for he was counted as one of us and received a share in this ministry.”

“Go and stand in the temple courts and proclaim to the people all the words of this life.”

to assume the task of this service and apostleship from which Judas turned aside to go to his own place.”

When this sound occurred, a crowd gathered and was in confusion, because each one heard them speaking in his own language.

With many other words he testified and exhorted them saying, “Save yourselves from this perverse generation!”

But carefully select from among you, brothers, seven men who are well-attested, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may put in charge of this necessary task.

Therefore repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord that he may perhaps forgive you for the intent of your heart.

So Philip started speaking, and beginning with this scripture proclaimed the good news about Jesus to him.

Brothers, descendants of Abraham’s family, and those Gentiles among you who fear God, the message of this salvation has been sent to us.

He gathered these together, along with the workmen in similar trades, and said, “Men, you know that our prosperity comes from this business.

For we are in danger of being charged with rioting today, since there is no cause we can give to explain this disorderly gathering.”

Paul looked directly at the council and said, “Brothers, I have lived my life with a clear conscience before God to this day.”

other than this one thing I shouted out while I stood before them: ‘I am on trial before you today concerning the resurrection of the dead.’”

But we would like to hear from you what you think, for regarding this sect we know that people everywhere speak against it.”

“Brothers, I can speak confidently to you about our forefather David, that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day.

Cornelius replied, “Four days ago at this very hour, at three o’clock in the afternoon, I was praying in my house, and suddenly a man in shining clothing stood before me

I have experienced help from God to this day, and so I stand testifying to both small and great, saying nothing except what the prophets and Moses said was going to happen: