until the day he was taken up to heaven,<n id="1" /> after he had given orders<n id="2" /> by<n id="3" /> the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen.

beginning from his baptism by John until the day he<n id="1" /> was taken up from us &#8211; one of these must become a witness of his resurrection together with us.&#8221;

to assume the task<n id="1" /> of this service<n id="2" /> and apostleship from which Judas turned aside<n id="3" /> to go to his own place.&#8221;<n id="4" />

<p class="bodytext">&#8220;But as the time drew near for God to fulfill the promise he had declared to Abraham,<n id="1" /> the people increased greatly in number<n id="2" /> in Egypt,

As you can verify<n id="1" /> for yourself, not more than twelve days ago<n id="2" /> I went up to Jerusalem<n id="3" /> to worship.

other than<n id="1" /> this one thing<n id="2" /> I shouted out while I stood before<n id="3" /> them: &#8216;I am on trial before you today concerning the resurrection of the dead.&#8217;&#8221;<n id="4" />p>

a promise<n id="1" /> that our twelve tribes hope to attain as they earnestly serve God<n id="2" /> night and day. Concerning this hope the Jews are accusing me,<n id="3" /> Your Majesty!<n id="4" />

You are the sons of the prophets and of the covenant that God made with your ancestors,<n id="1" /> saying to Abraham, &#8216;<b><i>And in your descendantsi>b><n id="2" /> <b><i>all the nationsi>b><n id="3" /> <b><i>of the earth will be blessedi>b>.&#8217;<n id="4" />

A<n id="1" /> woman named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth<n id="2" /> from the city of Thyatira,<n id="3" /> a God-fearing woman, listened to us.<n id="4" /> The Lord opened her heart to respond<n id="5" /> to what Paul was saying.

<p class="bodytext">When they arrived, he said to them, &#8220;You yourselves know how I lived<n id="1" /> the whole time I was with you, from the first day I set foot<n id="2" /> in the province of Asia,<n id="3" />