After this Jesus revealed himself again to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberias. Now this is how he did so.

For John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.”

Then they cast lots for them, and the one chosen was Matthias; so he was counted with the eleven apostles.

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

When they had appointed elders for them in the various churches, with prayer and fasting they entrusted them to the protection of the Lord in whom they had believed.

After they stopped speaking, James replied, “Brothers, listen to me.

I know that after I am gone fierce wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock.

Therefore be alert, remembering that night and day for three years I did not stop warning each one of you with tears.

Then, after conferring with his council, Festus replied, “You have appealed to Caesar; to Caesar you will go!”

After three months we put out to sea in an Alexandrian ship that had wintered at the island and had the “Heavenly Twins” as its figurehead.

From there we cast off and arrived at Rhegium, and after one day a south wind sprang up and on the second day we came to Puteoli.

proclaiming the kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ with complete boldness and without restriction.

begging us with great earnestness for the blessing and fellowship of helping the saints.

Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to visit Cephas and get information from him, and I stayed with him fifteen days.

Therefore, having laid aside falsehood, each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members of one another.

being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might for the display of all patience and steadfastness, joyfully

and our Lord’s grace was abundant, bringing faith and love in Christ Jesus.

But she will be delivered through childbearing, if she continues in faith and love and holiness with self-control.

So communicate these things with the sort of exhortation or rebuke that carries full authority. Don’t let anyone look down on you.

For if we deliberately keep on sinning after receiving the knowledge of the truth, no further sacrifice for sins is left for us,