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So after more fasting and prayer, the men laid their hands on… Acts 13:3

So after more fasting and prayer, the men laid their hands on them and sent them on their way. Acts 13:3	Then, having fasted and prayed, and laid hands on them, they sent them away. blessing prayer fasting
I never shrank back from telling you what you needed to hear, either publicly or in your homes. Acts 20:20	How I kept back nothing that was helpful, but proclaimed it to you, and taught you publicly and from house to house. learning evangelism

For in him we live and move and exist. As some of your own poets have said, ‘We are his offspring.’ Acts 17:28	For in Him we live and move and have our being, as also some of your own poets have said, ‘For we are also His offspring.’ creation life
They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved, along with everyone in your household.” Acts 16:31	So they said, “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household.” faith salvation family
There is salvation in no one else! God has given no other name under heaven by which we must be saved. Acts 4:12	Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved. salvation Jesus
Those who believed what Peter said were baptized and added to the church that day—about 3,000 in all. Acts 2:41	Then those who gladly received his word were baptized; and that day about three thousand souls were added to them. faith baptism Word of God
We are witnesses of these things and so is the Holy Spirit, who is given by God to those who obey him. Acts 5:32	And we are His witnesses to these things, and so also is the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey Him. obedience Spirit receiving
Can anyone object to their being baptized, now that they have received the Holy Spirit just as we did? Acts 10:47	Can anyone forbid water, that these should not be baptized who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have? baptism Holy Spirit
After saying this, he was taken up into a cloud while they were watching, and they could no longer see him. Acts 1:9	Now when He had spoken these things, while they watched, He was taken up, and a cloud received Him out of their sight. miracles Jesus heaven
Live wisely among those who are not believers, and make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be gracious and attractive so that you will have the right response for everyone. Colossians 4:5-6	Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time. Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one. gentleness wisdom speaking
“As I began to speak,” Peter continued, “the Holy Spirit fell on them, just as he fell on us at the beginning.” Acts 11:15	And as I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell upon them, as upon us at the beginning. pentecost Holy Spirit
Around midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening. Acts 16:25	But at midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them. worship prayer listening
What are you waiting for? Get up and be baptized. Have your sins washed away by calling on the name of the Lord. Acts 22:16	And now why are you waiting? Arise and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord. baptism sin purification
And every day, in the Temple and from house to house, they continued to teach and preach this message: “Jesus is the Messiah.” Acts 5:42	And daily in the temple, and in every house, they did not cease teaching and preaching Jesus as the Christ. evangelism learning Messiah
For Jesus is the one referred to in the Scriptures, where it says, ‘The stone that you builders rejected has now become the cornerstone.’ Acts 4:11	This is the ‘stone which was rejected by you builders, which has become the chief cornerstone.’ Jesus
Study this Book of Instruction continually. Meditate on it day and night so you will be sure to obey everything written in it. Only then will you prosper and succeed in all you do. Joshua 1:8	This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success. law obedience blessing
All the believers were united in heart and mind. And they felt that what they owned was not their own, so they shared everything they had. Acts 4:32	Now the multitude of those who believed were of one heart and one soul; neither did anyone say that any of the things he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common. materialism community
He is the one all the prophets testified about, saying that everyone who believes in him will have their sins forgiven through his name. Acts 10:43	To Him all the prophets witness that, through His name, whoever believes in Him will receive remission of sins. prophecy faith forgiveness
Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and glorify and honor the King of heaven. All his acts are just and true, and he is able to humble the proud. Daniel 4:37	Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and extol and honor the King of heaven, all of whose works are truth, and His ways justice. And those who walk in pride He is able to put down. righteousness humility worship
After this prayer, the meeting place shook, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit. Then they preached the word of God with boldness. Acts 4:31	And when they had prayed, the place where they were assembled together was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness. pentecost Holy Spirit prayer
Then Peter replied, “I see very clearly that God shows no favoritism. In every nation he accepts those who fear him and do what is right.” Acts 10:34-35	Then Peter opened his mouth and said: “In truth I perceive that God shows no partiality. But in every nation whoever fears Him and works righteousness is accepted by Him.” obedience righteousness evangelism
They all met together and were constantly united in prayer, along with Mary the mother of Jesus, several other women, and the brothers of Jesus. Acts 1:14	These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers. community prayer
When God raised up his servant, Jesus, he sent him first to you people of Israel, to bless you by turning each of you back from your sinful ways. Acts 3:26	To you first, God, having raised up His Servant Jesus, sent Him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from your iniquities. resurrection Jesus blessing
For the Lord gave us this command when he said, ‘I have made you a light to the Gentiles, to bring salvation to the farthest corners of the earth.’ Acts 13:47	For so the Lord has commanded us: ‘I have set you as a light to the Gentiles, That you should be for salvation to the ends of the earth.’ evangelism salvation light
All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, and to fellowship, and to sharing in meals (including the Lord’s Supper), and to prayer. Acts 2:42	And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers. community prayer obedience

Paul said, “John’s baptism called for repentance from sin. But John himself told the people to believe in the one who would come later, meaning Jesus.”

Then Paul said, “John indeed baptized with a baptism of repentance, saying to the people that they should believe on Him who would come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.”