And when the Jews were gone out of the synagogue, the Gentiles besought that these words might be preached to them the next sabbath.

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

And there was great joy in that city.

Which when they had read, they rejoiced for the consolation.

And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

And that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, For this cause I will confess to thee among the Gentiles, and sing unto thy name.

And again, Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles; and laud him, all ye people.

I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.

Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you:

Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.

And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.

But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you.

My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:

And not for that nation only, but that also he should gather together in one the children of God that were scattered abroad.

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.

What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded

And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,

Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)

That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.

Not of works, lest any man should boast.

But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:

Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question.

And we went before to ship, and sailed unto Assos, there intending to take in Paul: for so had he appointed, minding himself to go afoot.

And I said, What shall I do, Lord? And the Lord said unto me, Arise, and go into Damascus; and there it shall be told thee of all things which are appointed for thee to do.

And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening.

Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them.

For I also am a man set under authority, having under me soldiers, and I say unto one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.

Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.

I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,)