Thematic Bible: Conversion
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Conversion » Of the gentiles » Examples of
The gentiles heard, and were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord, and believed even as many as were ordained unto eternal life.
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And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the gentiles also was shed out the gift of the holy ghost.
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And when they said contrary, and blasphemed, he shook his raiment and said unto them, "Your blood upon your own heads. And from henceforth I go blameless unto the gentiles."
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And the seventh angel blew, and there were made great voices in heaven, saying, "The kingdoms of this world are our Lord's and his Christ's, and he shall reign for evermore."
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And the Apostles and the brethren that were throughout Jewry heard say that the Heathen had also received the word of God.
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And when there was much disputing, Peter rose up and said unto them, "Ye men and brethren, ye know how that a good while ago, God chose among us that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel and believe.
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Be it known therefore unto you, that this salvation of God is sent to the gentiles, and they shall hear it."
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that is to say, us which he called, not of the Jews only, but also of the gentiles.
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And let the gentiles praise God for his mercy. As it is written, "For this cause I will praise thee among the gentiles, and sing in thy name."
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that the blessing of Abraham might come on the gentiles through Jesus Christ, and that we might receive the promise of the spirit through faith.
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Who shall not fear, o Lord, and glorify thy name? For thou only art holy, and all gentiles shall come and worship before thee, for thy judgments are made manifest."
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Conversion » Exhortations to
Therefore, O ye children of Israel, turn again from that infidelity wherein you drowned yourselves.
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Tell them, 'As truly as I live, sayeth the LORD God, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but much rather that the wicked turn from his way and live. Turn you, turn you from your ungodly ways, O ye of the house of Israel. Oh, wherefore will ye die?'
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O turn you unto my correction: lo, I will express my mind unto you, and make you understand my words.
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Let the ungodly man forsake his ways and the unrighteous his imaginations, and turn again unto the LORD: so shall he be merciful unto him; and to our God, for he is ready to forgive.
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Hast thou seen also, when she had done all this, how I said unto her that she should turn again unto me, and yet she is not returned? Judah, that unfaithful sister of hers also saw this:
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Conversion » Pray for
Moreover, I heard Ephraim, that was led away captive, complain on this manner, 'O LORD, thou hast corrected me, and thy chastening have I received, as an untamed calf. Convert thou me, and I shall be converted, for thou art my LORD God.
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Turn us again, thou God of hosts; show the light of thy countenance, and we shall be whole.
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Turn us then, O God our Saviour, and let thine anger cease from us.
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O LORD, turn thou us unto thee: and so shall we be turned. Renew our days as in old time,
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Conversion » Promises connected with
O ye shrinking children, turn again, sayeth the LORD: and I will be married with you. For I will take one out of the city, and two out of one generation from among you, and bring you out of Zion:
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But if ye turn unto me, and keep my commandments and do them: though ye were cast out unto the uttermost part of heaven, yet will I gather you from thence, and will bring you from thence, even unto the place that I have chosen for my name to dwell there.'
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But Zion shall be redeemed with equity, and they shall turn again unto her in righteousness.
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And when a wicked turneth from his wickedness and doth justly and righteously, he shall save his soul:
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Conversion » Of gentiles, predicted
Then thou shalt see, and shalt have plenty: thine heart shall wonder and break out in joy, when the multitude of the sea are turned to thee, and the armies of the heathen are come unto thee.
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It shall come to pass in the last days that the mount of the house of the LORD, shall be set in the top of the mountains, and shall be lifted up above the hills: and all nations shall resort thereto.
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Then shall the Gentiles enquire after the root of Jesse, which shall be set up for a token unto the Gentiles; for his dwelling shall be glorious.
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For thus sayeth the LORD: behold, I will let peace into her, like a water flood, and the might of the Heathen like a flowing stream. Then shall ye suck, ye shall be born upon her sides, and be joyful upon her knees.
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Conversion » Danger of neglecting
If a man will not turn, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow and made it ready.
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But they would not follow nor hearken, to turn from their wickedness, and to do no more sacrifice unto strange gods.
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"Therefore thus sayeth the LORD of Hosts the God of Israel: I am steadfastly advised and determined to punish you, and to root out all Judah.
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Conversion » By God
No man can come to me except the father, which hath sent me, draw him. And I will raise him up at the last day.
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Hear me, O LORD; hear me, that this people may know, that thou LORD, art the God, and that thou hast turned their hearts backward."
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And when he had saluted them, he told, by order, all things that God had wrought among the gentiles by his ministration.
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Conversion » Through the instrumentality of » Self-examination
{Nun} Let us look well upon our own ways, and remember ourselves, and turn again to the LORD.
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I call mine own ways to remembrance, and turn my feet into thy testimonies.
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Conversion » Through the instrumentality of » Ministers
to open their eyes that they might turn from darkness unto light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith in me.'
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for they themselves show of you what manner of entering in we had unto you, and how ye turned to God from images for to serve the living and true God,
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Conversion » Of sinners, a cause of joy » To saints
And after they were brought on their way by the congregation, they passed over Phoenicia and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles, and they brought great joy unto all the brethren.
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But they heard only, that he which persecuted us in time past, now preacheth the faith, which before he destroyed. And they glorified God on my behalf.
Conversion » Encouragement for leading sinners to
The wise, such as have taught others, shall glister as the shining of heaven: and those that have instructed the multitude unto Godliness, shall be as the stars, world without end.
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Brethren if any of you err from the truth, and another convert him, let the same know, that he which converted the sinner from going astray out of his way, shall save a soul from death, and shall hide the multitude of sins. {Here ends the General Epistle of James}
Conversion » Of sinners, a cause of joy » To God
For I desire not the death of a sinner, saith the Lord Jehovah, but rather that he should turn from his way, and live.
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it was mete that we should make merry and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again: and was lost, and is found.'"
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Conversion » By Christ
First unto you hath God raised up his son Jesus, and him he hath sent to bless you, that every one of you should turn from your wickedness."
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For I dare not speak of any of those things which Christ hath not wrought by me, to make the gentiles obedient, with word and deed,
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Conversion » Is of grace
And the hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number believed and turned unto the Lord.
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Which when he was come, and had seen the grace of God, was glad: and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would continually cleave unto the Lord.
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Conversion » Follows repentance
Repent ye, therefore, and turn: that your sins may be done away when the time of refreshing cometh, which we shall have of the presence of the Lord,
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but showed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Jewry, and to the gentiles, that they should repent, and turn to God, and do the right works of repentance.
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Conversion » Of israel, predicted
And I will pour pure water upon you, and ye shall be cleansed from all uncleanness, and from all your idols. I will cleanse you. And I will give you a new heart, and will put a new spirit in you. And will take away that stony heart out of your flesh, and give you a fleshly heart. And I will put my spirit in you, and will make that ye shall walk in mine ordinances and keep my laws and do them.
Conversion » General references to » Joyful believers used as instruments in
O give me the comfort of thy help again, and establish me with thy free spirit. Then shall I teach thy ways unto the wicked, that sinners may be converted unto thee.
Conversion » Those that are not converted
The same time the disciples came to Jesus saying, "Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?" Jesus called a child unto him, and set him in the midst of them, and said, "Verily, I say unto you, Except ye turn, and become as children, ye cannot enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Conversion » Characters transformed by » Peter, the profane fisherman
Then began he to curse and to swear, that he knew not the man. And immediately the cock crew.
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Conversion » General references to » The supreme task of the church
Brethren if any of you err from the truth, and another convert him, let the same know, that he which converted the sinner from going astray out of his way, shall save a soul from death, and shall hide the multitude of sins. {Here ends the General Epistle of James}
Conversion » Instances of » Philippian jailer
And he took them the same hour of the night and washed their wounds, and was baptised, with all that belonged unto him, straightway. When he had brought them into his house, he set meat before them, and joyed that he with all his household believed on God.
Conversion » Instances of » King saul
And as soon as he had turned his shoulder to go from Samuel, God gave him another manner of heart, and all those tokens came to pass that same day.
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Conversion » By the power of the holy ghost
O turn you unto my correction: lo, I will express my mind unto you, and make you understand my words.
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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 said to her, "Thou hast well said, 'I have no husband.' For thou hast had five husbands, and he whom thou now hast, is not thy husband. That saidst thou truly."
Conversion » Characters transformed by » John the vindictive jew
But they would not receive him, because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem. When his disciples, James, and John, saw that, they said, "Lord, wilt thou that we command that fire come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elijah did?"
Conversion » General references to » Essential to entrance into God's kingdom
and said, "Verily, I say unto you, Except ye turn, and become as children, ye cannot enter into the kingdom of heaven.
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Conversion » Is accompanied by confession of sin, and prayer
If heaven be shut up, that there be no rain, because they have sinned against thee: yet if they pray in this place and praise thy name and turn from their sins, through thy scourging of them:
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Conversion » Is necessary
and said, "Verily, I say unto you, Except ye turn, and become as children, ye cannot enter into the kingdom of heaven.
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Conversion » Through the instrumentality of » Affliction
When he slew them, they sought him, and turned them early, and inquired after God.
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Conversion » What converts the soul
The law of the LORD is an undefiled law, converting the soul; the testimony of the LORD is sure, and giveth wisdom unto simple.
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Conversion » Duty of leading sinners to
Then shall I teach thy ways unto the wicked, that sinners may be converted unto thee.
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Conversion » Through the instrumentality of » The scriptures
The law of the LORD is an undefiled law, converting the soul; the testimony of the LORD is sure, and giveth wisdom unto simple.
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Conversion » Characters transformed by » Becomes paul, the tender-hearted brother
Then Paul answered, and said, "What do ye weeping, and breaking mine heart? I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus."
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Conversion » Characters transformed by » The cold-hearted philippian jailer
Which jailer, when he had received such commandment, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.
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Conversion » Characters transformed by » Becomes a sympathetic friend
And he took them the same hour of the night and washed their wounds, and was baptised, with all that belonged unto him, straightway.
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Conversion » Characters transformed by » Becomes the apostle of love
Dearly beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God. And all that love are born of God, and knoweth God.
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Conversion » General references to » Prepares for Christian service
But I have prayed for thee that thy faith fail not. And when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren."
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Conversion » General references to » The divine law the agent in
The law of the LORD is an undefiled law, converting the soul; the testimony of the LORD is sure, and giveth wisdom unto simple.
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Conversion » Instances of » Roman proconsul
Then the ruler, when he saw what had happened, believed: and wondered 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, which worshipped God, gave us audience: whose heart the Lord opened that she attended unto the things which Paul spake.
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Conversion » Those that convert sinners
let the same know, that he which converted the sinner from going astray out of his way, shall save a soul from death, and shall hide the multitude of sins. {Here ends the General Epistle of James}
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Conversion » Is the result of faith
And the hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number believed and turned unto the Lord.
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Conversion » Characters transformed by » Becomes a man whose very shadow heals
insomuch that they brought the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and pallets: that at the least way the shadow of Peter, when he came by, might shadow some of them.
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Conversion » Characters transformed by » Becomes an evangel of truth
"Come, see a man which told me all things that ever I did. Is not he Christ?"
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Conversion » Characters transformed by » Becomes a quiet disciple
And they came out to Jesus, and they saw him that was vexed with the fiend, and had the legion, sit: both clothed and in his right mind; and were afraid.
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Conversion » General references to » Encouraged upon all men
Repent ye, therefore, and turn: that your sins may be done away when the time of refreshing cometh, which we shall have of the presence of the Lord,
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Conversion » Instances of » Ethiopian eunuch
Philip said unto him, "If thou believe with all thine heart, thou mayest." He answered, and said, "I believe that Jesus Christ is the son of God."
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Conversion » Instances of » Zacchaeus
And Jesus said to him, "This day is health come unto this house, forasmuch as he also is become the child of Abraham.
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Conversion » Being converted
Repent ye, therefore, and turn: that your sins may be done away when the time of refreshing cometh, which we shall have of the presence of the Lord,
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Conversion » Commanded
He with punishing and nurturing of them, roundeth them in the ears, warneth them to leave off from their wickedness, and to amend.
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Conversion » Characters transformed by » Saul the bloodthirsty persecutor
And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,
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Conversion » Characters transformed by » The restless demoniac
And always both night and day he cried in the mountains and in the graves and beat himself with stones.
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Conversion » Instances of » Saul of tarsus
And he, both trembling and astonished, said, "Lord what wilt thou have me to do?" And the Lord said unto him, "Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou shalt do."
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Repentance » Should be accompanied by » Conversion
Repent ye, therefore, and turn: that your sins may be done away when the time of refreshing cometh, which we shall have of the presence of the Lord,
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but showed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Jewry, and to the gentiles, that they should repent, and turn to God, and do the right works of repentance.
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Syria » Conversion » Christian
And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest, and desired of him letters to Damascus, to the synagogues: that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem. But as he journeyed, it fortuned that he drew nigh to Damascus, and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven. read more.
And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying to him, "Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?" And he said, "What art thou, Lord?" And the Lord said, "I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it shall be hard for thee to kick against the prick." And he, both trembling and astonished, said, "Lord what wilt thou have me to do?" And the Lord said unto him, "Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou shalt do." The men which journeyed with him on his way stood amazed, for they heard a voice, but saw no man. And Saul arose from the earth, and opened his eyes, but saw no man. Then led they him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus. And he was three days without sight, and neither ate nor drank. 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 to him, "Arise, and go into the street which is called straight, and seek in the house of Judas after one called Saul of the city of Tarsus. For behold, he prayeth; And hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in unto him; And putting his hands on him, that he might receive his sight." Then Ananias answered, "Lord I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem: and here he hath authority of the high priests to bind all that call on thy name." The Lord said unto him, "Go thy ways: 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 how great things he must suffer for my name's sake." Ananias went his way and entered into the house and put his hands on him and said, "Brother Saul, the Lord that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight and be filled with the holy ghost." And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales and he received his sight, and arose and was baptised. And received meat and was comforted. Then was Saul a certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus. And straightway he preached Christ in the Synagogues how that he was the son of God. All that heard him were amazed and said, "Is not this he that spoiled them which called on this name in Jerusalem? And came hither for the intent that he should bring them bound unto the high priests?" But Saul increased in strength; And confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus affirming that this was very Christ. And after a good while, the Jews took counsel together among themselves, to kill him. But their layings wait was known of Saul. And they watched at the gates day and night to kill him. Then the disciples took him by night, and put him through the wall and let him down in a basket. And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to couple himself with the disciples, and they were all afraid of him and believed not that he was a disciple. But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared to them how he had seen the Lord in the way and had spoken with him: and how he had done boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus; And he had his conversation with them at Jerusalem, and quit himself boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus. And he spake and disputed with the Greeks; and they went about to slay him. But when the brethren knew of that, they brought him to Caesarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus. Then had the congregations rest, throughout all Jewry and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified, and walked in the fear of the Lord; And multiplied by the comfort of the holy ghost.
And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying to him, "Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?" And he said, "What art thou, Lord?" And the Lord said, "I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it shall be hard for thee to kick against the prick." And he, both trembling and astonished, said, "Lord what wilt thou have me to do?" And the Lord said unto him, "Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou shalt do." The men which journeyed with him on his way stood amazed, for they heard a voice, but saw no man. And Saul arose from the earth, and opened his eyes, but saw no man. Then led they him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus. And he was three days without sight, and neither ate nor drank. 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 to him, "Arise, and go into the street which is called straight, and seek in the house of Judas after one called Saul of the city of Tarsus. For behold, he prayeth; And hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in unto him; And putting his hands on him, that he might receive his sight." Then Ananias answered, "Lord I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem: and here he hath authority of the high priests to bind all that call on thy name." The Lord said unto him, "Go thy ways: 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 how great things he must suffer for my name's sake." Ananias went his way and entered into the house and put his hands on him and said, "Brother Saul, the Lord that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight and be filled with the holy ghost." And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales and he received his sight, and arose and was baptised. And received meat and was comforted. Then was Saul a certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus. And straightway he preached Christ in the Synagogues how that he was the son of God. All that heard him were amazed and said, "Is not this he that spoiled them which called on this name in Jerusalem? And came hither for the intent that he should bring them bound unto the high priests?" But Saul increased in strength; And confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus affirming that this was very Christ. And after a good while, the Jews took counsel together among themselves, to kill him. But their layings wait was known of Saul. And they watched at the gates day and night to kill him. Then the disciples took him by night, and put him through the wall and let him down in a basket. And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to couple himself with the disciples, and they were all afraid of him and believed not that he was a disciple. But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared to them how he had seen the Lord in the way and had spoken with him: and how he had done boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus; And he had his conversation with them at Jerusalem, and quit himself boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus. And he spake and disputed with the Greeks; and they went about to slay him. But when the brethren knew of that, they brought him to Caesarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus. Then had the congregations rest, throughout all Jewry and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified, and walked in the fear of the Lord; And multiplied by the comfort of the holy ghost.
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