1 And the apostles and brethren that were in Judaea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.

<>apostles, <>received the word of God

2 And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him,

<>the circumcision, <>circumcision

3 Saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat with them.

<>uncircumcised

4 But Peter rehearsed the matter from the beginning, and expounded it by order unto them, saying,

<>rehearsed the matter from the beginning, and expounded it by order, <>by order

5 I was in the city of Joppa praying: and in a trance I saw a vision, A certain vessel descend, as it had been a great sheet, let down from heaven by four corners; and it came even to me:

<>the city, <>saw a vision, <>vessel

6 Upon the which when I had fastened mine eyes, I considered, and saw fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air.

<>I had fastened mine eyes, <>fourfooted beasts … and … wild beasts

7 And I heard a voice saying unto me, Arise, Peter; slay and eat.

8 But I said, Not so, Lord: for nothing common or unclean hath at any time entered into my mouth.

<>nothing common or unclean hath at any time entered into my mouth, <>unclean

9 But the voice answered me again from heaven, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common.

<>answered, <>What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common.

10 And this was done three times: and all were drawn up again into heaven.

<>this was done three times

11 And, behold, immediately there were three men already come unto the house where I was, sent from Caesarea unto me.

<>vv. 11-12

12 And the spirit bade me go with them, nothing doubting. Moreover these six brethren accompanied me, and we entered into the man's house:

<>vv. 11-12, <>go … nothing doubting

13 And he shewed us how he had seen an angel in his house, which stood and said unto him, Send men to Joppa, and call for Simon, whose surname is Peter;

<>Simon, whose surname is Peter, <>Simon

14 Who shall tell thee words, whereby thou and all thy house shall be saved.

<>words, whereby thou and all thy house shall be saved, <>house, <>shall be saved

15 And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us at the beginning.

<>as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, <>as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell

16 Then remembered I the word of the Lord, how that he said, John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost.

<>Then remembered I the word of the Lord, <>ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost

17 Forasmuch then as God gave them the like gift as he did unto us, who believed on the Lord Jesus Christ; what was I, that I could withstand God?

<>God gave, <>believed on the Lord Jesus Christ, <>what was I, that I could withstand God?

18 When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.

<>held their peace, <>peace, <>Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life, <>repentance unto life, <>repentance

19 Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only.

<>persecution, <>preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only, <>preaching the word

20 And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, preaching the Lord Jesus.

<>preaching the Lord Jesus

21 And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord.

<>turned unto the Lord

22 Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch.

<>came unto the ears, <>church

23 Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord.

<>had seen the grace of God, <>the grace of God, <>exhorted, <>with purpose of heart, <>cleave unto the Lord

24 For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord.

<>full of the Holy Ghost, <>full … of faith

25 Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul:

26 And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.

<>assembled themselves with the church, and taught, <>taught much people, <>taught, <>were called Christians

27 And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch.

28 And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the spirit that there should be great dearth throughout all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius Caesar.

<>that there should be great dearth, <>dearth

29 Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea:

<>every man according to his ability

30 Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.

<>sent it … by the hands, <>elders

1 Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church.

<>church

2 And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.

3 And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.)

<>he saw it pleased the Jews, <>the days of unleavened bread, <>unleavened bread, <>bread

4 And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people.

<>put him in prison

5 Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.

<>vv. 5,14-15, <>prayer was made without ceasing

6 And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison.

<>vv. 6-7, <>bound, <>keepers before the door, <>the door

7 And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.

<>vv. 6-7, <>a light shined in the prison

8 And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals. And so he did. And he saith unto him, Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me.

<>Gird thyself, <>bind on thy sandals, <>Cast thy garment about thee, <>garment

9 And he went out, and followed him; and wist not that it was true which was done by the angel; but thought he saw a vision.

<>wist, <>saw a vision

10 When they were past the first and the second ward, they came unto the iron gate that leadeth unto the city; which opened to them of his own accord: and they went out, and passed on through one street; and forthwith the angel departed from him.

<>ward, <>gate, <>the city

11 And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a surety, that the Lord hath sent his angel, and hath delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews.

<>know of a surety, <>the Lord … hath delivered me … from all the expectation of the people of the Jews

12 And when he had considered the thing, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, whose surname was Mark; where many were gathered together praying.

<>many were gathered together praying, <>many were gathered together

13 And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, named Rhoda.

<>knocked at the door

14 And when she knew Peter's voice, she opened not the gate for gladness, but ran in, and told how Peter stood before the gate.

<>vv. 5,14-15, <>she knew Peter's voice, <>Peter stood before the gate.

15 And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she constantly affirmed that it was even so. Then said they, It is his angel.

<>vv. 5,14-15, <>mad

16 But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened the door, and saw him, they were astonished.

<>Peter continued knocking: and … they … opened the door

17 But he, beckoning unto them with the hand to hold their peace, declared unto them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, Go shew these things unto James, and to the brethren. And he departed, and went into another place.

<>hold their peace, <>peace, <>declared unto them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison

18 Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Peter.

19 And when Herod had sought for him, and found him not, he examined the keepers, and commanded that they should be put to death. And he went down from Judaea to Caesarea, and there abode.

<>examined, <>death

20 And Herod was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon: but they came with one accord to him, and, having made Blastus the king's chamberlain their friend, desired peace; because their country was nourished by the king's country.

<>desired peace, <>their country was nourished by the king's country, <>country … country

21 And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them.

<>a set day, <>arrayed in royal apparel, <>sat upon his throne, and made an oration

22 And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man.

23 And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.

<>gave not God the glory, <>worms, <>gave up the ghost

24 But the word of God grew and multiplied.

<>v. 24

25 And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministry, and took with them John, whose surname was Mark.

<>when they had fulfilled their ministry

1 Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.

<>there were in the church … prophets and teachers, <>church, <>prophets, <>teachers, <>Simeon

2 As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.

<>ministered to the Lord, <>fasted, <>Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them., <>the work whereunto I have called them

3 And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.

<>fasted and prayed, <>laid their hands on them

4 So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed unto Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus.

5 And when they were at Salamis, they preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews: and they had also John to their minister.

<>preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews, <>preached the word of God

6 And when they had gone through the isle unto Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew, whose name was Bar-jesus:

<>when they had gone … unto Paphos, they found … a false prophet, a Jew, <>sorcerer, <>a false prophet

7 Which was with the deputy of the country, Sergius Paulus, a prudent man; who called for Barnabas and Saul, and desired to hear the word of God.

<>deputy, <>the country, <>prudent, <>desired to hear the word of God, <>hear the word of God

8 But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.

<>for so is his name by interpretation

9 Then Saul, (who also is called Paul,) filled with the Holy Ghost, set his eyes on him,

<>Saul, (who also is called Paul,), <>filled with the Holy Ghost, <>set his eyes on him

10 And said, O full of all subtilty and all mischief, thou child of the devil, thou enemy of all righteousness, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?

<>mischief, <>child of the devil, <>enemy of all righteousness, <>pervert

11 And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a season. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness; and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand.

<>blind, <>the sun, <>there fell on him a mist and a darkness; and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand

12 Then the deputy, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord.

<>when he saw what was done, believed, <>the doctrine of the Lord

13 Now when Paul and his company loosed from Paphos, they came to Perga in Pamphylia: and John departing from them returned to Jerusalem.

14 But when they departed from Perga, they came to Antioch in Pisidia, and went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and sat down.

<>went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, <>the sabbath day

15 And after the reading of the law and the prophets the rulers of the synagogue sent unto them, saying, Ye men and brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation for the people, say on.

<>rulers, <>exhortation

16 Then Paul stood up, and beckoning with his hand said, Men of Israel, and ye that fear God, give audience.

<>Israel, <>ye that fear God, <>give audience

17 The God of this people of Israel chose our fathers, and exalted the people when they dwelt as strangers in the land of Egypt, and with an high arm brought he them out of it.

<>God … chose our fathers, <>God … exalted the people when they dwelt as strangers, <>strangers

18 And about the time of forty years suffered he their manners in the wilderness.

<>their manners

19 And when he had destroyed seven nations in the land of Chanaan, he divided their land to them by lot.

<>he had destroyed seven nations, <>by lot

20 And after that he gave unto them judges about the space of four hundred and fifty years, until Samuel the prophet.

<>Samuel

21 And afterward they desired a king: and God gave unto them Saul the son of Cis, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, by the space of forty years.

<>vv. 21-22, <>they desired a king, <>God gave, <>son, <>Benjamin

22 And when he had removed him, he raised up unto them David to be their king; to whom also he gave testimony, and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, which shall fulfil all my will.

<>vv. 21-22, <>which shall fulfil all my will

23 Of this man's seed hath God according to his promise raised unto Israel a Saviour, Jesus:

<>according to his promise, <>a Saviour

24 When John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.

<>John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance, <>John … preached … the baptism of repentance, <>his coming, <>repentance

25 And as John fulfilled his course, he said, Whom think ye that I am? I am not he. But, behold, there cometh one after me, whose shoes of his feet I am not worthy to loose.

<>fulfilled his course, <>Whom think ye that I am? I am not he., <>worthy

26 Men and brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and whosoever among you feareth God, to you is the word of this salvation sent.

<>children, <>Abraham, <>whosoever among you feareth God, to you is the word of this salvation sent, <>salvation

27 For they that dwell at Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they knew him not, nor yet the voices of the prophets which are read every sabbath day, they have fulfilled them in condemning him.

<>they knew him not, nor yet the voices of the prophets

28 And though they found no cause of death in him, yet desired they Pilate that he should be slain.

<>though they found no cause of death in him, yet desired they … that he should be slain, <>they found no cause of death in him, <>death

29 And when they had fulfilled all that was written of him, they took him down from the tree, and laid him in a sepulchre.

<>they had fulfilled all that was written of him, <>was written, <>tree

30 But God raised him from the dead:

<>raised him from the dead, <>dead

31 And he was seen many days of them which came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses unto the people.

<>he was seen many days of them … who are his witnesses, <>his witnesses

32 And we declare unto you glad tidings, how that the promise which was made unto the fathers,

<>vv. 32-33

33 God hath fulfilled the same unto us their children, in that he hath raised up Jesus again; as it is also written in the second psalm, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee.

<>vv. 32-33, <>raised up Jesus

34 And as concerning that he raised him up from the dead, now no more to return to corruption, he said on this wise, I will give you the sure mercies of David.

<>corruption, <>I will give, <>the sure mercies of David, <>sure mercies

35 Wherefore he saith also in another psalm, Thou shalt not suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.

<>suffer

36 For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell on sleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption:

<>served his own generation by the will of God, <>the will of God, <>fell on sleep, <>saw corruption

37 But he, whom God raised again, saw no corruption.

38 Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:

<>through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins, <>forgiveness of sins

39 And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.

<>believe, <>are justified, <>justified … justified, <>ye could not be justified by the law, <>Moses

40 Beware therefore, lest that come upon you, which is spoken of in the prophets;

41 Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish: for I work a work in your days, a work which ye shall in no wise believe, though a man declare it unto you.

<>despisers, <>despisers … perish, <>perish, <>a work which ye shall in no wise believe, though a man declare it unto you

42 And when the Jews were gone out of the synagogue, the Gentiles besought that these words might be preached to them the next sabbath.

<>besought that these words might be preached

43 Now when the congregation was broken up, many of the Jews and religious proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas: who, speaking to them, persuaded them to continue in the grace of God.

<>congregation, <>continue in the grace of God, <>the grace of God

44 And the next sabbath day came almost the whole city together to hear the word of God.

<>city, <>hear the word of God

45 But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy, and spake against those things which were spoken by Paul, contradicting and blaspheming.

<>filled with envy

46 Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.

<>waxed bold, and said, <>It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you, <>the word of God … ye put it from you, <>unworthy of everlasting life, <>everlasting life

47 For so hath the Lord commanded us, saying, I have set thee to be a light of the Gentiles, that thou shouldest be for salvation unto the ends of the earth.

<>the Lord commanded, <>a light of the Gentiles

48 And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed.

<>glorified the word of the Lord, <>as many as were ordained to eternal life believed, <>ordained

49 And the word of the Lord was published throughout all the region.

<>v. 49

50 But the Jews stirred up the devout and honourable women, and the chief men of the city, and raised persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them out of their coasts.

<>vv. 50-51, <>devout, <>honourable, <>women, <>chief, <>raised persecution against Paul and Barnabas, <>persecution, <>coasts

51 But they shook off the dust of their feet against them, and came unto Iconium.

<>vv. 50-51

52 And the disciples were filled with joy, and with the Holy Ghost.

<>v. 52, <>were filled