Read chapter in full: biblegateway.com/passage/?version=ESV&search=Joshua+001 Joshua Introduction The books of Joshua and Judges tell the story of the early years of Israel as a nation. They describe how the Israelites conquer and occupy the land of Canaan, and then struggle to live up to their covenant with God. The Bible’s drama here moves to an…

Read chapter in full: biblegateway.com/passage/?version=ESV&search=Acts+028     Acts 28     English Standard Version (ESV) Paul in Rome 17 After three days he called together the local leaders of the Jews, and when they had gathered, he said to them, “Brothers, though I had done nothing against our people or the customs of our fathers, yet I was delivered…

Read chapter in full: biblegateway.com/passage/?version=ESV&search=Acts+027     Acts 27     English Standard Version (ESV) The Storm at Sea 13 Now when the south wind blew gently, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, they weighed anchor and sailed along Crete, close to the shore. 14 But soon a tempestuous wind, called the northeaster, struck down from the land. 15 And when the…

Read chapter in full: biblegateway.com/passage/?version=ESV&search=Acts+026     Acts 26     English Standard Version (ESV) 12 “In this connection I journeyed to Damascus with the authority and commission of the chief priests. 13 At midday, O king, I saw on the way a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, that shone around me and those who journeyed with me.14 And when…

Read chapter in full: biblegateway.com/passage/?version=ESV&search=Acts+025     Acts 25     English Standard Version (ESV) Paul Appeals to Caesar 1 Now three days after Festus had arrived in the province, he went up to Jerusalem from Caesarea. 2 And the chief priests and the principal men of the Jews laid out their case against Paul, and they urged him, 3 asking as a favor…

Read chapter in full: biblegateway.com/passage/?version=ESV&search=Acts+024     Acts 24     English Standard Version (ESV) Paul Before Felix at Caesarea 1 And after five days the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and a spokesman, one Tertullus. They laid before the governor their case against Paul. 2 And when he had been summoned, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying: “Since…

Read chapter in full: biblegateway.com/passage/?version=ESV&search=Acts+023     Acts 23     English Standard Version (ESV) 1 And looking intently at the council, Paul said, “Brothers, I have lived my life before God in all good conscience up to this day.” 2 And the high priest Ananias commanded those who stood by him to strike him on the mouth. 3 Then Paul said to him, “God…

Read chapter in full: biblegateway.com/passage/?version=ESV&search=Acts+022     Acts 22     English Standard Version (ESV) 1 “Brothers and fathers, hear the defense that I now make before you.” 2 And when they heard that he was addressing them in the Hebrew language, they became even more quiet. And he said: 3 “I am a Jew, born in Tarsus in Cilicia, but brought…

Read chapter in full: biblegateway.com/passage/?version=ESV&search=Acts+021     Acts 21     English Standard Version (ESV) Paul Goes to Jerusalem 1 And when we had parted from them and set sail, we came by a straight course to Cos, and the next day to Rhodes, and from there to Patara. 2 And having found a ship crossing to Phoenicia, we went aboard and…

Read chapter in full: biblegateway.com/passage/?version=ESV&search=Acts+020     Acts 20     English Standard Version (ESV) Paul Speaks to the Ephesian Elders 17 Now from Miletus he sent to Ephesus and called the elders of the church to come to him. 18 And when they came to him, he said to them: “You yourselves know how I lived among you the whole time…