Acts 16:12

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, to the assembly of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints who are in the whole of Achaia:

Servants, in the same way, must be reverent, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for money,

The wicked flee when no one pursues; but the righteous are as bold as a lion.

Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and had perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marveled. They recognized that they had been with Jesus.

When he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also. This was during the days of unleavened bread.

The multitude rose up together against them and the magistrates tore their clothes from them, then commanded them to be beaten with rods.

Paul and Timothy, servants of Jesus Christ; To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers and servants:

having the same conflict which you saw in me and now hear is in me.

but having suffered before and been shamefully treated, as you know, at Philippi, we grew bold in our God to tell you the Good News of God in much conflict.

In all things be showing yourself an example of good works. In your teaching, be showing integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility,

You shall observe the feast of unleavened bread. Seven days you shall eat unleavened bread, as I commanded you, at the time appointed in the month Abib (for in it you came out of Egypt), and no one shall appear before me empty.

But when Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul was compelled by the Spirit, testifying to the Jews that Jesus was the Christ.

Now after these things had ended, Paul determined in the Spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, “After I have been there, I must also see Rome.”

We sailed away from Philippi after the days of Unleavened Bread, and came to them at Troas in five days, where we stayed seven days.

Take heed, therefore, to yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the assembly of the Lord and God which he purchased with his own blood.

Moreover, brothers, we make known to you the grace of God which has been given in the assemblies of Macedonia,

For most certainly, when we were with you, we told you beforehand that we are to suffer affliction, even as it happened, and you know.

This is a faithful saying: someone who seeks to be an overseer desires a good work.

Let no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life, in love, in spirit, in faith, and in purity.

For this cause I also suffer these things. Yet I am not ashamed, for I know him whom I have believed, and I am persuaded that he is able to guard that which I have committed to him against that day.

For the overseer must be blameless, as God’s steward, not self-pleasing, not easily angered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for dishonest gain;

God spoke to Israel in the visions of the night, and said, “Jacob, Jacob!” He said, “Here I am.”

“You shall keep the feast of unleavened bread. Seven days you shall eat unleavened bread, as I commanded you, at the time appointed in the month Abib; for in the month Abib you came out of Egypt.

Haman said to King Ahasuerus, “There is a certain people scattered abroad and dispersed among the peoples in all the provinces of your kingdom, and their laws are different from other people’s. They don’t keep the king’s laws. Therefore it is not for the king’s profit to allow them to remain.

Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest indeed is plentiful, but the laborers are few.

He came to Derbe and Lystra: and behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a Jewess who believed; but his father was a Greek.

whom Jason has received. These all act contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Jesus!”

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, set apart for the Good News of God,

to all who are in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

For it has been the good pleasure of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor among the saints who are at Jerusalem.

Having therefore such a hope, we use great boldness of speech,

for I know your readiness, of which I boast on your behalf to those of Macedonia, that Achaia has been prepared for the past year. Your zeal has stirred up very many of them.

But I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, that I also may be cheered up when I know how you are doing.

But I rejoice in the Lord greatly, that now at length you have revived your thought for me; in which you did indeed take thought, but you lacked opportunity.

For you were going astray like sheep; but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.

not as lording it over those entrusted to you, but making yourselves examples to the flock.

Those who forsake the law praise the wicked; but those who keep the law contend with them.

“You therefore put your belt on your waist, arise, and say to them all that I command you. Don’t be dismayed at them, lest I dismay you before them.

“It is like a man, traveling to another country, having left his house, and given authority to his servants, and to each one his work, and also commanded the doorkeeper to keep watch.

He sent yet another servant, and they also beat him, and treated him shamefully, and sent him away empty.

If anyone serves me, let him follow me. Where I am, there my servant will also be. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him.

For it is written in the book of Psalms, ‘Let his habitation be made desolate. Let no one dwell in it;’ and, ‘Let another take his office.’

Now, Lord, look at their threats, and grant to your servants to speak your word with all boldness,

Therefore those who were scattered abroad went around preaching the word.

But Ananias answered, “Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much evil he did to your saints at Jerusalem.

As Peter went throughout all those parts, he came down also to the saints who lived at Lydda.

At about the ninth hour of the day, he clearly saw in a vision an angel of God coming to him, and saying to him, “Cornelius!”

Therefore they stayed there a long time, speaking boldly in the Lord, who testified to the word of his grace, granting signs and wonders to be done by their hands.

There they preached the Good News.

Passing by Mysia, they came down to Troas.

A vision appeared to Paul in the night. There was a man of Macedonia standing, begging him, and saying, “Come over into Macedonia and help us.”

and advocate customs which it is not lawful for us to accept or to observe, being Romans.”

Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a Jewish synagogue.

The brothers immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Beroea. When they arrived, they went into the Jewish synagogue.

The Lord said to Paul in the night by a vision, “Don’t be afraid, but speak and don’t be silent;

After the uproar had ceased, Paul sent for the disciples, took leave of them, and departed to go into Macedonia.

When he had gone through those parts, and had encouraged them with many words, he came into Greece.

Having found disciples, we stayed there seven days. These said to Paul through the Spirit that he should not go up to Jerusalem.

On the next day, we who were Paul’s companions departed, and came to Caesarea. We entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven, and stayed with him.

where we found brothers, and were entreated to stay with them for seven days. So we came to Rome.

in the power of signs and wonders, in the power of God’s Spirit; so that from Jerusalem, and around as far as to Illyricum, I have fully preached the Good News of Christ;

Timothy, my fellow worker, greets you, as do Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater, my relatives.

Now if Timothy comes, see that he is with you without fear, for he does the work of the Lord, as I also do.

I was still unknown by face to the assemblies of Judea which were in Christ,

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, to the saints who are at Ephesus, and the faithful in Christ Jesus:

For this cause I also, having heard of the faith in the Lord Jesus which is among you, and the love which you have toward all the saints,

Greet every saint in Christ Jesus. The brothers who are with me greet you.

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother,

Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, to the assembly of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

so that you became an example to all who believe in Macedonia and in Achaia.

and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead: Jesus, who delivers us from the wrath to come.

for indeed you do it toward all the brothers who are in all Macedonia. But we exhort you, brothers, that you abound more and more;

Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, to the assembly of the Thessalonians in God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ:

when he comes in that day to be glorified in his saints and to be admired among all those who have believed, because our testimony to you was believed.

to Timothy, my true child in faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

Let servants be husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.

Bring the cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus when you come, and the books, especially the parchments.

Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s chosen ones, and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness,

Know that our brother Timothy has been freed, with whom, if he comes shortly, I will see you.

Greet all of your leaders and all the saints. The Italians greet you.

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are in the Dispersion: Greetings.

Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have obtained a like precious faith with us in the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ:

Beloved, while I was very eager to write to you about our common salvation, I was constrained to write to you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints.