Study Desk

So the disciples decided to send a contribution, each according to his individual ability, to the believers who lived in Judea.

So Peter was kept in prison, but fervent and persistent prayer for him was being made to God by the church.

The angel said to him, "Prepare yourself and strap on your sandals [to get ready for whatever may happen]." And he did so. Then the angel told him, "Put on your robe and follow me."

They said to her, "You are out of your mind!" But she kept insisting that it was so. They kept saying, "It is his angel!"

So then, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia, and from there they sailed to Cyprus.

"Now, watch! The hand of the Lord is on you, and you will be blind, [so blind that you will be] unable to see the sun for a time." Immediately a mist and darkness fell upon him, and he groped around, seeking people to lead him by the hand.

So Paul stood up, and motioning with his hand, he said, "Men of Israel, and you who fear God, listen!

"So let it be clearly known by you, brothers, that through Him forgiveness of sins is being proclaimed to you;

"Therefore be careful, so that the thing spoken of in the [writings of the] Prophets does not come upon you:

"For that is what the Lord has commanded us, saying, 'I HAVE PLACED YOU AS A LIGHT FOR THE GENTILES, SO THAT YOU MAY BRING [the message of eternal] SALVATION TO THE END OF THE EARTH.'"

And so the word of the Lord [regarding salvation] was being spread through the entire region.

So Paul and Barnabas stayed for a long time, speaking boldly and confidently for the Lord, who continued to testify to the word of His grace, granting that signs and wonders (attesting miracles) be done by them.

"Men, why are you doing these things? We too are only men of the same nature as you, bringing the good news to you, so that you turn from these useless and meaningless things to the living God, WHO MADE THE HEAVEN AND THE EARTH AND THE SEA AND EVERYTHING THAT IS IN THEM.

Paul and Barnabas disagreed greatly and debated with them, so it was determined that Paul and Barnabas and some of the others from their group would go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and the elders [and confer with them] concerning this issue.

So, after being supplied and sent on their way by the church, they went through both Phoenicia and Samaria telling in detail the conversion of the Gentiles, and they brought great joy to all the believers.

SO THAT THE REST OF MANKIND MAY SEEK THE LORD, AND ALL THE GENTILES UPON WHOM MY NAME HAS BEEN INVOKED,'

So we have sent Judas and Silas, who will report by word of mouth the same things [that we decided in our meeting].

So when they were sent off, they went down to Antioch; and after assembling the congregation, they delivered the letter.

So the churches were strengthened in the faith, and they continually increased in number day after day.

so passing by Mysia, they went down to Troas.