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Acts
Acts.9
[1] And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter
against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,
[2] 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.
[3] And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and
suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven:
[4] And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying
unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
[5] 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.
[6] 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.
[7] And the men which journeyed with him stood speechless,
hearing a voice, but seeing no man.
[8] 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.
[9] And he was three days without sight, and neither did
eat nor drink.
[10] And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named
Ananias; and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he
said, Behold, I am here, Lord.
[11] 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,
[12] And hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming
in, and putting his hand on him, that he might receive his
sight.
[13] Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of
this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at
Jerusalem:
[14] And here he hath authority from the chief priests to
bind all that call on thy name.
[15] 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:
[16] For I will shew him how great things he must suffer
for my name's sake.
[17] And Ananias 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.
[18] And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had
been scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was
baptized.
[19] And when he had received meat, he was strengthened.
Then was Saul certain days with the disciples which were at
Damascus.
[20] And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues,
that he is the Son of God.
[21] 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?
[22] But Saul increased the more in strength, and
confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is
very Christ.
[23] And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews
took counsel to kill him:
[24] But their laying await was known of Saul. And they
watched the gates day and night to kill him.
[25] Then the disciples took him by night, and let him
down by the wall in a basket.
[26] 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.
[27] 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.
[28] And he was with them coming in and going out at
Jerusalem.
[29] And he spake boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus,
and disputed against the Grecians: but they went about to slay
him.
[30] Which when the brethren knew, they brought him down
to Caesarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus.
[31] Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea 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.
[32] And it came to pass, as Peter passed throughout all
quarters, he came down also to the saints which dwelt at
Lydda.
[33] And there he found a certain man named Aeneas, which
had kept his bed eight years, and was sick of the palsy.
[34] And Peter said unto him, Aeneas, Jesus Christ maketh
thee whole: arise, and make thy bed. And he arose
immediately.
[35] And all that dwelt at Lydda and Saron saw him, and
turned to the Lord.
[36] Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named
Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was
full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.
[37] 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.
[38] 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.
[39] 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 shewing the coats and garments which
Dorcas made, while she was with them.
[40] But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and
prayed; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she
opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up.
[41] And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when
he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive.
[42] And it was known throughout all Joppa; and many
believed in the Lord.
[43] And it came to pass, that he tarried many days in
Joppa with one Simon a tanner.
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