American Standard Version of 1901
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{Many ancient authorities omit verse 43, 44.}And there appeared unto him an angel from heaven, strengthening him.
And he said, The God of our fathers hath appointed thee to know his will, and to see the Righteous One, and to hear a voice from his mouth.
Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to draw up a narrative concerning those matters which have been {Or, fully established}fulfilled among us,
Let a man so account of us, as of ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.
Am I not free? am I not an apostle? have I not seen Jesus our Lord? are not ye my work in the Lord?
And the Lord said unto Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak and hold not thy peace:
And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good cheer: for as thou hast testified concerning me at Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome.
I know a man in Christ, fourteen years ago (whether in the body, I know not; or whether out of the body, I know not; God knoweth), such a one caught up even to the third heaven.