Acts 6:8-15 New King James Version (NKJV) Stephen Accused of Blasphemy 8 And Stephen, full of [a]faith and power, did great wonders and signs among the people. 9 Then there arose some from what is called the Synagogue of the Freedmen (Cyrenians, Alexandrians, and those from Cilicia and Asia), disputing with Stephen. 10 And they
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Acts 6:1-7 New King James Version (NKJV) Seven Chosen to Serve 6 Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a complaint against the Hebrews by the Hellenists,[a]because their widows were neglected in the daily distribution. 2 Then the twelve summoned the multitude of the disciples and said, “It is not...
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Pastor Greg Tyra Acts 5:33-37 New King James Version (NKJV) Gamaliel’s Advice 33 When they heard this, they were furious[a] and plotted to kill them. 34 Then one in the council stood up, a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law held in respect by all the people, and commanded them to put the apostles outside for a little...
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Acts 5:17-33 New King James Version (NKJV) Imprisoned Apostles Freed 17 Then the high priest rose up, and all those who were with him (which is the sect of the Sadducees), and they were filled with [a]indignation, 18 and laid their hands on the apostles and put them in the common prison. 19 But at night an angel of the Lord opened the...
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Acts 5:12-16 New King James Version (NKJV) Continuing Power in the Church 12 And through the hands of the apostles many signs and wonders were done among the people. And they were all with one accord in Solomon’s Porch. 13 Yet none of the rest dared join them, but the people esteemed them highly. 14 And believers were increasingly added...
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Acts 5:1-11 New King James Version (NKJV) Lying to the Holy Spirit 5 But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession. 2 And he kept back part of the proceeds, his wife also being aware of it, and brought a certain part and laid it at the apostles’ feet. 3
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Acts 4:32-37 New King James Version (NKJV) Sharing in All Things 32 Now the multitude of those who believed were of one heart and one soul; neither did anyone say that any of the things he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common. 33 And with great power the apostles gave witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus.
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Acts 4:19-31 New King James Version (NKJV) 19 But Peter and John answered and said to them, “Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you more than to God, you judge. 20 For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.” 21 So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding
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Acts 4:13-18 New King James Version (NKJV) The Name of Jesus Forbidden 13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated and untrained men, they marveled. And they realized that they had been with Jesus. 14 And seeing the man who had been healed standing with them,
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Matthew 5:13-16 New King James Version (NKJV) Believers Are Salt and Light 13 “You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men. 14 “You are the light of the world. A city that
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