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And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD… And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I {am} the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect{perfect: or, upright, or, sincere} And I will make my covenant between me and thee, and will multiply thee exceedingly. And Abram fell on his face: and God talked with him, saying, As for me, behold, my covenant {is} with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations. [Read More]

And certain men which came down from Judaea taught… And certain men which came down from Judaea taught the brethren, {and said}, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be savedWhen therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question. [Read More]

And there was a great cry of the people and of their… And there was a great cry of the people and of their wives against their brethren the JewsFor there were that said, We, our sons, and our daughters, {are} many: therefore we take up corn {for them}, that we may eat, and live. {Some} also there were that said, We have mortgaged our lands, vineyards, and houses, that we might buy corn, because of the dearth. [Read More]

Then came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, which were… Then came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, which were of Jerusalem, saying, Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat breadBut he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition? For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death. [Read More]

Now Sarai Abram's wife bare him no children: and she… Now Sarai Abram's wife bare him no children: and she had an handmaid, an Egyptian, whose name {was} HagarAnd Sarai said unto Abram, Behold now, the LORD hath restrained me from bearing: I pray thee, go in unto my maid; it may be that I may obtain children by her. And Abram hearkened to the voice of Sarai. {obtain…: Heb. be built by her} And Sarai Abram's wife took Hagar her maid the Egyptian, after Abram had dwelt ten years in the land of Canaan, and gave her to her husband Abram to be his wife. [Read More]

And it came to pass in Iconium, that they went both… And it came to pass in Iconium, that they went both together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spake, that a great multitude both of the Jews and also of the Greeks believedBut the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles, and made their minds evil affected against the brethren. Long time therefore abode they speaking boldly in the Lord, which gave testimony unto the word of his grace, and granted signs and wonders to be done by their hands. [Read More]

But it came to pass, that when Sanballat heard that… But it came to pass, that when Sanballat heard that we builded the wall, he was wroth, and took great indignation, and mocked the JewsAnd he spake before his brethren and the army of Samaria, and said, What do these feeble Jews? will they fortify themselves? will they sacrifice? will they make an end in a day? will they revive the stones out of the heaps of the rubbish which are burned? [Read More]

At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of… At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus, {tetrarch: or, governor over four provinces} And said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him{do…: or, are wrought by him} For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put {him} in prison for Herodias’ sake, his brother Philip's wife. [Read More]

After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram… After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I {am} thy shield, {and} thy exceeding great rewardAnd Abram said, Lord GOD, what wilt thou give me, seeing I go childless, and the steward of my house {is} this Eliezer of Damascus? And Abram said, Behold, to me thou hast given no seed: and, lo, one born in my house is mine heir. [Read More]

Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain… Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul{which…: or, Herod's foster brother} As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them. [Read More]