Paul spends two years in Ephesus, where many are converted and miraculous healings take place. A riot breaks out, instigated by silversmiths who are losing business due to the growing number of Christians, but Paul continues to spread the gospel.

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Paul spends a year and a half in Corinth, establishing a church there. He faces opposition but also sees many come to faith. He then travels to Ephesus and returns to Antioch to report on his work before setting out again to strengthen the disciples.

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Paul preaches in Thessalonica, Berea, and Athens. In Athens, he speaks at the Areopagus, presenting the gospel by connecting it with the people’s religious beliefs, but reactions are mixed.

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Paul takes Timothy as his companion and receives a vision to preach in Macedonia. In Philippi, Paul and Silas are imprisoned after casting out a spirit from a slave girl, but they miraculously escape after an earthquake, leading to the conversion of the jailer.

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A council in Jerusalem is called to settle the issue of whether Gentile believers must follow Jewish laws. The apostles and elders decide that Gentiles do not need to follow the Mosaic law, only abstain from certain practices. Paul and Barnabas continue preaching the gospel.

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Paul and Barnabas continue their missionary journey, preaching in Iconium, Lystra, and Derbe. They perform miracles, are mistaken for gods, but also face severe persecution. After returning to Antioch, they report the success of their mission.

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Paul and Barnabas are sent on their first missionary journey. They preach the gospel in Cyprus and Pisidian Antioch, where many believe, but they also face strong opposition from some Jewish leaders.

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King Herod begins persecuting the church, killing James and imprisoning Peter. An angel miraculously frees Peter from prison. Herod later dies after being struck by an angel for his pride. The church continues to grow.

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