But the things God foretold long ago through all the prophets – that his Christ would suffer – he has fulfilled in this way.

And all the prophets, from Samuel and those who followed him, have spoken about and announced these days.

This Jesus is the stone that was rejected by you, the builders, that has become the cornerstone.

and placing them at the apostles’ feet. The proceeds were distributed to each, as anyone had need.

sold a field that belonged to him and brought the money and placed it at the apostles’ feet.

Now the high priest rose up, and all those with him (that is, the religious party of the Sadducees), and they were filled with jealousy.

The God of our forefathers raised up Jesus, whom you seized and killed by hanging him on a tree.

and here he has authority from the chief priests to imprison all who call on your name!”

Immediately something like scales fell from his eyes, and he could see again. He got up and was baptized,

and after taking some food, his strength returned. For several days he was with the disciples in Damascus,

About that time King Herod laid hands on some from the church to harm them.

When both the Gentiles and the Jews (together with their rulers) made an attempt to mistreat them and stone them,

“Therefore I conclude that we should not cause extra difficulty for those among the Gentiles who are turning to God,

For it seemed best to the Holy Spirit and to us not to place any greater burden on you than these necessary rules:

but Paul chose Silas and set out, commended to the grace of the Lord by the brothers and sisters.

After they traveled through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a Jewish synagogue.

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

You know that I did not hold back from proclaiming to you anything that would be helpful, and from teaching you publicly and from house to house,

When he came to the steps, Paul had to be carried by the soldiers because of the violence of the mob,

A man named Ananias, a devout man according to the law, well spoken of by all the Jews who live there,