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For Moses hath of old time them that preach him in every city, being read in the synagogues every sabbath-day.

with our beloved Barnabas and Paul, Men that have hazarded their lives, for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost and to us, that no further burden be laid upon you than these necessary things, To abstain from meats offered to idols and blood,

Which having read, they rejoiced for the consolation.

Him Paul would have to go forth with him; and he took and circumcised him, because of the Jews who were in those places; for they all knew his father, that he was a Greek.

And this she did for many days. But Paul being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ, to go out of her. And he came out the same hour.

being Jews, exceedingly trouble our city, And teach customs, which it is not lawful for us, being Romans, to receive, neither to observe.

But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm; for we are all here.

Then he called for lights, and sprang in, and trembling, fell down before Paul and Silas.

Now, while Paul was waiting for them at Athens, his spirit was provoked within him, seeing the city wholly given to idolatry.

For thou bringest certain strange things to our ears; we would therefore know, what these things mean?

(For all the Athenians, and the strangers sojourning there, spent their time in nothing else, but telling or hearing some new thing.)

For as I passed along and beheld the objects of your worship, I found an altar, on which was inscribed, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD: him therefore whom ye worship without knowing him, I proclaim unto you.

For in him we live and move, and have our being; as certain likewise of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring.

And as he was of the same trade, he abode with them and wrought, for they were tent-makers by trade.

For I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee; for I have much people in this city.

But if it be a question of words and names, and of your law, look ye to it; for I will be no judge of these matters.

Then they all took Sosthenes, the ruler of the synagogue, and beat him before the judgment-seat. And Gallio cared for none of these things.

And Paul still continued many days; and then taking leave of the brethren, sailed thence for Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila, having shaved his head at Cenchrea; for he had a vow.

For he earnesty debated with the Jews in publick, shewing by the scriptures, that Jesus was the Christ.