Acts 9:17

For the Son of Man came to seek and to save that which was lost.”

For the word of God is living and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and is able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

For a child is born to us. A son is given to us; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

She shall give birth to a son. You shall name him Jesus, for it is he who shall save his people from their sins.”

He will go before him in the spirit and power of Elijah, ‘to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children,’ and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to prepare a people prepared for the Lord.”

I tell you that even so there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents, than over ninety-nine righteous people who need no repentance.

He who comes from above is above all. He who is from the earth belongs to the earth and speaks of the earth. He who comes from heaven is above all.

The Word became flesh, and lived among us. We saw his glory, such glory as of the one and only Son of the Father, full of grace and truth.

for God’s Kingdom is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.

You became imitators of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit,

Yahweh God formed man from the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.

“Behold, I send my messenger, and he will prepare the way before me; and the Lord, whom you seek, will suddenly come to his temple; and the messenger of the covenant, whom you desire, behold, he comes!” says Yahweh of Armies.

For this is he who was spoken of by Isaiah the prophet, saying, “The voice of one crying in the wilderness, make the way of the Lord ready! Make his paths straight!”

These signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new languages;

Why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

for this, my son, was dead, and is alive again. He was lost, and is found.’ Then they began to celebrate.

Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, I give to you. Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.

Suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken; and immediately all the doors were opened, and everyone’s bonds were loosened.

He made from one blood every nation of men to dwell on all the surface of the earth, having determined appointed seasons, and the boundaries of their dwellings,

Have no fellowship with the unfruitful deeds of darkness, but rather even reprove them.

Don’t be drunken with wine, in which is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit,

Let them also first be tested; then let them serve if they are blameless.

for he who welcomes him participates in his evil deeds.

You will eat bread by the sweat of your face until you return to the ground, for you were taken out of it. For you are dust, and you shall return to dust.”

Midianites who were merchants passed by, and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmaelites for twenty pieces of silver. The merchants brought Joseph into Egypt.

When you saw a thief, you consented with him, and have participated with adulterers.

Whoever loves wisdom brings joy to his father; but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.

But why did you go out? To see a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and much more than a prophet.

Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”

Jesus came to them and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.

For he will be great in the sight of the Lord, and he will drink no wine nor strong drink. He will be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother’s womb.

Hasn’t the Scripture said that the Christ comes of the offspring of David, and from Bethlehem, the village where David was?”

For John indeed baptized in water, but you will be baptized in the Holy Spirit not many days from now.”

They prayed and said, “You, Lord, who know the hearts of all men, show which one of these two you have chosen

Suddenly there came from the sky a sound like the rushing of a mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.

“Let all the house of Israel therefore know certainly that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified.”

Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “You rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,

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

God exalted him with his right hand to be a Prince and a Savior, to give repentance to Israel, and remission of sins.

“The patriarchs, moved with jealousy against Joseph, sold him into Egypt. God was with him,

But Saul, who is also called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, fastened his eyes on him,

From there they sailed to Antioch, from where they had been committed to the grace of God for the work which they had fulfilled.

“I am indeed a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, instructed according to the strict tradition of the law of our fathers, being zealous for God, even as you all are today.

preaching God’s Kingdom, and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness, without hindrance.

For I testify about them that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.

Now accept one who is weak in faith, but not for disputes over opinions.

Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Haven’t I seen Jesus Christ, our Lord? Aren’t you my work in the Lord?

and to another workings of miracles; and to another prophecy; and to another discerning of spirits; to another different kinds of languages; and to another the interpretation of languages.

I advanced in the Jews’ religion beyond many of my own age among my countrymen, being more exceedingly zealous for the traditions of my fathers.

I commit this instruction to you, my child Timothy, according to the prophecies which were given to you before, that by them you may wage the good warfare,

It will happen that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.

All things, whatever you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive.”

Jesus said to him, “If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes.”

There came a man, sent from God, whose name was John.

But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things, and will remind you of all that I said to you.

Therefore you now have sorrow, but I will see you again, and your heart will rejoice, and no one will take your joy away from you.

They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other languages, as the Spirit gave them the ability to speak.

whom they set before the apostles. When they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.

Then they laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

For they heard them speaking in other languages and magnifying God. Then Peter answered,

Some men came down from Judea and taught the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised after the custom of Moses, you can’t be saved.”

He said, ‘The God of our fathers has appointed you to know his will, and to see the Righteous One, and to hear a voice from his mouth.

If I speak with the languages of men and of angels, but don’t have love, I have become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal.

I thank my God, I speak with other languages more than you all.

He came and preached peace to you who were far off and to those who were near.

Esau said, “I have enough, my brother; let that which you have be yours.”

Joseph said to his brothers, “Come near to me, please.” They came near. He said, “I am Joseph, your brother, whom you sold into Egypt.

You have ascended on high. You have led away captives. You have received gifts among people, yes, among the rebellious also, that Yah God might dwell there.

Then little children were brought to him, that he should lay his hands on them and pray; and the disciples rebuked them.

and begged him much, saying, “My little daughter is at the point of death. Please come and lay your hands on her, that she may be made healthy, and live.”

He could do no mighty work there, except that he laid his hands on a few sick people, and healed them.

And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways,

For there is born to you today, in David’s city, a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.

He laid his hands on her, and immediately she stood up straight and glorified God.

He said to him, ‘Your brother has come, and your father has killed the fattened calf, because he has received him back safe and healthy.’

But when this your son came, who has devoured your living with prostitutes, you killed the fattened calf for him.’

But it was appropriate to celebrate and be glad, for this, your brother, was dead, and is alive again. He was lost, and is found.’ ”

When they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were gathered together. They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness.

As he traveled, he got close to Damascus, and suddenly a light from the sky shone around him.

But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles, and declared to them how he had seen the Lord on the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how at Damascus he had preached boldly in the name of Jesus.

But arise, get down, and go with them, doubting nothing; for I have sent them.”

The word which he sent to the children of Israel, preaching good news of peace by Jesus Christ—he is Lord of all—

Then, when they had fasted and prayed and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.

Now, behold, the hand of the Lord is on you, and you will be blind, not seeing the sun for a season!” Immediately a mist and darkness fell on him. He went around seeking someone to lead him by the hand.

The disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.

When Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them and they spoke with other languages and prophesied.

They, when they heard it, glorified God. They said to him, “You see, brother, how many thousands there are among the Jews of those who have believed, and they are all zealous for the law.

“I said, ‘Who are you, Lord?’ “He said, ‘I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.

Therefore accept one another, even as Christ also accepted you, to the glory of God.

But as it is, I wrote to you not to associate with anyone who is called a brother who is a sexual sinner, or covetous, or an idolater, or a slanderer, or a drunkard, or an extortionist. Don’t even eat with such a person.

and last of all, as to the child born at the wrong time, he appeared to me also.

The first man is of the earth, made of dust. The second man is the Lord from heaven.

Don’t neglect the gift that is in you, which was given to you by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the elders.

Lay hands hastily on no one. Don’t be a participant in other people’s sins. Keep yourself pure.

For this cause, I remind you that you should stir up the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands.

no longer as a slave, but more than a slave, a beloved brother, especially to me, but how much rather to you, both in the flesh and in the Lord.

of the teaching of baptisms, of laying on of hands, of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.