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Therefore repent and turn back, so that your sins may be blotted out,

so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord, and he may send the Christ appointed for you—Jesus,

So after threatening them further, they released them, finding no way to punish them on account of the people, because they were all praising God for what had happened.

So Joseph, who was called Barnabas by the apostles (which is translated "son of encouragement"), a Levite of Cyprus by nationality,

So the young men stood up, wrapped him up, and carried him out and buried him.

So Peter said to her, "How is it that it was agreed by you two to test the Spirit of the Lord? Behold, the feet of those who buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out!"

And immediately she fell down at his feet and died. So when the young men came in, they found her dead, and carried her out and buried her with her husband.

so that they even carried out the sick into the streets and put them on cots and mats so that when Peter came by, at least his shadow would fall on some of them.

And we are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey him."

But if it is from God, you will not be able to overthrow them, lest you even be found fighting against God." So they were persuaded by him.

So they went out from the presence of the Sanhedrin rejoicing, because they had been considered worthy to be dishonored for the sake of the name.

So the twelve summoned the community of disciples and said, "It is not desirable that we neglect the word of God to serve tables.

So, brothers, select from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Spirit and wisdom, whom we will put in charge of this need.

And the high priest said, "Is it so concerning these things?"

So he said, "Men—brothers and fathers—listen: The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham while he was in Mesopotamia, before he settled in Haran,

And he gave him the covenant of circumcision, and so he became the father of Isaac and circumcised him on the eighth day, and Isaac did so with Jacob, and Jacob did so with the twelve patriarchs.

So when Jacob heard there was grain in Egypt, he sent out our fathers first.

So Joseph sent and summoned his father Jacob and all his relatives, seventy-five persons in all.

This man deceitfully took advantage of our people and mistreated our ancestors, causing them to abandon their infants so that they would not be kept alive.

‘I am the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham and of Isaac and of Jacob!' So Moses began trembling and did not dare to look at it.