18 Bible Verses about Converts To Christianity

And while he was in Jerusalem, during the feast of passover, many believed on his name, because they saw the signs that he did.

And many who were there believed on him.

But yet, many even of the rulers believed on him; but on account of the Pharisees, they would not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue; for they loved the glory of men more than the glory of God.

And Simon himself also believed; and after he was immersed, he continued with Philip; and, seeing the mighty deeds and the signs which were done, he was astonished. Now when the apostles, who were in Jerusalem, heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent to them Peter and John; who, when they had gone down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit.read more.
For he had not yet fallen on any of them; only they had been immersed into the name of the Lord Jesus. Then they laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit. And when Simon saw that the Holy Spirit was given through the laying on of the hands of the apostles, he offered them money, saying: Give me, also, this authority, that who ever I shall lay my hands on, may receive the Holy Spirit. But Peter said to him: Your money perish with you, because you thought that the gift of God might be purchased with money. You have neither part nor share in this matter; for your heart is not right in the sight of God. Repent, there fore, of this your wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the purpose of your heart may be forgiven you. For I perceive that you are in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity. But Simon answered and said: Pray you both to the Lord for me, that none of the things which you have spoken come upon me.

Now there was a certain man in Caesarea, named Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band, a devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, who did many acts of charity to the people, and prayed to God always. He distinctly saw, in a vision, about the ninth hour of the day, an angel of God coming in to him, and saying to him, Cornelius.read more.
And having looked steadily on him, he was afraid, and said: "What is it, Lord? He said to him: Your prayers and your charitable deeds have come up for a memorial before God. And now send men to Joppa, and call for Simon, who is surnamed Peter; he lodges with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea. When the angel who spoke to him had departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier, one of those who waited on him, and having made known all things to them, he sent them to Joppa. And on the morrow, as they were going on their journey, and were drawing near to the city, Peter went up on the house top to pray, about the sixth hour. And he became very hungry, and desired to eat; but while they were making ready, he fell into a trance; and he saw heaven opened, and some vessel, like a great sheet, descending, bound by the four corners, and let down to the earth. In this were all kinds of four-footed beasts of the earth, and wild beasts and creeping things and birds of the air. And there came a voice to him: Rise, Peter, kill and eat. But Peter said: By no means, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing common or unclean. And the voice came to him again a second time: What God has cleansed, you must not call common. This was done the third time; and the vessel was taken up again into heaven. Now, while Peter was perplexed within himself about the meaning of the vision which he had seen, behold, the men who had been sent from Cornelius, having made inquiry for the house of Simon, stood before the gate. And they called and asked whether Simon, who was surnamed Peter, lodged there. While Peter was thinking of the vision, the Spirit said to him: Behold, three men ask for you: arise then, and go down, and go with them without hesitation, for I have sent them. And Peter came down to the men, and said: Behold, I am he whom you seek; what is the cause of your coming? They replied: Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that fears God, and of good report among the whole nation of the Jews, was instructed by a holy angel to call you to his house, and to hear words from you. Then he called them in, and lodged them. On the morrow he arose, and went with them; and some of the brethren from Joppa accompanied him. And on the next day, they entered Caesarea And Cornelius was expecting them, and had called together his relatives and near friends. And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and did him homage. But Peter raised him up, saying: Stand up; I also am a man. And; conversing with him, he went in, and found many that had come together. And he said to them: You know that it is unlawful for a Jew to associate with one of another nation, or to go into his house. But God has showed me that I must not call any man common or unclean. For this reason, when I was sent for, I came without making objection. I ask, therefore, for what purpose have you sent for me? And Cornelius replied: Four days ago, I was fasting till this hour; and, at the ninth hour, I was praying in my house; and behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing, and said: Cornelius, your prayer is heard, and your deeds of charity are remembered before God. Send, therefore, to Joppa, and call for Simon, who is surnamed Peter: he lodges in the house of Simon a tanner, by the sea; who, when he comes, will speak to you. Therefore, I immediately sent to you; and you have done well in coming. Now, there fore, we are all here present before God, to hear all things that are given in charge to you by God.

For these reasons, my judgment is, that we give no trouble to those who, from among the Gentiles, have turned to God;

And, after some days, Paul said to Barnabas, let us return, and visit our brethren in every city in which we have preached the word of the Lord, and see how they do.

And some of them believed, and associated themselves with Paul and Silas; of the devout Greeks, a great multitude, and of the chief women, not a few.

But certain men associated with him, and believed; among whom was Dionysius the Areopagite, and a woman named Damaris, and others with them.

and salute the church that is in their house. Salute Epenetus my beloved, who is the first fruits of Asia to Christ.

I thank my God always on your account, for the grace of God which is given to you in Christ Jesus; that you are enriched by him in every thing, in all speech, and in all knowledge, even as the testimony concerning the Christ was con firmed among you,

For you see your calling, brethren, that not many wise men according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble call you; but God has chosen the foolish things of the world, that he may bring to shame the wise; and the weak things of the world has God chosen, that he may put to shame the strong; and the ignoble things of the world, and the things that are despised, has God chosen, and the things that are not, that he might bring to nought things that are;read more.
that no flesh should glory in his presence. But of him are you in Christ Jesus, who has become to us, from God, wisdom and righteousness and sanctification and redemption; that, as it is written: He that glories, let him glory in the Lord.

Do we begin again to commend ourselves? or do we need, as some do, letters of commendation to you, or letters of commendation from you? You are our letter, written in our hearts, known and read by all men; you are well known to be a letter of Christ, written by us as his ministers, not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God, not in tables of stone, but in fleshy tables of the heart.

For though I should boast even, somewhat more abundantly of our authority, which the Lord has given us for edification, and not for your destruction, I would not be ashamed:

Make trial of yourselves, whether you are in the faith; put yourselves to the proof. Do you not know your own selves, that Christ Jesus is in you? unless you be without proof. But I hope that you will know that we are not without proof. Yet I pray to God that you may do no evil; not that we may appear as having proof, but that you may do what is good, though we be as without proof.read more.
For we can do nothing against the truth, but we can do something for the truth. For we rejoice when we are weak, and you are strong. And we pray also for this your perfection. For this reason, I write these things, while absent, that I may not, when present, use severity, according to the authority which the Lord has given me for edification, and not for destruction.

For I wish you to know how great a conflict I have for you, and for those in Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh;

Fight the good fight of the faith; lay hold on eternal life, to which you have been called, and for which you confessed the good confession before many witnesses.

But remember the former days, in which, after you were enlightened, you endured a great conflict of sufferings; partly, while you became a public spectacle, by reproaches and afflictions: partly, while you became partakers with those who were so treated.