So the churches were being strengthened in the faith and were increasing in number every day.

On the next day, their rulers, elders, and experts in the law came together in Jerusalem.

So there was great joy in that city.

(Now there were about twelve men in all.)

So Moses was trained in all the wisdom of the Egyptians and was powerful in his words and deeds.

In this way the word of the Lord continued to grow in power and to prevail.

All who believed were together and held everything in common,

So the disciples, each in accordance with his financial ability, decided to send relief to the brothers living in Judea.

And they called them in and ordered them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus.

We put in at Syracuse and stayed there three days.

Receiving such orders, he threw them in the inner cell and fastened their feet in the stocks.

But if you want anything in addition, it will have to be settled in a legal assembly.

I replied, ‘Lord, they themselves know that I imprisoned and beat those in the various synagogues who believed in you.

So Peter was kept in prison, but those in the church were earnestly praying to God for him.

After we had sailed across the open sea off Cilicia and Pamphylia, we put in at Myra in Lycia.

They did not find me arguing with anyone or stirring up a crowd in the temple courts or in the synagogues or throughout the city,

For Moses has had those who proclaim him in every town from ancient times, because he is read aloud in the synagogues every Sabbath.”

When we arrived in Jerusalem, the brothers welcomed us gladly.

In past generations he allowed all the nations to go their own ways,

“After forty years had passed, an angel appeared to him in the desert of Mount Sinai, in the flame of a burning bush.