And he went into the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space of three months, disputing and persuading the things concerning the kingdom of God.

And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures,

For he mightily convinced the Jews, {and that} publickly, shewing by the scriptures that Jesus was Christ. {Christ: or, is the Christ}

Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come:

Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory?

Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus.

And he said unto them, These {are} the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and {in} the prophets, and {in} the psalms, concerning me.

And now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made of God unto our fathers:

And there sat in a window a certain young man named Eutychus, being fallen into a deep sleep: and as Paul was long preaching, he sunk down with sleep, and fell down from the third loft, and was taken up dead.

Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.

And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded the Jews and the Greeks.

And to {our} beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the church in thy house:

For the law was given by Moses, {but} grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.

Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him.

So they read in the book in the law of God distinctly, and gave the sense, and caused {them} to understand the reading.

God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets,

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

And he went into the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space of three months, disputing and persuading the things concerning the kingdom of God.

But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets:

And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the scriptures?

Verily, verily, I say unto thee, We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen; and ye receive not our witness.

And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.

Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus.

And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded the Jews and the Greeks.

When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth {it} not, then cometh the wicked {one}, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side.

But those things, which God before had shewed by the mouth of all his prophets, that Christ should suffer, he hath so fulfilled.

Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace {that should come} unto you:

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.

That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour:

And upon the first {day} of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight.

And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures,

Even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you:

But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.

And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good cheer, Paul: for as thou hast testified of me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome.

Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,

But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.

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}.

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.

And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.

Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.

And they taught in Judah, and {had} the book of the law of the LORD with them, and went about throughout all the cities of Judah, and taught the people.

And he read therein before the street that {was} before the water gate from the morning until midday, before the men and the women, and those that could understand; and the ears of all the people {were attentive} unto the book of the law. {from...: Heb. from the light}

My zeal hath consumed me, because mine enemies have forgotten thy words. {consumed...: Heb. cut me off}

Nevertheless, if thou warn the wicked of his way to turn from it; if he do not turn from his way, he shall die in his iniquity; but thou hast delivered thy soul.

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.

What shall therefore the lord of the vineyard do? he will come and destroy the husbandmen, and will give the vineyard unto others.

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 he began to speak boldly in the synagogue: whom when Aquila and Priscilla had heard, they took him unto {them}, and expounded unto him the way of God more perfectly.

Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.

Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come:

But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;

But the word {is} very nigh unto thee, in thy mouth, and in thy heart, that thou mayest do it.

But I say, Have they not heard? Yes verily, their sound went into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world.

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 if I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you.