Acts: A Chapter-by-Chapter Summary

Read Acts one chapter at a time, following what happens and why it matters.

About ActsPermalink

Acts tells how the risen Jesus continues his work through the Holy Spirit as the gospel moves from Jerusalem to Judea, Samaria, and the nations.

Testament

New Testament

Genre

Church history / narrative

Chapters

28

Chapter index

Acts, chapter by chapterPermalink

Choose a chapter to open the complete summary, meaning, and key verse.

01

Witness in JerusalemPermalink

Acts 1–7 · Spirit, apostles, temple, and opposition

• Chapter 1 →
• Chapter 2 →
• Chapter 3 →
• Chapter 4 →
• Chapter 5 →
• Chapter 6 →
• Chapter 7 →

02

Judea and SamariaPermalink

Acts 8–12 · Persecution scatters the church and the gospel crosses boundaries

• Chapter 8 →
• Chapter 9 →
• Chapter 10 →
• Chapter 11 →
• Chapter 12 →

03

Paul’s missionary workPermalink

Acts 13–20 · The gospel goes to Gentile cities

• Chapter 13 →
• Chapter 14 →
• Chapter 15 →
• Chapter 16 →
• Chapter 17 →
• Chapter 18 →
• Chapter 19 →
• Chapter 20 →

04

Paul goes to RomePermalink

Acts 21–28 · Witness before rulers and in Rome

• Chapter 21 →
• Chapter 22 →
• Chapter 23 →
• Chapter 24 →
• Chapter 25 →
• Chapter 26 →
• Chapter 27 →
• Chapter 28 →

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