¹² But the more they were oppressed, the more they multiplied and spread; so the Egyptians came to dread the Israelites

⁹ “Look,” he said to his people, “the Israelites have become far too numerous^(A) for us.^(B)

²⁸ And we know that in all things God works for the good^(A) of those who love him, who^[a] have been called^(B) according to his purpose.^(C)

²⁸ “We gave you strict orders not to teach in this name,”^(A) he said. “Yet you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and are determined to make us guilty of this man’s blood.”^(B)

²⁹ Peter and the other apostles replied: “We must obey God rather than human beings!^{(C) 30} The God of our ancestors^(D) raised Jesus from the dead^(E)—whom you killed by hanging him on a cross.^{(F) 31} God exalted him to his own right hand^(G) as Prince and Savior^(H) that he might bring Israel to repentance and forgive their sins.^{(I) 32} We are witnesses of these things,^(J) and so is the Holy Spirit,^(K) whom God has given to those who obey him.”

³³ When they heard this, they were furious^(L) and wanted to put them to death.

² They were greatly disturbed because the apostles were teaching the people, proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection of the dead.^{(A) 3} They seized Peter and John and, because it was evening, they put them in jail^(B) until the next day. ⁴ But many who heard the message believed; so the number of men who believed grew^(C) to about five thousand.

¹⁹ So the Pharisees said to one another, “See, this is getting us nowhere. Look how the whole world has gone after him!”^(A)

⁷ Endure hardship as discipline; God is treating you as his children.^(C) For what children are not disciplined by their father? ⁸ If you are not disciplined—and everyone undergoes discipline^(D)—then you are not legitimate, not true sons and daughters at all. ⁹ Moreover, we have all had human fathers who disciplined us and we respected them for it. How much more should we submit to the Father of spirits^(E) and live!^{(F) 10} They disciplined us for a little while as they thought best; but God disciplines us for our good, in order that we may share in his holiness.^{(G) 11} No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace^(H) for those who have been trained by it.