Today's Reading | August 20, 2025
Acts 17:16–34
Introduction Acts 17:16–34: In Athens, Paul debates with philosophers and delivers a speech before a council called the Areopagus. This group of powerful people was in charge of the culture and morals of the city. They met on a small hill named after Ares, the Greek god of war. Today’s Key Verse: Acts 17:27b–28a GNT “Yet God is actually not…
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Acts 6:1–15
Introduction Acts 6:1–15: The number of disciples continues to grow, and seven men are chosen to help with practical and financial tasks so that the twelve apostles can focus on prayer and teaching. Stephen, one of these seven, is falsely accused and arrested. Today’s Key Verse: Acts 6:15 All those sitting in the Council fixed their eyes on Stephen and…
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Acts 5:17–42
Introduction Acts 5:17–42: The apostles are arrested but an angel of the Lord releases them from prison. The next day they are brought before the Council. Their statement angers their hearers, but a member of the Council named Gamaliel argues for prudence, saying that if the work of the apostles is of human origin, it will fail; but if their…
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Acts 5:1–16
Introduction Acts 5:1–16: Ananias and his wife Sapphira sell some property but withhold a portion of the money for themselves rather than giving the entire amount to the apostles for the community of believers. They are confronted by Peter and then die. All who hear about their deaths are terrified. The apostles perform miracles and wonders and many who were…
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Acts 4:23–37
Introduction Acts 4:23–37: Peter and John return to the other followers and report what the Council had said. The believers join together and pray for boldness to speak the Lord’s message. They continue to meet and pray and share their possessions so that no one would be in need. Today’s Key Verse: Acts 4:31b They were all filled with the…
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Acts 4:1–22
Introduction Acts 4:1–22: Peter and John are arrested for teaching about Jesus and his resurrection, and they are questioned by the religious leaders. The Council warns them to stop preaching about Jesus and then sets them free. Today’s Key Verse: Acts 4:12 “Salvation is to be found through [Jesus] alone; in all the world there is no one else whom…
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Acts 3:1–10
Introduction Acts 3:1–10: Outside the Temple in Jerusalem, Peter and John encounter a lame man begging for money, and Peter heals him. Today’s Key Verse: Acts 3:8b He went into the Temple with them, walking and jumping and praising God. Read 3 One day Peter and John went to the Temple at three o'clock in the afternoon, the hour for prayer. 2 There…
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