Now when Ananias heard these words, he fell down and died. And great fear seized all who heard of it.

And great fear seized the whole church and all who heard of these things.

Meanwhile the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace and was built up. Living in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, it increased in numbers.

He was a devout man who feared God with all his household; he gave alms generously to the people and prayed constantly to God.

They answered, “Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous and God-fearing man who is well spoken of by the whole Jewish people, was directed by a holy angel to send for you to come to his house and to hear what you have to say.”

but in every people anyone who fears him and practices righteousness is acceptable to him.

So Paul stood up and with a gesture began to speak: “Fellow Israelites and others who fear God, listen.

“Brothers and sisters, you descendants of Abraham’s family and others who fear God, to us the message of this salvation has been sent.

When the dissension became violent, the tribune, fearing that they would tear Paul to pieces, ordered the soldiers to go down, take him by force, and bring him into the barracks.

After hoisting it up they took measures to undergird the ship; then, fearing that they would run on the Syrtis, they lowered the sea anchor and so were driven.

Fearing that we might run on the rocks, they let down four anchors from the stern and prayed for day to come.