So having threatened them further, they released them, finding no way of punishing them, on account of the people, because they all were glorifying God over that which had occurred.

And with great power the apostles were giving forth their witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And great grace was upon them all.

And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.

and were unable to do anything; for all the people were very attentive to hear Him.

For he that serves Christ in these things is well pleasing to God and approved by men.

"For the promise is for you and for your children, and for all those afar off, as many as the Lord our God will call."

And more than ever, believers were added to the Lord, multitudes of both men and women,

for he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And a considerable crowd was added to the Lord.

Now when the Gentiles heard this, they rejoiced and glorified the word of the Lord. And as many as were appointed to eternal life believed.

Moreover whom He predestined, these He also called; and whom He called, these He also justified; and whom He justified, these He also glorified.

Isaiah also cries out concerning Israel: "If the number of the sons of Israel were as the sand of the sea, the remnant shall be saved;

Even so then, at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace.

What then? Israel has not obtained what it seeks; but the elect have obtained [it], and the rest were blinded.

But when the kindness and the love of God our Savior toward man appeared,

not by works of righteousness which we did, but according to His mercy He saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit,