From one man he made every nation of the human race to inhabit the entire earth, determining their set times and the fixed limits of the places where they would live,

Now while Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews attacked Paul together and brought him before the judgment seat,

So Paul entered the synagogue and spoke out fearlessly for three months, addressing and convincing them about the kingdom of God.

This went on for two years, so that all who lived in the province of Asia, both Jews and Greeks, heard the word of the Lord.

But when they recognized that he was a Jew, they all shouted in unison, “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!” for about two hours.

especially saddened by what he had said, that they were not going to see him again. Then they accompanied him to the ship.

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

When I was informed there would be a plot against this man, I sent him to you at once, also ordering his accusers to state their charges against him before you.

When neither sun nor stars appeared for many days and a violent storm continued to batter us, we finally abandoned all hope of being saved.

When Paul had gathered a bundle of brushwood and was putting it on the fire, a viper came out because of the heat and fastened itself on his hand.

and I always ask in my prayers, if perhaps now at last I may succeed in visiting you according to the will of God.

For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of people who suppress the truth by their unrighteousness,

But to the one who does not work, but believes in the one who declares the ungodly righteous, his faith is credited as righteousness.

but also for our sake, to whom it will be credited, those who believe in the one who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead.

To them belong the patriarchs, and from them, by human descent, came the Christ, who is God over all, blessed forever! Amen.

If after all there are so-called gods, whether in heaven or on earth (as there are many gods and many lords),

So if the whole church comes together and all speak in tongues, and unbelievers or uninformed people enter, will they not say that you have lost your minds?

and not like Moses who used to put a veil over his face to keep the Israelites from staring at the result of the glory that was made ineffective.

I have great confidence in you; I take great pride on your behalf. I am filled with encouragement; I am overflowing with joy in the midst of all our suffering.

now I ask that when I am present I may not have to be bold with the confidence that (I expect) I will dare to use against some who consider us to be behaving according to human standards.