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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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