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Today's Bible Reading :: Acts 11 - 13 (KJV)

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Acts 11

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:1 - And the apostles and brethren that were in Judaea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 11:2

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:2 - And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 11:3

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:3 - Saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat with them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 11:4

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:4 - But Peter rehearsed the matter from the beginning, and expounded it by order unto them, saying,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 11:5

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:5 - I was in the city of Joppa praying: and in a trance I saw a vision, A certain vessel descend, as it had been a great sheet, let down from heaven by four corners; and it came even to me:

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 11:6

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:6 - Upon the which when I had fastened mine eyes, I considered, and saw fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 11:7

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:7 - And I heard a voice saying unto me, Arise, Peter; slay and eat.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 11:8

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:8 - But I said, Not so, Lord: for nothing common or unclean hath at any time entered into my mouth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 11:9

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:9 - But the voice answered me again from heaven, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 11:10

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:10 - And this was done three times: and all were drawn up again into heaven.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 11:11

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:11 - And, behold, immediately there were three men already come unto the house where I was, sent from Caesarea unto me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 11:12

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:12 - And the Spirit bade me go with them, nothing doubting. Moreover these six brethren accompanied me, and we entered into the man's house:

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 11:13

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:13 - And he shewed us how he had seen an angel in his house, which stood and said unto him, Send men to Joppa, and call for Simon, whose surname is Peter;

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 11:14

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:14 - Who shall tell thee words, whereby thou and all thy house shall be saved.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 11:15

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:15 - And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us at the beginning.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 11:16

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:16 - Then remembered I the word of the Lord, how that he said, John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 11:17

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:17 - Forasmuch then as God gave them the like gift as he did unto us, who believed on the Lord Jesus Christ; what was I, that I could withstand God?

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 11:18

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:18 - When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.

The Church at Antioch

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:19 - Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 11:20

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:20 - And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, preaching the Lord Jesus.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 11:21

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:21 - And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 11:22

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:22 - Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 11:23

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:23 - Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 11:24

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:24 - For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 11:25

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:25 - Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul:

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 11:26

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:26 - And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 11:27

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:27 - And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 11:28

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:28 - And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the Spirit that there should be great dearth throughout all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius Caesar.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 11:29

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:29 - Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea:

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 11:30

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:30 - Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.

Acts 12

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:1 - Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 12:2

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:2 - And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 12:3

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:3 - And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.)

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 12:4

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:4 - And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 12:5

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:5 - Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 12:6

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:6 - And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 12:7

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:7 - And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 12:8

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:8 - And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals. And so he did. And he saith unto him, Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 12:9

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:9 - And he went out, and followed him; and wist not that it was true which was done by the angel; but thought he saw a vision.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 12:10

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:10 - When they were past the first and the second ward, they came unto the iron gate that leadeth unto the city; which opened to them of his own accord: and they went out, and passed on through one street; and forthwith the angel departed from him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 12:11

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:11 - And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a surety, that the Lord hath sent his angel, and hath delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 12:12

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:12 - And when he had considered the thing, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, whose surname was Mark; where many were gathered together praying.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 12:13

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:13 - And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, named Rhoda.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 12:14

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:14 - And when she knew Peter's voice, she opened not the gate for gladness, but ran in, and told how Peter stood before the gate.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 12:15

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:15 - And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she constantly affirmed that it was even so. Then said they, It is his angel.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 12:16

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:16 - But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened the door, and saw him, they were astonished.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 12:17

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:17 - But he, beckoning unto them with the hand to hold their peace, declared unto them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, Go shew these things unto James, and to the brethren. And he departed, and went into another place.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 12:18

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:18 - Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Peter.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 12:19

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:19 - And when Herod had sought for him, and found him not, he examined the keepers, and commanded that they should be put to death. And he went down from Judaea to Caesarea, and there abode.

Death of Herod

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 12:20

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:20 - And Herod was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon: but they came with one accord to him, and, having made Blastus the king's chamberlain their friend, desired peace; because their country was nourished by the king's country.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 12:21

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:21 - And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 12:22

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:22 - And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 12:23

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:23 - And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 12:24

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:24 - But the word of God grew and multiplied.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 12:25

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:25 - And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministry, and took with them John, whose surname was Mark.

Acts 13

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:1 - Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:2

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:2 - As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:3

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:3 - And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:4

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:4 - So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed unto Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:5

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:5 - And when they were at Salamis, they preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews: and they had also John to their minister.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:6

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:6 - And when they had gone through the isle unto Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew, whose name was Barjesus:

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:7

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:7 - Which was with the deputy of the country, Sergius Paulus, a prudent man; who called for Barnabas and Saul, and desired to hear the word of God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:8

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:8 - But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:9

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:9 - Then Saul, (who also is called Paul,) filled with the Holy Ghost, set his eyes on him,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:10

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:10 - And said, O full of all subtilty and all mischief, thou child of the devil, thou enemy of all righteousness, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:11

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:11 - And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a season. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness; and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:12

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:12 - Then the deputy, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:13

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:13 - Now when Paul and his company loosed from Paphos, they came to Perga in Pamphylia: and John departing from them returned to Jerusalem.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:14

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:14 - But when they departed from Perga, they came to Antioch in Pisidia, and went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and sat down.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:15

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:15 - And after the reading of the law and the prophets the rulers of the synagogue sent unto them, saying, Ye men and brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation for the people, say on.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:16

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:16 - Then Paul stood up, and beckoning with his hand said, Men of Israel, and ye that fear God, give audience.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:17

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:17 - The God of this people of Israel chose our fathers, and exalted the people when they dwelt as strangers in the land of Egypt, and with an high arm brought he them out of it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:18

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:18 - And about the time of forty years suffered he their manners in the wilderness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:19

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:19 - And when he had destroyed seven nations in the land of Chanaan, he divided their land to them by lot.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:20

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:20 - And after that he gave unto them judges about the space of four hundred and fifty years, until Samuel the prophet.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:21

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:21 - And afterward they desired a king: and God gave unto them Saul the son of Cis, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, by the space of forty years.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:22

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:22 - And when he had removed him, he raised up unto them David to be their king; to whom also he gave testimony, and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, which shall fulfil all my will.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:23

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:23 - Of this man's seed hath God according to his promise raised unto Israel a Saviour, Jesus:

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:24

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:24 - When John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:25

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:25 - And as John fulfilled his course, he said, Whom think ye that I am? I am not he. But, behold, there cometh one after me, whose shoes of his feet I am not worthy to loose.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:26

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:26 - Men and brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and whosoever among you feareth God, to you is the word of this salvation sent.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:27

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:27 - For they that dwell at Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they knew him not, nor yet the voices of the prophets which are read every sabbath day, they have fulfilled them in condemning him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:28

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:28 - And though they found no cause of death in him, yet desired they Pilate that he should be slain.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:29

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:29 - And when they had fulfilled all that was written of him, they took him down from the tree, and laid him in a sepulchre.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:30 - But God raised him from the dead:

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:31

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:31 - And he was seen many days of them which came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses unto the people.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:32

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:32 - And we declare unto you glad tidings, how that the promise which was made unto the fathers,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:33

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:33 - God hath fulfilled the same unto us their children, in that he hath raised up Jesus again; as it is also written in the second psalm, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:34

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:34 - And as concerning that he raised him up from the dead, now no more to return to corruption, he said on this wise, I will give you the sure mercies of David.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:35

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:35 - Wherefore he saith also in another psalm, Thou shalt not suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:36

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:36 - For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell on sleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption:

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:37

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:37 - But he, whom God raised again, saw no corruption.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:38

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:38 - Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:39 - And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:40 - Beware therefore, lest that come upon you, which is spoken of in the prophets;

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:41

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:41 - Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish: for I work a work in your days, a work which ye shall in no wise believe, though a man declare it unto you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:42

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:42 - And when the Jews were gone out of the synagogue, the Gentiles besought that these words might be preached to them the next sabbath.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:43

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:43 - Now when the congregation was broken up, many of the Jews and religious proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas: who, speaking to them, persuaded them to continue in the grace of God.

Paul Turns to the Gentiles

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:44 - And the next sabbath day came almost the whole city together to hear the word of God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:45

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:45 - But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy, and spake against those things which were spoken by Paul, contradicting and blaspheming.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:46

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:46 - Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:47

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:47 - For so hath the Lord commanded us, saying, I have set thee to be a light of the Gentiles, that thou shouldest be for salvation unto the ends of the earth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:48

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:48 - And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:49

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:49 - And the word of the Lord was published throughout all the region.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:50

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:50 - But the Jews stirred up the devout and honourable women, and the chief men of the city, and raised persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them out of their coasts.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:51

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:51 - But they shook off the dust of their feet against them, and came unto Iconium.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:52 - And the disciples were filled with joy, and with the Holy Ghost.
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