But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:

In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. {In whom: or, Wherein}

But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.

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

And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,

Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars:

But when the king heard {thereof}, he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city.

Wherefore, behold, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes: and {some} of them ye shall kill and crucify; and {some} of them shall ye scourge in your synagogues, and persecute {them} from city to city:

To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;

But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. {power...: or, the power of the Holy Ghost coming upon you}

As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed {them} to prison.

And when the blood of thy martyr Stephen was shed, I also was standing by, and consenting unto his death, and kept the raiment of them that slew him.

Which thing I also did in Jerusalem: and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death, I gave my voice against {them}.

Then they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and ran upon him with one accord,

And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

Of the Jews five times received I forty {stripes} save one.

And ye shall be betrayed both by parents, and brethren, and kinsfolks, and friends; and {some} of you shall they cause to be put to death.

Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice?

Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth {his} hands to vex certain of the church. {stretched...: or, began}

They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service.

And I persecuted this way unto the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women.

Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake.

For they have shed the blood of saints and prophets, and thou hast given them blood to drink; for they are worthy.

Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets: {Wisdom: Heb. Wisdoms, that is, Excellent wisdom}

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.

But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.

Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe {which is} instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man {that is} an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure {things} new and old.

Rejoice over her, {thou} heaven, and {ye} holy apostles and prophets; for God hath avenged you on her.

Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James {the son} of Zebedee, and John his brother;

Wherefore, behold, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes: and {some} of them ye shall kill and crucify; and {some} of them shall ye scourge in your synagogues, and persecute {them} from city to city:

Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, {let us prophesy} according to the proportion of faith;

But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute {you}, delivering {you} up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name's sake.

She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of the city,

And when it was day, he called {unto him} his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles;

And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed {them}.

Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ: {Simon: or, Symeon} {God...: Gr. of our God and Saviour}

Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last {state} of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation.

Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;