Scripture Readings - Acts

Acts of the Apostles

The Acts of the Apostles is a book of the Holy Bible that is usually placed as the fifth book in the New Testament. In the church it is the first book of the Apostol. It is commonly referred to as simply Acts.
Acts tells the story of the Early Christian Church, and the works of the Holy Spirit, with particular emphasis on the ministry of the Twelve Apostles and of Apostle Paul. The early chapters, set in Jerusalem discuss Jesus’ Resurrection, his Ascension, the Day of Pentecost, and the beginning of the ministry of the Twelve Apostles. The later chapters discuss Paul’s conversion, his ministry, and finally his arrest, imprisonment, and trip to Rome.
It is read liturgically, as an Apostolic Reading, from Pascha to Pentecost. It is also the custom of the Church to read the book of Acts over the tomb of Christ on Holy Friday and Saturday, and over the body of a deceased priest at the wake prior to his burial.

Reading Read Time Hit Count
Acts 1:1-8 (Sunday of Holy Pascha) 1 min 5993
Acts 1:1-12 (Holy Ascension Thursday) 1 min 6446
Acts 1:12-17, 21-26 (BRIGHT MONDAY) 1 min 4773
Acts 2:1-11 (Sunday of Holy Pentecost) 1 min 5503
Acts 2:14-21 (BRIGHT TUESDAY) 1 min 5120
Acts 2:22-38 (BRIGHT WEDNESDAY) 2 mins 4888
Acts 2:38-43 (Bright Thursday) 1 min 4409
Acts 3:1-8 (BRIGHT FRIDAY) 1 min 4747
Acts 3:11-16 (BRIGHT SATURDAY) 1 min 6477
Acts 3:19-26 (2nd Monday after Pascha) 1 min 4486
Acts 4:1-10 (2nd Tuesday after Pascha) 1 min 4445
Acts 4:13-22 (2nd Wednesday after Pascha) 1 min 4269
Acts 4:23-31 (2nd Thursday after Pascha) 1 min 4247
Acts 5:1-11 (2nd Friday after Pascha) 1 min 4502
Acts 5:12-20 (2nd Sunday after Pascha) 1 min 5729
Acts 5:21-33 (2nd Saturday of Pascha) 2 mins 5482
Acts 6:1-7 (3rd Sunday after Pascha) 1 min 5597
Acts 6:8-15;7:1-5,47-60 (3rd Monday after Pascha) 3 mins 6381
Acts 8:5-17 (3rd Tuesday after Pascha) 1 min 4587
Acts 8:18-25 (3rd Wednesday after Pascha) 1 min 4212
Acts 8:26-39 (3rd Thursday after Pascha) 2 mins 4466
Acts 8:40-9:19 (3rd Friday after Pascha) 2 mins 4307
Acts 9:10-19 1 min 3095
Acts 9:19-31 (3rd Saturday after Pascha) 2 mins 6023