Acts & Colossians

Question 1

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, to the saints and faithful brothers in Christ in Colosse: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Answer 1

Colossians 1

Question 2

For I want you to know how great a struggle I have concerning you, and those in Laodicea, and as many as have not seen my face in the flesh,that their hearts may be comforted, being joined together in love, and to all riches of the full assurance of the understanding, to the full knowledge of the mystery of God, even of the Father and of Christ,

Answer 2

Colossians 2

Question 3

If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.
For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.

Answer 3

Colossians 3

Question 4

Masters, treat your slaves with justice and fairness, because you know that you also have a master in heaven. Further Instructions. Be devoted to prayer, keeping alert in it with thanksgiving

Answer 4

Colossians 4

Question 5

The former treatise I made, O Theophilus, concerning all that Jesus began both to do and to teach,until the day when he was taken up, after he had given commands through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen.

Answer 5

Acts 1

Question 6

When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place.And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting.

Answer 6

Acts 2

Question 7

Now Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour. And a man lame from birth was being carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple that is called the Beautiful Gate to ask alms of those entering the temple.

Answer 7

Acts 3

Question 8

And as they were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came upon them,greatly annoyed because they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection from the dead.

Answer 8

Acts 4

Question 9

But a certain man named Ananias, with his wife Sapphira, sold a possession and with his wife’s knowledge he kept back for himself some of the proceeds and brought only a part of it and laid it at the apostles’ feet.

Answer 9

Acts 5

Question 10

Now in these days when the disciples were increasing in number, a complaint by the Hellenists arose against the Hebrews because their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution.

Answer 10

Acts 6

Question 11

And the high priest said, “Are these things true?” And Stephen said: “Brothers and fathers, hear me. The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham when he was in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran,

Answer 11

Acts 7

Question 12

And Saul approved of his execution. And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church in Jerusalem, and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.

Answer 12

Acts 8

Question 13

But Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priestand asked him for letters to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found any belonging to the Way, men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.

Answer 13

Acts 9

Question 14

Now there was in Caesarea a certain man named Cornelius, a centurion of a band that is called the Italian band,
A devout man who also feared God with all his house, both in giving many alms to the people and praying continually to God.

Answer 14

Acts 10

Question 15

Now the apostles and the brethren who were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also received the Word of God; And when Peter went up to Jerusalem, those of the circumcision disputed with him,

Answer 15

Acts 11

Question 16

Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church.
And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.

Answer 16

Acts 12

Question 17

Now there were certain prophets and teachers in the church that was at Antioch, including Barnabas, and Simeon who was called Niger, and Lucius the Cyrenian, and Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch), and Saul.

Answer 17

Acts 13

Question 18

Now at Iconium they entered together into the Jewish synagogue and spoke in such a way that a great number of both Jews and Greeks believed.But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles and poisoned their minds against the brothers.

Answer 18

Acts 14

Question 19

Now certain men who had come down from Judea were teaching the brethren, saying, “Unless you are circumcised after the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved

Answer 19

Acts 15

Question 20

Paul came also to Derbe and to Lystra. A certain disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a Jewish woman who was a believer, but his father was a Greek.

Answer 20

Acts 16

Question 21

Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the Jews. And Paul went in, as was his custom, and on three Sabbath days he reasoned with them from the Scriptures,

Answer 21

Acts 17

Question 22

After this Paul left Athens and went to Corinth. And he found a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had commanded all the Jews to leave Rome. And he went to see them

Answer 22

Acts 18

Question 23

And it happened that while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul passed through the inland country and came to Ephesus. There he found some disciples. And he said to them, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?” And they said, “No, we have not even heard that there is a Holy Spirit.”

Answer 23

Acts 19

Question 24

After the uproar ceased, Paul sent for the disciples, and after encouraging them, he said farewell and departed for Macedonia.
When he had gone through those regions and had given them much encouragement, he came to Greece.

Answer 24

Acts 20

Question 25

And when we had parted from them and set sail, we came by a straight course to Cos, and the next day to Rhodes, and from there to Patara.  And having found a ship crossing to Phoenicia, we went aboard and set sail. 

Answer 25

Acts 21

Question 26

“Brothers and fathers, hear the defense that I now make before you.”  And when they heard that he was addressing them in the Hebrew language, they became even more quiet. And he said:

Answer 26

Acts 22

Question 27

And looking intently at the council, Paul said, “Brothers, I have lived my life before God in all good conscience up to this day.” And the high priest Ananias commanded those who stood by him to strike him on the mouth.

Answer 27

Acts 23

Question 28

And after five days the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and a spokesman, one Tertullus. They laid before the governor their case against Paul. And when he had been summoned, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying: “Since through you we enjoy much peace, and since by your foresight, most excellent Felix, reforms are being made for this nation,  in every way and everywhere we accept this with all gratitude. 

Answer 28

Acts 24

Question 29

Now three days after Festus had arrived in the province, he went up to Jerusalem from Caesarea.  And the chief priests and the principal men of the Jews laid out their case against Paul, and they urged him,  asking as a favor against Paul that he summon him to Jerusalem—because they were planning an ambush to kill him on the way.

Answer 29

Acts 25

Question 30

So Agrippa said to Paul, “You have permission to speak for yourself.” Then Paul stretched out his hand and made his defense:  “I consider myself fortunate that it is before you, King Agrippa, I am going to make my defense today against all the accusations of the Jews,

Answer 30

Acts 26

Question 31

And when it was decided that we should sail for Italy, they delivered Paul and some other prisoners to a centurion of the Augustan Cohort named Julius.  And embarking in a ship of Adramyttium, which was about to sail to the ports along the coast of Asia, we put to sea, accompanied by Aristarchus, a Macedonian from Thessalonica.

Answer 31

Acts 27

Question 32

After we were brought safely through, we then learned that the island was called Malta. The native people showed us unusual kindness, for they kindled a fire and welcomed us all, because it had begun to rain and was cold.

Answer 32

Acts 28