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 6050
Acts 1:1-12 (Holy Ascension Thursday) 1 min 6529
Acts 1:12-17, 21-26 (BRIGHT MONDAY) 1 min 4835
Acts 2:1-11 (Sunday of Holy Pentecost) 1 min 5558
Acts 2:14-21 (BRIGHT TUESDAY) 1 min 5182
Acts 2:22-38 (BRIGHT WEDNESDAY) 2 mins 4938
Acts 2:38-43 (Bright Thursday) 1 min 4461
Acts 3:1-8 (BRIGHT FRIDAY) 1 min 4782
Acts 3:11-16 (BRIGHT SATURDAY) 1 min 6520
Acts 3:19-26 (2nd Monday after Pascha) 1 min 4532
Acts 4:1-10 (2nd Tuesday after Pascha) 1 min 4493
Acts 4:13-22 (2nd Wednesday after Pascha) 1 min 4320
Acts 4:23-31 (2nd Thursday after Pascha) 1 min 4296
Acts 5:1-11 (2nd Friday after Pascha) 1 min 4548
Acts 5:12-20 (2nd Sunday after Pascha) 1 min 5784
Acts 5:21-33 (2nd Saturday of Pascha) 2 mins 5527
Acts 6:1-7 (3rd Sunday after Pascha) 1 min 5648
Acts 6:8-15;7:1-5,47-60 (3rd Monday after Pascha) 3 mins 6428
Acts 8:5-17 (3rd Tuesday after Pascha) 1 min 4643
Acts 8:18-25 (3rd Wednesday after Pascha) 1 min 4262
Acts 8:26-39 (3rd Thursday after Pascha) 2 mins 4507
Acts 8:40-9:19 (3rd Friday after Pascha) 2 mins 4359
Acts 9:10-19 1 min 3127
Acts 9:19-31 (3rd Saturday after Pascha) 2 mins 6082