After she and her household were baptized, she urged us, “If you consider me to be a believer in the Lord, come and stay in my house.” And she persuaded us.

When the commanding officer had given him permission, Paul stood on the steps and gestured to the people with his hand. When they had become silent, he addressed them in Aramaic,

We sailed slowly for many days and arrived with difficulty off Cnidus. Because the wind prevented us from going any farther, we sailed under the lee of Crete off Salmone.

Then they prayed, “Lord, you know the hearts of all. Show us which one of these two you have chosen

and they began selling their property and possessions and distributing the proceeds to everyone, as anyone had need.

When he saw Peter and John about to go into the temple courts, he asked them for money.

But you rejected the Holy and Righteous One and asked that a man who was a murderer be released to you.

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

After making Peter and John stand in their midst, they began to inquire, “By what power or by what name did you do this?”

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

And because they saw the man who had been healed standing with them, they had nothing to say against this.

So the young men came, wrapped him up, carried him out, and buried him.

When they had brought them, they stood them before the council, and the high priest questioned them,

But they covered their ears, shouting out with a loud voice, and rushed at him with one intent.

They continued to stone Stephen while he prayed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!”

And they paid close attention to him because he had amazed them for a long time with his magic.

These two went down and prayed for them so that they would receive the Holy Spirit.

Now Simon, when he saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, offered them money,

but Saul learned of their plot against him. They were also watching the city gates day and night so that they could kill him.

So when Peter came in, Cornelius met him, fell at his feet, and worshiped him.