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Now in Damascus there was a disciple named Ananias. The Lord called out to him in a vision, "Ananias!" He answered, "Here I am, Lord." The Lord told him, "Get up, go to the street called Straight, and in the home of Judas look for a man from Tarsus named Saul. At this very moment he's praying. He has seen in a vision a man named Ananias come in and lay his hands on him so he would see again." read more.
But Ananias answered, "Lord, I have heard many people tell how much evil this man has done to your saints in Jerusalem. He is here with authority from the high priests to put in chains all who call on your name." But the Lord told him, "Go, because he's my chosen instrument to carry my name to unbelievers, to their kings, and to the descendants of Israel. since I'm going to show him how much he must suffer for my name's sake." So Ananias left and went to that house. He laid his hands on Saul and said, "Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you were traveling, has sent me so that you may see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit." All at once something like scales fell from Saul's eyes, and he could see again.

"A certain Ananias, who was a devout man with respect to the Law and who was highly regarded by all the Jews living there, came to me. He stood beside me and said, "Brother Saul, receive your sight!' At that moment I could see him. "Then he said, "The God of our ancestors has chosen you to know his will, to see the Righteous One, and to hear his own voice, read more.
because you will be his witness to all people of what you have seen and heard. So now, what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptized, and have your sins washed away as you call on his name.'

2to Apphia our sister, to Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the church in your house. Verse ConceptsMilitarysisterhood

Greet Apelles, who has been approved by the Messiah. Greet those who belong to the family of Aristobulus. Verse ConceptsPeople Commended By God

When you come, bring the coat I left with Carpus in Troas, as well as the scrolls and especially the parchments. Verse ConceptsCloaksClothing, Need OfBooksLeisure, And PastimesPaul, Life OfDressOuter GarmentsSimplicityPapyrus

My brothers, some members of Chloe's family have made it clear to me that there are quarrels among you. Verse ConceptsArguingTelling Of People's Situations

Demetrius has received a good report from everyone, including the truth itself. We, too, can testify to this report, and you know that our testimony is true.


I am glad that Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus came here, because what was lacking they have supplied through you. Verse ConceptsPeople Providing

Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brothers who are with them.


but after they had gotten a bond from Jason and the others, they let them go. Verse ConceptsArrestingPeople Set Free By People

But the Jewish leaders became jealous, and they took some contemptible characters who used to hang out in the public square, formed a mob, and started a riot in the city. They attacked Jason's home and searched it for Paul and Silas in order to bring them out to the people. When they didn't find them, they dragged Jason and some other brothers before the city officials and shouted, "These fellows who have turned the world upside down have come here, too, and Jason has welcomed them as his guests. All of them oppose the emperor's decrees by saying that there is another king Jesus!"

Greet Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas and all the saints who are with them. Verse ConceptsSaints

Do your best to come to me before winter. Eubulus sends you greetings, as do Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers. Verse ConceptsWinterBrotherhoodeffort

Now Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius from Cyrene, Manaen, who grew up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul were prophets and teachers in the church at Antioch. Verse ConceptsAfrican AmericansDoctrine, CommunicatedTeachersTetrarchChristian TeachersAnonymityRulers Of A FourthMissionaries

Greet Mary, who has worked very hard for you. Verse ConceptsWomenThose Who Toiled

Greet Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas and all the saints who are with them. Verse ConceptsSaints

Greet Prisca and Aquila and the family of Onesiphorus.

May the Lord grant mercy to the family of Onesiphorus, for he often took care of me and was not ashamed that I was a prisoner. Instead, when he arrived in Rome he searched diligently for me and found me.

Greet Tryphaena and Tryphosa, who have worked hard for the Lord. Greet my dear friend Persis, who has toiled diligently for the Lord. Verse ConceptsdiligenceWomenThose Who ToiledWorkers

Do your best to come to me before winter. Eubulus sends you greetings, as do Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers. Verse ConceptsWinterBrotherhoodeffort

Gaius, who is host to me and the whole church, greets you. Erastus, the city treasurer, and our brother Quartus greet you. Verse ConceptsHospitality, Examples OfTreasurerChamberlains

When he knocked at the outer gate, a servant girl named Rhoda came to answer it. Verse ConceptsKnockinganswers

He was accompanied by Sopater (the son of Pyrrhus) from Berea, Aristarchus and Secundus from Thessalonica, Gaius from Derbe, Timothy, and Tychicus and Trophimus from Asia.


Greet Urbanus, our co-worker in the Messiah, and my dear friend Stachys. Verse ConceptsFellowship, In Christian ServiceFellow WorkersWorkers

Now I urge you, brothers for you know that the members of the family of Stephanas were the first converts in Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves to serving the saints Verse ConceptsGiving, Of OneselfHousesMinistry, Qualifications ForServants, Working Conditions OfUnselfishnessMetaphorical FirstfruitsServing GroupsServiceFirst fruitsBeing Devoted to God

(Oh yes, I also baptized the family of Stephanas. Beyond that, I'm not sure whether I baptized anyone else.) Verse ConceptsBaptism, practice ofChristian BaptismBaptizing Infants

I am glad that Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus came here, because what was lacking they have supplied through you. Verse ConceptsPeople Providing


I, too, have carefully investigated everything from the beginning and have decided to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus, Verse ConceptsBooksWritingOrderly PatternsBeginning Of SalvationBeing Found OutOrderly AccountsFrom The BeginningWriting The New Testament

In my first book, Theophilus, I wrote about everything Jesus did and taught from the beginning, Verse ConceptsBeginningFirst ActionsChrist TeachingBeginning To TeachIdentity In Christ

Greet Tryphaena and Tryphosa, who have worked hard for the Lord. Greet my dear friend Persis, who has toiled diligently for the Lord. Verse ConceptsdiligenceWomenThose Who ToiledWorkers

Greet Tryphaena and Tryphosa, who have worked hard for the Lord. Greet my dear friend Persis, who has toiled diligently for the Lord. Verse ConceptsdiligenceWomenThose Who ToiledWorkers

Greet Urbanus, our co-worker in the Messiah, and my dear friend Stachys. Verse ConceptsFellowship, In Christian ServiceFellow WorkersWorkers

Do all you can to send Zenas the expert in the Law and Apollos on their way, and see that they have everything they need. Verse ConceptsAttorneyLawyersMissionaries, Support ForApollosPeople ProvidingDoing Your Best

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