Acts of the Apostles

All the believers were together and had everything in common. They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need.

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But Peter and the apostles answered, “We must obey God rather than men. ...”

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The number of disciples in Jerusalem increased rapidly, and a large number of priests became obedient to the faith.

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And [Stephen] said, “Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God.”

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As they traveled along the road and came to some water, the eunuch said, “Look, here is water! What is to prevent me from being baptized?”

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“Who are you, Lord?” Saul asked. “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,” he replied.

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So Peter opened his mouth and said: “Truly I understand that God shows no partiality, but in every nation anyone who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him. ...”

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During the night Paul had a vision of a man of Macedonia standing and begging him, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.”

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One of those listening was a woman from the city of Thyatira named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth. She was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to respond to Paul’s message.

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So Paul, standing in the midst of the Areopagus, said: “Men of Athens, I perceive that in every way you are very religious. For as I passed along and observed the objects of your worship, I found also an altar with this inscription, ‘To the unknown god.’ What therefore you worship as unknown, this I proclaim to you. ...”

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As some of your own poets have said, ‘We are his offspring.’

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And a number of those who had practiced magic arts brought their books and burned them in front of everyone.

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“After I have been [to Jerusalem],” [Paul] said, “I must visit Rome also.”

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Paul argued in his defense [before Festus], “Neither against the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor against Caesar have I committed any offense.”

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“ ... according to the strictest party of our religion I have lived as a Pharisee. And now I stand here on trial because of my hope in the promise made by God to our fathers, to which our twelve tribes hope to attain, as they earnestly worship night and day. And for this hope I am accused by Jews, O king! ...”

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And Agrippa said to Paul, “In a short time would you persuade me to be a Christian?”

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Paul lived [in Rome] two whole years in his own rented quarters and welcomed all who came to him, proclaiming the kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ with complete boldness and without restriction.

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