Acts 9
The Conversion of
Saul |
Acts 22.6-16 · 6.12-18 |
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And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings
and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high
priest,
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and desired of him letters to Damascus to
the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were
men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem.
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And as he journeyed, he came near
Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from
heaven:
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and he fell to the earth, and heard a
voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou
me?
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And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the
Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for
thee to kick against the pricks.
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And he trembling and astonished said,
Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto
him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what
thou must do.
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And the men which journeyed with him
stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no man.
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And Saul arose from the earth; and when
his eyes were opened, he saw no man: but they led him by the hand,
and brought him into Damascus.
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And he was three days without sight, and
neither did eat nor drink.
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And there was a certain disciple at
Damascus, named Anani'as; and to him said the Lord in a vision,
Anani'as. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord.
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And the Lord said unto him, Arise,
and go into the street which is called Straight, and inquire in the
house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold,
he prayeth,
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and hath seen in a vision a man named
Anani'as coming in, and putting his hand on him, that he
might receive his sight.
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Then Anani'as answered, Lord, I have
heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints
at Jerusalem:
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and here he hath authority from the chief
priests to bind all that call on thy name.
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But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way:
for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the
Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:
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for I will show him how great things he
must suffer for my name's sake.
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And Anani'as went his way, and entered
into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the
Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou
camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be
filled with the Holy Ghost.
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And immediately there fell from his eyes
as it had been scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose,
and was baptized.
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And when he had received meat, he was
strengthened.
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Saul Preaches at
Damascus |
Then was Saul certain days with the
disciples which were at Damascus.
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And straightway he preached Christ in the
synagogues, that he is the Son of God.
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But all that heard him were
amazed, and said; Is not this he that destroyed them which called on
this name in Jerusalem, and came hither for that intent, that he
might bring them bound unto the chief priests?
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But Saul increased the more in strength,
and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this
is very Christ.
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Saul Escapes from the
Jews |
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And after that many days were
fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him:
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but their laying wait was known of Saul.
And they watched the gates day and night to kill him.
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Then the disciples took him by night, and
let him down by the wall in a basket. 2 Cor. 11.32, 33
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Saul at
Jerusalem |
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And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he
assayed to join himself to the disciples: but they were all afraid
of him, and believed not that he was a disciple.
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But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared unto them how he had seen
the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how he had
preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus.
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And he was with them coming in and going
out at Jerusalem.
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29 |
And he spake boldly in the name of the
Lord Jesus, and disputed against the Gre'cians: but they went about
to slay him.
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Which when the brethren knew, they
brought him down to Caesare'a, and sent him forth to
Tarsus.
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Then had the churches rest throughout
all Judea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in
the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were
multiplied.
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Aeneas
Healed |
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And it came to pass, as Peter passed
throughout all quarters, he came down also to the saints
which dwelt at Lydda.
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And there he found a certain man named
Aene'as, which had kept his bed eight years, and was sick of the
palsy.
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And Peter said unto him, Aene'as, Jesus
Christ maketh thee whole: arise, and make thy bed. And he arose
immediately.
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And all that dwelt at Lydda and Sharon
saw him, and turned to the Lord.
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Dorcas Restored to
Life |
36 |
Now there was at Joppa a certain
disciple named Tab'itha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: 1 this
woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.
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And it came to pass in those days, that
she was sick, and died: whom when they had washed, they laid her in an upper chamber.
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And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppa,
and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent unto him
two men, desiring him that he would not delay to come to
them.
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Then Peter arose and went with them. When
he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the
widows stood by him weeping, and showing the coats and garments
which Dorcas made, while she was with them.
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40 |
But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled
down, and prayed; and turning him to the body said, Tab'itha,
arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat
up.
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And he gave her his hand, and
lifted her up; and when he had called the saints and widows, he
presented her alive.
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And it was known throughout all Joppa;
and many believed in the Lord.
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And it came to pass, that he tarried many
days in Joppa with one Simon a tanner.
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