum":16,"mdText":"But this is that which was spoken by the prophet [Joel](/person/joel_1660);","osisRef":"Acts.2.16"},{"verseId":44002017,"verseNum":17,"mdText":"And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith [God](/person/god_1324), I will pour out of my [Spirit](/person/holy_spirit_7400) upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams:","osisRef":"Acts.2.17"},{"verseId":44002018,"verseNum":18,"mdText":"And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my [Spirit](/person/holy_spirit_7400); and they shall prophesy:","osisRef":"Acts.2.18"},{"verseId":44002019,"verseNum":19,"mdText":"And I will shew wonders in heaven above, and signs in the earth beneath; blood, and fire, and vapour of smoke:","osisRef":"Acts.2.19"},{"verseId":44002020,"verseNum":20,"mdText":"The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before that great and notable day of the [Lord](/person/jesus_905) come:","osisRef":"Acts.2.20"},{"verseId":44002021,"verseNum":21,"mdText":"And it shall come to pass, _that_ whosoever shall call on the name of the [Lord](/person/jesus_905) shall be saved.","osisRef":"Acts.2.21"},{"verseId":44002022,"verseNum":22,"mdText":"Ye men of Israel, hear these words; [Jesus](/person/jesus_905) of [Nazareth](/place/nazareth_878), a man approved of [God](/person/god_1324) among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which [God](/person/god_1324) did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know:","osisRef":"Acts.2.22"},{"verseId":44002023,"verseNum":23,"mdText":"Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of [God](/person/god_1324), ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain:","osisRef":"Acts.2.23"},{"verseId":44002024,"verseNum":24,"mdText":"Whom [God](/person/god_1324) hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it.","osisRef":"Acts.2.24"},{"verseId":44002025,"verseNum":25,"mdText":"For [David](/person/david_994) speaketh concerning him, I foresaw the [Lord](/person/jesus_905) always before my face, for he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved:","osisRef":"Acts.2.25"},{"verseId":44002026,"verseNum":26,"mdText":"Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope:","osisRef":"Acts.2.26"},{"verseId":44002027,"verseNum":27,"mdText":"Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine [Holy](/person/jesus_905) One to see corruption.","osisRef":"Acts.2.27"},{"verseId":44002028,"verseNum":28,"mdText":"Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou shalt make me full of joy with thy countenance.","osisRef":"Acts.2.28"},{"verseId":44002029,"verseNum":29,"mdText":"Men _and_ brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch [David](/person/david_994), that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us unto this day.","osisRef":"Acts.2.29"},{"verseId":44002030,"verseNum":30,"mdText":"Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that [God](/person/god_1324) had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up [Christ](/person/jesus_905) to sit on his throne;","osisRef":"Acts.2.30"},{"verseId":44002031,"verseNum":31,"mdText":"He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of [Christ](/person/jesus_905), that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption.","osisRef":"Acts.2.31"},{"verseId":44002032,"verseNum":32,"mdText":"This [Jesus](/person/jesus_905) hath [God](/person/god_1324) raised up, whereof we all are witnesses.","osisRef":"Acts.2.32"},{"verseId":44002033,"verseNum":33,"mdText":"Therefore being by the right hand of [God](/person/god_1324) exalted, and having received of the [Father](/person/god_1324) the promise of the [Holy](/person/holy_spirit_7400) Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear.","osisRef":"Acts.2.33"},{"verseId":44002034,"verseNum":34,"mdText":"For [David](/person/david_994) is not ascended into the heavens: but he saith himself, The [LORD](/person/god_1324) said unto my [Lord](/person/jesus_905), Sit thou on my right hand,","osisRef":"Acts.2.34"},{"verseId":44002035,"verseNum":35,"mdText":"Until I make thy foes thy footstool.","osisRef":"Acts.2.35"},{"verseId":44002036,"verseNum":36,"mdText":"Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that [God](/person/god_1324) hath made that same [Jesus](/person/jesus_905), whom ye have crucified, both [Lord](/person/jesus_905) and [Christ](/person/jesus_905).","osisRef":"Acts.2.36"},{"verseId":44002037,"verseNum":37,"mdText":"Now when they heard _this_, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto [Peter](/person/peter_2745) and to the rest of the apostles, Men _and_ brethren, what shall we do?","osisRef":"Acts.2.37"},{"verseId":44002038,"verseNum":38,"mdText":"Then [Peter](/person/peter_2745) said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of [Jesus](/person/jesus_905) [Christ](/person/jesus_905) for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the [Holy](/person/holy_spirit_7400) Ghost.","osisRef":"Acts.2.38"},{"verseId":44002039,"verseNum":39,"mdText":"For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, _even_ as many as the [Lord](/person/jesus_905) our [God](/person/god_1324) shall call.","osisRef":"Acts.2.39"},{"verseId":44002040,"verseNum":40,"mdText":"And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.","osisRef":"Acts.2.40"},{"verseId":44002041,"verseNum":41,"mdText":"Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added _unto_ _them_ about three thousand souls.","osisRef":"Acts.2.41"},{"verseId":44002042,"verseNum":42,"mdText":"And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.","osisRef":"Acts.2.42"},{"verseId":44002043,"verseNum":43,"mdText":"And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles.","osisRef":"Acts.2.43"},{"verseId":44002044,"verseNum":44,"mdText":"And all that believed were together, and had all things common;","osisRef":"Acts.2.44"},{"verseId":44002045,"verseNum":45,"mdText":"And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all _men_, as every man had need.","osisRef":"Acts.2.45"},{"verseId":44002046,"verseNum":46,"mdText":"And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,","osisRef":"Acts.2.46"},{"verseId":44002047,"verseNum":47,"mdText":"Praising [God](/person/god_1324), and having favour with all the people. And the [Lord](/person/jesus_905) added to the church daily such as should be saved.","osisRef":"Acts.2.47"}]},{"title":"Acts 3","chapterNum":3,"osisRef":"Acts.3","verses":[{"verseId":44003001,"verseNum":1,"mdText":"Now [Peter](/person/peter_2745) and [John](/person/john_1677) went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, _being_ the ninth _hour_.","osisRef":"Acts.3.1"},{"verseId":44003002,"verseNum":2,"mdText":"And a certain man lame from his mother’s womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called [Beautiful](/place/beautiful_gate_163), to ask alms of them that entered into the temple;","osisRef":"Acts.3.2"},{"verseId":44003003,"verseNum":3,"mdText":"Who seeing [Peter](/person/peter_2745) and [John](/person/john_1677) about to go into the temple asked an alms.","osisRef":"Acts.3.3"},{"verseId":44003004,"verseNum":4,"mdText":"And [Peter](/person/peter_2745), fastening his eyes upon him with [John](/person/john_1677), said, Look on us.","osisRef":"Acts.3.4"},{"verseId":44003005,"verseNum":5,"mdText":"And he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something of them.","osisRef":"Acts.3.5"},{"verseId":44003006,"verseNum":6,"mdText":"Then [Peter](/person/peter_2745) said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of [Jesus](/person/jesus_905) [Christ](/person/jesus_905) of [Nazareth](/place/nazareth_878) rise up and walk.","osisRef":"Acts.3.6"},{"verseId":44003007,"verseNum":7,"mdText":"And he took him by the right hand, and lifted _him_ up: and immediately his feet and ancle bones received strength.","osisRef":"Acts.3.7"},{"verseId":44003008,"verseNum":8,"mdText":"And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising [God](/person/god_1324).","osisRef":"Acts.3.8"},{"verseId":44003009,"verseNum":9,"mdText":"And all the people saw him walking and praising [God](/person/god_1324):","osisRef":"Acts.3.9"},{"verseId":44003010,"verseNum":10,"mdText":"And they knew that it was he which sat for alms at the [Beautiful](/place/beautiful_gate_163) gate of the temple: and they were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had happened unto him.","osisRef":"Acts.3.10"},{"verseId":44003011,"verseNum":11,"mdText":"And as the lame man which was healed held [Peter](/person/peter_2745) and [John](/person/john_1677), all the people ran together unto them in the porch that is called [Solomon’s](/person/solomon_2762), greatly wondering.","osisRef":"Acts.3.11"},{"verseId":44003012,"verseNum":12,"mdText":"And when [Peter](/person/peter_2745) saw _it_, he answered unto the people, Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this? or why look ye so earnestly on us, as though by our own power or holiness we had made this man to walk?","osisRef":"Acts.3.12"},{"verseId":44003013,"verseNum":13,"mdText":"The [God](/person/god_1324) of [Abraham](/person/abraham_58), and of [Isaac](/person/isaac_616), and of [Jacob](/person/israel_682), the [God](/person/god_1324) of our fathers, hath glorified his [Son](/person/jesus_905) [Jesus](/person/jesus_905); whom ye delivered up, and denied him in the presence of [Pilate](/person/pilate_2365), when he was determined to let _him_ go.","osisRef":"Acts.3.13"},{"verseId":44003014,"verseNum":14,"mdText":"But ye denied the [Holy](/person/jesus_905) One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you;","osisRef":"Acts.3.14"},{"verseId":44003015,"verseNum":15,"mdText":"And killed the Prince of life, whom [God](/person/god_1324) hath raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses.","osisRef":"Acts.3.15"},{"verseId":44003016,"verseNum":16,"mdText":"And his name through faith in his name hath made this man strong, whom ye see and know: yea, the faith which is by him hath given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all.","osisRef":"Acts.3.16"},{"verseId":44003017,"verseNum":17,"mdText":"And now, brethren, I wot that through ignorance ye did _it_, as _did_ also your rulers.","osisRef":"Acts.3.17"},{"verseId":44003018,"verseNum":18,"mdText":"But those things, which [God](/person/god_1324) before had shewed by the mouth of all his prophets, that [Christ](/person/jesus_905) should suffer, he hath so fulfilled.","osisRef":"Acts.3.18"},{"verseId":44003019,"verseNum":19,"mdText":"Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the [Lord](/person/jesus_905);","osisRef":"Acts.3.19"},{"verseId":44003020,"verseNum":20,"mdText":"And he shall send [Jesus](/person/jesus_905) [Christ](/person/jesus_905), which before was preached unto you:","osisRef":"Acts.3.20"},{"verseId":44003021,"verseNum":21,"mdText":"Whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all things, which [God](/person/god_1324) hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets since the world began.","osisRef":"Acts.3.21"},{"verseId":44003022,"verseNum":22,"mdText":"For [Moses](/person/moses_2108) truly said unto the fathers, A [prophet](/person/jesus_905) shall the [Lord](/person/jesus_905) your [God](/person/god_1324) raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto you.","osisRef":"Acts.3.22"},{"verseId":44003023,"verseNum":23,"mdText":"And it shall come to pass, _that_ every soul, which will not hear that [prophet](/person/jesus_905), shall be destroyed from among the people.","osisRef":"Acts.3.23"},{"verseId":44003024,"verseNum":24,"mdText":"Yea, and all the prophets from [Samuel](/person/samuel_2469) and those that follow after, as many as have spoken, have likewise foretold of these days.","osisRef":"Acts.3.24"},{"verseId":44003025,"verseNum":25,"mdText":"Ye are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which [God](/person/god_1324) made with our fathers, saying unto [Abraham](/person/abraham_58), And in thy seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed.","osisRef":"Acts.3.25"},{"verseId":44003026,"verseNum":26,"mdText":"Unto you first [God](/person/god_1324), having raised up his [Son](/person/jesus_905) [Jesus](/person/jesus_905), sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities.","osisRef":"Acts.3.26"}]},{"title":"Acts 4","chapterNum":4,"osisRef":"Acts.4","verses":[{"verseId":44004001,"verseNum":1,"mdText":"And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them,","osisRef":"Acts.4.1"},{"verseId":44004002,"verseNum":2,"mdText":"Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through [Jesus](/person/jesus_905) the resurrection from the dead.","osisRef":"Acts.4.2"},{"verseId":44004003,"verseNum":3,"mdText":"And they laid hands on them, and put _them_ in hold unto the next day: for it was now eventide.","osisRef":"Acts.4.3"},{"verseId":44004004,"verseNum":4,"mdText":"Howbeit many of them which heard the word believed; and the number of the men was about five thousand.","osisRef":"Acts.4.4"},{"verseId":44004005,"verseNum":5,"mdText":"And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders, and scribes,","osisRef":"Acts.4.5"},{"verseId":44004006,"verseNum":6,"mdText":"And [Annas](/person/annas_269) the high priest, and [Caiaphas](/person/caiaphas_532), and [John](/person/john_1678), and [Alexander](/person/alexander_187), and as many as were of the kindred of the high priest, were gathered together at Jerusalem.","osisRef":"Acts.4.6"},{"verseId":44004007,"verseNum":7,"mdText":"And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what power, or by what name, have ye done this?","osisRef":"Acts.4.7"},{"verseId":44004008,"verseNum":8,"mdText":"Then [Peter](/person/peter_2745), filled with the [Holy](/person/holy_spirit_7400) Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,","osisRef":"Acts.4.8"},{"verseId":44004009,"verseNum":9,"mdText":"If we this day be examined of the good deed done to the impotent man, by what means he is made whole;","osisRef":"Acts.4.9"},{"verseId":44004010,"verseNum":10,"mdText":"Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of [Jesus](/person/jesus_905) [Christ](/person/jesus_905) of [Nazareth](/place/nazareth_878), whom ye crucified, whom [God](/person/god_1324) raised from the dead, _even_ by him doth this man stand here before you whole.","osisRef":"Acts.4.10"},{"verseId":44004011,"verseNum":11,"mdText":"This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner.","osisRef":"Acts.4.11"},{"verseId":44004012,"verseNum":12,"mdText":"Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.","osisRef":"Acts.4.12"},{"verseId":44004013,"verseNum":13,"mdText":"Now when they saw the boldness of [Peter](/person/peter_2745) and [John](/person/john_1677), and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with [Jesus](/person/jesus_905).","osisRef":"Acts.4.13"},{"verseId":44004014,"verseNum":14,"mdText":"And beholding the man which was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it.","osisRef":"Acts.4.14"},{"verseId":44004015,"verseNum":15,"mdText":"But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves,","osisRef":"Acts.4.15"},{"verseId":44004016,"verseNum":16,"mdText":"Saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been done by them _is_ manifest to all them that dwell in [Jerusalem](/place/jerusalem_636); and we cannot deny _it_.","osisRef":"Acts.4.16"},{"verseId":44004017,"verseNum":17,"mdText":"But that it spread no further among the people, let us straitly threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name.","osisRef":"Acts.4.17"},{"verseId":44004018,"verseNum":18,"mdText":"And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of [Jesus](/person/jesus_905).","osisRef":"Acts.4.18"},{"verseId":44004019,"verseNum":19,"mdText":"But [Peter](/person/peter_2745) and [John](/person/john_1677) answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of [God](/person/god_1324) to hearken unto you more than unto [God](/person/god_1324), judge ye.","osisRef":"Acts.4.19"},{"verseId":44004020,"verseNum":20,"mdText":"For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.","osisRef":"Acts.4.20"},{"verseId":44004021,"verseNum":21,"mdText":"So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people: for all _men_ glorified [God](/person/god_1324) for that which was done.","osisRef":"Acts.4.21"},{"verseId":44004022,"verseNum":22,"mdText":"For the man was above forty years old, on whom this miracle of healing was shewed.","osisRef":"Acts.4.22"},{"verseId":44004023,"verseNum":23,"mdText":"And being let go, they went to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said unto them.","osisRef":"Acts.4.23"},{"verseId":44004024,"verseNum":24,"mdText":"And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice to [God](/person/god_1324) with one accord, and said, [Lord](/person/jesus_905), thou _art_ [God](/person/god_1324), which hast made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is:","osisRef":"Acts.4.24"},{"verseId":44004025,"verseNum":25,"mdText":"Who by the mouth of thy servant [David](/person/david_994) hast said, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things?","osisRef":"Acts.4.25"},{"verseId":44004026,"verseNum":26,"mdText":"The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the [Lord](/person/jesus_905), and against his [Christ](/person/jesus_905).","osisRef":"Acts.4.26"},{"verseId":44004027,"verseNum":27,"mdText":"For of a truth against thy holy child [Jesus](/person/jesus_905), whom thou hast anointed, both [Herod](/person/herod_1505), and [Pontius](/person/pilate_2365) [Pilate](/person/pilate_2365), with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together,","osisRef":"Acts.4.27"},{"verseId":44004028,"verseNum":28,"mdText":"For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done.","osisRef":"Acts.4.28"},{"verseId":44004029,"verseNum":29,"mdText":"And now, [Lord](/person/jesus_905), behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word,","osisRef":"Acts.4.29"},{"verseId":44004030,"verseNum":30,"mdText":"By stretching forth thine hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child [Jesus](/person/jesus_905).","osisRef":"Acts.4.30"},{"verseId":44004031,"verseNum":31,"mdText":"And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the [Holy](/person/holy_spirit_7400) Ghost, and they spake the word of [God](/person/god_1324) with boldness.","osisRef":"Acts.4.31"},{"verseId":44004032,"verseNum":32,"mdText":"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.","osisRef":"Acts.4.32"},{"verseId":44004033,"verseNum":33,"mdText":"And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the [Lord](/person/jesus_905) [Jesus](/person/jesus_905): and great grace was upon them all.","osisRef":"Acts.4.33"},{"verseId":44004034,"verseNum":34,"mdText":"Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold,","osisRef":"Acts.4.34"},{"verseId":44004035,"verseNum":35,"mdText":"And laid _them_ down at the apostles’ feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need.","osisRef":"Acts.4.35"},{"verseId":44004036,"verseNum":36,"mdText":"And [Joses](/person/barnabas_1722), who by the apostles was surnamed [Barnabas](/person/barnabas_1722), (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation), a Levite, _and_ of the country of [Cyprus](/place/cyprus_316),","osisRef":"Acts.4.36"},{"verseId":44004037,"verseNum":37,"mdText":"Having land, sold _it_, and brought the money, and laid _it_ at the apostles’ feet.","osisRef":"Acts.4.37"}]},{"title":"Acts 5","chapterNum":5,"osisRef":"Acts.5","verses":[{"verseId":44005001,"verseNum":1,"mdText":"But a certain man named [Ananias](/person/ananias_258), with [Sapphira](/person/sapphira_2472) his wife, sold a possession,","osisRef":"Acts.5.1"},{"verseId":44005002,"verseNum":2,"mdText":"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.","osisRef":"Acts.5.2"},{"verseId":44005004,"verseNum":4,"mdText":"Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto [God](/person/god_1324).","osisRef":"Acts.5.4"},{"verseId":44005005,"verseNum":5,"mdText":"And [Ananias](/person/ananias_258) hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things.","osisRef":"Acts.5.5"},{"verseId":44005006,"verseNum":6,"mdText":"And the young men arose, wound him up, and carried _him_ out, and buried _him_.","osisRef":"Acts.5.6"},{"verseId":44005007,"verseNum":7,"mdText":"And it was about the space of three hours after, when his wife, not knowing what was done, came in.","osisRef":"Acts.5.7"},{"verseId":44005008,"verseNum":8,"mdText":"And [Peter](/person/peter_2745) answered unto her, Tell me whether ye sold the land for so much? And she said, Yea, for so much.","osisRef":"Acts.5.8"},{"verseId":44005009,"verseNum":9,"mdText":"Then [Peter](/person/peter_2745) said unto her, How is it that ye have agreed together to tempt the [Spirit](/person/holy_spirit_7400) of the [Lord](/person/jesus_905)? behold, the feet of them which have buried thy husband _are_ at the door, and shall carry thee out.","osisRef":"Acts.5.9"},{"verseId":44005010,"verseNum":10,"mdText":"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.","osisRef":"Acts.5.10"},{"verseId":44005011,"verseNum":11,"mdText":"And great fear came upon all the church, and upon as many as heard these things.","osisRef":"Acts.5.11"},{"verseId":44005012,"verseNum":12,"mdText":"And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people; (and they were all with one accord in [[Solomon’s](/person/solomon_2762)](/place/solomons_portico_1109) [porch](/place/solomons_portico_1109).","osisRef":"Acts.5.12"},{"verseId":44005013,"verseNum":13,"mdText":"And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them.","osisRef":"Acts.5.13"},{"verseId":44005014,"verseNum":14,"mdText":"And believers were the more added to the [Lord](/person/jesus_905), multitudes both of men and women).","osisRef":"Acts.5.14"},{"verseId":44005015,"verseNum":15,"mdText":"Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid _them_ on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of [Peter](/person/peter_2745) passing by might overshadow some of them.","osisRef":"Acts.5.15"},{"verseId":44005016,"verseNum":16,"mdText":"There came also a multitude _out_ of the cities round about unto [Jerusalem](/place/jerusalem_636), bringing sick folks, and them which were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one.","osisRef":"Acts.5.16"},{"verseId":44005017,"verseNum":17,"mdText":"Then the high priest rose up, and all they that were with him, (which is the sect of the Sadducees), and were filled with indignation,","osisRef":"Acts.5.17"},{"verseId":44005018,"verseNum":18,"mdText":"And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison.","osisRef":"Acts.5.18"},{"verseId":44005019,"verseNum":19,"mdText":"But the angel of the [Lord](/person/jesus_905) by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said,","osisRef":"Acts.5.19"},{"verseId":44005020,"verseNum":20,"mdText":"Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.","osisRef":"Acts.5.20"},{"verseId":44005021,"verseNum":21,"mdText":"And when they heard _that_, they entered into the temple early in the morning, and taught. But the high priest came, and they that were with him, and called the council together, and all the senate of the children of [Israel](/person/israel_682), and sent to the prison to have them brought.","osisRef":"Acts.5.21"},{"verseId":44005022,"verseNum":22,"mdText":"But when the officers came, and found them not in the prison, they returned, and told,","osisRef":"Acts.5.22"},{"verseId":44005023,"verseNum":23,"mdText":"Saying, The prison truly found we shut with all safety, and the keepers standing without before the doors: but when we had opened, we found no man within.","osisRef":"Acts.5.23"},{"verseId":44005024,"verseNum":24,"mdText":"Now when the high priest and the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these things, they doubted of them whereunto this would grow.","osisRef":"Acts.5.24"},{"verseId":44005025,"verseNum":25,"mdText":"Then came one and told them, saying, Behold, the men whom ye put in prison are standing in the temple, and teaching the people.","osisRef":"Acts.5.25"},{"verseId":44005026,"verseNum":26,"mdText":"Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned.","osisRef":"Acts.5.26"},{"verseId":44005027,"verseNum":27,"mdText":"And when they had brought them, they set _them_ before the council: and the high priest asked them,","osisRef":"Acts.5.27"},{"verseId":44005028,"verseNum":28,"mdText":"Saying, Did not we straitly command you that ye should not teach in this name? and, behold, ye have filled [Jerusalem](/place/jerusalem_636) with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man’s blood upon us.","osisRef":"Acts.5.28"},{"verseId":44005029,"verseNum":29,"mdText":"Then [Peter](/person/peter_2745) and the _other_ apostles answered and said, We ought to obey [God](/person/god_1324) rather than men.","osisRef":"Acts.5.29"},{"verseId":44005030,"verseNum":30,"mdText":"The [God](/person/god_1324) of our fathers raised up [Jesus](/person/jesus_905), whom ye slew and hanged on a tree.","osisRef":"Acts.5.30"},{"verseId":44005031,"verseNum":31,"mdText":"Him hath [God](/person/god_1324) exalted with his right hand _to_ _be_ a [Prince](/person/jesus_905) and a [Saviour](/person/jesus_905), for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.","osisRef":"Acts.5.31"},{"verseId":44005032,"verseNum":32,"mdText":"And we are his witnesses of these things; and _so_ _is_ also the [Holy](/person/holy_spirit_7400) Ghost, whom [God](/person/god_1324) hath given to them that obey him.","osisRef":"Acts.5.32"},{"verseId":44005033,"verseNum":33,"mdText":"When they heard _that_, they were cut _to_ _the_ _heart_, and took counsel to slay them.","osisRef":"Acts.5.33"},{"verseId":44005034,"verseNum":34,"mdText":"Then stood there up one in the council, a Pharisee, named [Gamaliel](/person/gamaliel_1277), a doctor of the law, had in reputation among all the people, and commanded to put the apostles forth a little space;","osisRef":"Acts.5.34"},{"verseId":44005035,"verseNum":35,"mdText":"And said unto them, Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what ye intend to do as touching these men.","osisRef":"Acts.5.35"},{"verseId":44005036,"verseNum":36,"mdText":"For before these days rose up [Theudas](/person/theudas_2850), boasting himself to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: who was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered, and brought to nought.","osisRef":"Acts.5.36"},{"verseId":44005037,"verseNum":37,"mdText":"After this man rose up [Judas](/person/judas_1757) of Galilee in the days of the taxing, and drew away much people after him: he also perished; and all, _even_ as many as obeyed him, were dispersed.","osisRef":"Acts.5.37"},{"verseId":44005038,"verseNum":38,"mdText":"And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought:","osisRef":"Acts.5.38"},{"verseId":44005039,"verseNum":39,"mdText":"But if it be of [God](/person/god_1324), ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against [God](/person/god_1324).","osisRef":"Acts.5.39"},{"verseId":44005040,"verseNum":40,"mdText":"And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles, and beaten _them_, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of [Jesus](/person/jesus_905), and let them go.","osisRef":"Acts.5.40"},{"verseId":44005041,"verseNum":41,"mdText":"And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.","osisRef":"Acts.5.41"},{"verseId":44005042,"verseNum":42,"mdText":"And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach [Jesus](/person/jesus_905) [Christ](/person/jesus_905).","osisRef":"Acts.5.42"}]},{"title":"Acts 6","chapterNum":6,"osisRef":"Acts.6","verses":[{"verseId":44006001,"verseNum":1,"mdText":"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.","osisRef":"Acts.6.1"},{"verseId":44006002,"verseNum":2,"mdText":"Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples _unto_ _them_, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of [God](/person/god_1324), and serve tables.","osisRef":"Acts.6.2"},{"verseId":44006003,"verseNum":3,"mdText":"Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the [Holy](/person/holy_spirit_7400) Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.","osisRef":"Acts.6.3"},{"verseId":44006004,"verseNum":4,"mdText":"But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.","osisRef":"Acts.6.4"},{"verseId":44006005,"verseNum":5,"mdText":"And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose [Stephen](/person/stephen_2802), a man full of faith and of the [Holy](/person/holy_spirit_7400) Ghost, and [Philip](/person/philip_2347), and [Prochorus](/person/prochorus_2371), and [Nicanor](/person/nicanor_2203), and [Timon](/person/timon_2862), and [Parmenas](/person/parmenas_2272), and [Nicolas](/person/nicolas_2205) a proselyte of [Antioch](/place/antioch_68):","osisRef":"Acts.6.5"},{"verseId":44006006,"verseNum":6,"mdText":"Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid _their_ hands on them.","osisRef":"Acts.6.6"},{"verseId":44006007,"verseNum":7,"mdText":"And the word of [God](/person/god_1324) increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in [Jerusalem](/place/jerusalem_636) greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.","osisRef":"Acts.6.7"},{"verseId":44006008,"verseNum":8,"mdText":"And [Stephen](/person/stephen_2802), full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people.","osisRef":"Acts.6.8"},{"verseId":44006009,"verseNum":9,"mdText":"Then there arose certain of the synagogue, which is called _the_ _synagogue_ of the Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of them of [Cilicia](/place/cilicia_300) and of [Asia](/place/asia_108), disputing with [Stephen](/person/stephen_2802).","osisRef":"Acts.6.9"},{"verseId":44006010,"verseNum":10,"mdText":"And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake.","osisRef":"Acts.6.10"},{"verseId":44006011,"verseNum":11,"mdText":"Then they suborned men, which said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against [Moses](/person/moses_2108), and _against_ [God](/person/god_1324).","osisRef":"Acts.6.11"},{"verseId":44006012,"verseNum":12,"mdText":"And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and came upon _him_, and caught him, and brought _him_ to the council,","osisRef":"Acts.6.12"},{"verseId":44006013,"verseNum":13,"mdText":"And set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law:","osisRef":"Acts.6.13"},{"verseId":44006014,"verseNum":14,"mdText":"For we have heard him say, that this [Jesus](/person/jesus_905) of [Nazareth](/place/nazareth_878) shall destroy this place, and shall change the customs which [Moses](/person/moses_2108) delivered us.","osisRef":"Acts.6.14"},{"verseId":44006015,"verseNum":15,"mdText":"And all that sat in the council, looking stedfastly on him, saw his face as it had been the face of an angel.","osisRef":"Acts.6.15"}]},{"title":"Acts 7","chapterNum":7,"osisRef":"Acts.7","verses":[{"verseId":44007001,"verseNum":1,"mdText":"Then said the high priest, Are these things so?","osisRef":"Acts.7.1"},{"verseId":44007002,"verseNum":2,"mdText":"And he said, Men, brethren, and fathers, hearken; The [God](/person/god_1324) of glory appeared unto our father [Abraham](/person/abraham_58), when he was in [Mesopotamia](/place/mesopotamia_790), before he dwelt in Charran,","osisRef":"Acts.7.2"},{"verseId":44007003,"verseNum":3,"mdText":"And said unto him, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and come into the land which I shall shew thee.","osisRef":"Acts.7.3"},{"verseId":44007004,"verseNum":4,"mdText":"Then came he out of the land of the Chaldaeans, and dwelt in Charran: and from thence, when his father was dead, he removed him into this land, wherein ye now dwell.","osisRef":"Acts.7.4"},{"verseId":44007005,"verseNum":5,"mdText":"And he gave him none inheritance in it, no, not _so_ _much_ _as_ to set his foot on: yet he promised that he would give it to him for a possession, and to his seed after him, when _as_ _yet_ he had no child.","osisRef":"Acts.7.5"},{"verseId":44007006,"verseNum":6,"mdText":"And [God](/person/god_1324) spake on this wise, That his seed should sojourn in a strange land; and that they should bring them into bondage, and entreat _them_ evil four hundred years.","osisRef":"Acts.7.6"},{"verseId":44007008,"verseNum":8,"mdText":"And he gave him the covenant of circumcision: and so _[Abraham](/person/abraham_58)_ begat [Isaac](/person/isaac_616), and circumcised him the eighth day; and [Isaac](/person/isaac_616) _begat_ [Jacob](/person/israel_682); and [Jacob](/person/israel_682) _begat_ the twelve patriarchs.","osisRef":"Acts.7.8"},{"verseId":44007009,"verseNum":9,"mdText":"And the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold [Joseph](/person/joseph_1710) into [Egypt](/place/egypt_362): but [God](/person/god_1324) was with him,","osisRef":"Acts.7.9"},{"verseId":44007010,"verseNum":10,"mdText":"And delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favour and wisdom in the sight of [Pharaoh](/person/pharaoh_2329) king of [Egypt](/place/egypt_362); and he made him governor over [Egypt](/place/egypt_362) and all his house.","osisRef":"Acts.7.10"},{"verseId":44007011,"verseNum":11,"mdText":"Now there came a dearth over all the land of [Egypt](/place/egypt_362) and [Chanaan](/place/canaan_272), and great affliction: and our fathers found no sustenance.","osisRef":"Acts.7.11"},{"verseId":44007012,"verseNum":12,"mdText":"But when [Jacob](/person/israel_682) heard that there was corn in [Egypt](/place/egypt_362), he sent out our fathers first.","osisRef":"Acts.7.12"},{"verseId":44007013,"verseNum":13,"mdText":"And at the second _time_ [Joseph](/person/joseph_1710) was made known to his brethren; and [Joseph’s](/person/joseph_1710) kindred was made known unto [Pharaoh](/person/pharaoh_2329).","osisRef":"Acts.7.13"},{"verseId":44007014,"verseNum":14,"mdText":"Then sent [Joseph](/person/joseph_1710), and called his father [Jacob](/person/israel_682) to _him_, and all his kindred, threescore and fifteen souls.","osisRef":"Acts.7.14"},{"verseId":44007015,"verseNum":15,"mdText":"So [Jacob](/person/israel_682) went down into [Egypt](/place/egypt_362), and died, he, and our fathers,","osisRef":"Acts.7.15"},{"verseId":44007016,"verseNum":16,"mdText":"And were carried over into [Sychem](/person/shechem_2588), and laid in the sepulchre that [Abraham](/person/abraham_58) bought for a sum of money of the sons of [Emmor](/person/hamor_1365) _the_ _father_ of [Sychem](/person/shechem_2588).","osisRef":"Acts.7.16"},{"verseId":44007017,"verseNum":17,"mdText":"But when the time of the promise drew nigh, which [God](/person/god_1324) had sworn to [Abraham](/person/abraham_58), the people grew and multiplied in [Egypt](/place/egypt_362),","osisRef":"Acts.7.17"},{"verseId":44007018,"verseNum":18,"mdText":"Till another king arose, which knew not [Joseph](/person/joseph_1710).","osisRef":"Acts.7.18"},{"verseId":44007019,"verseNum":19,"mdText":"The same dealt subtilly with our kindred, and evil entreated our fathers, so that they cast out their young children, to the end they might not live.","osisRef":"Acts.7.19"},{"verseId":44007020,"verseNum":20,"mdText":"In which time [Moses](/person/moses_2108) was born, and was exceeding fair, and nourished up in his father’s house three months:","osisRef":"Acts.7.20"},{"verseId":44007021,"verseNum":21,"mdText":"And when he was cast out, [Pharaoh’s](/person/pharaoh_2331) [daughter](/person/daughter_of_pharaoh_988) took him up, and nourished him for her own son.","osisRef":"Acts.7.21"},{"verseId":44007022,"verseNum":22,"mdText":"And [Moses](/person/moses_2108) was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was mighty in words and in deeds.","osisRef":"Acts.7.22"},{"verseId":44007023,"verseNum":23,"mdText":"And when he was full forty years old, it came into his heart to visit his brethren the children of [Israel](/person/israel_682).","osisRef":"Acts.7.23"},{"verseId":44007024,"verseNum":24,"mdText":"And seeing one _of_ _them_ suffer wrong, he defended _him_, and avenged him that was oppressed, and smote the [Egyptian](/place/egypt_362):","osisRef":"Acts.7.24"},{"verseId":44007025,"verseNum":25,"mdText":"For he supposed his brethren would have understood how that [God](/person/god_1324) by his hand would deliver them: but they understood not.","osisRef":"Acts.7.25"},{"verseId":44007026,"verseNum":26,"mdText":"And the next day he shewed himself unto them as they strove, and would have set them at one again, saying, Sirs, ye are brethren; why do ye wrong one to another?","osisRef":"Acts.7.26"},{"verseId":44007027,"verseNum":27,"mdText":"But he that did his neighbour wrong thrust him away, saying, Who made thee a ruler and a judge over us?","osisRef":"Acts.7.27"},{"verseId":44007028,"verseNum":28,"mdText":"Wilt thou kill me, as thou diddest the Egyptian yesterday?","osisRef":"Acts.7.28"},{"verseId":44007029,"verseNum":29,"mdText":"Then fled [Moses](/person/moses_2108) at this saying, and was a stranger in the land of Madian, where he begat two sons.","osisRef":"Acts.7.29"},{"verseId":44007030,"verseNum":30,"mdText":"And when forty years were expired, there appeared to him in the wilderness of mount [Sina](/place/mount_sinai_855) an angel of the [Lord](/person/jesus_905) in a flame of fire in a bush.","osisRef":"Acts.7.30"},{"verseId":44007031,"verseNum":31,"mdText":"When [Moses](/person/moses_2108) saw _it_, he wondered at the sight: and as he drew near to behold _it_, the voice of the [Lord](/person/jesus_905) came unto him,","osisRef":"Acts.7.31"},{"verseId":44007032,"verseNum":32,"mdText":"_Saying_, I _am_ the [God](/person/god_1324) of thy fathers, the [God](/person/god_1324) of [Abraham](/person/abraham_58), and the [God](/person/god_1324) of [Isaac](/person/isaac_616), and the [God](/person/god_1324) of [Jacob](/person/israel_682). Then [Moses](/person/moses_2108) trembled, and durst not behold.","osisRef":"Acts.7.32"},{"verseId":44007033,"verseNum":33,"mdText":"Then said the [Lord](/person/jesus_905) to him, Put off thy shoes from thy feet: for the place where thou standest is holy ground.","osisRef":"Acts.7.33"},{"verseId":44007034,"verseNum":34,"mdText":"I have seen, I have seen the affliction of my people which is in [Egypt](/place/egypt_362), and I have heard their groaning, and am come down to deliver them. And now come, I will send thee into [Egypt](/place/egypt_362).","osisRef":"Acts.7.34"},{"verseId":44007035,"verseNum":35,"mdText":"This [Moses](/person/moses_2108) whom they refused, saying, Who made thee a ruler and a judge? the same did [God](/person/god_1324) send _to_ _be_ a ruler and a deliverer by the hand of the angel which appeared to him in the bush.","osisRef":"Acts.7.35"},{"verseId":44007036,"verseNum":36,"mdText":"He brought them out, after that he had shewed wonders and signs in the land of [Egypt](/place/egypt_362), and in the [Red](/place/red_sea_986) [sea](/place/red_sea_986), and in the wilderness forty years.","osisRef":"Acts.7.36"},{"verseId":44007037,"verseNum":37,"mdText":"This is that [Moses](/person/moses_2108), which said unto the children of [Israel](/person/israel_682), A [prophet](/person/jesus_905) shall the [Lord](/person/jesus_905) your [God](/person/god_1324) raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear.","osisRef":"Acts.7.37"},{"verseId":44007038,"verseNum":38,"mdText":"This is he, that was in the church in the wilderness with the angel which spake to him in the mount [Sina](/place/mount_sinai_855), and _with_ our fathers: who received the lively oracles to give unto us:","osisRef":"Acts.7.38"},{"verseId":44007039,"verseNum":39,"mdText":"To whom our fathers would not obey, but thrust _him_ from them, and in their hearts turned back again into [Egypt](/place/egypt_362),","osisRef":"Acts.7.39"},{"verseId":44007040,"verseNum":40,"mdText":"Saying unto [Aaron](/person/aaron_1), Make us gods to go before us: for _as_ _for_ this [Moses](/person/moses_2108), which brought us out of the land of [Egypt](/place/egypt_362), we wot not what is become of him.","osisRef":"Acts.7.40"},{"verseId":44007041,"verseNum":41,"mdText":"And they made a calf in those days, and offered sacrifice unto the idol, and rejoiced in the works of their own hands.","osisRef":"Acts.7.41"},{"verseId":44007042,"verseNum":42,"mdText":"Then [God](/person/god_1324) turned, and gave them up to worship the host of heaven; as it is written in the book of the prophets, O ye house of Israel, have ye offered to me slain beasts and sacrifices _by_ _the_ _space_ _of_ forty years in the wilderness?","osisRef":"Acts.7.42"},{"verseId":44007043,"verseNum":43,"mdText":"Yea, ye took up the tabernacle of Moloch, and the star of your god Remphan, figures which ye made to worship them: and I will carry you away beyond [Babylon](/place/babylon_151).","osisRef":"Acts.7.43"},{"verseId":44007044,"verseNum":44,"mdText":"Our fathers had the tabernacle of witness in the wilderness, as he had appointed, speaking unto [Moses](/person/moses_2108), that he should make it according to the fashion that he had seen.","osisRef":"Acts.7.44"},{"verseId":44007045,"verseNum":45,"mdText":"Which also our fathers that came after brought in with [Jesus](/person/joshua_1727) into the possession of the Gentiles, whom [God](/person/god_1324) drave out before the face of our fathers, unto the days of [David](/person/david_994);","osisRef":"Acts.7.45"},{"verseId":44007046,"verseNum":46,"mdText":"Who found favour before [God](/person/god_1324), and desired to find a tabernacle for the [God](/person/god_1324) of [Jacob](/person/israel_682).","osisRef":"Acts.7.46"},{"verseId":44007047,"verseNum":47,"mdText":"But [Solomon](/person/solomon_2762) built him an house.","osisRef":"Acts.7.47"},{"verseId":44007048,"verseNum":48,"mdText":"Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands; as saith the prophet,","osisRef":"Acts.7.48"},{"verseId":44007049,"verseNum":49,"mdText":"Heaven _is_ my throne, and earth _is_ my footstool: what house will ye build me? saith the [Lord](/person/jesus_905): or what _is_ the place of my rest?","osisRef":"Acts.7.49"},{"verseId":44007050,"verseNum":50,"mdText":"Hath not my hand made all these things?","osisRef":"Acts.7.50"},{"verseId":44007051,"verseNum":51,"mdText":"Ye stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do always resist the [Holy](/person/holy_spirit_7400) Ghost: as your fathers _did_, so _do_ ye.","osisRef":"Acts.7.51"},{"verseId":44007052,"verseNum":52,"mdText":"Which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted? and they have slain them which shewed before of the coming of the Just One; of whom ye have been now the betrayers and murderers:","osisRef":"Acts.7.52"},{"verseId":44007053,"verseNum":53,"mdText":"Who have received the law by the disposition of angels, and have not kept _it_.","osisRef":"Acts.7.53"},{"verseId":44007054,"verseNum":54,"mdText":"When they heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and they gnashed on him with _their_ teeth.","osisRef":"Acts.7.54"},{"verseId":44007055,"verseNum":55,"mdText":"But he, being full of the [Holy](/person/holy_spirit_7400) Ghost, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of [God](/person/god_1324), and [Jesus](/person/jesus_905) standing on the right hand of [God](/person/god_1324),","osisRef":"Acts.7.55"},{"verseId":44007056,"verseNum":56,"mdText":"And said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the [Son](/person/jesus_905) of man standing on the right hand of [God](/person/god_1324).","osisRef":"Acts.7.56"},{"verseId":44007057,"verseNum":57,"mdText":"Then they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and ran upon him with one accord,","osisRef":"Acts.7.57"},{"verseId":44007058,"verseNum":58,"mdText":"And cast _him_ out of the city, and stoned _him_: and the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man’s feet, whose name was [Saul](/person/paul_2479).","osisRef":"Acts.7.58"},{"verseId":44007059,"verseNum":59,"mdText":"And they stoned [Stephen](/person/stephen_2802), calling upon _[God](/person/jesus_905)_, and saying, [Lord](/person/jesus_905) [Jesus](/person/jesus_905), receive my spirit.","osisRef":"Acts.7.59"},{"verseId":44007060,"verseNum":60,"mdText":"And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, [Lord](/person/jesus_905), lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.","osisRef":"Acts.7.60"}]},{"title":"Acts 8","chapterNum":8,"osisRef":"Acts.8","verses":[{"verseId":44008001,"verseNum":1,"mdText":"And [Saul](/person/paul_2479) was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at [Jerusalem](/place/jerusalem_636); and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of [Judaea](/place/judea_657) and [Samaria](/place/samaria_1022), except the apostles.","osisRef":"Acts.8.1"},{"verseId":44008002,"verseNum":2,"mdText":"And devout men carried [Stephen](/person/stephen_2802) _to_ _his_ _burial_, and made great lamentation over him.","osisRef":"Acts.8.2"},{"verseId":44008003,"verseNum":3,"mdText":"As for [Saul](/person/paul_2479), he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed _them_ to prison.","osisRef":"Acts.8.3"},{"verseId":44008004,"verseNum":4,"mdText":"Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word.","osisRef":"Acts.8.4"},{"verseId":44008005,"verseNum":5,"mdText":"Then [Philip](/person/philip_2347) went down to the city of [Samaria](/place/samaria_1022), and preached [Christ](/person/jesus_905) unto them.","osisRef":"Acts.8.5"},{"verseId":44008006,"verseNum":6,"mdText":"And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which [Philip](/person/philip_2347) spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did.","osisRef":"Acts.8.6"},{"verseId":44008007,"verseNum":7,"mdText":"For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed _with_ _them_: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed.","osisRef":"Acts.8.7"},{"verseId":44008008,"verseNum":8,"mdText":"And there was great joy in that city.","osisRef":"Acts.8.8"},{"verseId":44008009,"verseNum":9,"mdText":"But there was a certain man, called [Simon](/person/simon_2752), which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of [Samaria](/place/samaria_1022), giving out that himself was some great one:","osisRef":"Acts.8.9"},{"verseId":44008010,"verseNum":10,"mdText":"To whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the great power of [God](/person/god_1324).","osisRef":"Acts.8.10"},{"verseId":44008011,"verseNum":11,"mdText":"And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries.","osisRef":"Acts.8.11"},{"verseId":44008012,"verseNum":12,"mdText":"But when they believed [Philip](/person/philip_2347) preaching the things concerning the kingdom of [God](/person/god_1324), and the name of [Jesus](/person/jesus_905) [Christ](/person/jesus_905), they were baptized, both men and women.","osisRef":"Acts.8.12"},{"verseId":44008014,"verseNum":14,"mdText":"Now when the apostles which were at [Jerusalem](/place/jerusalem_636) heard that [Samaria](/place/samaria_1022) had received the word of [God](/person/god_1324), they sent unto them [Peter](/person/peter_2745) and [John](/person/john_1677):","osisRef":"Acts.8.14"},{"verseId":44008015,"verseNum":15,"mdText":"Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the [Holy](/person/holy_spirit_7400) Ghost:","osisRef":"Acts.8.15"},{"verseId":44008017,"verseNum":17,"mdText":"Then laid they _their_ hands on them, and they received the [Holy](/person/holy_spirit_7400) Ghost.","osisRef":"Acts.8.17"},{"verseId":44008018,"verseNum":18,"mdText":"And when [Simon](/person/simon_2752) saw that through laying on of the apostles’ hands the [Holy](/person/holy_spirit_7400) Ghost was given, he offered them money,","osisRef":"Acts.8.18"},{"verseId":44008019,"verseNum":19,"mdText":"Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the [Holy](/person/holy_spirit_7400) Ghost.","osisRef":"Acts.8.19"},{"verseId":44008020,"verseNum":20,"mdText":"But [Peter](/person/peter_2745) said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of [God](/person/god_1324) may be purchased with money.","osisRef":"Acts.8.20"},{"verseId":44008021,"verseNum":21,"mdText":"Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of [God](/person/god_1324).","osisRef":"Acts.8.21"},{"verseId":44008022,"verseNum":22,"mdText":"Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray [God](/person/god_1324), if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.","osisRef":"Acts.8.22"},{"verseId":44008023,"verseNum":23,"mdText":"For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and _in_ the bond of iniquity.","osisRef":"Acts.8.23"},{"verseId":44008024,"verseNum":24,"mdText":"Then answered [Simon](/person/simon_2752), and said, Pray ye to the [Lord](/person/jesus_905) for me, that none of these things which ye have spoken come upon me.","osisRef":"Acts.8.24"},{"verseId":44008025,"verseNum":25,"mdText":"And they, when they had testified and preached the word of the [Lord](/person/jesus_905), returned to [Jerusalem](/place/jerusalem_636), and preached the gospel in many villages of the Samaritans.","osisRef":"Acts.8.25"},{"verseId":44008026,"verseNum":26,"mdText":"And the angel of the [Lord](/person/jesus_905) spake unto [Philip](/person/philip_2347), saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from [Jerusalem](/place/jerusalem_636) unto [Gaza](/place/gaza_446), which is desert.","osisRef":"Acts.8.26"},{"verseId":44008027,"verseNum":27,"mdText":"And he arose and went: and, behold, a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch of great authority under [Candace](/person/candace_916) queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to [Jerusalem](/place/jerusalem_636) for to worship,","osisRef":"Acts.8.27"},{"verseId":44008028,"verseNum":28,"mdText":"Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read [Esaias](/person/isaiah_617) the prophet.","osisRef":"Acts.8.28"},{"verseId":44008029,"verseNum":29,"mdText":"Then the [Spirit](/person/holy_spirit_7400) said unto [Philip](/person/philip_2347), Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.","osisRef":"Acts.8.29"},{"verseId":44008030,"verseNum":30,"mdText":"And [Philip](/person/philip_2347) ran thither to _him_, and heard him read the prophet [Esaias](/person/isaiah_617), and said, Understandest thou what thou readest?","osisRef":"Acts.8.30"},{"verseId":44008031,"verseNum":31,"mdText":"And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired [Philip](/person/philip_2347) that he would come up and sit with him.","osisRef":"Acts.8.31"},{"verseId":44008032,"verseNum":32,"mdText":"The place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth:","osisRef":"Acts.8.32"},{"verseId":44008033,"verseNum":33,"mdText":"In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: and who shall declare his generation? for his life is taken from the earth.","osisRef":"Acts.8.33"},{"verseId":44008034,"verseNum":34,"mdText":"And the eunuch answered [Philip](/person/philip_2347), and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other man?","osisRef":"Acts.8.34"},{"verseId":44008035,"verseNum":35,"mdText":"Then [Philip](/person/philip_2347) opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him [Jesus](/person/jesus_905).","osisRef":"Acts.8.35"},{"verseId":44008036,"verseNum":36,"mdText":"And as they went on _their_ way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, _here_ _is_ water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?","osisRef":"Acts.8.36"},{"verseId":44008037,"verseNum":37,"mdText":"And [Philip](/person/philip_2347) said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that [Jesus](/person/jesus_905) [Christ](/person/jesus_905) is the [Son](/person/jesus_905) of [God](/person/god_1324).","osisRef":"Acts.8.37"},{"verseId":44008038,"verseNum":38,"mdText":"And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both [Philip](/person/philip_2347) and the eunuch; and he baptized him.","osisRef":"Acts.8.38"},{"verseId":44008039,"verseNum":39,"mdText":"And when they were come up out of the water, the [Spirit](/person/holy_spirit_7400) of the [Lord](/person/jesus_905) caught away [Philip](/person/philip_2347), that the eunuch saw him no more: and he went on his way rejoicing.","osisRef":"Acts.8.39"},{"verseId":44008040,"verseNum":40,"mdText":"But [Philip](/person/philip_2347) was found at [Azotus](/place/azotus_132): and passing through he preached in all the cities, till he came to [Caesarea](/place/caesarea_266).","osisRef":"Acts.8.40"}]},{"title":"Acts 9","chapterNum":9,"osisRef":"Acts.9","verses":[{"verseId":44009001,"verseNum":1,"mdText":"And [Saul](/person/paul_2479), yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the [Lord](/person/jesus_905), went unto the high priest,","osisRef":"Acts.9.1"},{"verseId":44009002,"verseNum":2,"mdText":"And desired of him letters to [Damascus](/place/damascus_322) to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto [Jerusalem](/place/jerusalem_636).","osisRef":"Acts.9.2"},{"verseId":44009003,"verseNum":3,"mdText":"And as he journeyed, he came near [Damascus](/place/damascus_322): and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven:","osisRef":"Acts.9.3"},{"verseId":44009004,"verseNum":4,"mdText":"And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, [Saul](/person/paul_2479), [Saul](/person/paul_2479), why persecutest thou me?","osisRef":"Acts.9.4"},{"verseId":44009005,"verseNum":5,"mdText":"And he said, Who art thou, [Lord](/person/jesus_905)? And the [Lord](/person/jesus_905) said, I am [Jesus](/person/jesus_905) whom thou persecutest: _it_ _is_ hard for thee to kick against the pricks.","osisRef":"Acts.9.5"},{"verseId":44009006,"verseNum":6,"mdText":"And he trembling and astonished said, [Lord](/person/jesus_905), what wilt thou have me to do? And the [Lord](/person/jesus_905) _said_ unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.","osisRef":"Acts.9.6"},{"verseId":44009007,"verseNum":7,"mdText":"And the men which journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no man.","osisRef":"Acts.9.7"},{"verseId":44009008,"verseNum":8,"mdText":"And [Saul](/person/paul_2479) arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened, he saw no man: but they led him by the hand, and brought _him_ into [Damascus](/place/damascus_322).","osisRef":"Acts.9.8"},{"verseId":44009009,"verseNum":9,"mdText":"And he was three days without sight, and neither did eat nor drink.","osisRef":"Acts.9.9"},{"verseId":44009010,"verseNum":10,"mdText":"And there was a certain disciple at [Damascus](/place/damascus_322), named [Ananias](/person/ananias_259); and to him said the [Lord](/person/jesus_905) in a vision, [Ananias](/person/ananias_259). And he said, Behold, I _am_ _here_, [Lord](/person/jesus_905).","osisRef":"Acts.9.10"},{"verseId":44009011,"verseNum":11,"mdText":"And the [Lord](/person/jesus_905) _said_ unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called [Straight](/place/straight_1112), and enquire in the house of [Judas](/person/judas_1758) for _one_ called [Saul](/person/paul_2479), of [Tarsus](/place/tarsus_1140): for, behold, he prayeth,","osisRef":"Acts.9.11"},{"verseId":44009012,"verseNum":12,"mdText":"And hath seen in a vision a man named [Ananias](/person/ananias_259) coming in, and putting _his_ hand on him, that he might receive his sight.","osisRef":"Acts.9.12"},{"verseId":44009013,"verseNum":13,"mdText":"Then [Ananias](/person/ananias_259) answered, [Lord](/person/jesus_905), I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at [Jerusalem](/place/jerusalem_636):","osisRef":"Acts.9.13"},{"verseId":44009014,"verseNum":14,"mdText":"And here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on thy name.","osisRef":"Acts.9.14"},{"verseId":44009015,"verseNum":15,"mdText":"But the [Lord](/person/jesus_905) said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of [Israel](/person/israel_682):","osisRef":"Acts.9.15"},{"verseId":44009016,"verseNum":16,"mdText":"For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name’s sake.","osisRef":"Acts.9.16"},{"verseId":44009017,"verseNum":17,"mdText":"And [Ananias](/person/ananias_259) went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother [Saul](/person/paul_2479), the [Lord](/person/jesus_905), _even_ [Jesus](/person/jesus_905), that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the [Holy](/person/holy_spirit_7400) Ghost.","osisRef":"Acts.9.17"},{"verseId":44009018,"verseNum":18,"mdText":"And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized.","osisRef":"Acts.9.18"},{"verseId":44009019,"verseNum":19,"mdText":"And when he had received meat, he was strengthened. Then was [Saul](/person/paul_2479) certain days with the disciples which were at [Damascus](/place/damascus_322).","osisRef":"Acts.9.19"},{"verseId":44009020,"verseNum":20,"mdText":"And straightway he preached [Christ](/person/jesus_905) in the synagogues, that he is the [Son](/person/jesus_905) of [God](/person/god_1324).","osisRef":"Acts.9.20"},{"verseId":44009021,"verseNum":21,"mdText":"But all that heard _him_ were amazed, and said; Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this name in [Jerusalem](/place/jerusalem_636), and came hither for that intent, that he might bring them bound unto the chief priests?","osisRef":"Acts.9.21"},{"verseId":44009022,"verseNum":22,"mdText":"But [Saul](/person/paul_2479) increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at [Damascus](/place/damascus_322), proving that this is very [Christ](/person/jesus_905).","osisRef":"Acts.9.22"},{"verseId":44009023,"verseNum":23,"mdText":"And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him:","osisRef":"Acts.9.23"},{"verseId":44009024,"verseNum":24,"mdText":"But their laying await was known of [Saul](/person/paul_2479). And they watched the gates day and night to kill him.","osisRef":"Acts.9.24"},{"verseId":44009025,"verseNum":25,"mdText":"Then the disciples took him by night, and let _him_ down by the wall in a basket.","osisRef":"Acts.9.25"},{"verseId":44009026,"verseNum":26,"mdText":"And when [Saul](/person/paul_2479) was come to [Jerusalem](/place/jerusalem_636), he assayed to join himself to the disciples: but they were all afraid of him, and believed not that he was a disciple.","osisRef":"Acts.9.26"},{"verseId":44009027,"verseNum":27,"mdText":"But [Barnabas](/person/barnabas_1722) took him, and brought _him_ to the apostles, and declared unto them how he had seen the [Lord](/person/jesus_905) in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at [Damascus](/place/damascus_322) in the name of [Jesus](/person/jesus_905).","osisRef":"Acts.9.27"},{"verseId":44009028,"verseNum":28,"mdText":"And he was with them coming in and going out at [Jerusalem](/place/jerusalem_636).","osisRef":"Acts.9.28"},{"verseId":44009029,"verseNum":29,"mdText":"And he spake boldly in the name of the [Lord](/person/jesus_905) [Jesus](/person/jesus_905), and disputed against the Grecians: but they went about to slay him.","osisRef":"Acts.9.29"},{"verseId":44009030,"verseNum":30,"mdText":"_Which_ when the brethren knew, they brought him down to [Caesarea](/place/caesarea_266), and sent him forth to [Tarsus](/place/tarsus_1140).","osisRef":"Acts.9.30"},{"verseId":44009031,"verseNum":31,"mdText":"Then had the churches rest throughout all [Judaea](/place/judea_657) and [Galilee](/place/galilee_433) and [Samaria](/place/samaria_1022), and were edified; and walking in the fear of the [Lord](/person/jesus_905), and in the comfort of the [Holy](/person/holy_spirit_7400) Ghost, were multiplied.","osisRef":"Acts.9.31"},{"verseId":44009032,"verseNum":32,"mdText":"And it came to pass, as [Peter](/person/peter_2745) passed throughout all _quarters_, he came down also to the saints which dwelt at [Lydda](/place/lydda_741).","osisRef":"Acts.9.32"},{"verseId":44009033,"verseNum":33,"mdText":"And there he found a certain man named [Aeneas](/person/aeneas_106), which had kept his bed eight years, and was sick of the palsy.","osisRef":"Acts.9.33"},{"verseId":44009034,"verseNum":34,"mdText":"And [Peter](/person/peter_2745) said unto him, [Aeneas](/person/aeneas_106), [Jesus](/person/jesus_905) [Christ](/person/jesus_905) maketh thee whole: arise, and make thy bed. And he arose immediately.","osisRef":"Acts.9.34"},{"verseId":44009035,"verseNum":35,"mdText":"And all that dwelt at [Lydda](/place/lydda_741) and [Saron](/place/saron_1063) saw him, and turned to the [Lord](/person/jesus_905).","osisRef":"Acts.9.35"},{"verseId":44009036,"verseNum":36,"mdText":"Now there was at [Joppa](/place/joppa_652) a certain disciple named [Tabitha](/person/dorcas_2810), which by interpretation is called [Dorcas](/person/dorcas_2810): this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.","osisRef":"Acts.9.36"},{"verseId":44009037,"verseNum":37,"mdText":"And it came to pass in those days, that she was sick, and died: whom when they had washed, they laid _her_ in an upper chamber.","osisRef":"Acts.9.37"},{"verseId":44009038,"verseNum":38,"mdText":"And forasmuch as [Lydda](/place/lydda_741) was nigh to [Joppa](/place/joppa_652), and the disciples had heard that [Peter](/person/peter_2745) was there, they sent unto him two men, desiring _him_ that he would not delay to come to them.","osisRef":"Acts.9.38"},{"verseId":44009039,"verseNum":39,"mdText":"Then [Peter](/person/peter_2745) arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which [Dorcas](/person/dorcas_2810) made, while she was with them.","osisRef":"Acts.9.39"},{"verseId":44009040,"verseNum":40,"mdText":"But [Peter](/person/peter_2745) put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning _him_ to the body said, [Tabitha](/person/dorcas_2810), arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw [Peter](/person/peter_2745), she sat up.","osisRef":"Acts.9.40"},{"verseId":44009041,"verseNum":41,"mdText":"And he gave her _his_ hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive.","osisRef":"Acts.9.41"},{"verseId":44009042,"verseNum":42,"mdText":"And it was known throughout all [Joppa](/place/joppa_652); and many believed in the [Lord](/person/jesus_905).","osisRef":"Acts.9.42"},{"verseId":44009043,"verseNum":43,"mdText":"And it came to pass, that he tarried many days in [Joppa](/place/joppa_652) with one [Simon](/person/simon_2753) a tanner.","osisRef":"Acts.9.43"}]},{"title":"Acts 10","chapterNum":10,"osisRef":"Acts.10","verses":[{"verseId":44010001,"verseNum":1,"mdText":"There was a certain man in [Caesarea](/place/caesarea_266) called [Cornelius](/person/cornelius_956), a centurion of the band called the Italian _band_,","osisRef":"Acts.10.1"},{"verseId":44010002,"verseNum":2,"mdText":"_A_ devout _man_, and one that feared [God](/person/god_1324) with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to [God](/person/god_1324) alway.","osisRef":"Acts.10.2"},{"verseId":44010004,"verseNum":4,"mdText":"And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, [Lord](/person/jesus_905)? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before [God](/person/god_1324).","osisRef":"Acts.10.4"},{"verseId":44010005,"verseNum":5,"mdText":"And now send men to [Joppa](/place/joppa_652), and call for _one_ [Simon](/person/peter_2745), whose surname is [Peter](/person/peter_2745):","osisRef":"Acts.10.5"},{"verseId":44010006,"verseNum":6,"mdText":"He lodgeth with one [Simon](/person/simon_2753) a tanner, whose house is by the sea side: he shall tell thee what thou oughtest to do.","osisRef":"Acts.10.6"},{"verseId":44010007,"verseNum":7,"mdText":"And when the angel which spake unto [Cornelius](/person/cornelius_956) was departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on him continually;","osisRef":"Acts.10.7"},{"verseId":44010008,"verseNum":8,"mdText":"And when he had declared all _these_ things unto them, he sent them to [Joppa](/place/joppa_652).","osisRef":"Acts.10.8"},{"verseId":44010010,"verseNum":10,"mdText":"And he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but while they made ready, he fell into a trance,","osisRef":"Acts.10.10"},{"verseId":44010011,"verseNum":11,"mdText":"And saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending unto him, as it had been a great sheet knit at the four corners, and let down to the earth:","osisRef":"Acts.10.11"},{"verseId":44010012,"verseNum":12,"mdText":"Wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air.","osisRef":"Acts.10.12"},{"verseId":44010013,"verseNum":13,"mdText":"And there came a voice to him, Rise, [Peter](/person/peter_2745); kill, and eat.","osisRef":"Acts.10.13"},{"verseId":44010014,"verseNum":14,"mdText":"But [Peter](/person/peter_2745) said, Not so, [Lord](/person/jesus_905); for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean.","osisRef":"Acts.10.14"},{"verseId":44010015,"verseNum":15,"mdText":"And the voice _spake_ unto him again the second time, What [God](/person/god_1324) hath cleansed, _that_ call not thou common.","osisRef":"Acts.10.15"},{"verseId":44010016,"verseNum":16,"mdText":"This was done thrice: and the vessel was received up again into heaven.","osisRef":"Acts.10.16"},{"verseId":44010017,"verseNum":17,"mdText":"Now while [Peter](/person/peter_2745) doubted in himself what this vision which he had seen should mean, behold, the men which were sent from [Cornelius](/person/cornelius_956) had made enquiry for [Simon’s](/person/simon_2750) house, and stood before the gate,","osisRef":"Acts.10.17"},{"verseId":44010018,"verseNum":18,"mdText":"And called, and asked whether [Simon](/person/peter_2745), which was surnamed [Peter](/person/peter_2745), were lodged there.","osisRef":"Acts.10.18"},{"verseId":44010019,"verseNum":19,"mdText":"While [Peter](/person/peter_2745) thought on the vision, the [Spirit](/person/holy_spirit_7400) said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee.","osisRef":"Acts.10.19"},{"verseId":44010020,"verseNum":20,"mdText":"Arise therefore, and get thee down, and go with them, doubting nothing: for I have sent them.","osisRef":"Acts.10.20"},{"verseId":44010021,"verseNum":21,"mdText":"Then [Peter](/person/peter_2745) went down to the men which were sent unto him from [Cornelius](/person/cornelius_956); and said, Behold, I am he whom ye seek: what _is_ the cause wherefore ye are come?","osisRef":"Acts.10.21"},{"verseId":44010022,"verseNum":22,"mdText":"And they said, [Cornelius](/person/cornelius_956) the centurion, a just man, and one that feareth [God](/person/god_1324), and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from [God](/person/god_1324) by an holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words of thee.","osisRef":"Acts.10.22"},{"verseId":44010023,"verseNum":23,"mdText":"Then called he them in, and lodged _them_. And on the morrow [Peter](/person/peter_2745) went away with them, and certain brethren from [Joppa](/place/joppa_652) accompanied him.","osisRef":"Acts.10.23"},{"verseId":44010024,"verseNum":24,"mdText":"And the morrow after they entered into [Caesarea](/place/caesarea_266). And [Cornelius](/person/cornelius_956) waited for them, and had called together his kinsmen and near friends.","osisRef":"Acts.10.24"},{"verseId":44010025,"verseNum":25,"mdText":"And as [Peter](/person/peter_2745) was coming in, [Cornelius](/person/cornelius_956) met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped _him_.","osisRef":"Acts.10.25"},{"verseId":44010026,"verseNum":26,"mdText":"But [Peter](/person/peter_2745) took him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also am a man.","osisRef":"Acts.10.26"},{"verseId":44010027,"verseNum":27,"mdText":"And as he talked with him, he went in, and found many that were come together.","osisRef":"Acts.10.27"},{"verseId":44010028,"verseNum":28,"mdText":"And he said unto them, Ye know how that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or come unto one of another nation; but [God](/person/god_1324) hath shewed me that I should not call any man common or unclean.","osisRef":"Acts.10.28"},{"verseId":44010029,"verseNum":29,"mdText":"Therefore came I _unto_ _you_ without gainsaying, as soon as I was sent for: I ask therefore for what intent ye have sent for me?","osisRef":"Acts.10.29"},{"verseId":44010030,"verseNum":30,"mdText":"And [Cornelius](/person/cornelius_956) said, Four days ago I was fasting until this hour; and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and, behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing,","osisRef":"Acts.10.30"},{"verseId":44010031,"verseNum":31,"mdText":"And said, [Cornelius](/person/cornelius_956), thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of [God](/person/god_1324).","osisRef":"Acts.10.31"},{"verseId":44010032,"verseNum":32,"mdText":"Send therefore to [Joppa](/place/joppa_652), and call hither [Simon](/person/simon_2753), whose surname is [Peter](/person/peter_2745); he is lodged in the house of _one_ [Simon](/person/simon_2753) a tanner by the sea side: who, when he cometh, shall speak unto thee.","osisRef":"Acts.10.32"},{"verseId":44010033,"verseNum":33,"mdText":"Immediately therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast well done that thou art come. Now therefore are we all here present before [God](/person/god_1324), to hear all things that are commanded thee of [God](/person/god_1324).","osisRef":"Acts.10.33"},{"verseId":44010034,"verseNum":34,"mdText":"Then [Peter](/person/peter_2745) opened _his_ mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that [God](/person/god_1324) is no respecter of persons:","osisRef":"Acts.10.34"},{"verseId":44010035,"verseNum":35,"mdText":"But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.","osisRef":"Acts.10.35"},{"verseId":44010036,"verseNum":36,"mdText":"The word which _[God](/person/jesus_905)_ sent unto the children of [Israel](/person/israel_682), preaching peace by [Jesus](/person/jesus_905) [Christ](/person/jesus_905): (he is [Lord](/person/jesus_905) of all):","osisRef":"Acts.10.36"},{"verseId":44010037,"verseNum":37,"mdText":"That word, _I_ _say_, ye know, which was published throughout all [Judaea](/place/judea_657), and began from [Galilee](/place/galilee_433), after the baptism which [John](/person/john_1676) preached;","osisRef":"Acts.10.37"},{"verseId":44010038,"verseNum":38,"mdText":"How [God](/person/god_1324) anointed [Jesus](/person/jesus_905) of [Nazareth](/place/nazareth_878) with the [Holy](/person/holy_spirit_7400) Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for [God](/person/god_1324) was with him.","osisRef":"Acts.10.38"},{"verseId":44010039,"verseNum":39,"mdText":"And we are witnesses of all things which he did both in the land of the Jews, and in [Jerusalem](/place/jerusalem_636); whom they slew and hanged on a tree:","osisRef":"Acts.10.39"},{"verseId":44010040,"verseNum":40,"mdText":"Him [God](/person/god_1324) raised up the third day, and shewed him openly;","osisRef":"Acts.10.40"},{"verseId":44010041,"verseNum":41,"mdText":"Not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before of [God](/person/god_1324), _even_ to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead.","osisRef":"Acts.10.41"},{"verseId":44010042,"verseNum":42,"mdText":"And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of [God](/person/god_1324) _to_ _be_ the [Judge](/person/jesus_905) of quick and dead.","osisRef":"Acts.10.42"},{"verseId":44010043,"verseNum":43,"mdText":"To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.","osisRef":"Acts.10.43"},{"verseId":44010044,"verseNum":44,"mdText":"While [Peter](/person/peter_2745) yet spake these words, the [Holy](/person/holy_spirit_7400) Ghost fell on all them which heard the word.","osisRef":"Acts.10.44"},{"verseId":44010045,"verseNum":45,"mdText":"And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with [Peter](/person/peter_2745), because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the [Holy](/person/holy_spirit_7400) Ghost.","osisRef":"Acts.10.45"},{"verseId":44010046,"verseNum":46,"mdText":"For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify [God](/person/god_1324). Then answered [Peter](/person/peter_2745),","osisRef":"Acts.10.46"},{"verseId":44010047,"verseNum":47,"mdText":"Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the [Holy](/person/holy_spirit_7400) Ghost as well as we?","osisRef":"Acts.10.47"},{"verseId":44010048,"verseNum":48,"mdText":"And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the [Lord](/person/jesus_905). Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.","osisRef":"Acts.10.48"}]},{"title":"Acts 11","chapterNum":11,"osisRef":"Acts.11","verses":[{"verseId":44011001,"verseNum":1,"mdText":"And the apostles and brethren that were in [Judaea](/place/judea_657) heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of [God](/person/god_1324).","osisRef":"Acts.11.1"},{"verseId":44011002,"verseNum":2,"mdText":"And when [Peter](/person/peter_2745) was come up to [Jerusalem](/place/jerusalem_636), they that were of the circumcision contended with him,","osisRef":"Acts.11.2"},{"verseId":44011003,"verseNum":3,"mdText":"Saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat with them.","osisRef":"Acts.11.3"},{"verseId":44011004,"verseNum":4,"mdText":"But [Peter](/person/peter_2745) rehearsed _the_ _matter_ from the beginning, and expounded _it_ by order unto them, saying,","osisRef":"Acts.11.4"},{"verseId":44011005,"verseNum":5,"mdText":"I was in the city of [Joppa](/place/joppa_652) praying: and in a trance I saw a vision, A certain vessel descend, as it had been a great sheet, let down from heaven by four corners; and it came even to me:","osisRef":"Acts.11.5"},{"verseId":44011006,"verseNum":6,"mdText":"Upon the which when I had fastened mine eyes, I considered, and saw fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air.","osisRef":"Acts.11.6"},{"verseId":44011007,"verseNum":7,"mdText":"And I heard a voice saying unto me, Arise, [Peter](/person/peter_2745); slay and eat.","osisRef":"Acts.11.7"},{"verseId":44011008,"verseNum":8,"mdText":"But I said, Not so, [Lord](/person/jesus_905): for nothing common or unclean hath at any time entered into my mouth.","osisRef":"Acts.11.8"},{"verseId":44011009,"verseNum":9,"mdText":"But the voice answered me again from heaven, What [God](/person/god_1324) hath cleansed, _that_ call not thou common.","osisRef":"Acts.11.9"},{"verseId":44011010,"verseNum":10,"mdText":"And this was done three times: and all were drawn up again into heaven.","osisRef":"Acts.11.10"},{"verseId":44011011,"verseNum":11,"mdText":"And, behold, immediately there were three men already come unto the house where I was, sent from [Caesarea](/place/caesarea_266) unto me.","osisRef":"Acts.11.11"},{"verseId":44011012,"verseNum":12,"mdText":"And the [Spirit](/person/holy_spirit_7400) bade me go with them, nothing doubting. Moreover these six brethren accompanied me, and we entered into the man’s house:","osisRef":"Acts.11.12"},{"verseId":44011013,"verseNum":13,"mdText":"And he shewed us how he had seen an angel in his house, which stood and said unto him, Send men to [Joppa](/place/joppa_652), and call for [Simon](/person/peter_2745), whose surname is [Peter](/person/peter_2745);","osisRef":"Acts.11.13"},{"verseId":44011014,"verseNum":14,"mdText":"Who shall tell thee words, whereby thou and all thy house shall be saved.","osisRef":"Acts.11.14"},{"verseId":44011015,"verseNum":15,"mdText":"And as I began to speak, the [Holy](/person/holy_spirit_7400) Ghost fell on them, as on us at the beginning.","osisRef":"Acts.11.15"},{"verseId":44011016,"verseNum":16,"mdText":"Then remembered I the word of the [Lord](/person/jesus_905), how that he said, [John](/person/john_1676) indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the [Holy](/person/holy_spirit_7400) Ghost.","osisRef":"Acts.11.16"},{"verseId":44011017,"verseNum":17,"mdText":"Forasmuch then as [God](/person/god_1324) gave them the like gift as _he_ _did_ unto us, who believed on the [Lord](/person/jesus_905) [Jesus](/person/jesus_905) [Christ](/person/jesus_905); what was I, that I could withstand [God](/person/god_1324)?","osisRef":"Acts.11.17"},{"verseId":44011018,"verseNum":18,"mdText":"When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified [God](/person/god_1324), saying, Then hath [God](/person/god_1324) also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.","osisRef":"Acts.11.18"},{"verseId":44011019,"verseNum":19,"mdText":"Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about [Stephen](/person/stephen_2802) travelled as far as [Phenice](/place/phenicia_944), and [Cyprus](/place/cyprus_316), and [Antioch](/place/antioch_68), preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only.","osisRef":"Acts.11.19"},{"verseId":44011020,"verseNum":20,"mdText":"And some of them were men of [Cyprus](/place/cyprus_316) and [Cyrene](/place/cyrene_317), which, when they were come to [Antioch](/place/antioch_68), spake unto the Grecians, preaching the [Lord](/person/jesus_905) [Jesus](/person/jesus_905).","osisRef":"Acts.11.20"},{"verseId":44011021,"verseNum":21,"mdText":"And the hand of the [Lord](/person/jesus_905) was with them: and a great number believed, and turned unto the [Lord](/person/jesus_905).","osisRef":"Acts.11.21"},{"verseId":44011022,"verseNum":22,"mdText":"Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church which was in [Jerusalem](/place/jerusalem_636): and they sent forth [Barnabas](/person/barnabas_1722), that he should go as far as [Antioch](/place/antioch_68).","osisRef":"Acts.11.22"},{"verseId":44011023,"verseNum":23,"mdText":"Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of [God](/person/god_1324), was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the [Lord](/person/jesus_905).","osisRef":"Acts.11.23"},{"verseId":44011024,"verseNum":24,"mdText":"For he was a good man, and full of the [Holy](/person/holy_spirit_7400) Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the [Lord](/person/jesus_905).","osisRef":"Acts.11.24"},{"verseId":44011025,"verseNum":25,"mdText":"Then departed [Barnabas](/person/barnabas_1722) to [Tarsus](/place/tarsus_1140), for to seek [Saul](/person/paul_2479):","osisRef":"Acts.11.25"},{"verseId":44011026,"verseNum":26,"mdText":"And when he had found him, he brought him unto [Antioch](/place/antioch_68). And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in [Antioch](/place/antioch_68).","osisRef":"Acts.11.26"},{"verseId":44011027,"verseNum":27,"mdText":"And in these days came prophets from [Jerusalem](/place/jerusalem_636) unto [Antioch](/place/antioch_68).","osisRef":"Acts.11.27"},{"verseId":44011028,"verseNum":28,"mdText":"And there stood up one of them named [Agabus](/person/agabus_107), and signified by the [Spirit](/person/holy_spirit_7400) that there should be great dearth throughout all the world: which came to pass in the days of [Claudius](/person/claudius_947) Caesar.","osisRef":"Acts.11.28"},{"verseId":44011029,"verseNum":29,"mdText":"Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in [Judaea](/place/judea_657):","osisRef":"Acts.11.29"},{"verseId":44011030,"verseNum":30,"mdText":"Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of [Barnabas](/person/barnabas_1722) and [Saul](/person/paul_2479).","osisRef":"Acts.11.30"}]},{"title":"Acts 12","chapterNum":12,"osisRef":"Acts.12","verses":[{"verseId":44012001,"verseNum":1,"mdText":"Now about that time [Herod](/person/herod_1506) the king stretched forth _his_ hands to vex certain of the church.","osisRef":"Acts.12.1"},{"verseId":44012002,"verseNum":2,"mdText":"And he killed [James](/person/james_717) the brother of [John](/person/john_1677) with the sword.","osisRef":"Acts.12.2"},{"verseId":44012003,"verseNum":3,"mdText":"And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take [Peter](/person/peter_2745) also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread).","osisRef":"Acts.12.3"},{"verseId":44012004,"verseNum":4,"mdText":"And when he had apprehended him, he put _him_ in prison, and delivered _him_ to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people.","osisRef":"Acts.12.4"},{"verseId":44012005,"verseNum":5,"mdText":"[Peter](/person/peter_2745) therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto [God](/person/god_1324) for him.","osisRef":"Acts.12.5"},{"verseId":44012006,"verseNum":6,"mdText":"And when [Herod](/person/herod_1506) would have brought him forth, the same night [Peter](/person/peter_2745) was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison.","osisRef":"Acts.12.6"},{"verseId":44012007,"verseNum":7,"mdText":"And, behold, the angel of the [Lord](/person/jesus_905) came upon _him_, and a light shined in the prison: and he smote [Peter](/person/peter_2745) on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from _his_ hands.","osisRef":"Acts.12.7"},{"verseId":44012008,"verseNum":8,"mdText":"And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals. And so he did. And he saith unto him, Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me.","osisRef":"Acts.12.8"},{"verseId":44012009,"verseNum":9,"mdText":"And he went out, and followed him; and wist not that it was true which was done by the angel; but thought he saw a vision.","osisRef":"Acts.12.9"},{"verseId":44012010,"verseNum":10,"mdText":"When they were past the first and the second ward, they came unto the iron gate that leadeth unto the city; which opened to them of his own accord: and they went out, and passed on through one street; and forthwith the angel departed from him.","osisRef":"Acts.12.10"},{"verseId":44012011,"verseNum":11,"mdText":"And when [Peter](/person/peter_2745) was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a surety, that the [Lord](/person/jesus_905) hath sent his angel, and hath delivered me out of the hand of [Herod](/person/herod_1506), and _from_ all the expectation of the people of the Jews.","osisRef":"Acts.12.11"},{"verseId":44012012,"verseNum":12,"mdText":"And when he had considered _the_ _thing_, he came to the house of [Mary](/person/mary_1941) the mother of [John](/person/mark_1679), whose surname was [Mark](/person/mark_1679); where many were gathered together praying.","osisRef":"Acts.12.12"},{"verseId":44012013,"verseNum":13,"mdText":"And as [Peter](/person/peter_2745) knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, named [Rhoda](/person/rhoda_2439).","osisRef":"Acts.12.13"},{"verseId":44012014,"verseNum":14,"mdText":"And when she knew [Peter’s](/person/peter_2745) voice, she opened not the gate for gladness, but ran in, and told how [Peter](/person/peter_2745) stood before the gate.","osisRef":"Acts.12.14"},{"verseId":44012015,"verseNum":15,"mdText":"And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she constantly affirmed that it was even so. Then said they, It is his angel.","osisRef":"Acts.12.15"},{"verseId":44012016,"verseNum":16,"mdText":"But [Peter](/person/peter_2745) continued knocking: and when they had opened _the_ _door_, and saw him, they were astonished.","osisRef":"Acts.12.16"},{"verseId":44012017,"verseNum":17,"mdText":"But he, beckoning unto them with the hand to hold their peace, declared unto them how the [Lord](/person/jesus_905) had brought him out of the prison. And he said, Go shew these things unto [James](/person/james_719), and to the brethren. And he departed, and went into another place.","osisRef":"Acts.12.17"},{"verseId":44012018,"verseNum":18,"mdText":"Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of [Peter](/person/peter_2745).","osisRef":"Acts.12.18"},{"verseId":44012019,"verseNum":19,"mdText":"And when [Herod](/person/herod_1506) had sought for him, and found him not, he examined the keepers, and commanded that _they_ should be put to death. And he went down from [Judaea](/place/judea_657) to [Caesarea](/place/caesarea_266), and _there_ abode.","osisRef":"Acts.12.19"},{"verseId":44012020,"verseNum":20,"mdText":"And [Herod](/person/herod_1506) was highly displeased with them of [Tyre](/place/tyre_1184) and [Sidon](/place/sidon_1093): but they came with one accord to him, and, having made [Blastus](/person/blastus_518) the king’s chamberlain their friend, desired peace; because their country was nourished by the king’s _country_.","osisRef":"Acts.12.20"},{"verseId":44012021,"verseNum":21,"mdText":"And upon a set day [Herod](/person/herod_1506), arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them.","osisRef":"Acts.12.21"},{"verseId":44012023,"verseNum":23,"mdText":"And immediately the angel of the [Lord](/person/jesus_905) smote him, because he gave not [God](/person/god_1324) the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.","osisRef":"Acts.12.23"},{"verseId":44012024,"verseNum":24,"mdText":"But the word of [God](/person/god_1324) grew and multiplied.","osisRef":"Acts.12.24"},{"verseId":44012025,"verseNum":25,"mdText":"And [Barnabas](/person/barnabas_1722) and [Saul](/person/paul_2479) returned from [Jerusalem](/place/jerusalem_636), when they had fulfilled _their_ ministry, and took with them [John](/person/mark_1679), whose surname was [Mark](/person/mark_1679).","osisRef":"Acts.12.25"}]},{"title":"Acts 13","chapterNum":13,"osisRef":"Acts.13","verses":[{"verseId":44013001,"verseNum":1,"mdText":"Now there were in the church that was at [Antioch](/place/antioch_68) certain prophets and teachers; as [Barnabas](/person/barnabas_1722), and [Simeon](/person/simeon_2744) that was called [Niger](/person/simeon_2744), and [Lucius](/person/lucius_1833) of [Cyrene](/place/cyrene_317), and [Manaen](/person/manaen_1926), which had been brought up with [Herod](/person/herod_1505) the tetrarch, and [Saul](/person/paul_2479).","osisRef":"Acts.13.1"},{"verseId":44013002,"verseNum":2,"mdText":"As they ministered to the [Lord](/person/jesus_905), and fasted, the [Holy](/person/holy_spirit_7400) Ghost said, Separate me [Barnabas](/person/barnabas_1722) and [Saul](/person/paul_2479) for the work whereunto I have called them.","osisRef":"Acts.13.2"},{"verseId":44013003,"verseNum":3,"mdText":"And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid _their_ hands on them, they sent _them_ away.","osisRef":"Acts.13.3"},{"verseId":44013004,"verseNum":4,"mdText":"So they, being sent forth by the [Holy](/person/holy_spirit_7400) Ghost, departed unto [Seleucia](/place/seleucia_1045); and from thence they sailed to [Cyprus](/place/cyprus_316).","osisRef":"Acts.13.4"},{"verseId":44013005,"verseNum":5,"mdText":"And when they were at [Salamis](/place/salamis_1016), they preached the word of [God](/person/god_1324) in the synagogues of the Jews: and they had also [John](/person/mark_1679) to _their_ minister.","osisRef":"Acts.13.5"},{"verseId":44013006,"verseNum":6,"mdText":"And when they had gone through the isle unto [Paphos](/place/paphos_919), they found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew, whose name _was_ Bar-jesus:","osisRef":"Acts.13.6"},{"verseId":44013007,"verseNum":7,"mdText":"Which was with the deputy of the country, [Sergius](/person/sergius_2502) [Paulus](/person/sergius_2502), a prudent man; who called for [Barnabas](/person/barnabas_1722) and [Saul](/person/paul_2479), and desired to hear the word of [God](/person/god_1324).","osisRef":"Acts.13.7"},{"verseId":44013008,"verseNum":8,"mdText":"But [Elymas](/person/elymas_403) the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.","osisRef":"Acts.13.8"},{"verseId":44013009,"verseNum":9,"mdText":"Then [Saul](/person/paul_2479), (who also _is_ _called_ [Paul](/person/paul_2479)), filled with the [Holy](/person/holy_spirit_7400) Ghost, set his eyes on him,","osisRef":"Acts.13.9"},{"verseId":44013010,"verseNum":10,"mdText":"And said, O full of all subtilty and all mischief, _thou_ child of the devil, _thou_ enemy of all righteousness, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the [Lord](/person/jesus_905)?","osisRef":"Acts.13.10"},{"verseId":44013011,"verseNum":11,"mdText":"And now, behold, the hand of the [Lord](/person/jesus_905) _is_ upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a season. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness; and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand.","osisRef":"Acts.13.11"},{"verseId":44013012,"verseNum":12,"mdText":"Then the deputy, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the [Lord](/person/jesus_905).","osisRef":"Acts.13.12"},{"verseId":44013013,"verseNum":13,"mdText":"Now when [Paul](/person/paul_2479) and his company loosed from [Paphos](/place/paphos_919), they came to [Perga](/place/perga_936) in [Pamphylia](/place/pamphylia_918): and [John](/person/mark_1679) departing from them returned to [Jerusalem](/place/jerusalem_636).","osisRef":"Acts.13.13"},{"verseId":44013014,"verseNum":14,"mdText":"But when they departed from [Perga](/place/perga_936), they came to [Antioch](/place/antioch_69) in [Pisidia](/place/pisidia_952), and went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and sat down.","osisRef":"Acts.13.14"},{"verseId":44013015,"verseNum":15,"mdText":"And after the reading of the law and the prophets the rulers of the synagogue sent unto them, saying, _Ye_ men _and_ brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation for the people, say on.","osisRef":"Acts.13.15"},{"verseId":44013016,"verseNum":16,"mdText":"Then [Paul](/person/paul_2479) stood up, and beckoning with _his_ hand said, Men of Israel, and ye that fear [God](/person/god_1324), give audience.","osisRef":"Acts.13.16"},{"verseId":44013017,"verseNum":17,"mdText":"The [God](/person/god_1324) of this people of Israel chose our fathers, and exalted the people when they dwelt as strangers in the land of [Egypt](/place/egypt_362), and with an high arm brought he them out of it.","osisRef":"Acts.13.17"},{"verseId":44013018,"verseNum":18,"mdText":"And about the time of forty years suffered he their manners in the wilderness.","osisRef":"Acts.13.18"},{"verseId":44013019,"verseNum":19,"mdText":"And when he had destroyed seven nations in the land of [Chanaan](/place/canaan_272), he divided their land to them by lot.","osisRef":"Acts.13.19"},{"verseId":44013020,"verseNum":20,"mdText":"And after that he gave _unto_ _them_ judges about the space of four hundred and fifty years, until [Samuel](/person/samuel_2469) the prophet.","osisRef":"Acts.13.20"},{"verseId":44013021,"verseNum":21,"mdText":"And afterward they desired a king: and [God](/person/god_1324) gave unto them Saul the son of [Cis](/person/kish_1784), a man of the tribe of [Benjamin](/person/benjamin_463), by the space of forty years.","osisRef":"Acts.13.21"},{"verseId":44013022,"verseNum":22,"mdText":"And when he had removed him, he raised up unto them [David](/person/david_994) to be their king; to whom also he gave testimony, and said, I have found [David](/person/david_994) the _son_ of [Jesse](/person/jesse_903), a man after mine own heart, which shall fulfil all my will.","osisRef":"Acts.13.22"},{"verseId":44013023,"verseNum":23,"mdText":"Of this man’s seed hath [God](/person/god_1324) according to _his_ promise raised unto Israel a [Saviour](/person/jesus_905), [Jesus](/person/jesus_905):","osisRef":"Acts.13.23"},{"verseId":44013024,"verseNum":24,"mdText":"When [John](/person/john_1676) had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.","osisRef":"Acts.13.24"},{"verseId":44013025,"verseNum":25,"mdText":"And as [John](/person/john_1676) fulfilled his course, he said, Whom think ye that I am? I am not _he_. But, behold, there cometh one after me, whose shoes of _his_ feet I am not worthy to loose.","osisRef":"Acts.13.25"},{"verseId":44013026,"verseNum":26,"mdText":"Men _and_ brethren, children of the stock of [Abraham](/person/abraham_58), and whosoever among you feareth [God](/person/god_1324), to you is the word of this salvation sent.","osisRef":"Acts.13.26"},{"verseId":44013027,"verseNum":27,"mdText":"For they that dwell at [Jerusalem](/place/jerusalem_636), and their rulers, because they knew him not, nor yet the voices of the prophets which are read every sabbath day, they have fulfilled _them_ in condemning _him_.","osisRef":"Acts.13.27"},{"verseId":44013028,"verseNum":28,"mdText":"And though they found no cause of death _in_ _him_, yet desired they [Pilate](/person/pilate_2365) that he should be slain.","osisRef":"Acts.13.28"},{"verseId":44013029,"verseNum":29,"mdText":"And when they had fulfilled all that was written of him, they took _him_ down from the tree, and laid _him_ in a sepulchre.","osisRef":"Acts.13.29"},{"verseId":44013030,"verseNum":30,"mdText":"But [God](/person/god_1324) raised him from the dead:","osisRef":"Acts.13.30"},{"verseId":44013031,"verseNum":31,"mdText":"And he was seen many days of them which came up with him from [Galilee](/place/galilee_433) to [Jerusalem](/place/jerusalem_636), who are his witnesses unto the people.","osisRef":"Acts.13.31"},{"verseId":44013032,"verseNum":32,"mdText":"And we declare unto you glad tidings, how that the promise which was made unto the fathers,","osisRef":"Acts.13.32"},{"verseId":44013033,"verseNum":33,"mdText":"[God](/person/god_1324) hath fulfilled the same unto us their children, in that he hath raised up [Jesus](/person/jesus_905) again; as it is also written in the second psalm, Thou art my [Son](/person/jesus_905), this day have I begotten thee.","osisRef":"Acts.13.33"},{"verseId":44013034,"verseNum":34,"mdText":"And as concerning that he raised him up from the dead, _now_ no more to return to corruption, he said on this wise, I will give you the sure mercies of [David](/person/david_994).","osisRef":"Acts.13.34"},{"verseId":44013035,"verseNum":35,"mdText":"Wherefore he saith also in another _psalm_, Thou shalt not suffer thine [Holy](/person/jesus_905) One to see corruption.","osisRef":"Acts.13.35"},{"verseId":44013036,"verseNum":36,"mdText":"For [David](/person/david_994), after he had served his own generation by the will of [God](/person/god_1324), fell on sleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption:","osisRef":"Acts.13.36"},{"verseId":44013037,"verseNum":37,"mdText":"But he, whom [God](/person/god_1324) raised again, saw no corruption.","osisRef":"Acts.13.37"},{"verseId":44013038,"verseNum":38,"mdText":"Be it known unto you therefore, men _and_ brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:","osisRef":"Acts.13.38"},{"verseId":44013039,"verseNum":39,"mdText":"And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of [Moses](/person/moses_2108).","osisRef":"Acts.13.39"},{"verseId":44013040,"verseNum":40,"mdText":"Beware therefore, lest that come upon you, which is spoken of in the prophets;","osisRef":"Acts.13.40"},{"verseId":44013041,"verseNum":41,"mdText":"Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish: for I work a work in your days, a work which ye shall in no wise believe, though a man declare it unto you.","osisRef":"Acts.13.41"},{"verseId":44013042,"verseNum":42,"mdText":"And when the Jews were gone out of the synagogue, the Gentiles besought that these words might be preached to them the next sabbath.","osisRef":"Acts.13.42"},{"verseId":44013043,"verseNum":43,"mdText":"Now when the congregation was broken up, many of the Jews and religious proselytes followed [Paul](/person/paul_2479) and [Barnabas](/person/barnabas_1722): who, speaking to them, persuaded them to continue in the grace of [God](/person/god_1324).","osisRef":"Acts.13.43"},{"verseId":44013044,"verseNum":44,"mdText":"And the next sabbath day came almost the whole city together to hear the word of [God](/person/god_1324).","osisRef":"Acts.13.44"},{"verseId":44013045,"verseNum":45,"mdText":"But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy, and spake against those things which were spoken by [Paul](/person/paul_2479), contradicting and blaspheming.","osisRef":"Acts.13.45"},{"verseId":44013046,"verseNum":46,"mdText":"Then [Paul](/person/paul_2479) and [Barnabas](/person/barnabas_1722) waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of [God](/person/god_1324) should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.","osisRef":"Acts.13.46"},{"verseId":44013047,"verseNum":47,"mdText":"For so hath the [Lord](/person/jesus_905) commanded us, _saying_, I have set thee to be a light of the Gentiles, that thou shouldest be for salvation unto the ends of the earth.","osisRef":"Acts.13.47"},{"verseId":44013048,"verseNum":48,"mdText":"And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the [Lord](/person/jesus_905): and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed.","osisRef":"Acts.13.48"},{"verseId":44013049,"verseNum":49,"mdText":"And the word of the [Lord](/person/jesus_905) was published throughout all the region.","osisRef":"Acts.13.49"},{"verseId":44013050,"verseNum":50,"mdText":"But the Jews stirred up the devout and honourable women, and the chief men of the city, and raised persecution against [Paul](/person/paul_2479) and [Barnabas](/person/barnabas_1722), and expelled them out of their coasts.","osisRef":"Acts.13.50"},{"verseId":44013051,"verseNum":51,"mdText":"But they shook off the dust of their feet against them, and came unto [Iconium](/place/iconium_590).","osisRef":"Acts.13.51"},{"verseId":44013052,"verseNum":52,"mdText":"And the disciples were filled with joy, and with the [Holy](/person/holy_spirit_7400) Ghost.","osisRef":"Acts.13.52"}]},{"title":"Acts 14","chapterNum":14,"osisRef":"Acts.14","verses":[{"verseId":44014001,"verseNum":1,"mdText":"And it came to pass in [Iconium](/place/iconium_590), that they went both together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spake, that a great multitude both of the Jews and also of the Greeks believed.","osisRef":"Acts.14.1"},{"verseId":44014002,"verseNum":2,"mdText":"But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles, and made their minds evil affected against the brethren.","osisRef":"Acts.14.2"},{"verseId":44014003,"verseNum":3,"mdText":"Long time therefore abode they speaking boldly in the [Lord](/person/jesus_905), which gave testimony unto the word of his grace, and granted signs and wonders to be done by their hands.","osisRef":"Acts.14.3"},{"verseId":44014004,"verseNum":4,"mdText":"But the multitude of the city was divided: and part held with the Jews, and part with the apostles.","osisRef":"Acts.14.4"},{"verseId":44014005,"verseNum":5,"mdText":"And when there was an assault made both of the Gentiles, and also of the Jews with their rulers, to use _them_ despitefully, and to stone them,","osisRef":"Acts.14.5"},{"verseId":44014006,"verseNum":6,"mdText":"They were ware of _it_, and fled unto [Lystra](/place/lystra_742) and [Derbe](/place/derbe_330), cities of [Lycaonia](/place/lycaonia_739), and unto the region that lieth round about:","osisRef":"Acts.14.6"},{"verseId":44014007,"verseNum":7,"mdText":"And there they preached the gospel.","osisRef":"Acts.14.7"},{"verseId":44014008,"verseNum":8,"mdText":"And there sat a certain man at [Lystra](/place/lystra_742), impotent in his feet, being a cripple from his mother’s womb, who never had walked:","osisRef":"Acts.14.8"},{"verseId":44014009,"verseNum":9,"mdText":"The same heard [Paul](/person/paul_2479) speak: who stedfastly beholding him, and perceiving that he had faith to be healed,","osisRef":"Acts.14.9"},{"verseId":44014010,"verseNum":10,"mdText":"Said with a loud voice, Stand upright on thy feet. And he leaped and walked.","osisRef":"Acts.14.10"},{"verseId":44014011,"verseNum":11,"mdText":"And when the people saw what [Paul](/person/paul_2479) had done, they lifted up their voices, saying in the speech of Lycaonia, The gods are come down to us in the likeness of men.","osisRef":"Acts.14.11"},{"verseId":44014012,"verseNum":12,"mdText":"And they called [Barnabas](/person/barnabas_1722), [Jupiter](/person/barnabas_1722); and [Paul](/person/paul_2479), [Mercurius](/person/paul_2479), because he was the chief speaker.","osisRef":"Acts.14.12"},{"verseId":44014013,"verseNum":13,"mdText":"Then the priest of [Jupiter](/person/barnabas_1722), which was before their city, brought oxen and garlands unto the gates, and would have done sacrifice with the people.","osisRef":"Acts.14.13"},{"verseId":44014014,"verseNum":14,"mdText":"_Which_ when the apostles, [Barnabas](/person/barnabas_1722) and [Paul](/person/paul_2479), heard _of_, they rent their clothes, and ran in among the people, crying out,","osisRef":"Acts.14.14"},{"verseId":44014015,"verseNum":15,"mdText":"And saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and preach unto you that ye should turn from these vanities unto the living [God](/person/god_1324), which made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things that are therein:","osisRef":"Acts.14.15"},{"verseId":44014016,"verseNum":16,"mdText":"Who in times past suffered all nations to walk in their own ways.","osisRef":"Acts.14.16"},{"verseId":44014017,"verseNum":17,"mdText":"Nevertheless he left not himself without witness, in that he did good, and gave us rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness.","osisRef":"Acts.14.17"},{"verseId":44014018,"verseNum":18,"mdText":"And with these sayings scarce restrained they the people, that they had not done sacrifice unto them.","osisRef":"Acts.14.18"},{"verseId":44014019,"verseNum":19,"mdText":"And there came thither _certain_ Jews from [Antioch](/place/antioch_69) and [Iconium](/place/iconium_590), who persuaded the people, and, having stoned [Paul](/person/paul_2479), drew _him_ out of the city, supposing he had been dead.","osisRef":"Acts.14.19"},{"verseId":44014020,"verseNum":20,"mdText":"Howbeit, as the disciples stood round about him, he rose up, and came into the city: and the next day he departed with [Barnabas](/person/barnabas_1722) to [Derbe](/place/derbe_330).","osisRef":"Acts.14.20"},{"verseId":44014021,"verseNum":21,"mdText":"And when they had preached the gospel to that city, and had taught many, they returned again to [Lystra](/place/lystra_742), and _to_ [Iconium](/place/iconium_590), and [Antioch](/place/antioch_69),","osisRef":"Acts.14.21"},{"verseId":44014022,"verseNum":22,"mdText":"Confirming the souls of the disciples, _and_ exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of [God](/person/god_1324).","osisRef":"Acts.14.22"},{"verseId":44014023,"verseNum":23,"mdText":"And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the [Lord](/person/jesus_905), on whom they believed.","osisRef":"Acts.14.23"},{"verseId":44014024,"verseNum":24,"mdText":"And after they had passed throughout [Pisidia](/place/pisidia_952), they came to [Pamphylia](/place/pamphylia_918).","osisRef":"Acts.14.24"},{"verseId":44014025,"verseNum":25,"mdText":"And when they had preached the word in [Perga](/place/perga_936), they went down into [Attalia](/place/attalia_120):","osisRef":"Acts.14.25"},{"verseId":44014026,"verseNum":26,"mdText":"And thence sailed to [Antioch](/place/antioch_68), from whence they had been recommended to the grace of [God](/person/god_1324) for the work which they fulfilled.","osisRef":"Acts.14.26"},{"verseId":44014027,"verseNum":27,"mdText":"And when they were come, and had gathered the church together, they rehearsed all that [God](/person/god_1324) had done with them, and how he had opened the door of faith unto the Gentiles.","osisRef":"Acts.14.27"},{"verseId":44014028,"verseNum":28,"mdText":"And there they abode long time with the disciples.","osisRef":"Acts.14.28"}]},{"title":"Acts 15","chapterNum":15,"osisRef":"Acts.15","verses":[{"verseId":44015001,"verseNum":1,"mdText":"And certain men which came down from [Judaea](/place/judea_657) taught the brethren, _and_ _said_, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of [Moses](/person/moses_2108), ye cannot be saved.","osisRef":"Acts.15.1"},{"verseId":44015002,"verseNum":2,"mdText":"When therefore [Paul](/person/paul_2479) and [Barnabas](/person/barnabas_1722) had no small dissension and disputation with them, they determined that [Paul](/person/paul_2479) and [Barnabas](/person/barnabas_1722), and certain other of them, should go up to [Jerusalem](/place/jerusalem_636) unto the apostles and elders about this question.","osisRef":"Acts.15.2"},{"verseId":44015003,"verseNum":3,"mdText":"And being brought on their way by the church, they passed through [Phenice](/place/phenicia_944) and [Samaria](/place/samaria_1022), declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and they caused great joy unto all the brethren.","osisRef":"Acts.15.3"},{"verseId":44015004,"verseNum":4,"mdText":"And when they were come to [Jerusalem](/place/jerusalem_636), they were received of the church, and _of_ the apostles and elders, and they declared all things that [God](/person/god_1324) had done with them.","osisRef":"Acts.15.4"},{"verseId":44015005,"verseNum":5,"mdText":"But there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees which believed, saying, That it was needful to circumcise them, and to command _them_ to keep the law of [Moses](/person/moses_2108).","osisRef":"Acts.15.5"},{"verseId":44015006,"verseNum":6,"mdText":"And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter.","osisRef":"Acts.15.6"},{"verseId":44015007,"verseNum":7,"mdText":"And when there had been much disputing, [Peter](/person/peter_2745) rose up, and said unto them, Men _and_ brethren, ye know how that a good while ago [God](/person/god_1324) made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.","osisRef":"Acts.15.7"},{"verseId":44015008,"verseNum":8,"mdText":"And [God](/person/god_1324), which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving them the [Holy](/person/holy_spirit_7400) Ghost, even as _he_ _did_ unto us;","osisRef":"Acts.15.8"},{"verseId":44015009,"verseNum":9,"mdText":"And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.","osisRef":"Acts.15.9"},{"verseId":44015010,"verseNum":10,"mdText":"Now therefore why tempt ye [God](/person/god_1324), to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?","osisRef":"Acts.15.10"},{"verseId":44015011,"verseNum":11,"mdText":"But we believe that through the grace of the [Lord](/person/jesus_905) [Jesus](/person/jesus_905) [Christ](/person/jesus_905) we shall be saved, even as they.","osisRef":"Acts.15.11"},{"verseId":44015012,"verseNum":12,"mdText":"Then all the multitude kept silence, and gave audience to [Barnabas](/person/barnabas_1722) and [Paul](/person/paul_2479), declaring what miracles and wonders [God](/person/god_1324) had wrought among the Gentiles by them.","osisRef":"Acts.15.12"},{"verseId":44015013,"verseNum":13,"mdText":"And after they had held their peace, [James](/person/james_719) answered, saying, Men _and_ brethren, hearken unto me:","osisRef":"Acts.15.13"},{"verseId":44015014,"verseNum":14,"mdText":"[Simeon](/person/peter_2745) hath declared how [God](/person/god_1324) at the first did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name.","osisRef":"Acts.15.14"},{"verseId":44015015,"verseNum":15,"mdText":"And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written,","osisRef":"Acts.15.15"},{"verseId":44015016,"verseNum":16,"mdText":"After this I will return, and will build again the tabernacle of [David](/person/david_994), which is fallen down; and I will build again the ruins thereof, and I will set it up:","osisRef":"Acts.15.16"},{"verseId":44015017,"verseNum":17,"mdText":"That the residue of men might seek after the [Lord](/person/god_1324), and all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called, saith the [Lord](/person/god_1324), who doeth all these things.","osisRef":"Acts.15.17"},{"verseId":44015018,"verseNum":18,"mdText":"Known unto [God](/person/god_1324) are all his works from the beginning of the world.","osisRef":"Acts.15.18"},{"verseId":44015019,"verseNum":19,"mdText":"Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to [God](/person/god_1324):","osisRef":"Acts.15.19"},{"verseId":44015020,"verseNum":20,"mdText":"But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and _from_ fornication, and _from_ things strangled, and _from_ blood.","osisRef":"Acts.15.20"},{"verseId":44015021,"verseNum":21,"mdText":"For [Moses](/person/moses_2108) of old time hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath day.","osisRef":"Acts.15.21"},{"verseId":44015022,"verseNum":22,"mdText":"Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to [Antioch](/place/antioch_68) with [Paul](/person/paul_2479) and [Barnabas](/person/barnabas_1722); _namely_, [Judas](/person/judas_1759) surnamed [Barsabas](/person/judas_1759), and [Silas](/person/silas_2740), chief men among the brethren:","osisRef":"Acts.15.22"},{"verseId":44015023,"verseNum":23,"mdText":"And they wrote _letters_ by them after this manner; The apostles and elders and brethren _send_ greeting unto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in [Antioch](/place/antioch_68) and [Syria](/place/syria_1122) and [Cilicia](/place/cilicia_300):","osisRef":"Acts.15.23"},{"verseId":44015024,"verseNum":24,"mdText":"Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls, saying, _Ye_ _must_ be circumcised, and keep the law: to whom we gave no _such_ commandment:","osisRef":"Acts.15.24"},{"verseId":44015025,"verseNum":25,"mdText":"It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men unto you with our beloved [Barnabas](/person/barnabas_1722) and [Paul](/person/paul_2479),","osisRef":"Acts.15.25"},{"verseId":44015026,"verseNum":26,"mdText":"Men that have hazarded their lives for the name of our [Lord](/person/jesus_905) [Jesus](/person/jesus_905) [Christ](/person/jesus_905).","osisRef":"Acts.15.26"},{"verseId":44015027,"verseNum":27,"mdText":"We have sent therefore [Judas](/person/judas_1759) and [Silas](/person/silas_2740), who shall also tell _you_ the same things by mouth.","osisRef":"Acts.15.27"},{"verseId":44015028,"verseNum":28,"mdText":"For it seemed good to the [Holy](/person/holy_spirit_7400) Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things;","osisRef":"Acts.15.28"},{"verseId":44015029,"verseNum":29,"mdText":"That ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication: from which if ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well. Fare ye well.","osisRef":"Acts.15.29"},{"verseId":44015030,"verseNum":30,"mdText":"So when they were dismissed, they came to [Antioch](/place/antioch_68): and when they had gathered the multitude together, they delivered the epistle:","osisRef":"Acts.15.30"},{"verseId":44015031,"verseNum":31,"mdText":"_Which_ when they had read, they rejoiced for the consolation.","osisRef":"Acts.15.31"},{"verseId":44015032,"verseNum":32,"mdText":"And [Judas](/person/judas_1759) and [Silas](/person/silas_2740), being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed _them_.","osisRef":"Acts.15.32"},{"verseId":44015033,"verseNum":33,"mdText":"And after they had tarried _there_ a space, they were let go in peace from the brethren unto the apostles.","osisRef":"Acts.15.33"},{"verseId":44015034,"verseNum":34,"mdText":"Notwithstanding it pleased [Silas](/person/silas_2740) to abide there still.","osisRef":"Acts.15.34"},{"verseId":44015035,"verseNum":35,"mdText":"[Paul](/person/paul_2479) also and [Barnabas](/person/barnabas_1722) continued in [Antioch](/place/antioch_68), teaching and preaching the word of the [Lord](/person/jesus_905), with many others also.","osisRef":"Acts.15.35"},{"verseId":44015036,"verseNum":36,"mdText":"And some days after [Paul](/person/paul_2479) said unto [Barnabas](/person/barnabas_1722), Let us go again and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the [Lord](/person/jesus_905), _and_ _see_ how they do.","osisRef":"Acts.15.36"},{"verseId":44015037,"verseNum":37,"mdText":"And [Barnabas](/person/barnabas_1722) determined to take with them [John](/person/mark_1679), whose surname was [Mark](/person/mark_1679).","osisRef":"Acts.15.37"},{"verseId":44015038,"verseNum":38,"mdText":"But [Paul](/person/paul_2479) thought not good to take him with them, who departed from them from [Pamphylia](/place/pamphylia_918), and went not with them to the work.","osisRef":"Acts.15.38"},{"verseId":44015039,"verseNum":39,"mdText":"And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other: and so [Barnabas](/person/barnabas_1722) took [Mark](/person/mark_1679), and sailed unto [Cyprus](/place/cyprus_316);","osisRef":"Acts.15.39"},{"verseId":44015040,"verseNum":40,"mdText":"And [Paul](/person/paul_2479) chose [Silas](/person/silas_2740), and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of [God](/person/god_1324).","osisRef":"Acts.15.40"},{"verseId":44015041,"verseNum":41,"mdText":"And he went through [Syria](/place/syria_1122) and [Cilicia](/place/cilicia_300), confirming the churches.","osisRef":"Acts.15.41"}]},{"title":"Acts 16","chapterNum":16,"osisRef":"Acts.16","verses":[{"verseId":44016001,"verseNum":1,"mdText":"Then came he to [Derbe](/place/derbe_330) and [Lystra](/place/lystra_742): and, behold, a certain disciple was there, named [Timotheus](/person/timotheus_2863), the son of a certain woman, which was a Jewess, and believed; but his father _was_ a Greek:","osisRef":"Acts.16.1"},{"verseId":44016002,"verseNum":2,"mdText":"Which was well reported of by the brethren that were at [Lystra](/place/lystra_742) and [Iconium](/place/iconium_590).","osisRef":"Acts.16.2"},{"verseId":44016003,"verseNum":3,"mdText":"Him would [Paul](/person/paul_2479) have to go forth with him; and took and circumcised him because of the Jews which were in those quarters: for they knew all that his father was a Greek.","osisRef":"Acts.16.3"},{"verseId":44016004,"verseNum":4,"mdText":"And as they went through the cities, they delivered them the decrees for to keep, that were ordained of the apostles and elders which were at [Jerusalem](/place/jerusalem_636).","osisRef":"Acts.16.4"},{"verseId":44016005,"verseNum":5,"mdText":"And so were the churches established in the faith, and increased in number daily.","osisRef":"Acts.16.5"},{"verseId":44016006,"verseNum":6,"mdText":"Now when they had gone throughout [Phrygia](/place/phrygia_946) and the region of [Galatia](/place/galatia_431), and were forbidden of the [Holy](/person/holy_spirit_7400) Ghost to preach the word in [Asia](/place/asia_108),","osisRef":"Acts.16.6"},{"verseId":44016007,"verseNum":7,"mdText":"After they were come to [Mysia](/place/mysia_865), they assayed to go into [Bithynia](/place/bithynia_250): but the [Spirit](/person/holy_spirit_7400) suffered them not.","osisRef":"Acts.16.7"},{"verseId":44016008,"verseNum":8,"mdText":"And they passing by [Mysia](/place/mysia_865) came down to [Troas](/place/troas_1182).","osisRef":"Acts.16.8"},{"verseId":44016009,"verseNum":9,"mdText":"And a vision appeared to [Paul](/person/paul_2479) in the night; There stood a man of [Macedonia](/place/macedonia_747), and prayed him, saying, Come over into [Macedonia](/place/macedonia_747), and help us.","osisRef":"Acts.16.9"},{"verseId":44016010,"verseNum":10,"mdText":"And after he had seen the vision, immediately we endeavoured to go into [Macedonia](/place/macedonia_747), assuredly gathering that the [Lord](/person/jesus_905) had called us for to preach the gospel unto them.","osisRef":"Acts.16.10"},{"verseId":44016011,"verseNum":11,"mdText":"Therefore loosing from [Troas](/place/troas_1182), we came with a straight course to [Samothracia](/place/samothrace_1025), and the next _day_ to [Neapolis](/place/neapolis_880);","osisRef":"Acts.16.11"},{"verseId":44016012,"verseNum":12,"mdText":"And from thence to [Philippi](/place/philippi_942), which is the chief city of that part of [Macedonia](/place/macedonia_747), _and_ a colony: and we were in that city abiding certain days.","osisRef":"Acts.16.12"},{"verseId":44016013,"verseNum":13,"mdText":"And on the sabbath we went out of the city by a river side, where prayer was wont to be made; and we sat down, and spake unto the women which resorted _thither_.","osisRef":"Acts.16.13"},{"verseId":44016014,"verseNum":14,"mdText":"And a certain woman named [Lydia](/person/lydia_1837), a seller of purple, of the city of [Thyatira](/place/thyatira_1160), which worshipped [God](/person/god_1324), heard _us_: whose heart the [Lord](/person/jesus_905) opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of [Paul](/person/paul_2479).","osisRef":"Acts.16.14"},{"verseId":44016015,"verseNum":15,"mdText":"And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought _us_, saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the [Lord](/person/jesus_905), come into my house, and abide _there_. And she constrained us.","osisRef":"Acts.16.15"},{"verseId":44016016,"verseNum":16,"mdText":"And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying:","osisRef":"Acts.16.16"},{"verseId":44016017,"verseNum":17,"mdText":"The same followed [Paul](/person/paul_2479) and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high [God](/person/god_1324), which shew unto us the way of salvation.","osisRef":"Acts.16.17"},{"verseId":44016018,"verseNum":18,"mdText":"And this did she many days. But [Paul](/person/paul_2479), being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of [Jesus](/person/jesus_905) [Christ](/person/jesus_905) to come out of her. And he came out the same hour.","osisRef":"Acts.16.18"},{"verseId":44016019,"verseNum":19,"mdText":"And when her masters saw that the hope of their gains was gone, they caught [Paul](/person/paul_2479) and [Silas](/person/silas_2740), and drew _them_ into the marketplace unto the rulers,","osisRef":"Acts.16.19"},{"verseId":44016020,"verseNum":20,"mdText":"And brought them to the magistrates, saying, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city,","osisRef":"Acts.16.20"},{"verseId":44016021,"verseNum":21,"mdText":"And teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans.","osisRef":"Acts.16.21"},{"verseId":44016022,"verseNum":22,"mdText":"And the multitude rose up together against them: and the magistrates rent off their clothes, and commanded to beat _them_.","osisRef":"Acts.16.22"},{"verseId":44016023,"verseNum":23,"mdText":"And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast _them_ into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely:","osisRef":"Acts.16.23"},{"verseId":44016024,"verseNum":24,"mdText":"Who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.","osisRef":"Acts.16.24"},{"verseId":44016025,"verseNum":25,"mdText":"And at midnight [Paul](/person/paul_2479) and [Silas](/person/silas_2740) prayed, and sang praises unto [God](/person/god_1324): and the prisoners heard them.","osisRef":"Acts.16.25"},{"verseId":44016026,"verseNum":26,"mdText":"And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one’s bands were loosed.","osisRef":"Acts.16.26"},{"verseId":44016027,"verseNum":27,"mdText":"And the keeper of the prison awaking out of his sleep, and seeing the prison doors open, he drew out his sword, and would have killed himself, supposing that the prisoners had been fled.","osisRef":"Acts.16.27"},{"verseId":44016028,"verseNum":28,"mdText":"But [Paul](/person/paul_2479) cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm: for we are all here.","osisRef":"Acts.16.28"},{"verseId":44016029,"verseNum":29,"mdText":"Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before [Paul](/person/paul_2479) and [Silas](/person/silas_2740),","osisRef":"Acts.16.29"},{"verseId":44016030,"verseNum":30,"mdText":"And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved?","osisRef":"Acts.16.30"},{"verseId":44016031,"verseNum":31,"mdText":"And they said, Believe on the [Lord](/person/jesus_905) [Jesus](/person/jesus_905) [Christ](/person/jesus_905), and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.","osisRef":"Acts.16.31"},{"verseId":44016032,"verseNum":32,"mdText":"And they spake unto him the word of the [Lord](/person/jesus_905), and to all that were in his house.","osisRef":"Acts.16.32"},{"verseId":44016033,"verseNum":33,"mdText":"And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed _their_ stripes; and was baptized, he and all his, straightway.","osisRef":"Acts.16.33"},{"verseId":44016034,"verseNum":34,"mdText":"And when he had brought them into his house, he set meat before them, and rejoiced, believing in [God](/person/god_1324) with all his house.","osisRef":"Acts.16.34"},{"verseId":44016035,"verseNum":35,"mdText":"And when it was day, the magistrates sent the serjeants, saying, Let those men go.","osisRef":"Acts.16.35"},{"verseId":44016036,"verseNum":36,"mdText":"And the keeper of the prison told this saying to [Paul](/person/paul_2479), The magistrates have sent to let you go: now therefore depart, and go in peace.","osisRef":"Acts.16.36"},{"verseId":44016037,"verseNum":37,"mdText":"But [Paul](/person/paul_2479) said unto them, They have beaten us openly uncondemned, being Romans, and have cast _us_ into prison; and now do they thrust us out privily? nay verily; but let them come themselves and fetch us out.","osisRef":"Acts.16.37"},{"verseId":44016038,"verseNum":38,"mdText":"And the serjeants told these words unto the magistrates: and they feared, when they heard that they were Romans.","osisRef":"Acts.16.38"},{"verseId":44016039,"verseNum":39,"mdText":"And they came and besought them, and brought _them_ out, and desired _them_ to depart out of the city.","osisRef":"Acts.16.39"},{"verseId":44016040,"verseNum":40,"mdText":"And they went out of the prison, and entered into _the_ _house_ _of_ [Lydia](/person/lydia_1837): and when they had seen the brethren, they comforted them, and departed.","osisRef":"Acts.16.40"}]},{"title":"Acts 17","chapterNum":17,"osisRef":"Acts.17","verses":[{"verseId":44017001,"verseNum":1,"mdText":"Now when they had passed through [Amphipolis](/place/amphipolis_59) and [Apollonia](/place/apollonia_76), they came to [Thessalonica](/place/thessalonica_1158), where was a synagogue of the Jews:","osisRef":"Acts.17.1"},{"verseId":44017002,"verseNum":2,"mdText":"And [Paul](/person/paul_2479), as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures,","osisRef":"Acts.17.2"},{"verseId":44017003,"verseNum":3,"mdText":"Opening and alleging, that [Christ](/person/jesus_905) must needs have suffered, and risen again from the dead; and that this [Jesus](/person/jesus_905), whom I preach unto you, is [Christ](/person/jesus_905).","osisRef":"Acts.17.3"},{"verseId":44017004,"verseNum":4,"mdText":"And some of them believed, and consorted with [Paul](/person/paul_2479) and [Silas](/person/silas_2740); and of the devout Greeks a great multitude, and of the chief women not a few.","osisRef":"Acts.17.4"},{"verseId":44017005,"verseNum":5,"mdText":"But the Jews which believed not, moved with envy, took unto them certain lewd fellows of the baser sort, and gathered a company, and set all the city on an uproar, and assaulted the house of [Jason](/person/jason_742), and sought to bring them out to the people.","osisRef":"Acts.17.5"},{"verseId":44017006,"verseNum":6,"mdText":"And when they found them not, they drew [Jason](/person/jason_742) and certain brethren unto the rulers of the city, crying, These that have turned the world upside down are come hither also;","osisRef":"Acts.17.6"},{"verseId":44017007,"verseNum":7,"mdText":"Whom [Jason](/person/jason_742) hath received: and these all do contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, _one_ [Jesus](/person/jesus_905).","osisRef":"Acts.17.7"},{"verseId":44017008,"verseNum":8,"mdText":"And they troubled the people and the rulers of the city, when they heard these things.","osisRef":"Acts.17.8"},{"verseId":44017009,"verseNum":9,"mdText":"And when they had taken security of [Jason](/person/jason_742), and of the other, they let them go.","osisRef":"Acts.17.9"},{"verseId":44017010,"verseNum":10,"mdText":"And the brethren immediately sent away [Paul](/person/paul_2479) and [Silas](/person/silas_2740) by night unto [Berea](/place/berea_177): who coming _thither_ went into the synagogue of the Jews.","osisRef":"Acts.17.10"},{"verseId":44017011,"verseNum":11,"mdText":"These were more noble than those in [Thessalonica](/place/thessalonica_1158), in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.","osisRef":"Acts.17.11"},{"verseId":44017012,"verseNum":12,"mdText":"Therefore many of them believed; also of honourable women which were Greeks, and of men, not a few.","osisRef":"Acts.17.12"},{"verseId":44017013,"verseNum":13,"mdText":"But when the Jews of [Thessalonica](/place/thessalonica_1158) had knowledge that the word of [God](/person/god_1324) was preached of [Paul](/person/paul_2479) at [Berea](/place/berea_177), they came thither also, and stirred up the people.","osisRef":"Acts.17.13"},{"verseId":44017014,"verseNum":14,"mdText":"And then immediately the brethren sent away [Paul](/person/paul_2479) to go as it were to the sea: but [Silas](/person/silas_2740) and [Timotheus](/person/timotheus_2863) abode there still.","osisRef":"Acts.17.14"},{"verseId":44017015,"verseNum":15,"mdText":"And they that conducted [Paul](/person/paul_2479) brought him unto [Athens](/place/athens_118): and receiving a commandment unto [Silas](/person/silas_2740) and [Timotheus](/person/timotheus_2863) for to come to him with all speed, they departed.","osisRef":"Acts.17.15"},{"verseId":44017016,"verseNum":16,"mdText":"Now while [Paul](/person/paul_2479) waited for them at [Athens](/place/athens_118), his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry.","osisRef":"Acts.17.16"},{"verseId":44017017,"verseNum":17,"mdText":"Therefore disputed he in the synagogue with the Jews, and with the devout persons, and in the market daily with them that met with him.","osisRef":"Acts.17.17"},{"verseId":44017018,"verseNum":18,"mdText":"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](/person/jesus_905), and the resurrection.","osisRef":"Acts.17.18"},{"verseId":44017019,"verseNum":19,"mdText":"And they took him, and brought him unto [Areopagus](/place/areopagus_87), saying, May we know what this new doctrine, whereof thou speakest, _is_?","osisRef":"Acts.17.19"},{"verseId":44017020,"verseNum":20,"mdText":"For thou bringest certain strange things to our ears: we would know therefore what these things mean.","osisRef":"Acts.17.20"},{"verseId":44017021,"verseNum":21,"mdText":"(For all the Athenians and strangers which were there spent their time in nothing else, but either to tell, or to hear some new thing).","osisRef":"Acts.17.21"},{"verseId":44017022,"verseNum":22,"mdText":"Then [Paul](/person/paul_2479) stood in the midst of [Mars’](/place/areopagus_87) [hill](/place/areopagus_87), and said, _Ye_ men of [Athens](/place/athens_118), I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious.","osisRef":"Acts.17.22"},{"verseId":44017023,"verseNum":23,"mdText":"For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an altar with this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN [GOD](/person/god_1324). Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you.","osisRef":"Acts.17.23"},{"verseId":44017024,"verseNum":24,"mdText":"[God](/person/god_1324) that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is [Lord](/person/jesus_905) of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands;","osisRef":"Acts.17.24"},{"verseId":44017025,"verseNum":25,"mdText":"Neither is worshipped with men’s hands, as though he needed any thing, seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and all things;","osisRef":"Acts.17.25"},{"verseId":44017026,"verseNum":26,"mdText":"And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation;","osisRef":"Acts.17.26"},{"verseId":44017027,"verseNum":27,"mdText":"That they should seek the [Lord](/person/jesus_905), if haply they might feel after him, and find him, though he be not far from every one of us:","osisRef":"Acts.17.27"},{"verseId":44017028,"verseNum":28,"mdText":"For in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring.","osisRef":"Acts.17.28"},{"verseId":44017029,"verseNum":29,"mdText":"Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of [God](/person/god_1324), we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man’s device.","osisRef":"Acts.17.29"},{"verseId":44017030,"verseNum":30,"mdText":"And the times of this ignorance [God](/person/god_1324) winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:","osisRef":"Acts.17.30"},{"verseId":44017031,"verseNum":31,"mdText":"Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by _that_ man whom he hath ordained; _whereof_ he hath given assurance unto all _men_, in that he hath raised him from the dead.","osisRef":"Acts.17.31"},{"verseId":44017032,"verseNum":32,"mdText":"And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked: and others said, We will hear thee again of this _matter_.","osisRef":"Acts.17.32"},{"verseId":44017033,"verseNum":33,"mdText":"So [Paul](/person/paul_2479) departed from among them.","osisRef":"Acts.17.33"},{"verseId":44017034,"verseNum":34,"mdText":"Howbeit certain men clave unto him, and believed: among the which _was_ [Dionysius](/person/dionysius_1013) the [Areopagite](/place/areopagus_87), and a woman named [Damaris](/person/damaris_972), and others with them.","osisRef":"Acts.17.34"}]},{"title":"Acts 18","chapterNum":18,"osisRef":"Acts.18","verses":[{"verseId":44018001,"verseNum":1,"mdText":"After these things [Paul](/person/paul_2479) departed from [Athens](/place/athens_118), and came to [Corinth](/place/corinth_306);","osisRef":"Acts.18.1"},{"verseId":44018002,"verseNum":2,"mdText":"And found a certain Jew named [Aquila](/person/aquila_279), born in [Pontus](/place/pontus_956), lately come from [Italy](/place/italy_601), with his wife [Priscilla](/person/priscilla_2370); (because that [Claudius](/person/claudius_947) had commanded all Jews to depart from [Rome](/place/rome_1013)): and came unto them.","osisRef":"Acts.18.2"},{"verseId":44018003,"verseNum":3,"mdText":"And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers.","osisRef":"Acts.18.3"},{"verseId":44018004,"verseNum":4,"mdText":"And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded the Jews and the Greeks.","osisRef":"Acts.18.4"},{"verseId":44018005,"verseNum":5,"mdText":"And when [Silas](/person/silas_2740) and [Timotheus](/person/timotheus_2863) were come from [Macedonia](/place/macedonia_747), [Paul](/person/paul_2479) was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews _that_ [Jesus](/person/jesus_905) _was_ [Christ](/person/jesus_905).","osisRef":"Acts.18.5"},{"verseId":44018006,"verseNum":6,"mdText":"And when they opposed themselves, and blasphemed, he shook _his_ raiment, and said unto them, Your blood _be_ upon your own heads; I _am_ clean: from henceforth I will go unto the Gentiles.","osisRef":"Acts.18.6"},{"verseId":44018007,"verseNum":7,"mdText":"And he departed thence, and entered into a certain _man’s_ house, named Justus, _one_ that worshipped [God](/person/god_1324), whose house joined hard to the synagogue.","osisRef":"Acts.18.7"},{"verseId":44018009,"verseNum":9,"mdText":"Then spake the [Lord](/person/jesus_905) to [Paul](/person/paul_2479) in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace:","osisRef":"Acts.18.9"},{"verseId":44018010,"verseNum":10,"mdText":"For I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee: for I have much people in this city.","osisRef":"Acts.18.10"},{"verseId":44018011,"verseNum":11,"mdText":"And he continued _there_ a year and six months, teaching the word of [God](/person/god_1324) among them.","osisRef":"Acts.18.11"},{"verseId":44018012,"verseNum":12,"mdText":"And when [Gallio](/person/gallio_1275) was the deputy of [Achaia](/place/achaia_16), the Jews made insurrection with one accord against [Paul](/person/paul_2479), and brought him to the judgment seat,","osisRef":"Acts.18.12"},{"verseId":44018013,"verseNum":13,"mdText":"Saying, This _fellow_ persuadeth men to worship [God](/person/god_1324) contrary to the law.","osisRef":"Acts.18.13"},{"verseId":44018014,"verseNum":14,"mdText":"And when [Paul](/person/paul_2479) was now about to open _his_ mouth, [Gallio](/person/gallio_1275) said unto the Jews, If it were a matter of wrong or wicked lewdness, O _ye_ Jews, reason would that I should bear with you:","osisRef":"Acts.18.14"},{"verseId":44018015,"verseNum":15,"mdText":"But if it be a question of words and names, and _of_ your law, look ye _to_ _it_; for I will be no judge of such _matters_.","osisRef":"Acts.18.15"},{"verseId":44018016,"verseNum":16,"mdText":"And he drave them from the judgment seat.","osisRef":"Acts.18.16"},{"verseId":44018017,"verseNum":17,"mdText":"Then all the Greeks took [Sosthenes](/person/sosthenes_2772), the chief ruler of the synagogue, and beat _him_ before the judgment seat. And [Gallio](/person/gallio_1275) cared for none of those things.","osisRef":"Acts.18.17"},{"verseId":44018018,"verseNum":18,"mdText":"And [Paul](/person/paul_2479) _after_ _this_ tarried _there_ yet a good while, and then took his leave of the brethren, and sailed thence into [Syria](/place/syria_1122), and with him [Priscilla](/person/priscilla_2370) and [Aquila](/person/aquila_279); having shorn _his_ head in [Cenchrea](/place/cenchreae_281): for he had a vow.","osisRef":"Acts.18.18"},{"verseId":44018019,"verseNum":19,"mdText":"And he came to [Ephesus](/place/ephesus_400), and left them there: but he himself entered into the synagogue, and reasoned with the Jews.","osisRef":"Acts.18.19"},{"verseId":44018020,"verseNum":20,"mdText":"When they desired _him_ to tarry longer time with them, he consented not;","osisRef":"Acts.18.20"},{"verseId":44018021,"verseNum":21,"mdText":"But bade them farewell, saying, I must by all means keep this feast that cometh in Jerusalem: but I will return again unto you, if [God](/person/god_1324) will. And he sailed from [Ephesus](/place/ephesus_400).","osisRef":"Acts.18.21"},{"verseId":44018022,"verseNum":22,"mdText":"And when he had landed at [Caesarea](/place/caesarea_266), and gone up, and saluted the church, he went down to [Antioch](/place/antioch_68).","osisRef":"Acts.18.22"},{"verseId":44018023,"verseNum":23,"mdText":"And after he had spent some time _there_, he departed, and went over _all_ the country of [Galatia](/place/galatia_431) and [Phrygia](/place/phrygia_946) in order, strengthening all the disciples.","osisRef":"Acts.18.23"},{"verseId":44018024,"verseNum":24,"mdText":"And a certain Jew named [Apollos](/person/apollos_276), born at [Alexandria](/place/alexandria_46), an eloquent man, _and_ mighty in the scriptures, came to [Ephesus](/place/ephesus_400).","osisRef":"Acts.18.24"},{"verseId":44018025,"verseNum":25,"mdText":"This man was instructed in the way of the [Lord](/person/jesus_905); and being fervent in the spirit, he spake and taught diligently the things of the [Lord](/person/jesus_905), knowing only the baptism of [John](/person/john_1676).","osisRef":"Acts.18.25"},{"verseId":44018026,"verseNum":26,"mdText":"And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue: whom when [Aquila](/person/aquila_279) and [Priscilla](/person/priscilla_2370) had heard, they took him unto _them_, and expounded unto him the way of [God](/person/god_1324) more perfectly.","osisRef":"Acts.18.26"},{"verseId":44018027,"verseNum":27,"mdText":"And when he was disposed to pass into [Achaia](/place/achaia_16), the brethren wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive him: who, when he was come, helped them much which had believed through grace:","osisRef":"Acts.18.27"},{"verseId":44018028,"verseNum":28,"mdText":"For he mightily convinced the Jews, _and_ _that_ publickly, shewing by the scriptures that [Jesus](/person/jesus_905) was [Christ](/person/jesus_905).","osisRef":"Acts.18.28"}]},{"title":"Acts 19","chapterNum":19,"osisRef":"Acts.19","verses":[{"verseId":44019001,"verseNum":1,"mdText":"And it came to pass, that, while [Apollos](/person/apollos_276) was at [Corinth](/place/corinth_306), [Paul](/person/paul_2479) having passed through the upper coasts came to [Ephesus](/place/ephesus_400): and finding certain disciples,","osisRef":"Acts.19.1"},{"verseId":44019002,"verseNum":2,"mdText":"He said unto them, Have ye received the [Holy](/person/holy_spirit_7400) Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him, We have not so much as heard whether there be any [Holy](/person/holy_spirit_7400) Ghost.","osisRef":"Acts.19.2"},{"verseId":44019003,"verseNum":3,"mdText":"And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto [John’s](/person/john_1676) baptism.","osisRef":"Acts.19.3"},{"verseId":44019005,"verseNum":5,"mdText":"When they heard _this_, they were baptized in the name of the [Lord](/person/jesus_905) [Jesus](/person/jesus_905).","osisRef":"Acts.19.5"},{"verseId":44019006,"verseNum":6,"mdText":"And when [Paul](/person/paul_2479) had laid _his_ hands upon them, the [Holy](/person/holy_spirit_7400) Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.","osisRef":"Acts.19.6"},{"verseId":44019007,"verseNum":7,"mdText":"And all the men were about twelve.","osisRef":"Acts.19.7"},{"verseId":44019008,"verseNum":8,"mdText":"And he went into the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space of three months, disputing and persuading the things concerning the kingdom of [God](/person/god_1324).","osisRef":"Acts.19.8"},{"verseId":44019009,"verseNum":9,"mdText":"But when divers were hardened, and believed not, but spake evil of that way before the multitude, he departed from them, and separated the disciples, disputing daily in the school of one [Tyrannus](/person/tyrannus_2886).","osisRef":"Acts.19.9"},{"verseId":44019010,"verseNum":10,"mdText":"And this continued by the space of two years; so that all they which dwelt in [Asia](/place/asia_108) heard the word of the [Lord](/person/jesus_905) [Jesus](/person/jesus_905), both Jews and Greeks.","osisRef":"Acts.19.10"},{"verseId":44019011,"verseNum":11,"mdText":"And [God](/person/god_1324) wrought special miracles by the hands of [Paul](/person/paul_2479):","osisRef":"Acts.19.11"},{"verseId":44019012,"verseNum":12,"mdText":"So that from his body were brought unto the sick handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out of them.","osisRef":"Acts.19.12"},{"verseId":44019013,"verseNum":13,"mdText":"Then certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists, took upon them to call over them which had evil spirits the name of the [Lord](/person/jesus_905) [Jesus](/person/jesus_905), saying, We adjure you by [Jesus](/person/jesus_905) whom [Paul](/person/paul_2479) preacheth.","osisRef":"Acts.19.13"},{"verseId":44019014,"verseNum":14,"mdText":"And there were seven sons of _one_ [Sceva](/person/sceva_2480), a Jew, _and_ chief of the priests, which did so.","osisRef":"Acts.19.14"},{"verseId":44019015,"verseNum":15,"mdText":"And the evil spirit answered and said, [Jesus](/person/jesus_905) I know, and [Paul](/person/paul_2479) I know; but who are ye?","osisRef":"Acts.19.15"},{"verseId":44019016,"verseNum":16,"mdText":"And the man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, and overcame them, and prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded.","osisRef":"Acts.19.16"},{"verseId":44019017,"verseNum":17,"mdText":"And this was known to all the Jews and Greeks also dwelling at [Ephesus](/place/ephesus_400); and fear fell on them all, and the name of the [Lord](/person/jesus_905) [Jesus](/person/jesus_905) was magnified.","osisRef":"Acts.19.17"},{"verseId":44019018,"verseNum":18,"mdText":"And many that believed came, and confessed, and shewed their deeds.","osisRef":"Acts.19.18"},{"verseId":44019019,"verseNum":19,"mdText":"Many of them also which used curious arts brought their books together, and burned them before all _men_: and they counted the price of them, and found _it_ fifty thousand _pieces_ of silver.","osisRef":"Acts.19.19"},{"verseId":44019020,"verseNum":20,"mdText":"So mightily grew the word of [God](/person/god_1324) and prevailed.","osisRef":"Acts.19.20"},{"verseId":44019021,"verseNum":21,"mdText":"After these things were ended, [Paul](/person/paul_2479) purposed in the spirit, when he had passed through [Macedonia](/place/macedonia_747) and [Achaia](/place/achaia_16), to go to [Jerusalem](/place/jerusalem_636), saying, After I have been there, I must also see [Rome](/place/rome_1013).","osisRef":"Acts.19.21"},{"verseId":44019022,"verseNum":22,"mdText":"So he sent into [Macedonia](/place/macedonia_747) two of them that ministered unto him, [Timotheus](/person/timotheus_2863) and [Erastus](/person/erastus_1213); but he himself stayed in [Asia](/place/asia_108) for a season.","osisRef":"Acts.19.22"},{"verseId":44019023,"verseNum":23,"mdText":"And the same time there arose no small stir about that way.","osisRef":"Acts.19.23"},{"verseId":44019024,"verseNum":24,"mdText":"For a certain _man_ named [Demetrius](/person/demetrius_1007), a silversmith, which made silver shrines for [Diana](/person/diana_1008), brought no small gain unto the craftsmen;","osisRef":"Acts.19.24"},{"verseId":44019025,"verseNum":25,"mdText":"Whom he called together with the workmen of like occupation, and said, Sirs, ye know that by this craft we have our wealth.","osisRef":"Acts.19.25"},{"verseId":44019026,"verseNum":26,"mdText":"Moreover ye see and hear, that not alone at [Ephesus](/place/ephesus_400), but almost throughout all [Asia](/place/asia_108), this [Paul](/person/paul_2479) hath persuaded and turned away much people, saying that they be no gods, which are made with hands:","osisRef":"Acts.19.26"},{"verseId":44019027,"verseNum":27,"mdText":"So that not only this our craft is in danger to be set at nought; but also that the temple of the great goddess [Diana](/person/diana_1008) should be despised, and her magnificence should be destroyed, whom all [Asia](/place/asia_108) and the world worshippeth.","osisRef":"Acts.19.27"},{"verseId":44019028,"verseNum":28,"mdText":"And when they heard _these_ _sayings_, they were full of wrath, and cried out, saying, Great _is_ [Diana](/person/diana_1008) of the Ephesians.","osisRef":"Acts.19.28"},{"verseId":44019029,"verseNum":29,"mdText":"And the whole city was filled with confusion: and having caught [Gaius](/person/gaius_1269) and [Aristarchus](/person/aristarchus_306), men of Macedonia, [Paul’s](/person/paul_2479) companions in travel, they rushed with one accord into the theatre.","osisRef":"Acts.19.29"},{"verseId":44019030,"verseNum":30,"mdText":"And when [Paul](/person/paul_2479) would have entered in unto the people, the disciples suffered him not.","osisRef":"Acts.19.30"},{"verseId":44019031,"verseNum":31,"mdText":"And certain of the chief of Asia, which were his friends, sent unto him, desiring _him_ that he would not adventure himself into the theatre.","osisRef":"Acts.19.31"},{"verseId":44019032,"verseNum":32,"mdText":"Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the assembly was confused; and the more part knew not wherefore they were come together.","osisRef":"Acts.19.32"},{"verseId":44019033,"verseNum":33,"mdText":"And they drew [Alexander](/person/alexander_188) out of the multitude, the Jews putting him forward. And [Alexander](/person/alexander_188) beckoned with the hand, and would have made his defence unto the people.","osisRef":"Acts.19.33"},{"verseId":44019034,"verseNum":34,"mdText":"But when they knew that he was a Jew, all with one voice about the space of two hours cried out, Great _is_ [Diana](/person/diana_1008) of the Ephesians.","osisRef":"Acts.19.34"},{"verseId":44019035,"verseNum":35,"mdText":"And when the townclerk had appeased the people, he said, _Ye_ men of [Ephesus](/place/ephesus_400), what man is there that knoweth not how that the city of the Ephesians is a worshipper of the great goddess [Diana](/person/diana_1008), and of the _image_ which fell down from [Jupiter](/person/barnabas_1722)?","osisRef":"Acts.19.35"},{"verseId":44019036,"verseNum":36,"mdText":"Seeing then that these things cannot be spoken against, ye ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rashly.","osisRef":"Acts.19.36"},{"verseId":44019037,"verseNum":37,"mdText":"For ye have brought hither these men, which are neither robbers of churches, nor yet blasphemers of your goddess.","osisRef":"Acts.19.37"},{"verseId":44019038,"verseNum":38,"mdText":"Wherefore if [Demetrius](/person/demetrius_1007), and the craftsmen which are with him, have a matter against any man, the law is open, and there are deputies: let them implead one another.","osisRef":"Acts.19.38"},{"verseId":44019039,"verseNum":39,"mdText":"But if ye enquire any thing concerning other matters, it shall be determined in a lawful assembly.","osisRef":"Acts.19.39"},{"verseId":44019040,"verseNum":40,"mdText":"For we are in danger to be called in question for this day’s uproar, there being no cause whereby we may give an account of this concourse.","osisRef":"Acts.19.40"},{"verseId":44019041,"verseNum":41,"mdText":"And when he had thus spoken, he dismissed the assembly.","osisRef":"Acts.19.41"}]},{"title":"Acts 20","chapterNum":20,"osisRef":"Acts.20","verses":[{"verseId":44020001,"verseNum":1,"mdText":"And after the uproar was ceased, [Paul](/person/paul_2479) called unto _him_ the disciples, and embraced _them_, and departed for to go into [Macedonia](/place/macedonia_747).","osisRef":"Acts.20.1"},{"verseId":44020002,"verseNum":2,"mdText":"And when he had gone over those parts, and had given them much exhortation, he came into [Greece](/place/greece_495),","osisRef":"Acts.20.2"},{"verseId":44020003,"verseNum":3,"mdText":"And _there_ abode three months. And when the Jews laid wait for him, as he was about to sail into [Syria](/place/syria_1122), he purposed to return through [Macedonia](/place/macedonia_747).","osisRef":"Acts.20.3"},{"verseId":44020004,"verseNum":4,"mdText":"And there accompanied him into Asia [Sopater](/person/sopater_2770) of Berea; and of the Thessalonians, [Aristarchus](/person/aristarchus_306) and [Secundus](/person/secundus_2482); and [Gaius](/person/gaius_1270) of [Derbe](/place/derbe_330), and [Timotheus](/person/timotheus_2863); and of Asia, [Tychicus](/person/tychicus_2885) and [Trophimus](/person/trophimus_2880).","osisRef":"Acts.20.4"},{"verseId":44020005,"verseNum":5,"mdText":"These going before tarried for us at [Troas](/place/troas_1182).","osisRef":"Acts.20.5"},{"verseId":44020006,"verseNum":6,"mdText":"And we sailed away from [Philippi](/place/philippi_942) after the days of unleavened bread, and came unto them to [Troas](/place/troas_1182) in five days; where we abode seven days.","osisRef":"Acts.20.6"},{"verseId":44020007,"verseNum":7,"mdText":"And upon the first _day_ of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, [Paul](/person/paul_2479) preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight.","osisRef":"Acts.20.7"},{"verseId":44020008,"verseNum":8,"mdText":"And there were many lights in the upper chamber, where they were gathered together.","osisRef":"Acts.20.8"},{"verseId":44020009,"verseNum":9,"mdText":"And there sat in a window a certain young man named [Eutychus](/person/eutychus_1230), being fallen into a deep sleep: and as [Paul](/person/paul_2479) was long preaching, he sunk down with sleep, and fell down from the third loft, and was taken up dead.","osisRef":"Acts.20.9"},{"verseId":44020010,"verseNum":10,"mdText":"And [Paul](/person/paul_2479) went down, and fell on him, and embracing _him_ said, Trouble not yourselves; for his life is in him.","osisRef":"Acts.20.10"},{"verseId":44020011,"verseNum":11,"mdText":"When he therefore was come up again, and had broken bread, and eaten, and talked a long while, even till break of day, so he departed.","osisRef":"Acts.20.11"},{"verseId":44020012,"verseNum":12,"mdText":"And they brought the young man alive, and were not a little comforted.","osisRef":"Acts.20.12"},{"verseId":44020013,"verseNum":13,"mdText":"And we went before to ship, and sailed unto [Assos](/place/assos_110), there intending to take in [Paul](/person/paul_2479): for so had he appointed, minding himself to go afoot.","osisRef":"Acts.20.13"},{"verseId":44020014,"verseNum":14,"mdText":"And when he met with us at [Assos](/place/assos_110), we took him in, and came to [Mitylene](/place/mitylene_808).","osisRef":"Acts.20.14"},{"verseId":44020015,"verseNum":15,"mdText":"And we sailed thence, and came the next _day_ over against [Chios](/place/chios_296); and the next _day_ we arrived at [Samos](/place/samos_1024), and tarried at Trogyllium; and the next _day_ we came to [Miletus](/place/miletus_801).","osisRef":"Acts.20.15"},{"verseId":44020016,"verseNum":16,"mdText":"For [Paul](/person/paul_2479) had determined to sail by [Ephesus](/place/ephesus_400), because he would not spend the time in [Asia](/place/asia_108): for he hasted, if it were possible for him, to be at [Jerusalem](/place/jerusalem_636) the day of Pentecost.","osisRef":"Acts.20.16"},{"verseId":44020017,"verseNum":17,"mdText":"And from [Miletus](/place/miletus_801) he sent to [Ephesus](/place/ephesus_400), and called the elders of the church.","osisRef":"Acts.20.17"},{"verseId":44020018,"verseNum":18,"mdText":"And when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye know, from the first day that I came into [Asia](/place/asia_108), after what manner I have been with you at all seasons,","osisRef":"Acts.20.18"},{"verseId":44020019,"verseNum":19,"mdText":"Serving the [Lord](/person/jesus_905) with all humility of mind, and with many tears, and temptations, which befell me by the lying in wait of the Jews:","osisRef":"Acts.20.19"},{"verseId":44020020,"verseNum":20,"mdText":"_And_ how I kept back nothing that was profitable _unto_ _you_, but have shewed you, and have taught you publickly, and from house to house,","osisRef":"Acts.20.20"},{"verseId":44020021,"verseNum":21,"mdText":"Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward [God](/person/god_1324), and faith toward our [Lord](/person/jesus_905) [Jesus](/person/jesus_905) [Christ](/person/jesus_905).","osisRef":"Acts.20.21"},{"verseId":44020022,"verseNum":22,"mdText":"And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto [Jerusalem](/place/jerusalem_636), not knowing the things that shall befall me there:","osisRef":"Acts.20.22"},{"verseId":44020023,"verseNum":23,"mdText":"Save that the [Holy](/person/holy_spirit_7400) Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me.","osisRef":"Acts.20.23"},{"verseId":44020024,"verseNum":24,"mdText":"But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the [Lord](/person/jesus_905) [Jesus](/person/jesus_905), to testify the gospel of the grace of [God](/person/god_1324).","osisRef":"Acts.20.24"},{"verseId":44020025,"verseNum":25,"mdText":"And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of [God](/person/god_1324), shall see my face no more.","osisRef":"Acts.20.25"},{"verseId":44020026,"verseNum":26,"mdText":"Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I _am_ pure from the blood of all _men_.","osisRef":"Acts.20.26"},{"verseId":44020027,"verseNum":27,"mdText":"For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of [God](/person/god_1324).","osisRef":"Acts.20.27"},{"verseId":44020028,"verseNum":28,"mdText":"Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the [Holy](/person/holy_spirit_7400) Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of [God](/person/god_1324), which he hath purchased with his own blood.","osisRef":"Acts.20.28"},{"verseId":44020029,"verseNum":29,"mdText":"For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.","osisRef":"Acts.20.29"},{"verseId":44020030,"verseNum":30,"mdText":"Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.","osisRef":"Acts.20.30"},{"verseId":44020031,"verseNum":31,"mdText":"Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.","osisRef":"Acts.20.31"},{"verseId":44020032,"verseNum":32,"mdText":"And now, brethren, I commend you to [God](/person/god_1324), and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.","osisRef":"Acts.20.32"},{"verseId":44020033,"verseNum":33,"mdText":"I have coveted no man’s silver, or gold, or apparel.","osisRef":"Acts.20.33"},{"verseId":44020034,"verseNum":34,"mdText":"Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me.","osisRef":"Acts.20.34"},{"verseId":44020035,"verseNum":35,"mdText":"I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the [Lord](/person/jesus_905) [Jesus](/person/jesus_905), how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.","osisRef":"Acts.20.35"},{"verseId":44020036,"verseNum":36,"mdText":"And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed with them all.","osisRef":"Acts.20.36"},{"verseId":44020037,"verseNum":37,"mdText":"And they all wept sore, and fell on [Paul’s](/person/paul_2479) neck, and kissed him,","osisRef":"Acts.20.37"},{"verseId":44020038,"verseNum":38,"mdText":"Sorrowing most of all for the words which he spake, that they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him unto the ship.","osisRef":"Acts.20.38"}]},{"title":"Acts 21","chapterNum":21,"osisRef":"Acts.21","verses":[{"verseId":44021001,"verseNum":1,"mdText":"And it came to pass, that after we were gotten from them, and had launched, we came with a straight course unto [Coos](/place/coos_308), and the _day_ following unto [Rhodes](/place/rhodes_1000), and from thence unto [Patara](/place/patara_924):","osisRef":"Acts.21.1"},{"verseId":44021002,"verseNum":2,"mdText":"And finding a ship sailing over unto [Phenicia](/place/phenicia_944), we went aboard, and set forth.","osisRef":"Acts.21.2"},{"verseId":44021003,"verseNum":3,"mdText":"Now when we had discovered [Cyprus](/place/cyprus_316), we left it on the left hand, and sailed into [Syria](/place/syria_1122), and landed at [Tyre](/place/tyre_1184): for there the ship was to unlade her burden.","osisRef":"Acts.21.3"},{"verseId":44021004,"verseNum":4,"mdText":"And finding disciples, we tarried there seven days: who said to [Paul](/person/paul_2479) through the [Spirit](/person/holy_spirit_7400), that he should not go up to [Jerusalem](/place/jerusalem_636).","osisRef":"Acts.21.4"},{"verseId":44021005,"verseNum":5,"mdText":"And when we had accomplished those days, we departed and went our way; and they all brought us on our way, with wives and children, till _we_ _were_ out of the city: and we kneeled down on the shore, and prayed.","osisRef":"Acts.21.5"},{"verseId":44021006,"verseNum":6,"mdText":"And when we had taken our leave one of another, we took ship; and they returned home again.","osisRef":"Acts.21.6"},{"verseId":44021007,"verseNum":7,"mdText":"And when we had finished _our_ course from [Tyre](/place/tyre_1184), we came to [Ptolemais](/place/ptolemais_959), and saluted the brethren, and abode with them one day.","osisRef":"Acts.21.7"},{"verseId":44021008,"verseNum":8,"mdText":"And the next _day_ we that were of [Paul’s](/person/paul_2479) company departed, and came unto [Caesarea](/place/caesarea_266): and we entered into the house of [Philip](/person/philip_2347) the evangelist, which was _one_ of the seven; and abode with him.","osisRef":"Acts.21.8"},{"verseId":44021009,"verseNum":9,"mdText":"And the same man had four daughters, virgins, which did prophesy.","osisRef":"Acts.21.9"},{"verseId":44021010,"verseNum":10,"mdText":"And as we tarried _there_ many days, there came down from [Judaea](/place/judea_657) a certain prophet, named [Agabus](/person/agabus_107).","osisRef":"Acts.21.10"},{"verseId":44021011,"verseNum":11,"mdText":"And when he was come unto us, he took [Paul’s](/person/paul_2479) girdle, and bound his own hands and feet, and said, Thus saith the [Holy](/person/holy_spirit_7400) Ghost, So shall the Jews at [Jerusalem](/place/jerusalem_636) bind the man that owneth this girdle, and shall deliver _him_ into the hands of the Gentiles.","osisRef":"Acts.21.11"},{"verseId":44021012,"verseNum":12,"mdText":"And when we heard these things, both we, and they of that place, besought him not to go up to [Jerusalem](/place/jerusalem_636).","osisRef":"Acts.21.12"},{"verseId":44021013,"verseNum":13,"mdText":"Then [Paul](/person/paul_2479) answered, What mean ye to weep and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at [Jerusalem](/place/jerusalem_636) for the name of the [Lord](/person/jesus_905) [Jesus](/person/jesus_905).","osisRef":"Acts.21.13"},{"verseId":44021014,"verseNum":14,"mdText":"And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the [Lord](/person/jesus_905) be done.","osisRef":"Acts.21.14"},{"verseId":44021015,"verseNum":15,"mdText":"And after those days we took up our carriages, and went up to [Jerusalem](/place/jerusalem_636).","osisRef":"Acts.21.15"},{"verseId":44021016,"verseNum":16,"mdText":"There went with us also _certain_ of the disciples of [Caesarea](/place/caesarea_266), and brought with them one [Mnason](/person/mnason_2102) of [Cyprus](/place/cyprus_316), an old disciple, with whom we should lodge.","osisRef":"Acts.21.16"},{"verseId":44021017,"verseNum":17,"mdText":"And when we were come to [Jerusalem](/place/jerusalem_636), the brethren received us gladly.","osisRef":"Acts.21.17"},{"verseId":44021018,"verseNum":18,"mdText":"And the _day_ following [Paul](/person/paul_2479) went in with us unto [James](/person/james_719); and all the elders were present.","osisRef":"Acts.21.18"},{"verseId":44021019,"verseNum":19,"mdText":"And when he had saluted them, he declared particularly what things [God](/person/god_1324) had wrought among the Gentiles by his ministry.","osisRef":"Acts.21.19"},{"verseId":44021020,"verseNum":20,"mdText":"And when they heard _it_, they glorified the [Lord](/person/jesus_905), and said unto him, Thou seest, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are which believe; and they are all zealous of the law:","osisRef":"Acts.21.20"},{"verseId":44021021,"verseNum":21,"mdText":"And they are informed of thee, that thou teachest all the Jews which are among the Gentiles to forsake [Moses](/person/moses_2108), saying that they ought not to circumcise _their_ children, neither to walk after the customs.","osisRef":"Acts.21.21"},{"verseId":44021022,"verseNum":22,"mdText":"What is it therefore? the multitude must needs come together: for they will hear that thou art come.","osisRef":"Acts.21.22"},{"verseId":44021023,"verseNum":23,"mdText":"Do therefore this that we say to thee: We have four men which have a vow on them;","osisRef":"Acts.21.23"},{"verseId":44021024,"verseNum":24,"mdText":"Them take, and purify thyself with them, and be at charges with them, that they may shave _their_ heads: and all may know that those things, whereof they were informed concerning thee, are nothing; but _that_ thou thyself also walkest orderly, and keepest the law.","osisRef":"Acts.21.24"},{"verseId":44021025,"verseNum":25,"mdText":"As touching the Gentiles which believe, we have written _and_ concluded that they observe no such thing, save only that they keep themselves from _things_ offered to idols, and from blood, and from strangled, and from fornication.","osisRef":"Acts.21.25"},{"verseId":44021026,"verseNum":26,"mdText":"Then [Paul](/person/paul_2479) took the men, and the next day purifying himself with them entered into the temple, to signify the accomplishment of the days of purification, until that an offering should be offered for every one of them.","osisRef":"Acts.21.26"},{"verseId":44021027,"verseNum":27,"mdText":"And when the seven days were almost ended, the Jews which were of [Asia](/place/asia_108), when they saw him in the temple, stirred up all the people, and laid hands on him,","osisRef":"Acts.21.27"},{"verseId":44021028,"verseNum":28,"mdText":"Crying out, Men of Israel, help: This is the man, that teacheth all _men_ every where against the people, and the law, and this place: and further brought Greeks also into the temple, and hath polluted this holy place.","osisRef":"Acts.21.28"},{"verseId":44021029,"verseNum":29,"mdText":"(For they had seen before with him in the city [Trophimus](/person/trophimus_2880) an Ephesian, whom they supposed that [Paul](/person/paul_2479) had brought into the temple).","osisRef":"Acts.21.29"},{"verseId":44021030,"verseNum":30,"mdText":"And all the city was moved, and the people ran together: and they took [Paul](/person/paul_2479), and drew him out of the temple: and forthwith the doors were shut.","osisRef":"Acts.21.30"},{"verseId":44021031,"verseNum":31,"mdText":"And as they went about to kill him, tidings came unto the chief captain of the band, that all [Jerusalem](/place/jerusalem_636) was in an uproar.","osisRef":"Acts.21.31"},{"verseId":44021032,"verseNum":32,"mdText":"Who immediately took soldiers and centurions, and ran down unto them: and when they saw the chief captain and the soldiers, they left beating of [Paul](/person/paul_2479).","osisRef":"Acts.21.32"},{"verseId":44021033,"verseNum":33,"mdText":"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.","osisRef":"Acts.21.33"},{"verseId":44021034,"verseNum":34,"mdText":"And some cried one thing, some another, among the multitude: and when he could not know the certainty for the tumult, he commanded him to be carried into the castle.","osisRef":"Acts.21.34"},{"verseId":44021035,"verseNum":35,"mdText":"And when he came upon the stairs, so it was, that he was borne of the soldiers for the violence of the people.","osisRef":"Acts.21.35"},{"verseId":44021036,"verseNum":36,"mdText":"For the multitude of the people followed after, crying, Away with him.","osisRef":"Acts.21.36"},{"verseId":44021037,"verseNum":37,"mdText":"And as [Paul](/person/paul_2479) was to be led into the castle, he said unto the chief captain, May I speak unto thee? Who said, Canst thou speak Greek?","osisRef":"Acts.21.37"},{"verseId":44021038,"verseNum":38,"mdText":"Art not thou that Egyptian, which before these days madest an uproar, and leddest out into the wilderness four thousand men that were murderers?","osisRef":"Acts.21.38"},{"verseId":44021039,"verseNum":39,"mdText":"But [Paul](/person/paul_2479) said, I am a man _which_ _am_ a Jew of [Tarsus](/place/tarsus_1140), _a_ _city_ in [Cilicia](/place/cilicia_300), a citizen of no mean city: and, I beseech thee, suffer me to speak unto the people.","osisRef":"Acts.21.39"},{"verseId":44021040,"verseNum":40,"mdText":"And when he had given him licence, [Paul](/person/paul_2479) stood on the stairs, and beckoned with the hand unto the people. And when there was made a great silence, he spake unto _them_ in the Hebrew tongue, saying,","osisRef":"Acts.21.40"}]},{"title":"Acts 22","chapterNum":22,"osisRef":"Acts.22","verses":[{"verseId":44022001,"verseNum":1,"mdText":"Men, brethren, and fathers, hear ye my defence _which_ _I_ _make_ now unto you.","osisRef":"Acts.22.1"},{"verseId":44022002,"verseNum":2,"mdText":"(And when they heard that he spake in the Hebrew tongue to them, they kept the more silence: and he saith),","osisRef":"Acts.22.2"},{"verseId":44022003,"verseNum":3,"mdText":"I am verily a man _which_ _am_ a Jew, born in [Tarsus](/place/tarsus_1140), _a_ _city_ in [Cilicia](/place/cilicia_300), yet brought up in this city at the feet of [Gamaliel](/person/gamaliel_1277), _and_ taught according to the perfect manner of the law of the fathers, and was zealous toward [God](/person/god_1324), as ye all are this day.","osisRef":"Acts.22.3"},{"verseId":44022004,"verseNum":4,"mdText":"And I persecuted this way unto the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women.","osisRef":"Acts.22.4"},{"verseId":44022005,"verseNum":5,"mdText":"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](/place/damascus_322), to bring them which were there bound unto [Jerusalem](/place/jerusalem_636), for to be punished.","osisRef":"Acts.22.5"},{"verseId":44022006,"verseNum":6,"mdText":"And it came to pass, that, as I made my journey, and was come nigh unto [Damascus](/place/damascus_322) about noon, suddenly there shone from heaven a great light round about me.","osisRef":"Acts.22.6"},{"verseId":44022007,"verseNum":7,"mdText":"And I fell unto the ground, and heard a voice saying unto me, [Saul](/person/paul_2479), [Saul](/person/paul_2479), why persecutest thou me?","osisRef":"Acts.22.7"},{"verseId":44022008,"verseNum":8,"mdText":"And I answered, Who art thou, [Lord](/person/jesus_905)? And he said unto me, I am [Jesus](/person/jesus_905) of [Nazareth](/place/nazareth_878), whom thou persecutest.","osisRef":"Acts.22.8"},{"verseId":44022009,"verseNum":9,"mdText":"And they that were with me saw indeed the light, and were afraid; but they heard not the voice of him that spake to me.","osisRef":"Acts.22.9"},{"verseId":44022010,"verseNum":10,"mdText":"And I said, What shall I do, [Lord](/person/jesus_905)? And the [Lord](/person/jesus_905) said unto me, Arise, and go into [Damascus](/place/damascus_322); and there it shall be told thee of all things which are appointed for thee to do.","osisRef":"Acts.22.10"},{"verseId":44022011,"verseNum":11,"mdText":"And when I could not see for the glory of that light, being led by the hand of them that were with me, I came into [Damascus](/place/damascus_322).","osisRef":"Acts.22.11"},{"verseId":44022012,"verseNum":12,"mdText":"And one [Ananias](/person/ananias_259), a devout man according to the law, having a good report of all the Jews which dwelt _there_,","osisRef":"Acts.22.12"},{"verseId":44022013,"verseNum":13,"mdText":"Came unto me, and stood, and said unto me, Brother [Saul](/person/paul_2479), receive thy sight. And the same hour I looked up upon him.","osisRef":"Acts.22.13"},{"verseId":44022014,"verseNum":14,"mdText":"And he said, The [God](/person/god_1324) of our fathers hath chosen thee, that thou shouldest know his will, and see that Just One, and shouldest hear the voice of his mouth.","osisRef":"Acts.22.14"},{"verseId":44022015,"verseNum":15,"mdText":"For thou shalt be his witness unto all men of what thou hast seen and heard.","osisRef":"Acts.22.15"},{"verseId":44022016,"verseNum":16,"mdText":"And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the [Lord](/person/jesus_905).","osisRef":"Acts.22.16"},{"verseId":44022017,"verseNum":17,"mdText":"And it came to pass, that, when I was come again to [Jerusalem](/place/jerusalem_636), even while I prayed in the temple, I was in a trance;","osisRef":"Acts.22.17"},{"verseId":44022018,"verseNum":18,"mdText":"And saw him saying unto me, Make haste, and get thee quickly out of [Jerusalem](/place/jerusalem_636): for they will not receive thy testimony concerning me.","osisRef":"Acts.22.18"},{"verseId":44022019,"verseNum":19,"mdText":"And I said, [Lord](/person/jesus_905), they know that I imprisoned and beat in every synagogue them that believed on thee:","osisRef":"Acts.22.19"},{"verseId":44022020,"verseNum":20,"mdText":"And when the blood of thy martyr [Stephen](/person/stephen_2802) was shed, I also was standing by, and consenting unto his death, and kept the raiment of them that slew him.","osisRef":"Acts.22.20"},{"verseId":44022021,"verseNum":21,"mdText":"And he said unto me, Depart: for I will send thee far hence unto the Gentiles.","osisRef":"Acts.22.21"},{"verseId":44022022,"verseNum":22,"mdText":"And they gave him audience unto this word, and _then_ lifted up their voices, and said, Away with such a _fellow_ from the earth: for it is not fit that he should live.","osisRef":"Acts.22.22"},{"verseId":44022023,"verseNum":23,"mdText":"And as they cried out, and cast off _their_ clothes, and threw dust into the air,","osisRef":"Acts.22.23"},{"verseId":44022024,"verseNum":24,"mdText":"The chief captain commanded him to be brought into the castle, and bade that he should be examined by scourging; that he might know wherefore they cried so against him.","osisRef":"Acts.22.24"},{"verseId":44022025,"verseNum":25,"mdText":"And as they bound him with thongs, [Paul](/person/paul_2479) said unto the centurion that stood by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a man that is a Roman, and uncondemned?","osisRef":"Acts.22.25"},{"verseId":44022026,"verseNum":26,"mdText":"When the centurion heard _that_, he went and told the chief captain, saying, Take heed what thou doest: for this man is a Roman.","osisRef":"Acts.22.26"},{"verseId":44022027,"verseNum":27,"mdText":"Then the chief captain came, and said unto him, Tell me, art thou a Roman? He said, Yea.","osisRef":"Acts.22.27"},{"verseId":44022028,"verseNum":28,"mdText":"And the chief captain answered, With a great sum obtained I this freedom. And [Paul](/person/paul_2479) said, But I was _free_ born.","osisRef":"Acts.22.28"},{"verseId":44022029,"verseNum":29,"mdText":"Then straightway they departed from him which should have examined him: and the chief captain also was afraid, after he knew that he was a Roman, and because he had bound him.","osisRef":"Acts.22.29"},{"verseId":44022030,"verseNum":30,"mdText":"On the morrow, because he would have known the certainty wherefore he was accused of the Jews, he loosed him from _his_ bands, and commanded the chief priests and all their council to appear, and brought [Paul](/person/paul_2479) down, and set him before them.","osisRef":"Acts.22.30"}]},{"title":"Acts 23","chapterNum":23,"osisRef":"Acts.23","verses":[{"verseId":44023001,"verseNum":1,"mdText":"And [Paul](/person/paul_2479), earnestly beholding the council, said, Men _and_ brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before [God](/person/god_1324) until this day.","osisRef":"Acts.23.1"},{"verseId":44023002,"verseNum":2,"mdText":"And the high priest [Ananias](/person/ananias_260) commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth.","osisRef":"Acts.23.2"},{"verseId":44023003,"verseNum":3,"mdText":"Then said [Paul](/person/paul_2479) unto him, [God](/person/god_1324) shall smite thee, _thou_ whited wall: for sittest thou to judge me after the law, and commandest me to be smitten contrary to the law?","osisRef":"Acts.23.3"},{"verseId":44023004,"verseNum":4,"mdText":"And they that stood by said, Revilest thou [God’s](/person/god_1324) high priest?","osisRef":"Acts.23.4"},{"verseId":44023005,"verseNum":5,"mdText":"Then said [Paul](/person/paul_2479), I wist not, brethren, that he was the high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people.","osisRef":"Acts.23.5"},{"verseId":44023006,"verseNum":6,"mdText":"But when [Paul](/person/paul_2479) perceived that the one part were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Men _and_ brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee: of the hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in question.","osisRef":"Acts.23.6"},{"verseId":44023007,"verseNum":7,"mdText":"And when he had so said, there arose a dissension between the Pharisees and the Sadducees: and the multitude was divided.","osisRef":"Acts.23.7"},{"verseId":44023008,"verseNum":8,"mdText":"For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees confess both.","osisRef":"Acts.23.8"},{"verseId":44023009,"verseNum":9,"mdText":"And there arose a great cry: and the scribes _that_ _were_ of the Pharisees’ part arose, and strove, saying, We find no evil in this man: but if a spirit or an angel hath spoken to him, let us not fight against [God](/person/god_1324).","osisRef":"Acts.23.9"},{"verseId":44023010,"verseNum":10,"mdText":"And when there arose a great dissension, the chief captain, fearing lest [Paul](/person/paul_2479) should have been pulled in pieces of them, commanded the soldiers to go down, and to take him by force from among them, and to bring _him_ into the castle.","osisRef":"Acts.23.10"},{"verseId":44023011,"verseNum":11,"mdText":"And the night following the [Lord](/person/jesus_905) stood by him, and said, Be of good cheer, [Paul](/person/paul_2479): for as thou hast testified of me in [Jerusalem](/place/jerusalem_636), so must thou bear witness also at [Rome](/place/rome_1013).","osisRef":"Acts.23.11"},{"verseId":44023012,"verseNum":12,"mdText":"And when it was day, certain of the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed [Paul](/person/paul_2479).","osisRef":"Acts.23.12"},{"verseId":44023013,"verseNum":13,"mdText":"And they were more than forty which had made this conspiracy.","osisRef":"Acts.23.13"},{"verseId":44023014,"verseNum":14,"mdText":"And they came to the chief priests and elders, and said, We have bound ourselves under a great curse, that we will eat nothing until we have slain [Paul](/person/paul_2479).","osisRef":"Acts.23.14"},{"verseId":44023015,"verseNum":15,"mdText":"Now therefore ye with the council signify to the chief captain that he bring him down unto you to morrow, as though ye would enquire something more perfectly concerning him: and we, or ever he come near, are ready to kill him.","osisRef":"Acts.23.15"},{"verseId":44023016,"verseNum":16,"mdText":"And when [Paul’s](/person/paul_2479) sister’s son heard of their lying in wait, he went and entered into the castle, and told [Paul](/person/paul_2479).","osisRef":"Acts.23.16"},{"verseId":44023017,"verseNum":17,"mdText":"Then [Paul](/person/paul_2479) called one of the centurions unto _him_, and said, Bring this young man unto the chief captain: for he hath a certain thing to tell him.","osisRef":"Acts.23.17"},{"verseId":44023018,"verseNum":18,"mdText":"So he took him, and brought _him_ to the chief captain, and said, [Paul](/person/paul_2479) the prisoner called me unto _him_, and prayed me to bring this young man unto thee, who hath something to say unto thee.","osisRef":"Acts.23.18"},{"verseId":44023019,"verseNum":19,"mdText":"Then the chief captain took him by the hand, and went _with_ _him_ aside privately, and asked _him_, What is that thou hast to tell me?","osisRef":"Acts.23.19"},{"verseId":44023020,"verseNum":20,"mdText":"And he said, The Jews have agreed to desire thee that thou wouldest bring down [Paul](/person/paul_2479) to morrow into the council, as though they would enquire somewhat of him more perfectly.","osisRef":"Acts.23.20"},{"verseId":44023021,"verseNum":21,"mdText":"But do not thou yield unto them: for there lie in wait for him of them more than forty men, which have bound themselves with an oath, that they will neither eat nor drink till they have killed him: and now are they ready, looking for a promise from thee.","osisRef":"Acts.23.21"},{"verseId":44023022,"verseNum":22,"mdText":"So the chief captain _then_ let the young man depart, and charged _him_, _See_ _thou_ tell no man that thou hast shewed these things to me.","osisRef":"Acts.23.22"},{"verseId":44023023,"verseNum":23,"mdText":"And he called unto _him_ two centurions, saying, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go to [Caesarea](/place/caesarea_266), and horsemen threescore and ten, and spearmen two hundred, at the third hour of the night;","osisRef":"Acts.23.23"},{"verseId":44023024,"verseNum":24,"mdText":"And provide _them_ beasts, that they may set [Paul](/person/paul_2479) on, and bring _him_ safe unto [Felix](/person/felix_1257) the governor.","osisRef":"Acts.23.24"},{"verseId":44023025,"verseNum":25,"mdText":"And he wrote a letter after this manner:","osisRef":"Acts.23.25"},{"verseId":44023026,"verseNum":26,"mdText":"[Claudius](/person/claudius_948) [Lysias](/person/claudius_948) unto the most excellent governor [Felix](/person/felix_1257) _sendeth_ greeting.","osisRef":"Acts.23.26"},{"verseId":44023027,"verseNum":27,"mdText":"This man was taken of the Jews, and should have been killed of them: then came I with an army, and rescued him, having understood that he was a Roman.","osisRef":"Acts.23.27"},{"verseId":44023028,"verseNum":28,"mdText":"And when I would have known the cause wherefore they accused him, I brought him forth into their council:","osisRef":"Acts.23.28"},{"verseId":44023029,"verseNum":29,"mdText":"Whom I perceived to be accused of questions of their law, but to have nothing laid to his charge worthy of death or of bonds.","osisRef":"Acts.23.29"},{"verseId":44023030,"verseNum":30,"mdText":"And when it was told me how that the Jews laid wait for the man, I sent straightway to thee, and gave commandment to his accusers also to say before thee what _they_ _had_ against him. Farewell.","osisRef":"Acts.23.30"},{"verseId":44023031,"verseNum":31,"mdText":"Then the soldiers, as it was commanded them, took [Paul](/person/paul_2479), and brought _him_ by night to [Antipatris](/place/antipatris_70).","osisRef":"Acts.23.31"},{"verseId":44023032,"verseNum":32,"mdText":"On the morrow they left the horsemen to go with him, and returned to the castle:","osisRef":"Acts.23.32"},{"verseId":44023033,"verseNum":33,"mdText":"Who, when they came to [Caesarea](/place/caesarea_266), and delivered the epistle to the governor, presented [Paul](/person/paul_2479) also before him.","osisRef":"Acts.23.33"},{"verseId":44023034,"verseNum":34,"mdText":"And when the governor had read _the_ _letter_, he asked of what province he was. And when he understood that _he_ _was_ of [Cilicia](/place/cilicia_300);","osisRef":"Acts.23.34"},{"verseId":44023035,"verseNum":35,"mdText":"I will hear thee, said he, when thine accusers are also come. And he commanded him to be kept in [Herod’s](/person/heber_1469) judgment hall.","osisRef":"Acts.23.35"}]},{"title":"Acts 24","chapterNum":24,"osisRef":"Acts.24","verses":[{"verseId":44024001,"verseNum":1,"mdText":"And after five days [Ananias](/person/ananias_260) the high priest descended with the elders, and _with_ a certain orator _named_ [Tertullus](/person/tertullus_2844), who informed the governor against [Paul](/person/paul_2479).","osisRef":"Acts.24.1"},{"verseId":44024002,"verseNum":2,"mdText":"And when he was called forth, [Tertullus](/person/tertullus_2844) began to accuse _him_, saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy great quietness, and that very worthy deeds are done unto this nation by thy providence,","osisRef":"Acts.24.2"},{"verseId":44024003,"verseNum":3,"mdText":"We accept _it_ always, and in all places, most noble [Felix](/person/felix_1257), with all thankfulness.","osisRef":"Acts.24.3"},{"verseId":44024004,"verseNum":4,"mdText":"Notwithstanding, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I pray thee that thou wouldest hear us of thy clemency a few words.","osisRef":"Acts.24.4"},{"verseId":44024005,"verseNum":5,"mdText":"For we have found this man _a_ pestilent _fellow_, and a mover of sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes:","osisRef":"Acts.24.5"},{"verseId":44024006,"verseNum":6,"mdText":"Who also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom we took, and would have judged according to our law.","osisRef":"Acts.24.6"},{"verseId":44024007,"verseNum":7,"mdText":"But the chief captain Lysias came _upon_ _us_, and with great violence took _him_ away out of our hands,","osisRef":"Acts.24.7"},{"verseId":44024008,"verseNum":8,"mdText":"Commanding his accusers to come unto thee: by examining of whom thyself mayest take knowledge of all these things, whereof we accuse him.","osisRef":"Acts.24.8"},{"verseId":44024009,"verseNum":9,"mdText":"And the Jews also assented, saying that these things were so.","osisRef":"Acts.24.9"},{"verseId":44024010,"verseNum":10,"mdText":"Then [Paul](/person/paul_2479), after that the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself:","osisRef":"Acts.24.10"},{"verseId":44024011,"verseNum":11,"mdText":"Because that thou mayest understand, that there are yet but twelve days since I went up to [Jerusalem](/place/jerusalem_636) for to worship.","osisRef":"Acts.24.11"},{"verseId":44024012,"verseNum":12,"mdText":"And they neither found me in the temple disputing with any man, neither raising up the people, neither in the synagogues, nor in the city:","osisRef":"Acts.24.12"},{"verseId":44024013,"verseNum":13,"mdText":"Neither can they prove the things whereof they now accuse me.","osisRef":"Acts.24.13"},{"verseId":44024014,"verseNum":14,"mdText":"But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the [God](/person/god_1324) of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets:","osisRef":"Acts.24.14"},{"verseId":44024015,"verseNum":15,"mdText":"And have hope toward [God](/person/god_1324), which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.","osisRef":"Acts.24.15"},{"verseId":44024016,"verseNum":16,"mdText":"And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward [God](/person/god_1324), and _toward_ men.","osisRef":"Acts.24.16"},{"verseId":44024017,"verseNum":17,"mdText":"Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.","osisRef":"Acts.24.17"},{"verseId":44024018,"verseNum":18,"mdText":"Whereupon certain Jews from [Asia](/place/asia_108) found me purified in the temple, neither with multitude, nor with tumult.","osisRef":"Acts.24.18"},{"verseId":44024019,"verseNum":19,"mdText":"Who ought to have been here before thee, and object, if they had ought against me.","osisRef":"Acts.24.19"},{"verseId":44024020,"verseNum":20,"mdText":"Or else let these same _here_ say, if they have found any evil doing in me, while I stood before the council,","osisRef":"Acts.24.20"},{"verseId":44024021,"verseNum":21,"mdText":"Except it be for this one voice, that I cried standing among them, Touching the resurrection of the dead I am called in question by you this day.","osisRef":"Acts.24.21"},{"verseId":44024022,"verseNum":22,"mdText":"And when [Felix](/person/felix_1257) heard these things, having more perfect knowledge of _that_ way, he deferred them, and said, When Lysias the chief captain shall come down, I will know the uttermost of your matter.","osisRef":"Acts.24.22"},{"verseId":44024023,"verseNum":23,"mdText":"And he commanded a centurion to keep [Paul](/person/paul_2479), and to let _him_ have liberty, and that he should forbid none of his acquaintance to minister or come unto him.","osisRef":"Acts.24.23"},{"verseId":44024024,"verseNum":24,"mdText":"And after certain days, when [Felix](/person/felix_1257) came with his wife [Drusilla](/person/drusilla_1024), which was a Jewess, he sent for [Paul](/person/paul_2479), and heard him concerning the faith in [Christ](/person/jesus_905).","osisRef":"Acts.24.24"},{"verseId":44024025,"verseNum":25,"mdText":"And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, [Felix](/person/felix_1257) trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.","osisRef":"Acts.24.25"},{"verseId":44024026,"verseNum":26,"mdText":"He hoped also that money should have been given him of [Paul](/person/paul_2479), that he might loose him: wherefore he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him.","osisRef":"Acts.24.26"},{"verseId":44024027,"verseNum":27,"mdText":"But after two years [Porcius](/person/portius_2367) [Festus](/person/portius_2367) came into [Felix’](/person/felix_1257) room: and [Felix](/person/felix_1257), willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left [Paul](/person/paul_2479) bound.","osisRef":"Acts.24.27"}]},{"title":"Acts 25","chapterNum":25,"osisRef":"Acts.25","verses":[{"verseId":44025001,"verseNum":1,"mdText":"Now when [Festus](/person/portius_2367) was come into the province, after three days he ascended from [Caesarea](/place/caesarea_266) to [Jerusalem](/place/jerusalem_636).","osisRef":"Acts.25.1"},{"verseId":44025002,"verseNum":2,"mdText":"Then the high priest and the chief of the Jews informed him against [Paul](/person/paul_2479), and besought him,","osisRef":"Acts.25.2"},{"verseId":44025003,"verseNum":3,"mdText":"And desired favour against him, that he would send for him to [Jerusalem](/place/jerusalem_636), laying wait in the way to kill him.","osisRef":"Acts.25.3"},{"verseId":44025004,"verseNum":4,"mdText":"But [Festus](/person/portius_2367) answered, that [Paul](/person/paul_2479) should be kept at [Caesarea](/place/caesarea_266), and that he himself would depart shortly _thither_.","osisRef":"Acts.25.4"},{"verseId":44025005,"verseNum":5,"mdText":"Let them therefore, said he, which among you are able, go down with _me_, and accuse this man, if there be any wickedness in him.","osisRef":"Acts.25.5"},{"verseId":44025006,"verseNum":6,"mdText":"And when he had tarried among them more than ten days, he went down unto [Caesarea](/place/caesarea_266); and the next day sitting on the judgment seat commanded [Paul](/person/paul_2479) to be brought.","osisRef":"Acts.25.6"},{"verseId":44025007,"verseNum":7,"mdText":"And when he was come, the Jews which came down from [Jerusalem](/place/jerusalem_636) stood round about, and laid many and grievous complaints against [Paul](/person/paul_2479), which they could not prove.","osisRef":"Acts.25.7"},{"verseId":44025008,"verseNum":8,"mdText":"While he answered for himself, Neither against the law of the Jews, neither against the temple, nor yet against Caesar, have I offended any thing at all.","osisRef":"Acts.25.8"},{"verseId":44025009,"verseNum":9,"mdText":"But [Festus](/person/portius_2367), willing to do the Jews a pleasure, answered [Paul](/person/paul_2479), and said, Wilt thou go up to [Jerusalem](/place/jerusalem_636), and there be judged of these things before me?","osisRef":"Acts.25.9"},{"verseId":44025010,"verseNum":10,"mdText":"Then said [Paul](/person/paul_2479), I stand at Caesar’s judgment seat, where I ought to be judged: to the Jews have I done no wrong, as thou very well knowest.","osisRef":"Acts.25.10"},{"verseId":44025011,"verseNum":11,"mdText":"For if I be an offender, or have committed any thing worthy of death, I refuse not to die: but if there be none of these things whereof these accuse me, no man may deliver me unto them. I appeal unto Caesar.","osisRef":"Acts.25.11"},{"verseId":44025012,"verseNum":12,"mdText":"Then [Festus](/person/portius_2367), when he had conferred with the council, answered, Hast thou appealed unto Caesar? unto Caesar shalt thou go.","osisRef":"Acts.25.12"},{"verseId":44025013,"verseNum":13,"mdText":"And after certain days king [Agrippa](/person/agrippa_111) and [Bernice](/person/bernice_482) came unto [Caesarea](/place/caesarea_266) to salute [Festus](/person/portius_2367).","osisRef":"Acts.25.13"},{"verseId":44025014,"verseNum":14,"mdText":"And when they had been there many days, [Festus](/person/portius_2367) declared [Paul’s](/person/paul_2479) cause unto the king, saying, There is a certain man left in bonds by [Felix](/person/felix_1257):","osisRef":"Acts.25.14"},{"verseId":44025015,"verseNum":15,"mdText":"About whom, when I was at [Jerusalem](/place/jerusalem_636), the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed _me_, desiring _to_ _have_ judgment against him.","osisRef":"Acts.25.15"},{"verseId":44025016,"verseNum":16,"mdText":"To whom I answered, It is not the manner of the Romans to deliver any man to die, before that he which is accused have the accusers face to face, and have licence to answer for himself concerning the crime laid against him.","osisRef":"Acts.25.16"},{"verseId":44025017,"verseNum":17,"mdText":"Therefore, when they were come hither, without any delay on the morrow I sat on the judgment seat, and commanded the man to be brought forth.","osisRef":"Acts.25.17"},{"verseId":44025018,"verseNum":18,"mdText":"Against whom when the accusers stood up, they brought none accusation of such things as I supposed:","osisRef":"Acts.25.18"},{"verseId":44025019,"verseNum":19,"mdText":"But had certain questions against him of their own superstition, and of one [Jesus](/person/jesus_905), which was dead, whom [Paul](/person/paul_2479) affirmed to be alive.","osisRef":"Acts.25.19"},{"verseId":44025020,"verseNum":20,"mdText":"And because I doubted of such manner of questions, I asked _him_ whether he would go to [Jerusalem](/place/jerusalem_636), and there be judged of these matters.","osisRef":"Acts.25.20"},{"verseId":44025021,"verseNum":21,"mdText":"But when [Paul](/person/paul_2479) had appealed to be reserved unto the hearing of [Augustus](/person/augustus_366), I commanded him to be kept till I might send him to [Caesar](/place/caesarea_266).","osisRef":"Acts.25.21"},{"verseId":44025022,"verseNum":22,"mdText":"Then [Agrippa](/person/agrippa_111) said unto [Festus](/person/portius_2367), I would also hear the man myself. To morrow, said he, thou shalt hear him.","osisRef":"Acts.25.22"},{"verseId":44025023,"verseNum":23,"mdText":"And on the morrow, when [Agrippa](/person/agrippa_111) was come, and [Bernice](/person/bernice_482), with great pomp, and was entered into the place of hearing, with the chief captains, and principal men of the city, at Festus’ commandment [Paul](/person/paul_2479) was brought forth.","osisRef":"Acts.25.23"},{"verseId":44025024,"verseNum":24,"mdText":"And [Festus](/person/portius_2367) said, King [Agrippa](/person/agrippa_111), and all men which are here present with us, ye see this man, about whom all the multitude of the Jews have dealt with me, both at [Jerusalem](/place/jerusalem_636), and _also_ here, crying that he ought not to live any longer.","osisRef":"Acts.25.24"},{"verseId":44025025,"verseNum":25,"mdText":"But when I found that he had committed nothing worthy of death, and that he himself hath appealed to [Augustus](/person/augustus_366), I have determined to send him.","osisRef":"Acts.25.25"},{"verseId":44025026,"verseNum":26,"mdText":"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](/person/agrippa_111), that, after examination had, I might have somewhat to write.","osisRef":"Acts.25.26"},{"verseId":44025027,"verseNum":27,"mdText":"For it seemeth to me unreasonable to send a prisoner, and not withal to signify the crimes _laid_ against him.","osisRef":"Acts.25.27"}]},{"title":"Acts 26","chapterNum":26,"osisRef":"Acts.26","verses":[{"verseId":44026001,"verseNum":1,"mdText":"Then [Agrippa](/person/agrippa_111) said unto [Paul](/person/paul_2479), Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then [Paul](/person/paul_2479) stretched forth the hand, and answered for himself:","osisRef":"Acts.26.1"},{"verseId":44026002,"verseNum":2,"mdText":"I think myself happy, king [Agrippa](/person/agrippa_111), because I shall answer for myself this day before thee touching all the things whereof I am accused of the Jews:","osisRef":"Acts.26.2"},{"verseId":44026003,"verseNum":3,"mdText":"Especially _because_ _I_ _know_ thee to be expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews: wherefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently.","osisRef":"Acts.26.3"},{"verseId":44026004,"verseNum":4,"mdText":"My manner of life from my youth, which was at the first among mine own nation at [Jerusalem](/place/jerusalem_636), know all the Jews;","osisRef":"Acts.26.4"},{"verseId":44026005,"verseNum":5,"mdText":"Which knew me from the beginning, if they would testify, that after the most straitest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.","osisRef":"Acts.26.5"},{"verseId":44026006,"verseNum":6,"mdText":"And now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made of [God](/person/god_1324) unto our fathers:","osisRef":"Acts.26.6"},{"verseId":44026007,"verseNum":7,"mdText":"Unto which _promise_ our twelve tribes, instantly serving _[God](/person/god_1324)_ day and night, hope to come. For which hope’s sake, king [Agrippa](/person/agrippa_111), I am accused of the Jews.","osisRef":"Acts.26.7"},{"verseId":44026008,"verseNum":8,"mdText":"Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you, that [God](/person/god_1324) should raise the dead?","osisRef":"Acts.26.8"},{"verseId":44026010,"verseNum":10,"mdText":"Which thing I also did in [Jerusalem](/place/jerusalem_636): and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death, I gave my voice against _them_.","osisRef":"Acts.26.10"},{"verseId":44026011,"verseNum":11,"mdText":"And I punished them oft in every synagogue, and compelled _them_ to blaspheme; and being exceedingly mad against them, I persecuted _them_ even unto strange cities.","osisRef":"Acts.26.11"},{"verseId":44026012,"verseNum":12,"mdText":"Whereupon as I went to [Damascus](/place/damascus_322) with authority and commission from the chief priests,","osisRef":"Acts.26.12"},{"verseId":44026013,"verseNum":13,"mdText":"At midday, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them which journeyed with me.","osisRef":"Acts.26.13"},{"verseId":44026014,"verseNum":14,"mdText":"And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking unto me, and saying in the Hebrew tongue, [Saul](/person/paul_2479), [Saul](/person/paul_2479), why persecutest thou me? _it_ _is_ hard for thee to kick against the pricks.","osisRef":"Acts.26.14"},{"verseId":44026015,"verseNum":15,"mdText":"And I said, Who art thou, [Lord](/person/jesus_905)? And he said, I am [Jesus](/person/jesus_905) whom thou persecutest.","osisRef":"Acts.26.15"},{"verseId":44026016,"verseNum":16,"mdText":"But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee;","osisRef":"Acts.26.16"},{"verseId":44026017,"verseNum":17,"mdText":"Delivering thee from the people, and _from_ the Gentiles, unto whom now I send thee,","osisRef":"Acts.26.17"},{"verseId":44026018,"verseNum":18,"mdText":"To open their eyes, _and_ to turn _them_ from darkness to light, and _from_ the power of [Satan](/person/satan_2476) unto [God](/person/god_1324), that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.","osisRef":"Acts.26.18"},{"verseId":44026019,"verseNum":19,"mdText":"Whereupon, O king [Agrippa](/person/agrippa_111), I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision:","osisRef":"Acts.26.19"},{"verseId":44026020,"verseNum":20,"mdText":"But shewed first unto them of [Damascus](/place/damascus_322), and at [Jerusalem](/place/jerusalem_636), and throughout all the coasts of [Judaea](/place/judea_657), and _then_ to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to [God](/person/god_1324), and do works meet for repentance.","osisRef":"Acts.26.20"},{"verseId":44026021,"verseNum":21,"mdText":"For these causes the Jews caught me in the temple, and went about to kill _me_.","osisRef":"Acts.26.21"},{"verseId":44026022,"verseNum":22,"mdText":"Having therefore obtained help of [God](/person/god_1324), I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and [Moses](/person/moses_2108) did say should come:","osisRef":"Acts.26.22"},{"verseId":44026023,"verseNum":23,"mdText":"That [Christ](/person/jesus_905) should suffer, _and_ that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should shew light unto the people, and to the Gentiles.","osisRef":"Acts.26.23"},{"verseId":44026024,"verseNum":24,"mdText":"And as he thus spake for himself, [Festus](/person/portius_2367) said with a loud voice, [Paul](/person/paul_2479), thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad.","osisRef":"Acts.26.24"},{"verseId":44026025,"verseNum":25,"mdText":"But he said, I am not mad, most noble [Festus](/person/portius_2367); but speak forth the words of truth and soberness.","osisRef":"Acts.26.25"},{"verseId":44026026,"verseNum":26,"mdText":"For the king knoweth of these things, before whom also I speak freely: for I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him; for this thing was not done in a corner.","osisRef":"Acts.26.26"},{"verseId":44026027,"verseNum":27,"mdText":"King [Agrippa](/person/agrippa_111), believest thou the prophets? I know that thou believest.","osisRef":"Acts.26.27"},{"verseId":44026028,"verseNum":28,"mdText":"Then [Agrippa](/person/agrippa_111) said unto [Paul](/person/paul_2479), Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.","osisRef":"Acts.26.28"},{"verseId":44026029,"verseNum":29,"mdText":"And [Paul](/person/paul_2479) said, I would to [God](/person/god_1324), that not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, were both almost, and altogether such as I am, except these bonds.","osisRef":"Acts.26.29"},{"verseId":44026030,"verseNum":30,"mdText":"And when he had thus spoken, the king rose up, and the governor, and [Bernice](/person/bernice_482), and they that sat with them:","osisRef":"Acts.26.30"},{"verseId":44026031,"verseNum":31,"mdText":"And when they were gone aside, they talked between themselves, saying, This man doeth nothing worthy of death or of bonds.","osisRef":"Acts.26.31"},{"verseId":44026032,"verseNum":32,"mdText":"Then said [Agrippa](/person/agrippa_111) unto [Festus](/person/portius_2367), This man might have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed unto Caesar.","osisRef":"Acts.26.32"}]},{"title":"Acts 27","chapterNum":27,"osisRef":"Acts.27","verses":[{"verseId":44027001,"verseNum":1,"mdText":"And when it was determined that we should sail into [Italy](/place/italy_601), they delivered [Paul](/person/paul_2479) and certain other prisoners unto _one_ named [Julius](/person/julius_1763), a centurion of Augustus’ band.","osisRef":"Acts.27.1"},{"verseId":44027002,"verseNum":2,"mdText":"And entering into a ship of [Adramyttium](/place/adramyttium_29), we launched, meaning to sail by the coasts of [Asia](/place/asia_108); _one_ [Aristarchus](/person/aristarchus_306), a Macedonian of [Thessalonica](/place/thessalonica_1158), being with us.","osisRef":"Acts.27.2"},{"verseId":44027003,"verseNum":3,"mdText":"And the next _day_ we touched at [Sidon](/place/sidon_1093). And [Julius](/person/julius_1763) courteously entreated [Paul](/person/paul_2479), and gave _him_ liberty to go unto his friends to refresh himself.","osisRef":"Acts.27.3"},{"verseId":44027004,"verseNum":4,"mdText":"And when we had launched from thence, we sailed under [Cyprus](/place/cyprus_316), because the winds were contrary.","osisRef":"Acts.27.4"},{"verseId":44027005,"verseNum":5,"mdText":"And when we had sailed over the sea of [Cilicia](/place/cilicia_300) and [Pamphylia](/place/pamphylia_918), we came to [Myra](/place/myra_864), _a_ _city_ of [Lycia](/place/lycia_740).","osisRef":"Acts.27.5"},{"verseId":44027006,"verseNum":6,"mdText":"And there the centurion found a ship of [Alexandria](/place/alexandria_46) sailing into [Italy](/place/italy_601); and he put us therein.","osisRef":"Acts.27.6"},{"verseId":44027007,"verseNum":7,"mdText":"And when we had sailed slowly many days, and scarce were come over against [Cnidus](/place/cnidus_304), the wind not suffering us, we sailed under [Crete](/place/crete_310), over against [Salmone](/place/salmone_1020);","osisRef":"Acts.27.7"},{"verseId":44027008,"verseNum":8,"mdText":"And, hardly passing it, came unto a place which is called The fair [havens](/place/fair_havens_424); nigh whereunto was the city _of_ [Lasea](/place/lasea_717).","osisRef":"Acts.27.8"},{"verseId":44027009,"verseNum":9,"mdText":"Now when much time was spent, and when sailing was now dangerous, because the fast was now already past, [Paul](/person/paul_2479) admonished _them_,","osisRef":"Acts.27.9"},{"verseId":44027010,"verseNum":10,"mdText":"And said unto them, Sirs, I perceive that this voyage will be with hurt and much damage, not only of the lading and ship, but also of our lives.","osisRef":"Acts.27.10"},{"verseId":44027011,"verseNum":11,"mdText":"Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship, more than those things which were spoken by [Paul](/person/paul_2479).","osisRef":"Acts.27.11"},{"verseId":44027012,"verseNum":12,"mdText":"And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to depart thence also, if by any means they might attain to [Phenice](/place/phenice_945), _and_ _there_ to winter; _which_ _is_ an haven of [Crete](/place/crete_310), and lieth toward the south west and north west.","osisRef":"Acts.27.12"},{"verseId":44027013,"verseNum":13,"mdText":"And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained _their_ purpose, loosing _thence_, they sailed close by [Crete](/place/crete_310).","osisRef":"Acts.27.13"},{"verseId":44027014,"verseNum":14,"mdText":"But not long after there arose against it a tempestuous wind, called Euroclydon.","osisRef":"Acts.27.14"},{"verseId":44027015,"verseNum":15,"mdText":"And when the ship was caught, and could not bear up into the wind, we let _her_ drive.","osisRef":"Acts.27.15"},{"verseId":44027016,"verseNum":16,"mdText":"And running under a certain island which is called [Clauda](/place/clauda_280), we had much work to come by the boat:","osisRef":"Acts.27.16"},{"verseId":44027017,"verseNum":17,"mdText":"Which when they had taken up, they used helps, undergirding the ship; and, fearing lest they should fall into the [quicksands](/place/syrtis_1123), strake sail, and so were driven.","osisRef":"Acts.27.17"},{"verseId":44027018,"verseNum":18,"mdText":"And we being exceedingly tossed with a tempest, the next _day_ they lightened the ship;","osisRef":"Acts.27.18"},{"verseId":44027019,"verseNum":19,"mdText":"And the third _day_ we cast out with our own hands the tackling of the ship.","osisRef":"Acts.27.19"},{"verseId":44027020,"verseNum":20,"mdText":"And when neither sun nor stars in many days appeared, and no small tempest lay on _us_, all hope that we should be saved was then taken away.","osisRef":"Acts.27.20"},{"verseId":44027021,"verseNum":21,"mdText":"But after long abstinence [Paul](/person/paul_2479) stood forth in the midst of them, and said, Sirs, ye should have hearkened unto me, and not have loosed from [Crete](/place/crete_310), and to have gained this harm and loss.","osisRef":"Acts.27.21"},{"verseId":44027022,"verseNum":22,"mdText":"And now I exhort you to be of good cheer: for there shall be no loss of _any_ _man’s_ life among you, but of the ship.","osisRef":"Acts.27.22"},{"verseId":44027023,"verseNum":23,"mdText":"For there stood by me this night the angel of [God](/person/god_1324), whose I am, and whom I serve,","osisRef":"Acts.27.23"},{"verseId":44027024,"verseNum":24,"mdText":"Saying, Fear not, [Paul](/person/paul_2479); thou must be brought before Caesar: and, lo, [God](/person/god_1324) hath given thee all them that sail with thee.","osisRef":"Acts.27.24"},{"verseId":44027025,"verseNum":25,"mdText":"Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe [God](/person/god_1324), that it shall be even as it was told me.","osisRef":"Acts.27.25"},{"verseId":44027026,"verseNum":26,"mdText":"Howbeit we must be cast upon a certain island.","osisRef":"Acts.27.26"},{"verseId":44027027,"verseNum":27,"mdText":"But when the fourteenth night was come, as we were driven up and down in [Adria](/place/adria_30), about midnight the shipmen deemed that they drew near to some country;","osisRef":"Acts.27.27"},{"verseId":44027028,"verseNum":28,"mdText":"And sounded, and found _it_ twenty fathoms: and when they had gone a little further, they sounded again, and found _it_ fifteen fathoms.","osisRef":"Acts.27.28"},{"verseId":44027029,"verseNum":29,"mdText":"Then fearing lest we should have fallen upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day.","osisRef":"Acts.27.29"},{"verseId":44027030,"verseNum":30,"mdText":"And as the shipmen were about to flee out of the ship, when they had let down the boat into the sea, under colour as though they would have cast anchors out of the foreship,","osisRef":"Acts.27.30"},{"verseId":44027031,"verseNum":31,"mdText":"[Paul](/person/paul_2479) said to the centurion and to the soldiers, Except these abide in the ship, ye cannot be saved.","osisRef":"Acts.27.31"},{"verseId":44027032,"verseNum":32,"mdText":"Then the soldiers cut off the ropes of the boat, and let her fall off.","osisRef":"Acts.27.32"},{"verseId":44027033,"verseNum":33,"mdText":"And while the day was coming on, [Paul](/person/paul_2479) besought _them_ all to take meat, saying, This day is the fourteenth day that ye have tarried and continued fasting, having taken nothing.","osisRef":"Acts.27.33"},{"verseId":44027034,"verseNum":34,"mdText":"Wherefore I pray you to take _some_ meat: for this is for your health: for there shall not an hair fall from the head of any of you.","osisRef":"Acts.27.34"},{"verseId":44027035,"verseNum":35,"mdText":"And when he had thus spoken, he took bread, and gave thanks to [God](/person/god_1324) in presence of them all: and when he had broken _it_, he began to eat.","osisRef":"Acts.27.35"},{"verseId":44027036,"verseNum":36,"mdText":"Then were they all of good cheer, and they also took _some_ meat.","osisRef":"Acts.27.36"},{"verseId":44027037,"verseNum":37,"mdText":"And we were in all in the ship two hundred threescore and sixteen souls.","osisRef":"Acts.27.37"},{"verseId":44027038,"verseNum":38,"mdText":"And when they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship, and cast out the wheat into the sea.","osisRef":"Acts.27.38"},{"verseId":44027039,"verseNum":39,"mdText":"And when it was day, they knew not the land: but they discovered a certain creek with a shore, into the which they were minded, if it were possible, to thrust in the ship.","osisRef":"Acts.27.39"},{"verseId":44027040,"verseNum":40,"mdText":"And when they had taken up the anchors, they committed _themselves_ unto the sea, and loosed the rudder bands, and hoised up the mainsail to the wind, and made toward shore.","osisRef":"Acts.27.40"},{"verseId":44027041,"verseNum":41,"mdText":"And falling into a place where two seas met, they ran the ship aground; and the forepart stuck fast, and remained unmoveable, but the hinder part was broken with the violence of the waves.","osisRef":"Acts.27.41"},{"verseId":44027042,"verseNum":42,"mdText":"And the soldiers’ counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim out, and escape.","osisRef":"Acts.27.42"},{"verseId":44027043,"verseNum":43,"mdText":"But the centurion, willing to save [Paul](/person/paul_2479), kept them from _their_ purpose; and commanded that they which could swim should cast _themselves_ first _into_ _the_ _sea_, and get to land:","osisRef":"Acts.27.43"},{"verseId":44027044,"verseNum":44,"mdText":"And the rest, some on boards, and some on _broken_ _pieces_ of the ship. And so it came to pass, that they escaped all safe to land.","osisRef":"Acts.27.44"}]},{"title":"Acts 28","chapterNum":28,"osisRef":"Acts.28","verses":[{"verseId":44028001,"verseNum":1,"mdText":"And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called [Melita](/place/melita_761).","osisRef":"Acts.28.1"},{"verseId":44028002,"verseNum":2,"mdText":"And the barbarous people shewed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.","osisRef":"Acts.28.2"},{"verseId":44028003,"verseNum":3,"mdText":"And when [Paul](/person/paul_2479) had gathered a bundle of sticks, and laid _them_ on the fire, there came a viper out of the heat, and fastened on his hand.","osisRef":"Acts.28.3"},{"verseId":44028004,"verseNum":4,"mdText":"And when the barbarians saw the _venomous_ beast hang on his hand, they said among themselves, No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he hath escaped the sea, yet vengeance suffereth not to live.","osisRef":"Acts.28.4"},{"verseId":44028005,"verseNum":5,"mdText":"And he shook off the beast into the fire, and felt no harm.","osisRef":"Acts.28.5"},{"verseId":44028006,"verseNum":6,"mdText":"Howbeit they looked when he should have swollen, or fallen down dead suddenly: but after they had looked a great while, and saw no harm come to him, they changed their minds, and said that he was a god.","osisRef":"Acts.28.6"},{"verseId":44028007,"verseNum":7,"mdText":"In the same quarters were possessions of the chief man of the island, whose name was [Publius](/person/publius_2374); who received us, and lodged us three days courteously.","osisRef":"Acts.28.7"},{"verseId":44028008,"verseNum":8,"mdText":"And it came to pass, that the father of [Publius](/person/publius_2374) lay sick of a fever and of a bloody flux: to whom [Paul](/person/paul_2479) entered in, and prayed, and laid his hands on him, and healed him.","osisRef":"Acts.28.8"},{"verseId":44028009,"verseNum":9,"mdText":"So when this was done, others also, which had diseases in the island, came, and were healed:","osisRef":"Acts.28.9"},{"verseId":44028010,"verseNum":10,"mdText":"Who also honoured us with many honours; and when we departed, they laded _us_ with such things as were necessary.","osisRef":"Acts.28.10"},{"verseId":44028011,"verseNum":11,"mdText":"And after three months we departed in a ship of [Alexandria](/place/alexandria_46), which had wintered in the isle, whose sign was Castor and Pollux.","osisRef":"Acts.28.11"},{"verseId":44028012,"verseNum":12,"mdText":"And landing at [Syracuse](/place/syracuse_1121), we tarried _there_ three days.","osisRef":"Acts.28.12"},{"verseId":44028013,"verseNum":13,"mdText":"And from thence we fetched a compass, and came to [Rhegium](/place/rhegium_999): and after one day the south wind blew, and we came the next day to [Puteoli](/place/puteoli_963):","osisRef":"Acts.28.13"},{"verseId":44028014,"verseNum":14,"mdText":"Where we found brethren, and were desired to tarry with them seven days: and so we went toward [Rome](/place/rome_1013).","osisRef":"Acts.28.14"},{"verseId":44028015,"verseNum":15,"mdText":"And from thence, when the brethren heard of us, they came to meet us as far as [Appii](/place/appii_forum_427) forum, and The three [taverns](/place/three_taverns_1159): whom when [Paul](/person/paul_2479) saw, he thanked [God](/person/god_1324), and took courage.","osisRef":"Acts.28.15"},{"verseId":44028016,"verseNum":16,"mdText":"And when we came to [Rome](/place/rome_1013), the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard: but [Paul](/person/paul_2479) was suffered to dwell by himself with a soldier that kept him.","osisRef":"Acts.28.16"},{"verseId":44028017,"verseNum":17,"mdText":"And it came to pass, that after three days [Paul](/person/paul_2479) called the chief of the Jews together: and when they were come together, he said unto them, Men _and_ brethren, though I have committed nothing against the people, or customs of our fathers, yet was I delivered prisoner from [Jerusalem](/place/jerusalem_636) into the hands of the Romans.","osisRef":"Acts.28.17"},{"verseId":44028018,"verseNum":18,"mdText":"Who, when they had examined me, would have let _me_ go, because there was no cause of death in me.","osisRef":"Acts.28.18"},{"verseId":44028019,"verseNum":19,"mdText":"But when the Jews spake against _it_, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar; not that I had ought to accuse my nation of.","osisRef":"Acts.28.19"},{"verseId":44028020,"verseNum":20,"mdText":"For this cause therefore have I called for you, to see _you_, and to speak with _you_: because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.","osisRef":"Acts.28.20"},{"verseId":44028021,"verseNum":21,"mdText":"And they said unto him, We neither received letters out of [Judaea](/place/judea_657) concerning thee, neither any of the brethren that came shewed or spake any harm of thee.","osisRef":"Acts.28.21"},{"verseId":44028022,"verseNum":22,"mdText":"But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, we know that every where it is spoken against.","osisRef":"Acts.28.22"},{"verseId":44028023,"verseNum":23,"mdText":"And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into _his_ lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of [God](/person/god_1324), persuading them concerning [Jesus](/person/jesus_905), both out of the law of [Moses](/person/moses_2108), and _out_ _of_ the prophets, from morning till evening.","osisRef":"Acts.28.23"},{"verseId":44028024,"verseNum":24,"mdText":"And some believed the things which were spoken, and some believed not.","osisRef":"Acts.28.24"},{"verseId":44028025,"verseNum":25,"mdText":"And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, after that [Paul](/person/paul_2479) had spoken one word, Well spake the [Holy](/person/holy_spirit_7400) Ghost by [Esaias](/person/isaiah_617) the prophet unto our fathers,","osisRef":"Acts.28.25"},{"verseId":44028026,"verseNum":26,"mdText":"Saying, Go unto this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and not perceive:","osisRef":"Acts.28.26"},{"verseId":44028027,"verseNum":27,"mdText":"For the heart of this people is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes have they closed; lest they should see with _their_ eyes, and hear with _their_ ears, and understand with _their_ heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.","osisRef":"Acts.28.27"},{"verseId":44028028,"verseNum":28,"mdText":"Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of [God](/person/god_1324) is sent unto the Gentiles, and _that_ they will hear it.","osisRef":"Acts.28.28"},{"verseId":44028029,"verseNum":29,"mdText":"And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, and had great reasoning among themselves.","osisRef":"Acts.28.29"},{"verseId":44028030,"verseNum":30,"mdText":"And [Paul](/person/paul_2479) dwelt two whole years in his own hired house, and received all that came in unto him,","osisRef":"Acts.28.30"},{"verseId":44028031,"verseNum":31,"mdText":"Preaching the kingdom of [God](/person/god_1324), and teaching those things which concern the [Lord](/person/jesus_905) [Jesus](/person/jesus_905) [Christ](/person/jesus_905), with all confidence, no man forbidding him.","osisRef":"Acts.28.31"}]}]}]}},"pageContext":{"lookupName":"acts"}}}