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When we had all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice saying to me in the Hebrew language, 'Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me? It is hard for you to kick against the goad.'

But arise, and stand on your feet, for to this end have I appeared to you, to appoint you a servant and a witness both of the things which you have seen, and of the things which I will reveal to you;

For this reason the Jews seized me in the temple, and tried to kill me.

For the king knows of these things, to whom also I speak freely. For I am persuaded that none of these things is hidden from him, for this has not been done in a corner.

Paul said, "I pray to God, that whether with little or with much, not only you, but also all that hear me this day, might become such as I am, except for these bonds."

When it was determined that we should sail for Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners to a centurion named Julius, of the Augustan band.

There the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing for Italy, and he put us on board.

When neither sun nor stars shone on us for many days, and no small tempest pressed on us, all hope that we should be saved was now taken away.

Now I exhort you to cheer up, for there will be no loss of life among you, but only of the ship.

For there stood by me this night an angel, belonging to the God whose I am and whom I serve,

Therefore, sirs, cheer up! For I believe God, that it will be just as it has been spoken to me.

Fearing that we would run aground on rocky ground, they let go four anchors from the stern, and wished for daylight.

Therefore I beg you to take some food, for this is for your safety; for there will not a hair perish from the head of any of you."

Casting off the anchors, they left them in the sea, at the same time untying the rudder ropes. Hoisting up the foresail to the wind, they made for the beach.

The natives shown us no common kindness; for they kindled a fire, and received us all, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.

For this cause therefore did I ask you to see and to speak with me. For because of the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain."

But we desire to hear of you what you think. For, as concerning this sect, it is known to us that everywhere it is spoken against."

For this people's heart has grown callous. Their ears are dull of hearing. Their eyes they have closed. Lest they should see with their eyes, Hear with their ears, Understand with their heart, Would turn again, And I would heal them.'

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God,

through whom we received grace and apostleship, to obedience of faith among all the nations, for his name's sake.