So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding no way of punishing them, because of the people, since they all glorified God for what had been done.

And with great power the apostles gave witness to 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 figure out anything to do; for all the people hung on to hear Him.

For he who serves Christ in these things is acceptable to God and approved by men.

For the promise is to you and to your children, and to all who are afar off, as many as the Lord our God will call.

And more 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 great many people were added to the Lord.

Now when the Gentiles heard this, they rejoiced and glorified the Word of the Lord. And as many as had been appointed unto eternal life believed.

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

Isaiah also cries out concerning Israel: Though the number of the children of Israel be as the sand of the sea, a remnant will be saved.

Even so then, at this present time 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 hardened.

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

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