Acts
Acts 1
Last Updated: October 10, 2026The Acts of the Apostles. The first book I wrote, Theophilus, concerned all that Jesus began both to do and to teach,until the day in which he was received up, after he had given commandment through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen.To these he also showed himself alive after he suffered,...
Acts 2
Last Updated: October 10, 2026Now when the day of Pentecost had come, they were all with one accord in one place.Suddenly there came from the sky a sound like the rushing of a mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.Tongues like fire appeared and were distributed to them, and one sat on each of...
Acts 3
Last Updated: October 10, 2026Peter and John were going up into the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour.A certain man who was lame from his mother’s womb was being carried, whom they laid daily at the door of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask gifts for the needy of those who entered into the...
Acts 4
Last Updated: October 10, 2026As they spoke to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came to them,being upset because they taught the people and proclaimed in Jesus the resurrection from the dead.They laid hands on them, and put them in custody until the next day, for it was now evening.But many of...
Acts 5
Last Updated: October 10, 2026But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,and kept back part of the price, his wife also being aware of it, then brought a certain part and laid it at the apostles’ feet.But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and to...
Acts 6
Last Updated: October 10, 2026Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, a complaint arose from the Hellenists against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily service.The twelve summoned the multitude of the disciples and said, “It is not appropriate for us to forsake the word of God and serve tables.Therefore, select...
Acts 7
Last Updated: October 10, 2026The high priest said, “Are these things so?”He said, “adelphoi (G80) and fathers, listen. The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham when he was in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran,and said to him, ‘Get out of your land and away from your relatives, and come into a land which I will show...
Acts 8
Last Updated: October 10, 2026Saul was consenting to his death. A great persecution arose against the assembly which was in Jerusalem in that day. They were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except for the apostles.Devout men buried Stephen and lamented greatly over him.But Saul ravaged the assembly, entering into every house and dragged both...
Acts 9
Last Updated: October 10, 2026But Saul, still breathing threats and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priestand asked for letters from him to the synagogues of Damascus, that if he found any who were of the Way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.As he traveled, he got close to...
Acts 10
Last Updated: October 10, 2026Now there was a certain man in Caesarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment,a devout man, and one who feared God with all his house, who gave gifts for the needy generously to the people, and always prayed to God.At about the ninth hour of the day, he clearly...
Acts 11
Last Updated: October 10, 2026Now the apostles and the adelphoi (G80) who were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.When Peter had come up to Jerusalem, those who were of the circumcision contended with him,saying, “You went in to uncircumcised men and ate with them!”But Peter began, and explained to them in order,...
Acts 12
Last Updated: October 10, 2026Now about that time, King Herod stretched out his hands to oppress some of the assembly.He killed James, the brother of John, with the sword.When he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also. This was during the days of unleavened bread.When he had arrested him, he put him in prison...
Acts 13
Last Updated: October 10, 2026Now in the assembly that was at Antioch there were some prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen the foster brother of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.As they served the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, “Separate Barnabas and Saul for me, for the work to which I...
Acts 14
Last Updated: October 10, 2026In Iconium, they entered together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spoke that a great multitude both of Jews and of Greeks believed.But the disbelieving Jews stirred up and embittered the souls of the Gentiles against the brothers.Therefore they stayed there a long time, speaking boldly in the Lord, who testified to the...
Acts 15
Last Updated: October 10, 2026Some men came down from Judea and taught the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised after the custom of Moses, you can’t be saved.”Therefore when Paul and Barnabas had no small discord and discussion with them, they appointed Paul, Barnabas, and some others of them to go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and elders about...
Acts 16
Last Updated: October 10, 2026He came to Derbe and Lystra; and behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a Jewess who believed, but his father was a Greek.The brothers who were at Lystra and Iconium gave a good testimony about him.Paul wanted to have him go out with him, and he took and circumcised him...
Acts 17
Last Updated: October 10, 2026Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a Jewish synagogue.Paul, as was his custom, went in to them; and for three Sabbath days reasoned with them from the Scriptures,explaining and demonstrating that the Christ had to suffer and rise again from the dead, and saying, “This...
Acts 18
Last Updated: October 10, 2026After these things Paul departed from Athens and came to Corinth.He found a certain Jew named Aquila, a man of Pontus by race, who had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had commanded all the Jews to depart from Rome. He came to them,and because he practiced the same trade, he...
Acts 19
Last Updated: October 10, 2026While Apollos was at Corinth, Paul, having passed through the upper country, came to Ephesus and found certain disciples.He said to them, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?” They said to him, “No, we haven’t even heard that there is a Holy Spirit.”He said, “Into what then were you baptized?” They said,...
Acts 20
Last Updated: October 10, 2026After the uproar had ceased, Paul sent for the disciples, took leave of them, and departed to go into Macedonia.When he had gone through those parts and had encouraged them with many words, he came into Greece.When he had spent three months there, and a plot was made against him by Jews as he was...
Acts 21
Last Updated: October 10, 2026When we had departed from them and had set sail, we came with a straight course to Cos, and the next day to Rhodes, and from there to Patara.Having found a ship crossing over to Phoenicia, we went aboard and set sail.When we had come in sight of Cyprus, leaving it on the left hand,...
Acts 22
Last Updated: October 10, 2026“adelphoi (G80) and fathers, listen to the defense which I now make to you.”When they heard that he spoke to them in the Hebrew language, they were even more quiet. He said,“I am indeed a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, instructed according to...
Acts 23
Last Updated: October 10, 2026Paul, looking steadfastly at the council, said, “adelphoi (G80), I have lived before God in all good conscience until today.”The high priest, Ananias, commanded those who stood by him to strike him on the mouth.Then Paul said to him, “God will strike you, you whitewashed wall! Do you sit to judge me according to the...
Acts 24
Last Updated: October 10, 2026After five days, the high priest, Ananias, came down with certain elders and an orator, one Tertullus. They informed the governor against Paul.When he was called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, “Seeing that by you we enjoy much peace, and that prosperity is coming to this nation by your foresight,we accept it in all...
Acts 25
Last Updated: October 10, 2026Festus therefore, having come into the province, after three days went up to Jerusalem from Caesarea.Then the high priest and the principal men of the Jews informed him against Paul, and they begged him,asking a favor against him, that he would summon him to Jerusalem, plotting to kill him on the way.However Festus answered that...
Acts 26
Last Updated: October 10, 2026Agrippa said to Paul, “You may speak for yourself.” Then Paul stretched out his hand, and made his defense.“I think myself happy, King Agrippa, that I am to make my defense before you today concerning all the things that I am accused by the Jews,especially because you are expert in all customs and questions which...
Acts 27
Last Updated: October 10, 2026When it was determined that we should sail for Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners to a centurion named Julius, of the Augustan band.Embarking in a ship of Adramyttium, which was about to sail to places on the coast of Asia, we put to sea, Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica being with us.The...
Acts 28
Last Updated: October 10, 2026When we had escaped, then they learned that the island was called Malta.The natives showed us uncommon kindness; for they kindled a fire and received us all, because of the present rain and because of the cold.But when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks and laid them on the fire, a viper came out...