Acts.9

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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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All this time Saul was breathing down the necks of the Master's disciples, out for the kill. He went to the Chief Priest

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Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the Lord's disciples. He went to the high priest

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Then Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest

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Meanwhile, Saul was uttering threats with every breath. He was eager to destroy the Lord's followers, so he went to 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 got arrest warrants to take to the meeting places in Damascus so that if he found anyone there belonging to the Way, whether men or women, he could arrest them and bring them to Jerusalem.

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and asked him for letters to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any there who belonged to the Way, whether men or women, he might take them as prisoners to Jerusalem.

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and asked letters from him to the synagogues of Damascus, so that if he found any who were of the Way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.

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He requested letters addressed to the synagogues in Damascus, asking their cooperation in the arrest of any followers of the Way he found there. He wanted to bring them--both men and women--back to Jerusalem in chains.

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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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He set off. When he got to the outskirts of Damascus, he was suddenly dazed by a blinding flash of light.

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As he neared Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him.

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As he journeyed he came near Damascus, and suddenly a light shone around him from heaven.

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As he was nearing Damascus on this mission, a brilliant light from heaven suddenly beamed down upon him!

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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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As he fell to the ground, he heard a voice: "Saul, Saul, why are you out to get me?"

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He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, "Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?"

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Then he fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to him, "Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?"

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He fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him, "Saul! Saul! Why are you persecuting 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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He said, "Who are you, Master?I am Jesus, the One you're hunting down.

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"Who are you, Lord?" Saul asked.

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And he said, "Who are You, Lord?" Then the Lord said, "I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. It is hard for you to kick against the goads."

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"Who are you, sir?" Saul asked. And the voice replied, "I am Jesus, the one you are persecuting!

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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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I want you to get up and enter the city. In the city you'll be told what to do next."

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"I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting," he replied. "Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do."

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So he, trembling and astonished, said, "Lord, what do You want me to do?" Then the Lord said to him, "Arise and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do."

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Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you are to 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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His companions stood there dumbstruck--they could hear the sound, but couldn't see anyone--

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The men traveling with Saul stood there speechless; they heard the sound but did not see anyone.

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And the men who journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice but seeing no one.

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The men with Saul stood speechless with surprise, for they heard the sound of someone's voice, but they saw no one!

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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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while Saul, picking himself up off the ground, found himself stone blind. They had to take him by the hand and lead him into Damascus.

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Saul got up from the ground, but when he opened his eyes he could see nothing. So they led him by the hand into Damascus.

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Then Saul arose from the ground, and when his eyes were opened he saw no one. But they led him by the hand and brought him into Damascus.

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As Saul picked himself up off the ground, he found that he was blind.

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And he was three days without sight, and neither did eat nor drink.

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He continued blind for three days. He ate nothing, drank nothing.

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For three days he was blind, and did not eat or drink anything.

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And he was three days without sight, and neither ate nor drank.

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So his companions led him by the hand to Damascus. He remained there blind for three days. And all that time he went without food and water.

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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.

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There was a disciple in Damascus by the name of Ananias. The Master spoke to him in a vision: "Ananias.Yes, Master?" he answered.

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In Damascus there was a disciple named Ananias. The Lord called to him in a vision, "Ananias!Yes, Lord," he answered.

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Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus named Ananias; and to him the Lord said in a vision, "Ananias." And he said, "Here I am, Lord."

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Now there was a believer in Damascus named Ananias. The Lord spoke to him in a vision, calling, "Ananias!Yes, Lord!" he replied.

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And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth,

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"Get up and go over to Straight Avenue. Ask at the house of Judas for a man from Tarsus. His name is Saul. He's there praying.

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The Lord told him, "Go to the house of Judas on Straight Street and ask for a man from Tarsus named Saul, for he is praying.

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So the Lord said to him, "Arise and go to the street called Straight, and inquire at the house of Judas for one called Saul of Tarsus, for behold, he is praying.

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The Lord said, "Go over to Straight Street, to the house of Judas. When you arrive, ask for Saul of Tarsus. He is praying to me right now.

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And hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and putting his hand on him, that he might receive his sight.

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He has just had a dream in which he saw a man named Ananias enter the house and lay hands on him so he could see again."

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In a vision he has seen a man named Ananias come and place his hands on him to restore his sight."

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And in a vision he has seen a man named Ananias coming in and putting his hand on him, so that he might receive his sight."

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I have shown him a vision of a man named Ananias coming in and laying his hands on him so that he can see again."

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Then Ananias 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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Ananias protested, "Master, you can't be serious. Everybody's talking about this man and the terrible things he's been doing, his reign of terror against your people in Jerusalem!

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"Lord," Ananias answered, "I have heard many reports about this man and all the harm he has done to your saints in Jerusalem.

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Then Ananias answered, "Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much harm he has done to Your saints in Jerusalem.

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"But Lord," exclaimed Ananias, "I've heard about the terrible things this man has done to the believers in 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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And now he's shown up here with papers from the Chief Priest that give him license to do the same to us."

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And he has come here with authority from the chief priests to arrest all who call on your name."

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And here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who call on Your name."

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And we hear that he is authorized by the leading priests to arrest every believer in Damascus."

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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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But the Master said, "Don't argue. Go! I have picked him as my personal representative to Gentiles and kings and Jews.

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But the Lord said to Ananias, "Go! This man is my chosen instrument to carry my name before the Gentiles and their kings and before the people of Israel.

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But the Lord said to him, "Go, for he is a chosen vessel of Mine to bear My name before Gentiles, kings, and the children of Israel.

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But the Lord said, "Go and do what I say. For Saul is my chosen instrument to take my message to the Gentiles and to kings, as well as to the people of Israel.

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For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake.

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And now I'm about to show him what he's in for--the hard suffering that goes with this job."

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I will show him how much he must suffer for my name."

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For I will show him how many things he must suffer for My name's sake."

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And I will show him how much he must suffer for me."

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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.

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So Ananias went and found the house, placed his hands on blind Saul, and said, "Brother Saul, the Master sent me, the same Jesus you saw on your way here. He sent me so you could see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit."

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Then Ananias went to the house and entered it. Placing his hands on Saul, he said, "Brother Saul, the Lord--Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you were coming here--has sent me so that you may see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit."

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And Ananias went his way and entered the house; and laying his hands on him he said, "Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you came, has sent me that you may receive your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit."

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So Ananias went and found Saul. He laid his hands on him and said, "Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road, has sent me so that you may get your sight back and be filled with the Holy Spirit."

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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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No sooner were the words out of his mouth than something like scales fell from Saul's eyes--he could see again! He got to his feet, was baptized,

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Immediately, something like scales fell from Saul's eyes, and he could see again. He got up and was baptized,

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Immediately there fell from his eyes something like scales, and he received his sight at once; and he arose and was baptized.

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Instantly something like scales fell from Saul's eyes, and he regained his sight. Then he got up and was baptized.

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And when he had received meat, he was strengthened. Then was Saul certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus.

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and sat down with them to a hearty meal. Saul spent a few days getting acquainted with the Damascus disciples,

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and after taking some food, he regained his strength.

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So when he had received food, he was strengthened. Then Saul spent some days with the disciples at Damascus.

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Afterward he ate some food and was strengthened. Saul stayed with the believers in Damascus for a few days.

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And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.

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but then went right to work, wasting no time, preaching in the meeting places that this Jesus was the Son of God.

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Saul spent several days with the disciples in Damascus. At once he began to preach in the synagogues that Jesus is the Son of God.

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Immediately he preached the Christ in the synagogues, that He is the Son of God.

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And immediately he began preaching about Jesus in the synagogues, saying, "He is indeed 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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They were caught off guard by this and, not at all sure they could trust him, they kept saying, "Isn't this the man who wreaked havoc in Jerusalem among the believers? And didn't he come here to do the same thing--arrest us and drag us off to jail in Jerusalem for sentencing by the high priests?"

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All those who heard him were astonished and asked, "Isn't he the man who raised havoc in Jerusalem among those who call on this name? And hasn't he come here to take them as prisoners to the chief priests?"

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Then all who heard were amazed, and said, "Is this not he who destroyed those who called on this name in Jerusalem, and has come here for that purpose, so that he might bring them bound to the chief priests?"

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All who heard him were amazed. "Isn't this the same man who persecuted Jesus' followers with such devastation in Jerusalem?" they asked. "And we understand that he came here to arrest them and take them in chains to the leading 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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But their suspicions didn't slow Saul down for even a minute. His momentum was up now and he plowed straight into the opposition, disarming the Damascus Jews and trying to show them that this Jesus was the Messiah.

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Yet Saul grew more and more powerful and baffled the Jews living in Damascus by proving that Jesus is the Christ.

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But Saul increased all the more in strength, and confounded the Jews who dwelt in Damascus, proving that this Jesus is the Christ.

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Saul's preaching became more and more powerful, and the Jews in Damascus couldn't refute his proofs that Jesus was indeed the Messiah.

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And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him:

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After this had gone on quite a long time, some Jews conspired to kill him,

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After many days had gone by, the Jews conspired to kill him,

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Now after many days were past, the Jews plotted to kill him.

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After a while the Jewish leaders decided to kill him.

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But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him.

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but Saul got wind of it. They were watching the city gates around the clock so they could kill him.

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but Saul learned of their plan. Day and night they kept close watch on the city gates in order to kill him.

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But their plot became known to Saul. And they watched the gates day and night, to kill him.

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But Saul was told about their plot, and that they were watching for him day and night at the city gate so they could murder him.

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Then the disciples took him by night, and let him down by the wall in a basket.

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Then one night the disciples engineered his escape by lowering him over the wall in a basket.

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But his followers took him by night and lowered him in a basket through an opening in the wall.

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Then the disciples took him by night and let him down through the wall in a large basket.

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So during the night, some of the other believers let him down in a large basket through an opening in the city wall.

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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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Back in Jerusalem he tried to join the disciples, but they were all afraid of him. They didn't trust him one bit.

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When he came to Jerusalem, he tried to join the disciples, but they were all afraid of him, not believing that he really was a disciple.

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And when Saul had come to Jerusalem, he tried to join the disciples; but they were all afraid of him, and did not believe that he was a disciple.

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When Saul arrived in Jerusalem, he tried to meet with the believers, but they were all afraid of him. They thought he was only pretending to be a believer!

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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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Then Barnabas took him under his wing. He introduced him to the apostles and stood up for him, told them how Saul had seen and spoken to the Master on the Damascus Road and how in Damascus itself he had laid his life on the line with his bold preaching in Jesus' name.

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But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles. He told them how Saul on his journey had seen the Lord and that the Lord had spoken to him, and how in Damascus he had preached fearlessly in the name of Jesus.

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But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles. And he declared to them how he had seen the Lord on the road, and that He had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus.

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Then Barnabas brought him to the apostles and told them how Saul had seen the Lord on the way to Damascus. Barnabas also told them what the Lord had said to Saul and how he boldly preached in the name of Jesus in Damascus.

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And he was with them coming in and going out at Jerusalem.

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After that he was accepted as one of them, going in and out of Jerusalem with no questions asked, uninhibited as he preached in the Master's name.

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So Saul stayed with them and moved about freely in Jerusalem, speaking boldly in the name of the Lord.

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So he was with them at Jerusalem, coming in and going out.

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Then the apostles accepted Saul, and after that he was constantly with them in Jerusalem, preaching boldly in the name of the Lord.

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And he spake boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, and disputed against the Grecians: but they went about to slay him.

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But then he ran afoul of a group called Hellenists--he had been engaged in a running argument with them--who plotted his murder.

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He talked and debated with the Grecian Jews, but they tried to kill him.

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And he spoke boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus and disputed against the Hellenists, but they attempted to kill him.

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He debated with some Greek-speaking Jews, but they plotted to murder him.

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Which when the brethren knew, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus.

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When his friends learned of the plot, they got him out of town, took him to Caesarea, and then shipped him off to Tarsus.

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When the brothers learned of this, they took him down to Caesarea and sent him off to Tarsus.

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When the brethren found out, they brought him down to Caesarea and sent him out to Tarsus.

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When the believers heard about it, however, they took him to Caesarea and sent him on to his hometown of Tarsus.

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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.

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Things calmed down after that and the church had smooth sailing for a while. All over the country--Judea, Samaria, Galilee--the church grew. They were permeated with a deep sense of reverence for God. The Holy Spirit was with them, strengthening them. They prospered wonderfully.

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Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee and Samaria enjoyed a time of peace. It was strengthened; and encouraged by the Holy Spirit, it grew in numbers, living in the fear of the Lord.

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Then the churches throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace and were edified. And walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, they were multiplied.

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The church then had peace throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria, and it grew in strength and numbers. The believers were walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit.

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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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Peter went off on a mission to visit all the churches. In the course of his travels he arrived in Lydda and met with the believers there.

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As Peter traveled about the country, he went to visit the saints in Lydda.

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Now it came to pass, as Peter went through all parts of the country, that he also came down to the saints who dwelt in Lydda.

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Peter traveled from place to place to visit the believers, and in his travels he came to the Lord's people in the town of Lydda.

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And there he found a certain man named Aeneas, which had kept his bed eight years, and was sick of the palsy.

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He came across a man--his name was Aeneas--who had been in bed eight years paralyzed.

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There he found a man named Aeneas, a paralytic who had been bedridden for eight years.

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There he found a certain man named Aeneas, who had been bedridden eight years and was paralyzed.

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There he met a man named Aeneas, who had been paralyzed and bedridden for eight years.

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And Peter said unto him, Aeneas, Jesus Christ maketh thee whole: arise, and make thy bed. And he arose immediately.

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Peter said, "Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you. Get up and make your bed!" And he did it--jumped right out of bed.

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"Aeneas," Peter said to him, "Jesus Christ heals you. Get up and take care of your mat." Immediately Aeneas got up.

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And Peter said to him, "Aeneas, Jesus the Christ heals you. Arise and make your bed." Then he arose immediately.

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Peter said to him, "Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you! Get up and make your bed!" And he was healed instantly.

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And all that dwelt at Lydda and Saron saw him, and turned to the Lord.

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Everybody who lived in Lydda and Sharon saw him walking around and woke up to the fact that God was alive and active among them.

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All those who lived in Lydda and Sharon saw him and turned to the Lord.

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So all who dwelt at Lydda and Sharon saw him and turned to the Lord.

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Then the whole population of Lydda and Sharon turned to the Lord when they saw Aeneas walking around.

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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.

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Down the road a way in Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha, "Gazelle" in our language. She was well-known for doing good and helping out.

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In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which, when translated, is Dorcas ), who was always doing good and helping the poor.

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At Joppa there was a certain disciple named Tabitha, which is translated Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and charitable deeds which she did.

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There was a believer in Joppa named Tabitha (which in Greek is Dorcas ). She was always doing kind things for others and helping the poor.

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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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During the time Peter was in the area she became sick and died. Her friends prepared her body for burial and put her in a cool room.

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About that time she became sick and died, and her body was washed and placed in an upstairs room.

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But it happened in those days that she became sick and died. When they had washed her, they laid her in an upper room.

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About this time she became ill and died. Her friends prepared her for burial and laid her in an upstairs room.

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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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Some of the disciples had heard that Peter was visiting in nearby Lydda and sent two men to ask if he would be so kind as to come over.

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Lydda was near Joppa; so when the disciples heard that Peter was in Lydda, they sent two men to him and urged him, "Please come at once!"

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And since Lydda was near Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent two men to him, imploring him not to delay in coming to them.

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But they had heard that Peter was nearby at Lydda, so they sent two men to beg him, "Please come as soon as possible!"

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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 shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them.

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Peter got right up and went with them. They took him into the room where Tabitha's body was laid out. Her old friends, most of them widows, were in the room mourning. They showed Peter pieces of clothing the Gazelle had made while she was with them.

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Peter went with them, and when he arrived he was taken upstairs to the room. All the widows stood around him, crying and showing him the robes and other clothing that Dorcas had made while she was still with them.

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Then Peter arose and went with them. When he had come, they brought him to the upper room. And all the widows stood by him weeping, showing the tunics and garments which Dorcas had made while she was with them.

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So Peter returned with them; and as soon as he arrived, they took him to the upstairs room. The room was filled with widows who were weeping and showing him the coats and other garments Dorcas had made for them.

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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.

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Peter put the widows all out of the room. He knelt and prayed. Then he spoke directly to the body: "Tabitha, get up." She opened her eyes. When she saw Peter, she sat up.

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Peter sent them all out of the room; then he got down on his knees and prayed. Turning toward the dead woman, he said, "Tabitha, get up." She opened her eyes, and seeing Peter she sat up.

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But Peter put them all out, and knelt down and prayed. And turning to the body he said, "Tabitha, arise." And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter she sat up.

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But Peter asked them all to leave the room; then he knelt and prayed. Turning to the body he said, "Get up, Tabitha." And she opened her eyes! 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, presented her alive.

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He took her hand and helped her up. Then he called in the believers and widows, and presented her to them alive.

Acts.9.41

He took her by the hand and helped her to her feet. Then he called the believers and the widows and presented her to them alive.

Acts.9.41

Then he gave her his hand and lifted her up; and when he had called the saints and widows, he presented her alive.

Acts.9.41

He gave her his hand and helped her up. Then he called in the widows and all the believers, and he showed them that she was alive.

Acts.9.42

And it was known throughout all Joppa; and many believed in the Lord.

Acts.9.42

When this became known all over Joppa, many put their trust in the Master.

Acts.9.42

This became known all over Joppa, and many people believed in the Lord.

Acts.9.42

And it became known throughout all Joppa, and many believed on the Lord.

Acts.9.42

The news raced through the whole town, and many believed in the Lord.

Acts.9.43

And it came to pass, that he tarried many days in Joppa with one Simon a tanner.

Acts.9.43

Peter stayed on a long time in Joppa as a guest of Simon the Tanner.

Acts.9.43

Peter stayed in Joppa for some time with a tanner named Simon.

Acts.9.43

So it was that he stayed many days in Joppa with Simon, a tanner.

Acts.9.43

And Peter stayed a long time in Joppa, living with Simon, a leatherworker.

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