Acts 1:13

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Acts 1:11–15 · Berean Standard Bible

11 “Men of Galilee,” they said, “why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen Him go into heaven.”

12 Then they returned to Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, which is near the city, a Sabbath day’s journey away.

13 When they arrived, they went to the upper room where they were staying: Peter and John, James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas son of James.

14 With one accord they all continued in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.

15 In those days Peter stood up among the brothers (a gathering of about a hundred and twenty) and said,

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Acts 9:37

At that time, however, she became sick and died, and her body was washed and placed in an upper room.

Acts 9:38

Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples heard that Peter was there and sent two men to urge him, “Come to us without delay.”

Acts 9:39

So Peter got up and went with them. On his arrival, they took him to the upper room. All the widows stood around him, weeping and showing him the tunics and other clothing that Dorcas had made while she was still with them.

Acts 20:8

Now there were many lamps in the upper room where we were gathered.

Mark 14:15

And he will show you a large upper room, furnished and ready. Make preparations for us there.”

Luke 22:12

And he will show you a large upper room, already furnished. Make preparations there.”

Acts 2:14

Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, lifted up his voice, and addressed the crowd: “Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen carefully to my words.

Acts 2:38

Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Acts 3:1

One afternoon Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour.

Acts 3:2

And a man who was lame from birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful, where he was put every day to beg from those entering the temple courts.

Acts 3:3

When he saw Peter and John about to enter, he asked them for money.

Acts 3:4

Peter looked directly at him, as did John. “Look at us!” said Peter.

Acts 3:5

So the man gave them his attention, expecting to receive something from them.

Acts 3:6

But Peter said, “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I have I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!”

Acts 3:7

Taking him by the right hand, Peter helped him up, and at once the man’s feet and ankles were made strong.

Acts 3:8

He sprang to his feet and began to walk. Then he went with them into the temple courts, walking and leaping and praising God.

Acts 3:9

When all the people saw him walking and praising God,

Acts 3:10

they recognized him as the man who used to sit begging at the Beautiful Gate of the temple, and they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.

Acts 4:13

When they saw the boldness of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they marveled and took note that these men had been with Jesus.

Acts 4:19

But Peter and John replied, “Judge for yourselves whether it is right in God’s sight to listen to you rather than God.

Acts 8:14

When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them.

Acts 8:15

On their arrival, they prayed for them to receive the Holy Spirit.

Acts 8:16

For the Holy Spirit had not yet fallen upon any of them; they had simply been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus.

Acts 8:17

Then Peter and John laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

Acts 8:18

When Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money.

Acts 8:19

“Give me this power as well,” he said, “so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.”

Acts 8:20

But Peter replied, “May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could buy the gift of God with money!

Acts 8:21

You have no part or share in our ministry, because your heart is not right before God.

Acts 8:22

Repent, therefore, of your wickedness, and pray to the Lord. Perhaps He will forgive you for the intent of your heart.

Acts 8:23

For I see that you are poisoned by bitterness and captive to iniquity.”

Acts 8:24

Then Simon answered, “Pray to the Lord for me, so that nothing you have said may happen to me.”

Acts 8:25

And after Peter and John had testified and spoken the word of the Lord, they returned to Jerusalem, preaching the gospel in many of the Samaritan villages.

Acts 9:32

As Peter traveled throughout the area, he went to visit the saints in Lydda.

Acts 9:33

There he found a man named Aeneas, who had been paralyzed and bedridden for eight years.

Acts 9:34

“Aeneas,” Peter said to him, “Jesus Christ heals you! Get up and put away your mat.” Immediately Aeneas got up,

Acts 9:35

and all who lived in Lydda and Sharon saw him and turned to the Lord.

Acts 9:36

In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which is translated as Dorcas), who was always occupied with works of kindness and charity.

Acts 9:40

Then Peter sent them all out of the room. He knelt down and prayed, and turning toward her body, he said, “Tabitha, get up!” She opened her eyes, and seeing Peter, she sat up.

Acts 9:41

Peter took her by the hand and helped her up. Then he called the saints and widows and presented her to them alive.

Acts 9:42

This became known all over Joppa, and many people believed in the Lord.

Acts 9:43

And Peter stayed for several days in Joppa with a tanner named Simon.

Acts 10:9

The next day at about the sixth hour, as the men were approaching the city on their journey, Peter went up on the roof to pray.

Acts 10:10

He became hungry and wanted something to eat, but while the meal was being prepared, he fell into a trance.

Acts 10:11

He saw heaven open and something like a large sheet being let down to earth by its four corners.

Acts 10:12

It contained all kinds of four-footed animals and reptiles of the earth, as well as birds of the air.

Acts 10:13

Then a voice said to him: “Get up, Peter, kill and eat!”

Acts 10:14

“No, Lord!” Peter answered. “I have never eaten anything impure or unclean.”

Acts 10:15

The voice spoke to him a second time: “Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.”

Acts 10:16

This happened three times, and all at once the sheet was taken back up into heaven.

Acts 10:17

While Peter was puzzling over the meaning of the vision, the men sent by Cornelius found Simon’s house and approached the gate.

Acts 10:18

They called out to ask if Simon called Peter was staying there.

Acts 10:19

As Peter continued to reflect on the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Behold, three men are looking for you.

Acts 10:20

So get up! Go downstairs and accompany them without hesitation, because I have sent them.”

Acts 10:21

So Peter went down to the men and said, “Here am I, the one you are looking for. Why have you come?”

Acts 10:22

“Cornelius the centurion has sent us,” they said. “He is a righteous and God-fearing man with a good reputation among the whole Jewish nation. A holy angel instructed him to request your presence in his home so he could hear a message from you.”

Acts 10:23

So Peter invited them in as his guests. And the next day he got ready and went with them, accompanied by some of the brothers from Joppa.

Acts 10:24

The following day he arrived in Caesarea, where Cornelius was expecting them and had called together his relatives and close friends.

Acts 10:25

As Peter was about to enter, Cornelius met him and fell at his feet to worship him.

Acts 10:26

But Peter helped him up. “Stand up,” he said, “I am only a man myself.”

Acts 10:27

As Peter talked with him, he went inside and found many people gathered together.

Acts 10:28

He said to them, “You know how unlawful it is for a Jew to associate with a foreigner or visit him. But God has shown me that I should not call any man impure or unclean.

Acts 10:29

So when I was invited, I came without objection. I ask, then, why have you sent for me?”

Acts 10:30

Cornelius answered: “Four days ago I was in my house praying at this, the ninth hour. Suddenly a man in radiant clothing stood before me

Acts 10:31

and said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your gifts to the poor have been remembered before God.

Acts 10:32

Therefore send to Joppa for Simon, who is called Peter. He is a guest in the home of Simon the tanner, by the sea.’

Acts 10:33

So I sent for you immediately, and you were kind enough to come. Now then, we are all here in the presence of God to listen to everything the Lord has instructed you to tell us.”

Acts 12:2

He had James, the brother of John, put to death with the sword.

Acts 12:3

And seeing that this pleased the Jews, Herod proceeded to seize Peter during the Feast of Unleavened Bread.

Acts 15:7

After much discussion, Peter got up and said to them, “Brothers, you know that in the early days God made a choice among you that the Gentiles would hear from my lips the message of the gospel and believe.

Acts 15:8

And God, who knows the heart, showed His approval by giving the Holy Spirit to them, just as He did to us.

Acts 15:9

He made no distinction between us and them, for He cleansed their hearts by faith.

Acts 15:10

Now then, why do you test God by placing on the necks of the disciples a yoke that neither we nor our fathers have been able to bear?

Acts 15:11

On the contrary, we believe it is through the grace of the Lord Jesus that we are saved, just as they are.”

Matthew 4:18

As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.

Matthew 4:19

“Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.”

Matthew 4:20

And at once they left their nets and followed Him.

Matthew 4:21

Going on from there, He saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a boat with their father Zebedee, mending their nets. Jesus called them,

Matthew 4:22

and immediately they left the boat and their father and followed Him.

Matthew 10:2

These are the names of the twelve apostles: first Simon, called Peter, and his brother Andrew; James son of Zebedee, and his brother John;

Matthew 10:3

Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus;

Matthew 10:4

Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Jesus.

Mark 3:16

These are the twelve He appointed: Simon (whom He named Peter),

Mark 3:17

James son of Zebedee and his brother John (whom He named Boanerges, meaning “Sons of Thunder”),

Mark 3:18

Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, Simon the Zealot,

Mark 5:37

And He did not allow anyone to accompany Him except Peter, James, and John the brother of James.

Mark 9:2

After six days Jesus took with Him Peter, James, and John, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. There He was transfigured before them.

Mark 14:33

He took with Him Peter, James, and John, and began to be deeply troubled and distressed.

Luke 6:13

When daylight came, He called His disciples to Him and chose twelve of them, whom He also designated as apostles:

Luke 6:14

Simon, whom He named Peter, and his brother Andrew; James and John; Philip and Bartholomew;

Luke 6:15

Matthew and Thomas; James son of Alphaeus and Simon called the Zealot;

Luke 6:16

Judas son of James, and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor.

John 1:40

Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, was one of the two who heard John’s testimony and followed Jesus.

John 1:41

He first found his brother Simon and told him, “We have found the Messiah” (which is translated as Christ).

John 1:42

Andrew brought him to Jesus, who looked at him and said, “You are Simon son of John. You will be called Cephas” (which is translated as Peter).

John 13:23

One of His disciples, the one whom Jesus loved, was reclining at His side.

John 13:24

So Simon Peter motioned to him to ask Jesus which one He was talking about.

John 13:25

Leaning back against Jesus, he asked, “Lord, who is it?”

John 18:17

At this, the servant girl watching the door said to Peter, “Aren’t you also one of this man’s disciples?” “I am not,” he answered.

John 18:25

Simon Peter was still standing and warming himself. So they asked him, “Aren’t you also one of His disciples?” He denied it and said, “I am not.”

John 18:26

One of the high priest’s servants, a relative of the man whose ear Peter had cut off, asked, “Didn’t I see you with Him in the garden?”

John 18:27

Peter denied it once more, and immediately a rooster crowed.

John 21:15

When they had finished eating, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love Me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus replied, “Feed My lambs.”

John 21:16

Jesus asked a second time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus told him, “Shepherd My sheep.”

John 21:17

Jesus asked a third time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” Peter was deeply hurt that Jesus had asked him a third time, “Do you love Me?” “Lord, You know all things,” he replied. “You know I love You.” Jesus said to him, “Feed My sheep.

John 21:18

Truly, truly, I tell you, when you were young, you dressed yourself and walked where you wanted; but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you and lead you where you do not want to go.”

John 21:19

Jesus said this to indicate the kind of death by which Peter would glorify God. And after He had said this, He told him, “Follow Me.”

John 21:20

Peter turned and saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following them. He was the one who had leaned back against Jesus at the supper to ask, “Lord, who is going to betray You?”

John 21:21

When Peter saw him, he asked, “Lord, what about him?”

John 21:22

Jesus answered, “If I want him to remain until I return, what is that to you? You follow Me!”

John 21:23

Because of this, the rumor spread among the brothers that this disciple would not die. However, Jesus did not say that he would not die, but only, “If I want him to remain until I return, what is that to you?”

John 21:24

This is the disciple who testifies to these things and who has written them down. And we know that his testimony is true.

1 John 1:1

That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our own eyes, which we have gazed upon and touched with our own hands—this is the Word of life.

1 John 1:2

And this is the life that was revealed; we have seen it and testified to it, and we proclaim to you the eternal life that was with the Father and was revealed to us.

1 John 1:3

We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And this fellowship of ours is with the Father and with His Son, Jesus Christ.

1 John 1:4

We write these things so that our joy may be complete.

1 John 1:5

And this is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you: God is light, and in Him there is no darkness at all.

2 John 1:1

The elder, To the chosen lady and her children, whom I love in the truth—and not I alone, but also all who know the truth—

2 John 1:2

because of the truth that abides in us and will be with us forever:

2 John 1:3

Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and from Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, will be with us in truth and love.

2 John 1:4

I was overjoyed to find some of your children walking in the truth, just as the Father has commanded us.

2 John 1:5

And now I urge you, dear lady—not as a new commandment to you, but one we have had from the beginning—that we love one another.

2 John 1:6

And this is love, that we walk according to His commandments. This is the very commandment you have heard from the beginning, that you must walk in love.

2 John 1:7

For many deceivers have gone out into the world, refusing to confess the coming of Jesus Christ in the flesh. Any such person is the deceiver and the antichrist.

2 John 1:8

Watch yourselves, so that you do not lose what we have worked for, but that you may be fully rewarded.

2 John 1:9

Anyone who runs ahead without remaining in the teaching of Christ does not have God. Whoever remains in His teaching has both the Father and the Son.

2 John 1:10

If anyone comes to you but does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your home or even greet him.

2 John 1:11

Whoever greets such a person shares in his evil deeds.

2 John 1:12

I have many things to write to you, but I would prefer not to do so with paper and ink. Instead, I hope to come and speak with you face to face, so that our joy may be complete.

2 John 1:13

The children of your elect sister send you greetings.

3 John 1:1

The elder, To the beloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth:

3 John 1:2

Beloved, I pray that in every way you may prosper and enjoy good health, as your soul also prospers.

3 John 1:3

For I was overjoyed when the brothers came and testified about your devotion to the truth, in which you continue to walk.

3 John 1:4

I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.

3 John 1:5

Beloved, you are faithful in what you are doing for the brothers, and especially since they are strangers to you.

3 John 1:6

They have testified to the church about your love. You will do well to send them on their way in a manner worthy of God.

3 John 1:7

For they went out on behalf of the Name, accepting nothing from the Gentiles.

3 John 1:8

Therefore we ought to support such men, so that we may be fellow workers for the truth.

3 John 1:9

I have written to the church about this, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first, will not accept our instruction.

3 John 1:10

So if I come, I will call attention to his malicious slander against us. And unsatisfied with that, he refuses to welcome the brothers and forbids those who want to do so, even putting them out of the church.

3 John 1:11

Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. The one who does good is of God; the one who does evil has not seen God.

3 John 1:12

Demetrius has received a good testimony from everyone, and from the truth itself. We also testify for him, and you know that our testimony is true.

3 John 1:13

I have many things to write to you, but I would prefer not to do so with pen and ink.

3 John 1:14

Instead, I hope to see you soon and speak with you face to face. Peace to you. The friends here send you greetings. Greet each of our friends there by name.

Revelation 1:1

This is the revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants what must soon come to pass. He made it known by sending His angel to His servant John,

Revelation 1:2

who testifies to everything he saw. This is the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ.

Revelation 1:3

Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear and obey what is written in it, because the time is near.

John 1:43

The next day Jesus decided to set out for Galilee. Finding Philip, He told him, “Follow Me.”

John 1:44

Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the same town as Andrew and Peter.

John 1:45

Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the One Moses wrote about in the Law, the One the prophets foretold—Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.”

John 1:46

“Can anything good come from Nazareth?” Nathanael asked. “Come and see,” said Philip.

John 6:5

When Jesus looked up and saw a large crowd coming toward Him, He said to Philip, “Where can we buy bread for these people to eat?”

John 6:6

But He was asking this to test him, for He knew what He was about to do.

John 6:7

Philip answered, “Two hundred denarii would not buy enough bread for each of them to have a small piece.”

John 12:21

They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and requested of him, “Sir, we want to see Jesus.”

John 12:22

Philip relayed this appeal to Andrew, and both of them went and told Jesus.

John 14:8

Philip said to Him, “Lord, show us the Father, and that will be enough for us.”

John 14:9

Jesus replied, “Philip, I have been with you all this time, and still you do not know Me? Anyone who has seen Me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’?

John 11:16

Then Thomas called Didymus said to his fellow disciples, “Let us also go, so that we may die with Him.”

John 20:26

Eight days later, His disciples were once again inside with the doors locked, and Thomas was with them. Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.”

John 20:27

Then Jesus said to Thomas, “Put your finger here and look at My hands. Reach out your hand and put it into My side. Stop doubting and believe.”

John 20:28

Thomas replied, “My Lord and my God!”

John 20:29

Jesus said to him, “Because you have seen Me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”

John 21:2

Simon Peter, Thomas called Didymus, Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two other disciples were together.

Matthew 9:9

As Jesus went on from there, He saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax booth. “Follow Me,” He told him, and Matthew got up and followed Him.

Mark 2:14

As He was walking along, He saw Levi son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax booth. “Follow Me,” He told him, and Levi got up and followed Him.

Luke 5:27

After this, Jesus went out and saw a tax collector named Levi sitting at the tax booth. “Follow Me,” He told him,

Luke 5:28

and Levi got up, left everything, and followed Him.

Luke 5:29

Then Levi hosted a great banquet for Jesus at his house. A large crowd of tax collectors was there, along with others who were eating with them.

Acts 12:17

Peter motioned with his hand for silence, and he described how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. “Send word to James and to the brothers,” he said, and he left for another place.

Acts 15:13

When they had finished speaking, James declared, “Brothers, listen to me!

1 Corinthians 15:7

Then He appeared to James, then to all the apostles.

Galatians 1:19

But I saw none of the other apostles except James, the Lord’s brother.

Galatians 2:9

And recognizing the grace that I had been given, James, Cephas, and John—those reputed to be pillars—gave me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, so that we should go to the Gentiles, and they to the circumcised.

James 1:1

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes of the Dispersion: Greetings.

Jude 1:1

Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and a brother of James, To those who are called, loved by God the Father, and kept in Jesus Christ: