New Testament
Acts
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Chapter I: Jesus Taken Up
1 The first book I wrote, Theophilus, concerned all that Jesus began both to do and to teach, 2 until the day in which h…
Chapter II: Holy Spirit at Pentecost
1 Now when the day of Pentecost had come, they were all with one accord in one place. 2 Suddenly there came from the sky…
Chapter III: Peter Heals a Beggar
1 Peter and John were going up into the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour. 2 A certain man who was lame from …
Chapter IV: Peter and John & the Sanhedrin
1 As they spoke to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came to them, 2 being upset b…
Chapter V: Ananias and Sapphira
1 But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, 2 and kept back part of the price, his wif…
Chapter VI: Choosing of the Seven
1 Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, a complaint arose from the Hellenists against the…
Chapter VII: Stephen’s Speech
1 The high priest said, “Are these things so?” 2 He said, “Brothers and fathers, listen. The God of glory appeared to ou…
Chapter VIII: Paul approved of their killing him
1 Saul was consenting to his death. A great persecution arose against the assembly which was in Jerusalem in that day. T…
Chapter IX: Saul’s Conversion
1 But Saul, still breathing threats and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest 2 and asked…
Chapter X: Cornelius Calls for Peter
1 Now there was a certain man in Caesarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment, 2 a d…
Chapter XI: Peter Explains Actions
1 Now the apostles and the brothers who were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God. 2 When …
Chapter XII: Peter’s Miraculous Escape
1 Now about that time, King Herod stretched out his hands to oppress some of the assembly. 2 He killed James, the brothe…
Chapter XIII: Sent Out to Preach
1 Now in the assembly that was at Antioch there were some prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, …
Chapter XIV: Strengthening the Churches
1 In Iconium, they entered together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spoke that a great multitude both of Jews and…
Chapter XV: The Jerusalem Council
1 Some men came down from Judea and taught the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised after the custom of Moses, you can’…
Chapter XVI: Singing in Prison
1 He came to Derbe and Lystra: and behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a Jewess who believed…
Chapter XVII: Preaching at Athens
1 Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a Jewish synagog…
Chapter XVIII: Paul at Corinth
1 After these things Paul departed from Athens, and came to Corinth. 2 He found a certain Jew named Aquila, a man of Pon…
Chapter XIX: Mighty Works at Ephesus
1 While Apollos was at Corinth, Paul, having passed through the upper country, came to Ephesus, and found certain discip…
Chapter XX: Farewell to the Elders
1 After the uproar had ceased, Paul sent for the disciples, took leave of them, and departed to go into Macedonia. 2 Whe…
Chapter XXI:
1 When we had departed from them and had set sail, we came with a straight course to Cos, and the next day to Rhodes, an…
Chapter XXII: Paul Tells His Story
1 “Brothers and fathers, listen to the defense which I now make to you.” 2 When they heard that he spoke to them in the …
Chapter XXIII: Standing Before the Council
1 Paul, looking steadfastly at the council, said, “Brothers, I have lived before God in all good conscience until today.…
Chapter XXIV: On Trial Before Felix
1 After five days, the high priest, Ananias, came down with certain elders and an orator, one Tertullus. They informed t…
Chapter XXV: I Appeal to Caesar
1 Festus therefore, having come into the province, after three days went up to Jerusalem from Caesarea. 2 Then the high …
Chapter XXVI: Almost Persuaded
1 Agrippa said to Paul, “You may speak for yourself.” Then Paul stretched out his hand, and made his defense. 2 “I think…
Chapter XXVII: Shipwrecked on Malta
1 When it was determined that we should sail for Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners to a centurion n…
Chapter XXVIII: Preaching in Rome Unhindered
1 When we had escaped, then they learned that the island was called Malta. 2 The natives showed us uncommon kindness; fo…
