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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, when they had fasted and prayed and laid their 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 didn’t shrink from declaring to you anything that was profitable, teaching 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, move, and have our being.’ As 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	They said, “Believe in 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	There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven that is 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. There were added that day about three thousand souls. 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	We are his witnesses of 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 these people from being baptized with water? They have received the Holy Spirit just like us. 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	When he had said these things, as they were looking, 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	As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them, even as on 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 about 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	Now why do you wait? Arise, 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	Every day, in the temple and at home, they never stopped teaching and preaching Jesus, 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	He is ‘the stone which was regarded as worthless by you, the builders, which has become the head of the corner.’ 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 on it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it; for then you shall make your way prosperous, and then you shall 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	The multitude of those who believed were of one heart and soul. Not one of them claimed that anything of the things which 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	All the prophets testify about him, that through his name everyone who 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; for all his works are truth, and his ways justice; and those who walk in pride he is able to abase. 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	When they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were gathered together. 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	Peter opened his mouth and said, “Truly I perceive that God doesn’t show favoritism; but in every nation he who fears him and works righteousness is acceptable to 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	All these with one accord continued steadfastly in prayer and supplication, along 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	God, having raised up his servant Jesus, sent him to you first to bless you, in turning away every one of you from your wickedness. 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 has the Lord commanded us, saying, ‘I have set you as a light for the Gentiles, that you should bring salvation to the uttermost parts 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	They continued steadfastly in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and prayer. 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.”

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