About that time Herod the king laid violent hands on some who belonged to the church.
“Then they will deliver you up to tribulation and put you to death, and you will be hated by all nations for my name's sake.
Remember the word that I said to you: ‘A servant is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they kept my word, they will also keep yours.
Beware of men, for they will deliver you over to courts and flog you in their synagogues, and you will be dragged before governors and kings for my sake, to bear witness before them and the Gentiles.
They will put you out of the synagogues. Indeed, the hour is coming when whoever kills you will think he is offering service to God.
When I was with you day after day in the temple, you did not lay hands on me. But this is your hour, and the power of darkness.”
while you stretch out your hand to heal, and signs and wonders are performed through the name of your holy servant Jesus.”
So the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace and was being built up. And walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, it multiplied.
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