Therefore let it be known to you, brothers, that through this one forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you,

On the next Sabbath almost the whole city assembled together to hear the word of the Lord.

But the population of the city was divided; some sided with the Jews, and some with the apostles.

Paul and Barnabas learned about it and fled to the Lycaonian cities of Lystra and Derbe and the surrounding region.

They began to call Barnabas Zeus and Paul Hermes, because he was the chief speaker.

Even by saying these things, they scarcely persuaded the crowds not to offer sacrifice to them.

we have unanimously decided to choose men to send to you along with our dear friends Barnabas and Paul,

Both Judas and Silas, who were prophets themselves, encouraged and strengthened the brothers with a long speech.

We put out to sea from Troas and sailed a straight course to Samothrace, the next day to Neapolis,

When they had brought them before the magistrates, they said, “These men are throwing our city into confusion. They are Jews

After they had beaten them severely, they threw them into prison and commanded the jailer to guard them securely.

About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the rest of the prisoners were listening to them.

So he stayed there a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them.

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

When they reached Ephesus, Paul left Priscilla and Aquila behind there, but he himself went into the synagogue and addressed the Jews.

But the evil spirit replied to them, “I know about Jesus and I am acquainted with Paul, but who are you?”

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

So because these facts are indisputable, you must keep quiet and not do anything reckless.

“And now I know that none of you among whom I went around proclaiming the kingdom will see me again.

When we heard this, both we and the local people begged him not to go up to Jerusalem.