Thematic Bible: Conversion
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Conversion » Of the gentiles » Examples of
As the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of God. As many as were appointed to eternal life believed.
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They of the circumcision who believed were amazed, as many as came with Peter, because the gift of the Holy Spirit was also poured out on the Gentiles.
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When they opposed him and blasphemed, he shook out his clothing and said to them, "Your blood be on your own heads! I am clean. From now on, I will go to the Gentiles!"
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The seventh angel sounded, and great voices in heaven followed, saying, "The kingdom of the world has become the Kingdom of our Lord, and of his Christ. He will reign forever and ever!"
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Now the apostles and the brothers who were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.
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When there had been much discussion, Peter rose up and said to them, "Brothers, you know that a good while ago God made a choice among you, that by my mouth the nations should hear the word of the Good News, and believe.
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"Be it known therefore to you, that the salvation of God is sent to the nations. They will also listen."
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us, whom he also called, not from the Jews only, but also from the Gentiles?
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and that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy. As it is written, "Therefore will I give praise to you among the Gentiles, and sing to your name."
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that the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Christ Jesus; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
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Who wouldn't fear you, Lord, and glorify your name? For you only are holy. For all the nations will come and worship before you. For your righteous acts have been revealed."
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Conversion » Exhortations to
Return to him from whom you have deeply revolted, children of Israel.
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Tell them, As I live, says the Lord Yahweh, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn, turn from your evil ways; for why will you die, house of Israel?
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Turn at my reproof. Behold, I will pour out my spirit on you. I will make known my words to you.
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let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; and let him return to Yahweh, and he will have mercy on him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.
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I said after she had done all these things, 'She will return to me;' but she didn't return; and her treacherous sister Judah saw it.
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Conversion » Pray for
I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself [thus], You have chastised me, and I was chastised, as a calf unaccustomed [to the yoke]: turn me, and I shall be turned; for you are Yahweh my God.
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Turn us again, God of Armies. Cause your face to shine, and we will be saved.
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Turn us, God of our salvation, and cause your indignation toward us to cease.
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Turn us to yourself, Yahweh, and we shall be turned. Renew our days as of old.
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Conversion » Promises connected with
"Return, backsliding children," says Yahweh; "for I am a husband to you. I will take you one of a city, and two of a family, and I will bring you to Zion.
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but if you return to me, and keep my commandments and do them, though your outcasts were in the uttermost part of the heavens, yet will I gather them from there, and will bring them to the place that I have chosen, to cause my name to dwell there.'
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Zion shall be redeemed with justice, and her converts with righteousness.
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Again, when the 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 you shall see and be radiant, and your heart shall thrill and be enlarged; because the abundance of the sea shall be turned to you, the wealth of the nations shall come to you.
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It shall happen in the latter days, that the mountain of Yahweh's house shall be established on the top of the mountains, and shall be raised above the hills; and all nations shall flow to it.
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It will happen in that day that the nations will seek the root of Jesse, who stands as a banner of the peoples; and his resting place will be glorious.
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For thus says Yahweh, "Behold, I will extend peace to her like a river, and the glory of the nations like an overflowing stream: and you will nurse. You will be carried on her side, and will be dandled on her knees.
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Conversion » Danger of neglecting
If a man doesn't relent, he will sharpen his sword; he has bent and strung his bow.
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But they didn't listen, nor inclined their ear to turn from their wickedness, to burn no incense to other gods.
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Therefore thus says Yahweh of Armies, 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 one 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, Yahweh, hear me, that this people may know that you, Yahweh, are God, and that you have turned their heart back again."
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When he had greeted them, he reported one by one the things which God had worked 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 Yahweh.
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I considered my ways, and turned my steps to your statutes.
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Conversion » Through the instrumentality of » Ministers
to open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive remission of sins and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in me.'
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For they themselves report concerning us what kind of a reception we had from you; and how you turned to God from idols, to serve a living and true God,
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Conversion » Of sinners, a cause of joy » To saints
They, being sent on their way by the assembly, passed through both Phoenicia and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles. They caused great joy to all the brothers.
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but they only heard: "He who once persecuted us now preaches the faith that he once tried to destroy." And they glorified God in me.
Conversion » Encouragement for leading sinners to
Those who are wise shall shine as the brightness of the expanse; and those who turn many to righteousness as the stars forever and ever.
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Brothers, if any among you wanders from the truth, and someone turns him back, let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save a soul from death, and will cover a multitude of sins.
Conversion » Of sinners, a cause of joy » To God
Have I any pleasure in the death of the wicked? says the Lord Yahweh; and not rather that he should return from his way, and live?
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But it was appropriate to celebrate and be glad, for this, your brother, was dead, and is alive again. He was lost, and is found.'"
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Conversion » By Christ
God, having raised up his servant, Jesus, sent him to you first, to bless you, in turning away everyone of you from your wickedness."
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For I will not dare to speak of any things except those which Christ worked through me, for the obedience of the Gentiles, by word and deed,
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Conversion » Is of grace
The hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number believed and turned to the Lord.
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who, when he had come, and had seen the grace of God, was glad. He exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they should remain near to the Lord.
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Conversion » Follows repentance
"Repent therefore, and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out, so that there may come times of refreshing from the presence of the Lord,
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but declared first to them of Damascus, at Jerusalem, and throughout all the country of Judea, and also to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, doing works worthy of repentance.
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Conversion » Of israel, predicted
I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you. 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. I will put my Spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and you shall keep my ordinances, and do them.
Conversion » General references to » Joyful believers used as instruments in
Restore to me the joy of your salvation. Uphold me with a willing spirit. Then I will teach transgressors your ways. Sinners shall be converted to you.
Conversion » Those that are not converted
In that hour the disciples came to Jesus, saying, "Who then is greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?" Jesus called a little child to himself, and set him in the midst of them, and said, "Most certainly I tell you, unless you turn, and become as little children, you will in no way enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.
Conversion » Characters transformed by » Peter, the profane fisherman
Then he began to curse and to swear, "I don't know the man!" Immediately the rooster crowed.
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Conversion » General references to » The supreme task of the church
Brothers, if any among you wanders from the truth, and someone turns him back, let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save a soul from death, and will cover a multitude of sins.
Conversion » Instances of » Philippian jailer
He took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes, and was immediately baptized, he and all his household. He brought them up into his house, and set food before them, and rejoiced greatly, with all his household, having believed in God.
Conversion » Instances of » King saul
It was so, that when he had turned his back to go from Samuel, God gave him another heart: and all those signs happened that day.
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Conversion » By the power of the holy ghost
Turn at my reproof. Behold, I will pour out my spirit on you. I will make known my words 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 said to her, "You said well, 'I have no husband,' for you have had five husbands; and he whom you now have is not your husband. This you have said truly."
Conversion » Characters transformed by » John the vindictive jew
They didn't receive him, because he was traveling with his face set towards Jerusalem. When his disciples, James and John, saw this, they said, "Lord, do you want us to command fire to come down from the sky, and destroy them, just as Elijah did?"
Conversion » General references to » Essential to entrance into God's kingdom
and said, "Most certainly I tell you, unless you turn, and become as little children, you will in no way enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.
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Conversion » Is accompanied by confession of sin, and prayer
"When the sky is shut up, and there is no rain, because they have sinned against you; if they pray toward this place, and confess your name, and turn from their sin, when you afflict them:
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Conversion » Is necessary
and said, "Most certainly I tell you, unless you turn, and become as little children, you will in no way enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.
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Conversion » Through the instrumentality of » Affliction
When he killed them, then they inquired after him. They returned and sought God earnestly.
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Conversion » What converts the soul
Yahweh's law is perfect, restoring the soul. Yahweh's testimony is sure, making wise the simple.
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Conversion » Duty of leading sinners to
Then I will teach transgressors your ways. Sinners shall be converted to you.
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Conversion » Through the instrumentality of » The scriptures
Yahweh's law is perfect, restoring the soul. Yahweh's testimony is sure, making wise the simple.
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Conversion » Characters transformed by » Becomes paul, the tender-hearted brother
Then Paul answered, "What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound, 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
who, having received such a command, threw them into the inner prison, and secured their feet in the stocks.
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Conversion » Characters transformed by » Becomes a sympathetic friend
He took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes, and was immediately baptized, he and all his household.
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Conversion » Characters transformed by » Becomes the apostle of love
Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God, and knows God.
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Conversion » General references to » Prepares for Christian service
but I prayed for you, that your faith wouldn't fail. You, when once you have turned again, establish your brothers."
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Conversion » General references to » The divine law the agent in
Yahweh's law is perfect, restoring the soul. Yahweh's testimony is sure, making wise the simple.
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Conversion » Instances of » Roman proconsul
Then the proconsul, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the teaching of the Lord.
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Conversion » Instances of » Lydia
A certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, one who worshiped God, heard us; whose heart the Lord opened to listen to the things which were spoken by Paul.
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Conversion » Those that convert sinners
let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save a soul from death, and will cover a multitude of sins.
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Conversion » Is the result of faith
The hand of the Lord was with them, and 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 even carried out the sick into the streets, and laid them on cots and mattresses, so that as Peter came by, at the least his shadow might overshadow some of them.
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Conversion » Characters transformed by » Becomes an evangel of truth
"Come, see a man who told me everything that I did. Can this be the Christ?"
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Conversion » Characters transformed by » Becomes a quiet disciple
They came to Jesus, and saw him who had been possessed by demons sitting, clothed, and in his right mind, even him who had the legion; and they were afraid.
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Conversion » General references to » Encouraged upon all men
"Repent therefore, and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out, so that there may come times of refreshing from the presence of the Lord,
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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, "Today, salvation has come to this house, because he also is a son of Abraham.
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Conversion » Being converted
"Repent therefore, and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out, so that there may come times of refreshing from the presence of the Lord,
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Conversion » Commanded
He also opens their ears 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 threats and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest,
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Conversion » Characters transformed by » The restless demoniac
Always, night and day, in the tombs and in the mountains, he was crying out, and cutting himself with stones.
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Conversion » Instances of » Saul of tarsus
But rise up, and enter into the city, and you will be told what you must do."
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Repentance » Should be accompanied by » Conversion
"Repent therefore, and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out, so that there may come times of refreshing from the presence of the Lord,
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but declared first to them of Damascus, at Jerusalem, and throughout all the country of Judea, and also to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, doing works worthy of repentance.
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Syria » Conversion » Christian
But Saul, still breathing threats and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest, and asked for letters from him to the synagogues of Damascus, that if he found any who were of the Way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem. As he traveled, it happened that he got close to Damascus, and suddenly a light from the sky shone around him. read more.
He fell on the earth, and heard a voice saying to him, "Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?" He said, "Who are you, Lord?" The Lord said, "I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. But rise up, and enter into the city, and you will be told what you must do." The men who traveled with him stood speechless, hearing the sound, but seeing no one. Saul arose from the ground, and when his eyes were opened, he saw no one. They led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus. He was without sight for three days, and neither ate nor drank. Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus named Ananias. The Lord said to him in a vision, "Ananias!" He said, "Behold, it's me, Lord." The Lord said to him, "Arise, and go to the street which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judah for one named Saul, a man of Tarsus. For behold, he is praying, and in a vision he has seen a man named Ananias coming in, and laying his hands on him, that he might receive his sight." But Ananias answered, "Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much evil he did to your saints at Jerusalem. Here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who call on your name." But the Lord said to him, "Go your way, for he is my chosen vessel to bear my name before the nations and kings, and the children of Israel. For I will show him how many things he must suffer for my name's sake." Ananias departed, and entered into the house. Laying his hands on him, he said, "Brother Saul, the Lord, who appeared to you on the road by which you came, has sent me, that you may receive your sight, and be filled with the Holy Spirit." Immediately something like scales fell from his eyes, and he received his sight. He arose and was baptized. He took food and was strengthened. Saul stayed several days with the disciples who were at Damascus. Immediately in the synagogues he proclaimed the Christ, that he is the Son of God. All who heard him were amazed, and said, "Isn't this he who in Jerusalem made havoc of those who called on this name? And he had come here intending to bring them bound before the chief priests!" But Saul increased more in strength, and confounded the Jews who lived at Damascus, proving that this is the Christ. When many days were fulfilled, the Jews conspired together to kill him, but their plot became known to Saul. They watched the gates both day and night that they might kill him, but his disciples took him by night, and let him down through the wall, lowering him in a basket. When Saul had come to Jerusalem, he tried to join himself to the disciples; but they were all afraid of him, not believing 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 that he had spoken to him, and how at Damascus he had preached boldly in the name of Jesus. He was with them entering into Jerusalem, preaching boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus. He spoke and disputed against the Hellenists, but they were seeking to kill him. When the brothers knew it, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him off to Tarsus. So the assemblies throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, and were built up. They were multiplied, walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit.
He fell on the earth, and heard a voice saying to him, "Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?" He said, "Who are you, Lord?" The Lord said, "I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. But rise up, and enter into the city, and you will be told what you must do." The men who traveled with him stood speechless, hearing the sound, but seeing no one. Saul arose from the ground, and when his eyes were opened, he saw no one. They led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus. He was without sight for three days, and neither ate nor drank. Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus named Ananias. The Lord said to him in a vision, "Ananias!" He said, "Behold, it's me, Lord." The Lord said to him, "Arise, and go to the street which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judah for one named Saul, a man of Tarsus. For behold, he is praying, and in a vision he has seen a man named Ananias coming in, and laying his hands on him, that he might receive his sight." But Ananias answered, "Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much evil he did to your saints at Jerusalem. Here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who call on your name." But the Lord said to him, "Go your way, for he is my chosen vessel to bear my name before the nations and kings, and the children of Israel. For I will show him how many things he must suffer for my name's sake." Ananias departed, and entered into the house. Laying his hands on him, he said, "Brother Saul, the Lord, who appeared to you on the road by which you came, has sent me, that you may receive your sight, and be filled with the Holy Spirit." Immediately something like scales fell from his eyes, and he received his sight. He arose and was baptized. He took food and was strengthened. Saul stayed several days with the disciples who were at Damascus. Immediately in the synagogues he proclaimed the Christ, that he is the Son of God. All who heard him were amazed, and said, "Isn't this he who in Jerusalem made havoc of those who called on this name? And he had come here intending to bring them bound before the chief priests!" But Saul increased more in strength, and confounded the Jews who lived at Damascus, proving that this is the Christ. When many days were fulfilled, the Jews conspired together to kill him, but their plot became known to Saul. They watched the gates both day and night that they might kill him, but his disciples took him by night, and let him down through the wall, lowering him in a basket. When Saul had come to Jerusalem, he tried to join himself to the disciples; but they were all afraid of him, not believing 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 that he had spoken to him, and how at Damascus he had preached boldly in the name of Jesus. He was with them entering into Jerusalem, preaching boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus. He spoke and disputed against the Hellenists, but they were seeking to kill him. When the brothers knew it, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him off to Tarsus. So the assemblies throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, and were built up. They were multiplied, walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit.
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