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 .