Study Desk

But an angel of the Lord said to Philip, Get up, and go to the south, to the road which goes from Jerusalem to Gaza, through the waste land.

But Philip came to Azotus, and went through all the towns, preaching the good news, till he came to Caesarea.

But Saul, still burning with desire to put to death the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest,

But get up, and go into the town, and it will be made clear to you what you have to do.

And the men who were with him were not able to say anything; hearing the voice, but seeing no one.

But Ananias said, Lord, I have had accounts of this man from a number of people, how much evil he has done to your saints at Jerusalem:

But the Lord said, Go without fear: for he is a special vessel for me, to give to the Gentiles and kings and to the children of Israel the knowledge of my name:

But Saul went on increasing in power, and the Jews in Damascus were not able to give answers to the arguments by which he made it clear that Jesus was the Christ.

But Saul got knowledge of their design. And they kept watch day and night on the roads out of the town, so that they might put him to death:

But his disciples took him by night and let him down from the wall in a basket.

And when he came to Jerusalem, he made an attempt to be joined to the disciples, but they were all in fear of him, not taking him for a disciple.

But Barnabas took him to the Apostles and gave them an account of how he had seen the Lord on the road, and had given hearing to his words, and how at Damascus he had been preaching in the name of Jesus without fear.

Preaching in the name of the Lord without fear; and he had discussions with the Greek Jews; but they were working for his death.

But Peter made them all go outside, and went down on his knees in prayer; and turning to the body, he said, Tabitha, get up. And, opening her eyes, she saw Peter and got up.

And he was in need of food: but while they were getting it ready, a deep sleep came on him;

But Peter said, No, Lord; for I have never taken food which is common or unclean.

But Peter, lifting him up, said, Get up, for I am a man as you are.

And he said to them, You yourselves have knowledge that it is against the law for a man who is a Jew to be in the company of one who is of another nation; but God has made it clear to me that no man may be named common or unclean:

But in every nation, the man who has fear of him and does righteousness is pleasing to him.

Not by all the people, but by witnesses marked out before by God, even by us, who took food and drink with him after he came back from the dead.