“Through faith in the name of Jesus, this man was healed—and you know how crippled he was before. Faith in Jesus’ name has healed him before your very eyes.

Everyone liked this idea, and they chose the following: Stephen (a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit), Philip, Procorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas of Antioch (an earlier convert to the Jewish faith).

Barnabas was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and strong in faith. And many people were brought to the Lord.

and listening as Paul preached. Looking straight at him, Paul realized he had faith to be healed.

where they strengthened the believers. They encouraged them to continue in the faith, reminding them that we must suffer many hardships to enter the Kingdom of God.

Upon arriving in Antioch, they called the church together and reported everything God had done through them and how he had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles, too.

He made no distinction between us and them, for he cleansed their hearts through faith.

Then Judas and Silas, both being prophets, spoke at length to the believers, encouraging and strengthening their faith.

So the churches were strengthened in their faith and grew larger every day.

I have had one message for Jews and Greeks alike—the necessity of repenting from sin and turning to God, and of having faith in our Lord Jesus.

I declare today that I have been faithful. If anyone suffers eternal death, it’s not my fault,

A few days later Felix came back with his wife, Drusilla, who was Jewish. Sending for Paul, they listened as he told them about faith in Christ Jesus.

to open their eyes, so they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God. Then they will receive forgiveness for their sins and be given a place among God’s people, who are set apart by faith in me.’