Acts

Verse-by-Verse Commentary, Chapter Outlines, and Study Guides for Acts

Choose a Path Through Acts

Select a starting point below to read Acts by chapter, passage, or theme.

Introduction to Acts

Authorship, date, historical context, and a big-picture guide for reading Acts well.

Read Acts Verse by Verse

Passage-by-passage commentary that follows Acts from Jerusalem to Rome, one scene at a time.

Read Acts by the Chapter

Chapter outlines and summaries for Acts 1–28, highlighting key movements and meaning.

Themes and Guides

Study guides on the Holy Spirit, mission, the church, speeches, trials, miracles, and the Roman world.

Acts 28:1–10 Paul on Malta
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Acts 28:1–10 Paul on Malta

Acts 28:1-10 describes Paul on Malta after the shipwreck. Bitten by a viper but unharmed, Paul heals many islanders who honor him with supplies for Rome.

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Acts 27:13–26 The Storm at Sea
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Acts 27:13–26 The Storm at Sea

Acts 27:13-26 describes a violent storm threatening Paul's ship. After all hope is lost, Paul shares an angel's promise: all will survive, though the ship will be destroyed.

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Mission in Acts
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Mission in Acts

Learn how Acts portrays mission as Spirit-empowered witness to Jesus, shaped by kingdom hope, sustained by power, and advanced through suffering.

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Speaking inTongues in Acts
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Speaking inTongues in Acts

Explore tongues in Acts: what they are, what they aren’t, and why they appear at key moments like Pentecost, Cornelius, and Ephesus as signs of the Spirit.

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