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 \v 12 But when they believed Philip as he proclaimed the gospel about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
-\v 13 Even Simon himself believed, and after he was baptized he stayed with Philip constantly. When he saw signs and mighty deeds taking place, he was amazed.
+\v 13 Even Simon himself believed, and after he was baptized he stayed with Philip constantly. When he saw signs and mighty works taking place, he was amazed.
 
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 \v 18 Now when Simon saw that the Holy Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles' hands, he offered them money.
-\v 19 He said, "Give me this power, too, that whoever I place my hands on might receive the Holy Spirit."
+\v 19 He said, "Give me this authority, too, that whoever I place my hands on might receive the Holy Spirit."
 
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 \v 20 But Peter said to him, "May your silver perish along with you, because you thought to obtain the gift of God with money.
 \v 21 You have no part or share in this matter, because your heart is not right with God.
 \v 22 Therefore repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord, so that he might perhaps forgive you for the intention of your heart.
-\v 23 For I see that you are in the poison of bitterness and in the bonds of sin."
+\v 23 For I see that you are in the poison of bitterness and in the bonds of iniquity."
 
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 \v 13 But Ananias answered, "Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much harm he has done to your holy people in Jerusalem.
-\v 14 He has authority from the chief priests to arrest everyone here who calls upon your name."
+\v 14 He has authority from the chief priests to put in bonds everyone here who calls upon your name."
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 \v 15 But the Lord said to him, "Go, for he is a chosen instrument of mine, to carry my name before the Gentiles and kings and the children of Israel;
 \v 16 for I will show him how much he must suffer for the cause of my name."
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 \v 37 It came about in those days that she fell sick and died; when they had washed her, they laid her in an upper room.
 
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-\v 38 Since Lydda was near Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent two men to him, urging him, "Come to us without delay."
-\v 39 Peter arose and went with them. When he had arrived, they brought him to the upper room, and all the widows stood by him weeping, showing him the coats and garments that Dorcas had made while she had been with them.
+\v 38 Since Lydda was near Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent two men to him, pleading him, "Come to us without delay."
+\v 39 Peter arose and went with them. When he had arrived, they brought him to the upper room, and all the widows stood by him weeping, showing him the tunics and garments that Dorcas had made while she had been with them.
 
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 \v 40 Peter put them all out of the room, knelt down, and prayed; then, turning to the body, he said, "Tabitha, arise." Then she opened her eyes, and seeing Peter she sat up.
-\v 41 Peter then gave her his hand and lifted her up; and when he called God's holy people and the widows, he presented her alive to them.
+\v 41 Peter then gave her his hand and raised her up; and when he called God's holy people and the widows, he presented her alive to them.
 \v 42 This matter became known throughout all Joppa, and many people believed on the Lord.
 \v 43 It happened that Peter stayed for many days in Joppa with a man named Simon, a tanner.
 
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 \v 3 About the ninth hour of the day, he clearly saw in a vision an angel of God coming to him. The angel said to him, "Cornelius!"
-\v 4 Cornelius stared at the angel and was very frightened and said, "What is it, sir?" 
+\v 4 Cornelius stared at the angel and was very afraid and said, "What is it, sir?" 
 \p The angel said to him, "Your prayers and your alms have gone up as a memorial offering into God's presence.
 \v 5 Now send men to the city of Joppa to bring a man named Simon who is called Peter.
 \v 6 He is staying with a tanner named Simon, whose house is by the seaside."
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-\v 22 They said, "A centurion named Cornelius, a righteous man and one who fears God, and is well spoken of by all the nation of the Jews, was told by a holy angel of God to send for you to come to his house, so he could listen to a message from you."
+\v 22 They said, "A centurion named Cornelius, a righteous man and one who fears God, and is well spoken of by all the nation of the Jews, was given a message from God by a holy angel and told to send for you to come to his house, so he could listen to a message from you."
 \v 23 So Peter invited them to come in and stay with him.
 \p On the next morning he got up and went with them, and some of the brothers from Joppa accompanied him.
 
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 \v 27 While Peter was talking with him, he went in and found many people gathered together.
-\v 28 He said to them, "You yourselves know that it is not lawful for a Jewish man to associate with or to visit someone from another nation. But God has shown me that I should not call any man defiled or unclean.
+\v 28 He said to them, "You yourselves know that it is not lawful for a Jewish man to associate with or to visit a foreigner. But God has shown me that I should not call any man defiled or unclean.
 \v 29 That is why I came without arguing, when I was sent for. So I ask you why you sent for me."
 
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-\v 34 Then Peter opened his mouth and said, "Truly, I perceive that God does not take anyone's side.
+\v 34 Then Peter opened his mouth and said, "Truly, I perceive that God is not partial.
 \v 35 Instead, in every nation anyone who fears him and does righteous deeds is acceptable to him.
 
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 \v 15 Then I said, 'Who are you, Lord?' The Lord replied, 'I am Jesus whom you persecute.
 \v 16 Now get up and stand on your feet; because for this purpose I appeared to you, to appoint you to be a servant and a witness concerning the things that you know about me now and the things that I will show to you later;
 \v 17 and I will rescue you from the people and from the Gentiles to whom I am sending you,
-\v 18 to open their eyes and to turn them from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, so that they may receive from God the forgiveness of sins and the inheritance that I give to them who are sanctified by faith in me.'
+\v 18 to open their eyes and to turn them from darkness to light and from the dominion of Satan to God, so that they may receive from God the forgiveness of sins and the inheritance that I give to them who are sanctified by faith in me.'
 
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 \v 19 Therefore, King Agrippa, I did not disobey the heavenly vision;