When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus,

Because he could not be persuaded, we said no more except, “The Lord’s will be done.”

for a crowd of people followed them, screaming, “Away with him!”

At that the high priest Ananias ordered those standing near Paul to strike him on the mouth.

He even tried to desecrate the temple, so we arrested him.

After several years I came to bring to my people gifts for the poor and to present offerings,

From there we put out to sea and sailed under the lee of Cyprus because the winds were against us.

When they had eaten enough to be satisfied, they lightened the ship by throwing the wheat into the sea.

Thus I am eager also to preach the gospel to you who are in Rome.

and know his will and approve the superior things because you receive instruction from the law,

For just as it is written, “the name of God is being blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you.”

Therefore what advantage does the Jew have, or what is the value of circumcision?

The Spirit himself bears witness to our spirit that we are God’s children.

For everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.

In regard to the gospel they are enemies for your sake, but in regard to election they are dearly loved for the sake of the fathers.

Love must be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil, cling to what is good.

If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all people.

Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

Let each of us please his neighbor for his good to build him up.

so that no one can say that you were baptized in my name!