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For which cause, judge that they who from among the Gentiles are converted to God are not to be disquieted:

For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him in the synagogues, where he is read every sabbath.

Men that have given their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

For it hath seemed good to the Holy Ghost and to us to lay no further burden upon you than these necessary things:

Which when they had read, they rejoiced for the consolation.

Him Paul would have to go along with him: and taking him, he circumcised him, because of the Jews who were in those places. For they all knew that his father was a Gentile.

And as they passed through the cities, they delivered unto them the decrees for to keep, that were decreed by the apostles and ancients who were at Jerusalem.

And preach a fashion which it is not lawful for us to receive nor observe, being Romans.

But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying: Do thyself no harm, for we all are here.

Then calling for a light, he went in: and trembling, fell down at the feet of Paul and Silas.

And when he had brought them into his own house, he laid the table for them: and rejoiced with all his house, believing God.

And Paul, according to his custom, went in unto them. And for three sabbath days he reasoned with them out of the scriptures:

Now whilst Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred within him, seeing the city wholly given to idolatry.

For thou bringest in certain new things to our ears. We would know therefore what these things mean.

For passing by and seeing your idols, I found an altar also, on which was written: To the Unknown God. What therefore you worship without knowing it, that I preach to you:

For in him we live and move and are: as some also of your own poets said: For we are also his offspring.

Because I am with thee and no man shall set upon thee, to hurt thee. For I have much people in this city.

And all laying hold on Sosthenes, the ruler of the synagogue, beat him before the judgment seat. And Gallio cared for none of those things.

But Paul, when he had stayed yet many days, taking his leave of the brethren, sailed thence into Syria (and with him Priscilla and Aquila), having shorn his head in Cenchrae. For he had a vow.

For with much vigour he convinced the Jews openly, shewing by the scriptures that Jesus is the Christ.