The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach,

But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness.

Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix sendeth greeting.

We accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness.

But Peter rehearsed the matter from the beginning, and expounded it by order unto them, saying,

Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God:

It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,

And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he gave good heed, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs.

Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,

For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things;

These things hast thou done, and I kept silence; thou thoughtest that I was altogether such an one as thyself: but I will reprove thee, and set them in order before thine eyes.

As touching our brother Apollos, I greatly desired him to come unto you with the brethren: but his will was not at all to come at this time; but he will come when he shall have convenient time.

But she is happier if she so abide, after my judgment: and I think also that I have the Spirit of God.

Many, O LORD my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts which are to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: if I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered.