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Bible Reading for November 12

Acts 6
[1] And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied,
there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their
widows were neglected in the daily ministration. [2] Then the twelve called
the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that
we should leave the word of God, and serve tables.
[3] Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report,
full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.
[4] But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry
of the word.
[5] And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a
man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and
Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch: [6]
Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid
their hands on them.
[7] And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples
multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were
obedient to the faith.
[8] And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles
among the people.
[9] Then there arose certain of the synagogue, which is called the
synagogue of the Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of them
of Cilicia and of Asia, disputing with Stephen. [10] And they were not able
to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake.
[11] Then they suborned men, which said, We have heard him speak
blasphemous words against Moses, and against God. [12] And they stirred up
the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and came upon him, and caught
him, and brought him to the council, [13] And set up false witnesses, which
said, This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy
place, and the law: [14] For we have heard him say, that this Jesus of
Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall change the customs which Moses
delivered us. [15] And all that sat in the council, looking stedfastly on
him, saw his face as it had been the face of an angel.

Acts 7
[1] Then said the high priest, Are these things so? [2] And he said, Men,
brethren, and fathers, hearken; The God of glory appeared unto our father
Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Charran,
[3] And said unto him, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred,
and come into the land which I shall shew thee. [4] Then came he out of the
land of the Chaldaeans, and dwelt in Charran: and from thence, when his
father was dead, he removed him into this land, wherein ye now dwell.
[5] And he gave him none inheritance in it, no, not so much as to set his
foot on: yet he promised that he would give it to him for a possession, and
to his seed after him, when as yet he had no child. [6] And God spake on
this wise, That his seed should sojourn in a strange land; and that they
should bring them into bondage, and entreat them evil four hundred years.
[7] And the nation to whom they shall be in bondage will I judge, said God:
and after that shall they come forth, and serve me in this place. [8] And
he gave him the covenant of circumcision: and so Abraham begat Isaac, and
circumcised him the eighth day; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat the
twelve patriarchs.
[9] And the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt: but God
was with him,
[10] And delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favour and
wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and he made him governor over
Egypt and all his house.
[11] Now there came a dearth over all the land of Egypt and Chanaan, and
great affliction: and our fathers found no sustenance. [12] But when Jacob
heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent out our fathers first.
[13] And at the second time Joseph was made known to his brethren; and
Joseph's kindred was made known unto Pharaoh. [14] Then sent Joseph, and
called his father Jacob to him, and all his kindred, threescore and fifteen
souls. [15] So Jacob went down into Egypt, and died, he, and our fathers,
[16] And were carried over into Sychem, and laid in the sepulchre that
Abraham bought for a sum of money of the sons of Emmor the father of
Sychem. [17] But when the time of the promise drew nigh, which God had
sworn to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt, [18] Till
another king arose, which knew not Joseph. [19] The same dealt subtilly
with our kindred, and evil entreated our fathers, so that they cast out
their young children, to the end they might not live.
[20] In which time Moses was born, and was exceeding fair, and nourished up
in his father's house three months: [21] And when he was cast out,
Pharaoh's daughter took him up, and nourished him for her own son.
[22] And Moses was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was
mighty in words and in deeds.
[23] And when he was full forty years old, it came into his heart to visit
his brethren the children of Israel. [24] And seeing one of them suffer
wrong, he defended him, and avenged him that was oppressed, and smote the
Egyptian: [25] For he supposed his brethren would have understood how that
God by his hand would deliver them: but they understood not. [26] And the
next day he shewed himself unto them as they strove, and would have set
them at one again, saying, Sirs, ye are brethren; why do ye wrong one to
another?
[27] But he that did his neighbour wrong thrust him away, saying, Who made
thee a ruler and a judge over us?
[28] Wilt thou kill me, as thou diddest the Egyptian yesterday? [29] Then
fled Moses at this saying, and was a stranger in the land of Madian, where
he begat two sons.
[30] And when forty years were expired, there appeared to him in the
wilderness of mount Sina an angel of the Lord in a flame of fire in a bush.
[31] When Moses saw it, he wondered at the sight: and as he drew near to
behold it, the voice of the Lord came unto him, [32] Saying, I am the God
of thy fathers, the God of Abrham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of
Jacob. Then Moses trembled, and durst not behold. [33] Then said the Lord
to him, Put off thy shoes from thy feet: for the place where thou standest
is holy ground. [34] I have seen, I have seen the affliction of my people
which is in Egypt, and I have heard their groaning, and am come down to
deliver them. And now come, I will send thee into Egypt.
[35] This Moses whom they refused, saying, Who made thee a ruler and a
judge? the same did God send to be a ruler and a deliverer by the hand of
the angel which appeared to him in the bush. [36] He brought them out,
after that he had shewed wonders and signs in the land of Egypt, and in the
Red sea, and in the wilderness forty years. [37] This is that Moses, which
said unto the children of Israel, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise
up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear.
[38] This is he, that was in the church in the wilderness with the angel
which spake to him in the mount Sina, and with our fathers: who received
the lively oracles to give unto us:
[39] To whom our fathers would not obey, but thrust him from them, and in
their hearts turned back again into Egypt, [40] Saying unto Aaron, Make us
gods to go before us: for as for this Moses, which brought us out of the
land of Egypt, we wot not what is become of him. [41] And they made a calf
in those days, and offered sacrifice unto the idol, and rejoiced in the
works of their own hands. [42] Then God turned, and gave them up to worship
the host of heaven; as it is written in the book of the prophets, O ye
house of Israel, have ye offered to me slain beasts and sacrifices by the
space of forty years in the wilderness?
[43] Yea, ye took up the tabernacle of Moloch, and the star of your god
Remphan, figures which ye made to worship them: and I will carry you away
beyond Babylon.
[44] Our fathers had the tabernacle of witness in the wilderness, as he had
appointed, speaking unto Moses, that he should make it according to the
fashion that he had seen.
[45] Which also our fathers that came after brought in with Jesus into the
possession of the Gentiles, whom God drave out before the face of our
fathers, unto the days of David;
[46] Who found favour before God, and desired to find a tabernacle for the
God of Jacob.
[47] But Solomon built him an house. [48] Howbeit the most High dwelleth
not in temples made with hands; as saith the prophet,
[49] Heaven is my throne, and earth is my footstool: what house will ye
build me? saith the Lord: or what is the place of my rest? [50] Hath not my
hand made all these things? [51] Ye stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart
and ears, ye do always resist the Holy Ghost: as your fathers did, so do
ye. [52] Which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted? and they
have slain them which shewed before of the coming of the Just One; of whom
ye have been now the betrayers and murderers: [53] Who have received the
law by the disposition of angels, and have not kept it.
[54] When they heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and they
gnashed on him with their teeth.
[55] But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up stedfastly into
heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of
God, [56] And said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man
standing on the right hand of God.
[57] Then they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and ran
upon him with one accord,
[58] And cast him out of the city, and stoned him: and the witnesses laid
down their clothes at a young man's feet, whose name was Saul. [59] And
they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my
spirit.
[60] And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this
sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.

Acts 8
[1] And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a
great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were
all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except
the apostles.
[2] And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great
lamentation over him.
[3] As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house,
and haling men and women committed them to prison. [4] Therefore they that
were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word.
[5] Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them.
[6] And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip
spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did. [7] For unclean
spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed with
them: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed.
[8] And there was great joy in that city. [9] But there was a certain man,
called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched
the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one:
[10] To whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying,
This man is the great power of God. [11] And to him they had regard,
because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries.
[12] But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the
kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men
and women.
[13] Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he
continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which
were done.
[14] Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had
received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John: [15] Who,
when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy
Ghost:
[16] (For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized
in the name of the Lord Jesus.)
[17] Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.
[18] And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the
Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money, [19] Saying, Give me also this
power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.
[20] But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast
thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money. [21] Thou hast
neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the
sight of God.
[22] Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the
thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee. [23] For I perceive that thou
art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity.
[24] Then answered Simon, and said, Pray ye to the Lord for me, that none
of these things which ye have spoken come upon me. [25] And they, when they
had testified and preached the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and
preached the gospel in many villages of the Samaritans.
[26] And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go
toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza,
which is desert.
[27] And he arose and went: and, behold, a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch of
great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge
of all her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem for to worship, [28] Was
returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet. [29] Then
the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.
[30] And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias,
and said, Understandest thou what thou readest? [31] And he said, How can
I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip that he would
come up and sit with him. [32] The place of the scripture which he read was
this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before
his shearer, so opened he not his mouth:
[33] In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: and who shall declare
his generation? for his life is taken from the earth. [34] And the eunuch
answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this?
of himself, or of some other man? [35] Then Philip opened his mouth, and
began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus.
[36] And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the
eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized? [37]
And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And
he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. [38]
And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into
the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him. [39] And when
they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away
Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and he went on his way rejoicing.
[40] But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached in all
the cities, till he came to Caesarea.

Acts 9
[1] And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the
disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest, [2] And desired of him
letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way,
whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem.
[3] And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined
round about him a light from heaven: [4] And he fell to the earth, and
heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
[5] And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom
thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks. [6] And
he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And
the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told
thee what thou must do.
[7] And the men which journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice,
but seeing no man.
[8] And Saul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened, he saw no
man: but they led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus. [9] And
he was three days without sight, and neither did eat nor drink. [10] And
there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and to him said
the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord. [11]
And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called
Straight, and inquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus:
for, behold, he prayeth,
[12] And hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and putting
his hand on him, that he might receive his sight. [13] Then Ananias
answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath
done to thy saints at Jerusalem: [14] And here he hath authority from the
chief priests to bind all that call on thy name.
[15] But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto
me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of
Israel:
[16] For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name's
sake. [17] And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and
putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that
appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou
mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost. [18] And
immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he received
sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized. [19] And when he had received
meat, he was strengthened. Then was Saul certain days with the disciples
which were at Damascus. [20] And straightway he preached Christ in the
synagogues, that he is the Son of God.
[21] But all that heard him were amazed, and said; Is not this he that
destroyed them which called on this name in Jerusalem, and came hither for
that intent, that he might bring them bound unto the chief priests? [22]
But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which
dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ. [23] And after that
many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him:
[24] But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates
day and night to kill him.
[25] Then the disciples took him by night, and let him down by the wall in a basket.
[26] And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join himself to the
disciples: but they were all afraid of him, and believed not that he was a
disciple.
[27] But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared
unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to
him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus. [28]
And he was with them coming in and going out at Jerusalem. [29] And he
spake boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, and disputed against the
Grecians: but they went about to slay him. [30] Which when the brethren
knew, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus.
[31] Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and
Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the
comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied. [32] And it came to pass, as
Peter passed throughout all quarters, he came down also to the saints which
dwelt at Lydda. [33] And there he found a certain man named Aeneas, which
had kept his bed eight years, and was sick of the palsy. [34] And Peter
said unto him, Aeneas, Jesus Christ maketh thee whole: arise, and make thy
bed. And he arose immediately. [35] And all that dwelt at Lydda and Saron
saw him, and turned to the Lord. [36] Now there was at Joppa a certain
disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this
woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.
[37] And it came to pass in those days, that she was sick, and died: whom
when they had washed, they laid her in an upper chamber. [38] And forasmuch
as Lydda was nigh to Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was
there, they sent unto him two men, desiring him that he would not delay to
come to them.
[39] Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought
him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and
shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them.
[40] But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and
turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and
when she saw Peter, she sat up.
[41] And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called
the saints and widows, presented her alive. [42] And it was known
throughout all Joppa; and many believed in the Lord. [43] And it came to
pass, that he tarried many days in Joppa with one Simon a tanner.

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