Acts 13:48

For those God foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn a

For He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless in His presence. In love

What then? What Israel was seeking, it failed to obtain, but the elect did. The others were hardened,

But because you are not My sheep, you refuse to believe.

I have other sheep that are not of this fold. I must bring them in as well, and they will listen to My voice. Then there

and not only for the nation, but also for the scattered children of God, to gather them together into one.

But we should always thank God for you, brothers who are loved by the Lord, because God chose you from the beginning to

made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in our trespasses. It is by grace you have been saved!

and the surpassing greatness of His power to us who believe. These are in accordance with the working of His mighty stre

Those who embraced his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to the believers that day.

Then I asked, ‘What should I do, Lord?’ ‘Get up and go into Damascus,’ He told me. ‘There you will be told all that you

so that the Gentiles may glorify God for His mercy. As it is written: “Therefore I will praise You among the Gentiles; I

For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell one to go, and he goes, and another to come, and h

praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being sav

So they set a day to meet with Paul, and many people came to the place he was staying. He expounded to them from morning

Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which is from God. The

I bow down toward Your holy temple and give thanks to Your name for Your loving devotion and Your faithfulness; You have

But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid! For behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the p

Meanwhile, the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain Jesus had designated.

We went on ahead to the ship and sailed to Assos, where we were to take Paul aboard. He had arranged this because he was

As Paul and Barnabas were leaving the synagogue, the people urged them to continue this message on the next Sabbath.

You know that Stephanas and his household were the first converts in Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the ser

Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may spread quickly and be held in honor, just as it was with y

So there was great joy in that city.

And after engaging these men in sharp debate, Paul and Barnabas were appointed, along with some other believers, to go u

When the people read it, they rejoiced at its encouraging message.