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

And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them.

Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added {unto them} about three thousand souls.

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

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.

For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord.

For he that in these things serveth Christ {is} acceptable to God, and approved of men.

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.

But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, {love: or, pity}

Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.

Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace.

Esaias also crieth concerning Israel, Though the number of the children of Israel be as the sand of the sea, a remnant shall be saved:

And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man. {stature: or, age}

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.

And could not find what they might do: for all the people were very attentive to hear him. {were...: or, hanged on him}

And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.

And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. {Peter: this name signifies a rock}

So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man. {good...: or, good success}

And the child Samuel grew on, and was in favour both with the LORD, and also with men.

Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added {unto them} about three thousand souls.

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

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

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.

Who hath saved us, and called {us} with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,

And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them.

And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.)

And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord.

And the LORD gave the people favour in the sight of the Egyptians, so that they lent unto them {such things as they required}. And they spoiled the Egyptians.

And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.

And it shall come to pass, {that} every thing that liveth, which moveth, whithersoever the rivers shall come, shall live: and there shall be a very great multitude of fish, because these waters shall come thither: for they shall be healed; and every thing shall live whither the river cometh. {rivers: Heb. two rivers}

Open ye the gates, that the righteous nation which keepeth the truth may enter in. {truth: Heb. truths}

By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. {keep...: or, hold fast} {what: Gr. by what speech}

And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles.

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.