Acts 1:15

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In those days Peter stood up among the believers(a gathering of about one hundred and twenty people) and said,

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  • 1 Cor 15:6 : 6 Then he appeared to more than five hundred of the brothers and sisters at one time, most of whom are still alive, though some have fallen asleep.
  • Rev 3:4 : 4 But you have a few individuals in Sardis who have not stained their clothes, and they will walk with me dressed in white, because they are worthy.
  • Rev 11:13 : 13 Just then a major earthquake took place and a tenth of the city collapsed; seven thousand people were killed in the earthquake, and the rest were terrified and gave glory to the God of heaven.
  • Ps 32:5-6 : 5 Then I confessed my sin; I no longer covered up my wrongdoing. I said,“I will confess my rebellious acts to the LORD.” And then you forgave my sins.(Selah) 6 For this reason every one of your faithful followers should pray to you while there is a window of opportunity. Certainly when the surging water rises, it will not reach them.
  • Ps 51:9-9 : 9 Hide your face from my sins! Wipe away all my guilt! 10 Create for me a pure heart, O God! Renew a resolute spirit within me! 11 Do not reject me! Do not take your holy Spirit away from me! 12 Let me again experience the joy of your deliverance! Sustain me by giving me the desire to obey! 13 Then I will teach rebels your merciful ways, and sinners will turn to you.
  • Matt 13:31 : 31 The Parable of the Mustard Seed He gave them another parable:“The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that a man took and sowed in his field.
  • Luke 22:32 : 32 but I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. When you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”
  • John 14:12 : 12 I tell you the solemn truth, the person who believes in me will perform the miraculous deeds that I am doing, and will perform greater deeds than these, because I am going to the Father.
  • John 21:15-17 : 15 Peter’s Restoration Then when they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter,“Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these do?” He replied,“Yes, Lord, you know I love you.” Jesus told him,“Feed my lambs.” 16 Jesus said a second time,“Simon, son of John, do you love me?” He replied,“Yes, Lord, you know I love you.” Jesus told him,“Shepherd my sheep.” 17 Jesus said a third time,“Simon, son of John, do you love me?” Peter was distressed that Jesus asked him a third time,“Do you love me?” and said,“Lord, you know everything. You know that I love you.” Jesus replied,“Feed my sheep.
  • John 21:23 : 23 So the saying circulated among the brothers and sisters that this disciple was not going to die. But Jesus did not say to him that he was not going to die, but rather,“If I want him to live until I come back, what concern is that of yours?”
  • Acts 21:20 : 20 When they heard this, they praised God. Then they said to him,“You see, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are who have believed, and they are all ardent observers of the law.

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  • Acts 2:14-15
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    14 Peter’s Address on the Day of Pentecost But Peter stood up with the eleven, raised his voice, and addressed them:“You men of Judea and all you who live in Jerusalem, know this and listen carefully to what I say.

    15 In spite of what you think, these men are not drunk, for it is only nine o’clock in the morning.

  • Acts 1:13-14
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    13 When they had entered Jerusalem, they went to the upstairs room where they were staying. Peter and John, and James, and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James son of Alphaeus and Simon the Zealot, and Judas son of James were there.

    14 All these continued together in prayer with one mind, together with the women, along with Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers.

  • 16 “Brothers, the scripture had to be fulfilled that the Holy Spirit foretold through David concerning Judas– who became the guide for those who arrested Jesus–

  • Acts 2:1-2
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    1 The Holy Spirit and the Day of Pentecost Now when the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place.

    2 Suddenly a sound like a violent wind blowing came from heaven and filled the entire house where they were sitting.

  • Acts 5:12-14
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    12 The Apostles Perform Miraculous Signs and Wonders Now many miraculous signs and wonders came about among the people through the hands of the apostles. By common consent they were all meeting together in Solomon’s Portico.

    13 None of the rest dared to join them, but the people held them in high honor.

    14 More and more believers in the Lord were added to their number, crowds of both men and women.

  • Acts 4:7-8
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    7 After making Peter and John stand in their midst, they began to inquire,“By what power or by what name did you do this?”

    8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, replied,“Rulers of the people and elders,

  • 55 When they had made a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat down together, Peter sat down among them.

  • Acts 15:6-7
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    6 Both the apostles and the elders met together to deliberate about this matter.

    7 After there had been much debate, Peter stood up and said to them,“Brothers, you know that some time ago God chose me to preach to the Gentiles so they would hear the message of the gospel and believe.

  • 21 Thus one of the men who have accompanied us during all the time the Lord Jesus associated with us,

  • Acts 2:37-38
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    37 The Response to Peter’s Address Now when they heard this, they were acutely distressed and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles,“What should we do, brothers?”

    38 Peter said to them,“Repent, and each one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

  • 16 Now Peter continued knocking, and when they opened the door and saw him, they were greatly astonished.

  • 4 But Peter began and explained it to them point by point, saying,

  • 18 At daybreak there was great consternation among the soldiers over what had become of Peter.

  • 7 (Now there were about twelve men in all.)

  • 23 So Peter invited them in and entertained them as guests.On the next day he got up and set out with them, and some of the brothers from Joppa accompanied him.

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    11 When Peter came to himself, he said,“Now I know for certain that the Lord has sent his angel and rescued me from the hand of Herod and from everything the Jewish people were expecting to happen.”

    12 When Peter realized this, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John Mark, where many people had gathered together and were praying.

  • 2 So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcised believers took issue with him,

  • 42 The Fellowship of the Early Believers They were devoting themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.

  • 2 Now these are the names of the twelve apostles: first, Simon(called Peter), and Andrew his brother; James son of Zebedee and John his brother;

  • 5 and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve.

  • 46 for they heard them speaking in tongues and praising God. Then Peter said,

  • 33 So they got up that very hour and returned to Jerusalem. They found the eleven and those with them gathered together

  • 9 About noon the next day, while they were on their way and approaching the city, Peter went up on the roof to pray.

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    15 Peter’s First Denial Simon Peter and another disciple followed them as they brought Jesus to Annas.(Now the other disciple was acquainted with the high priest, and he went with Jesus into the high priest’s courtyard.)

    16 But Peter was left standing outside by the door. So the other disciple who was acquainted with the high priest came out and spoke to the slave girl who watched the door, and brought Peter inside.

  • Acts 9:39-40
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    39 So Peter got up and went with them, and when he arrived they brought him to the upper room. All the widows stood beside him, crying and showing him the tunics and other clothing Dorcas used to make while she was with them.

    40 But Peter sent them all outside, knelt down, and prayed. Turning to the body, he said,“Tabitha, get up.” Then she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter, she sat up.

  • 18 Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to visit Cephas and get information from him, and I stayed with him fifteen days.

  • 8 (Now there were many lamps in the upstairs room where we were meeting.)

  • 11 So Simon Peter went aboard and pulled the net to shore. It was full of large fish, one hundred fifty-three, but although there were so many, the net was not torn.

  • 2 until the day he was taken up to heaven, after he had given orders by the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen.

  • 5 So Peter was kept in prison, but those in the church were earnestly praying to God for him.

  • 15 But when they had ordered them to go outside the council, they began to confer with one another,

  • 4 But the population of the city was divided; some sided with the Jews, and some with the apostles.

  • 21 When they heard this, they entered the temple courts at daybreak and began teaching. Now when the high priest and those who were with him arrived, they summoned the Sanhedrin– that is, the whole high council of the Israelites– and sent to the jail to have the apostles brought before them.

  • 27 Peter continued talking with him as he went in, and he found many people gathered together.

  • 5 Now send men to Joppa and summon a man named Simon, who is called Peter.

  • 12 The Spirit told me to accompany them without hesitation. These six brothers also went with me, and we entered the man’s house.

  • 12 All were astounded and greatly confused, saying to one another,“What does this mean?”

  • 7 The word of God continued to spread, the number of disciples in Jerusalem increased greatly, and a large group of priests became obedient to the faith.

  • 1 The Appointment of the First Seven Deacons Now in those days, when the disciples were growing in number, a complaint arose on the part of the Greek-speaking Jews against the native Hebraic Jews, because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food.