The Acts Chapter 1 to 7
Wednesday, March 16, 2016
The Acts Chapter 1 to 7
Day 31
Chapter 1
The former treatise
have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach,
2 Until the day in
which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given
commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen
3 To whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion by many
infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things
pertaining to the kingdom of God
4 And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they
should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father,
which, saith he, ye have heard of me.
5 For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the
Holy Ghost not many days hence.
6 When they therefore
were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time
restore again the kingdom to Israel
7 And he said unto
them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power.
8 But ye shall
receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you and ye shall be
witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and
unto the uttermost part of the earth.
9 And when he had
spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received
him out of their sight.
10 And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up,
behold, two men stood by them in white apparel;
11 Which also said,
Ye men of Galilee , why stand ye gazing up into
heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come
in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.
12 Then returned they
unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet,
which is from Jerusalem
13 And when they were
come in, they went up into an upper room, where
abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas,
Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes, and
Judas the brother of James.
14 These all
continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his
brethren.
15 And in those days
Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples, and said, (the number of names
together were about an hundred and twenty,)
16 Men and brethren,
this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the
mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took
Jesus.
17 For he was
numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry.
18 Now this man
purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst
asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out.
19 And it was known
unto all the dwellers at Jerusalem ; insomuch as
that field is called in their proper tongue, Aceldama ,
that is to say, The field of blood.
20 For it is written
in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell
therein and his bishoprick let another take.
21 Wherefore of these
men which have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and
out among us,
22 Beginning from the
baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be
ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection.
23 And they appointed
two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.
24 And they prayed,
and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of
these two thou hast chosen,
25 That he may take
part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell,
that he might go to his own place.
26 And they gave
forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias;
and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.
Chapter 2
And when the day of Pentecost was fully
come, they were all with one accord in one place.
2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty
wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.
3 And there appeared
unto them cloven tongues like as of fire,
and it sat upon each of them.
4 And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to
speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
5 And there were
dwelling at Jerusalem
6 Now when this was
noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that
every man heard them speak in his own language.
7 And they were all
amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which
speak Galilaeans?
8 And how hear we
every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born?
9 Parthians, and
Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judaea, and
Cappadocia, in Pontus , and Asia ,
10 Phrygia, and
Pamphylia, in Egypt , and in
the parts of Libya about Cyrene , and strangers of Rome
11 Cretes and
Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.
12 And they were all
amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this?
13 Others mocking
said, These men are full of new wine.
14 But Peter,
standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at
Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words
15 For these are not
drunken, as ye suppose, seeing it is but the third hour of the day.
16 But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel;
17 And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour
out of my Spirit upon all flesh and your sons and your daughters shall
prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream
dreams
18 And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those
days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy
19 And I will shew wonders in heaven above, and signs in the earth
beneath; blood, and fire, and vapour of smoke
20 The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood,
before that great and notable day of the Lord come
21 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of
the Lord shall be saved.
22 Ye men of Israel , hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth
23 Him, being
delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken,
and by wicked hands have crucified and slain
24 Whom God hath
raised up, having loosed the pains of death because it was not possible that he
should be holden of it.
25 For David speaketh concerning him, I foresaw the Lord always before
my face, for he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved
26 Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover
also my flesh shall rest in hope
27 Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou
suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
28 Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou shalt make me full
of joy with thy countenance.
29 Men and brethren,
let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and
buried, and his sepulchre is with us unto this day.
30 Therefore being a
prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit
of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his
throne;
31 He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his
soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption.
32 This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses.
33 Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having
received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this,
which ye now see and hear.
34 For David is not ascended into the heavens but he saith himself, The
LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,
35 Until I make thy foes thy footstool.
36 Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath
made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.
37 Now when they
heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the
rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?
38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you
in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the
gift of the Holy Ghost.
39 For the promise is
unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as
the Lord our God shall call.
40 And with many
other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this
untoward generation.
41 Then they that
gladly received his word were baptized
and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.
42 And they continued
stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread,
and in prayers.
43 And fear came upon
every soul and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles.
44 And all that believed were together, and had all things
common;
45 And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to
all men, as every man had need.
46 And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple,
and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and
singleness of heart,
47 Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily
such as should be saved.
Chapter 3
Now Peter and John
went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour.
2 And a certain man
lame from his mother's womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of
the temple which is called Beautiful,
to ask alms of them that entered into the temple;
3 Who seeing Peter
and John about to go into the temple asked an alms.
4 And Peter,
fastening his eyes upon him with John, said, Look on us.
5 And he gave heed
unto them, expecting to receive something of them.
6 Then Peter said,
Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up
and walk.
7 And he took him by
the right hand, and lifted him up and immediately his feet and ankle bones
received strength.
8 And he leaping up
stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping,
and praising God.
9 And all the people saw him walking and praising God
10 And they knew that
it was he which sat for alms at the
Beautiful gate of the temple and they were filled with wonder and amazement
at that which had happened unto him.
11 And as the lame man which was healed held Peter and John,
all the people ran together unto them in the porch that is called Solomon's,
greatly wondering.
12 And when Peter saw it, he answered unto the people, Ye
men of Israel ,
why marvel ye at this? or why look ye so earnestly on us, as though by our own
power or holiness we had made this man to walk?
13 The God of Abraham,
and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his Son
Jesus; whom ye delivered up, and denied him in the presence of Pilate, when he
was determined to let him go.
14 But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a
murderer to be granted unto you;
15 And killed the
Prince of life, whom God hath raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses.
16 And his name
through faith in his name hath made this man strong, whom ye see and know yea,
the faith which is by him hath given him this perfect soundness in the presence
of you all.
17 And now, brethren, I wot that through ignorance ye did
it, as did also your rulers.
18 But those things, which God before had shewed by the mouth of all
his prophets, that Christ should suffer, he hath so fulfilled.
19 Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted
out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;
20 And he shall send Jesus Christ, which before was preached unto you
21 Whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by
the mouth of all his holy prophets since the world began.
22 For Moses truly said unto the fathers, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up
unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear in all things
whatsoever he shall say unto you.
23 And it shall come to pass, that every soul, which will
not hear that prophet, shall be destroyed from among the people.
24 Yea, and all the prophets from Samuel and those that follow
after, as many as have spoken, have likewise foretold of these days.
25 Ye are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying unto Abraham, And in thy seed shall all the kindreds of the earth
be blessed.
26 Unto you first God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to
bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities.
Chapter 4
And as they spake
unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees,
came upon them,
2 Being grieved that
they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the
dead.
3 And they laid hands
on them, and put them in hold unto the next day for it was now eventide.
4 Howbeit many of them which heard the word believed; and the number of
the men was about five thousand.
5 And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and
elders, and scribes,
6 And Annas the high priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and
Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the high priest, were gathered
together at Jerusalem .
7 And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By
what power, or by what name, have ye done this?
8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of
the people, and elders of Israel
9 If we this day be examined of the good deed done to the
impotent man, by what means he is made whole;
10 Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of
Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom
God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you
whole.
11 This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is
become the head of the corner.
12 Neither is there salvation in any other for there is none other name
under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that
they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge
of them, that they had been with Jesus.
14 And beholding the man which was healed standing with
them, they could say nothing against it.
15 But when they had
commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves,
16 Saying, What shall
we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been done by them is
manifest to all them that dwell in Jerusalem
17 But that it spread
no further among the people, let us straitly threaten them, that they speak
henceforth to no man in this name.
18 And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at
all nor teach in the name of Jesus.
19 But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether
it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge
ye.
20 For we cannot but
speak the things which we have seen and heard.
21 So when they had
further threatened them, they let them go, finding nothing how they might
punish them, because of the people for all men glorified God for that which was
done.
22 For the man was
above forty years old, on whom this miracle of healing was shewed.
23 And being let go, they went to their own company, and
reported all that the chief priests and elders had said unto them.
24 And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice to God with one
accord, and said, Lord, thou art God, which hast made heaven, and earth, and
the sea, and all that in them is
25 Who by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, Why did the heathen
rage, and the people imagine vain things?
26 The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered
together against the Lord, and against his Christ.
27 For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast
anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of
Israel, were gathered together,
28 For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to
be done.
29 And now, Lord, behold their threatenings and grant unto thy
servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word,
30 By stretching forth thine hand to heal; and that signs and wonders
may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus.
31 And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were
assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they
spake the word of God with boldness.
32 And the multitude
of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul neither said any of
them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all
things common.
33 And with great
power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus and great
grace was upon them all.
34 Neither was there any among them that lacked for as many
as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the
things that were sold,
35 And laid them down at the apostles' feet and distribution
was made unto every man according as he had need.
36 And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas,
(which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the
country of Cyprus ,
37 Having land, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it
at the apostles' feet.
Chapter 5
But a certain man named Ananias,
with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,
2 And kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy
to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles' feet.
3 But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart
to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land?
4 Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was
sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in
thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God.
5 And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the
ghost and great fear came on all them that heard these things.
6 And the young men arose, wound him up, and carried him
out, and buried him.
7 And it was about the space of three hours after, when his
wife, not knowing what was done, came in.
8 And Peter answered unto her, Tell me whether ye sold the
land for so much? And she said, Yea, for so much.
9 Then Peter said unto her, How is it that ye have agreed
together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of them which have
buried thy husband are at the door, and shall carry thee out.
10 Then fell she down straightway at his feet, and yielded
up the ghost and the young men came in, and found her dead, and, carrying her
forth, buried her by her husband.
11 And great fear came upon all the church, and upon as many
as heard these things.
12 And by the hands
of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people; (and they
were all with one accord in Solomon's porch.
13 And of the rest
durst no man join himself to them but the people magnified them.
14 And believers were
the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.)
15 Insomuch that they
brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches,
that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them.
16 There came also a
multitude out of the cities round about unto Jerusalem, bringing sick folks,
and them which were vexed with unclean spirits and they were healed every one.
17 Then the high priest rose up, and all they that were with
him, (which is the sect of the Sadducees,) and
were filled with indignation,
18 And laid their
hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison.
19 But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and
brought them forth, and said,
20 Go, stand and
speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.
21 And when they
heard that, they entered into the temple early in the morning, and taught. But
the high priest came, and they that were with him, and called the council
together, and all the senate of the children of Israel
22 But when the
officers came, and found them not in the prison, they returned, and told,
23 Saying, The prison
truly found we shut with all safety, and the keepers standing without before
the doors but when we had opened, we found no man within.
24 Now when the high
priest and the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these things,
they doubted of them whereunto this would grow.
25 Then came one and
told them, saying, Behold, the men whom ye put in prison are standing in the
temple, and teaching the people.
26 Then went the
captain with the officers, and brought them without violence for they feared
the people, lest they should have been stoned.
27 And when they had
brought them, they set them before the council and the high priest asked them,
28 Saying, Did not we
straitly command you that ye should not teach in this name? and, behold, ye
have filled Jerusalem
29 Then Peter and the
other apostles answered and said, We
ought to obey God rather than men.
30 The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a
tree.
31 Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a
Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel
32 And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy
Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him.
33 When they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and
took counsel to slay them.
34 Then stood there up one in the council, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of
the law, had in reputation among all the people, and commanded to put the apostles
forth a little space;
35 And said unto them, Ye men of Israel , take heed to yourselves
what ye intend to do as touching these men.
36 For before these days rose up Theudas, boasting himself
to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves
who was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered, and brought to
nought.
37 After this man rose up Judas of Galilee in the days of
the taxing, and drew away much people after him he also perished; and all, even
as many as obeyed him, were dispersed.
38 And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let
them alone for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought
39 But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found
even to fight against God.
40 And to him they
agreed and when they had called the apostles, and beaten them, they commanded
that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.
41 And they departed from the presence of the council,
rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.
42 And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to
teach and preach Jesus Christ.
Chapter 6
And in those days, when the number of the disciples was
multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews,
because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.
2 Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto
them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and
serve tables.
3 Wherefore,
brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy
Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.
4 But we will give
ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.
5 And the saying pleased the whole multitude and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip,
and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of
Antioch
6 Whom they set
before the apostles and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.
7 And the word of God
increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.
8 And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles
among the people.
9 Then there arose
certain of the synagogue, which is called the synagogue of the Libertines, and
Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia and of Asia ,
disputing with Stephen.
10 And they were not
able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake.
11 Then they suborned men, which said, We have heard him
speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God.
12 And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the
scribes, and came upon him, and caught him, and brought him to the council,
13 And set up false
witnesses, which said, This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against
this holy place, and the law
14 For we have heard
him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth
15 And all that sat
in the council, looking stedfastly on him, saw his face as it had been the face of an angel.
Chapter 7
Then said the high priest, Are these things so?
2 And he said, Men, brethren, and fathers, hearken; The God of glory appeared
unto our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia ,
before he dwelt in Charran,
3 And said unto him, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred,
and come into the land which I shall shew thee.
4 Then came he out of the land of the Chaldaeans, and dwelt in Charran
and from thence, when his father was dead, he removed him into this land,
wherein ye now dwell.
5 And he gave him none inheritance in it, no, not so much as to set his
foot on yet he promised that he would give it to him for a possession, and to
his seed after him, when as yet he had no child.
6 And God spake on this wise, That his seed should sojourn in a strange
land; and that they should bring them into bondage, and entreat them evil four
hundred years.
7 And the nation to whom they shall be in bondage will I judge, said
God and after that shall they come forth, and serve me in this place.
8 And he gave him the covenant of circumcision and so Abraham begat
Isaac, and circumcised him the eighth day; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat
the twelve patriarchs.
9 And the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt
10 And delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favour
and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt ;
and he made him governor over Egypt
11 Now there came a dearth over all the land of Egypt
12 But when Jacob heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent out our
fathers first.
13 And at the second time Joseph was made known to his brethren; and
Joseph's kindred was made known unto Pharaoh.
14 Then sent Joseph, and called his father Jacob to him, and all his
kindred, threescore and fifteen souls.
15 So Jacob went down into Egypt
16 And were carried over into Sychem, and laid in the sepulchre that
Abraham bought for a sum of money of the sons of Emmor the father of Sychem.
17 But when the time of the promise drew nigh, which God had sworn to
Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt,
18 Till another king arose, which knew not Joseph.
19 The same dealt subtilly with our kindred, and evil entreated our
fathers, so that they cast out their young children, to the end they might not
live.
20 In which time Moses was born, and was exceeding fair, and nourished
up in his father's house three months
21 And when he was cast out, Pharaoh's daughter took him up, and
nourished him for her own son.
22 And Moses was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was
mighty in words and in deeds.
23 And when he was full forty years old, it came into his heart to
visit his brethren the children of Israel
24 And seeing one of them suffer wrong, he defended him, and avenged
him that was oppressed, and smote the Egyptian
25 For he supposed his brethren would have understood how that God by
his hand would deliver them but they understood not.
26 And the next day he shewed himself unto them as they strove, and
would have set them at one again, saying, Sirs, ye are brethren; why do ye
wrong one to another?
27 But he that did his neighbour wrong thrust him away, saying, Who
made thee a ruler and a judge over us?
28 Wilt thou kill me, as thou diddest the Egyptian yesterday?
29 Then fled Moses at this saying, and was a stranger in the land of Madian
30 And when forty years were expired, there appeared to him in the
wilderness of mount
Sina
31 When Moses saw it, he wondered at the sight and as he drew near to
behold it, the voice of the Lord came unto him,
32 Saying, I am the God of thy fathers, the God of Abraham, and the God
of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. Then Moses trembled, and durst not behold.
33 Then said the Lord to him, Put off thy shoes from thy feet for the
place where thou standest is holy ground.
34 I have seen, I have seen the affliction of my people which is in Egypt Egypt
35 This Moses whom they refused, saying, Who made thee a ruler and a
judge? the same did God send to be a ruler and a deliverer by the hand of the
angel which appeared to him in the bush.
36 He brought them out, after that he had shewed wonders and signs in
the land of Egypt ,
and in the Red sea , and in the wilderness
forty years.
37 This is that Moses, which said unto the children of Israel, A
prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto
me; him shall ye hear.
38 This is he, that was in the church in the wilderness with the angel
which spake to him in the mount
Sina
39 To whom our fathers would not obey, but thrust him from them, and in
their hearts turned back again into Egypt,
40 Saying unto Aaron, Make us gods to go before us for as for this
Moses, which brought us out of the land
of Egypt
41 And they made a calf in those days, and offered sacrifice unto the
idol, and rejoiced in the works of their own hands.
42 Then God turned, and gave them up to worship the host of heaven; as
it is written in the book of the prophets, O ye house of Israel, have ye
offered to me slain beasts and sacrifices by the space of forty years in the
wilderness?
43 Yea, ye took up the tabernacle of Moloch, and the star of your god
Remphan, figures which ye made to worship them and I will carry you away beyond
Babylon
44 Our fathers had the tabernacle of witness in the wilderness, as he
had appointed, speaking unto Moses, that he should make it according to the
fashion that he had seen.
45 Which also our fathers that came after brought in with Jesus into
the possession of the Gentiles, whom God drave out before the face of our
fathers, unto the days of David;
46 Who found favour before God, and desired to find a tabernacle for
the God of Jacob.
47 But Solomon built him an house.
48 Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands; as
saith the prophet,
49 Heaven is my throne, and earth is my footstool what house will ye
build me? saith the Lord or what is the place of my rest?
50 Hath not my hand made all these things?
51 Ye stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do always
resist the Holy Ghost as your fathers did, so do ye.
52 Which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted? and they
have slain them which shewed before of the coming of the Just One; of whom ye
have been now the betrayers and murderers
53 Who have received the law by the disposition of angels, and have not
kept it.
54 When they heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and they
gnashed on him with their teeth.
55 But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up stedfastly into
heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God,
56 And said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man
standing on the right hand of God.
57 Then they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and
ran upon him with one accord,
58 And cast him out of the city, and stoned him and the witnesses laid down
their clothes at a young man's feet, whose name was Saul.
59 And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus,
receive my spirit.
60 And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this
sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.
The Acts Chapter 1 to 7
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