Acts 1-4 NLT

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"Dear brothers, think about this! You can be sure that the patriarch David wasn't referring to himself, for he died and was buried, and his tomb is still here among us.

Acts 2:32

"God raised Jesus from the dead, and we are all witnesses of this.

Acts 1:11

"Men of Galilee," they said, "why are you standing here staring into heaven? Jesus has been taken from you into heaven, but someday he will return from heaven in the same way you saw him go!"

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"People of Israel, listen! God publicly endorsed Jesus the Nazarene by doing powerful miracles, wonders, and signs through him, as you well know

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"So let everyone in Israel know for certain that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, to be both Lord and Messiah!"

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"So now we must choose a replacement for Judas from among the men who were with us the entire time we were traveling with the Lord Jesus—

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A deep sense of awe came over them all, and the apostles performed many miraculous signs and wonders

Acts 3:11

They all rushed out in amazement to Solomon's Colonnade, where the man was holding tightly to Peter and John.

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They stood there amazed and perplexed. "What can this mean?" they asked each other

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When he saw Peter and John about to enter, he asked them for some money.

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all the while praising God and enjoying the goodwill of all the people. And each day the Lord added to their fellowship those who were being saved.

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and yet we hear them speaking in our own native languages!

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All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching, and to fellowship, and to sharing in meals (including the Lord's Supper ), and to prayer.

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All the people saw him walking and heard him praising God

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As they approached the Temple, a man lame from birth was being carried in. Each day he was put beside the Temple gate, the one called the Beautiful Gate, so he could beg from the people going into the Temple

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As they strained to see him rising into heaven, two white-robed men suddenly stood among them.

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At that time there were devout Jews from every nation living in Jerusalem

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But God knew what would happen, and his prearranged plan was carried out when Jesus was betrayed. With the help of lawless Gentiles, you nailed him to a cross and killed him.

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But everyone who calls on the name of the LORD will be saved.

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But he was a prophet, and he knew God had promised with an oath that one of David's own descendants would sit on his throne.

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But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere—in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.

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John baptized with water, but in just a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit."

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Judas was one of us and shared in the ministry with us."

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King David said this about him: 'I see that the LORD is always with me. I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me

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No, what you see was predicted long ago by the prophet Joel:

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So when the apostles were with Jesus, they kept asking him, "Lord, has the time come for you to free Israel and restore our kingdom?

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Suddenly, there was a sound from heaven like the roaring of a mighty windstorm, and it filled the house where they were sitting

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"Brothers," he said, "the Scriptures had to be fulfilled concerning Judas, who guided those who arrested Jesus. This was predicted long ago by the Holy Spirit, speaking through King David

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"Starting with Samuel, every prophet spoke about what is happening today

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"Through faith in the name of Jesus, this man was healed—and you know how crippled he was before. Faith in Jesus' name has healed him before your very eyes.

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(Judas had bought a field with the money he received for his treachery. Falling headfirst there, his body split open, spilling out all his intestines.

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(both Jews and converts to Judaism), Cretans, and Arabs. And we all hear these people speaking in our own languages about the wonderful things God has done!"

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For it is the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob—the God of all our ancestors—who has brought glory to his servant Jesus by doing this. This is the same Jesus whom you handed over and rejected before Pilate, despite Pilate's decision to release him

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For you will not leave my soul among the dead or allow your Holy One to rot in the grave

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In my first book I told you, Theophilus, about everything Jesus began to do and teach

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In the last days,' God says, 'I will pour out my Spirit upon all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy. Your young men will see visions, and your old men will dream dreams

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So they nominated two men: Joseph called Barsabbas (also known as Justus) and Matthias.

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The news of his death spread to all the people of Jerusalem, and they gave the place the Aramaic name Akeldama which means "Field of Blood.")

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The sun will become dark, and the moon will turn blood red before that great and glorious day of the LORD arrives

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Then Peter continued preaching for a long time, strongly urging all his listeners, "Save yourselves from this crooked generation!"

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Then Peter stepped forward with the eleven other apostles and shouted to the crowd, "Listen carefully, all of you, fellow Jews and residents of Jerusalem! Make no mistake about this

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Then Peter took the lame man by the right hand and helped him up. And as he did, the man's feet and ankles were instantly healed and strengthened

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Then the apostles returned to Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, a distance of half a mile

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Then they all prayed, "O Lord, you know every heart. Show us which of these men you have chosen

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Then they cast lots, and Matthias was selected to become an apostle with the other eleven

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These people are not drunk, as some of you are assuming. Nine o'clock in the morning is much too early for that

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They all met together and were constantly united in prayer, along with Mary the mother of Jesus, several other women, and the brothers of Jesus

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They were completely amazed. "How can this be?" they exclaimed. "These people are all from Galilee

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They worshiped together at the Temple each day, met in homes for the Lord's Supper, and shared their meals with great joy and generosity —

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When they arrived, they went to the upstairs room of the house where they were staying. Here are the names of those who were present: Peter, John, James, Andrew, Philip, Thomas, Bartholomew, Matthew, James (son of Alphaeus), Simon (the Zealot), and Judas (son of James).

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When they heard the loud noise, everyone came running, and they were bewildered to hear their own languages being spoken by the believers

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When they realized he was the lame beggar they had seen so often at the Beautiful Gate, they were absolutely astounded!

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While Peter and John were speaking to the people, they were confronted by the priests, the captain of the Temple guard, and some of the Sadducees.

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in those days I will pour out my Spirit even on my servants—men and women alike— and they will prophesy

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until I humble your enemies, making them a footstool under your feet."'

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until the day he was taken up to heaven after giving his chosen apostles further instructions through the Holy Spirit.

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The lame man looked at them eagerly, expecting some money

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Then Moses said, 'Anyone who will not listen to that Prophet will be completely cut off from God's people.'

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Then times of refreshment will come from the presence of the Lord, and he will again send you Jesus, your appointed Messiah

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Then, what looked like flames or tongues of fire appeared and settled on each of them

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They sold their property and possessions and shared the money with those in need

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This promise is to you, to your children, and to those far away —all who have been called by the Lord our God."

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Those who believed what Peter said were baptized and added to the church that day—about 3,000 in all.

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When God raised up his servant, Jesus, he sent him first to you people of Israel, to bless you by turning each of you back from your sinful ways."

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But God released him from the horrors of death and raised him back to life, for death could not keep him in its grip

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But God was fulfilling what all the prophets had foretold about the Messiah—that he must suffer these things

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And all the believers met together in one place and shared everything they had.

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And everyone present was filled with the Holy Spirit and began speaking in other languages, as the Holy Spirit gave them this ability

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But Peter said, "I don't have any silver or gold for you. But I'll give you what I have. In the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, get up and walk!"

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But others in the crowd ridiculed them, saying, "They're just drunk, that's all!"

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David was looking into the future and speaking of the Messiah's resurrection. He was saying that God would not leave him among the dead or allow his body to rot in the grave

Acts 1:3

During the forty days after he suffered and died, he appeared to the apostles from time to time, and he proved to them in many ways that he was actually alive. And he talked to them about the Kingdom of God.

Acts 1:15

During this time, when about 120 believers were together in one place, Peter stood up and addressed them

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For David himself never ascended into heaven, yet he said, 'The LORD said to my Lord, "Sit in the place of honor at my right hand

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For he must remain in heaven until the time for the final restoration of all things, as God promised long ago through his holy prophets

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After saying this, he was taken up into a cloud while they were watching, and they could no longer see him.

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And I will cause wonders in the heavens above and signs on the earth below— blood and fire and clouds of smoke

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Friends, I realize that what you and your leaders did to Jesus was done in ignorance.

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He jumped up, stood on his feet, and began to walk! Then, walking, leaping, and praising God, he went into the Temple with them.

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He replied, "The Father alone has the authority to set those dates and times, and they are not for you to know

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Here we are—Parthians, Medes, Elamites, people from Mesopotamia, Judea, Cappadocia, Pontus, the province of Asia

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Moses said, 'The LORD your God will raise up for you a Prophet like me from among your own people. Listen carefully to everything he tells you.'

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No wonder my heart is glad, and my tongue shouts his praises! My body rests in hope.

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Now he is exalted to the place of highest honor in heaven, at God's right hand. And the Father, as he had promised, gave him the Holy Spirit to pour out upon us, just as you see and hear today

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Now repent of your sins and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped away

Acts 2:1

On the day of Pentecost all the believers were meeting together in one place

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Once when he was eating with them, he commanded them, "Do not leave Jerusalem until the Father sends you the gift he promised, as I told you before.

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Peter and John looked at him intently, and Peter said, "Look at us!

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Peter and John went to the Temple one afternoon to take part in the three o'clock prayer service

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Peter continued, "This was written in the book of Psalms, where it says, 'Let his home become desolate, with no one living in it.' It also says, 'Let someone else take his position.'

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Peter replied, "Each of you must repent of your sins and turn to God, and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. Then you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit

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Peter saw his opportunity and addressed the crowd. "People of Israel," he said, "what is so surprising about this? And why stare at us as though we had made this man walk by our own power or godliness?

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Peter's words pierced their hearts, and they said to him and to the other apostles, "Brothers, what should we do?"

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Phrygia, Pamphylia, Egypt, and the areas of Libya around Cyrene, visitors from Rome

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from the time he was baptized by John until the day he was taken from us. Whoever is chosen will join us as a witness of Jesus' resurrection."

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You are the children of those prophets, and you are included in the covenant God promised to your ancestors. For God said to Abraham, 'Through your descendants all the families on earth will be blessed.'

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You have shown me the way of life, and you will fill me with the joy of your presence.'

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You killed the author of life, but God raised him from the dead. And we are witnesses of this fact!

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You rejected this holy, righteous one and instead demanded the release of a murderer

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as an apostle to replace Judas in this ministry, for he has deserted us and gone where he belongs."