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1:1	The first account I composed, Theophilus, about all that Jesus began to do and teach,	The first account, O Theophilus, I composed, about all that Jesus began to do and teach,
1:2	until the day when He was taken up to heaven, after He had by the Holy Spirit given orders to the apostles whom He had chosen.	until the day when He was taken up to heaven, after He had by the Holy Spirit given orders to the apostles whom He had chosen,
1:3	To these He also presented Himself alive after His suffering, by many convincing proofs, appearing to them over a period of forty days and speaking of the things concerning the kingdom of God.	to whom He also presented Himself alive after His suffering by many convincing proofs, appearing to them over forty days and speaking about the things concerning the kingdom of God.
1:4	Gathering them together, He commanded them not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait for what the Father had promised, Which, He said, you heard of from Me;	And gathering them together, He commanded them not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, Which, He said, you heard of from Me;
1:7	He said to them, It is not for you to know times or epochs which the Father has fixed by His own authority;	But He said to them, It is not for you to know times or seasons which the Father has set by His own authority;
1:8	but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth.	but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the end of the earth.
1:11	They also said, Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into the sky? This Jesus, who has been taken up from you into heaven, will come in just the same way as you have watched Him go into heaven.	They also said, Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking toward heaven? This Jesus, who has been taken up from you into heaven, will come in just the same way as you have watched Him go into heaven.
1:13	When they had entered the city, they went up to the upper room where they were staying; that is, Peter and John and James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon the Zealot, and Judas the son of James.	And when they had entered the city, they went up to the upper room where they were staying; that is, Peter and John and James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon the Zealot, and Judas the son of James.
1:14	These all with one mind were continually devoting themselves to prayer, along with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.	These all with one accord were continually devoting themselves to prayer, along with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and His brothers.
1:15	At this time Peter stood up in the midst of the brethren a gathering of about one hundred and twenty persons was there together, and said,	And in those days, Peter stood up in the midst of the brothers a crowd of about 120 persons was there together, and said,
1:16	Brethren, the Scripture had to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit foretold by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide to those who arrested Jesus.	Men, brothers, the Scripture had to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit foretold by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide to those who arrested Jesus.
1:18	Now this man acquired a field with the price of his wickedness, and falling headlong, he burst open in the middle and all his intestines gushed out.	Now this man acquired a field with the price of his unrighteousness, and falling headlong, he burst open in the middle and all his intestines gushed out.
1:20	For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his homestead be made desolate, And let no one dwell in it; and, Let another man take his office.	For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his residence be made desolate, And let no one dwell in it; and, Let another man take his office.
1:23	So they put forward two men, Joseph called Barsabbas who was also called Justus, and Matthias.	And they put forward two men, Joseph called Barsabbas who was also called Justus, and Matthias.
1:25	to occupy this ministry and apostleship from which Judas turned aside to go to his own place.	to take the place of this ministry and apostleship from which Judas turned aside to go to his own place.
1:26	And they drew lots for them, and the lot fell to Matthias; and he was added to the eleven apostles.	And they cast lots for them, and the lot fell to Matthias; and he was added to the eleven apostles.
2:1	When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place.	And when the day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all together in one place.
2:3	And there appeared to them tongues as of fire distributing themselves, and they rested on each one of them.	And there appeared to them tongues like fire distributing themselves, and they rested on each one of them.
2:6	And when this sound occurred, the crowd came together, and were bewildered because each one of them was hearing them speak in his own language.	And when this sound occurred, the multitude came together, and were bewildered because each one of them was hearing them speak in his own language.
2:7	They were amazed and astonished, saying, Why, are not all these who are speaking Galileans?	So they were astounded and marveling, saying, Behold, are not all these who are speaking Galileans?
2:8	And how is it that we each hear them in our own language to which we were born?	And how is it that we each hear them in our own language in which we were born?
2:10	Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the districts of Libya around Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes,	Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the district of Libya around Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes,
2:12	And they all continued in amazement and great perplexity, saying to one another, What does this mean?	And they all continued in astonishment and great perplexity, saying to one another, What does this mean?
2:13	But others were mocking and saying, They are full of sweet wine.	But others, mocking, were saying, They are full of new wine.
2:15	For these men are not drunk, as you suppose, for it is only the third hour of the day;	For these men are not drunk, as you suppose, for it is the third hour of the day;
2:16	but this is what was spoken of through the prophet Joel:	but this is what was spoken through the prophet Joel:
2:17	And it shall be in the last days, God says, That I will pour forth of My Spirit on all mankind; And your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, And your young men shall see visions, And your old men shall dream dreams;	And it shall be in the last days, God says, That I will pour out My Spirit on all mankind; And your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, And your young men shall see visions, And your old men shall dream dreams;
2:18	Even on My bondslaves, both men and women, I will in those days pour forth of My Spirit And they shall prophesy.	Even on My male slaves and female slaves, I will in those days pour out My Spirit And they shall prophesy.
2:19	And I will grant wonders in the sky above And signs on the earth below, Blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke.	And I will put wonders in the sky above And signs on the earth below, Blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke.
2:20	The sun will be turned into darkness And the moon into blood, Before the great and glorious day of the Lord shall come.	The sun will be turned into darkness And the moon into blood, Before the great and awesome day of the Lord comes.
2:21	And it shall be that everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.	And it will be that everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.
2:22	Men of Israel, listen to these words: Jesus the Nazarene, a man attested to you by God with miracles and wonders and signs which God performed through Him in your midst, just as you yourselves know—	Men of Israel, listen to these words: Jesus the Nazarene, a man attested to you by God with miracles and wonders and signs which God did through Him in your midst, just as you yourselves know—
2:23	this Man, delivered over by the predetermined plan and foreknowledge of God, you nailed to a cross by the hands of godless men and put Him to death.	this Man, delivered over by the predetermined plan and foreknowledge of God, you nailed to a cross by the hands of lawless men and put Him to death.
2:25	For David says of Him, I saw the Lord always in my presence; For He is at my right hand, so that I will not be shaken.	For David says of Him, I saw the Lord continually before me; Because He is at my right hand, so that I will not be shaken.
2:27	Because You will not abandon my soul to Hades, Nor allow Your Holy One to undergo decay.	Because You will not forsake my soul to Hades, Nor give Your Holy One over to see corruption.
2:29	Brethren, I may confidently say to you regarding the patriarch David that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day.	Men, brothers, I may confidently say to you regarding the patriarch David that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day.
2:30	And so, because he was a prophet and knew that God had sworn to him with an oath to seat one of his descendants on his throne,	And so, because he was a prophet and knew that God had sworn to him with an oath to set one of the fruit of his body on his throne,
2:31	he looked ahead and spoke of the resurrection of the Christ, that He was neither abandoned to Hades, nor did His flesh suffer decay.	he looked ahead and spoke of the resurrection of the Christ, that He was neither forsaken to Hades, nor did His flesh see corruption.
2:33	Therefore having been exalted to the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, He has poured forth this which you both see and hear.	Therefore having been exalted to the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, He has poured out this which you both see and hear.
2:34	For it was not David who ascended into heaven, but he himself says: The Lord said to my Lord, Sit at My right hand,	For David did not ascend into the heavens, but he himself says: The Lord said to my Lord, Sit at My right hand,
2:35	Until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.	Until I put Your enemies as a footstool for Your feet.
2:37	Now when they heard this, they were pierced to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, Brethren, what shall we do?	Now when they heard this, they were pierced to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, Men, brothers, what should we do?
2:38	Peter said to them, Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.	And Peter said to them, Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
2:40	And with many other words he solemnly testified and kept on exhorting them, saying, Be saved from this perverse generation!	And with many other words he solemnly bore witness and kept on exhorting them, saying, Be saved from this crooked generation!
2:42	They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.	And they were continually devoting themselves to the apostles teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to the prayers.
2:43	Everyone kept feeling a sense of awe; and many wonders and signs were taking place through the apostles.	And fear came upon every soul; and many wonders and signs were taking place through the apostles.
2:45	and they began selling their property and possessions and were sharing them with all, as anyone might have need.	and they began selling their property and possessions and were dividing them up with all, as anyone might have need.
2:46	Day by day continuing with one mind in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they were taking their meals together with gladness and sincerity of heart,	And daily devoting themselves with one accord in the temple and breaking bread from house to house, they were taking their meals together with gladness and sincerity of heart,
2:47	praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord was adding to their number day by day those who were being saved.	praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord was adding to their number daily those who were being saved.
3:2	And a man who had been lame from his mothers womb was being carried along, whom they used to set down every day at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, in order to beg alms of those who were entering the temple.	And a man who had been lame from his mothers womb was being carried, whom they used to set down daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, in order to beg alms of those who were entering the temple.
3:4	But Peter, along with John, fixed his gaze on him and said, Look at us!	But when Peter, along with John, fixed his gaze on him, he said, Look at us!
3:8	With a leap he stood upright and began to walk; and he entered the temple with them, walking and leaping and praising God.	And leaping up, he stood upright and began to walk; and he entered the temple with them, walking and leaping and praising God.
3:10	and they were taking note of him as being the one who used to sit at the Beautiful Gate of the temple to beg alms, and they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.	and they were recognizing him, that he was the one who used to sit at the Beautiful Gate of the temple to beg alms, and they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.
3:11	While he was clinging to Peter and John, all the people ran together to them at the so called portico of Solomon, full of amazement.	And while he was clinging to Peter and John, all the people ran together to them at the portico called Solomons, full of wonder.
3:12	But when Peter saw this, he replied to the people, Men of Israel, why are you amazed at this, or why do you gaze at us, as if by our own power or piety we had made him walk?	But when Peter saw this, he replied to the people, Men of Israel, why do you marvel at this, or why do you gaze at us, as if by our own power or piety we had made him walk?
3:13	The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified His servant Jesus, the one whom you delivered and disowned in the presence of Pilate, when he had decided to release Him.	The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified His Servant Jesus, whom you delivered and denied in the presence of Pilate, when he had decided to release Him.
3:14	But you disowned the Holy and Righteous One and asked for a murderer to be granted to you,	But you denied the Holy and Righteous One and asked for a murderer to be granted to you,
3:15	but put to death the Prince of life, the one whom God raised from the dead, a fact to which we are witnesses.	but put to death the Author of life, whom God raised from the dead, a fact to which we are witnesses.
3:16	And on the basis of faith in His name, it is the name of Jesus which has strengthened this man whom you see and know; and the faith which comes through Him has given him this perfect health in the presence of you all.	And on the basis of faith in His name, it is the name of Jesus which has strengthened this man whom you see and know; and the faith which is through Him has given him this perfect health in the presence of you all.
3:17	And now, brethren, I know that you acted in ignorance, just as your rulers did also.	And now, brothers, I know that you acted in ignorance, just as your rulers did also.
3:22	Moses said, The Lord God will raise up for you a prophet like me from your brethren; to Him you shall give heed to everything He says to you.	Moses said, The Lord God will raise up for you a prophet like me from your brothers; to Him you shall listen to everything He says to you.
3:24	And likewise, all the prophets who have spoken, from Samuel and his successors onward, also announced these days.	And likewise, all the prophets who have spoken, from Samuel and his successors onward, also proclaimed these days.
4:1	As they were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to them,	Now as they were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to them,
4:2	being greatly disturbed because they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection from the dead.	being greatly agitated because they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection from the dead.
4:4	But many of those who had heard the message believed; and the number of the men came to be about five thousand.	But many of those who had heard the message believed, and the number of the men came to be about five thousand.
4:5	On the next day, their rulers and elders and scribes were gathered together in Jerusalem;	Now it happened that on the next day, their rulers and elders and scribes were gathered together in Jerusalem;
4:7	When they had placed them in the center, they began to inquire, By what power, or in what name, have you done this?	And when they had placed them in their midst, they began to inquire, By what power, or in what name, have you done this?
4:9	if we are on trial today for a benefit done to a sick man, as to how this man has been made well,	if we are being examined today for a good deed done to a sick man, as to how this man has been saved from his sickness,
4:12	And there is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men by which we must be saved.	And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men by which we must be saved.
4:13	Now as they observed the confidence of Peter and John and understood that they were uneducated and untrained men, they were amazed, and began to recognize them as having been with Jesus.	Now as they observed the confidence of Peter and John and comprehended that they were uneducated and ordinary men, they were marveling, and began to recognize them as having been with Jesus.
4:15	But when they had ordered them to leave the Council, they began to confer with one another,	But when they had ordered them to leave the Sanhedrin, they began to confer with one another,
4:16	saying, What shall we do with these men? For the fact that a noteworthy miracle has taken place through them is apparent to all who live in Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it.	saying, What should we do with these men? For the fact that a noteworthy sign has happened through them is apparent to all who live in Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it.
4:17	But so that it will not spread any further among the people, let us warn them to speak no longer to any man in this name.	But lest it spread any further among the people, let us warn them to speak no longer to any man in this name.
4:19	But Peter and John answered and said to them, Whether it is right in the sight of God to give heed to you rather than to God, you be the judge;	But Peter and John answered and said to them, Whether it is right in the sight of God to hear you rather than God, you be the judge;
4:21	When they had threatened them further, they let them go finding no basis on which to punish them on account of the people, because they were all glorifying God for what had happened;	And when they had threatened them further, they let them go finding no basis on which to punish them on account of the people, because they were all glorifying God for what had happened;
4:22	for the man was more than forty years old on whom this miracle of healing had been performed.	for the man was more than forty years old on whom this sign of healing had occurred.
4:23	When they had been released, they went to their own companions and reported all that the chief priests and the elders had said to them.	So when they were released, they went to their own companions and reported all that the chief priests and the elders had said to them.
4:24	And when they heard this, they lifted their voices to God with one accord and said, O Lord, it is You who made the heaven and the earth and the sea, and all that is in them,	And when they heard this, they lifted their voices to God with one accord and said, O Master, it is You who made the heaven and the earth and the sea, and all that is in them,
4:25	who by the Holy Spirit, through the mouth of our father David Your servant, said, Why did the Gentiles rage, And the peoples devise futile things?	who by the Holy Spirit, through the mouth of our father David Your servant, said, Why did the Gentiles rage, And the peoples devise vain things?
4:27	For truly in this city there were gathered together against Your holy servant Jesus, whom You anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, along with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel,	For truly in this city there were gathered together against Your holy Servant Jesus, whom You anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, along with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel,
4:29	And now, Lord, take note of their threats, and grant that Your bond servants may speak Your word with all confidence,	And now, Lord, take note of their threats, and grant that Your slaves may speak Your word with all confidence,
4:30	while You extend Your hand to heal, and signs and wonders take place through the name of Your holy servant Jesus.	while You extend Your hand to heal, and signs and wonders happen through the name of Your holy Servant Jesus.
4:31	And when they had prayed, the place where they had gathered together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak the word of God with boldness.	And when they had prayed earnestly, the place where they had gathered together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak the word of God with confidence.
4:32	And the congregation of those who believed were of one heart and soul; and not one of them claimed that anything belonging to him was his own, but all things were common property to them.	And the congregation of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and not one was saying that any of his possessions was his own, but, for them, everything was common.
4:33	And with great power the apostles were giving testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and abundant grace was upon them all.	And with great power the apostles were bearing witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all.
4:37	and who owned a tract of land, sold it and brought the money and laid it at the apostles feet.	and who owned a field, sold it and brought the money and laid it at the apostles feet.
5:2	and kept back some of the price for himself, with his wifes full knowledge, and bringing a portion of it, he laid it at the apostles feet.	and kept back some of the price for himself, with his wifes full knowledge. And bringing a portion of it, he laid it at the apostles feet.
5:4	While it remained unsold, did it not remain your own? And after it was sold, was it not under your control? Why is it that you have conceived this deed in your heart? You have not lied to men but to God.	While it remained unsold, did it not remain your own? And after it was sold, was it not under your authority? Why is it that you laid this deed in your heart? You have not lied to men but to God.
5:5	And as he heard these words, Ananias fell down and breathed his last; and great fear came over all who heard of it.	And as he heard these words, Ananias fell down and breathed his last; and great fear came over all who heard.
5:6	The young men got up and covered him up, and after carrying him out, they buried him.	And the young men rose up and wrapped him up, and after carrying him out, they buried him.
5:7	Now there elapsed an interval of about three hours, and his wife came in, not knowing what had happened.	Now there was an interval of about three hours, and his wife came in, not knowing what had happened.
5:8	And Peter responded to her, Tell me whether you sold the land for such and such a price? And she said, Yes, that was the price.	And Peter responded to her, Tell me whether you were paid this much for the land? And she said, Yes, that much.
5:9	Then Peter said to her, Why is it that you have agreed together to put the Spirit of the Lord to the test? Behold, the feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out as well.	Then Peter said to her, Why is it that you have agreed together to put the Spirit of the Lord to the test? Behold, the feet of those who buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out as well.
5:11	And great fear came over the whole church, and over all who heard of these things.	And great fear came over the whole church, and over all who heard these things.
5:12	At the hands of the apostles many signs and wonders were taking place among the people; and they were all with one accord in Solomons portico.	Now at the hands of the apostles many signs and wonders were happening among the people, and they were all with one accord in Solomons Portico.
5:13	But none of the rest dared to associate with them; however, the people held them in high esteem.	But none of the rest dared to associate with them; however, the people were holding them in high esteem.
5:14	And all the more believers in the Lord, multitudes of men and women, were constantly added to their number,	And more than ever believers in the Lord were added to their number, multitudes of men and women,
5:15	to such an extent that they even carried the sick out into the streets and laid them on cots and pallets, so that when Peter came by at least his shadow might fall on any one of them.	to such an extent that they even carried the sick out into the streets and laid them on cots and mats, so that when Peter came by at least his shadow might fall on any one of them.
5:16	Also the people from the cities in the vicinity of Jerusalem were coming together, bringing people who were sick or afflicted with unclean spirits, and they were all being healed.	Also the multitude from the cities in the vicinity of Jerusalem were coming together, bringing people who were sick or afflicted with unclean spirits, and they were all being healed.
5:17	But the high priest rose up, along with all his associates that is the sect of the Sadducees, and they were filled with jealousy.	But the high priest rose up and those with him that is the sect of the Sadducees, and they were filled with jealousy.
5:18	They laid hands on the apostles and put them in a public jail.	And they laid hands on the apostles and put them in a public jail.
5:19	But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the gates of the prison, and taking them out he said,	But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the prison, and taking them out, he said,
5:21	Upon hearing this, they entered into the temple about daybreak and began to teach. Now when the high priest and his associates came, they called the Council together, even all the Senate of the sons of Israel, and sent orders to the prison house for them to be brought.	Upon hearing this, they entered into the temple about daybreak and began to teach. Now when the high priest and those with him came, they called the Sanhedrin together, even all the Council of the sons of Israel, and sent orders to the jailhouse for them to be brought.
5:22	But the officers who came did not find them in the prison; and they returned and reported back,	But the officers who came did not find them in the prison, and they returned and reported back,
5:23	saying, We found the prison house locked quite securely and the guards standing at the doors; but when we had opened up, we found no one inside.	saying, We found the jailhouse locked quite securely and the guards standing at the doors, but we opened it and found no one inside.
5:27	When they had brought them, they stood them before the Council. The high priest questioned them,	And when they had brought them, they stood them before the Sanhedrin. And the high priest questioned them,
5:28	saying, We gave you strict orders not to continue teaching in this name, and yet, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and intend to bring this mans blood upon us.	saying, We strictly commanded you not to continue teaching in this name, and yet, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and intend to bring this mans blood upon us.
5:29	But Peter and the apostles answered, We must obey God rather than men.	But Peter and the apostles answered and said, We must obey God rather than men.
5:30	The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you had put to death by hanging Him on a cross.	The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you put to death by hanging Him on a tree.
5:31	He is the one whom God exalted to His right hand as a Prince and a Savior, to grant repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.	This One God exalted to His right hand as a Leader and a Savior, to grant repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.
5:32	And we are witnesses of these things; and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey Him.	And we are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God gave to those who obey Him.
5:33	But when they heard this, they were cut to the quick and intended to kill them.	But when they heard this, they became furious and intended to kill them.
5:34	But a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the Law, respected by all the people, stood up in the Council and gave orders to put the men outside for a short time.	But a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the Law, respected by all the people, stood up in the Sanhedrin and gave orders to put the men outside for a short time.
5:36	For some time ago Theudas rose up, claiming to be somebody, and a group of about four hundred men joined up with him. But he was killed, and all who followed him were dispersed and came to nothing.	For some time ago Theudas rose up, claiming to be somebody, and a group of about four hundred men joined up with him. But he was killed, and all who were following him were dispersed and came to nothing.
5:37	After this man, Judas of Galilee rose up in the days of the census and drew away some people after him; he too perished, and all those who followed him were scattered.	After this man, Judas the Galilean rose up in the days of the census and drew away people after him. He too perished, and all those who were following him were scattered.
5:38	So in the present case, I say to you, stay away from these men and let them alone, for if this plan or action is of men, it will be overthrown;	So in the present case, I also say to you, stay away from these men and let them alone, for if this plan or action is of men, it will be overthrown;
5:39	but if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow them; or else you may even be found fighting against God.	but if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow them; or you may even be found fighting against God.
5:40	They took his advice; and after calling the apostles in, they flogged them and ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and then released them.	So they followed his advice. And after calling the apostles in and beating them, they commanded them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and then released them.
5:41	So they went on their way from the presence of the Council, rejoicing that they had been considered worthy to suffer shame for His name.	So they went on their way from the presence of the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they had been considered worthy to suffer shame for the Name.
5:42	And every day, in the temple and from house to house, they kept right on teaching and preaching Jesus as the Christ.	And every day, in the temple and from house to house, they did not cease teaching and proclaiming the good news that Jesus is the Christ.
6:1	Now at this time while the disciples were increasing in number, a complaint arose on the part of the Hellenistic Jews against the native Hebrews, because their widows were being overlooked in the daily serving of food.	Now in those days, while the disciples were multiplying in number, there was grumbling from the Hellenists against the Hebrews, because their widows were being overlooked in the daily serving of food.
6:2	So the twelve summoned the congregation of the disciples and said, It is not desirable for us to neglect the word of God in order to serve tables.	So the twelve summoned the congregation of the disciples and said, It is not pleasing to God for us to neglect the word of God in order to serve tables.
6:3	Therefore, brethren, select from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may put in charge of this task.	Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may put in charge of this need.
6:4	But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.	But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the service of the word.
6:5	The statement found approval with the whole congregation; and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas and Nicolas, a proselyte from Antioch.	And this word pleased the whole congregation, and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte from Antioch.
6:6	And these they brought before the apostles; and after praying, they laid their hands on them.	And these they stood before the apostles, and after praying, they laid their hands on them.
6:7	The word of God kept on spreading; and the number of the disciples continued to increase greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests were becoming obedient to the faith.	And the word of God kept on spreading, and the number of the disciples continued to multiply greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests were becoming obedient to the faith.
6:8	And Stephen, full of grace and power, was performing great wonders and signs among the people.	And Stephen, full of grace and power, was doing great wonders and signs among the people.
6:9	But some men from what was called the Synagogue of the Freedmen, including both Cyrenians and Alexandrians, and some from Cilicia and Asia, rose up and argued with Stephen.	But some men from what was called the Synagogue of the Freedmen, including both Cyrenians and Alexandrians, and some from Cilicia and Asia, rose up and were arguing with Stephen.
6:10	But they were unable to cope with the wisdom and the Spirit with which he was speaking.	But they were unable to oppose the wisdom and the Spirit by whom he was speaking.
6:11	Then they secretly induced men to say, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and against God.	Then they secretly induced men to say, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and God.
6:12	And they stirred up the people, the elders and the scribes, and they came up to him and dragged him away and brought him before the Council.	And they stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes, and they came up to him, dragged him away, and brought him to the Sanhedrin.
6:13	They put forward false witnesses who said, This man incessantly speaks against this holy place and the Law;	And they put forward false witnesses who said, This man never ceases speaking words against this holy place and the Law;
6:14	for we have heard him say that this Nazarene, Jesus, will destroy this place and alter the customs which Moses handed down to us.	for we have heard him say that this Jesus the Nazarene will destroy this place and alter the customs which Moses handed down to us.
6:15	And fixing their gaze on him, all who were sitting in the Council saw his face like the face of an angel.	And fixing their gaze on him, all who were sitting in the Sanhedrin saw his face like the face of an angel.
7:1	The high priest said, Are these things so?	And the high priest said, Are these things so?
7:2	And he said, Hear me, brethren and fathers! The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham when he was in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran,	And he said, Hear me, brothers and fathers! The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham when he was in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran,
7:5	But He gave him no inheritance in it, not even a foot of ground, and yet, even when he had no child, He promised that He would give it to him as a possession, and to his descendants after him.	But He gave him no inheritance in it, not even a foot of ground, and He promised that He would give it to him as a possession, and to his seed after him, even when he had no child.
7:6	But God spoke to this effect, that his descendants would be aliens in a foreign land, and that they would be enslaved and mistreated for four hundred years.	But God spoke in this way, that his seed would be sojourners in a foreign land, and that they would be enslaved and mistreated for four hundred years.
7:7	And whatever nation to which they will be in bondage I Myself will judge, said God, and after that they will come out and serve Me in this place.	And I Myself will judge the nation to which they will be enslaved, said God, and after that they will come out and serve Me in this place.
7:8	And He gave him the covenant of circumcision; and so Abraham became the father of Isaac, and circumcised him on the eighth day; and Isaac became the father of Jacob, and Jacob of the twelve patriarchs.	And He gave him the covenant of circumcision; and so Abraham was the father of Isaac, and circumcised him on the eighth day; and Isaac was the father of Jacob, and Jacob of the twelve patriarchs.
7:9	The patriarchs became jealous of Joseph and sold him into Egypt. Yet God was with him,	And the patriarchs, becoming jealous of Joseph, sold him into Egypt. Yet God was with him,
7:10	and rescued him from all his afflictions, and granted him favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh, king of Egypt, and he made him governor over Egypt and all his household.	and rescued him from all his afflictions, and granted him favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh, king of Egypt, and he appointed him governor over Egypt and all his household.
7:13	On the second visit Joseph made himself known to his brothers, and Josephs family was disclosed to Pharaoh.	And on the second visit Joseph made himself known to his brothers, and Josephs family was disclosed to Pharaoh.
7:16	From there they were removed to Shechem and laid in the tomb which Abraham had purchased for a sum of money from the sons of Hamor in Shechem.	And from there they were removed to Shechem and placed in the tomb which Abraham had purchased for a sum of money from the sons of Hamor in Shechem.
7:17	But as the time of the promise was approaching which God had assured to Abraham, the people increased and multiplied in Egypt,	But as the time of the promise was drawing near which God had assured to Abraham, the people increased and multiplied in Egypt,
7:18	until there arose another king over Egypt who knew nothing about Joseph.	until another king arose over Egypt who did not know about Joseph.
7:19	It was he who took shrewd advantage of our race and mistreated our fathers so that they would expose their infants and they would not survive.	It was he who deceitfully took advantage of our family and mistreated our fathers to set their infants outside so that they would not survive.
7:20	It was at this time that Moses was born; and he was lovely in the sight of God, and he was nurtured three months in his fathers home.	It was at this time that Moses was born, and he was lovely in the sight of God, and he was nurtured three months in his fathers home.
7:22	Moses was educated in all the learning of the Egyptians, and he was a man of power in words and deeds.	And Moses was educated in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and he was powerful in words and deeds.
7:23	But when he was approaching the age of forty, it entered his mind to visit his brethren, the sons of Israel.	But when he was approaching the age of forty, it entered his heart to visit his brothers, the sons of Israel.
7:24	And when he saw one of them being treated unjustly, he defended him and took vengeance for the oppressed by striking down the Egyptian.	And when he saw one of them being treated unjustly, he defended him and took justice for the oppressed by striking down the Egyptian.
7:25	And he supposed that his brethren understood that God was granting them deliverance through him, but they did not understand.	And he supposed that his brothers understood that God was granting them salvation through him, but they did not understand.
7:26	On the following day he appeared to them as they were fighting together, and he tried to reconcile them in peace, saying, Men, you are brethren, why do you injure one another?	On the following day he appeared to them as they were fighting together, and he tried to reconcile them in peace, saying, Men, you are brothers, why are you treating one another unjustly?
7:27	But the one who was injuring his neighbor pushed him away, saying, Who made you a ruler and judge over us?	But the one who was treating his neighbor unjustly pushed him away, saying, Who made you a ruler and judge over us?
7:28	You do not mean to kill me as you killed the Egyptian yesterday, do you?	Do you intend to kill me as you killed the Egyptian yesterday?
7:29	At this remark, Moses fled and became an alien in the land of Midian, where he became the father of two sons.	At this remark, Moses fled and became a sojourner in the land of Midian, where he was the father of two sons.
7:30	After forty years had passed, an angel appeared to him in the wilderness of Mount Sinai, in the flame of a burning thorn bush.	And after forty years had passed, an angel appeared to him in the wilderness of Mount Sinai, in the flame of a burning bush.
7:31	When Moses saw it, he marveled at the sight; and as he approached to look more closely, there came the voice of the Lord:	When Moses saw it, he was marveling at the sight; and as he approached to look more closely, there came the voice of the Lord:
7:32	I am the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham and Isaac and Jacob. Moses shook with fear and would not venture to look.	I am the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham and Isaac and Jacob. Moses trembled with fear and would not dare to look.
7:33	But the Lord said to him, Take off the sandals from your feet, for the place on which you are standing is holy ground.	But the Lord said to him, Remove the sandals from your feet, for the place on which you are standing is holy ground.
7:34	I have certainly seen the oppression of My people in Egypt and have heard their groans, and I have come down to rescue them; come now, and I will send you to Egypt.	I have surely seen the oppression of My people in Egypt and have heard their groans, and I have come down to deliver them; come now, and I will send you to Egypt.
7:35	This Moses whom they disowned, saying, Who made you a ruler and a judge? is the one whom God sent to be both a ruler and a deliverer with the help of the angel who appeared to him in the thorn bush.	This Moses whom they disowned, saying, Who made you a ruler and a judge? is the one whom God sent to be both a ruler and a deliverer with the help of the angel who appeared to him in the bush.
7:36	This man led them out, performing wonders and signs in the land of Egypt and in the Red Sea and in the wilderness for forty years.	This man led them out, doing wonders and signs in the land of Egypt and in the Red Sea and in the wilderness for forty years.
7:37	This is the Moses who said to the sons of Israel, God will raise up for you a prophet like me from your brethren.	This is the Moses who said to the sons of Israel, God will raise up for you a prophet like me from your brothers.
7:38	This is the one who was in the congregation in the wilderness together with the angel who was speaking to him on Mount Sinai, and who was with our fathers; and he received living oracles to pass on to you.	This is the one who, in the congregation in the wilderness, was with the angel who was speaking to him on Mount Sinai and with our fathers; the one who received living oracles to pass on to you.
7:39	Our fathers were unwilling to be obedient to him, but repudiated him and in their hearts turned back to Egypt,	Our fathers were unwilling to be obedient to him, but rejected him and in their hearts turned back to Egypt,
7:40	saying to Aaron, Make for us gods who will go before us; for this Moses who led us out of the land of Egypt—we do not know what happened to him.	saying to Aaron, Make for us gods who will go before us; for this Moses who led us out of the land of Egypt—we do not know what has become of him.
7:42	But God turned away and delivered them up to serve the host of heaven; as it is written in the book of the prophets, It was not to Me that you offered victims and sacrifices forty years in the wilderness, was it, O house of Israel?	But God turned away and delivered them up to serve the host of heaven; as it is written in the book of the prophets, Did you present Me with slain beasts and sacrifices forty years in the wilderness, O house of Israel?
7:44	Our fathers had the tabernacle of testimony in the wilderness, just as He who spoke to Moses directed him to make it according to the pattern which he had seen.	Our fathers had the tabernacle of testimony in the wilderness, just as He, who spoke to Moses, directed him to make it according to the pattern which he had seen.
7:45	And having received it in their turn, our fathers brought it in with Joshua upon dispossessing the nations whom God drove out before our fathers, until the time of David.	And having received it in their turn, our fathers brought it in with Joshua when they dispossessed the nations whom God drove out before our fathers, until the time of David.
7:46	David found favor in Gods sight, and asked that he might find a dwelling place for the God of Jacob.	David found favor in the sight of God, and asked that he might find a dwelling place for the God of Jacob.
7:47	But it was Solomon who built a house for Him.	But Solomon built a house for Him.
7:48	However, the Most High does not dwell in houses made by human hands; as the prophet says:	However, the Most High does not dwell in houses made by human hands, as the prophet says:
7:49	Heaven is My throne, And earth is the footstool of My feet; What kind of house will you build for Me? says the Lord, Or what place is there for My repose?	Heaven is My throne, And earth is the footstool of My feet. What kind of house will you build for Me? says the Lord, Or what place is there for My rest?
7:51	You men who are stiff necked and uncircumcised in heart and ears are always resisting the Holy Spirit; you are doing just as your fathers did.	You men—stiff necked and uncircumcised in heart and ears—are always resisting the Holy Spirit. As your fathers did, so do you.
7:52	Which one of the prophets did your fathers not persecute? They killed those who had previously announced the coming of the Righteous One, whose betrayers and murderers you have now become;	And which one of the prophets did your fathers not persecute? They killed those who had previously announced the coming of the Righteous One, whose betrayers and murderers you have now become;
7:53	you who received the law as ordained by angels, and yet did not keep it.	you who received the Law as ordained by angels, and yet did not observe it.
7:54	Now when they heard this, they were cut to the quick, and they began gnashing their teeth at him.	Now when they heard this, they became furious in their hearts, and they began gnashing their teeth at him.
7:57	But they cried out with a loud voice, and covered their ears and rushed at him with one impulse.	But crying out with a loud voice, they covered their ears and rushed at him with one accord.
7:58	When they had driven him out of the city, they began stoning him; and the witnesses laid aside their robes at the feet of a young man named Saul.	And when they had driven him out of the city, they began stoning him; and the witnesses laid aside their garments at the feet of a young man named Saul.
7:59	They went on stoning Stephen as he called on the Lord and said, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!	They went on stoning Stephen as he was calling out and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!
7:60	Then falling on his knees, he cried out with a loud voice, Lord, do not hold this sin against them! Having said this, he fell asleep.	Then falling on his knees, he cried out with a loud voice, Lord, do not hold this sin against them! And having said this, he fell asleep.
8:1	Saul was in hearty agreement with putting him to death. And on that day a great persecution began against the church in Jerusalem, and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.	Now Saul was in hearty agreement with putting him to death. And on that day a great persecution began against the church in Jerusalem, and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.
8:2	Some devout men buried Stephen, and made loud lamentation over him.	And some devout men buried Stephen and made loud lamentation over him.
8:3	But Saul began ravaging the church, entering house after house, and dragging off men and women, he would put them in prison.	But Saul began ravaging the church, entering house after house, and dragging off men and women, he was delivering them into prison.
8:4	Therefore, those who had been scattered went about preaching the word.	Therefore, those who had been scattered went about, proclaiming the good news of the word.
8:5	Philip went down to the city of Samaria and began proclaiming Christ to them.	Now Philip went down to the city of Samaria and began preaching Christ to them.
8:6	The crowds with one accord were giving attention to what was said by Philip, as they heard and saw the signs which he was performing.	And the crowds with one accord were giving attention to what was being said by Philip, as they heard and saw the signs which he was doing.
8:8	So there was much rejoicing in that city.	So there was great joy in that city.
8:9	Now there was a man named Simon, who formerly was practicing magic in the city and astonishing the people of Samaria, claiming to be someone great;	Now there was a man named Simon, who formerly was practicing magic in the city and astounding the people of Samaria, claiming to be someone great;
8:11	And they were giving him attention because he had for a long time astonished them with his magic arts.	And they were giving him attention because he had for a long time astounded them with his magic arts.
8:12	But when they believed Philip preaching the good news about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were being baptized, men and women alike.	But when they believed Philip proclaiming the good news about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were being baptized, both men and women.
8:13	Even Simon himself believed; and after being baptized, he continued on with Philip, and as he observed signs and great miracles taking place, he was constantly amazed.	Even Simon himself believed; and after being baptized, he continued on with Philip, and as he observed signs and great miracles taking place, he was constantly astounded.
8:18	Now when Simon saw that the Spirit was bestowed through the laying on of the apostles hands, he offered them money,	Now when Simon saw that the Spirit had been bestowed through the laying on of the apostles hands, he offered them money,
8:20	But Peter said to him, May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could obtain the gift of God with money!	But Peter said to him, May your silver perish with you, because you supposed you could obtain the gift of God with money!
8:22	Therefore repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray the Lord that, if possible, the intention of your heart may be forgiven you.	Therefore repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray earnestly to the Lord that, if possible, the intention of your heart may be forgiven you.
8:23	For I see that you are in the gall of bitterness and in the bondage of iniquity.	For I see that you are in the gall of bitterness and in the bondage of unrighteousness.
8:24	But Simon answered and said, Pray to the Lord for me yourselves, so that nothing of what you have said may come upon me.	But Simon answered and said, Pray earnestly to the Lord for me yourselves, so that nothing of what you have said may come upon me.
8:25	So, when they had solemnly testified and spoken the word of the Lord, they started back to Jerusalem, and were preaching the gospel to many villages of the Samaritans.	So, when they had solemnly borne witness and spoken the word of the Lord, they started back to Jerusalem, and were proclaiming the gospel to many villages of the Samaritans.
8:26	But an angel of the Lord spoke to Philip saying, Get up and go south to the road that descends from Jerusalem to Gaza. This is a desert road.	But an angel of the Lord spoke to Philip saying, Rise up and go south to the road that descends from Jerusalem to Gaza. This is a desert road.
8:27	So he got up and went; and there was an Ethiopian eunuch, a court official of Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, who was in charge of all her treasure; and he had come to Jerusalem to worship,	So he rose up and went; and behold, there was an Ethiopian eunuch, a court official of Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, who was in charge of all her treasure; and he had come to Jerusalem to worship,
8:29	Then the Spirit said to Philip, Go up and join this chariot.	Then the Spirit said to Philip, Go over and join this chariot.
8:30	Philip ran up and heard him reading Isaiah the prophet, and said, Do you understand what you are reading?	And Philip ran up and heard him reading Isaiah the prophet, and said, Do you understand what you are reading?
8:32	Now the passage of Scripture which he was reading was this: He was led as a sheep to slaughter; And as a lamb before its shearer is silent, So He does not open His mouth.	Now the passage of Scripture which he was reading was this: As a sheep is led to slaughter; And as a lamb before its shearer is silent, So He does not open His mouth.
8:33	In humiliation His judgment was taken away; Who will relate His generation? For His life is removed from the earth.	In humiliation His judgment was taken away; Who will recount His generation? For His life is removed from the earth.
8:34	The eunuch answered Philip and said, Please tell me, of whom does the prophet say this? Of himself or of someone else?	And the eunuch answered Philip and said, I ask you earnestly, of whom does the prophet say this? Of himself or of someone else?
8:35	Then Philip opened his mouth, and beginning from this Scripture he preached Jesus to him.	Then Philip opened his mouth, and beginning from this Scripture he proclaimed the good news about Jesus to him.
8:36	As they went along the road they came to some water; and the eunuch *said, Look! Water! What prevents me from being baptized?	And as they went along the road they came to some water; and the eunuch *said, Look! Water! What prevents me from being baptized?
8:38	And he ordered the chariot to stop; and they both went down into the water, Philip as well as the eunuch, and he baptized him.	And he ordered the chariot to stop, and they both went down into the water, Philip as well as the eunuch, and he baptized him.
8:39	When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord snatched Philip away; and the eunuch no longer saw him, but went on his way rejoicing.	When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord snatched Philip away, and the eunuch no longer saw him, but went on his way rejoicing.
8:40	But Philip found himself at Azotus, and as he passed through he kept preaching the gospel to all the cities until he came to Caesarea.	But Philip found himself at Azotus, and as he passed through he kept proclaiming the gospel to all the cities until he came to Caesarea.
9:3	As he was traveling, it happened that he was approaching Damascus, and suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him;	And as he was traveling, it happened that when he was approaching Damascus, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him;
9:4	and he fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him, Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?	and falling to the ground, he heard a voice saying to him, Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?
9:6	but get up and enter the city, and it will be told you what you must do.	but rise up and enter the city, and it will be told you what you must do.
9:7	The men who traveled with him stood speechless, hearing the voice but seeing no one.	And the men who traveled with him stood speechless, hearing the voice but seeing no one.
9:8	Saul got up from the ground, and though his eyes were open, he could see nothing; and leading him by the hand, they brought him into Damascus.	And Saul got up from the ground, and though his eyes were open, he could see nothing. Leading him by the hand, they brought him into Damascus.
9:10	Now there was a disciple at Damascus named Ananias; and the Lord said to him in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Here I am, Lord.	Now there was a disciple at Damascus named Ananias, and the Lord said to him in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Here I am, Lord.
9:11	And the Lord said to him, Get up and go to the street called Straight, and inquire at the house of Judas for a man from Tarsus named Saul, for he is praying,	And the Lord said to him, Rise up and go to the street called Straight, and inquire at the house of Judas for a man from Tarsus named Saul, for behold, he is praying,
9:13	But Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much harm he did to Your saints at Jerusalem;	But Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much harm he did to Your saints at Jerusalem.
9:14	and here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who call on Your name.	And here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who call on Your name.
9:16	for I will show him how much he must suffer for My names sake.	for I will show him how much he must suffer for My name.
9:17	So Ananias departed and entered the house, and after laying his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road by which you were coming, has sent me so that you may regain your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.	So Ananias departed and entered the house. And he laid his hands on him and said, Brother Saul, the Lord sent me—that is Jesus who appeared to you on the road by which you were coming—so that you may regain your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.
9:18	And immediately there fell from his eyes something like scales, and he regained his sight, and he got up and was baptized;	And immediately there fell from his eyes something like scales, and he regained his sight, and he rose up and was baptized;
9:21	All those hearing him continued to be amazed, and were saying, Is this not he who in Jerusalem destroyed those who called on this name, and who had come here for the purpose of bringing them bound before the chief priests?	And all those hearing him continued to be astounded, and were saying, Is this not the one who in Jerusalem destroyed those that called on this name, and who had come here for the purpose of bringing them bound before the chief priests?
9:22	But Saul kept increasing in strength and confounding the Jews who lived at Damascus by proving that this Jesus is the Christ.	But Saul kept increasing in strength and confounding the Jews who lived at Damascus by proving that this One is the Christ.
9:23	When many days had elapsed, the Jews plotted together to do away with him,	And when many days had elapsed, the Jews plotted together to put him to death,
9:25	but his disciples took him by night and let him down through an opening in the wall, lowering him in a large basket.	but his disciples took him by night and let him down through the wall, lowering him in a large basket.
9:26	When he came to Jerusalem, he was trying to associate with the disciples; but they were all afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple.	And when he came to Jerusalem, he was trying to associate with the disciples, but they were all afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple.
9:27	But Barnabas took hold of him and brought him to the apostles and described to them how he had seen the Lord on the road, and that He had talked to him, and how at Damascus he had spoken out boldly in the name of Jesus.	But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles and recounted to them how he had seen the Lord on the road, and that He had talked to him, and how at Damascus he had spoken out boldly in the name of Jesus.
9:28	And he was with them, moving about freely in Jerusalem, speaking out boldly in the name of the Lord.	So he was with them, moving about freely in Jerusalem, speaking out boldly in the name of the Lord.
9:29	And he was talking and arguing with the Hellenistic Jews; but they were attempting to put him to death.	And he was talking and arguing with the Hellenistic Jews, but they were attempting to put him to death.
9:30	But when the brethren learned of it, they brought him down to Caesarea and sent him away to Tarsus.	But when the brothers learned of it, they brought him down to Caesarea and sent him away to Tarsus.
9:31	So the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria enjoyed peace, being built up; and going on in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, it continued to increase.	So the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria was having peace, being built up. And going on in the fear of the Lord and in the encouragement of the Holy Spirit, it continued to multiply.
9:32	Now as Peter was traveling through all those regions, he came down also to the saints who lived at Lydda.	Now it happened that as Peter was traveling through all those regions, he came down also to the saints who lived at Lydda.
9:33	There he found a man named Aeneas, who had been bedridden eight years, for he was paralyzed.	And there he found a man named Aeneas, who had been bedridden eight years, for he was paralyzed.
9:34	Peter said to him, Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you; get up and make your bed. Immediately he got up.	And Peter said to him, Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you. Rise up and make your bed. Immediately he rose up.
9:36	Now in Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha which translated in Greek is called Dorcas; this woman was abounding with deeds of kindness and charity which she continually did.	Now in Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha which translated is called Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and charity which she continually did.
9:38	Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, having heard that Peter was there, sent two men to him, imploring him, Do not delay in coming to us.	Now since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, having heard that Peter was there, sent two men to him, pleading with him, Do not delay in coming to us.
9:39	So Peter arose and went with them. When he arrived, they brought him into the upper room; and all the widows stood beside him, weeping and showing all the tunics and garments that Dorcas used to make while she was with them.	So Peter arose and went with them. When he arrived, they brought him into the upper room; and all the widows stood beside him, crying and showing all the tunics and garments that Dorcas used to make while she was with them.
9:41	And he gave her his hand and raised her up; and calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive.	And he gave her his hand and raised her up. And calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive.
9:42	It became known all over Joppa, and many believed in the Lord.	And it became known all over Joppa, and many believed in the Lord.
9:43	And Peter stayed many days in Joppa with a tanner named Simon.	And it happened that he stayed many days in Joppa with a tanner named Simon.
10:2	a devout man and one who feared God with all his household, and gave many alms to the Jewish people and prayed to God continually.	a devout man and one who feared God with all his household, and gave many alms to the people and prayed to God continually.
10:3	About the ninth hour of the day he clearly saw in a vision an angel of God who had just come in and said to him, Cornelius!	About the ninth hour of the day he clearly saw in a vision an angel of God who had come in and said to him, Cornelius!
10:4	And fixing his gaze on him and being much alarmed, he said, What is it, Lord? And he said to him, Your prayers and alms have ascended as a memorial before God.	And looking intently on him and becoming afraid, he said, What is it, Lord? And he said to him, Your prayers and alms have ascended as a memorial before God.
10:5	Now dispatch some men to Joppa and send for a man named Simon, who is also called Peter;	Now send some men to Joppa and summon a man named Simon, who is also called Peter;
10:6	he is staying with a tanner named Simon, whose house is by the sea.	he is lodging with a tanner named Simon, whose house is by the sea.
10:7	When the angel who was speaking to him had left, he summoned two of his servants and a devout soldier of those who were his personal attendants,	And when the angel who was speaking to him had left, he called two of his servants and a devout soldier of those who were his personal attendants,
10:8	and after he had explained everything to them, he sent them to Joppa.	and after he explained everything to them, he sent them to Joppa.
10:9	On the next day, as they were on their way and approaching the city, Peter went up on the housetop about the sixth hour to pray.	And on the next day, as they were on their way and approaching the city, Peter went up on the housetop about the sixth hour to pray.
10:10	But he became hungry and was desiring to eat; but while they were making preparations, he fell into a trance;	But he became hungry and was desiring to eat. And while they were making preparations, he fell into a trance
10:11	and he *saw the sky opened up, and an object like a great sheet coming down, lowered by four corners to the ground,	and *saw heaven opened up, and an object like a great sheet coming down, lowered by four corners to the ground,
10:12	and there were in it all kinds of four footed animals and crawling creatures of the earth and birds of the air.	and there were in it all kinds of four footed animals and crawling creatures of the earth and birds of the sky.
10:13	A voice came to him, Get up, Peter, kill and eat!	And a voice came to him, Rise up, Peter, slaughter and eat!
10:14	But Peter said, By no means, Lord, for I have never eaten anything unholy and unclean.	But Peter said, By no means, Lord, for I have never eaten anything defiled and unclean.
10:15	Again a voice came to him a second time, What God has cleansed, no longer consider unholy.	Again a voice came to him a second time, What God has cleansed, no longer consider defiled.
10:16	This happened three times, and immediately the object was taken up into the sky.	And this happened three times and immediately the object was taken up into heaven.
10:18	and calling out, they were asking whether Simon, who was also called Peter, was staying there.	and calling out, they were asking whether Simon, who was also called Peter, was lodging there.
10:19	While Peter was reflecting on the vision, the Spirit said to him, Behold, three men are looking for you.	And while Peter was reflecting on the vision, the Spirit said to him, Behold, three men are looking for you.
10:20	But get up, go downstairs and accompany them without misgivings, for I have sent them Myself.	But rise up, go down and accompany them without taking issue at all, for I have sent them Myself.
10:21	Peter went down to the men and said, Behold, I am the one you are looking for; what is the reason for which you have come?	And Peter went down to the men and said, Behold, I am the one you are looking for; what is the reason for which you have come?
10:22	They said, Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous and God fearing man well spoken of by the entire nation of the Jews, was divinely directed by a holy angel to send for you to come to his house and hear a message from you.	And they said, Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous and God fearing man well spoken of by the entire nation of the Jews, was directed by a holy angel to summon you to his house and hear a message from you.
10:23	So he invited them in and gave them lodging. And on the next day he got up and went away with them, and some of the brethren from Joppa accompanied him.	So he invited them in and gave them lodging. And on the next day he rose up and went away with them, and some of the brothers from Joppa went with him.
10:24	On the following day he entered Caesarea. Now Cornelius was waiting for them and had called together his relatives and close friends.	And on the following day he entered Caesarea. Now Cornelius was waiting for them and had called together his relatives and close friends.
10:25	When Peter entered, Cornelius met him, and fell at his feet and worshiped him.	And when Peter entered, Cornelius met him, and fell at his feet and worshiped him.
10:28	And he said to them, You yourselves know how unlawful it is for a man who is a Jew to associate with a foreigner or to visit him; and yet God has shown me that I should not call any man unholy or unclean.	And he said to them, You yourselves know how unlawful it is for a man who is a Jew to associate with a foreigner or to visit him; and yet God has shown me that I should not call any man defiled or unclean.
10:29	That is why I came without even raising any objection when I was sent for. So I ask for what reason you have sent for me.	That is why I came without even raising any objection when I was summoned. So I ask for what reason you have summoned me.
10:30	Cornelius said, Four days ago to this hour, I was praying in my house during the ninth hour; and behold, a man stood before me in shining garments,	And Cornelius said, Four days ago to this hour, I was praying in my house during the ninth hour; and behold, a man stood before me in shining garments,
10:32	Therefore send to Joppa and invite Simon, who is also called Peter, to come to you; he is staying at the house of Simon the tanner by the sea.	Therefore send to Joppa and invite Simon, who is also called Peter, to come to you; he is lodging at the house of Simon the tanner by the sea.
10:33	So I sent for you immediately, and you have been kind enough to come. Now then, we are all here present before God to hear all that you have been commanded by the Lord.	So I sent for you immediately, and you have been kind enough to come. Now then, we are all here present before God to hear all that you have been ordered by the Lord.
10:34	Opening his mouth, Peter said: I most certainly understand now that God is not one to show partiality,	And opening his mouth, Peter said: I most truly comprehend now that God is not one to show partiality,
10:35	but in every nation the man who fears Him and does what is right is welcome to Him.	but in every nation the one who fears Him and does righteousness is welcome to Him.
10:36	The word which He sent to the sons of Israel, preaching peace through Jesus Christ He is Lord of all—	As for the word which He sent to the sons of Israel, proclaiming the good news of peace through Jesus Christ—He is Lord of all—
10:37	you yourselves know the thing which took place throughout all Judea, starting from Galilee, after the baptism which John proclaimed.	you yourselves know the thing which happened throughout all Judea, starting from Galilee, after the baptism which John proclaimed.
10:39	We are witnesses of all the things He did both in the land of the Jews and in Jerusalem. They also put Him to death by hanging Him on a cross.	And we are witnesses of all the things He did both in the land of the Jews and in Jerusalem. They also put Him to death by hanging Him on a tree.
10:40	God raised Him up on the third day and granted that He become visible,	God raised Him up on the third day and granted that He appear,
10:42	And He ordered us to preach to the people, and solemnly to testify that this is the One who has been appointed by God as Judge of the living and the dead.	And He commanded us to preach to the people, and solemnly to bear witness that this is the One who has been designated by God as Judge of the living and the dead.
10:44	While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all those who were listening to the message.	While Peter was still speaking these things, the Holy Spirit fell upon all those who were listening to the word.
10:45	All the circumcised believers who came with Peter were amazed, because the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out on the Gentiles also.	And all the circumcised believers who came with Peter were astounded that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out on the Gentiles also.
10:46	For they were hearing them speaking with tongues and exalting God. Then Peter answered,	For they were hearing them speaking with tongues and magnifying God. Then Peter answered,
10:47	Surely no one can refuse the water for these to be baptized who have received the Holy Spirit just as we did, can he?	Can anyone refuse water for these to be baptized who have received the Holy Spirit just as we did?
10:48	And he ordered them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay on for a few days.	And he ordered them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to remain for a few days.
11:1	Now the apostles and the brethren who were throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God.	Now the apostles and the brothers who were throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God.
11:5	I was in the city of Joppa praying; and in a trance I saw a vision, an object coming down like a great sheet lowered by four corners from the sky; and it came right down to me,	I was in the city of Joppa praying; and in a trance I saw a vision, an object coming down like a great sheet lowered by four corners from heaven, and it came right down to me,
11:6	and when I had fixed my gaze on it and was observing it I saw the four footed animals of the earth and the wild beasts and the crawling creatures and the birds of the air.	and when looking closely at it, I was observing it and saw the four footed animals of the earth and the wild beasts and the crawling creatures and the birds of the sky.
11:7	I also heard a voice saying to me, Get up, Peter; kill and eat.	And I also heard a voice saying to me, Rise up, Peter; slaughter and eat.
11:8	But I said, By no means, Lord, for nothing unholy or unclean has ever entered my mouth.	But I said, By no means, Lord, for nothing defiled or unclean has ever entered my mouth.
11:9	But a voice from heaven answered a second time, What God has cleansed, no longer consider unholy.	But a voice from heaven answered a second time, What God has cleansed, no longer consider defiled.
11:10	This happened three times, and everything was drawn back up into the sky.	And this happened three times, and everything was drawn back up into heaven.
11:11	And behold, at that moment three men appeared at the house in which we were staying, having been sent to me from Caesarea.	And behold, immediately three men appeared at the house in which we were, having been sent to me from Caesarea.
11:12	The Spirit told me to go with them without misgivings. These six brethren also went with me and we entered the mans house.	And the Spirit told me to go with them without taking issue at all. These six brothers also went with me and we entered the mans house.
11:13	And he reported to us how he had seen the angel standing in his house, and saying, Send to Joppa and have Simon, who is also called Peter, brought here;	And he reported to us how he had seen the angel standing in his house, and saying, Send to Joppa and summon Simon, who is also called Peter;
11:17	Therefore if God gave to them the same gift as He gave to us also after believing in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I that I could stand in Gods way?	Therefore if God gave to them the same gift as He gave to us also after believing in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I that I could prevent Gods way?
11:18	When they heard this, they quieted down and glorified God, saying, Well then, God has granted to the Gentiles also the repentance that leads to life.	And when they heard this, they quieted down and glorified God, saying, Well then, God has granted to the Gentiles also the repentance that leads to life.
11:20	But there were some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who came to Antioch and began speaking to the Greeks also, preaching the Lord Jesus.	But there were some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who came to Antioch and began speaking to the Greeks also, proclaiming the good news of the Lord Jesus.
11:22	The news about them reached the ears of the church at Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas off to Antioch.	Now the news about them reached the ears of the church at Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas off to Antioch,
11:23	Then when he arrived and witnessed the grace of God, he rejoiced and began to encourage them all with resolute heart to remain true to the Lord;	who, when he arrived and saw the grace of God, rejoiced and began to encourage them all with a purposeful heart to remain true to the Lord;
11:24	for he was a good man, and full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And considerable numbers were brought to the Lord.	for he was a good man, and full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And a considerable crowd was brought to the Lord.
11:25	And he left for Tarsus to look for Saul;	And he left for Tarsus to search for Saul;
11:26	and when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. And for an entire year they met with the church and taught considerable numbers; and the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.	and when he found him, he brought him to Antioch. And it happened that for an entire year they met with the church and taught a considerable crowd. And the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.
11:27	Now at this time some prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch.	Now in those days, some prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch.
11:28	One of them named Agabus stood up and began to indicate by the Spirit that there would certainly be a great famine all over the world. And this took place in the reign of Claudius.	And one of them named Agabus stood up and indicated by the Spirit that there was going to be a great famine all over the world. And this took place in the reign of Claudius.
11:29	And in the proportion that any of the disciples had means, each of them determined to send a contribution for the relief of the brethren living in Judea.	And as any of the disciples had means, each of them determined to send a contribution for the service of the brothers living in Judea.
12:1	Now about that time Herod the king laid hands on some who belonged to the church in order to mistreat them.	Now about that time Herod the king laid hands on some who belonged to the church in order to harm them.
12:3	When he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to arrest Peter also. Now it was during the days of Unleavened Bread.	And when he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to arrest Peter also. Now it was during the days of Unleavened Bread.
12:6	On the very night when Herod was about to bring him forward, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, and guards in front of the door were watching over the prison.	Now on the very night when Herod was about to bring him forward, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, and guards in front of the door were watching over the prison.
12:7	And behold, an angel of the Lord suddenly appeared and a light shone in the cell; and he struck Peters side and woke him up, saying, Get up quickly. And his chains fell off his hands.	And behold, an angel of the Lord suddenly appeared and a light shone in the cell; and he struck Peters side and woke him up, saying, Rise up quickly. And his chains fell off his hands.
12:8	And the angel said to him, Gird yourself and put on your sandals. And he did so. And he *said to him, Wrap your cloak around you and follow me.	And the angel said to him, Gird yourself and put on your sandals. And he did so. And he *said to him, Wrap your garment around yourself and follow me.
12:9	And he went out and continued to follow, and he did not know that what was being done by the angel was real, but thought he was seeing a vision.	And he went out and continued to follow, and he did not know that what was being done by the angel was real, but was thinking he was seeing a vision.
12:10	When they had passed the first and second guard, they came to the iron gate that leads into the city, which opened for them by itself; and they went out and went along one street, and immediately the angel departed from him.	And when they had passed the first and second guard posts, they came to the iron gate that leads into the city, which opened for them by itself; and they went out and went along one street, and immediately the angel departed from him.
12:11	When Peter came to himself, he said, Now I know for sure that the Lord has sent forth His angel and rescued me from the hand of Herod and from all that the Jewish people were expecting.	When Peter came to himself, he said, Now truly I know that the Lord has sent His angel and rescued me from the hand of Herod and from all that the Jewish people were expecting.
12:13	When he knocked at the door of the gate, a servant girl named Rhoda came to answer.	And when he knocked at the door of the gate, a servant girl named Rhoda came to answer.
12:14	When she recognized Peters voice, because of her joy she did not open the gate, but ran in and announced that Peter was standing in front of the gate.	And when she recognized Peters voice, because of her joy she did not open the gate. But she ran in and reported that Peter was standing in front of the gate.
12:15	They said to her, You are out of your mind! But she kept insisting that it was so. They kept saying, It is his angel.	And they said to her, You are out of your mind! But she kept insisting that it was so. They kept saying, It is his angel.
12:16	But Peter continued knocking; and when they had opened the door, they saw him and were amazed.	But Peter continued knocking, and when they opened the door, they saw him and were astounded.
12:17	But motioning to them with his hand to be silent, he described to them how the Lord had led him out of the prison. And he said, Report these things to James and the brethren. Then he left and went to another place.	But motioning to them with his hand to be silent, he recounted to them how the Lord had led him out of the prison. And he said, Report these things to James and the brothers. Then he left and went to another place.
12:18	Now when day came, there was no small disturbance among the soldiers as to what could have become of Peter.	Now when day came, there was no small disturbance among the soldiers as to what had become of Peter.
12:19	When Herod had searched for him and had not found him, he examined the guards and ordered that they be led away to execution. Then he went down from Judea to Caesarea and was spending time there.	And when Herod had searched for him and had not found him, he examined the guards and ordered that they be led away to execution. Then he went down from Judea to Caesarea and was spending time there.
12:21	On an appointed day Herod, having put on his royal apparel, took his seat on the rostrum and began delivering an address to them.	And on an appointed day Herod, having put on his royal apparel and sitting on the judgment seat, began delivering an address to them.
12:22	The people kept crying out, The voice of a god and not of a man!	And the assembly kept crying out, The voice of a god and not of a man!
12:23	And immediately an angel of the Lord struck him because he did not give God the glory, and he was eaten by worms and died.	And immediately an angel of the Lord struck him because he did not give God the glory, and he was eaten by worms and breathed his last.
12:25	And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem when they had fulfilled their mission, taking along with them John, who was also called Mark.	And Barnabas and Saul returned to Jerusalem, fulfilling their ministry, taking along with them John, who was also called Mark.
13:2	While they were ministering to the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.	And while they were ministering to the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.
13:5	When they reached Salamis, they began to proclaim the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews; and they also had John as their helper.	And when they reached Salamis, they began to proclaim the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews, and they also had John as their helper.
13:6	When they had gone through the whole island as far as Paphos, they found a magician, a Jewish false prophet whose name was Bar Jesus,	And when they had gone through the whole island as far as Paphos, they found a magician, a Jewish false prophet whose name was Bar Jesus,
13:12	Then the proconsul believed when he saw what had happened, being amazed at the teaching of the Lord.	Then the proconsul believed when he saw what had happened, being astonished at the teaching of the Lord.
13:13	Now Paul and his companions put out to sea from Paphos and came to Perga in Pamphylia; but John left them and returned to Jerusalem.	Now after Paul and his companions set sail from Paphos, they came to Perga in Pamphylia, but John left them and returned to Jerusalem.
13:14	But going on from Perga, they arrived at Pisidian Antioch, and on the Sabbath day they went into the synagogue and sat down.	But going on from Perga, they arrived at Pisidian Antioch. And on the Sabbath day, they went into the synagogue and sat down.
13:15	After the reading of the Law and the Prophets the synagogue officials sent to them, saying, Brethren, if you have any word of exhortation for the people, say it.	And after the reading of the Law and the Prophets the synagogue officials sent to them, saying, Brothers, if you have any word of exhortation for the people, say it.
13:16	Paul stood up, and motioning with his hand said, Men of Israel, and you who fear God, listen:	So Paul stood up, and motioning with his hand said, Men of Israel, and you who fear God, listen:
13:17	The God of this people Israel chose our fathers and made the people great during their stay in the land of Egypt, and with an uplifted arm He led them out from it.	The God of this people Israel chose our fathers and lifted up the people during their stay in the land of Egypt, and with an uplifted arm He led them out from it.
13:18	For a period of about forty years He put up with them in the wilderness.	And for a period of about forty years He put up with them in the wilderness.
13:19	When He had destroyed seven nations in the land of Canaan, He distributed their land as an inheritance—all of which took about four hundred and fifty years.	And when He destroyed seven nations in the land of Canaan, He distributed their land as an inheritance—all of which took about 450 years.
13:22	After He had removed him, He raised up David to be their king, concerning whom He also testified and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after My heart, who will do all My will.	And after He had removed him, He raised up David to be their king, about whom He also said, bearing witness, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after My heart, who will do all My will.
13:23	From the descendants of this man, according to promise, God has brought to Israel a Savior, Jesus,	From the seed of this man, according to promise, God has brought to Israel a Savior, Jesus,
13:24	after John had proclaimed before His coming a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.	after John had preached before His coming a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.
13:25	And while John was completing his course, he kept saying, What do you suppose that I am? I am not He. But behold, one is coming after me the sandals of whose feet I am not worthy to untie.	And as John was fulfilling his course, he kept saying, What do you suppose that I am? I am not He. But behold, one is coming after me of whom I am not worthy to untie the sandals of His feet.
13:26	Brethren, sons of Abrahams family, and those among you who fear God, to us the message of this salvation has been sent.	Brothers, sons of Abrahams family, and those among you who fear God, to us the word of this salvation was sent.
13:27	For those who live in Jerusalem, and their rulers, recognizing neither Him nor the utterances of the prophets which are read every Sabbath, fulfilled these by condemning Him.	For those who live in Jerusalem, and their rulers, recognizing neither Him nor the utterances of the prophets which are read every Sabbath, fulfilled them by condemning Him.
13:28	And though they found no ground for putting Him to death, they asked Pilate that He be executed.	And though they found no ground for death, they asked Pilate that He be executed.
13:29	When they had carried out all that was written concerning Him, they took Him down from the cross and laid Him in a tomb.	And when they had finished all that was written concerning Him, they took Him down from the tree and laid Him in a tomb.
13:32	And we preach to you the good news of the promise made to the fathers,	And we proclaim to you the good news of the promise made to the fathers,
13:34	As for the fact that He raised Him up from the dead, no longer to return to decay, He has spoken in this way: I will give you the holy and sure blessings of David.	But that He raised Him up from the dead, no longer to return to corruption, He has spoken in this way: I will give you the holy and faithful lovingkindnesses of David.
13:35	Therefore He also says in another Psalm, You will not allow Your Holy One to undergo decay.	Therefore He also says in another Psalm, You will not give Your Holy One over to see corruption.
13:36	For David, after he had served the purpose of God in his own generation, fell asleep, and was laid among his fathers and underwent decay;	For David, after he had served the purpose of God in his own generation, fell asleep and was laid among his fathers and saw corruption;
13:37	but He whom God raised did not undergo decay.	but He whom God raised did not see corruption.
13:38	Therefore let it be known to you, brethren, that through Him forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you,	Therefore let it be known to you, brothers, that through Him forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you,
13:39	and through Him everyone who believes is freed from all things, from which you could not be freed through the Law of Moses.	and that in Him, everyone who believes is justified from all things which you could not be justified from through the Law of Moses.
13:40	Therefore take heed, so that the thing spoken of in the Prophets may not come upon you:	Therefore watch out, so that the thing spoken of in the Prophets may not come upon you:
13:41	Behold, you scoffers, and marvel, and perish; For I am accomplishing a work in your days, A work which you will never believe, though someone should describe it to you.	Look, you scoffers, and marvel, and perish; For I am accomplishing a work in your days, A work which you will never believe, though someone should recount it to you.
13:42	As Paul and Barnabas were going out, the people kept begging that these things might be spoken to them the next Sabbath.	And as Paul and Barnabas were leaving, the people kept pleading that these words might be spoken to them the next Sabbath.
13:44	The next Sabbath nearly the whole city assembled to hear the word of the Lord.	And the next Sabbath, nearly the whole city assembled to hear the word of the Lord.
13:45	But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy and began contradicting the things spoken by Paul, and were blaspheming.	But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy and began contradicting the things spoken by Paul, blaspheming.
13:46	Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly and said, It was necessary that the word of God be spoken to you first; since you repudiate it and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, behold, we are turning to the Gentiles.	Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly and said, It was necessary that the word of God be spoken to you first. Since you reject it and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, behold, we are turning to the Gentiles.
13:48	When the Gentiles heard this, they began rejoicing and glorifying the word of the Lord; and as many as had been appointed to eternal life believed.	And when the Gentiles heard this, they began rejoicing and glorifying the word of the Lord, and as many as had been appointed to eternal life believed.
13:50	But the Jews incited the devout women of prominence and the leading men of the city, and instigated a persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and drove them out of their district.	But the Jews incited the God fearing women of prominence and the leading men of the city, and instigated a persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and drove them out of their district.
13:51	But they shook off the dust of their feet in protest against them and went to Iconium.	But having shaken off the dust of their feet against them, they went to Iconium.
14:1	In Iconium they entered the synagogue of the Jews together, and spoke in such a manner that a large number of people believed, both of Jews and of Greeks.	Now it happened that in Iconium they entered the synagogue of the Jews together and spoke in such a manner that a large number of people believed, both of Jews and of Greeks.
14:2	But the Jews who disbelieved stirred up the minds of the Gentiles and embittered them against the brethren.	But the unbelieving Jews instigated and embittered the minds of the Gentiles against the brothers.
14:3	Therefore they spent a long time there speaking boldly with reliance upon the Lord, who was testifying to the word of His grace, granting that signs and wonders be done by their hands.	Therefore they spent a long time there speaking boldly with reliance upon the Lord, who was testifying to the word of His grace, granting that signs and wonders be done through their hands.
14:4	But the people of the city were divided; and some sided with the Jews, and some with the apostles.	But the multitude of the city was divided; and some sided with the Jews, and some with the apostles.
14:5	And when an attempt was made by both the Gentiles and the Jews with their rulers, to mistreat and to stone them,	And when an attempt was made by both the Gentiles and the Jews with their rulers to mistreat and to stone them,
14:7	and there they continued to preach the gospel.	and there they continued to proclaim the gospel.
14:8	At Lystra a man was sitting who had no strength in his feet, lame from his mothers womb, who had never walked.	And at Lystra a man was sitting who had no strength in his feet, lame from his mothers womb, who had never walked.
14:9	This man was listening to Paul as he spoke, who, when he had fixed his gaze on him and had seen that he had faith to be made well,	This man listened to Paul as he spoke, who, when he fixed his gaze on him and saw that he had faith to be saved from being lame,
14:11	When the crowds saw what Paul had done, they raised their voice, saying in the Lycaonian language, The gods have become like men and have come down to us.	And when the crowds saw what Paul had done, they raised their voice, saying in the Lycaonian language, The gods have become like men and have come down to us.
14:13	The priest of Zeus, whose temple was just outside the city, brought oxen and garlands to the gates, and wanted to offer sacrifice with the crowds.	And the priest of Zeus, whose temple was just outside the city, brought oxen and garlands to the gates, and was wanting to offer sacrifice with the crowds.
14:14	But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul heard of it, they tore their robes and rushed out into the crowd, crying out	But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul heard of it, they tore their garments and rushed out into the crowd, crying out
14:15	and saying, Men, why are you doing these things? We are also men of the same nature as you, and preach the gospel to you that you should turn from these vain things to a living God, who made the heaven and the earth and the sea and all that is in them.	and saying, Men, why are you doing these things? We are also men of the same nature as you, proclaiming the gospel to you that you should turn from these vain things to a living God, who made the heaven and the earth and the sea and all that is in them.
14:17	and yet He did not leave Himself without witness, in that He did good and gave you rains from heaven and fruitful seasons, satisfying your hearts with food and gladness.	and yet He did not leave Himself without witness, in that He did good and gave you rains from heaven and fruitful seasons, filling your hearts with food and gladness.
14:18	Even saying these things, with difficulty they restrained the crowds from offering sacrifice to them.	And saying these things, with difficulty they restrained the crowds from offering sacrifice to them.
14:19	But Jews came from Antioch and Iconium, and having won over the crowds, they stoned Paul and dragged him out of the city, supposing him to be dead.	But Jews came from Antioch and Iconium, and after winning over the crowds and stoning Paul, they were dragging him out of the city, supposing him to be dead.
14:20	But while the disciples stood around him, he got up and entered the city. The next day he went away with Barnabas to Derbe.	But while the disciples stood around him, he rose up and entered the city. The next day he went away with Barnabas to Derbe.
14:21	After they had preached the gospel to that city and had made many disciples, they returned to Lystra and to Iconium and to Antioch,	And after they had proclaimed the gospel to that city and had made many disciples, they returned to Lystra and to Iconium and to Antioch,
14:22	strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to continue in the faith, and saying, Through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God.	strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to continue in the faith, and saying, Through many afflictions we must enter the kingdom of God.
14:23	When they had appointed elders for them in every church, having prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord in whom they had believed.	And when they had appointed elders for them in every church, having prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord in whom they had believed.
14:24	They passed through Pisidia and came into Pamphylia.	And when they passed through Pisidia, they came into Pamphylia.
14:25	When they had spoken the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia.	And when they had spoken the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia.
14:26	From there they sailed to Antioch, from which they had been commended to the grace of God for the work that they had accomplished.	And from there they sailed to Antioch, from where they had been committed to the grace of God for the work that they had fulfilled.
14:27	When they had arrived and gathered the church together, they began to report all things that God had done with them and how He had opened a door of faith to the Gentiles.	And when they had arrived and gathered the church together, they began to report all things that God had done with them and how He had opened a door of faith to the Gentiles.
14:28	And they spent a long time with the disciples.	And they spent not a little time with the disciples.
15:1	Some men came down from Judea and began teaching the brethren, Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.	Some men came down from Judea and began teaching the brothers, Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.
15:2	And when Paul and Barnabas had great dissension and debate with them, the brethren determined that Paul and Barnabas and some others of them should go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and elders concerning this issue.	And when Paul and Barnabas had not a little dissension and debate with them, the brothers determined that Paul and Barnabas and some others of them should go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and elders concerning this issue.
15:3	Therefore, being sent on their way by the church, they were passing through both Phoenicia and Samaria, describing in detail the conversion of the Gentiles, and were bringing great joy to all the brethren.	Therefore, being sent on their way by the church, they were passing through both Phoenicia and Samaria, recounting in detail the conversion of the Gentiles, and were bringing great joy to all the brothers.
15:5	But some of the sect of the Pharisees who had believed stood up, saying, It is necessary to circumcise them and to direct them to observe the Law of Moses.	But some of the sect of the Pharisees who had believed stood up, saying, It is necessary to circumcise them and to command them to keep the Law of Moses.
15:6	The apostles and the elders came together to look into this matter.	Both the apostles and the elders came together to look into this matter.
15:7	After there had been much debate, Peter stood up and said to them, Brethren, you know that in the early days God made a choice among you, that by my mouth the Gentiles would hear the word of the gospel and believe.	And after there had been much debate, Peter stood up and said to them, Brothers, you know that in the early days God made a choice among you, that by my mouth the Gentiles would hear the word of the gospel and believe.
15:12	All the people kept silent, and they were listening to Barnabas and Paul as they were relating what signs and wonders God had done through them among the Gentiles.	And all the multitude kept silent, and they were listening to Barnabas and Paul as they were relating what signs and wonders God had done through them among the Gentiles.
15:13	After they had stopped speaking, James answered, saying, Brethren, listen to me.	Now after they had stopped speaking, James answered, saying, Brothers, listen to me.
15:15	With this the words of the Prophets agree, just as it is written,	And with this the words of the Prophets agree, just as it is written,
15:16	After these things I will return, And I will rebuild the tabernacle of David which has fallen, And I will rebuild its ruins, And I will restore it,	After these things I will return, And I will rebuild the fallen booth of David, And I will rebuild its ruins, And I will restore it,
15:19	Therefore it is my judgment that we do not trouble those who are turning to God from among the Gentiles,	Therefore I judge that we do not trouble those who are turning to God from among the Gentiles,
15:20	but that we write to them that they abstain from things contaminated by idols and from fornication and from what is strangled and from blood.	but that we write to them that they abstain from things contaminated by idols and from sexual immorality and from what is strangled and from blood.
15:21	For Moses from ancient generations has in every city those who preach him, since he is read in the synagogues every Sabbath.	For from ancient generations, Moses has those who preach him in every city, since he is read in the synagogues every Sabbath.
15:22	Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole church, to choose men from among them to send to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas—Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas, leading men among the brethren,	Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole church, to choose men from among them—Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas, leading men among the brothers—to send to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas,
15:23	and they sent this letter by them, The apostles and the brethren who are elders, to the brethren in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia who are from the Gentiles, greetings.	and they sent this letter by them, The apostles and the brothers who are elders, to the brothers in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia who are from the Gentiles, greetings.
15:24	Since we have heard that some of our number to whom we gave no instruction have disturbed you with their words, unsettling your souls,	Since we have heard that some of us, to whom we gave no instruction, have gone out and disturbed you with their words, unsettling your souls,
15:25	it seemed good to us, having become of one mind, to select men to send to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,	it seemed good to us, having come to one accord, to select men to send to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,
15:27	Therefore we have sent Judas and Silas, who themselves will also report the same things by word of mouth.	Therefore we have sent Judas and Silas, and they themselves will report the same things by word of mouth.
15:29	that you abstain from things sacrificed to idols and from blood and from things strangled and from fornication; if you keep yourselves free from such things, you will do well. Farewell.	that you abstain from things sacrificed to idols and from blood and from things strangled and from sexual immorality, from which if you keep yourselves, you will do well. Farewell.
15:31	When they had read it, they rejoiced because of its encouragement.	And when they had read it, they rejoiced because of its encouragement.
15:32	Judas and Silas, also being prophets themselves, encouraged and strengthened the brethren with a lengthy message.	And both Judas and Silas, also being prophets themselves, encouraged and strengthened the brothers with a lengthy message.
15:33	After they had spent time there, they were sent away from the brethren in peace to those who had sent them out.	And after they had spent time there, they were sent away from the brothers in peace to those who had sent them.
15:35	But Paul and Barnabas stayed in Antioch, teaching and preaching with many others also, the word of the Lord.	But Paul and Barnabas spent a long time in Antioch, teaching and preaching with many others also, the word of the Lord.
15:36	After some days Paul said to Barnabas, Let us return and visit the brethren in every city in which we proclaimed the word of the Lord, and see how they are.	Now after some days Paul said to Barnabas, Let us return and visit the brothers in every city in which we proclaimed the word of the Lord, and see how they are.
15:37	Barnabas wanted to take John, called Mark, along with them also.	And Barnabas wanted to take John, called Mark, along with them also.
15:39	And there occurred such a sharp disagreement that they separated from one another, and Barnabas took Mark with him and sailed away to Cyprus.	And there was such a sharp disagreement that they separated from one another, and Barnabas took Mark with him and sailed away to Cyprus.
15:40	But Paul chose Silas and left, being committed by the brethren to the grace of the Lord.	But Paul chose Silas and left, being committed by the brothers to the grace of the Lord.
16:1	Paul came also to Derbe and to Lystra. And a disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a Jewish woman who was a believer, but his father was a Greek,	Now Paul also arrived at Derbe and at Lystra. And behold, a disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a Jewish woman who was a believer, but his father was a Greek,
16:2	and he was well spoken of by the brethren who were in Lystra and Iconium.	and he was well spoken of by the brothers who were in Lystra and Iconium.
16:3	Paul wanted this man to go with him; and he took him and circumcised him because of the Jews who were in those parts, for they all knew that his father was a Greek.	Paul wanted this man to go with him, and he took him and circumcised him because of the Jews who were in those parts, for they all knew that his father was a Greek.
16:4	Now while they were passing through the cities, they were delivering the decrees which had been decided upon by the apostles and elders who were in Jerusalem, for them to observe.	Now while they were passing through the cities, they were delivering the decrees which had been decided upon by the apostles and elders who were in Jerusalem, for them to keep.
16:5	So the churches were being strengthened in the faith, and were increasing in number daily.	So the churches were being strengthened in the faith, and were abounding in number daily.
16:6	They passed through the Phrygian and Galatian region, having been forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia;	And they passed through the Phrygian and Galatian region, having been forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia;
16:9	A vision appeared to Paul in the night: a man of Macedonia was standing and appealing to him, and saying, Come over to Macedonia and help us.	And a vision appeared to Paul in the night: a man of Macedonia was standing and appealing to him, and saying, Come over to Macedonia and help us.
16:10	When he had seen the vision, immediately we sought to go into Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them.	And when he had seen the vision, immediately we sought to go into Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to proclaim the gospel to them.
16:11	So putting out to sea from Troas, we ran a straight course to Samothrace, and on the day following to Neapolis;	So setting sail from Troas, we ran a straight course to Samothrace, and on the day following to Neapolis;
16:13	And on the Sabbath day we went outside the gate to a riverside, where we were supposing that there would be a place of prayer; and we sat down and began speaking to the women who had assembled.	And on the Sabbath day we went outside the gate to a riverside, where we were supposing that there would be a place of prayer; and sitting down, we began speaking to the women who had assembled.
16:14	A woman named Lydia, from the city of Thyatira, a seller of purple fabrics, a worshiper of God, was listening; and the Lord opened her heart to respond to the things spoken by Paul.	And a woman named Lydia, from the city of Thyatira, a seller of purple fabrics, a worshiper of God, was listening, whose heart the Lord opened to pay attention to the things spoken by Paul.
16:16	It happened that as we were going to the place of prayer, a slave girl having a spirit of divination met us, who was bringing her masters much profit by fortune telling.	Now it happened that as we were going to the place of prayer, a servant girl having a spirit of divination met us, who was bringing her masters much profit by fortune telling.
16:17	Following after Paul and us, she kept crying out, saying, These men are bond servants of the Most High God, who are proclaiming to you the way of salvation.	Following after Paul and us, she kept crying out, saying, These men are slaves of the Most High God, who are proclaiming to you the way of salvation.
16:18	She continued doing this for many days. But Paul was greatly annoyed, and turned and said to the spirit, I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her! And it came out at that very moment.	And she continued doing this for many days. But being greatly annoyed, Paul turned and said to the spirit, I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to leave her! And it left at that very moment.
16:19	But when her masters saw that their hope of profit was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them into the market place before the authorities,	But when her masters saw that their hope of profit had left, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them into the marketplace before the authorities,
16:21	and are proclaiming customs which it is not lawful for us to accept or to observe, being Romans.	and are proclaiming customs that are not lawful for us to accept or to observe, being Romans.
16:22	The crowd rose up together against them, and the chief magistrates tore their robes off them and proceeded to order them to be beaten with rods.	And the crowd joined together to attack them, and the chief magistrates, tearing their garments off of them, proceeded to order them to be beaten with rods.
16:23	When they had struck them with many blows, they threw them into prison, commanding the jailer to guard them securely;	And when they had inflicted them with many wounds, they threw them into prison, commanding the jailer to guard them securely,
16:24	and he, having received such a command, threw them into the inner prison and fastened their feet in the stocks.	who, having received such a command, threw them into the inner prison and fastened their feet in the stocks.
16:25	But about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns of praise to God, and the prisoners were listening to them;	But about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns of praise to God, and the prisoners were listening to them.
16:26	and suddenly there came a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison house were shaken; and immediately all the doors were opened and everyones chains were unfastened.	And suddenly there came a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the jailhouse were shaken; and immediately all the doors were opened and everyones chains were unfastened.
16:27	When the jailer awoke and saw the prison doors opened, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself, supposing that the prisoners had escaped.	And when the jailer awoke and saw the prison doors opened, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself, supposing that the prisoners had escaped.
16:31	They said, Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household.	And they said, Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your house.
16:32	And they spoke the word of the Lord to him together with all who were in his house.	And they spoke the word of the Lord to him together with all who were in his household.
16:34	And he brought them into his house and set food before them, and rejoiced greatly, having believed in God with his whole household.	And he brought them into his house and set food before them, and rejoiced greatly with his whole household, because he had believed in God.
16:37	But Paul said to them, They have beaten us in public without trial, men who are Romans, and have thrown us into prison; and now are they sending us away secretly? No indeed! But let them come themselves and bring us out.	But Paul said to them, Having beaten us in public without trial, men who are Romans, they have thrown us into prison. And now are they sending us away secretly? No indeed! But let them come themselves and bring us out.
16:38	The policemen reported these words to the chief magistrates. They were afraid when they heard that they were Romans,	And the policemen reported these words to the chief magistrates. They were afraid when they heard that they were Romans,
16:39	and they came and appealed to them, and when they had brought them out, they kept begging them to leave the city.	and they came and appealed to them, and when they had brought them out, they kept requesting them to leave the city.
16:40	They went out of the prison and entered the house of Lydia, and when they saw the brethren, they encouraged them and departed.	And they went out of the prison and entered the house of Lydia, and when they saw the brothers, they encouraged them and left.
17:3	explaining and giving evidence that the Christ had to suffer and rise again from the dead, and saying, This Jesus whom I am proclaiming to you is the Christ.	explaining and setting before them that the Christ had to suffer and rise again from the dead, and saying, This Jesus whom I am proclaiming to you is that Christ.
17:4	And some of them were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, along with a large number of the God fearing Greeks and a number of the leading women.	And some of them were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, along with a great multitude of the God fearing Greeks and not a few of the leading women.
17:5	But the Jews, becoming jealous and taking along some wicked men from the market place, formed a mob and set the city in an uproar; and attacking the house of Jason, they were seeking to bring them out to the people.	But the Jews, becoming jealous, taking along some wicked men from the marketplace, and forming a mob, set the city in an uproar. And attacking the house of Jason, they were seeking to bring them out to the assembly.
17:6	When they did not find them, they began dragging Jason and some brethren before the city authorities, shouting, These men who have upset the world have come here also;	And when they did not find them, they began dragging Jason and some brothers before the city authorities, shouting, These men who have upset the world have come here also;
17:8	They stirred up the crowd and the city authorities who heard these things.	And they disturbed the crowd and the city authorities who heard these things.
17:9	And when they had received a pledge from Jason and the others, they released them.	And when they had received the bond from Jason and the others, they released them.
17:10	The brethren immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Berea, and when they arrived, they went into the synagogue of the Jews.	And the brothers immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Berea, and when they arrived, they went into the synagogue of the Jews.
17:12	Therefore many of them believed, along with a number of prominent Greek women and men.	Therefore many of them believed, along with not a few prominent Greek women and men.
17:13	But when the Jews of Thessalonica found out that the word of God had been proclaimed by Paul in Berea also, they came there as well, agitating and stirring up the crowds.	But when the Jews of Thessalonica found out that the word of God had been proclaimed by Paul in Berea also, they came there as well, shaking up and disturbing the crowds.
17:14	Then immediately the brethren sent Paul out to go as far as the sea; and Silas and Timothy remained there.	Then immediately the brothers sent Paul out to go as far as the sea; and Silas and Timothy remained there.
17:15	Now those who escorted Paul brought him as far as Athens; and receiving a command for Silas and Timothy to come to him as soon as possible, they left.	Now those who escorted Paul brought him as far as Athens; and after receiving a command for Silas and Timothy to come to him as soon as possible, they left.
17:17	So he was reasoning in the synagogue with the Jews and the God fearing Gentiles, and in the market place every day with those who happened to be present.	So he was reasoning in the synagogue with the Jews and the God fearing Gentiles, and in the marketplace every day with those who happened to be present.
17:18	And also some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers were conversing with him. Some were saying, What would this idle babbler wish to say? Others, He seems to be a proclaimer of strange deities,—because he was preaching Jesus and the resurrection.	And also some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers were conversing with him. Some were saying, What would this idle babbler wish to say? Others, He seems to be a proclaimer of strange deities,—because he was proclaiming the good news of Jesus and the resurrection.
17:19	And they took him and brought him to the Areopagus, saying, May we know what this new teaching is which you are proclaiming?	And they took him and brought him to the Areopagus, saying, May we know what this new teaching is which you are speaking?
17:20	For you are bringing some strange things to our ears; so we want to know what these things mean.	For you are bringing some strange things to our ears. So we want to know what these things mean.
17:21	Now all the Athenians and the strangers visiting there used to spend their time in nothing other than telling or hearing something new.	Now all the Athenians and the strangers visiting there used to spend their time in nothing other than telling or hearing something newer.
17:26	and He made from one man every nation of mankind to live on all the face of the earth, having determined their appointed times and the boundaries of their habitation,	and He made from one man every nation of mankind to inhabit all the face of the earth, having determined their appointed times and the boundaries of their habitation,
17:28	for in Him we live and move and exist, as even some of your own poets have said, For we also are His children.	for in Him we live and move and exist, as even some of your own poets have said, For we also are His offspring.
17:29	Being then the children of God, we ought not to think that the Divine Nature is like gold or silver or stone, an image formed by the art and thought of man.	Being then the offspring of God, we ought not to suppose that the Divine Nature is like gold or silver or stone, an image formed by the craft and thought of man.
17:30	Therefore having overlooked the times of ignorance, God is now declaring to men that all people everywhere should repent,	Therefore having overlooked the times of ignorance, God is now commanding men that everyone everywhere should repent,
17:31	because He has fixed a day in which He will judge the world in righteousness through a Man whom He has appointed, having furnished proof to all men by raising Him from the dead.	because He has fixed a day in which He will judge the world in righteousness through a Man whom He determined, having furnished proof to all by raising Him from the dead.
17:32	Now when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some began to sneer, but others said, We shall hear you again concerning this.	Now when they heard about the resurrection of the dead, some began to sneer, but others said, We shall hear you again concerning this.
17:33	So Paul went out of their midst.	In this way, Paul went out of their midst.
18:1	After these things he left Athens and went to Corinth.	After these things he departed Athens and went to Corinth.
18:2	And he found a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, having recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had commanded all the Jews to leave Rome. He came to them,	And he found a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, and his wife Priscilla, who recently came from Italy because Claudius had commanded all the Jews to depart from Rome. He came to them,
18:3	and because he was of the same trade, he stayed with them and they were working, for by trade they were tent makers.	and because he was of the same trade, he was staying with them and they were working, for by trade they were tent makers.
18:4	And he was reasoning in the synagogue every Sabbath and trying to persuade Jews and Greeks.	And he was reasoning in the synagogue every Sabbath and trying to persuade both Jews and Greeks.
18:5	But when Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul began devoting himself completely to the word, solemnly testifying to the Jews that Jesus was the Christ.	But when Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul began devoting himself completely to the word, solemnly bearing witness to the Jews that Jesus is the Christ.
18:7	Then he left there and went to the house of a man named Titius Justus, a worshiper of God, whose house was next to the synagogue.	Then he left there and went to the house of a man named Titius Justus, a God fearer, whose house was next to the synagogue.
18:8	Crispus, the leader of the synagogue, believed in the Lord with all his household, and many of the Corinthians when they heard were believing and being baptized.	And Crispus, the leader of the synagogue, believed in the Lord with all his household, and many of the Corinthians when they heard were believing and being baptized.
18:9	And the Lord said to Paul in the night by a vision, Do not be afraid any longer, but go on speaking and do not be silent;	And the Lord said to Paul in the night by a vision, Do not be afraid, but go on speaking and do not be silent;
18:10	for I am with you, and no man will attack you in order to harm you, for I have many people in this city.	for I am with you, and no man will lay a hand on you in order to harm you, for I have many people in this city.
18:11	And he settled there a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them.	And he stayed there a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them.
18:14	But when Paul was about to open his mouth, Gallio said to the Jews, If it were a matter of wrong or of vicious crime, O Jews, it would be reasonable for me to put up with you;	But when Paul was about to open his mouth, Gallio said to the Jews, If it were a wrongdoing or vicious crime, O Jews, it would be reasonable for me to put up with you;
18:15	but if there are questions about words and names and your own law, look after it yourselves; I am unwilling to be a judge of these matters.	but if there are questions about words and names and your own law, see to it yourselves; I am not willing to be a judge of these matters.
18:18	Paul, having remained many days longer, took leave of the brethren and put out to sea for Syria, and with him were Priscilla and Aquila. In Cenchrea he had his hair cut, for he was keeping a vow.	And Paul, having remained many days longer, took leave of the brothers and put out to sea for Syria, and with him were Priscilla and Aquila. In Cenchreae he had his hair cut, for he was keeping a vow.
18:19	They came to Ephesus, and he left them there. Now he himself entered the synagogue and reasoned with the Jews.	And they arrived at Ephesus, and he left them there. Now he himself entered the synagogue and reasoned with the Jews.
18:22	When he had landed at Caesarea, he went up and greeted the church, and went down to Antioch.	And when he had landed at Caesarea, he went up and greeted the church, and went down to Antioch.
18:24	Now a Jew named Apollos, an Alexandrian by birth, an eloquent man, came to Ephesus; and he was mighty in the Scriptures.	Now a Jew named Apollos, an Alexandrian by birth, an eloquent man, arrived at Ephesus; and he was mighty in the Scriptures.
18:27	And when he wanted to go across to Achaia, the brethren encouraged him and wrote to the disciples to welcome him; and when he had arrived, he greatly helped those who had believed through grace,	And when he wanted to go across to Achaia, the brothers encouraged him and wrote to the disciples to welcome him; and when he had arrived, he greatly helped those who had believed through grace,
18:28	for he powerfully refuted the Jews in public, demonstrating by the Scriptures that Jesus was the Christ.	for he powerfully refuted the Jews in public, demonstrating by the Scriptures that Jesus is the Christ.
19:1	It happened that while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul passed through the upper country and came to Ephesus, and found some disciples.	Now it happened that while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul passed through the upper regions and came to Ephesus and found some disciples.
19:2	He said to them, Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed? And they said to him, No, we have not even heard whether there is a Holy Spirit.	And he said to them, Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed? And they said to him, No, we have not even heard if the Holy Spirit is being received.
19:4	Paul said, John baptized with the baptism of repentance, telling the people to believe in Him who was coming after him, that is, in Jesus.	Then Paul said, John baptized with the baptism of repentance, telling the people to believe in Him who was coming after him, that is, in Jesus.
19:5	When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.	And when they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
19:7	There were in all about twelve men.	Now there were in all about twelve men.
19:8	And he entered the synagogue and continued speaking out boldly for three months, reasoning and persuading them about the kingdom of God.	And after he entered the synagogue, he continued speaking out boldly for three months, reasoning and persuading them about the kingdom of God.
19:9	But when some were becoming hardened and disobedient, speaking evil of the Way before the people, he withdrew from them and took away the disciples, reasoning daily in the school of Tyrannus.	But when some were becoming hardened and were not believing, speaking evil of the Way before the multitude, he left them and took away the disciples, reasoning daily in the school of Tyrannus.
19:11	God was performing extraordinary miracles by the hands of Paul,	And God was doing extraordinary miracles by the hands of Paul,
19:12	so that handkerchiefs or aprons were even carried from his body to the sick, and the diseases left them and the evil spirits went out.	so that cloths or aprons were even carried from his body to the sick, and the diseases left them and the evil spirits went out.
19:13	But also some of the Jewish exorcists, who went from place to place, attempted to name over those who had the evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, I adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preaches.	But also some of the Jewish exorcists, who went from place to place, attempted to invoke over those who had the evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, I implore you by Jesus whom Paul preaches.
19:14	Seven sons of one Sceva, a Jewish chief priest, were doing this.	Now seven sons of one named Sceva, a Jewish chief priest, were doing this.
19:16	And the man, in whom was the evil spirit, leaped on them and subdued all of them and overpowered them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded.	And the man, in whom was the evil spirit, leaped on them, subdued all of them, and utterly prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded.
19:17	This became known to all, both Jews and Greeks, who lived in Ephesus; and fear fell upon them all and the name of the Lord Jesus was being magnified.	And this became known to all, both Jews and Greeks, who lived in Ephesus; and fear fell upon them all and the name of the Lord Jesus was being magnified.
19:18	Many also of those who had believed kept coming, confessing and disclosing their practices.	Also, many of those who had believed kept coming, confessing and disclosing their practices.
19:19	And many of those who practiced magic brought their books together and began burning them in the sight of everyone; and they counted up the price of them and found it fifty thousand pieces of silver.	And many of those who practiced magic brought their books together and were burning them in the sight of everyone; and they counted up the price of them and found it fifty thousand pieces of silver.
19:23	About that time there occurred no small disturbance concerning the Way.	Now about that time there occurred no small disturbance concerning the Way.
19:25	these he gathered together with the workmen of similar trades, and said, Men, you know that our prosperity depends upon this business.	these he gathered together with the workers of similar trades, and said, Men, you know that our prosperity is from this business.
19:26	You see and hear that not only in Ephesus, but in almost all of Asia, this Paul has persuaded and turned away a considerable number of people, saying that gods made with hands are no gods at all.	And you see and hear that not only in Ephesus, but in almost all of Asia, this Paul has persuaded and turned away a considerable crowd, saying that things made with hands are not gods.
19:27	Not only is there danger that this trade of ours fall into disrepute, but also that the temple of the great goddess Artemis be regarded as worthless and that she whom all of Asia and the world worship will even be dethroned from her magnificence.	And not only is there danger that this trade of ours fall into disrepute, but also that the temple of the great goddess Artemis be considered as worthless and that she, whom all of Asia and the world worship, is even about to be brought down from her majesty.
19:29	The city was filled with the confusion, and they rushed with one accord into the theater, dragging along Gaius and Aristarchus, Pauls traveling companions from Macedonia.	And the city was filled with the confusion, and they rushed with one accord into the theater, dragging along Gaius and Aristarchus, Pauls traveling companions from Macedonia.
19:32	So then, some were shouting one thing and some another, for the assembly was in confusion and the majority did not know for what reason they had come together.	So then, some were shouting one thing and some another, for the meeting was in confusion and the majority did not know for what reason they had come together.
19:33	Some of the crowd concluded it was Alexander, since the Jews had put him forward; and having motioned with his hand, Alexander was intending to make a defense to the assembly.	And some of the crowd concluded it was Alexander, since the Jews had put him forward; and having motioned with his hand, Alexander was intending to make a defense to the assembly.
19:34	But when they recognized that he was a Jew, a single outcry arose from them all as they shouted for about two hours, Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!	But when they recognized that he was a Jew, a single cry arose from them all as they shouted for about two hours, Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!
19:35	After quieting the crowd, the town clerk *said, Men of Ephesus, what man is there after all who does not know that the city of the Ephesians is guardian of the temple of the great Artemis and of the image which fell down from heaven?	Now after calming the crowd, the city clerk *said, Men of Ephesus, what man is there after all who does not know that the city of the Ephesians is guardian of the temple of the great Artemis and of the image which fell down from heaven?
19:38	So then, if Demetrius and the craftsmen who are with him have a complaint against any man, the courts are in session and proconsuls are available; let them bring charges against one another.	So then, if Demetrius and the craftsmen who are with him have a complaint against anyone, the courts are in session and proconsuls are available; let them bring charges against one another.
19:39	But if you want anything beyond this, it shall be settled in the lawful assembly.	But if you want anything beyond this, it shall be settled in the lawful meeting.
19:40	For indeed we are in danger of being accused of a riot in connection with todays events, since there is no real cause for it, and in this connection we will be unable to account for this disorderly gathering.	For indeed we are in danger of being accused of a riot in connection with todays events, since there is no cause for which we can give as an account for this disorderly gathering.
19:41	After saying this he dismissed the assembly.	After saying this he dismissed the meeting.
20:1	After the uproar had ceased, Paul sent for the disciples, and when he had exhorted them and taken his leave of them, he left to go to Macedonia.	Now after the uproar had ceased, Paul having summoned and exhorted the disciples, said farewell and left to go to Macedonia.
20:2	When he had gone through those districts and had given them much exhortation, he came to Greece.	And when he had gone through those districts and had given them much exhortation, he came to Greece.
20:6	We sailed from Philippi after the days of Unleavened Bread, and came to them at Troas within five days; and there we stayed seven days.	And we sailed from Philippi after the days of Unleavened Bread, and came to them at Troas within five days; and there we stayed seven days.
20:7	On the first day of the week, when we were gathered together to break bread, Paul began talking to them, intending to leave the next day, and he prolonged his message until midnight.	And on the first day of the week, when we were gathered together to break bread, Paul began speaking to them, intending to leave the next day, and he prolonged his message until midnight.
20:8	There were many lamps in the upper room where we were gathered together.	Now there were many lamps in the upper room where we were gathered together.
20:9	And there was a young man named Eutychus sitting on the window sill, sinking into a deep sleep; and as Paul kept on talking, he was overcome by sleep and fell down from the third floor and was picked up dead.	And there was a young man named Eutychus sitting on the windowsill, sinking into a deep sleep. And as Paul kept on talking, he sunk into that sleep and fell down from the third floor and was picked up dead.
20:11	When he had gone back up and had broken the bread and eaten, he talked with them a long while until daybreak, and then left.	And when he had gone back up and had broken the bread and eaten, he talked with them a long while until daybreak, and then left.
20:12	They took away the boy alive, and were greatly comforted.	And they took away the boy alive, and were not a little comforted.
20:15	Sailing from there, we arrived the following day opposite Chios; and the next day we crossed over to Samos; and the day following we came to Miletus.	And sailing from there, we arrived the following day opposite Chios; and the next day we crossed over to Samos; and the day following we came to Miletus.
20:17	From Miletus he sent to Ephesus and called to him the elders of the church.	Now from Miletus he sent to Ephesus and called to him the elders of the church.
20:21	solemnly testifying to both Jews and Greeks of repentance toward God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.	solemnly testifying to both Jews and Greeks about repentance toward God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.
20:23	except that the Holy Spirit solemnly testifies to me in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions await me.	except that the Holy Spirit solemnly testifies to me in every city, saying that chains and afflictions await me.
20:24	But I do not consider my life of any account as dear to myself, so that I may finish my course and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify solemnly of the gospel of the grace of God.	But I do not make my life of any account nor dear to myself, so that I may finish my course and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify solemnly of the gospel of the grace of God.
20:26	Therefore, I testify to you this day that I am innocent of the blood of all men.	Therefore, I testify to you this day that I am innocent of the blood of all.
20:31	Therefore be on the alert, remembering that night and day for a period of three years I did not cease to admonish each one with tears.	Therefore be watchful, remembering that night and day for a period of three years I did not cease to admonish each one with tears.
20:32	And now I commend you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and to give you the inheritance among all those who are sanctified.	And now I commend you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and to give you the inheritance among all those who have been sanctified.
20:34	You yourselves know that these hands ministered to my own needs and to the men who were with me.	You yourselves know that these hands ministered to my own needs and to those who were with me.
20:35	In everything I showed you that by working hard in this manner you must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He Himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.	In everything I showed you that by laboring in this manner you must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He Himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
20:36	When he had said these things, he knelt down and prayed with them all.	And when he had said these things, he knelt down and prayed with them all.
20:37	And they began to weep aloud and embraced Paul, and repeatedly kissed him,	And they began to weep aloud and falling on Pauls neck, they were kissing him,
20:38	grieving especially over the word which he had spoken, that they would not see his face again. And they were accompanying him to the ship.	being in agony especially over the word which he had spoken, that they would not see his face again. And they were accompanying him to the ship.
21:1	When we had parted from them and had set sail, we ran a straight course to Cos and the next day to Rhodes and from there to Patara;	Now when we had parted from them and had set sail, we came by a straight course to Cos and the next day to Rhodes and from there to Patara;
21:3	When we came in sight of Cyprus, leaving it on the left, we kept sailing to Syria and landed at Tyre; for there the ship was to unload its cargo.	And when we came in sight of Cyprus, leaving it on the left, we kept sailing to Syria and landed at Tyre; for there the ship was to unload its cargo.
21:4	After looking up the disciples, we stayed there seven days; and they kept telling Paul through the Spirit not to set foot in Jerusalem.	And after looking up the disciples, we stayed there seven days; and they kept telling Paul through the Spirit not to set foot in Jerusalem.
21:5	When our days there were ended, we left and started on our journey, while they all, with wives and children, escorted us until we were out of the city. After kneeling down on the beach and praying, we said farewell to one another.	And when our days there were ended, we left and started on our journey, while they all, with wives and children, escorted us until we were out of the city. After kneeling down on the beach and praying, we said farewell to one another.
21:7	When we had finished the voyage from Tyre, we arrived at Ptolemais, and after greeting the brethren, we stayed with them for a day.	And when we had finished the voyage from Tyre, we arrived at Ptolemais, and after greeting the brothers, we stayed with them for a day.
21:8	On the next day we left and came to Caesarea, and entering the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven, we stayed with him.	And on the next day we left and came to Caesarea, and entering the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven, we stayed with him.
21:9	Now this man had four virgin daughters who were prophetesses.	Now this man had four virgin daughters who prophesied.
21:10	As we were staying there for some days, a prophet named Agabus came down from Judea.	And as we were staying there for some days, a prophet named Agabus came down from Judea.
21:12	When we had heard this, we as well as the local residents began begging him not to go up to Jerusalem.	And when we had heard this, we as well as the local residents began begging him not to go up to Jerusalem.
21:13	Then Paul answered, What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound, but even to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.	Then Paul answered, What are you doing, crying and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound, but even to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.
21:14	And since he would not be persuaded, we fell silent, remarking, The will of the Lord be done!	And since he would not be persuaded, we fell silent, saying, The will of the Lord be done!
21:15	After these days we got ready and started on our way up to Jerusalem.	Now after these days we got ready and started on our way up to Jerusalem.
21:16	Some of the disciples from Caesarea also came with us, taking us to Mnason of Cyprus, a disciple of long standing with whom we were to lodge.	And some of the disciples from Caesarea also came with us, taking us to Mnason of Cyprus, an early disciple with whom we were to lodge.
21:17	After we arrived in Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly.	And after we arrived in Jerusalem, the brothers welcomed us gladly.
21:19	After he had greeted them, he began to relate one by one the things which God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry.	And after he had greeted them, he began to relate one by one the things which God did among the Gentiles through his ministry.
21:24	take them and purify yourself along with them, and pay their expenses so that they may shave their heads; and all will know that there is nothing to the things which they have been told about you, but that you yourself also walk orderly, keeping the Law.	take them and purify yourself along with them, and pay their expenses so that they may shave their heads. Then all will know that there is nothing to the things which they have been told about you, but that you yourself also walk orderly, keeping the Law.
21:25	But concerning the Gentiles who have believed, we wrote, having decided that they should abstain from meat sacrificed to idols and from blood and from what is strangled and from fornication.	But concerning the Gentiles who have believed, we wrote, having decided that they should keep from meat sacrificed to idols and from blood and from what is strangled and from sexual immorality.
21:27	When the seven days were almost over, the Jews from Asia, upon seeing him in the temple, began to stir up all the crowd and laid hands on him,	Now when the seven days were almost over, the Jews from Asia, upon noticing him in the temple, began to throw all the crowd into confusion and laid hands on him,
21:28	crying out, Men of Israel, come to our aid! This is the man who preaches to all men everywhere against our people and the Law and this place; and besides he has even brought Greeks into the temple and has defiled this holy place.	crying out, Men of Israel, help! This is the man who teaches to everyone everywhere against our people and the Law and this place; and besides, he has even brought Greeks into the temple and has defiled this holy place.
21:30	Then all the city was provoked, and the people rushed together, and taking hold of Paul they dragged him out of the temple, and immediately the doors were shut.	Then all the city was stirred, and the people rushed together, and taking hold of Paul they dragged him out of the temple, and immediately the doors were shut.
21:32	At once he took along some soldiers and centurions and ran down to them; and when they saw the commander and the soldiers, they stopped beating Paul.	At once he took along soldiers and centurions and ran down to them; and when they saw the commander and the soldiers, they stopped beating Paul.
21:35	When he got to the stairs, he was carried by the soldiers because of the violence of the mob;	And when he got to the stairs, he actually was carried by the soldiers because of the violence of the crowd;
21:38	Then you are not the Egyptian who some time ago stirred up a revolt and led the four thousand men of the Assassins out into the wilderness?	Then you are not the Egyptian who some time ago raised a revolt and led the four thousand men of the Assassins out into the wilderness?
21:40	When he had given him permission, Paul, standing on the stairs, motioned to the people with his hand; and when there was a great hush, he spoke to them in the Hebrew dialect, saying,	And when he had given him permission, Paul, standing on the stairs, motioned to the people with his hand; and when there was a great hush, he spoke to them in the Hebrew language, saying,
22:1	Brethren and fathers, hear my defense which I now offer to you.	Men, brothers, and fathers, hear my defense which I now offer to you.
22:2	And when they heard that he was addressing them in the Hebrew dialect, they became even more quiet; and he *said,	And when they heard that he was addressing them in the Hebrew language, they became even quieter; and he *said,
22:3	I am a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but brought up in this city, educated under Gamaliel, strictly according to the law of our fathers, being zealous for God just as you all are today.	I am a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but having been brought up in this city, having been instructed at the feet of Gamaliel according to the strictness of the law of our fathers, being zealous for God just as you all are today,
22:4	I persecuted this Way to the death, binding and putting both men and women into prisons,	I persecuted this Way to the death, binding and delivering both men and women into prisons,
22:5	as also the high priest and all the Council of the elders can testify. From them I also received letters to the brethren, and started off for Damascus in order to bring even those who were there to Jerusalem as prisoners to be punished.	as also the high priest and all the Council of the elders can testify. From them I also received letters to the brothers, and started off for Damascus in order to bring even those who were there to Jerusalem as prisoners to be punished.
22:9	And those who were with me saw the light, to be sure, but did not understand the voice of the One who was speaking to me.	And those who were with me beheld the light, to be sure, but did not understand the voice of the One who was speaking to me.
22:10	And I said, What shall I do, Lord? And the Lord said to me, Get up and go on into Damascus, and there you will be told of all that has been appointed for you to do.	And I said, What should I do, Lord? And the Lord said to me, Rise up and go on into Damascus, and there you will be told of all that has been determined for you to do.
22:11	But since I could not see because of the brightness of that light, I was led by the hand by those who were with me and came into Damascus.	But since I could not see because of the glory of that light, being led by the hand by those who were with me, I came into Damascus.
22:12	A certain Ananias, a man who was devout by the standard of the Law, and well spoken of by all the Jews who lived there,	Now a certain Ananias, a man who was devout by the standard of the Law, and well spoken of by all the Jews who lived there,
22:13	came to me, and standing near said to me, Brother Saul, receive your sight! And at that very time I looked up at him.	came to me, and standing near, said to me, Brother Saul, regain your sight! And at that very hour I regained my sight and saw him.
22:14	And he said, The God of our fathers has appointed you to know His will and to see the Righteous One and to hear an utterance from His mouth.	And he said, The God of our fathers has appointed you to know His will and to see the Righteous One and to hear a voice from His mouth.
22:16	Now why do you delay? Get up and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on His name.	Now why do you delay? Rise up and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on His name.
22:17	It happened when I returned to Jerusalem and was praying in the temple, that I fell into a trance,	Now it happened when I returned to Jerusalem and was praying in the temple, that I fell into a trance,
22:18	and I saw Him saying to me, Make haste, and get out of Jerusalem quickly, because they will not accept your testimony about Me.	and I saw Him saying to me, Hurry and get out of Jerusalem quickly, because they will not accept your witness about Me.
22:20	And when the blood of Your witness Stephen was being shed, I also was standing by approving, and watching out for the coats of those who were slaying him.	And when the blood of Your witness Stephen was being shed, I also was standing by approving, and guarding the garments of those who were slaying him.
22:22	They listened to him up to this statement, and then they raised their voices and said, Away with such a fellow from the earth, for he should not be allowed to live!	And they were listening to him up to this statement, and then they raised their voices and said, Away with such a fellow from the earth, for he should not be allowed to live!
22:23	And as they were crying out and throwing off their cloaks and tossing dust into the air,	And as they were crying out and throwing off their garments and tossing dust into the air,
22:24	the commander ordered him to be brought into the barracks, stating that he should be examined by scourging so that he might find out the reason why they were shouting against him that way.	the commander ordered him to be brought into the barracks, stating that he should be examined by flogging so that he might find out the reason why they were shouting against him that way.
22:25	But when they stretched him out with thongs, Paul said to the centurion who was standing by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a man who is a Roman and uncondemned?	But when they stretched him out with leather straps, Paul said to the centurion who was standing by, Is it lawful for you to flog a man who is a Roman and uncondemned?
22:26	When the centurion heard this, he went to the commander and told him, saying, What are you about to do? For this man is a Roman.	And when the centurion heard this, he went to the commander and reported to him, saying, What are you about to do? For this man is a Roman.
22:27	The commander came and said to him, Tell me, are you a Roman? And he said, Yes.	And the commander came and said to him, Tell me, are you a Roman? And he said, Yes.
22:28	The commander answered, I acquired this citizenship with a large sum of money. And Paul said, But I was actually born a citizen.	And the commander answered, I acquired this citizenship with a large sum of money. And Paul said, But I have been born a citizen.
22:29	Therefore those who were about to examine him immediately let go of him; and the commander also was afraid when he found out that he was a Roman, and because he had put him in chains.	Therefore those who were about to examine him immediately withdrew from him; and the commander also was afraid when he learned that he was a Roman, and because he had bound him.
22:30	But on the next day, wishing to know for certain why he had been accused by the Jews, he released him and ordered the chief priests and all the Council to assemble, and brought Paul down and set him before them.	But on the next day, wishing to know for certain why he had been accused by the Jews, he released him and ordered the chief priests and all the Sanhedrin to come together, and brought Paul down and set him before them.
23:1	Paul, looking intently at the Council, said, Brethren, I have lived my life with a perfectly good conscience before God up to this day.	Now Paul, looking intently at the Sanhedrin, said, Brothers, I have lived my life in all good conscience before God up to this day.
23:2	The high priest Ananias commanded those standing beside him to strike him on the mouth.	And the high priest Ananias commanded those standing beside him to strike him on the mouth.
23:4	But the bystanders said, Do you revile Gods high priest?	But those standing nearby said, Do you revile the high priest of God?
23:5	And Paul said, I was not aware, brethren, that he was high priest; for it is written, You shall not speak evil of a ruler of your people.	And Paul said, I was not aware, brothers, that he was high priest; for it is written, You shall not speak evil of a ruler of your people.
23:6	But perceiving that one group were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, Paul began crying out in the Council, Brethren, I am a Pharisee, a son of Pharisees; I am on trial for the hope and resurrection of the dead!	But knowing that one group were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, Paul began crying out in the Sanhedrin, Brothers, I am a Pharisee, a son of Pharisees; I am on trial for the hope and resurrection of the dead!
23:7	As he said this, there occurred a dissension between the Pharisees and Sadducees, and the assembly was divided.	As he said this, there was dissension between the Pharisees and Sadducees, and the assembly was divided.
23:9	And there occurred a great uproar; and some of the scribes of the Pharisaic party stood up and began to argue heatedly, saying, We find nothing wrong with this man; suppose a spirit or an angel has spoken to him?	And there occurred a great outcry; and some of the scribes of the Pharisaic party stood up and began to argue heatedly, saying, We find nothing wrong with this man. Suppose a spirit or an angel has spoken to him?
23:10	And as a great dissension was developing, the commander was afraid Paul would be torn to pieces by them and ordered the troops to go down and take him away from them by force, and bring him into the barracks.	And as a great dissension was developing, because the commander was afraid Paul would be torn to pieces by them, he ordered the troops to go down and take him away from them by force, and bring him into the barracks.
23:11	But on the night immediately following, the Lord stood at his side and said, Take courage; for as you have solemnly witnessed to My cause at Jerusalem, so you must witness at Rome also.	But on that very night, the Lord stood at his side and said, Take courage; for as you have solemnly borne witness to My cause at Jerusalem, so you must bear witness at Rome also.
23:12	When it was day, the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves under an oath, saying that they would neither eat nor drink until they had killed Paul.	Now when it was day, the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink until they had killed Paul.
23:13	There were more than forty who formed this plot.	And there were more than forty who formed this scheme.
23:14	They came to the chief priests and the elders and said, We have bound ourselves under a solemn oath to taste nothing until we have killed Paul.	They came to the chief priests and the elders and said, We have bound ourselves under a curse to taste nothing until we have killed Paul.
23:15	Now therefore, you and the Council notify the commander to bring him down to you, as though you were going to determine his case by a more thorough investigation; and we for our part are ready to slay him before he comes near the place.	So now you, along with the Sanhedrin, notify the commander to bring him down to you, as though you were going to determine his case more carefully; and we for our part are ready to slay him before he comes near.
23:16	But the son of Pauls sister heard of their ambush, and he came and entered the barracks and told Paul.	But when the son of Pauls sister heard of their ambush, he came and entered the barracks and reported it to Paul.
23:17	Paul called one of the centurions to him and said, Lead this young man to the commander, for he has something to report to him.	And Paul called one of the centurions to him and said, Lead this young man to the commander, for he has something to report to him.
23:19	The commander took him by the hand and stepping aside, began to inquire of him privately, What is it that you have to report to me?	And the commander took him by the hand and stepping aside, began to inquire of him privately, What is it that you have to report to me?
23:20	And he said, The Jews have agreed to ask you to bring Paul down tomorrow to the Council, as though they were going to inquire somewhat more thoroughly about him.	And he said, The Jews have agreed to ask you to bring Paul down tomorrow to the Sanhedrin, as though they were going to inquire somewhat more carefully about him.
23:21	So do not listen to them, for more than forty of them are lying in wait for him who have bound themselves under a curse not to eat or drink until they slay him; and now they are ready and waiting for the promise from you.	So do not be persuaded by them, for more than forty of them—who have bound themselves under a curse not to eat or drink until they slay him—are lying in wait for him and now they are ready and waiting for the promise from you.
23:23	And he called to him two of the centurions and said, Get two hundred soldiers ready by the third hour of the night to proceed to Caesarea, with seventy horsemen and two hundred spearmen.	And when he called to him two of the centurions, he said, Make ready two hundred soldiers, seventy horsemen, and two hundred spearmen to proceed to Caesarea by the third hour of the night,
23:24	They were also to provide mounts to put Paul on and bring him safely to Felix the governor.	and provide mounts to put Paul on and bring him safely to Felix the governor.
23:28	And wanting to ascertain the charge for which they were accusing him, I brought him down to their Council;	And wanting to ascertain the charge for which they were accusing him, I brought him down to their Sanhedrin;
23:30	When I was informed that there would be a plot against the man, I sent him to you at once, also instructing his accusers to bring charges against him before you.	And when I was informed that there would be a plot against the man, I sent him to you at once, also instructing his accusers to speak against him before you.
23:31	So the soldiers, in accordance with their orders, took Paul and brought him by night to Antipatris.	So the soldiers, according to their orders, took Paul and brought him by night to Antipatris.
23:34	When he had read it, he asked from what province he was, and when he learned that he was from Cilicia,	And when he had read it, he asked from what province he was, and when he learned that he was from Cilicia,
24:1	After five days the high priest Ananias came down with some elders, with an attorney named Tertullus, and they brought charges to the governor against Paul.	Now after five days the high priest Ananias came down with some elders, with an attorney named Tertullus, and they brought charges to the governor against Paul.
24:2	After Paul had been summoned, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying to the governor, Since we have through you attained much peace, and since by your providence reforms are being carried out for this nation,	And after Paul had been summoned, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, As we have attained much peace through you—and because by your provision reforms are being carried out for this nation—
24:3	we acknowledge this in every way and everywhere, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.	we welcome this in every way and everywhere, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.
24:4	But, that I may not weary you any further, I beg you to grant us, by your kindness, a brief hearing.	But, that I may not weary you any further, I plead with you by your forbearance to hear us briefly.
24:9	The Jews also joined in the attack, asserting that these things were so.	And the Jews also joined in the attack, asserting that these things were so.
24:10	When the governor had nodded for him to speak, Paul responded: Knowing that for many years you have been a judge to this nation, I cheerfully make my defense,	And when the governor had nodded for him to speak, Paul answered: Knowing that for many years you have been a judge to this nation, I cheerfully make my defense,
24:11	since you can take note of the fact that no more than twelve days ago I went up to Jerusalem to worship.	since you are able to ascertain the fact that no more than twelve days ago I went up to Jerusalem to worship.
24:12	Neither in the temple, nor in the synagogues, nor in the city itself did they find me carrying on a discussion with anyone or causing a riot.	And neither in the temple, nor in the synagogues, nor across the city did they find me carrying on a discussion with anyone or causing a riot.
24:13	Nor can they prove to you the charges of which they now accuse me.	Nor are they able to prove to you of what they are now accusing me.
24:14	But this I admit to you, that according to the Way which they call a sect I do serve the God of our fathers, believing everything that is in accordance with the Law and that is written in the Prophets;	But this I confess to you, that according to the Way, which they call a sect, I do serve the God of our fathers, believing everything that is in accordance with the Law and that is written in the Prophets;
24:15	having a hope in God, which these men cherish themselves, that there shall certainly be a resurrection of both the righteous and the wicked.	having a hope in God, for which these men are waiting, that there shall certainly be a resurrection of both the righteous and the unrighteous.
24:16	In view of this, I also do my best to maintain always a blameless conscience both before God and before men.	In view of this, I also do my best to maintain always a conscience without fault both before God and before men.
24:17	Now after several years I came to bring alms to my nation and to present offerings;	Now after several years I came to bring alms to my nation and offerings;
24:18	in which they found me occupied in the temple, having been purified, without any crowd or uproar. But there were some Jews from Asia—	in which they found me, having been purified in the temple, without any crowd or uproar. But there were some Jews from Asia—
24:20	Or else let these men themselves tell what misdeed they found when I stood before the Council,	Or else let these men themselves tell what wrongdoing they found when I stood before the Sanhedrin,
24:22	But Felix, having a more exact knowledge about the Way, put them off, saying, When Lysias the commander comes down, I will decide your case.	But Felix, having a more accurate knowledge about the Way, put them off, saying, When Lysias the commander comes down, I will decide your case.
24:23	Then he gave orders to the centurion for him to be kept in custody and yet have some freedom, and not to prevent any of his friends from ministering to him.	Then he gave orders to the centurion for him to be kept in custody and yet have some rest, and not to prevent any of his friends from ministering to him.
24:24	But some days later Felix arrived with Drusilla, his wife who was a Jewess, and sent for Paul and heard him speak about faith in Christ Jesus.	But some days later Felix arrived with Drusilla, his wife who was a Jewess, and summoned Paul and heard him speak about faith in Christ Jesus.
24:25	But as he was discussing righteousness, self control and the judgment to come, Felix became frightened and said, Go away for the present, and when I find time I will summon you.	But as he was discussing righteousness, self control, and the judgment to come, Felix became frightened and answered, Go away for the present, and when I find time I will call for you.
24:26	At the same time too, he was hoping that money would be given him by Paul; therefore he also used to send for him quite often and converse with him.	At the same time, he was also hoping that money would be given him by Paul; therefore he also used to summon for him quite often and converse with him.
25:1	Festus then, having arrived in the province, three days later went up to Jerusalem from Caesarea.	Festus then, having arrived in the province, after three days went up to Jerusalem from Caesarea.
25:2	And the chief priests and the leading men of the Jews brought charges against Paul, and they were urging him,	And the chief priests and the leading men of the Jews brought charges against Paul, and they were pleading with him,
25:3	requesting a concession against Paul, that he might have him brought to Jerusalem at the same time, setting an ambush to kill him on the way.	requesting a favor against Paul, that he might have him brought to Jerusalem while they set an ambush to kill him on the way.
25:5	Therefore, he *said, let the influential men among you go there with me, and if there is anything wrong about the man, let them prosecute him.	Therefore, he *said, let the influential men among you go down there with me, and if there is anything wrong about the man, let them accuse him.
25:6	After he had spent not more than eight or ten days among them, he went down to Caesarea, and on the next day he took his seat on the tribunal and ordered Paul to be brought.	And after he had spent not more than eight or ten days among them, he went down to Caesarea, and on the next day he took his seat on the judgment seat and ordered Paul to be brought.
25:7	After Paul arrived, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him, bringing many and serious charges against him which they could not prove,	And after Paul arrived, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him, bringing many and serious charges against him which they could not prove,
25:8	while Paul said in his own defense, I have committed no offense either against the Law of the Jews or against the temple or against Caesar.	while Paul said in his own defense, I have committed no sin either against the Law of the Jews or against the temple or against Caesar.
25:9	But Festus, wishing to do the Jews a favor, answered Paul and said, Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem and stand trial before me on these charges?	But Festus, wishing to do the Jews a favor, answered Paul and said, Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem and to be tried before me on these matters?
25:10	But Paul said, I am standing before Caesars tribunal, where I ought to be tried. I have done no wrong to the Jews, as you also very well know.	But Paul said, I am standing before Caesars judgment seat, where I ought to be tried. I have done no wrong to the Jews, as you also very well know.
25:13	Now when several days had elapsed, King Agrippa and Bernice arrived at Caesarea and paid their respects to Festus.	Now when several days had passed, King Agrippa and Bernice arrived at Caesarea and greeted Festus.
25:14	While they were spending many days there, Festus laid Pauls case before the king, saying, There is a man who was left as a prisoner by Felix;	And while they were spending many days there, Festus laid Pauls case before the king, saying, There is a man who was left as a prisoner by Felix;
25:17	So after they had assembled here, I did not delay, but on the next day took my seat on the tribunal and ordered the man to be brought before me.	So after they had assembled here, I did not delay, but on the next day took my seat on the judgment seat and ordered the man to be brought before me.
25:18	When the accusers stood up, they began bringing charges against him not of such crimes as I was expecting,	When the accusers stood up, they were not bringing any charges against him for the evil deeds I was expecting,
25:19	but they simply had some points of disagreement with him about their own religion and about a dead man, Jesus, whom Paul asserted to be alive.	but they had some points of disagreement with him about their own religion and about a certain Jesus, a dead man whom Paul asserted to be alive.
25:20	Being at a loss how to investigate such matters, I asked whether he was willing to go to Jerusalem and there stand trial on these matters.	And being perplexed about how to investigate such matters, I was asking whether he was willing to go to Jerusalem and there to be tried on these matters.
25:23	So, on the next day when Agrippa came together with Bernice amid great pomp, and entered the auditorium accompanied by the commanders and the prominent men of the city, at the command of Festus, Paul was brought in.	So, on the next day when Agrippa came together with Bernice amid great pomp, and entered the hall accompanied by the commanders and the prominent men of the city, at the order of Festus, Paul was brought in.
25:24	Festus *said, King Agrippa, and all you gentlemen here present with us, you see this man about whom all the people of the Jews appealed to me, both at Jerusalem and here, loudly declaring that he ought not to live any longer.	And Festus *said, King Agrippa, and all you gentlemen here present with us, you see this man about whom all the people of the Jews appealed to me, both at Jerusalem and here, loudly declaring that he ought not to live any longer.
25:25	But I found that he had committed nothing worthy of death; and since he himself appealed to the Emperor, I decided to send him.	But I found that he had committed nothing worthy of death, and since he himself appealed to the Emperor, I decided to send him.
26:1	Agrippa said to Paul, You are permitted to speak for yourself. Then Paul stretched out his hand and proceeded to make his defense:	Now Agrippa said to Paul, You are permitted to speak for yourself. Then Paul, stretching out his hand, began to make his defense:
26:2	In regard to all the things of which I am accused by the Jews, I consider myself fortunate, King Agrippa, that I am about to make my defense before you today;	Concerning all the things of which I am accused by the Jews, I regard myself blessed, King Agrippa, that I am about to make my defense before you today;
26:4	So then, all Jews know my manner of life from my youth up, which from the beginning was spent among my own nation and at Jerusalem;	So then, all Jews know my manner of life from my youth, which from the beginning was spent among my own nation and at Jerusalem;
26:6	And now I am standing trial for the hope of the promise made by God to our fathers;	And now I am standing here being tried for the hope of the promise made by God to our fathers;
26:8	Why is it considered incredible among you people if God does raise the dead?	Why is it considered unbelievable among all of you if God does raise the dead?
26:9	So then, I thought to myself that I had to do many things hostile to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.	So then, I thought to myself that I had to do many things hostile to the name of Jesus the Nazarene.
26:14	And when we had all fallen to the ground, I heard a voice saying to me in the Hebrew dialect, Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me? It is hard for you to kick against the goads.	And when we had all fallen to the ground, I heard a voice saying to me in the Hebrew language, Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me? It is hard for you to kick against the goads.
26:16	But get up and stand on your feet; for this purpose I have appeared to you, to appoint you a minister and a witness not only to the things which you have seen, but also to the things in which I will appear to you;	But rise up and stand on your feet; for this purpose I have appeared to you, to appoint you a servant and a witness not only to the things which you have seen, but also to the things in which I will appear to you;
26:18	to open their eyes so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the dominion of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those who have been sanctified by faith in Me.	to open their eyes so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the authority of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those who have been sanctified by faith in Me.
26:20	but kept declaring both to those of Damascus first, and also at Jerusalem and then throughout all the region of Judea, and even to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, performing deeds appropriate to repentance.	but kept declaring both to those of Damascus first, and also at Jerusalem and then throughout all the region of Judea, and even to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, practicing deeds appropriate to repentance.
26:21	For this reason some Jews seized me in the temple and tried to put me to death.	For this reason some Jews seized me in the temple and were trying to put me to death.
26:22	So, having obtained help from God, I stand to this day testifying both to small and great, stating nothing but what the Prophets and Moses said was going to take place;	Therefore, having obtained help from God to this day, I stand here bearing witness both to small and great, stating nothing but what the Prophets and Moses said was going to take place;
26:23	that the Christ was to suffer, and that by reason of His resurrection from the dead He would be the first to proclaim light both to the Jewish people and to the Gentiles.	that the Christ was to suffer, and that as first of the resurrection from the dead, He was going to proclaim light both to the Jewish people and to the Gentiles.
26:24	While Paul was saying this in his defense, Festus *said in a loud voice, Paul, you are out of your mind! Your great learning is driving you mad.	Now while Paul was saying this in his defense, Festus *said in a loud voice, Paul, you are out of your mind! Great learning is driving you out of your mind.
26:27	King Agrippa, do you believe the Prophets? I know that you do.	King Agrippa, do you believe the Prophets? I know you believe.
26:28	Agrippa replied to Paul, In a short time you will persuade me to become a Christian.	But Agrippa replied to Paul, In such short time are you persuading me to become a Christian?
26:29	And Paul said, I would wish to God, that whether in a short or long time, not only you, but also all who hear me this day, might become such as I am, except for these chains.	And Paul said, I would pray to God, that whether in a short or long time, not only you, but also all who hear me this day, might become such as I am, except for these chains.
26:30	The king stood up and the governor and Bernice, and those who were sitting with them,	And the king stood up and the governor and Bernice, and those who were sitting with them,
26:32	And Agrippa said to Festus, This man might have been set free if he had not appealed to Caesar.	And Agrippa said to Festus, This man could have been set free if he had not appealed to Caesar.
27:1	When it was decided that we would sail for Italy, they proceeded to deliver Paul and some other prisoners to a centurion of the Augustan cohort named Julius.	Now when it was decided that we would sail for Italy, they proceeded to deliver Paul and some other prisoners to a centurion of the Augustan cohort named Julius.
27:2	And embarking in an Adramyttian ship, which was about to sail to the regions along the coast of Asia, we put out to sea accompanied by Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica.	And getting aboard an Adramyttian ship, which was about to sail to the regions along the coast of Asia, we set sail accompanied by Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica.
27:3	The next day we put in at Sidon; and Julius treated Paul with consideration and allowed him to go to his friends and receive care.	The next day we put in at Sidon, and Julius treated Paul with consideration and allowed him to go to his friends and receive care.
27:4	From there we put out to sea and sailed under the shelter of Cyprus because the winds were contrary.	And from there we set sail and sailed under the shelter of Cyprus because the winds were against us.
27:5	When we had sailed through the sea along the coast of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we landed at Myra in Lycia.	And when we had sailed through the sea along the coast of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we landed at Myra in Lycia.
27:7	When we had sailed slowly for a good many days, and with difficulty had arrived off Cnidus, since the wind did not permit us to go farther, we sailed under the shelter of Crete, off Salmone;	And when we had sailed slowly for a good many days, and with difficulty had arrived off Cnidus, since the wind did not permit us to go farther, we sailed under the shelter of Crete, off Salmone;
27:8	and with difficulty sailing past it we came to a place called Fair Havens, near which was the city of Lasea.	and with difficulty, we sailed past it and came to a place called Fair Havens, near which was the city of Lasea.
27:9	When considerable time had passed and the voyage was now dangerous, since even the fast was already over, Paul began to admonish them,	And when considerable time had passed and the voyage was now dangerous, since even the Fast was already over, Paul began to advise them,
27:11	But the centurion was more persuaded by the pilot and the captain of the ship than by what was being said by Paul.	But the centurion was being more persuaded by the pilot and the captain of the ship than by what was being said by Paul.
27:12	Because the harbor was not suitable for wintering, the majority reached a decision to put out to sea from there, if somehow they could reach Phoenix, a harbor of Crete, facing southwest and northwest, and spend the winter there.	And because the harbor was not suitable for wintering, the majority reached a decision to set sail from there, if somehow they could arrive at Phoenix, a harbor of Crete facing southwest and northwest, to spend the winter there.
27:13	When a moderate south wind came up, supposing that they had attained their purpose, they weighed anchor and began sailing along Crete, close inshore.	And when a moderate south wind came up, thinking that they had attained their purpose, they weighed anchor and began sailing along the shore of Crete.
27:15	and when the ship was caught in it and could not face the wind, we gave way to it and let ourselves be driven along.	and when the ship was caught in it and could not face the wind, we gave way to it and let ourselves be carried along.
27:16	Running under the shelter of a small island called Clauda, we were scarcely able to get the ships boat under control.	And running under the shelter of a small island called Clauda, we were scarcely able to get the ships boat under control.
27:17	After they had hoisted it up, they used supporting cables in undergirding the ship; and fearing that they might run aground on the shallows of Syrtis, they let down the sea anchor and in this way let themselves be driven along.	After they had hoisted it up, they used supporting cables in undergirding the ship. Fearing that they might run aground on the shallows of Syrtis, they let down the sea anchor and in this way let themselves be carried along.
27:18	The next day as we were being violently storm tossed, they began to jettison the cargo;	And the next day as we were being violently storm tossed, they began to jettison the cargo;
27:19	and on the third day they threw the ships tackle overboard with their own hands.	and on the third day they cast the ships tackle overboard with their own hands.
27:20	Since neither sun nor stars appeared for many days, and no small storm was assailing us, from then on all hope of our being saved was gradually abandoned.	And since neither sun nor stars appeared for many days, and no small storm was assailing us, from then on all hope of our being saved was gradually abandoned.
27:21	When they had gone a long time without food, then Paul stood up in their midst and said, Men, you ought to have followed my advice and not to have set sail from Crete and incurred this damage and loss.	And when they had gone a long time without food, then Paul stood up in their midst and said, Men, you ought to have followed my advice to not set sail from Crete and to avoid this damage and loss.
27:22	Yet now I urge you to keep up your courage, for there will be no loss of life among you, but only of the ship.	And now I advise you to be cheerful, for there will be no loss of life among you, but only of the ship.
27:25	Therefore, keep up your courage, men, for I believe God that it will turn out exactly as I have been told.	Therefore, be cheerful, men, for I believe God that it will turn out exactly as I have been told.
27:26	But we must run aground on a certain island.	But we must run aground on some island.
27:27	But when the fourteenth night came, as we were being driven about in the Adriatic Sea, about midnight the sailors began to surmise that they were approaching some land.	But when the fourteenth night came, as we were being carried about in the Adriatic Sea, about midnight the sailors began to suspect that some land was approaching them.
27:28	They took soundings and found it to be twenty fathoms; and a little farther on they took another sounding and found it to be fifteen fathoms.	And when they took soundings, they found it to be twenty fathoms; and a little farther on they took another sounding and found it to be fifteen fathoms.
27:29	Fearing that we might run aground somewhere on the rocks, they cast four anchors from the stern and wished for daybreak.	And fearing that we might run aground somewhere on the rocks, they cast four anchors from the stern and were praying for daybreak.
27:34	Therefore I encourage you to take some food, for this is for your preservation, for not a hair from the head of any of you will perish.	Therefore I encourage you to take some food, for this is for your salvation, for not a hair from the head of any of you will perish.
27:35	Having said this, he took bread and gave thanks to God in the presence of all, and he broke it and began to eat.	And having said these things, he took bread and gave thanks to God in the presence of all. And he broke it and began to eat.
27:36	All of them were encouraged and they themselves also took food.	And all of them became cheerful and they themselves also took food.
27:37	All of us in the ship were two hundred and seventy six persons.	And all of us in the ship were 276 persons.
27:38	When they had eaten enough, they began to lighten the ship by throwing out the wheat into the sea.	And when they had eaten enough, they began to lighten the ship by throwing out the wheat into the sea.
27:39	When day came, they could not recognize the land; but they did observe a bay with a beach, and they resolved to drive the ship onto it if they could.	Now when day came, they could not recognize the land; but they were noticing a bay with a beach, and they were resolving to drive the ship onto it if they could.
27:40	And casting off the anchors, they left them in the sea while at the same time they were loosening the ropes of the rudders; and hoisting the foresail to the wind, they were heading for the beach.	And casting off the anchors, they left them in the sea while at the same time they were loosening the ropes of the rudders. And hoisting the foresail to the wind, they were heading for the beach.
27:41	But striking a reef where two seas met, they ran the vessel aground; and the prow stuck fast and remained immovable, but the stern began to be broken up by the force of the waves.	But striking a reef where two seas met, they ran the vessel aground; and the bow stuck fast and remained immovable, but the stern began to be broken up by the force of the waves.
27:42	The soldiers plan was to kill the prisoners, so that none of them would swim away and escape;	Now the soldiers plan was to kill the prisoners, so that none of them would swim away and escape;
27:43	but the centurion, wanting to bring Paul safely through, kept them from their intention, and commanded that those who could swim should jump overboard first and get to land,	but the centurion, wanting to bring Paul safely through, kept them from their intention, and ordered that those who could swim should jump overboard first and get to land,
28:1	When they had been brought safely through, then we found out that the island was called Malta.	And when they had been brought safely through to shore, then we learned that the island was called Malta.
28:2	The natives showed us extraordinary kindness; for because of the rain that had set in and because of the cold, they kindled a fire and received us all.	And the natives showed us extraordinary affection; for because of the rain that had set in and because of the cold, they kindled a fire and received us all.
28:4	When the natives saw the creature hanging from his hand, they began saying to one another, Undoubtedly this man is a murderer, and though he has been saved from the sea, justice has not allowed him to live.	And when the natives saw the creature hanging from his hand, they began saying to one another, Undoubtedly this man is a murderer, and though he has been saved from the sea, Justice has not allowed him to live.
28:6	But they were expecting that he was about to swell up or suddenly fall down dead. But after they had waited a long time and had seen nothing unusual happen to him, they changed their minds and began to say that he was a god.	But they were waiting for him to soon swell up or suddenly fall down dead. But after they had waited a long time and had seen nothing unusual happen to him, changing their minds, they began to say that he was a god.
28:7	Now in the neighborhood of that place were lands belonging to the leading man of the island, named Publius, who welcomed us and entertained us courteously three days.	Now in the areas around that place were lands belonging to the leading man of the island, named Publius, who welcomed us and entertained us courteously three days.
28:8	And it happened that the father of Publius was lying in bed afflicted with recurrent fever and dysentery; and Paul went in to see him and after he had prayed, he laid his hands on him and healed him.	And it happened that the father of Publius was lying afflicted with fever and dysentery; and Paul, going to see him and having prayed, laid his hands on him and healed him.
28:9	After this had happened, the rest of the people on the island who had diseases were coming to him and getting cured.	And after this had happened, the rest of the people on the island who had diseases were coming to him and being healed.
28:10	They also honored us with many marks of respect; and when we were setting sail, they supplied us with all we needed.	They also bestowed on us many honors of respect; and when we were setting sail, they supplied us with all we needed.
28:11	At the end of three months we set sail on an Alexandrian ship which had wintered at the island, and which had the Twin Brothers for its figurehead.	Now at the end of three months we set sail on an Alexandrian ship which had wintered at the island, and which had the Twin Brothers for its figurehead.
28:12	After we put in at Syracuse, we stayed there for three days.	After we put into Syracuse, we stayed there for three days.
28:13	From there we sailed around and arrived at Rhegium, and a day later a south wind sprang up, and on the second day we came to Puteoli.	From there we sailed around and arrived at Rhegium, and after a day when a south wind sprang up, on the second day we came to Puteoli.
28:14	There we found some brethren, and were invited to stay with them for seven days; and thus we came to Rome.	There we found some brothers, and were invited to stay with them for seven days; and thus we came to Rome.
28:15	And the brethren, when they heard about us, came from there as far as the Market of Appius and Three Inns to meet us; and when Paul saw them, he thanked God and took courage.	And the brothers, when they heard about us, came from there as far as the Market of Appius and Three Inns to meet us. When Paul saw them, he thanked God and took courage.
28:16	When we entered Rome, Paul was allowed to stay by himself, with the soldier who was guarding him.	And when we entered Rome, Paul was allowed to stay by himself, with the soldier who was guarding him.
28:17	After three days Paul called together those who were the leading men of the Jews, and when they came together, he began saying to them, Brethren, though I had done nothing against our people or the customs of our fathers, yet I was delivered as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.	And it happened that after three days Paul called together those who were the leading men of the Jews, and when they came together, he began saying to them, Brothers, though I had done nothing against our people or the customs of our fathers, yet I was delivered as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.
28:21	They said to him, We have neither received letters from Judea concerning you, nor have any of the brethren come here and reported or spoken anything bad about you.	And they said to him, We have neither received letters from Judea concerning you, nor have any of the brothers come here and reported or spoken anything bad about you.
28:22	But we desire to hear from you what your views are; for concerning this sect, it is known to us that it is spoken against everywhere.	But we desire to hear from you what you think; for concerning this sect, it is known to us that it is spoken against everywhere.
28:23	When they had set a day for Paul, they came to him at his lodging in large numbers; and he was explaining to them by solemnly testifying about the kingdom of God and trying to persuade them concerning Jesus, from both the Law of Moses and from the Prophets, from morning until evening.	And when they had set a day for Paul, they came to him at his lodging in large numbers; and he was explaining to them by solemnly bearing witness about the kingdom of God and trying to persuade them concerning Jesus, from both the Law of Moses and from the Prophets, from morning until evening.
28:24	Some were being persuaded by the things spoken, but others would not believe.	And some were being persuaded by the things spoken, but others were not believing.
28:25	And when they did not agree with one another, they began leaving after Paul had spoken one parting word, The Holy Spirit rightly spoke through Isaiah the prophet to your fathers,	And when they disagreed with one another, they began leaving after Paul had spoken one word, The Holy Spirit rightly spoke through Isaiah the prophet to your fathers,
28:27	For the heart of this people has become dull, And with their ears they scarcely hear, And they have closed their eyes; Otherwise they might see with their eyes, And hear with their ears, And understand with their heart and return, And I would heal them.	For the heart of this people has become dull, And with their ears they scarcely hear, And they have closed their eyes; Lest they might see with their eyes, And hear with their ears, And understand with their heart and return, And I heal them.
28:28	Therefore let it be known to you that this salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles; they will also listen.	Therefore let it be known to you that this salvation of God was sent to the Gentiles—they will also hear.
28:31	preaching the kingdom of God and teaching concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all openness, unhindered.	preaching the kingdom of God and teaching concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all confidence, unhindered.