The Acts of the Apostles in the King James Bible presents an extensive view of early church life and history. It’s focus is primarily on the acts of two apostles, Peter and Paul. It’s purpose is to show the continuation of works through the teachings of Jesus and the Holy Spirit in the establishment of the church. The author is the same as the author of Luke, with the Gospel of Luke and the Book of Acts forming a single, two-volume work. Luke wrote to convince Theophilus, probably a Gentile official, of the certainty of the Things of Jesus Christ that had been told to him. He also wrote to provide a unity between Christ’s works in the Gospels and the apostles’ labors after His ascension. And finally, Luke wrote to show the Roman world that Christianity is not a subversive political movement. Few biblical books are as misused as the Book of Acts, and some denominations have created distinctive and divisive teachings from their interpretations.
Acts 1
1:1-5 The continuing ministry of Christ
1:6-11 The Ascension
1:12-14 The upper room
1:15-26 The selection of Matthias
Acts 2
2:1-13 The coming of the Holy Spirit
2:14-42 Peter’s address at Pentecost
2:43-47 Life among the believers
Acts 3
3:1-11 The lame man healed
3:12-26 Peter appeals to the Jews to repent
Acts 4
4:1-4 Peter and John imprisoned
4:5-12 Peter before the high priest
4:13-22 Threatened and released
4:23-37 Unite in praise and prayer
Acts 5
5:1-11 Ananias and Sapphira
5:12-16 Many signs and wonders
5:17-32 The apostles imprisoned and liberated
5:33-42 Gamaliel’s advice
Acts 6
6:1-7 Provision is used for the widows
6:8-15 Stephen is arrested
Acts 7
7:1-53 Stephen’s defense
7:54-60 The martyrdom of Stephen
Acts 8
8:1-4 Saul persecutes the church
8:5-25 The Gospel preached in Samaria
8:26-40 Philip and the eunuch
Acts 9
9:1-18 The conversion of Saul
9:19-22 Saul testifies in Damascus
9:23-31 Saul escapes to Jerusalem
9:32-35 Aeneas healed
9:36-43 Dorcas restored to life
Acts 10
10:1-8 The vision of Cornelius
10:9-23 The vision of Peter
10:24-33 Peter meets Cornelius in Caesarea
10:34-43 Peter preaches to the Gentiles
10:44-48 The Gentiles receive the Holy Spirit
Acts 11
11:1-18 Peter is rebuked by the Jewish Christians
11:19-30 The church in Antioch
Acts 12
12:1-19 Herod kills James and imprisons Peter
12:20-25 The death of Herod
Acts 13
13:1-3 Paul’s first missionary journey
13:4-13 Paul and Barnabas in Cyprus
13:14-43 Paul and Barnabas at Antioch of Pisidia
13:44-52 Opposition by the Jews
Acts 14
14:1-7 Paul and Barnabas at Iconium
14:8-23 Paul stoned in Lystra
14:24-28 Paul and Barnabas return to Antioch
Acts 15
15:1-35 The council at Jerusalem
15:36-41 Paul and Barnabas part company
Acts 16
16:1-10 Paul and Silas are Joined by Timothy
16:11-18 Lydia is led to believe
16:19-24 The imprisonment at Philippi
16:25-40 The conversion of the Philippian jailer
Acts 17
17:1-9 The uproar in Thessalonica
17:10-15 Paul and Silas at Berea
17:16-21 Paul at Athens
17:22-34 Paul on Mars’ Hill
Acts 18
18:1-22 Paul at Corinth and Ephesus
18:23 Paul begins his third missionary journey
18:24-28 Apollos at Ephesus
Acts 19
19:1-23 Paul at Ephesus
19:24-41 Demetrius causes trouble at Ephesus
Acts 20
20:1-5 Paul goes to Macedonia and Greece
20:6-12 Paul at Troas
20:13-16 Paul’s voyage to Miletus
20:17-38 Paul address the Ephesian elders
Acts 21
21:1-26 Paul warned about returning to Jerusalem
21:27-36 Paul seized by the Jews
21:37-40 Paul’s defense before the people
Acts 22
22:1-5 Paul’s defense before the people (continued)
22:6-16 Paul tells of his conversion
22:17-29 Paul’s call to the Gentiles
22:30 Paul before the council
Acts 23
23:1-11 Paul before the council (continued)
23:12-22 The Jews vow to kill Paul
23:23-35 Paul sent to Felix the governor
Acts 24
24:1-27 Paul before Felix
Acts 25
25:1-9 Paul before Festus
25:10-12 Paul appeals to Caesar
25:13-27 Paul before Agrippa and Festus
Acts 26
26:1-11 Paul before Agrippa
26:12-26 Paul testifies of his conversion
26:27-32 Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian
Acts 27
27:1-13 Paul sails for Rome
27:14-38 The storm at sea
27:39-44 The shipwreck
Acts 28
28:1-15 Paul on Melita
28:16-31 Paul in Rome
