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Acts KJV

New Testament · 28 chapters · 1,007 verses · about 2 hours to read

Acts picks up where Luke's Gospel ends and follows the gospel from Jerusalem to Rome, carried by ordinary people filled with the Spirit. The first half centres on Peter, the second on Paul.

Author: LukeTraditionally dated about AD 63Theme: the church begins

Chapters

Outline of Acts

Key verses

Acts 1:8

But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

Acts 2:38

Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

Acts 4:12

Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.

Well-known verses in Acts

Acts 16:31

And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.

Acts 5:1

But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,

Acts 5:2

And kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles’ feet.

Acts 5:3

But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land?

Acts 5:4

Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God.

Acts 5:5

And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things.

Acts 5:9

Then Peter said unto her, How is it that ye have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of them which have buried thy husband are at the door, and shall carry thee out.

Acts 5:10

Then fell she down straightway at his feet, and yielded up the ghost: and the young men came in, and found her dead, and, carrying her forth, buried her by her husband.

Acts 5:11

And great fear came upon all the church, and upon as many as heard these things.

Acts 18:24

And a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man, and mighty in the scriptures, came to Ephesus.

How long Acts is

Chapters: 28Verses: 1,007Words: about 24,245Read in: about 2 hoursLongest chapter: Acts 7 (60 verses)

Acts is the 44th book of the Bible and the 5th of the New Testament, between John and Romans. Compare all 66 books →

Common questions

Who wrote the book of Acts?

Luke.

When was Acts written?

It is traditionally dated about AD 63.

What is the book of Acts about?

Acts picks up where Luke's Gospel ends and follows the gospel from Jerusalem to Rome, carried by ordinary people filled with the Spirit. The first half centres on Peter, the second on Paul.

How long is Acts?

Acts has 28 chapters and 1,007 verses in the King James Version — about 24,245 words.

How long does it take to read Acts?

about 2 hours at an ordinary reading pace of about 200 words a minute.

How many chapters are in Acts?

28.

How many verses are in Acts?

1,007.

What is the longest chapter in Acts?

Acts 7, with 60 verses. The shortest is Acts 6, with 15.

Where is Acts in the Bible?

Acts is the 44th book of the Bible and the 5th of the New Testament, between John and Romans.

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