Ananias and Sapphira 5 But a man named Ananias, with his wife Sapphira, sold a piece of property, 2 and with his wife’s knowledge he kept back for himself some of the proceeds and brought only a part of it and laid it at the apostles’ feet. 3 But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit…

Peter and John Before the Council 4 And as they were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came upon them,2 greatly annoyed because they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection from the dead. 3 And they arrested them and put them in custody until the next day, for it was…

The Lame Beggar Healed 3 Now Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour. 2 And a man lame from birth was being carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple that is called the Beautiful Gate to ask alms of those entering the temple. 3 Seeing Peter and John about to go into…

  The Coming of the Holy Spirit 2 When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. 2 And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. 3 And divided tongues as of fire appeared to them and rested on each one of them. 4 And they were…

The Promise of the Holy Spirit 1 In the first book, O Theophilus, I have dealt with all that Jesus began to do and teach, 2 until the day when he was taken up, after he had given commands through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen. 3 He presented himself alive to them after his suffering by many proofs, appearing to…

Give Thanks to the Lord, for He Is Good 106  6 Both we and our fathers have sinned;     we have committed iniquity; we have done wickedness. 7 Our fathers, when they were in Egypt,     did not consider your wondrous works; they did not remember the abundance of your steadfast love,     but rebelled by the sea, at the Red Sea. 8 Yet he…

Tell of All His Wonderful Works 105  23 Then Israel came to Egypt;     Jacob sojourned in the land of Ham. 24 And the Lord made his people very fruitful     and made them stronger than their foes. 25 He turned their hearts to hate his people,     to deal craftily with his servants. 26 He sent Moses, his servant,     and Aaron, whom he had chosen. 27 They performed his signs among…

O Lord My God, You Are Very Great 104  10 You make springs gush forth in the valleys;     they flow between the hills; 11 they give drink to every beast of the field;     the wild donkeys quench their thirst. 12 Beside them the birds of the heavens dwell;     they sing among the branches. 13 From your lofty abode you water the mountains;     the…

Bless the Lord, O My Soul Of David. 103 Bless the Lord, O my soul,     and all that is within me,     bless his holy name! 2 Bless the Lord, O my soul,     and forget not all his benefits, 3 who forgives all your iniquity,     who heals all your diseases, 4 who redeems your life from the pit,     who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy, 5 who satisfies you…

Do Not Hide Your Face from Me A Prayer of one afflicted, when he is faint and pours out his complaint before the Lord. 102 Hear my prayer, O Lord; let my cry come to you! 2 Do not hide your face from me     in the day of my distress! Incline your ear to me;     answer me speedily in the day when I call!…