Acts 17 English Standard Version (ESV) Paul and Silas in Thessalonica 17Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the Jews. 2And Paul went in, as was his custom, and on three Sabbath days he reasoned with them from the Scriptures, 3explaining and proving that it was necessary for the Christ to...

Acts 16 English Standard Version (ESV) Timothy Joins Paul and Silas 16Paula]"[a] came also to Derbe and to Lystra. A disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a Jewish woman who was a believer, but his father was a Greek. 2He was well spoken of by the brothersb]"[b] at Lystra and Iconium. 3Paul wanted Timothy to accompany him, and he took him and circumcised him ...

Acts 15 English Standard Version (ESV) The Jerusalem Council 15But some men came down from Judea and were teaching the brothers, "Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved." 2And after Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and debate with them, Paul and Barnabas and some of the others were appointed to go up to Jerusalem to ...

Acts 14 English Standard Version (ESV) Paul and Barnabas at Iconium 14Now at Iconium they entered together into the Jewish synagogue and spoke in such a way that a great number of both Jews and Greeks believed. 2But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles and poisoned their minds against the brothers.a]"[a] 3So they remained for a long time, speaking boldly for ...

Acts 13(ESV) Barnabas and Saul Sent Off Now there were in the church at Antiochprophets andteachers,Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger,a]"[a]Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen a lifelong friend ofHerod the tetrarch, and Saul.2While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting,the Holy Spirit said,"Set apart for me Barnabas and Saulfor the work to which I have called them."3Then ...

Acts 12 English Standard Version (ESV) James Killed and Peter Imprisoned About that time Herod the king laid violent hands on some who belonged to the church. 2He killed James the brother of John with the sword, 3and when he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to arrest Peter also. This was during the days of Unleavened Bread. 4And when he had seized him, he p...

Acts 11 English Standard Version (ESV) Peter Reports to the Church 11Now the apostles and the brothers[a] who were throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God. 2So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcision party[b] criticized him, saying, 3"You went to uncircumcised men and ate with them." 4But Peter began and explained it to ...

Acts 10 English Standard Version (ESV) Peter and Cornelius 10At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion of what was known as the Italian Cohort, 2a devout man who feared God with all his household, gave alms generously to the people, and prayed continually to God.3About the ninth hour of the day[a] he saw clearly in a vision an angel of God come in and ...

Acts 9 English Standard Version (ESV) The Conversion of Saul 9But Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest 2and asked him for letters to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found any belonging to the Way, men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem. 3Now as he went on his way, he approached Dam...

Acts 8 (ESV) Saul Ravages the Church And Saul approved of his execution. And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church in Jerusalem, and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles. 2Devout men buried Stephen and made great lamentation over him.3But Saul was ravaging the church, and entering house aft...