Thematic Bible: Conversion
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Conversion » Of the gentiles » Examples of
And when the people of the nations heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of God. As many as were receptive to eternal life believed.
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Those circumcised believers who came with Peter were amazed that the gift of Holy Spirit was also poured out on the people of the nations.
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When they opposed Paul and treated him abusively he shook out his garment and said to them: Your blood is upon your own heads. I am clean. From now on I will go to the people of the nations.
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The seventh angel blew his trumpet. There were great voices in heaven, saying: The kingdom of the world has become our God's, and his Christ will rule as king forever and ever.
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The apostles and brothers in Judea heard that the people of the nations also received the word of God.
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After much discussion Peter got up and said: Men and brothers you know that God made a choice among us, that I would preach the good news to the nations that they may hear and believe.
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You need to know that God has sent his salvation to people who are not Jews. They will listen.
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We are the ones he has also called, not only from among the Jews, but also from among the nations.
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That the nations might glorify God for his mercy as it is written: For this cause I will confess you to the people of the nations, and sing to your name.
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This way the blessing of Abraham might come upon the nations through Christ Jesus and we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
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Who will not reverence you, Jehovah, and glorify your name, for only you are holy. All nations will come and worship you. Your righteous judgments are clearly apparent.
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Conversion » Exhortations to
Return you people of Israel, return to the one whom you have so violently rebelled against.
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Say to them: 'As I am alive! Declares the Lord Jehovah. I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked. Only that the wicked turn from his way and live. Turn back! Turn back from your evil ways! Why then will you die, O house of Israel?'
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Listen when I reprove you. I will pour out my spirit on you. I will make my words known to you.
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Let the wicked forsake his way and the evil man his thoughts. Let him turn to Jehovah, and he will have mercy on him, and to our God, for he will freely pardon.
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I thought that after she had done all this she would come back to me. But she did not come back, and her treacherous (unstable) (unreliable) (false) sister Judah saw her.
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Conversion » Pray for
I hear the people of Israel say in grief, 'Jehovah, we were like an untamed animal, but you taught us to obey. Bring us back for we are ready to return to you, Jehovah our God.
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O God, commander of armies, restore us and smile on us so that we may be saved.
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Restore us, O God of our salvation. Put an end to your anger against us.
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Make us come back to you, O Jehovah, and let us be restored. Make our days new again as in the past.
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Conversion » Promises connected with
Return, you disobedient people, proclaims Jehovah. I am your husband. I will take you, one from every city and two from every family, and bring you to Zion.'
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If you come back to me and obey my orders, even if you have been forced out and are living in the farthest horizons, I will gather you from there, and bring you to the place I have chosen as a dwelling for my name.'
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Jehovah's justice will pardon Zion. Those who return will be pardoned by Jehovah's righteousness.
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When a wicked person turns away from the wicked things that he has done and does what is fair and right, he will live.
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Conversion » Of gentiles, predicted
Then you will see this and rejoice. Your heart will shake with joy. The riches of the sea will be brought to you. The wealth of the nations will come to you.
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In the last days the mountain of the house of Jehovah will be established as the highest of the mountains and exalted above the hills. All the nations will stream to it.
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Then in that day the nations will search for and turn to the root of Jesse. He will stand as a signal for the peoples. His resting place will be glorious.
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This is what Jehovah says: I will offer you peace like a river and the wealth of the nations like an overflowing stream. You will nurse and be carried in Jerusalem's arms and cuddled on her knees.
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Conversion » Danger of neglecting
If one does not repent God will sharpen his sword. He has bent and strung his bow.
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But you would not listen or pay any attention. You would not give up your evil practice of sacrificing to other gods.
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I Jehovah, the God of Israel, will turn against you and destroy all Judah.
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Conversion » By God
No man can come to me unless the Father, who sent me, draws him. I will resurrect him (raise him up) in the last day.
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Give me an answer, O Jehovah. Give me an answer so that this people may see that you are God. That you have made their hearts come back again.
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After Paul greeted them he reported in detail what God had done among the nations through his ministry.
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Conversion » Through the instrumentality of » Self-examination
Let us search and put our ways to the test. Let us turn again to Jehovah.
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I considered my ways and turned my feet to your laws.
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Conversion » Through the instrumentality of » Ministers
To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God. They may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in me.'
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All those people speak about how you received us when we visited you, and how you turned away from idols to God, to serve the true and living God,
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Conversion » Of sinners, a cause of joy » To saints
The congregation sent them on their way. They passed through Phoenicia and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the nations. They brought great joy to all the brothers.
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They heard it said: He that once persecuted us now preaches the faith he once tried to destroy. They glorified God because of me.
Conversion » Encouragement for leading sinners to
Those who have wisdom (insight) will shine like the brightness of the firmament. They turn many to righteousness, like the stars forever and ever.
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My brothers, if any among you strays from the truth, and one brings him back, let him know, that he who turns a sinner back from the error of his way will save a person from death, and cover a multitude of sins.
Conversion » Of sinners, a cause of joy » To God
Do I have any pleasure in the death of the wicked, declares the Lord Jehovah, that he should turn from his ways and live?
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We had to celebrate and be happy. Your brother was dead. Now he is alive! He was lost and now he has been found!'
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Conversion » By Christ
God raised up his servant and sent him to you first. He sent him to bless you and to turn every one of you from your wicked ways.
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I will not dare to speak of any of those things that Christ has not accomplished through me. I will lead the nations to obey God in word and deed.
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Conversion » Is of grace
The hand (Spirit) of God was with them. A great number believed, and turned to the Lord.
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When he arrived he saw the grace of God and was glad. He exhorted them all to remain true to the Lord as their only purpose of heart.
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Conversion » Follows repentance
Repent therefore, and turn around, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times (seasons) of refreshing shall come from the presence of Jehovah. (Deuteronomy 18:18, 19)
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I preached first to Damascus, and to Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judea, and then to the people of the nations, that they should repent and turn to God, and prove their repentance by deeds.
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Conversion » Of israel, predicted
I will sprinkle clean water on you and make you clean instead of unclean. Then I will cleanse you from all your idols. I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you. I will remove your stubborn hearts and give you obedient hearts. I will put my Spirit in you. I will enable you to live by my Laws, and you will obey my rules.
Conversion » General references to » Joyful believers used as instruments in
Restore the joy of your salvation to me, and establish a willing spirit in me. I will teach your ways to transgressors, and sinners will turn to you.
Conversion » Those that are not converted
In that hour the disciples came to Jesus. They asked: Who is greatest in the kingdom of heaven? He took a little child and put him in the middle of them. He said: Truly I tell you, if you do not have a change of heart and become like little children, you will not go into the kingdom of heaven.
Conversion » Characters transformed by » Peter, the profane fisherman
Then with curses and oaths he said: I do not know the man! And immediately a rooster crowed.
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Conversion » General references to » The supreme task of the church
My brothers, if any among you strays from the truth, and one brings him back, let him know, that he who turns a sinner back from the error of his way will save a person from death, and cover a multitude of sins.
Conversion » Instances of » Philippian jailer
That very hour of the night the jailer took them and washed their wounds. Then he and all his family were baptized. He took them to his house and fed them. They rejoiced along with his entire house, having believed in God.
Conversion » Instances of » King saul
When Saul tried to leave Samuel, God changed his mind. That day all these signs happened.
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Conversion » By the power of the holy ghost
Listen when I reprove you. I will pour out my spirit on 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: I have no husband. Jesus replied to her: You said well, I have no husband. For you have had five husbands. The one you have now is not your husband, this is true.
Conversion » Characters transformed by » John the vindictive jew
They did not receive him because he traveled to Jerusalem. When his disciples James and John saw this they said: Lord, do you want us to request fire from heaven to consume them?
Conversion » General references to » Essential to entrance into God's kingdom
He said: Truly I tell you, if you do not have a change of heart and become like little children, you will not go into the kingdom of heaven.
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Conversion » Is accompanied by confession of sin, and prayer
When you hold back the rain because your people have sinned against you. And when they repent in this Temple, humbly praying to you,
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Conversion » Is necessary
He said: Truly I tell you, if you do not have a change of heart and become like little children, you will not go into the kingdom of heaven.
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Conversion » Through the instrumentality of » Affliction
When he killed some of them, the rest searched for him. They turned from their sins and eagerly looked for God.
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Conversion » What converts the soul
The law of Jehovah is perfect. It gives new life. The testimony of Jehovah is dependable. It makes the simple wise.
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Conversion » Duty of leading sinners to
I will teach your ways to transgressors, and sinners will turn to you.
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Conversion » Through the instrumentality of » The scriptures
The law of Jehovah is perfect. It gives new life. The testimony of Jehovah is dependable. It makes the simple wise.
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Conversion » Characters transformed by » Becomes paul, the tender-hearted brother
Why do you weep and break my heart? Paul answered: For 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
Receiving this command he 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
That very hour of the night the jailer took them and washed their wounds. Then he and all his family were baptized.
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Conversion » Characters transformed by » Becomes the apostle of love
Beloved let us love one another, for love is from God. Everyone who loves is born of God and knows God.
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Conversion » General references to » Prepares for Christian service
I prayed for you that your faith would not fail. Once you have turned again strengthen your brothers.
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Conversion » General references to » The divine law the agent in
The law of Jehovah is perfect. It gives new life. The testimony of Jehovah is dependable. It makes the simple wise.
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Conversion » Instances of » Roman proconsul
When he saw what was done the deputy believed. He was astonished at the teaching of God.
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Conversion » Instances of » Lydia
A woman named Lydia who was a seller of purple came from Thyatira. She worshipped God because God opened her heart to listen to the things spoken by Paul.
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Conversion » Those that convert sinners
let him know, that he who turns a sinner back from the error of his way will save a person from death, and cover a multitude of sins.
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Conversion » Is the result of faith
The hand (Spirit) of God was with them. A great number believed, and turned to the Lord.
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Conversion » Characters transformed by » Becomes a man whose very shadow heals
They brought the sick into the streets and laid them on beds and cots in order that the shadow might fall on them when Peter passed by.
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Conversion » Characters transformed by » Becomes an evangel of truth
Come see a man who told me everything I have ever done. Could this be the Christ?
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Conversion » Characters transformed by » Becomes a quiet disciple
When they came to Jesus they saw the man who had been demon possessed. He was fully clothed and in full use of his senses. So they were afraid.
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Conversion » General references to » Encouraged upon all men
Repent therefore, and turn around, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times (seasons) of refreshing shall come from the presence of Jehovah. (Deuteronomy 18:18, 19)
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Conversion » Instances of » Ethiopian eunuch
Philip said: If you believe with all your heart, you may. He answered: I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.
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Conversion » Instances of » Zacchaeus
Jesus said to him: Salvation has come to this house today. He is also a son of Abraham.
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Conversion » Being converted
Repent therefore, and turn around, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times (seasons) of refreshing shall come from the presence of Jehovah. (Deuteronomy 18:18, 19)
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Conversion » Commanded
He makes them listen to correction and commands them to repent of their evil.
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Conversion » Characters transformed by » Saul the bloodthirsty persecutor
Saul was still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord. He went to the high priest.
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Conversion » Characters transformed by » The restless demoniac
Day and night in the tombs and in the mountains he cried out. He would cut himself with stones.
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Conversion » Instances of » Saul of tarsus
Get up and go into the city, and it will be told to you what you must do.
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Repentance » Should be accompanied by » Conversion
Repent therefore, and turn around, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times (seasons) of refreshing shall come from the presence of Jehovah. (Deuteronomy 18:18, 19)
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I preached first to Damascus, and to Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judea, and then to the people of the nations, that they should repent and turn to God, and prove their repentance by deeds.
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Syria » Conversion » Christian
Saul was still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord. He went to the high priest. He asked him for letters to the synagogues at Damascus, that if he found any there who belonged to The Way, men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem. As he journeyed to Damascus, suddenly a light from heaven shined around him. read more.
He fell to the earth and heard a voice saying: Saul, Saul! Why do you persecute me? Who are you Lord? He asked. The Lord said: I am Jesus whom you persecute. Get up and go into the city, and it will be told to you what you must do. The men who traveled with him stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no man. Saul got up from the ground. Even though he opened his eyes, he saw nothing. They led him by the hand into Damascus. He went for three days without sight. He did not eat or drink. The disciple Ananias was in Damascus. The Lord spoke to Ananias in a vision: Ananias. He replied: Yes, I am here, Lord. The Lord said to him, Arise, and go to the street called Straight, and inquire at the house of Judas for one called Saul of Tarsus for he is praying. He has seen a man named Ananias in a vision. He came in and laid his hand on him that he might receive his sight. Ananias answered: Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much evil he has done to your holy ones at Jerusalem. He has authority from the chief priests to arrest all who call on your name. The Lord said to him: Be on your way. This man is a chosen vessel to bear my name to the people of the nations, and kings and the children of Israel. I will show him plainly how many things he must suffer for my name. Ananias went his way. He entered the house and put his hands on him and said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared to you along the road sent me, that you might receive your sight, and be filled with the Holy Spirit. Immediately something like scales fell from his eyes and he received sight. He got up and was baptized. He ate and was strengthened. Saul spent several days with the disciples at Damascus. He preached in the synagogues immediately. He preached Christ the Son of God. All who heard him were amazed. They asked: Is he the one who raised havoc with those who called on this name in Jerusalem? Did he come for that purpose to take them as prisoners to the chief priests? Saul increased in power and confounded the Jews living in Damascus, proving that this is the Christ. After many days the Jews took counsel to kill him. Saul learned about their plot against him. They watched the gates day and night to kill him. During the night the disciples let him down by the wall in a basket. When Saul came to Jerusalem he attempted to join the disciples. They were afraid of him and did not believe he was a disciple. Barnabas led him to the apostles. He declared to them how he had seen the Lord in The Way, and that he had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus. He was with them coming in and going out of Jerusalem. He spoke boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus. He had a dispute with the Greek speaking Jews and they made attempts to kill him. When the brothers detected this they brought him to Caesarea and sent him to Tarsus. The congregations throughout all Judea, Galilee and Samaria, were built up. They walked in deep respect for Jehovah and were comforted by the Holy Spirit and continued to grow.
He fell to the earth and heard a voice saying: Saul, Saul! Why do you persecute me? Who are you Lord? He asked. The Lord said: I am Jesus whom you persecute. Get up and go into the city, and it will be told to you what you must do. The men who traveled with him stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no man. Saul got up from the ground. Even though he opened his eyes, he saw nothing. They led him by the hand into Damascus. He went for three days without sight. He did not eat or drink. The disciple Ananias was in Damascus. The Lord spoke to Ananias in a vision: Ananias. He replied: Yes, I am here, Lord. The Lord said to him, Arise, and go to the street called Straight, and inquire at the house of Judas for one called Saul of Tarsus for he is praying. He has seen a man named Ananias in a vision. He came in and laid his hand on him that he might receive his sight. Ananias answered: Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much evil he has done to your holy ones at Jerusalem. He has authority from the chief priests to arrest all who call on your name. The Lord said to him: Be on your way. This man is a chosen vessel to bear my name to the people of the nations, and kings and the children of Israel. I will show him plainly how many things he must suffer for my name. Ananias went his way. He entered the house and put his hands on him and said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared to you along the road sent me, that you might receive your sight, and be filled with the Holy Spirit. Immediately something like scales fell from his eyes and he received sight. He got up and was baptized. He ate and was strengthened. Saul spent several days with the disciples at Damascus. He preached in the synagogues immediately. He preached Christ the Son of God. All who heard him were amazed. They asked: Is he the one who raised havoc with those who called on this name in Jerusalem? Did he come for that purpose to take them as prisoners to the chief priests? Saul increased in power and confounded the Jews living in Damascus, proving that this is the Christ. After many days the Jews took counsel to kill him. Saul learned about their plot against him. They watched the gates day and night to kill him. During the night the disciples let him down by the wall in a basket. When Saul came to Jerusalem he attempted to join the disciples. They were afraid of him and did not believe he was a disciple. Barnabas led him to the apostles. He declared to them how he had seen the Lord in The Way, and that he had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus. He was with them coming in and going out of Jerusalem. He spoke boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus. He had a dispute with the Greek speaking Jews and they made attempts to kill him. When the brothers detected this they brought him to Caesarea and sent him to Tarsus. The congregations throughout all Judea, Galilee and Samaria, were built up. They walked in deep respect for Jehovah and were comforted by the Holy Spirit and continued to grow.
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