Acts 14;4–7 4.  But the people of the city (Iconium) were divided; some sided with the Jews, and some with the apostles.5.  When an attempt was made by both Gentiles and Jews, with their rulers, to molest them and to stone them,6.  they learned of it and fled to Lystra and Derbe,...

Acts 14; 1-3 1.  Now at Iconium they entered together into the Jewish synagogue, and so spoke that a great company believed, both of Jews and of Greeks.2.  But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles and poisoned their minds against the brethren.3.  So they remained for a long time, speaking...

Acts 13;49-52 49.  And the word of the Lord spread throughout all the region.50.  But the Jews incited the devout women of high standing and the leading men of the city, and stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnaba, and drove them out of their district.51.  But they shook off the...

Acts 13:46-48 46.  And Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly, saying, “It was necessary that the word of God should be spoken first to you.  Since you thrust it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, behold, we turn to the Gentiles.47.  For so the Lord has commanded us, saying,...

Acts 13;45 45.  But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with jealousy, and contradicted what was spoken by Paul, and reviled him. The Church on earth frightens unbelievers, it reveals power they themselves desire but do not understand. If ever a person wondered what is the most significant distinction between Communism...

Acts 13;42-44 42.  As they went out, the people begged that these things might be told them the next sabbath.43.  And when the meeting of the synagogue broke up, many Jews and devout converts to Judaism followed Paulette and Barnabas, who spoke to them and urged them to continue in the...

Acts 13;38&39 38.  Let it be known to you therefore, brethren, that through this man forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you,39. and by him everyone that believes is freed from everything from which you could not be freed by the law of Moses. Although the law of Moses has commanded us...

Acts 13;26-41 26.  “Brethren, sons of the family of Abraham, and those among you that fear God, to us has been sent the message of this salvation. 27.  For those who live in Jerusalem and their rulers, because they did not recognize him or understand the utterances of the prophets which are...

Correction to yesterday’s devotion:  It was the events Paphos on the island of Cyprus, (not in Salamis) which seem to have contributed to Paul being accorded leadership status.  Sorry. Acts 13;16-26 Please get you Bibles out and read Paul’s very brief recap of the history of children of Abraham, the creation of the nation...

Acts 13;13-15 13.  Now Paul and his company set sail from Paphos, and came to Perga in Pamphylia.And John left them and returned to Jerusalem;14.  but they passed on from Perga and came to Antioch of Pisidia.  And on the sabbath day they went into the synagogue and sat down.15.  After...

Acts 13;4-12 4.  So, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucid; and from there they sailed to Cyprus.5.  When they arrived at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the Synagogue of the Jews.  And they had John (Mark) to assist them.6.  When they had...

Acts 13;1-3 1.  Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers, Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Mana-en a member of the court of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.2.  While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas...

Acts 12;20-25  I am very sorry for this mailing today.  Last night was a Yahoo ‘update’ which I suspect somehow conflicted with this morning’s Verse of the Day.  Once I completed the devotion, my iPad said “failed to save message” as you can see…. I took a screen shot, before I closed...

Acts 12;11-19 11.  And Peter came to himself, and said, “Now I am sure that the Lord sent his angel and rescued me from the hand of Herod and from all that the Jewish people were expecting.”12.  When he realized this, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of...

Acts 12;6-10 6.  The very night when Herod was about to bring him out, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, and sentries before the door were guarding the prison;7.  and behold, an angel of the Lord appeared, and a light shone in the cell; and he struck Peter...

Acts 12; 1-5 1.  About that time Herod the king laid violent hands upon some who belonged to the church.2.  He killed James the brother of John with the sword;3.  and when he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to arrest Peter also.This was during the days of Unleavened...

Acts 11;27-30 27.  Now in these days prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch.28.  And one of them named Agabus stood up and foretold by the Spirit that there would be a great famine over all the world; and this took place in the days of Claudius.29.  And the disciples determined, every...

Acts 11;23&24 (continued from yesterday) 23.  When he (Barnabas) came and saw the grace of God, he was glad; and he exhorted them all to remain faithful to the Lord with steadfast purpose;24.  for he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith.  And a large company...

Acts 11; 22-26 22.  News of this (That the Gospel of Christ was bearing much fruit in Antioch, and that there were new converts in need of teachers) came to the ears of the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to Antioch.23.  When he came and saw the grace of God, he was...

Acts 11;19-21 19.  Now those who were scattered because of the persecution that arose over Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia and Cyprus and Antioch, speaking the word to none except Jews.20.  But there were some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who on coming to Antioch spoke to the Greeks...

Acts 11;1-3, &18 1.  Now the apostles and the brethren who were in Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God.2.  So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcision party criticized him,3.  saying, “Why did you go to the uncircumcised men and eat with them?” Please read in...

Acts 10;44-48 43.  To him (Jesus of Nazareth) all the prophets bear witness that every one who believes in him receives forgiveness of sin through his name.44.  While Peter was still saying this, the Holy Spirit fell on all who heard the word.45.  And the believers from among the circumcised who...

Acts 10;33-43 34.  And Peter opened his mouth and said:  “Truly I perceive that God shows no partiality,35.  but in every nation any one who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him.36.  You know the word which he sent to Israel, preaching good news of peace by Jesus...

Acts 10;27-33 27.  And as he talked with him, he went in and found many persons gathered;28.  and he said to them, “You yourselves know how unlawful it is for a Jew to associate with or to visit any one of another nation; but God has shown me that I should...

Acts 10;24-26 24.  And on the following day they entered Caesarea.  Cornelius was expecting them and had called together his kinsmen and close friends.25.  When Peter entered, Cornelius met him and fell down at his feet and worshipped him.26.  But Peter lifted him up, saying, “Stand up; I too am a man.” It...

Acts 10;17-23 17.  Now while Peter was inwardly perplexed as to what the vision which he had seen might mean, behold, the men that were sent by Cornelius, having made inquiry for Simon’s house, stood before the gate18.  and called out to ask whether Simon who was called Peter was lodging there.19....

Acts 10;9-16 9.  The next day, as they were on their journey and coming near the city, Peter went up on the housetop to pray, about the sixth hour.10.  And he became hungry and desired something to eat; but while they were preparing it, he fell into a trance11.  and saw...

Acts 10;1-8 1.  At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion of what was known as the Italian Cohort,2.  a devout man who feared the God with all his household, gave alms liberally to the people, and prayed constantly to God.3.  About the ninth hour of the day he...

Acts 9;36-43 36.  Now there was at Joppa a disciple named Tabitha, which means Dorcas or gazelle.  She was full of good works and acts of charity.37.  In those days she fell sick and died; and when they had washed her, they laid her in an upper room.38.  Since Lydda was...

Acts 9;32-35 32.  Now as Peter went here and there among them all, he came down to Lydda.33.  There he found a man named Aeneas, who had been bedridden for eight years and was paralyzed.34.  And Peter said to him, “Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you; rise and make your bed.”  And...

Acts 9;28-31 28.  So he (Saul) went in and out among them at Jerusalem,29.  preaching boldly in the name of the Lord.  And he spoke and disputed against the Hellenists; but they were seeking to kill him.30.  And when the brethren knew it, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent...