Acts 1:4

1:4 While he was with them, he declared, “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait there for what my Father promised, which you heard about from me.

Acts 2:24

2:24 But God raised him up, having released him from the pains of death, because it was not possible for him to be held in its power.

Acts 2:34

2:34 For David did not ascend into heaven, but he himself says,

‘The Lord said to my lord,

“Sit at my right hand

Acts 3:14

3:14 But you rejected the Holy and Righteous One and asked that a man who was a murderer be released to you.

Acts 3:18

3:18 But the things God foretold long ago through all the prophets – that his Christ would suffer – he has fulfilled in this way.

Acts 4:4

4:4 But many of those who had listened to the message believed, and the number of the men came to about five thousand.

Acts 4:17

4:17 But to keep this matter from spreading any further among the people, let us warn them to speak no more to anyone in this name.”

Acts 5:23

5:23 “We found the jail locked securely and the guards standing at the doors, but when we opened them, we found no one inside.”

Acts 5:25

5:25 But someone came and reported to them, “Look! The men you put in prison are standing in the temple courts and teaching the people!”

Acts 5:39

5:39 but if it is from God, you will not be able to stop them, or you may even be found fighting against God.” He convinced them,

Acts 7:6-7

7:6 But God spoke as follows: ‘Your descendants will be foreigners in a foreign country, whose citizens will enslave them and mistreat them for four hundred years. 7:7 But I will punish the nation they serve as slaves,’ said God, ‘and after these things they will come out of there and worship me in this place.’

Acts 7:17

7:17 “But as the time drew near for God to fulfill the promise he had declared to Abraham, the people increased greatly in number in Egypt,

Acts 7:27

7:27 But the man who was unfairly hurting his neighbor pushed Moses aside, saying, ‘Who made you a ruler and judge over us?

Acts 7:33

7:33 But the Lord said to him, ‘Take the sandals off your feet, for the place where you are standing is holy ground.

Acts 7:55

7:55 But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, looked intently toward heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God.

Acts 8:3

8:3 But Saul was trying to destroy the church; entering one house after another, he dragged off both men and women and put them in prison.

Acts 8:16

8:16 (For the Spirit had not yet come upon any of them, but they had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)

Acts 8:20

8:20 But Peter said to him, “May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could acquire God’s gift with money!

Acts 8:24

8:24 But Simon replied, “You pray to the Lord for me so that nothing of what you have said may happen to me.”

Acts 9:8

9:8 So Saul got up from the ground, but although his eyes were open, he could see nothing. Leading him by the hand, his companions brought him into Damascus.

Acts 9:13

9:13 But Ananias replied, “Lord, I have heard from many people about this man, how much harm he has done to your saints in Jerusalem,

Acts 9:15

9:15 But the Lord said to him, “Go, because this man is my chosen instrument to carry my name before Gentiles and kings and the people of Israel.

Acts 9:22

9:22 But Saul became more and more capable, and was causing consternation among the Jews who lived in Damascus by proving that Jesus is the Christ.

Acts 9:24-25

9:24 but Saul learned of their plot against him. They were also watching the city gates day and night so that they could kill him. 9:25 But his disciples took him at night and let him down through an opening in the wall by lowering him in a basket.

Acts 10:41

10:41 not by all the people, but by us, the witnesses God had already chosen, who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead.

Acts 11:16

11:16 And I remembered the word of the Lord, as he used to say, ‘John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.’

Acts 12:9

12:9 Peter went out and followed him; he did not realize that what was happening through the angel was real, but thought he was seeing a vision.

Acts 13:8

13:8 But the magician Elymas (for that is the way his name is translated) opposed them, trying to turn the proconsul away from the faith.

Acts 13:13

Paul and Barnabas at Pisidian Antioch

13:13 Then Paul and his companions put out to sea from Paphos and came to Perga in Pamphylia, but John left them and returned to Jerusalem.

Acts 13:45

13:45 But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy, and they began to contradict what Paul was saying by reviling him.

Acts 14:14

14:14 But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul heard about it, they tore their clothes and rushed out into the crowd, shouting,

Acts 14:19-20

14:19 But Jews came from Antioch and Iconium, and after winning the crowds over, they stoned Paul and dragged him out of the city, presuming him to be dead. 14:20 But after the disciples had surrounded him, he got up and went back into the city. On the next day he left with Barnabas for Derbe.

Acts 15:38

15:38 but Paul insisted that they should not take along this one who had left them in Pamphylia and had not accompanied them in the work.

Acts 16:7

16:7 When they came to Mysia, they attempted to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus did not allow them to do this,

Acts 16:19

16:19 But when her owners saw their hope of profit was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them into the marketplace before the authorities.

Acts 17:13

17:13 But when the Jews from Thessalonica heard that Paul had also proclaimed the word of God in Berea, they came there too, inciting and disturbing the crowds.

Acts 17:32

17:32 Now when they heard about the resurrection from the dead, some began to scoff, but others said, “We will hear you again about this.”

Acts 17:34

17:34 But some people joined him and believed. Among them were Dionysius, who was a member of the Areopagus, a woman named Damaris, and others with them.

Acts 18:9

18:9 The Lord said to Paul by a vision in the night, “Do not be afraid, but speak and do not be silent,

Acts 18:15

18:15 but since it concerns points of disagreement about words and names and your own law, settle it yourselves. I will not be a judge of these things!”

Acts 18:19

18:19 When they reached Ephesus, Paul left Priscilla and Aquila behind there, but he himself went into the synagogue and addressed the Jews.

Acts 18:21

18:21 but said farewell to them and added, “I will come back to you again if God wills.” Then he set sail from Ephesus,

Acts 19:34

19:34 But when they recognized that he was a Jew, they all shouted in unison, “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!” for about two hours.

Acts 20:10

20:10 But Paul went down, threw himself on the young man, put his arms around him, and said, “Do not be distressed, for he is still alive!”

Acts 22:9

22:9 Those who were with me saw the light, but did not understand the voice of the one who was speaking to me.

Acts 22:28

22:28 The commanding officer answered, “I acquired this citizenship with a large sum of money.” “But I was even born a citizen,” Paul replied.

Acts 23:16

23:16 But when the son of Paul’s sister heard about the ambush, he came and entered the barracks and told Paul.

Acts 23:29

23:29 I found he was accused with reference to controversial questions about their law, but no charge against him deserved death or imprisonment.

Acts 24:4

24:4 But so that I may not delay you any further, I beg you to hear us briefly with your customary graciousness.

Acts 24:19

24:19 But there are some Jews from the province of Asia who should be here before you and bring charges, if they have anything against me.

Acts 24:23

24:23 He ordered the centurion to guard Paul, but to let him have some freedom, and not to prevent any of his friends from meeting his needs.

Acts 25:9

25:9 But Festus, wanting to do the Jews a favor, asked Paul, “Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem and be tried before me there on these charges?”

Acts 25:25

25:25 But I found that he had done nothing that deserved death, and when he appealed to His Majesty the Emperor, I decided to send him.

Acts 27:10

27:10 “Men, I can see the voyage is going to end in disaster and great loss not only of the cargo and the ship, but also of our lives.”

Acts 27:22

27:22 And now I advise you to keep up your courage, for there will be no loss of life among you, but only the ship will be lost.

Acts 27:39

Paul is Shipwrecked

27:39 When day came, they did not recognize the land, but they noticed a bay with a beach, where they decided to run the ship aground if they could.

Acts 28:19

28:19 But when the Jews objected, I was forced to appeal to Caesar – not that I had some charge to bring against my own people.

Acts 28:22

28:22 But we would like to hear from you what you think, for regarding this sect we know that people everywhere speak against it.”