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 5981
Acts 1:1-12 (Holy Ascension Thursday) 1 min 6434
Acts 1:12-17, 21-26 (BRIGHT MONDAY) 1 min 4763
Acts 2:1-11 (Sunday of Holy Pentecost) 1 min 5493
Acts 2:14-21 (BRIGHT TUESDAY) 1 min 5114
Acts 2:22-38 (BRIGHT WEDNESDAY) 2 mins 4878
Acts 2:38-43 (Bright Thursday) 1 min 4402
Acts 3:1-8 (BRIGHT FRIDAY) 1 min 4738
Acts 3:11-16 (BRIGHT SATURDAY) 1 min 6465
Acts 3:19-26 (2nd Monday after Pascha) 1 min 4481
Acts 4:1-10 (2nd Tuesday after Pascha) 1 min 4439
Acts 4:13-22 (2nd Wednesday after Pascha) 1 min 4261
Acts 4:23-31 (2nd Thursday after Pascha) 1 min 4240
Acts 5:1-11 (2nd Friday after Pascha) 1 min 4494
Acts 5:12-20 (2nd Sunday after Pascha) 1 min 5720
Acts 5:21-33 (2nd Saturday of Pascha) 2 mins 5474
Acts 6:1-7 (3rd Sunday after Pascha) 1 min 5589
Acts 6:8-15;7:1-5,47-60 (3rd Monday after Pascha) 3 mins 6371
Acts 8:5-17 (3rd Tuesday after Pascha) 1 min 4581
Acts 8:18-25 (3rd Wednesday after Pascha) 1 min 4205
Acts 8:26-39 (3rd Thursday after Pascha) 2 mins 4458
Acts 8:40-9:19 (3rd Friday after Pascha) 2 mins 4297
Acts 9:10-19 1 min 3089
Acts 9:19-31 (3rd Saturday after Pascha) 2 mins 6017