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Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word.

And they, when they had testified and preached the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the gospel in many villages of the Samaritans.

And the men which journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no man.

Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.

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.

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.

Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.

So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed unto Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus.

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:

Long time therefore abode they speaking boldly in the Lord, which gave testimony unto the word of his grace, and granted signs and wonders to be done by their hands.

But the multitude of the city was divided: and part held with the Jews, and part with the apostles.

And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker.

And being brought on their way by the church, they passed through Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and they caused great joy unto all the brethren.

So when they were dismissed, they came to Antioch: and when they had gathered the multitude together, they delivered the epistle:

And so were the churches established in the faith, and increased in number daily.

Therefore many of them believed; also of honourable women which were Greeks, and of men, not a few.

Therefore disputed he in the synagogue with the Jews, and with the devout persons, and in the market daily with them that met with him.

And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:

And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked: and others said, We will hear thee again of this matter.

And when Paul was now about to open his mouth, Gallio said unto the Jews, If it were a matter of wrong or wicked lewdness, O ye Jews, reason would that I should bear with you:

Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.

Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the assembly was confused; and the more part knew not wherefore they were come together.

Wherefore if Demetrius, and the craftsmen which are with him, have a matter against any man, the law is open, and there are deputies: let them implead one another.

But Paul said, I am a man which am a Jew of Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, a citizen of no mean city: and, I beseech thee, suffer me to speak unto the people.

I am verily a man which am a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, and taught according to the perfect manner of the law of the fathers, and was zealous toward God, as ye all are this day.

And they that were with me saw indeed the light, and were afraid; but they heard not the voice of him that spake to me.

For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees confess both.

So he took him, and brought him to the chief captain, and said, Paul the prisoner called me unto him, and prayed me to bring this young man unto thee, who hath something to say unto thee.

So the chief captain then let the young man depart, and charged him, See thou tell no man that thou hast shewed these things to me.

Then the soldiers, as it was commanded them, took Paul, and brought him by night to Antipatris.

But Festus answered, that Paul should be kept at Caesarea, and that he himself would depart shortly thither.

For if I be an offender, or have committed any thing worthy of death, I refuse not to die: but if there be none of these things whereof these accuse me, no man may deliver me unto them. I appeal unto Caesar.

My manner of life from my youth, which was at the first among mine own nation at Jerusalem, know all the Jews;

I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.

But after long abstinence Paul stood forth in the midst of them, and said, Sirs, ye should have hearkened unto me, and not have loosed from Crete, and to have gained this harm and loss.

And falling into a place where two seas met, they ran the ship aground; and the forepart stuck fast, and remained unmoveable, but the hinder part was broken with the violence of the waves.

And the rest, some on boards, and some on broken pieces of the ship. And so it came to pass, that they escaped all safe to land.

And he shook off the beast into the fire, and felt no harm.

But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, we know that every where it is spoken against.

And some believed the things which were spoken, and some believed not.

Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body; not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh.

And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods.

But he who was of the bondwoman was born after the flesh; but he of the freewoman was by promise.

Which things are an allegory: for these are the two covenants; the one from the mount Sinai, which gendereth to bondage, which is Agar.

And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire.

And Moses verily was faithful in all his house, as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were to be spoken after;

For men verily swear by the greater: and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife.

To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace;

And verily they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though they come out of the loins of Abraham:

And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.

If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron?

For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof.

(For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said unto him, The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:)

And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death:

For if he were on earth, he should not be a priest, seeing that there are priests that offer gifts according to the law:

Then verily the first covenant had also ordinances of divine service, and a worldly sanctuary.

Now when these things were thus ordained, the priests went always into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the service of God.

It was therefore necessary that the patterns of things in the heavens should be purified with these; but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these.

And every priest standeth daily ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins:

Partly, whilst ye were made a gazingstock both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, whilst ye became companions of them that were so used.

And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned.

Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live?

For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness.

Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.

Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ.

For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.

But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;

But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man.

For while one saith, I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are ye not carnal?

For I verily, as absent in body, but present in spirit, have judged already, as though I were present, concerning him that hath so done this deed,

If then ye have judgments of things pertaining to this life, set them to judge who are least esteemed in the church.

Now therefore there is utterly a fault among you, because ye go to law one with another. Why do ye not rather take wrong? why do ye not rather suffer yourselves to be defrauded?

For I would that all men were even as I myself. But every man hath his proper gift of God, one after this manner, and another after that.

Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.

And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.

For a man indeed ought not to cover his head, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man.

Doth not even nature itself teach you, that, if a man have long hair, it is a shame unto him?

For first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear that there be divisions among you; and I partly believe it.

For in eating every one taketh before other his own supper: and one is hungry, and another is drunken.

For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;

But now are they many members, yet but one body.

And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.

For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified.

All flesh is not the same flesh: but there is one kind of flesh of men, another flesh of beasts, another of fishes, and another of birds.

There are also celestial bodies, and bodies terrestrial: but the glory of the celestial is one, and the glory of the terrestrial is another.

Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,

Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you,

To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,

Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.

For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:

For for this cause was the gospel preached also to them that are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.

If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.

Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us.

To the one we are the savour of death unto death; and to the other the savour of life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things?

So then death worketh in us, but life in you.

For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you.

For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:

Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you:

For his letters, say they, are weighty and powerful; but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech contemptible.

For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with him.

Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds.

But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel:

But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour.

And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

And there was much murmuring among the people concerning him: for some said, He is a good man: others said, Nay; but he deceiveth the people.

And many resorted unto him, and said, John did no miracle: but all things that John spake of this man were true.

When he had heard therefore that he was sick, he abode two days still in the same place where he was.

Of sin, because they believe not on me;

And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.

They said therefore among themselves, Let us not rend it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall be: that the scripture might be fulfilled, which saith, They parted my raiment among them, and for my vesture they did cast lots. These things therefore the soldiers did.

Then came the soldiers, and brake the legs of the first, and of the other which was crucified with him.

And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book:

Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities.

But these speak evil of those things which they know not: but what they know naturally, as brute beasts, in those things they corrupt themselves.

And of some have compassion, making a difference:

John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire:

And many other things in his exhortation preached he unto the people.

A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it.

Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest.

And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it: if not, it shall turn to you again.

Truly ye bear witness that ye allow the deeds of your fathers: for they indeed killed them, and ye build their sepulchres.

And if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down.

And truly the Son of man goeth, as it was determined: but woe unto that man by whom he is betrayed!

And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left.

And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss.

I indeed have baptized you with water: but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost.

And it came to pass, as he sowed, some fell by the way side, and the fowls of the air came and devoured it up.

And he answered and told them, Elias verily cometh first, and restoreth all things; and how it is written of the Son of man, that he must suffer many things, and be set at nought.

And they said unto him, We can. And Jesus said unto them, Ye shall indeed drink of the cup that I drink of; and with the baptism that I am baptized withal shall ye be baptized:

And again he sent another; and him they killed, and many others; beating some, and killing some.

The Son of man indeed goeth, as it is written of him: but woe to that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! good were it for that man if he had never been born.

Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.

So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.

I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:

Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few;

And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.

And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up:

But other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit, some an hundredfold, some sixtyfold, some thirtyfold.

But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.

Which indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof.

And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowring. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times?

And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.

And Jesus answered and said unto them, Elias truly shall first come, and restore all things.

And he saith unto them, Ye shall drink indeed of my cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with: but to sit on my right hand, and on my left, is not mine to give, but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared of my Father.

And the husbandmen took his servants, and beat one, and killed another, and stoned another.

But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise:

Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy.

Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead men's bones, and of all uncleanness.

Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but within ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.

And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey.

And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.

The Son of man goeth as it is written of him: but woe unto that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! it had been good for that man if he had not been born.

Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:

The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds:

And in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God.

Him therefore I hope to send presently, so soon as I shall see how it will go with me.

Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe.

Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,

First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.

To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:

But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,

For circumcision verily profiteth, if thou keep the law: but if thou be a breaker of the law, thy circumcision is made uncircumcision.

Much every way: chiefly, because that unto them were committed the oracles of God.

And not as it was by one that sinned, so is the gift: for the judgment was by one to condemnation, but the free gift is of many offences unto justification.

Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good.

I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then with the mind I myself serve the law of God; but with the flesh the law of sin.

And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness.

And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.

Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour?

Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved.

For I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify mine office:

Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them which fell, severity; but toward thee, goodness, if thou continue in his goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off.

As concerning the gospel, they are enemies for your sakes: but as touching the election, they are beloved for the fathers' sakes.

For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs.

One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day alike. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind.

For meat destroy not the work of God. All things indeed are pure; but it is evil for that man who eateth with offence.

For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil.

Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.

And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments; and rested the sabbath day according to the commandment.