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"But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent our fathers there the first time.

"But as the time [for the fulfillment] of the promise which God had made to Abraham was approaching, the [Hebrew] people increased and multiplied in Egypt,

"But when he reached the age of forty, it came into his heart to visit his brothers, the sons of Israel.

"He expected his countrymen to understand that God was granting them freedom through him [assuming that they would accept him], but they did not understand.

"But the man who was injuring his neighbor pushed Moses away, saying, 'WHO APPOINTED YOU RULER AND JUDGE OVER US?

"When Moses saw it, he was astonished at the sight; but as he went near to look more closely, the voice of the Lord came [to him, saying]:

"But God turned away [from them] and handed them over to serve the host of heaven. As it is written and forever remains written in the book of the prophets, 'IT WAS NOT [really] TO ME THAT YOU OFFERED VICTIMS AND SACRIFICES FOR FORTY YEARS IN THE WILDERNESS, WAS IT, O HOUSE OF ISRAEL?

"But it was Solomon who built a house for Him.

But he, being full of the Holy Spirit and led by Him, gazed into heaven and saw the glory [the great splendor and majesty] of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God;

But they shouted with loud voices, and covered their ears and together rushed at him [considering him guilty of blasphemy].

But Saul began ravaging the church [and assaulting believers]; entering house after house and dragging off men and women, putting them in prison.

But when they believed Philip as he preached the good news about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were being baptized, both men and women.

But Peter said to him, "May your money be destroyed along with you, because you thought you could buy the [free] gift of God with money!

But Simon answered, "Pray to the Lord for me both of you, so that nothing of what you have said will come upon me."

But an angel of the Lord said to Philip, "Get up and go south to the road that runs from Jerusalem down to Gaza." (This is a desert road).

When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord [suddenly] took Philip [and carried him] away [to a different place]; and the eunuch no longer saw him, but he went on his way rejoicing.

But Philip found himself at Azotus, and as he passed through he preached the good news [of salvation] to all the cities, until he came to Caesarea [Maritima].

The men who were traveling with him [were terrified and] stood speechless, hearing the voice but seeing no one.

Saul got up from the ground, but though his eyes were open, he could see nothing; so they led him by the hand and brought him into Damascus.

But Ananias answered, "Lord, I have heard from many people about this man, especially how much suffering and evil he has brought on Your saints (God's people) at Jerusalem;