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011:001  And the apostles and brethren that were in Judaea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.

011:002 And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him,

011:003 Saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat with them.

011:004 But Peter rehearsed the matter from the beginning, and expounded it by order unto them, saying,

011:005 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:

011:006 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.

011:007 And I heard a voice saying unto me, Arise, Peter; slay and eat.

011:008 But I said, Not so, Lord: for nothing common or unclean hath at any time entered into my mouth.

011:009 But the voice answered me again from heaven, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common.

011:010 And this was done three times: and all were drawn up again into heaven.

011:011 And, behold, immediately there were three men already come unto the house where I was, sent from Caesarea unto me.

011:012 And the Spirit bade me go with them, nothing doubting. Moreover these six brethren accompanied me, and we entered into the man's house:

011:013 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;

011:014 Who shall tell thee words, whereby thou and all thy house shall be saved.

011:015 And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us at the beginning.

011:016 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.

011:017 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?

011:018 When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.

011:019 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.

011:020 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.

011:021 And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord.

011:022 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.

011:023 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.

011:024 For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord.

011:025 Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul:

011:026 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.

011:027 And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch.

011:028 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.

011:029 Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea:

011:030 Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.

012:001  Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church.

012:002 And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.

012:003 And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.)

012:004 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.

012:005 Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.

012:006 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.

012:007 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.

012:008 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.

012:009 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.

012:010 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.

012:011 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.

012:012 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.

012:013 And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, named Rhoda.

012:014 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.

012:015 And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she constantly affirmed that it was even so. Then said they, It is his angel.

012:016 But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened the door, and saw him, they were astonished.

012:017 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.

012:018 Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Peter.

012:019 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.

012:020 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.

012:021 And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them.

012:022 And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man.

012:023 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.

012:024 But the word of God grew and multiplied.

012:025 And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministry, and took with them John, whose surname was Mark.

013:001  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.

013:002 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.

013:003 And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.

013:004 So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed unto Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus.

013:005 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.

013:006 And when they had gone through the isle unto Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew, whose name was Barjesus:

013:007 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.

013:008 But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.

013:009 Then Saul, (who also is called Paul,) filled with the Holy Ghost, set his eyes on him.

013:010 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?

013:011 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.

013:012 Then the deputy, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord.

013:013 Now when Paul and his company loosed from Paphos, they came to Perga in Pamphylia: and John departing from them returned to Jerusalem.

013:014 But when they departed from Perga, they came to Antioch in Pisidia, and went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and sat down.

013:015 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.

013:016 Then Paul stood up, and beckoning with his hand said, Men of Israel, and ye that fear God, give audience.

013:017 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.

013:018 And about the time of forty years suffered he their manners in the wilderness.

013:019 And when he had destroyed seven nations in the land of Chanaan, he divided their land to them by lot.

013:020 And after that he gave unto them judges about the space of four hundred and fifty years, until Samuel the prophet.

013:021 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.

013:022 And when he had removed him, he raised up unto them David to be their king; to whom also he gave their testimony, and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, which shall fulfil all my will.

013:023 Of this man's seed hath God according to his promise raised unto Israel a Saviour, Jesus:

013:024 When John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.

013:025 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.

013:026 Men and brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and whosoever among you feareth God, to you is the word of this salvation sent.

013:027 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.

013:028 And though they found no cause of death in him, yet desired they Pilate that he should be slain.

013:029 And when they had fulfilled all that was written of him, they took him down from the tree, and laid him in a sepulchre.

013:030 But God raised him from the dead:

013:031 And he was seen many days of them which came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses unto the people.

013:032 And we declare unto you glad tidings, how that the promise which was made unto the fathers,

013:033 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.

013:034 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.

013:035 Wherefore he saith also in another psalm, Thou shalt not suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.

013:036 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:

013:037 But he, whom God raised again, saw no corruption.

013:038 Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:

013:039 And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.

013:040 Beware therefore, lest that come upon you, which is spoken of in the prophets;

013:041 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.

013:042 And when the Jews were gone out of the synagogue, the Gentiles besought that these words might be preached to them the next sabbath.

013:043 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.

013:044 And the next sabbath day came almost the whole city together to hear the word of God.

013:045 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.

013:046 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.

013:047 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.

013:048 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.

013:049 And the word of the Lord was published throughout all the region.

013:050 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.

013:051 But they shook off the dust of their feet against them, and came unto Iconium.

013:052 And the disciples were filled with joy, and with the Holy Ghost.

014:001  And it came to pass in Iconium, that they went both together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spake, that a great multitude both of the Jews and also of the Greeks believed.

014:002 But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles, and made their minds evil affected against the brethren.

014:003 Long time therefore abode they speaking boldly in the Lord, which gave testimony unto the word of his grace, and granted signs and wonders to be done by their hands.

014:004 But the multitude of the city was divided: and part held with the Jews, and part with the apostles.

014:005 And when there was an assault made both of the Gentiles, and also of the Jews with their rulers, to use them despitefully, and to stone them,

014:006 They were ware of it, and fled unto Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and unto the region that lieth round about:

014:007 And there they preached the gospel.

014:008 And there sat a certain man at Lystra, impotent in his feet, being a cripple from his mother's womb, who never had walked:

014:009 The same heard Paul speak: who stedfastly beholding him, and perceiving that he had faith to be healed,

014:010 Said with a loud voice, Stand upright on thy feet. And he leaped and walked.

014:011 And when the people saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voices, saying in the speech of Lycaonia, The gods are come down to us in the likeness of men.

014:012 And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker.

014:013 Then the priest of Jupiter, which was before their city, brought oxen and garlands unto the gates, and would have done sacrifice with the people.

014:014 Which when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard of, they rent their clothes, and ran in among the people, crying out,

014:015 And saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and preach unto you that ye should turn from these vanities unto the living God, which made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things that are therein:

014:016 Who in times past suffered all nations to walk in their own ways.

014:017 Nevertheless he left not himself without witness, in that he did good, and gave us rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness.

014:018 And with these sayings scarce restrained they the people, that they had not done sacrifice unto them.

014:019 And there came thither certain Jews from Antioch and Iconium, who persuaded the people, and having stoned Paul, drew him out of the city, supposing he had been dead.

014:020 Howbeit, as the disciples stood round about him, he rose up, and came into the city: and the next day he departed with Barnabas to Derbe.

014:021 And when they had preached the gospel to that city, and had taught many, they returned again to Lystra, and to Iconium, and Antioch,

014:022 Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.

014:023 And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed.

014:024 And after they had passed throughout Pisidia, they came to Pamphylia.

014:025 And when they had preached the word in Perga, they went down into Attalia:

014:026 And thence sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been recommended to the grace of God for the work which they fulfilled.

014:027 And when they were come, and had gathered the church together, they rehearsed all that God had done with them, and how he had opened the door of faith unto the Gentiles.

014:028 And there they abode long time with the disciples.

015:001  And certain men which came down from Judaea taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved.

015:002 When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question.

015:003 And being brought on their way by the church, they passed through Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and they caused great joy unto all the brethren.

015:004 And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received of the church, and of the apostles and elders, and they declared all things that God had done with them.

015:005 But there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees which believed, saying, That it was needful to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses.

015:006 And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter.

015:007 And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Men and brethren, ye know how that a good while ago God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.

015:008 And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as he did unto us;

015:009 And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.

015:010 Now therefore why tempt ye God, to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?

015:011 But we believe that through the grace of the LORD Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they.

015:012 Then all the multitude kept silence, and gave audience to Barnabas and Paul, declaring what miracles and wonders God had wrought among the Gentiles by them.

015:013 And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Men and brethren, hearken unto me:

015:014 Simeon hath declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name.

015:015 And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written,

015:016 After this I will return, and will build again the tabernacle of David, which is fallen down; and I will build again the ruins thereof, and I will set it up:

015:017 That the residue of men might seek after the Lord, and all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called, saith the Lord, who doeth all these things.

015:018 Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the world.

015:019 Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God:

015:020 But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood.

015:021 For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath day.

015:022 Then pleased it the apostles and elders with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas and Silas, chief men among the brethren:

015:023 And they wrote letters by them after this manner; The apostles and elders and brethren send greeting unto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia.

015:024 Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls, saying, Ye must be circumcised, and keep the law: to whom we gave no such commandment:

015:025 It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,

015:026 Men that have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

015:027 We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who shall also tell you the same things by mouth.

015:028 For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things;

015:029 That ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication: from which if ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well. Fare ye well.

015:030 So when they were dismissed, they came to Antioch: and when they had gathered the multitude together, they delivered the epistle:

015:031 Which when they had read, they rejoiced for the consolation.

015:032 And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.

015:033 And after they had tarried there a space, they were let go in peace from the brethren unto the apostles.

015:034 Notwithstanding it pleased Silas to abide there still.

015:035 Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.

015:036 And some days after Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us go again and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the LORD, and see how they do.

015:037 And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark.

015:038 But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work.

015:039 And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus;

015:040 And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God.

015:041 And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches.

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