Acts:9-10
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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 ,
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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 ).
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And the men which journeyed (
5723 )
with him stood (
5715 )
speechless ,
hearing (
5723 )
a voice ,
but seeing (
5723 )
no man .
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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 ).
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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 .
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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 .
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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 .
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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 ).
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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 .
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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 .
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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 .
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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 ).
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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 .
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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 ).
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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 .
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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 .
*
There was (
5713 )
a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius ,
a centurion of the band called (
5746 )
the Italian band ,
*
A devout man ,
and one that feared (
5740 )
God with all his house ,
which gave (
5723 )
much alms to the people ,
and prayed (
5740 )
to God alway .
*
He saw (
5627 )
in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the day an angel of God coming in (
5631 )
to him ,
and saying (
5631 )
unto him ,
Cornelius .
*
And when he looked (
5660 )
on him ,
he was (
5637 )
afraid ,
and said (
5627 ),
What is it (
5748 ),
Lord ?
And he said (
5627 )
unto him ,
Thy prayers and thine alms are come up (
5627 )
for a memorial before God .
*
And now send (
5657 )
men to Joppa ,
and call for (
5663 )
one Simon ,
whose surname is (
5743 )
Peter :
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He lodgeth (
5743 )
with one Simon a tanner ,
whose house is (
5748 )
by the sea side :
he shall tell (
5692 )
thee what thou oughtest (
5748 )
to do (
5721 ).
*
And when the angel which spake (
5723 )
unto Cornelius was departed (
5627 ),
he called (
5660 )
two of his household servants ,
and a devout soldier of them that waited on him continually (
5723 );
*
And when he had declared (
5666 )
all these things unto them ,
he sent (
5656 )
them to Joppa .
*
On the morrow ,
as they went on their journey (
5723 ),
and drew nigh (
5723 )
unto the city ,
Peter went up (
5627 )
upon the housetop to pray (
5664 )
about the sixth hour :
*
And he became (
5633 )
very hungry ,
and would (
5707 )
have eaten (
5664 ):
but while they made ready (
5723 ),
he fell (
5627 )
into a trance ,
*
And saw (
5719 )
heaven opened (
5772 ),
and a certain vessel descending (
5723 )
unto him ,
as it had been a great sheet knit (
5772 )
at the four corners ,
and let down (
5746 )
to the earth :
*
Wherein were (
5707 )
all manner of fourfooted beasts of the earth ,
and wild beasts ,
and creeping things ,
and fowls of the air .
*
And there came (
5633 )
a voice to him ,
Rise (
5631 ),
Peter ;
kill (
5657 ),
and eat (
5628 ).
*
But Peter said (
5627 ),
Not so ,
Lord ;
for I have never eaten (
5627 )
any thing that is common or unclean .
*
And the voice spake unto him again the second time ,
What God hath cleansed (
5656 ),
that call not thou common (
5720 ).
*
This was done (
5633 )
thrice :
and the vessel was received up (
5681 )
again into heaven .
*
Now while Peter doubted (
5707 )
in himself what this vision which he had seen (
5627 )
should mean (
5751 ),
behold (
5628 ),
the men which were sent (
5772 )
from Cornelius had made enquiry (
5660 )
for Simons house ,
and stood (
5627 )
before the gate ,
*
And called (
5660 ),
and asked (
5711 )
whether Simon ,
which was surnamed (
5746 )
Peter ,
were lodged (
5743 )
there .
*
While Peter thought (
5740 )
on the vision ,
the Spirit said (
5627 )
unto him ,
Behold (
5628 ),
three men seek (
5719 )
thee .
*
Arise (
5631 )
therefore ,
and get thee down (
5628 ),
and go (
5737 )
with them ,
doubting (
5734 )
nothing :
for I have sent (
5758 )
them .
*
Then Peter went down (
5631 )
to the men which were sent (
5772 )
unto him from Cornelius ;
and said (
5627 ),
Behold (
5628 ),
I am (
5748 )
he whom ye seek (
5719 ):
what is the cause wherefore ye are come (
5748 )?
*
And they said (
5627 ),
Cornelius the centurion ,
a just man ,
and one that feareth (
5740 )
God ,
and of good report (
5746 )
among all the nation of the Jews ,
was warned from God (
5681 )
by an holy angel to send (
5664 )
for thee into his house ,
and to hear (
5658 )
words of thee .
*
Then called he them in (
5662 ),
and lodged (
5656 )
them .
And on the morrow Peter went away (
5627 )
with them ,
and certain brethren from Joppa accompanied (
5627 )
him .
*
And the morrow after they entered (
5627 )
into Caesarea .
And Cornelius waited for (
5723 )
them (
5713 ),
and had called together (
5671 )
his kinsmen and near friends .
*
And as Peter was (
5633 )
coming in (
5629 ),
Cornelius met (
5660 )
him ,
and fell down (
5631 )
at his feet ,
and worshipped (
5656 )
him .
*
But Peter took him up (
5656 ),
saying (
5723 ),
Stand up (
5628 );
I myself also am (
5748 )
a man .
*
And as he talked (
5723 )
with him ,
he went in (
5627 ),
and found (
5719 )
many that were come together (
5761 ).
*
And he said (
5713 )
unto them ,
Ye know (
5736 )
how that it is (
5748 )
an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company (
5745 ),
or come unto (
5738 )
one of another nation ;
but God hath shewed (
5656 )
me that I should not call (
5721 )
any man common or unclean .
*
Therefore came I (
5627 )
unto you without gainsaying ,
as soon as I was sent for (
5685 ):
I ask (
5736 )
therefore for what intent ye have sent for (
5662 )
me ?
*
And Cornelius said (
5713 ),
Four days ago I was (
5713 )
fasting (
5723 )
until this hour ;
and at the ninth hour I prayed (
5740 )
in my house ,
and ,
behold (
5628 ),
a man stood (
5627 )
before me in bright clothing ,
*
And said (
5748 ),
Cornelius ,
thy prayer is heard (
5681 ),
and thine alms are had in remembrance (
5681 )
in the sight of God .
*
Send (
5657 )
therefore to Joppa ,
and call hither (
5669 )
Simon ,
whose surname is (
5743 )
Peter ;
he is lodged (
5743 )
in the house of one Simon a tanner by the sea side :
who ,
when he cometh (
5637 ),
shall speak (
5692 )
unto thee .
*
Immediately therefore I sent (
5656 )
to thee ;
and thou hast well done (
5656 )
that thou art come (
5637 ).
Now therefore are we all here present (
5748 )
before God ,
to hear (
5658 )
all things that are commanded (
5772 )
thee of God .
*
Then Peter opened (
5660 )
his mouth ,
and said (
5627 ),
Of a truth I perceive (
5731 )
that God is (
5748 )
no respecter of persons :
*
But in every nation he that feareth (
5740 )
him ,
and worketh (
5740 )
righteousness ,
is (
5748 )
accepted with him .
*
The word which God sent (
5656 )
unto the children of Israel ,
preaching (
5734 )
peace by Jesus Christ : (
he is (
5748 )
Lord of all :)
*
That word ,
I say ,
ye know (
5758 ),
which was published (
5637 )
throughout all Judaea ,
and began (
5671 )
from Galilee ,
after the baptism which John preached (
5656 );
*
How God anointed (
5656 )
Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power :
who went about (
5627 )
doing good (
5723 ),
and healing (
5740 )
all that were oppressed (
5746 )
of the devil ;
for God was (
5713 )
with him .
*
And we are (
5748 )
witnesses of all things which he did (
5656 )
both in the land of the Jews ,
and in Jerusalem ;
whom they slew (
5627 )
and hanged (
5660 )
on a tree :
*
Him God raised up (
5656 )
the third day ,
and shewed (
5635 )
him openly (
5656 );
*
Not to all the people ,
but unto witnesses chosen before (
5772 )
of God ,
even to us ,
who did eat (
5627 )
and drink with (
5627 )
him after he rose (
5629 )
from the dead .
*
And he commanded (
5656 )
us to preach (
5658 )
unto the people ,
and to testify (
5664 )
that it is (
5748 )
he which was ordained (
5772 )
of God to be the Judge of quick (
5723 )
and dead .
*
To him give all the prophets witness (
5719 ),
that through his name whosoever believeth (
5723 )
in him shall receive (
5629 )
remission of sins .
*
While Peter yet spake (
5723 )
these words ,
the Holy Ghost fell (
5627 )
on all them which heard (
5723 )
the word .
*
And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished (
5627 ),
as many as came with (
5627 )
Peter ,
because that on the Gentiles also was poured out (
5769 )
the gift of the Holy Ghost .
*
For they heard (
5707 )
them speak with (
5723 )
tongues ,
and magnify (
5723 )
God .
Then answered (
5662 )
Peter ,
*
Can (
5736 )
any man forbid (
5658 )
water ,
that these should not be baptized (
5683 ),
which have received (
5627 )
the Holy Ghost as well as we ?
*
And he commanded (
5656 )
them to be baptized (
5683 )
in the name of the Lord .
Then prayed they (
5656 )
him to tarry (
5658 )
certain days .
*
And the apostles and brethren that were (
5752 )
in Judaea heard (
5656 )
that the Gentiles had also received (
5662 )
the word of God .
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