But the commander Lysias came by and with great violence took him out of our hands,

commanding his accusers to come to you. By examining him yourself you may ascertain all these things of which we accuse him.

Therefore, he said, let those who have authority among you go down with me and accuse this man, whatever there might be in him.

And when he had remained among them more than ten days, he went down to Caesarea. And the next day, sitting on the judgment seat, he commanded Paul to be brought.

that you abstain from things offered to idols, from blood, from things strangled, and from sexual perversion. If you keep yourselves from these, you will do well. Farewell.

Finally, brethren, rejoice. Become complete. Be encouraged, be of one mind, be at peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you.