44_ACT_09_01 And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,
44_ACT_09_02 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.
44_ACT_09_03 And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven:
44_ACT_09_04 And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
44_ACT_09_05 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.
44_ACT_09_06 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.
44_ACT_09_07 And the men which journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no man.
44_ACT_09_08 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.
44_ACT_09_09 And he was three days without sight, and neither did eat nor drink.
44_ACT_09_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.
44_ACT_09_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,
44_ACT_09_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.
44_ACT_09_13 Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem:
44_ACT_09_14 And here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on thy name.
44_ACT_09_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:
44_ACT_09_16 For I will show him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake.
44_ACT_09_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.
44_ACT_09_18 And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized.
44_ACT_09_19 And when he had received meat, he was strengthened. Then was Saul certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus.
44_ACT_09_20 And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.
44_ACT_09_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?
44_ACT_09_22 But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.
44_ACT_09_23 And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him:
44_ACT_09_24 But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him.
44_ACT_09_25 Then the disciples took him by night, and let [him] down by the wall in a basket.
44_ACT_09_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.
44_ACT_09_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.
44_ACT_09_28 And he was with them coming in and going out at Jerusalem.
44_ACT_09_29 And he spake boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, and disputed against the Grecians: but they went about to slay him.
44_ACT_09_30 [Which] when the brethren knew, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus.
44_ACT_09_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.
44_ACT_09_32 And it came to pass, as Peter passed throughout all [quarters], he came down also to the saints which dwelt at Lydda.
44_ACT_09_33 And there he found a certain man named AEneas, which had kept his bed eight years, and was sick of the palsy.
44_ACT_09_34 And Peter said unto him, AEneas, Jesus Christ maketh thee whole: arise, and make thy bed. And he arose immediately.
44_ACT_09_35 And all that dwelt at Lydda and Saron saw him, and turned to the Lord.
44_ACT_09_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.
44_ACT_09_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.
44_ACT_09_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.
44_ACT_09_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 showing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them.
44_ACT_09_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.
44_ACT_09_41 And he gave her [his] hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive.
44_ACT_09_42 And it was known throughout all Joppa; and many believed in the Lord.
44_ACT_09_43 And it came to pass, that he tarried many days in Joppa with one Simon a tanner.