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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. 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 prays, And has seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and putting his hands on him, that he might receive his sight. read more.
Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he has done to your saints at Jerusalem: And here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on your name. But the Lord said unto him, Go your way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel: For I will show him what great things he must suffer for my name's sake. 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 you in the way as you came, has sent me, that you might receive your sight, and be filled with the Holy Spirit. And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he received sight, and arose, and was baptized.

And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good report of all the Jews who dwelt there, Came unto me, and stood, and said unto me, Brother Saul, receive your sight. And the same hour I looked up upon him. And he said, The God of our fathers has chosen you, that you should know his will, and see that Just One, and should hear the voice of his mouth. read more.
For you shall be his witness unto all men of what you have seen and heard. And now why do you tarry? arise, and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.


And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the church in your house:


Greet Apelles approved in Christ. Greet them who are of Aristobulus' household.


The cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus, when you come, bring with you, and the books, but especially the parchments.


For it has been declared unto me of you, my brethren, by them who are of the house of Chloe, that there are contentions among you.


Demetrius has good report of all men, and of the truth itself: yea, and we also bear witness; and you know that our witness is true.




I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they have supplied.


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


This you know, that all they who are in Asia are turned away from me; of whom are Phygelus and Hermogenes.


And when they had taken security of Jason, and of the other, they let them go.

But the Jews who believed not, moved with envy, took unto them certain wicked fellows of the rabble, and gathered a company, and set all the city in an uproar, and assaulted the house of Jason, and sought to bring them out to the people. And when they found them not, they drew Jason and certain brethren unto the rulers of the city, crying, These that have turned the world upside down are come here also; Whom Jason has received: and these all do contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, one Jesus.


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


Do your diligence to come before winter. Eubulus greets you, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren.


Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.


Greet Mary, who bestowed much labor on us.


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


Greet Priscilla and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus.

The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chains: But, when he was in Rome, he sought me out very diligently, and found me.


Greet Tryphaena and Tryphosa, who labor in the Lord. Greet the beloved Persis, who labored much in the Lord.


Do your diligence to come before winter. Eubulus greets you, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren.


Gaius my host, and of the whole church, greets you. Erastus the treasurer of the city greets you, and Quartus a brother.


And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a maid came to answer, named Rhoda.


And there accompanied him into Asia Sopater of Berea; and of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius of Derbe, and Timothy; and of Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus.




Greet Urbanus our helper in Christ, and Stachys my beloved.


I beseech you, brethren, (you know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves to the ministry of the saints,)

And I baptized also the household of Stephanas: besides, I know not whether I baptized any other.

I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they have supplied.




It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto you in order, most excellent Theophilus,

The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach,


Greet Tryphaena and Tryphosa, who labor in the Lord. Greet the beloved Persis, who labored much in the Lord.


Greet Tryphaena and Tryphosa, who labor in the Lord. Greet the beloved Persis, who labored much in the Lord.


Greet Urbanus our helper in Christ, and Stachys my beloved.


Bring Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing be lacking unto them.