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Book of Acts

Acts traces how Jesus' followers moved from a small group in Jerusalem to witnesses across the Roman world. It begins with the coming of the Holy Spirit and follows the church through bold preaching, conflict, conversion, and mission. If you want to read about the birth and spread of the early church, this is the book.

Chapters in Acts

Acts has 28 chapters. Start at chapter one or jump to the chapter you want to read.

  1. Chapter 1Acts 126 verses with a quick summary and full chapter text
  2. Chapter 2Acts 247 verses with a quick summary and full chapter text
  3. Chapter 3Acts 326 verses with a quick summary and full chapter text
  4. Chapter 4Acts 437 verses with a quick summary and full chapter text
  5. Chapter 5Acts 542 verses with a quick summary and full chapter text
  6. Chapter 6Acts 615 verses with a quick summary and full chapter text
  7. Chapter 7Acts 760 verses with a quick summary and full chapter text
  8. Chapter 8Acts 840 verses with a quick summary and full chapter text
  9. Chapter 9Acts 943 verses with a quick summary and full chapter text
  10. Chapter 10Acts 1048 verses with a quick summary and full chapter text
  11. Chapter 11Acts 1130 verses with a quick summary and full chapter text
  12. Chapter 12Acts 1225 verses with a quick summary and full chapter text
  13. Chapter 13Acts 1352 verses with a quick summary and full chapter text
  14. Chapter 14Acts 1428 verses with a quick summary and full chapter text
  15. Chapter 15Acts 1541 verses with a quick summary and full chapter text
  16. Chapter 16Acts 1640 verses with a quick summary and full chapter text
  17. Chapter 17Acts 1734 verses with a quick summary and full chapter text
  18. Chapter 18Acts 1828 verses with a quick summary and full chapter text
  19. Chapter 19Acts 1941 verses with a quick summary and full chapter text
  20. Chapter 20Acts 2038 verses with a quick summary and full chapter text
  21. Chapter 21Acts 2140 verses with a quick summary and full chapter text
  22. Chapter 22Acts 2230 verses with a quick summary and full chapter text
  23. Chapter 23Acts 2335 verses with a quick summary and full chapter text
  24. Chapter 24Acts 2427 verses with a quick summary and full chapter text
  25. Chapter 25Acts 2527 verses with a quick summary and full chapter text
  26. Chapter 26Acts 2632 verses with a quick summary and full chapter text
  27. Chapter 27Acts 2744 verses with a quick summary and full chapter text
  28. Chapter 28Acts 2831 verses with a quick summary and full chapter text

What is Acts about?

Acts shows the gospel advancing through the power of the Holy Spirit, even as the church faces opposition, internal tension, and hard choices. Peter leads the early chapters, while Paul carries the message farther among Jews and Gentiles alike. Key moments include Pentecost, the conversion of Saul, the opening of the gospel to Cornelius, and the long journey that ends with Paul in Rome. Acts is both a history of the early church and a guide to witness, courage, and faithful mission.

Themes to watch

  • Holy Spirit PowerThe church is born and sustained by the Spirit, who empowers witness, guidance, and bold speech.
  • Gospel ExpansionThe message moves from Jerusalem outward, crossing cultural and geographic boundaries.
  • Faith Under PressureFollowers of Jesus face persecution, legal trials, and public opposition while continuing to speak.

Good questions

  • How does the Holy Spirit guide the church in its mission?
  • What happens when the gospel crosses new cultural and religious boundaries?
  • How do believers stay faithful when they face pressure or opposition?