5

For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.

Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.

But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die.

For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.

And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.

And patience, experience; and experience, hope:

And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;

By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:

And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ.

And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.

And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles, and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.

But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.

And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought:

After this man rose up Judas of Galilee in the days of the taxing, and drew away much people after him: he also perished; and all, even as many as obeyed him, were dispersed.

For before these days rose up Theudas, boasting himself to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: who was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered, and brought to nought.

And said unto them, Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what ye intend to do as touching these men.

Then stood there up one in the council, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, had in reputation among all the people, and commanded to put the apostles forth a little space;

When they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and took counsel to slay them.

And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him.

Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.

The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree.

Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.

Saying, Did not we straitly command you that ye should not teach in this name? and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man"s blood upon us.

And when they had brought them, they set them before the council: and the high priest asked them,

Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned.

Then came one and told them, saying, Behold, the men whom ye put in prison are standing in the temple, and teaching the people.

Now when the high priest and the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these things, they doubted of them whereunto this would grow.

Saying, The prison truly found we shut with all safety, and the keepers standing without before the doors: but when we had opened, we found no man within.