However, some men joined him and believed, among them Dionysius the Areopagite, a woman named Damaris, and others with them.

Then those who gladly received his word were immersed; and that day about three thousand souls were added.

And they continued steadfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers.

Now all the believers were together, and had all things in common,

And being let go, they went to their own companions and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said to them.

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.

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

Now it happened in Iconium that they went together to the synagogue of the Jews, and spoke in such a manner that a great multitude both of the Jews and of the Greeks believed.

But the multitude of the city was divided: and part were with the Jews, but part with the apostles.

And some were persuaded by the things which were spoken, and some disbelieved.

Forsake simplicity, and live; and go in the way of understanding.

He who walks with the wise will be wise, but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

To Her Beloved: Tell me, O you whom I love, where you feed your flock, where you make it rest at noon. For why should I be as one who veils herself by the flocks of your companions?

The Beloved: If you do not know, O most beautiful among women, follow in the footsteps of the flock, and feed your young goats beside the tents of the shepherds.

Daughters of Jerusalem: Where has your beloved gone, O most beautiful among women? Where has your beloved turned aside, that we may seek him with you?

And many nations shall be joined to Jehovah in that day, and they shall be My people. And I will dwell in your midst; and you shall know that Jehovah of Hosts has sent Me to you.

Thus says Jehovah of Hosts: There shall yet come people, and the inhabitants of many cities.

And many people and strong nations shall come to seek Jehovah of Hosts in Jerusalem, and to make supplication before Jehovah.

Therefore, Come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord. Do not touch what is unclean, and I will receive you.

And I will be a Father to you, and you shall be My sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.

And not only as we had hoped, but they first gave themselves to the Lord, and also to us through the will of God.

Then it pleased the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas, namely, Judas who was also named Barsabas, and Silas, leading men among the brethren.

We have therefore sent Judas and Silas, who will also report the same things by word of mouth.

And Judas and Silas, themselves being prophets also, exhorted and strengthened the brethren with many words.

and Paul chose Silas and departed, being commended by the brethren to the grace of God.

Therefore he reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews, and with the devout, and in the marketplace daily with those who happened to be there.

Now when the congregation had broken up, many of the Jews and devout proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas, who, speaking to them, persuaded them to continue in the grace of God.

Paul wanted to have him go on with him. And he took him and circumcised him because of the Jews who were in that region, for they all knew that his father was Greek.

And he reasoned in the synagogue every Sabbath, and persuaded both Jews and Greeks.

And this continued for two years, so that all who dwelt in Asia heard the Word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks.

crying out, Men of Israel, help! This is the man who teaches all men everywhere against the people, the Law, and this place; and furthermore he also brought Greeks into the temple and has defiled this holy place.

Therefore many of them believed, and also not a few of the Greeks, both prominent women and men.

But the Jews stirred up the devout and influential women and the chief men of the city, raised up persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them out of their borders.