While Peter was still speaking, the Holy Spirit took control of everyone who was listening.

Some Jewish followers of the Lord had come with Peter, and they were surprised that the Holy Spirit had been given to Gentiles.

“These Gentiles have been given the Holy Spirit, just as we have! I am certain that no one would dare stop us from baptizing them.”

The Holy Spirit told me to go with them and not to worry. Then six of the Lord's followers went with me to the home of a man

After I started speaking, the Holy Spirit was given to them, just as the Spirit had been given to us at the beginning.

I remembered that the Lord had said, “John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.”

Barnabas was a good man of great faith, and he was filled with the Holy Spirit. Many more people turned to the Lord.

While they were worshiping the Lord and going without eating, the Holy Spirit told them, “Appoint Barnabas and Saul to do the work for which I have chosen them.”

Barnabas and Saul in Cyprus

After Barnabas and Saul had been sent by the Holy Spirit, they went to Seleucia. From there they sailed to the island of Cyprus.

Then Saul, better known as Paul, was filled with the Holy Spirit. He looked straight at Elymas

But the Lord's followers in Antioch were very happy and were filled with the Holy Spirit.

He knows what is in everyone's heart. And he showed he had chosen the Gentiles, when he gave them the Holy Spirit, just as he had given his Spirit to us.

The Holy Spirit has shown us that we should not place any extra burden on you.

Paul's Vision in Troas

Paul and his friends went through Phrygia and Galatia, but the Holy Spirit would not let them preach in Asia.

He asked them, “When you put your faith in Jesus, were you given the Holy Spirit?” “No!” they answered. “We have never even heard of the Holy Spirit.”

Then Paul placed his hands on them. The Holy Spirit was given to them, and they spoke unknown languages and prophesied.

In every city I visit, I am told by the Holy Spirit that I will be put in jail and will be in trouble in Jerusalem.

Look after yourselves and everyone the Holy Spirit has placed in your care. Be like shepherds to God's church. It is the flock he bought with the blood of his own Son.

We found the Lord's followers and stayed with them for a week. The Holy Spirit had told them to warn Paul not to go on to Jerusalem.

He took Paul's belt, and with it he tied up his own hands and feet. Then he told us, “The Holy Spirit says that some of the Jewish leaders in Jerusalem will tie up the man who owns this belt. They will also hand him over to the Gentiles.”

Since they could not agree among themselves, they started leaving. But Paul said, “The Holy Spirit said the right thing when he sent Isaiah the prophet