for he refuted the Jews vigorously in public debate, demonstrating from the scriptures that the Christ was Jesus.

For a man named Demetrius, a silversmith who made silver shrines of Artemis, brought a great deal of business to the craftsmen.

(For the Sadducees say there is no resurrection, or angel, or spirit, but the Pharisees acknowledge them all.)

For it seems unreasonable to me to send a prisoner without clearly indicating the charges against him.”

And now I advise you to keep up your courage, for there will be no loss of life among you, but only the ship will be lost.

For last night an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I serve came to me

Therefore keep up your courage, men, for I have faith in God that it will be just as I have been told.

For David says about him, ‘I saw the Lord always in front of me, for he is at my right hand so that I will not be shaken.

For David did not ascend into heaven, but he himself says, ‘The Lord said to my lord, “Sit at my right hand

For the promise is for you and your children, and for all who are far away, as many as the Lord our God will call to himself.”

Then the commander of the temple guard went with the officers and brought the apostles without the use of force (for they were afraid of being stoned by the people).

But the Lord said to him, ‘Take the sandals off your feet, for the place where you are standing is holy ground.

For unclean spirits, crying with loud shrieks, were coming out of many who were possessed, and many paralyzed and lame people were healed.

You have no share or part in this matter because your heart is not right before God!

The man replied, “How in the world can I, unless someone guides me?” So he invited Philip to come up and sit with him.

But the magician Elymas (for that is the way his name is translated) opposed them, trying to turn the proconsul away from the faith.

For David, after he had served God’s purpose in his own generation, died, was buried with his ancestors, and experienced decay,

For this is what the Lord has commanded us: ‘I have appointed you to be a light for the Gentiles, to bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’”

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

So then some were shouting one thing, some another, for the assembly was in confusion, and most of them did not know why they had met together.