Thematic Bible: Conversion
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Conversion » Of the gentiles » Examples of
And hearing this, the Gentiles were glad and glorified the word of the Lord. And as many as were appointed for eternal life believed.
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And the faithful men of circumcision were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because also on the Gentiles the gift of the Holy Spirit was poured out.
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But when they opposed and slandered him, having shaken out his clothes, he said to them, Your blood is upon your heads. I am clean. From henceforth I will go to the Gentiles.
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And the seventh agent sounded, and great voices occurred in heaven, saying, The kingdom of the world has become of our Lord, and of his Christ, and he will reign into the ages of the ages.
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Now the apostles and the brothers who were in Judea heard that the Gentiles also received the word of God.
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And when much debate occurred, Peter having risen up, he said to them, Men, brothers, ye know that from past days among us, God chose the Gentiles to hear through my mouth the word of the good-news, and to believe.
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Be it known to you therefore, that the salvation of God was sent to the Gentiles, and they will hear.
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even us whom he called, not only from Jews but also from Gentiles.
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and the Gentiles, for the sake of mercy, to glorify God, as it is written, Because of this I will give thanks to thee among Gentiles, and will sing to thy name.
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So that the blessing of Abraham might occur for the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, so that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through the faith.
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Who will, no, not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name, because thou alone are holy? Because all the nations will come and worship before thee, because thy righteous deeds were made known.
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Conversion » Exhortations to
Turn ye to him from whom ye have deeply revolted, O sons of Israel.
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Say to them, As I live, says lord LORD, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked man, but that the wicked man turn from his way and live. Turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways, for why will ye die, O house of Israel?
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Turn back at my reproof. Behold, I will pour out my spirit upon you. I will make my words known to you.
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Let the wicked man forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts. And let him return to LORD, and he will have mercy upon him, and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.
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Conversion » Pray for
I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself [saying], Thou have chastised me, and I was chastised as a calf unaccustomed [to the yoke]. Turn thou me back, and I shall be turned back, for thou are LORD my God.
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Turn us again, O God of hosts, and cause thy face to shine, and we shall be saved.
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Turn us, O God of our salvation, and cause thine indignation toward us to cease.
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Turn thou us back to thee, O LORD, and we shall be turned back. Renew our days as of old.
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Conversion » Promises connected with
but if ye return to me, and keep my commandments and do them, though your outcasts were in the outermost part of the heavens, yet I will gather them from there, and will bring them to the place that I have chosen, to cause my name
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Zion shall be redeemed with justice, and her converts with righteousness.
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Again, when a wicked man turns away from his wickedness that he has committed, and does that which is lawful and right, he shall save his soul alive.
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Conversion » Of gentiles, predicted
Then thou shall see and be radiant, and thy heart shall thrill and be enlarged, because the abundance of the sea shall be turned to thee. The wealth of the nations shall come to thee.
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And it shall come to pass in the latter days, that the mountain of LORD's house shall be established on the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills, and all nations shall flow to it.
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And in that day there shall be a root of Jesse, {and he who arises to rule over the Gentiles (LXX/NT)}. In him shall the Gentiles {hope (LXX/NT)}, and his resting-place shall be glorious.
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For thus says LORD, Behold, I will extend peace to her like a river, and the glory of the nations like an overflowing stream. And ye shall nurse [thereof]. Ye shall be borne upon the side, and shall be dandled upon the knees.
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Conversion » Danger of neglecting
If a man does not repent, he will whet his sword. He has bent his bow, and made it ready.
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But they hearkened not, nor inclined their ear to turn from their wickedness, to burn no incense to other gods.
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Therefore thus says LORD of hosts, the God of Israel: Behold, I will set my face against you for evil, even to cut off all Judah.
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Conversion » By God
No man can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him, and I will raise him up in the last day.
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Hear me, O LORD, hear me, that this people may know that thou, LORD, are God, and [that] thou have turned their heart back again.
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And having greeted them, he reported one by one what God did among the Gentiles through his ministry.
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Conversion » Through the instrumentality of » Self-examination
Let us search and try our ways, and turn again to LORD.
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I thought on my ways, and turned my feet to thy testimonies.
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Conversion » Through the instrumentality of » Ministers
to open their eyes to turn about from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, for them to receive remission of sins and a lot among those who have been sanctified by faith in me.
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For they report about us what kind of entrance we had with you, and how ye turned to God from the idols to serve a living and TRUE God,
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Conversion » Of sinners, a cause of joy » To saints
Indeed therefore, having been helped for the trip by the congregation, they passed through Phoenicia and Samaria, describing the conversion of the Gentiles. And they caused great joy to all the brothers.
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but they were only hearing that the man who once persecuted us now preaches the good-news, the faith that he once ravaged. And they glorified God in me.
Conversion » Encouragement for leading sinners to
And those who are wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament, and those who turn many to righteousness as the stars forever and ever.
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Brothers, if any man among you may be led astray from the truth, and some man converts him, let him know that he who converts a sinful man from his wandering way, will save a soul from death, and will hide a multitude of sins.
Conversion » Of sinners, a cause of joy » To God
Have I any pleasure in the death of a wicked man? says lord LORD, and not rather that he should return from his way, and live?
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But it was needful to make merry and be glad, because this thy brother was dead, and became alive again, and was lost, and was found.
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Conversion » By Christ
To you first, having raised up his Boy Jesus, God sent him blessing you, in turning away each man from your evils.
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For I will not dare to speak anything of which Christ did not accomplish through me for the obedience of Gentiles, by word and work,
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Conversion » Is of grace
And the hand of Lord was with them, and a great number who believed turned to the Lord.
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who, having arrived, and having seen the grace of God, rejoiced. And he encouraged all, with purpose of heart, to remain in the Lord.
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Conversion » Follows repentance
Repent ye therefore, and be converted in order to wipe away your sins, so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord.
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but declaring first to those at Damascus and then at Jerusalem, and in all the region of Judea, and to the Gentiles, to repent and return to God, doing works worthy of repentance.
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Conversion » Of israel, predicted
And I will sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean. I will cleanse you from all your filthiness, and from all your idols. I will also give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit within you. And I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you a heart of flesh. And I will put my Spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my ordinances, and do them.
Conversion » General references to » Joyful believers used as instruments in
Restore to me the joy of thy salvation, and uphold me with a willing spirit. Then I will teach transgressors thy ways, and sinners shall be converted to thee.
Conversion » Those that are not converted
In that hour the disciples came to Jesus, saying, Who then is greater in the kingdom of the heavens? And having called in a child, Jesus set it in the midst of them. And he said, Truly I say to you, if ye are not turned, and become as children, ye will, no, not enter into the kingdom of the heavens.
Conversion » Characters transformed by » Peter, the profane fisherman
Then he began to curse vehemently and to swear, I do not know the man. And straightaway a cock sounded.
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Conversion » General references to » The supreme task of the church
Brothers, if any man among you may be led astray from the truth, and some man converts him, let him know that he who converts a sinful man from his wandering way, will save a soul from death, and will hide a multitude of sins.
Conversion » Instances of » Philippian jailer
And having taken them in that hour of the night, he washed from the stripes, and was immersed, he and all those of him, immediately. And having brought them into his house, he set out a table, and rejoiced, having believed in God with all his house.
Conversion » Instances of » King saul
And it was so, that, when he had turned his back to go from Samuel, God gave him another heart. And all those signs came to pass that day.
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Conversion » By the power of the holy ghost
Turn back at my reproof. Behold, I will pour out my spirit upon you. I will make my words known to you.
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Conversion » Characters transformed by » The woman of samaria of unsavoury reputation
The woman answered and said to him, I have no husband. Jesus says to her, Thou said correctly, I have no husband. For thou have had five husbands, and he whom thou now have is not thy husband. This thou have said true.
Conversion » Characters transformed by » John the vindictive jew
And they did not receive him, because his face was going to Jerusalem. And his disciples James and John having seen, they said, Lord, do thou want that we should call fire to come down from the sky, and consume them, as also Elijah did?
Conversion » General references to » Essential to entrance into God's kingdom
And he said, Truly I say to you, if ye are not turned, and become as children, ye will, no, not enter into the kingdom of the heavens.
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Conversion » Is accompanied by confession of sin, and prayer
When heaven is shut up, and there is no rain because they have sinned against thee, if they pray toward this place, and confess thy name, and turn from their sin when thou afflict them,
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Conversion » Is necessary
And he said, Truly I say to you, if ye are not turned, and become as children, ye will, no, not enter into the kingdom of the heavens.
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Conversion » Through the instrumentality of » Affliction
When he killed them, then they inquired after him, and they returned and sought God earnestly.
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Conversion » What converts the soul
The law of LORD is perfect, restoring the soul. The testimony of LORD is sure, making a simple man wise.
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Conversion » Duty of leading sinners to
Then I will teach transgressors thy ways, and sinners shall be converted to thee.
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Conversion » Through the instrumentality of » The scriptures
The law of LORD is perfect, restoring the soul. The testimony of LORD is sure, making a simple man wise.
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Conversion » Characters transformed by » Becomes paul, the tender-hearted brother
And Paul answered, What are ye doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I fare ready not only to be bound, but also to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.
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Conversion » Characters transformed by » The cold-hearted philippian jailer
who, having received such an order, threw them into the inner prison, and fastened their feet in the stocks.
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Conversion » Characters transformed by » Becomes a sympathetic friend
And having taken them in that hour of the night, he washed from the stripes, and was immersed, he and all those of him, immediately.
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Conversion » Characters transformed by » Becomes the apostle of love
Beloved, we should love each other. Because love is of God, and every man who loves has been begotten of God, and knows God.
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Conversion » General references to » Prepares for Christian service
but I prayed for thee, so that thy faith may not fail. And thou, when thou have returned, strengthen thy brothers.
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Conversion » General references to » The divine law the agent in
The law of LORD is perfect, restoring the soul. The testimony of LORD is sure, making a simple man wise.
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Conversion » Instances of » Roman proconsul
Then the proconsul, who saw that which happened, believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord.
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Conversion » Instances of » Lydia
And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple of the city of Thyatira, a woman who worshiped God, was listening, whose heart the Lord opened to heed the things being spoken by Paul.
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Conversion » Those that convert sinners
let him know that he who converts a sinful man from his wandering way, will save a soul from death, and will hide a multitude of sins.
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Conversion » Is the result of faith
And the hand of Lord was with them, and a great number who believed turned to the Lord.
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Conversion » Characters transformed by » Becomes a man whose very shadow heals
so as to bring the feeble to the thoroughfares, and to place them on cots and mats, so that while coming, the shadow of Peter might at the least overshadow some of them.
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Conversion » Characters transformed by » Becomes an evangel of truth
Come, see a man who told me all, as many things as I did. Is not this the Christ?
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Conversion » Characters transformed by » Becomes a quiet disciple
And they come to Jesus, and see the man who was demon-possessed, sitting, and clothed, and in his right mind (the man who had the legion), and they were afraid.
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Conversion » General references to » Encouraged upon all men
Repent ye therefore, and be converted in order to wipe away your sins, so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord.
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Conversion » Instances of » Ethiopian eunuch
[This verse in not in the majority of the manuscripts.]
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Conversion » Instances of » Zacchaeus
And Jesus said to him, Today salvation has come to this house, forasmuch as he also is a son of Abraham.
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Conversion » Being converted
Repent ye therefore, and be converted in order to wipe away your sins, so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord.
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Conversion » Commanded
He also opens their ear to instruction, and commands that they return from iniquity.
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Conversion » Characters transformed by » Saul the bloodthirsty persecutor
But Saul, still breathing threat and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, after going to the high priest,
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Conversion » Characters transformed by » The restless demoniac
And always, night and day, in the mountains and in the sepulchers, he was crying out, and cutting himself with stones.
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Conversion » Instances of » Saul of tarsus
But arise, and enter into the city, and it will be told thee what thou must do.
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Repentance » Should be accompanied by » Conversion
Repent ye therefore, and be converted in order to wipe away your sins, so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord.
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but declaring first to those at Damascus and then at Jerusalem, and in all the region of Judea, and to the Gentiles, to repent and return to God, doing works worthy of repentance.
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Syria » Conversion » Christian
But Saul, still breathing threat and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, after going to the high priest, he requested letters from him for Damascus, to the synagogues, so that if he found any who were of the Way, both men and women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem. And on going, it came to pass for him to approach Damascus. And suddenly there shone around him a light out of heaven. read more.
And after falling to the ground, he heard a voice saying to him, Saul, Saul, why do thou persecute me? And he said, Who are thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecute. But arise, and enter into the city, and it will be told thee what thou must do. And the men who traveled with him had stopped, speechless, indeed hearing the voice, but seeing no man. And Saul arose from the ground. And when his eyes were opened, he saw no man. But they brought him into Damascus, leading him by the hand. And he was three days not seeing, and did not eat or drink. Now there was a certain disciple in Damascus, named Ananias, and the Lord said to him in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold me, Lord. And the Lord said to him, After rising, go into the street called Straight, and seek in the house of Judas, a man named Saul of Tarsus, for behold, he is praying. And he saw in a vision a man named Ananias who came in and laid a hand on him, so that he might receive sight. But Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how many evil things he did to thy sanctified at Jerusalem. And here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who call upon thy name. But the Lord said to him, Go, because this man is a chosen vessel to me, to bear my name before Gentiles and kings, and sons of Israel. For I will give him a glimpse of how many things it is necessary for him to suffer for my name. And Ananias departed and entered into the house. And having laid hands on him he said, Brother Saul, the Lord, he who appeared to thee on the road on which thou came, has sent me so that thou may receive sight, and be filled of Hol And straightaway there fell from his eyes, like scales, and he looked up. And immediately after rising up, he was immersed. And having received nourishment, he was strengthened. And Saul became with the disciples in Damascus some days. And straightaway he proclaimed the Christ in the synagogues, that this man is the Son of God. And all those who heard were amazed, and said, Is this not the man who destroyed those in Jerusalem who call on this name? And he has come here for this, so that he might bring them bound to the chief priests. But Saul was strengthened more, and was confounding the Jews who dwell at Damascus, proving that this is the Christ. And after considerable days were fulfilled, the Jews plotted to destroy him, but their plot was known to Saul. And they watched the gates both day and night so that they might destroy him. But the disciples, after taking him by night, let him down through the wall, having lowered him in a hamper. And when Saul arrived in Jerusalem, he attempted to join with the disciples, and they all feared him, not believing that he is a disciple. But Barnabas having taken him, he brought him to the apostles. And he related to them how he saw the Lord on the road, and that he spoke to him, and how he spoke boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus. And he was with them coming in and going out at Jerusalem, and speaking boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus. And he spoke and disputed against the Hellenists, but they attempted to destroy him. But when the brothers knew it, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him away to Tarsus. Indeed therefore the congregations throughout the whole of Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, being edified. And, going in the fear of the Lord and in the encouragement of the Holy Spirit, they were multiplied.
And after falling to the ground, he heard a voice saying to him, Saul, Saul, why do thou persecute me? And he said, Who are thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecute. But arise, and enter into the city, and it will be told thee what thou must do. And the men who traveled with him had stopped, speechless, indeed hearing the voice, but seeing no man. And Saul arose from the ground. And when his eyes were opened, he saw no man. But they brought him into Damascus, leading him by the hand. And he was three days not seeing, and did not eat or drink. Now there was a certain disciple in Damascus, named Ananias, and the Lord said to him in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold me, Lord. And the Lord said to him, After rising, go into the street called Straight, and seek in the house of Judas, a man named Saul of Tarsus, for behold, he is praying. And he saw in a vision a man named Ananias who came in and laid a hand on him, so that he might receive sight. But Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how many evil things he did to thy sanctified at Jerusalem. And here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who call upon thy name. But the Lord said to him, Go, because this man is a chosen vessel to me, to bear my name before Gentiles and kings, and sons of Israel. For I will give him a glimpse of how many things it is necessary for him to suffer for my name. And Ananias departed and entered into the house. And having laid hands on him he said, Brother Saul, the Lord, he who appeared to thee on the road on which thou came, has sent me so that thou may receive sight, and be filled of Hol And straightaway there fell from his eyes, like scales, and he looked up. And immediately after rising up, he was immersed. And having received nourishment, he was strengthened. And Saul became with the disciples in Damascus some days. And straightaway he proclaimed the Christ in the synagogues, that this man is the Son of God. And all those who heard were amazed, and said, Is this not the man who destroyed those in Jerusalem who call on this name? And he has come here for this, so that he might bring them bound to the chief priests. But Saul was strengthened more, and was confounding the Jews who dwell at Damascus, proving that this is the Christ. And after considerable days were fulfilled, the Jews plotted to destroy him, but their plot was known to Saul. And they watched the gates both day and night so that they might destroy him. But the disciples, after taking him by night, let him down through the wall, having lowered him in a hamper. And when Saul arrived in Jerusalem, he attempted to join with the disciples, and they all feared him, not believing that he is a disciple. But Barnabas having taken him, he brought him to the apostles. And he related to them how he saw the Lord on the road, and that he spoke to him, and how he spoke boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus. And he was with them coming in and going out at Jerusalem, and speaking boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus. And he spoke and disputed against the Hellenists, but they attempted to destroy him. But when the brothers knew it, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him away to Tarsus. Indeed therefore the congregations throughout the whole of Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, being edified. And, going in the fear of the Lord and in the encouragement of the Holy Spirit, they were multiplied.
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