28. to do whatever your hand and your plan had predestined to take place.
29. And now, Lord, look upon their threats and grant to your servants to continue to speak your word with all boldness,
30. while you stretch out your hand to heal, and signs and wonders are performed through the name of your holy servant Jesus.”
31. And when they had prayed, the place in which they were gathered together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and continued to speak the word of God with boldness.
32. Now the full number of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one said that any of the things that belonged to him was his own, but they had everything in common.
33. And with great power the apostles were giving their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all.
34. There was not a needy person among them, for as many as were owners of lands or houses sold them and brought the proceeds of what was sold
35. and laid it at the apostles’ feet, and it was distributed to each as any had need.
36. Thus Joseph, who was also called by the apostles Barnabas (which means son of encouragement), a Levite, a native of Cyprus,