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 \v 33 There he found a certain man named Aeneas, who had been in his bed for eight years, for he was paralyzed.
-\v 34 Peter said to him, "Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you. Get up and make your bed." And right away he got up.
+\v 34 Peter said to him, "Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you. Get up and make your bed," and right away he got up.
 \v 35 So everyone who lived in Lydda and in Sharon saw the man and they turned to the Lord.
 
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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, begging 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 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.
 
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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.

45-ACT/10.usfm

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 \v 17 Now while Peter was very confused about what the vision that he had seen could mean, behold, the men who were sent by Cornelius stood before the gate, after they had asked their way to the house.
-\v 18 And they called out and asked whether Simon, who was also called Peter, was staying there.
+\v 18 They called out and asked whether Simon, who was also called Peter, was staying there.
 
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 \v 19 While Peter was still thinking about the vision, the Spirit said to him, "See, three men are looking for you.

45-ACT/17.usfm

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 \v 17 So he reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews and others who worshiped God, as well as in the marketplace with those who happened to be there. 
 
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-\v 18 But also some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers encountered him. And some said, "What is this babbler trying to say?" Others said, "He seems to be one who calls people to follow strange gods," because he was proclaiming Jesus and the resurrection.
+\v 18 But also some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers encountered him. Some said, "What is this babbler trying to say?" Others said, "He seems to be one who calls people to follow strange gods," because he was proclaiming Jesus and the resurrection.
 
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 \v 19 They took Paul and brought him to the Areopagus, saying, "May we know this new teaching which you were speaking?
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 \v 25 Neither is he served by men's hands, as though he needed anything, since he himself gives people life and breath and everything else.
 
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-\v 26 And from one man he made every nation of people living on the surface of the earth, having determined their appointed seasons and the boundaries of their living areas.
+\v 26 From one man he made every nation of people to live on the surface of the earth, having determined their appointed seasons and the boundaries of their living areas,
-\v 27 Therefore, they should seek God and perhaps they might reach out to him and find him, and indeed, he is not far from any one of us.
+\v 27 so that they should seek God, if perhaps they might reach out and find him. Yet he is not far from each one of us.
 
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 \v 28 For in him we live and move and have our being, just as one of your own poets has said,

45-ACT/19.usfm

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 \v 26 You see and hear that, not only at Ephesus, but almost throughout all Asia, this Paul has persuaded and turned away many people. He is saying that there are no gods that are made with hands.
-\v 27 And not only is there danger that our trade will no longer be needed, but also that the temple of the great goddess Diana may be considered worthless. Then she would even lose her greatness, she whom all Asia and the world worships."
+\v 27 Not only is there danger that our trade will no longer be needed, but also that the temple of the great goddess Diana may be considered worthless. Then she would even lose her greatness, she whom all Asia and the world worships."
 
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 \v 28 When they heard this, they were filled with anger and cried out, saying, "Great is Diana of the Ephesians."

45-ACT/20.usfm

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 \v 21  testifying both Jews and Greeks about repentance toward God and of faith in our Lord Jesus.
 
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-\v 22 And now, look, I am going to Jerusalem, compelled by the Spirit, not knowing what will happen to me there,
+\v 22 Now look, I am going to Jerusalem, compelled by the Spirit, not knowing what will happen to me there,
 \v 23 except that the Holy Spirit warns to me in every city that chains and sufferings await me.
 \v 24 But I do not consider my life is valuable to myself, if only I may finish the race and complete the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God.
 
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-\v 25 And now, look, I know that you all, among whom I went about proclaiming the kingdom, will see my face no more.
+\v 25 Now look, I know that you all, among whom I went about proclaiming the kingdom, will see my face no more.
 \v 26 Therefore I testify to you this day, that I am innocent of the blood of any man.
 \v 27 For I did not keep back from declaring to you the whole will of God.
 
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 \v 31 So be on guard. Remember that for three years I did not stop instructing every one of you with tears night and day.
-\v 32 And now I entrust you to God and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up and to give you the inheritance among all those who are being sanctified.
+\v 32 Now I entrust you to God and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up and to give you the inheritance among all those who are being sanctified.
 
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 \v 33 I coveted no man's silver, gold, or clothing.

45-ACT/22.usfm

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 \v 14 Then he said, 'The God of our fathers has chosen you to know his will, to see the Righteous One, and to hear the voice coming from his own mouth.
 \v 15 For you shall be a witness for him to all men about what you have seen and heard.
-\v 16 And now why are you waiting? Arise, be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on his name.'
+\v 16 Now why are you waiting? Arise, be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on his name.'
 
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 \v 17 After I had returned to Jerusalem, and while I was praying in the temple, it happened that I was given a vision.

45-ACT/24.usfm

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 \v 4 So that I detain you no more, I ask you to briefly listen to me with kindness.
 \v 5 For we have found this man to be a pest and one who causes all the Jews throughout the world to rebel. He is a leader of the Nazarene sect.
-\v 6 He even tried to desecrate the temple, so we arrested him. \f + \ft Some ancient copies add, \fqa "And we wanted to judge him according to our our law. \f*
+\v 6 He even tried to desecrate the temple, so we arrested him. \f + \ft Some ancient copies add, \fqa "We wanted to judge him according to our our law. \f*
 
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 \v 7 \f + \ft Some ancient copies have vs 7: \fqa But Lysias, the officer, came and took him by force out of our hands. \f*

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-\v 23 So on the next day, Agrippa and Bernice came with much ceremony; they came into the hall with the military officers and with the prominent men of the city. And when Festus spoke the command, Paul was brought to them.
+\v 23 So on the next day, Agrippa and Bernice came with much ceremony; they came into the hall with the military officers and with the prominent men of the city. When Festus spoke the command, Paul was brought to them.
 \v 24 Festus said, "King Agrippa, and all you men who are here with us, you see this man; all the multitude of Jews consulted with me in Jerusalem and here also, and they shouted to me that he should no longer live.
 
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 \v 21 When they had gone long without food, then Paul stood up among the sailors and said, "Men, you should have listened to me, and not have set sail from Crete, so as to get this injury and loss.
-\v 22 And now I encourage you to take courage, for there shall be no loss of life among you, but only the loss of the ship.
+\v 22 Now I encourage you to take courage, for there shall be no loss of life among you, but only the loss of the ship.
 
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 \v 23 For last night an angel of the God to whom I belong, whom also I worship—his angel stood beside me

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 \v 25 When they did not agree with one another, they left after Paul had spoken this one word, "The Holy Spirit spoke well through Isaiah the prophet to your fathers.
 \v 26 He said, 'Go to this people and say,
 \q "By hearing you will hear, but not understand;
-\q And seeing you will see, but will not perceive.
+\q and seeing you will see, but will not perceive.
 
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