Acts 1

KJVThe former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach,

GIGAKJVTheophilus, I wrote the first account of all that Jesus began to do and to teach.

KJVUntil the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen:

GIGAKJVIt ran until the day he was taken up, after he had given commands through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen.

KJVTo whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God:

GIGAKJVAfter his suffering, he also showed them that he was alive, giving many convincing proofs. He appeared to them over forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God.

KJVAnd, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me.

GIGAKJVWhile he was gathered with them, he commanded them to stay in Jerusalem and wait for the Father's promise. You have heard about it from me, he said.

KJVFor John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.

GIGAKJVFor John truly baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit in a few days.

KJVWhen they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?

GIGAKJVSo when they had come together, they asked him, Lord, will you restore the kingdom to Israel at this time?

KJVAnd he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power.

GIGAKJVAnd he said to them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons. The Father has set those in his own authority.

KJVBut 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.

GIGAKJVBut you will receive power after the Holy Spirit has come on you. And you will be witnesses to me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and to the farthest part of the earth.

KJVAnd when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight.

GIGAKJVAnd when he had spoken these things, while they watched, he was taken up. A cloud received him out of their sight.

KJVAnd while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel;

GIGAKJVAnd while they looked steadily toward heaven as he went up, two men stood by them in white clothing.

KJVWhich also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.

GIGAKJVThey also said, You men of Galilee, why do you stand gazing up into heaven? This same Jesus, who is taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way you have seen him go into heaven.

KJVThen returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day's journey.

GIGAKJVThen they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem a sabbath day's journey.

KJVAnd when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James.

GIGAKJVWhen they had come in, they went up to an upper room, where they were staying: Peter, James, John, and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James.

KJVThese all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.

GIGAKJVThese all continued with one accord in prayer and pleading, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers.

KJVAnd in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples, and said, (the number of names together were about an hundred and twenty,)

GIGAKJVIn those days Peter stood up among the disciples. The number of names together was about a hundred and twenty. He said,

KJVMen and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus.

GIGAKJVBrothers, this scripture had to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke beforehand by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who was guide to those who took Jesus.

KJVFor he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry.

GIGAKJVFor he was numbered with us, and had received a share in this ministry.

KJVNow this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out.

GIGAKJVNow this man bought a field with the reward of his evil. Falling headlong, he burst open in the middle, and all his insides gushed out.

KJVAnd it was known unto all the dwellers at Jerusalem; insomuch as that field is called in their proper tongue, Aceldama, that is to say, The field of blood.

GIGAKJVAnd it became known to all who lived in Jerusalem, so that field is called in their own language Aceldama, that is, The field of blood.

KJVFor it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein: and his bishoprick let another take.

GIGAKJVFor it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his home be empty, and let no one live in it. And let another take his office.

KJVWherefore of these men which have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,

GIGAKJVSo of these men who have been with us the whole time the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,

KJVBeginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection.

GIGAKJVBeginning from the baptism of John to the day he was taken up from us, one must be chosen to be a witness with us of his resurrection.

KJVAnd they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.

GIGAKJVAnd they put forward two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was also called Justus, and Matthias.

KJVAnd they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen,

GIGAKJVAnd they prayed, and said, You, Lord, who know the hearts of all men, show which of these two you have chosen,

KJVThat he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.

GIGAKJVThat he may take this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas turned away, that he might go to his own place.

KJVAnd they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.

GIGAKJVAnd they cast their lots, and the lot fell on Matthias, and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.