G3303–μέν–men

(Now having bought a piece of ground with the money paid for his wickedness he fell there with his face downwards, and, his body bursting open, he became disembowelled.

μὲν men “indeed”

Those, therefore, who joyfully welcomed his Message were baptized; and on that one day about three thousand persons were added to them;

μὲν men “indeed”

The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our forefathers, has conferred this honour on His Servant Jesus, whom you delivered up and disowned in the presence of Pilate, when he had decided to let Him go.

μὲν men “indeed”

Heaven must receive Him until those times of which God has spoken from the earliest ages through the lips of His holy Prophets--the times of the reconstitution of all things.

μὲν men “indeed”

Moses declared, "`The Lord your God will raise up a Prophet for you from among your brethren as He has raised me. In all that He says to you, you must listen to Him.

μὲν men “indeed”

"What are we to do with these men?" they asked one another; for the fact that a remarkable miracle has been performed by them is well known to every one in Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it.

μὲν men “truly”

saying, "The jail we found quite safely locked, and the warders were on guard at the doors, but upon going in we found no one there."

μὲν men “indeed”

They, therefore, left the Sanhedrin and went their way, rejoicing that they had been deemed worthy to suffer disgrace on behalf of the NAME.

μὲν men “indeed”

Those, however, who were scattered abroad went from place to place spreading the Good News of God's Message;

μὲν men “indeed”

So the Apostles, after giving a solemn charge and delivering the Lord's Message, travelled back to Jerusalem, making known the Good News also in many of the Samaritan villages.

μὲν men “indeed”

Meanwhile the men who travelled with Saul were standing dumb with amazement, hearing a sound, but seeing no one.

μὲν men “indeed”

The Church, however, throughout the whole of Judaea, Galilee and Samaria, had peace and was spiritually built up; and grew in numbers, living in the fear of the Lord and receiving encouragement from the Holy Spirit.

μὲν men “indeed”

Then I remembered the Lord's words, how He used to say, "`John baptized with water, but you shall be baptized in the Holy Spirit.'

μὲν men “indeed”

Those, however, who had been driven in various directions by the persecution which broke out on account of Stephen made their way to Phoenicia, Cyprus and Antioch, delivering the Message to none but Jews.

μὲν men “indeed”

So Peter was kept in prison; but long and fervent prayer was offered to God by the Church on his behalf.

μὲν men “Indeed”

They therefore, being thus sent out by the Holy Spirit, went down to Seleuceia, and from there sailed to Cyprus.

μὲν men “indeed”

For David, after having been useful to his own generation in accordance with God's purpose, did fall asleep, was gathered to his forefathers, and did undergo decay.

μὲν men “indeed”

Yet Paul and Barnabas remained there for a considerable time, speaking freely and relying on the Lord, while He bore witness to the Message of His grace by permitting signs and marvels to be done by them.

μὲν men “indeed”

At length the people of the city split into parties, some siding with the Jews and some with the Apostles.

μὲν men “indeed”

They called Barnabas `Zeus,' and Paul, as being the principal speaker, `Hermes.'

μὲν men “one”

So they set out, being accompanied for a short distance by some other members of the Church; and as they passed through Phoenicia and Samaria, they told the whole story of the conversion of the Gentiles and inspired all the brethren with great joy.

μὲν men “indeed”

They, therefore, having been solemnly sent, came down to Antioch, where they called together the whole assembly and delivered the letter.

μὲν men “indeed”

So the Churches went on gaining a stronger faith and growing in numbers from day to day.

μὲν men “indeed”

As the result many of them became believers, and so did not a few of the Greeks--gentlewomen of good position, and men.

μὲν men “indeed”

So he had discussions in the synagogue with the Jews and the other worshippers, and in the market place, day after day, with those whom he happened to meet.

μὲν men “indeed”