1But Saul, still breathing threats and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest,

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Acts 8:3, Acts 8:3, 1 Timothy 1:13, 1 Timothy 1:13, Galatians 1:13

2and asked for letters from him to the synagogues of Damascus, 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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Acts 19:9, Acts 19:23, Acts 19:9, Acts 19:23, Acts 24:14

3As he traveled, it happened that he got close to Damascus, and suddenly a light from the sky shone around him.

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Acts 26:12, Acts 26:13, Acts 26:12, Acts 26:13, 1 Corinthians 15:8

4He fell on the earth, and heard a voice saying to him, "Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?"

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Zechariah 2:8, Zechariah 2:8, Acts 26:14, Acts 26:15, Isaiah 63:9

5He said, "Who are you, Lord?" The Lord said, "I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.

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1 Timothy 1:13, 1 Samuel 3:4, 1 Samuel 3:10, 1 Timothy 1:13, 1 Samuel 3:4

6But rise up, and enter into the city, and you will be told what you must do."

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Acts 22:10, Acts 22:10, Acts 26:16, 1 Timothy 1:14, 1 Timothy 1:16

7The men who traveled with him stood speechless, hearing the sound, but seeing no one.

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Acts 22:9, Acts 22:9, Daniel 10:7, Daniel 10:7, Acts 26:13

8Saul arose from the ground, and when his eyes were opened, he saw no one. They led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus.

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Acts 22:11, Acts 22:11, Acts 9:18, 2 Kings 6:17, 2 Kings 6:20

9He was without sight for three days, and neither ate nor drank.

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Esther 4:16, Esther 4:16, 2 Chronicles 33:18, 2 Chronicles 33:19, 2 Chronicles 33:18

10Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus named Ananias. The Lord said to him in a vision, "Ananias!" He said, "Behold, it's me, Lord."

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Genesis 22:1, Acts 10:3, Acts 22:12, Genesis 22:1, Acts 10:3

11The Lord said to him, "Arise, and go to the street which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judas for one named Saul, a man of Tarsus. For behold, he is praying,

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Acts 9:30, Acts 21:39, Acts 22:3, Acts 9:30, Acts 21:39

12and in a vision he has seen a man named Ananias coming in, and laying his hands on him, that he might receive his sight."

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Mark 5:23, Mark 5:23, Acts 9:17, Acts 9:18, Acts 9:10

13But Ananias answered, "Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much evil he did to your saints at Jerusalem.

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1 Timothy 1:13, 1 Timothy 1:15, 1 Timothy 1:13, 1 Timothy 1:15, Acts 8:3

14Here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who call on your name."

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Acts 9:21, Acts 9:21, Acts 7:59, Acts 7:59, 2 Timothy 2:22

15But the Lord said to him, "Go your way, for he is my chosen vessel to bear my name before the nations and kings, and the sons of Israel.

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Galatians 1:15, Galatians 1:16, Galatians 1:15, Galatians 1:16, Ephesians 3:7

16For I will show him how many things he must suffer for my name's sake."

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1 Thessalonians 3:3, 1 Thessalonians 3:3, Acts 21:11, Acts 21:11, John 15:20

17Ananias departed, and entered into the house. Laying his hands on him, he said, "Brother Saul, the Lord, who appeared to you on the road by which you came, has sent me, that you may receive your sight, and be filled with the Holy Spirit."

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Acts 8:17, Acts 8:17, Acts 2:4, Acts 6:6, Acts 2:4

18Immediately something like scales fell from his eyes, and he received his sight. He arose and was baptized.

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2 Corinthians 3:14, Acts 22:16, 2 Corinthians 3:14, Acts 22:16, Acts 2:38

19He took food and was strengthened. He stayed several days with the disciples who were at Damascus.

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Acts 26:20, Acts 26:20, 1 Samuel 30:12, 1 Samuel 30:12, Galatians 1:17

20Immediately in the synagogues he proclaimed Jesus, that he is the Son of God.

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John 20:28, John 20:28, Galatians 2:20, Galatians 1:23, Galatians 1:24

21All who heard him were amazed, and said, "Is not this he who in Jerusalem made havoc of those who called on this name? And he had come here intending to bring them bound before the chief priests!"

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Acts 9:13, Acts 9:14, Acts 8:3, Acts 9:13, Acts 9:14

22But Saul increased more in strength, and confounded the Jews who lived at Damascus, proving that this is the Messiah.

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Acts 18:5, Acts 18:5, Isaiah 40:29, Luke 21:15, Isaiah 40:29

23When many days were fulfilled, the Jews conspired together to kill him,

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Galatians 1:17, Galatians 1:18, Galatians 1:17, Galatians 1:18, 1 Thessalonians 2:15

24but their plot became known to Saul. They watched the gates both day and night that they might kill him,

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2 Corinthians 11:32, 2 Corinthians 11:32, Acts 25:3, Acts 25:3, Acts 20:19

25but his disciples took him by night, and let him down through the wall, lowering him in a basket.

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Joshua 2:15, 2 Corinthians 11:33, Joshua 2:15, 2 Corinthians 11:33, 1 Samuel 19:11

26When Saul had come to Jerusalem, he tried to join himself to the disciples; but they were all afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple.

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Acts 26:20, Acts 26:20, Galatians 1:17, Galatians 1:19, Galatians 1:17

27But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared to them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how at Damascus he had preached boldly in the name of Jesus.

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Acts 4:36, Acts 4:36, Acts 4:29, Acts 4:29, Acts 4:13

28He was with them coming in and going out in Jerusalem, proclaiming boldly in the name of the Lord.

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Acts 1:21, Acts 1:21, Psalms 121:8, Numbers 27:16, Numbers 27:17

29He spoke and disputed against the Hellenists, but they were seeking to kill him.

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Acts 6:1, Acts 6:1, Jude 1:9, 2 Corinthians 11:26, Acts 11:20

30When the brothers knew it, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him off to Tarsus.

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Acts 11:25, Acts 8:40, Acts 9:11, Acts 11:25, Acts 8:40

31So the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, and were built up. They were multiplied, walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit.

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Psalms 111:10, Psalms 111:10, John 14:16, John 14:18, John 14:16

32It happened, as Peter went throughout all those parts, he came down also to the saints who lived at Lydda.

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Acts 9:13, Acts 9:13, Acts 8:25, Proverbs 2:8, Acts 8:25

33There he found a certain man named Aeneas, who had been bedridden for eight years, because he was paralyzed.

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Luke 13:16, Luke 13:16, John 5:5, Acts 14:8, John 9:21

34Peter said to him, "Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you. Get up and make your bed!" Immediately he arose.

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Acts 3:6, Matthew 9:6, Acts 3:12, Acts 3:6, Matthew 9:6

35All who lived at Lydda and in Sharon saw him, and they turned to the Lord.

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Acts 11:21, Acts 11:21, 1 Chronicles 5:16, Acts 9:42, 1 Chronicles 5:16

36Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which when translated, means Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and acts of mercy which she did.

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Titus 3:8, Titus 3:8, 2 Chronicles 2:16, Titus 2:7, 2 Chronicles 2:16

37It happened in those days that she fell sick, and died. When they had washed her, they placed her in an upper chamber.

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Acts 1:13, Acts 1:13, Acts 20:8, Acts 20:8, Mark 14:15

38As Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men to him, imploring him not to delay in coming to us.

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Acts 9:36, Acts 9:36, Acts 9:32, Acts 11:26, 2 Kings 4:28

39Peter got up and went with them. When he had come, they brought him into the upper chamber. All the widows stood by him weeping, and showing the coats and garments which Dorcas had made while she was with them.

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1 Thessalonians 1:3, Ephesians 4:28, Proverbs 10:7, Proverbs 31:30, Proverbs 31:31

40Peter put them all out, and kneeled down and prayed. Turning to the body, he said, "Tabitha, get up!" She opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter, she sat up.

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Matthew 9:25, Matthew 9:25, Mark 5:40, Mark 5:42, Mark 5:40

41He gave her his hand, and raised her up. Calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive.

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Mark 1:31, Acts 6:1, Mark 1:31, Acts 6:1, Luke 7:15

42And it became known throughout all Joppa, and many believed in the Lord.

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John 11:45, Acts 9:35, John 12:11, John 11:45, Acts 9:35

43It happened, that he stayed many days in Joppa with one Simon, a tanner.

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Acts 10:6, Acts 10:6, Acts 10:32, Acts 10:32