But God raised him up, having released him from the pains of death, because it was not possible for him to be held in its power.

Therefore repent and turn back so that your sins may be wiped out,

And now, Lord, pay attention to their threats, and grant to your servants to speak your message with great courage,

For there was no one needy among them, because those who were owners of land or houses were selling them and bringing the proceeds from the sales

Thus they even carried the sick out into the streets, and put them on cots and pallets, so that when Peter came by at least his shadow would fall on some of them.

saying, “Give me this power too, so that everyone I place my hands on may receive the Holy Spirit.”

Philip, however, found himself at Azotus, and as he passed through the area, he proclaimed the good news to all the towns until he came to Caesarea.

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

He gave her his hand and helped her get up. Then he called the saints and widows and presented her alive.

yet he did not leave himself without a witness by doing good, by giving you rain from heaven and fruitful seasons, satisfying you with food and your hearts with joy.”

They strengthened the souls of the disciples and encouraged them to continue in the faith, saying, “We must enter the kingdom of God through many persecutions.”

Since we have heard that some have gone out from among us with no orders from us and have confused you, upsetting your minds by what they said,

As they went through the towns, they passed on the decrees that had been decided on by the apostles and elders in Jerusalem for the Gentile believers to obey.

From one man he made every nation of the human race to inhabit the entire earth, determining their set times and the fixed limits of the places where they would live,

We sailed away from Philippi after the days of Unleavened Bread, and within five days we came to the others in Troas, where we stayed for seven days.

I replied, ‘Lord, they themselves know that I imprisoned and beat those in the various synagogues who believed in you.

And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes on behalf of the saints according to God’s will.

But about Israel he says, “All day long I held out my hands to this disobedient and stubborn people!”

Greet Tryphena and Tryphosa, laborers in the Lord. Greet my dear friend Persis, who has worked hard in the Lord.

Now I urge you, brothers and sisters, to watch out for those who create dissensions and obstacles contrary to the teaching that you learned. Avoid them!