Acts:9

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* And Saul , yet breathing out (5723 ) threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord , went (5631 ) unto the high priest , * And desired (5668 ) of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues , that if he found (5632 ) any of this way , whether they were (5752 ) men or women , he might bring them (5632 ) bound (5772 ) unto Jerusalem . * And as he journeyed (5738 ), he came (5633 ) near (5721 ) Damascus : and suddenly there shined round about (5656 ) him a light from heaven : * And he fell (5631 ) to the earth , and heard (5656 ) a voice saying (5723 ) unto him , Saul , Saul , why persecutest thou (5719 ) me ? * And he said (5627 ), Who art thou (5748 ), Lord ? And the Lord said (5627 ), I am (5748 ) Jesus whom thou persecutest (5719 ): it is hard for thee to kick (5721 ) against the pricks . * And he trembling (5723 ) and astonished (5723 ) said (5627 ), Lord , what wilt thou have (5719 ) me to do (5658 )? And the Lord said unto him , Arise (5628 ), and go (5628 ) into the city , and it shall be told (5701 ) thee what thou must (5748 ) do (5721 ). * And the men which journeyed (5723 ) with him stood (5715 ) speechless , hearing (5723 ) a voice , but seeing (5723 ) no man . * And Saul arose (5681 ) from the earth ; and when his eyes were opened (5772 ), he saw (5707 ) no man : but they led him by the hand (5723 ), and brought (5627 ) him into Damascus . * And he was (5713 ) three days without sight (5723 ), and neither did eat (5627 ) nor drink (5627 ). * And there was (5713 ) a certain disciple at Damascus , named Ananias ; and to him said (5627 ) the Lord in a vision , Ananias . And he said (5627 ), Behold (5628 ), I am here , Lord . * And the Lord said unto him , Arise (5631 ), and go (5676 ) into the street which is called (5746 ) Straight , and enquire (5657 ) in the house of Judas for one called Saul , of Tarsus : for , behold (5628 ), he prayeth (5736 ), * And hath seen (5627 ) in a vision a man named Ananias coming in (5631 ), and putting his hand on (5631 ) him , that he might receive his sight (5661 ). * Then Ananias answered (5662 ), Lord , I have heard (5754 ) by many of this man , how much evil he hath done (5656 ) to thy saints at Jerusalem : * And here he hath (5719 ) authority from the chief priests to bind (5658 ) all that call (5734 ) on thy name . * But the Lord said (5627 ) unto him , Go thy way (5737 ): for he is (5748 ) a chosen vessel unto me , to bear (5658 ) my name before the Gentiles , and kings , and the children of Israel : * For I will shew (5692 ) him how great things he must (5748 ) suffer (5629 ) for my names sake . * And Ananias went his way (5627 ), and entered (5627 ) into the house ; and putting (5631 ) his hands on him said (5627 ), Brother Saul , the Lord , even Jesus , that appeared (5685 ) unto thee in the way as thou camest (5711 ), hath sent (5758 ) me , that thou mightest receive thy sight (5661 ), and be filled with (5686 ) the Holy Ghost . * And immediately there fell (5627 ) from his eyes as it had been scales : and he received sight (5656 ) forthwith , and arose (5631 ), and was baptized (5681 ). * And when he had received (5631 ) meat , he was strengthened (5656 ). Then was (5633 ) Saul certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus . * And straightway he preached (5707 ) Christ in the synagogues , that he is (5748 ) the Son of God . * But all that heard (5723 ) him were amazed (5710 ), and said (5707 ); Is (5748 ) not this he that destroyed (5660 ) them which called on (5734 ) this name in Jerusalem , and came (5715 ) hither for that intent , that he might bring (5632 ) them bound (5772 ) unto the chief priests ? * But Saul increased the more in strength (5712 ), and confounded (5707 ) the Jews which dwelt (5723 ) at Damascus , proving (5723 ) that this is (5748 ) very Christ . * And after that many days were fulfilled (5712 ), the Jews took counsel (5668 ) to kill (5629 ) him : * But their laying await was known (5681 ) of Saul . And they watched (5707 ) the gates day and night to kill (5661 ) him . * Then the disciples took (5631 ) him by night , and let him down (5656 ) (5660 ) by the wall in a basket . * And when Saul was come (5637 ) to Jerusalem , he assayed (5711 ) to join himself (5745 ) to the disciples : but they were all afraid (5711 ) of him , and believed (5723 ) not that he was (5748 ) a disciple . * But Barnabas took (5637 ) him , and brought (5627 ) him to the apostles , and declared (5662 ) unto them how he had seen (5627 ) the Lord in the way , and that he had spoken (5656 ) to him , and how he had preached boldly (5662 ) at Damascus in the name of Jesus . * And he was (5713 ) with them coming in (5740 ) and going out (5740 ) at Jerusalem . * And he spake (5707 ) boldly (5740 ) in the name of the Lord Jesus , and disputed (5707 ) against the Grecians : but they went about (5707 ) to slay (5629 ) him . * Which when the brethren knew (5631 ), they brought him down (5627 ) to Caesarea , and sent him forth (5656 ) to Tarsus . * Then had (5707 ) the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria , and were edified (5746 ); and walking in (5740 ) the fear of the Lord , and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost , were multiplied (5712 ). * And it came (5633 ) to pass , as Peter passed throughout (5740 ) all quarters , he came down (5629 ) also to the saints which dwelt (5723 ) at Lydda . * And there he found (5627 ) a certain man named Aeneas , which had kept (5740 ) his bed eight years , and was (5713 ) sick of the palsy (5772 ). * And Peter said (5627 ) unto him , Aeneas , Jesus Christ maketh thee whole (5736 ): arise (5628 ), and make thy bed (5657 ). And he arose (5627 ) immediately . * And all that dwelt (5723 ) at Lydda and Saron saw (5627 ) him , and turned (5656 ) to the Lord . * Now there was (5713 ) at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha , which by interpretation (5746 ) is called (5743 ) Dorcas : this woman (5625 ) was (5713 ) full of good works and almsdeeds which she did (5707 ). * And it came to pass (5633 ) in those days , that she was sick (5660 ), and died (5629 ): whom when they had washed (5660 ), they laid (5656 ) her in an upper chamber . * And forasmuch as (5752 ) Lydda was nigh to Joppa , and the disciples had heard (5660 ) that Peter was (5748 ) there , they sent (5656 ) unto him two men , desiring (5723 ) him that he would not delay (5658 ) to come (5629 ) to them . * Then Peter arose (5631 ) and went with (5627 ) them . When he was come (5637 ), they brought him (5627 ) into the upper chamber : and all the widows stood by (5656 ) him weeping (5723 ), and shewing (5734 ) the coats and garments which Dorcas made (5707 ), while she was (5752 ) with them . * But Peter put (5631 ) them all forth , and kneeled down (5631 ), and prayed (5662 ); and turning (5660 ) him to the body said (5627 ), Tabitha , arise (5628 ). And she opened (5656 ) her eyes : and when she saw (5631 ) Peter , she sat up (5656 ). * And he gave (5631 ) her his hand , and lifted her up (5656 ), and when he had called (5660 ) the saints and widows , presented (5656 ) her alive (5723 ). * And it was (5633 ) known throughout all Joppa ; and many believed (5656 ) in the Lord . * And it came to pass (5633 ), that he tarried (5658 ) many days in Joppa with one Simon a tanner .

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