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But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and spoke out to them, “You men of Judea, and all you who dwell at Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen to my words.

“Men of Israel, hear these words! Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved by God to you by mighty works and wonders and signs which God did by him in the midst of you, even as you yourselves know,

With many other words he testified, and exhorted them, saying, “Save yourselves from this crooked generation!”

Ananias, hearing these words, fell down and died. Great fear came on all who heard these things.

“Go stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.”

Now when the high priest, the captain of the temple, and the chief priests heard these words, they were very perplexed about them and what might become of this.

These words pleased the whole multitude. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte of Antioch

Then they secretly induced men to say, “We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and God.”

and set up false witnesses who said, “This man never stops speaking blasphemous words against this holy place and the law.

Moses was instructed in all the wisdom of the Egyptians. He was mighty in his words and works.

While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all those who heard the word.

who will speak to you words by which you will be saved, you and all your house.’

So when the Jews went out of the synagogue, the Gentiles begged that these words might be preached to them the next Sabbath.

This agrees with the words of the prophets. As it is written,

Because we have heard that some who went out from us have troubled you with words, unsettling your souls, saying, ‘You must be circumcised and keep the law,’ to whom we gave no commandment

Judas and Silas, also being prophets themselves, encouraged the brothers with many words, and strengthened them.

The jailer reported these words to Paul, saying, “The magistrates have sent to let you go

The sergeants reported these words to the magistrates, and they were afraid when they heard that they were Romans,

but if they are questions about words and names and your own law, look to it yourselves. For I don’t want to be a judge of these matters.”

When he had gone through those parts, and had encouraged them with many words, he came into Greece.

In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring you ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”

But, that I don’t delay you, I entreat you to bear with us and hear a few words.

But he said, “I am not crazy, most excellent Festus, but boldly declare words of truth and reasonableness.

When he had said these words, the Jews departed, having a great dispute among themselves.