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Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.

Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works,

But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.

Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt.

For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness.

For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God.

What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found?

Having land, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at the apostles" feet.

And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus,

And laid them down at the apostles" feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need.

Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold,

And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.

And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.

And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness.

By stretching forth thine hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus.

And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word,

For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done.

For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together,

The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, and against his Christ.

Who by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things?

And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, Lord, thou art God, which hast made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is:

And being let go, they went to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said unto them.

For the man was above forty years old, on whom this miracle of healing was shewed.

So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people: for all men glorified God for that which was done.

For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.

But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye.

And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.

But that it spread no further among the people, let us straitly threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name.

Saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been done by them is manifest to all them that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it.

But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves,