Jesus said to his disciples: “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vine grower.

Some who had come down from Judea were instructing the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised according to the Mosaic practice, you cannot be saved.” Because there arose no little dissension and debate by Paul and Barnabas with them, it was decided that Paul, Barnabas, and some of the others should go up to Jerusalem to the Apostles and presbyters about this question.

In those days, some Jews from Antioch and Iconium arrived and won over the crowds.

Jesus said to his disciples: “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you.

Jesus said to his disciples: “Whoever has my commandments and observes them is the one who loves me.

There was an attempt in Iconium by both the Gentiles and the Jews, together with their leaders, to attack and stone Paul and Barnabas.

Beloved: Come to him, a living stone, rejected by human beings but chosen and precious in the sight of God, and, like living stones, let yourselves be built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

As the number of dis­ciples ­continued to grow, the Hellenists complained against the Hebrews because their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution.

Jesus said to his disciples: “Do not let your hearts be troubled.

On the following sabbath almost the whole city gathered to hear the word of the Lord.