Category Archives: Acts

Prologue 1 The former account I made, OTheophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, 2 until the day in which He was taken up, after He through the Holy Spirithad given commandments to the apostles whom He had chosen, 3 to whom He also presented Himself alive after His suffering by […]

Coming of the Holy Spirit 1 Whenthe Day of Pentecost had fully come,they were all with one accord in one place. 2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and itfilled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of […]

A Lame Man Healed 1 Now Peter and John went up togetherto the temple at the hour of prayer,the ninthhour. 2 Anda certain man lame from his mother’s womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful,to ask alms from those who entered the temple; 3 who, […]

Peter and John Arrested 1 Now as they spoke to the people, the priests, the captain of the temple, and theSadducees came upon them, 2 being greatly disturbed that they taught the people and preached in Jesus the resurrection from the dead. 3 And they laid hands on them, and putthemin custody until the next […]

Lying to the Holy Spirit 1 But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession. 2 And he kept backpartof the proceeds, his wife also being awareofit,and brought a certain part and laiditat the apostles’ feet. 3 But Peter said, “Ananias, why hasSatan filled your heart to lie to the Holy […]

Seven Chosen to Serve 1 Now in those days,whenthenumberofthe disciples was multiplying, there arose a complaint against the Hebrews by theHellenists, because their widows were neglectedin the daily distribution. 2 Then the twelve summoned the multitude of the disciples and said,“It is not desirable that we should leave the word of God and serve tables. […]

Stephen’s Address: The Call of Abraham 1 Then the high priest said, “Are these things so?” 2 And he said,“Brethren and fathers, listen: TheGod of glory appeared to our father Abraham when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt inHaran, 3 and said to him,‘Get out of your country and from your relatives, and come […]

Saul Persecutes the Church 1 Now Saul was consenting to his death. # At that time a great persecution arose against the church which was at Jerusalem; andthey were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles. 2 And devout men carried Stephentohisburial,andmade great lamentation over him. 3 As for Saul,he […]

The Damascus Road: Saul Converted 1 ThenSaul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest 2 and askedletters from him to the synagogues of Damascus, so that if he found any who were of the Way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem. […]

Cornelius Sends a Delegation 1 There was a certain man inCaesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment, 2 a devoutmanand one whofeared God with all his household, who gave alms generously to the people, and prayed to God always. 3 About the ninth hour of the dayhe saw clearly in […]