Scriptures

New King James Version (NKJV)

Acts 4
²⁶ The kings of the earth took their stand, And the rulers were gathered together Against the Lord and against His Christ.’
²⁷ "For truly against Your holy Servant Jesus, whom You anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, were gathered together
²⁸ to do whatever Your hand and Your purpose determined before to be done.
²⁹ Now, Lord, look on their threats, and grant to Your servants that with all boldness they may speak Your word,
³⁰ by stretching out Your hand to heal, and that signs and wonders may be done through the name of Your holy Servant Jesus."
³¹ And when they had prayed, the place where they were assembled together was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness.
³² Now the multitude of those who believed were of one heart and one soul; neither did anyone say that any of the things he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common.
³³ And with great power the apostles gave witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And great grace was upon them all.
³⁴ Nor was there anyone among them who lacked; for all who were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the proceeds of the things that were sold,
³⁵ and laid them at the apostles’ feet; and they distributed to each as anyone had need.
³⁶ And Joses, who was also named Barnabas by the apostles (which is translated Son of Encouragement), a Levite of the country of Cyprus,