Acts 9:35

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Acts 9:35

And all that dwelt at Lydda and Saron saw him, and turned to the Lord.

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1 Thessalonians 1:9

Bible References

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But many of those who had heard the message believed, and the number of the men came to be about five thousand.

Many signs and wonders continued to be wrought among the people by the hands of the apostles, and by common consent they all would meet in Solomon's Porch,

And the word of the Lord continued to spread; and the number of the disciples in Jerusalem was increasing exceedingly, and a large number of priests became obedient to the faith.

This went on for two years, so that all the inhabitants of Asia heard the Lord's message, Jews as well as Greeks.

Turned

This incident became known throughout Joppa, and many believed in the Lord.

The hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number who believed turned to the Lord.

"My judgment therefore, is against troubling those who turn to God from among the Gentiles;

"'so that they may turn from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, in order to receive remission of sins and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in me.'

"And shall win many of the sons of Israel to the Lord, their God.

but when their heart turns to our Lord the veil is stripped away.

For others, of their own accord, tell about the welcome I had from you, and how you turned to God from your idols, to be slaved of a true and living God,