You received the law by decrees given by angels, but you did not obey it.”

Now Simon, when he saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, offered them money,

And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among people by which we must be saved.”

And we are witnesses of these events, and so is the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey him.”

until the day he was taken up to heaven, after he had given orders by the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen.

And on the basis of faith in Jesus’ name, his very name has made this man – whom you see and know – strong. The faith that is through Jesus has given him this complete health in the presence of you all.

When the commanding officer had given him permission, Paul stood on the steps and gestured to the people with his hand. When they had become silent, he addressed them in Aramaic,

I answered them that it was not the custom of the Romans to hand over anyone before the accused had met his accusers face to face and had been given an opportunity to make a defense against the accusation.

After he had gone through those regions and spoken many words of encouragement to the believers there, he came to Greece,

because he has set a day on which he is going to judge the world in righteousness, by a man whom he designated, having provided proof to everyone by raising him from the dead.”

At the same time he was also hoping that Paul would give him money, and for this reason he sent for Paul as often as possible and talked with him.

and said, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul! You must stand before Caesar, and God has graciously granted you the safety of all who are sailing with you.’

When they heard this, they ceased their objections and praised God, saying, “So then, God has granted the repentance that leads to life even to the Gentiles.”

But you rejected the Holy and Righteous One and asked that a man who was a murderer be released to you.

After they had beaten them severely, they threw them into prison and commanded the jailer to guard them securely.

Then the commanding officer sent the young man away, directing him, “Tell no one that you have reported these things to me.”

This Jesus God raised up, and we are all witnesses of it.

and when he had explained everything to them, he sent them to Joppa.

who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, his spirit was greatly upset because he saw the city was full of idols.