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- And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,
- 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.
- And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven:
- And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
- 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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- Now Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest,
- and asked for letters from him to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found any belonging to the Way, both men and women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.
- As he was traveling, it happened that he was approaching Damascus, and suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him;
- and he fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him, "Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?"
- And he said, "Who are You, Lord?" And He said, "I am Jesus whom 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.
- And the men which journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no man.
- 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.
- And he was three days without sight, and neither did eat nor drink.
- 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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- but get up and enter the city, and it will be told you what you must do."
- The men who traveled with him stood speechless, hearing the voice but seeing no one.
- Saul got up from the ground, and though his eyes were open, he could see nothing; and leading him by the hand, they brought him into Damascus.
- And he was three days without sight, and neither ate nor drank.
- Now there was a disciple at Damascus named Ananias; and the Lord said to him in a vision, "Ananias." And he said, "Here I am, Lord."
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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,
- And hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and putting his hand on him, that he might receive his sight.
- Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem:
- And here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on thy name.
- 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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- And the Lord said to him, "Get up and go to the street called Straight, and inquire at the house of Judas for a man from Tarsus named Saul, for he is praying,
- and he has seen in a vision a man named Ananias come in and lay his hands on him, so that he might regain his sight."
- But Ananias answered, "Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much harm he did to Your saints at Jerusalem;
- and here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who call on Your name."
- But the Lord said to him, "Go, for he is a chosen instrument of Mine, to bear My name before the Gentiles and kings and the sons of Israel;
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- For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake.
- 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.
- And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized.
- And when he had received meat, he was strengthened. Then was Saul certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus.
- And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.
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- for I will show him how much he must suffer for My name's sake."
- So Ananias departed and entered the house, and after laying his hands on him said, "Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road by which you were coming, has sent me so that you may regain your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit."
- And immediately there fell from his eyes something like scales, and he regained his sight, and he got up and was baptized;
- and he took food and was strengthened. Now for several days he was with the disciples who were at Damascus,
- and immediately he began to proclaim Jesus in the synagogues, saying, "He is 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?
- But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.
- And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him:
- But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him.
- Then the disciples took him by night, and let him down by the wall in a basket.
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- All those hearing him continued to be amazed, and were saying, "Is this not he who in Jerusalem destroyed those who called on this name, and who had come here for the purpose of bringing them bound before the chief priests?"
- But Saul kept increasing in strength and confounding the Jews who lived at Damascus by proving that this Jesus is the Christ.
- When many days had elapsed, the Jews plotted together to do away with him,
- but their plot became known to Saul They were also watching the gates day and night so that they might put him to death;
- but his disciples took him by night and let him down through an opening in the wall, lowering him in a large basket.
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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.
- 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.
- And he was with them coming in and going out at Jerusalem.
- And he spake boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, and disputed against the Grecians: but they went about to slay him.
- Which when the brethren knew, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus.
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- When he came to Jerusalem, he was trying to associate with the disciples; but they were all afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple.
- But Barnabas took hold of him and brought him to the apostles and described to them how he had seen the Lord on the road, and that He had talked to him, and how at Damascus he had spoken out boldly in the name of Jesus.
- And he was with them, moving about freely in Jerusalem, speaking out boldly in the name of the Lord.
- And he was talking and arguing with the Hellenistic Jews; but they were attempting to put him to death.
- But when the brethren learned of it, they brought him down to Caesarea and sent him away to 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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- So the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria enjoyed peace, being built up; and going on in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, it continued to increase.
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