And he increased his people greatly; and made them stronger than their enemies.

There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.

But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons.

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.

And he said unto his people, Behold, the people of the children of Israel are more and mightier than we:

For wrath killeth the foolish man, and envy slayeth the silly one.

Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy?

The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing? behold, the world is gone after him.

Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead.

Howbeit many of them which heard the word believed; and the number of the men was about five thousand.

Saying, Did not we straitly command you that ye should not teach in this name? and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man's blood upon us.

The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree.

And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him.