Acts 8:13   (Read all of Acts 8)

Simon himself believed and was baptized. And he followed Philip everywhere, astonished by the great signs and miracles he saw.

Acts 8:15   (Read all of Acts 8)

When they arrived, they prayed for the new believers there that they might receive the Holy Spirit,

Acts 9:30   (Read all of Acts 9)

When the believers learned of this, they took him down to Caesarea and sent him off to Tarsus.

Acts 9:41   (Read all of Acts 9)

He took her by the hand and helped her to her feet. Then he called for the believers, especially the widows, and presented her to them alive.

Acts 9:42   (Read all of Acts 9)

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

Acts 10:23   (Read all of Acts 10)

Then Peter invited the men into the house to be his guests. The next day Peter started out with them, and some of the believers from Joppa went along.

Acts 10:43   (Read all of Acts 10)

All the prophets testify about him that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name."

Acts 10:45   (Read all of Acts 10)

The circumcised believers who had come with Peter were astonished that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on Gentiles.

Acts 11:1   (Read all of Acts 11)

The apostles and the believers throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God.

Acts 11:2   (Read all of Acts 11)

So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcised believers criticized him

Acts 11:17   (Read all of Acts 11)

So if God gave them the same gift he gave us who believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to think that I could stand in God's way?"

Acts 11:21   (Read all of Acts 11)

The Lord's hand was with them, and a great number of people believed and turned to the Lord.

Acts 13:12   (Read all of Acts 13)

When the proconsul saw what had happened, he believed, for he was amazed at the teaching about the Lord.

Acts 13:39   (Read all of Acts 13)

Through him everyone who believes is set free from every sin, a justification you were not able to obtain under the law of Moses.

Acts 13:41   (Read all of Acts 13)

" 'Look, you scoffers, wonder and perish, for I am going to do something in your days that you would never believe, even if someone told you.' "

Acts 13:48   (Read all of Acts 13)

When the Gentiles heard this, they were glad and honored the word of the Lord; and all who were appointed for eternal life believed.

Acts 14:1   (Read all of Acts 14)

At Iconium Paul and Barnabas went as usual into the Jewish synagogue. There they spoke so effectively that a great number of Jews and Greeks believed.

Acts 14:2   (Read all of Acts 14)

But the Jews who refused to believe stirred up the other Gentiles and poisoned their minds against the brothers.

Acts 15:1   (Read all of Acts 15)

Certain people came down from Judea to Antioch and were teaching the believers: "Unless you are circumcised, according to the custom taught by Moses, you cannot be saved."

Acts 15:2   (Read all of Acts 15)

This brought Paul and Barnabas into sharp dispute and debate with them. So Paul and Barnabas were appointed, along with some other believers, to go up to Jerusalem to see the apostles and elders about this question.

Acts 15:3   (Read all of Acts 15)

The church sent them on their way, and as they traveled through Phoenicia and Samaria, they told how the Gentiles had been converted. This news made all the believers very glad.

Acts 15:5   (Read all of Acts 15)

Then some of the believers who belonged to the party of the Pharisees stood up and said, "The Gentiles must be circumcised and required to keep the law of Moses."

Acts 15:7   (Read all of Acts 15)

After much discussion, Peter got up and addressed them: "Brothers, you know that some time ago God made a choice among you that the Gentiles might hear from my lips the message of the gospel and believe.

Acts 15:11   (Read all of Acts 15)

No! We believe it is through the grace of our Lord Jesus that we are saved, just as they are."