¹ And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,

² 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.

³ And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven:

⁴ And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?

⁵ And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.

⁶ And he 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 must do.

⁷ And the men which journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no man.

⁸ And Saul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened, he saw no man: but they led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus.

⁹ And he was three days without sight, and neither did eat nor drink.

¹⁰ 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.

¹¹ And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth,

¹² And hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and putting his hand on him, that he might receive his sight.

¹³ Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem:

¹⁴ And here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on thy name.

¹⁵ But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:

¹⁶ For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake.

¹⁷ And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost.

¹⁸ And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized.

¹⁹ And when he had received meat, he was strengthened. Then was Saul certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus.

²⁰ And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.

²¹ But all that heard him were amazed, and said; Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this name in Jerusalem, and came hither for that intent, that he might bring them bound unto the chief priests?

²² But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.

²³ And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him:

²⁴ But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him.

²⁵ Then the disciples took him by night, and let him down by the wall in a basket.

²⁶ And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join himself to the disciples: but they were all afraid of him, and believed not that he was a disciple.

²⁷ But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared unto 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.

²⁸ And he was with them coming in and going out at Jerusalem.

²⁹ And he spake boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, and disputed against the Grecians: but they went about to slay him.

³⁰ Which when the brethren knew, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus.

³¹ Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.

³² And it came to pass, as Peter passed throughout all quarters, he came down also to the saints which dwelt at Lydda.

³³ And there he found a certain man named Aeneas, which had kept his bed eight years, and was sick of the palsy.

³⁴ And Peter said unto him, Aeneas, Jesus Christ maketh thee whole: arise, and make thy bed. And he arose immediately.

³⁵ And all that dwelt at Lydda and Saron saw him, and turned to the Lord.

³⁶ Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.

³⁷ And it came to pass in those days, that she was sick, and died: whom when they had washed, they laid her in an upper chamber.

³⁸ And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent unto him two men, desiring him that he would not delay to come to them.

³⁹ Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them.

⁴⁰ But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up.

⁴¹ And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive.

⁴² And it was known throughout all Joppa; and many believed in the Lord.

⁴³ And it came to pass, that he tarried many days in Joppa with one Simon a tanner.

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¹ And ^G1161 Saul, ^G4569 yet ^G2089 breathing out ^G1709 threatenings ^G547 and ^G2532 slaughter ^G5408 against ^G1519 the disciples ^G3101 of the Lord, ^G2962 went ^G4334 unto the high priest, ^G749

² And desired ^G154 of ^G3844 him ^G846 letters ^G1992 to ^G1519 Damascus ^G1154 to ^G4314 the synagogues, ^G4864 that ^G3704 if ^G1437 he found ^G2147 any ^G5100 of this way, ^G3598 whether ^G5037 they were ^G5607 men ^G435 or ^G2532 women, ^G1135 he might bring them ^G71 bound ^G1210 unto ^G1519 Jerusalem. ^G2419

³ And ^G1161 as he ^G846 journeyed, ^{G4198 G1722} he came ^G1096 near ^G1448 Damascus: ^G1154 and ^G2532 suddenly ^G1810 there shined round about ^G4015 him ^G846 a light ^G5457 from ^G575 heaven: ^G3772

⁴ And ^G2532 he fell ^G4098 to ^G1909 the earth, ^G1093 and heard ^G191 a voice ^G5456 saying ^G3004 unto him, ^G846 Saul, ^G4549 Saul, ^G4549 why ^G5101 persecutest thou ^G1377 me? ^G3165

⁵ And ^G1161 he said, ^G2036 Who ^G5101 art thou, ^G1488 Lord? ^G2962 And ^G1161 the Lord ^G2962 said, ^G2036 I ^G1473 am ^G1510 Jesus ^G2424 whom ^G3739 thou ^G4771 persecutest: ^G1377 it is hard ^G4642 for thee ^G4671 to kick ^G2979 against ^G4314 the pricks. ^G2759

⁶ And ^G5037 he trembling ^G5141 and ^G2532 astonished ^G2284 said, ^G2036 Lord, ^G2962 what ^G5101 wilt thou have ^G2309 me ^G3165 to do? ^G4160 And ^G2532 the Lord ^G2962 said unto ^G4314 him, ^G846 Arise, ^G450 and ^G2532 go ^G1525 into ^G1519 the city, ^G4172 and ^G2532 it shall be told ^G2980 thee ^G4671 what ^G5101 thou ^G4571 must ^G1163 do. ^G4160

⁷ And ^G1161 the men ^G435 which ^G3588 journeyed ^G4922 with him ^G846 stood ^G2476 speechless, ^G1769 hearing ^{G191 G3303} a voice, ^G5456 but ^G1161 seeing ^G2334 no man. ^G3367

⁸ And ^G1161 Saul ^G4569 arose ^G1453 from ^G575 the earth; ^G1093 and ^G1161 when his ^G846 eyes ^G3788 were opened, ^G455 he saw ^G991 no man: ^G3762 but ^G1161 they led ^G5496 him ^G846 by the hand, ^G5496 and brought ^G1521 him into ^G1519 Damascus. ^G1154

⁹ And ^G2532 he was ^G2258 three ^G5140 days ^G2250 without ^G3361 sight, ^G991 and ^G2532 neither ^G3756 did eat ^G5315 nor ^G3761 drink. ^G4095

¹⁰ And ^G1161 there was ^G2258 a certain ^G5100 disciple ^G3101 at ^G1722 Damascus, ^G1154 named ^G3686 Ananias; ^G367 and ^G2532 to ^G4314 him ^G846 said ^G2036 the Lord ^G2962 in ^G1722 a vision, ^G3705 Ananias. ^G367 And ^G1161 he said, ^G2036 Behold, ^G2400 I ^G1473 am here, Lord. ^G2962

¹¹ And ^G1161 the Lord ^G2962 said unto ^G4314 him, ^G846 Arise, ^G450 and go ^G4198 into ^G1909 the street ^G4505 which ^G3588 is called ^G2564 Straight, ^G2117 and ^G2532 enquire ^G2212 in ^G1722 the house ^G3614 of Judas ^G2455 for one called ^G3686 Saul, ^G4569 of Tarsus: ^G5018 for, ^G1063 behold, ^G2400 he prayeth, ^G4336

¹² And ^G2532 hath seen ^G1492 in ^G1722 a vision ^G3705 a man ^G435 named ^G3686 Ananias ^G367 coming in, ^G1525 and ^G2532 putting ^G2007 his hand ^G5495 on ^G2007 him, ^G846 that ^G3704 he might receive his sight. ^G308

¹³ Then ^G1161 Ananias ^G367 answered, ^G611 Lord, ^G2962 I have heard ^G191 by ^G575 many ^G4183 of ^G4012 this ^G5127 man, ^G435 how much ^G3745 evil ^G2556 he hath done ^G4160 to thy ^G4675 saints ^G40 at ^G1722 Jerusalem: ^G2419

¹⁴ And ^G2532 here ^G5602 he hath ^G2192 authority ^G1849 from ^G3844 the chief priests ^G749 to bind ^G1210 all ^G3956 that call ^G1941 on thy ^G4675 name. ^G3686

¹⁵ But ^G1161 the Lord ^G2962 said ^G2036 unto ^G4314 him, ^G846 Go thy way: ^G4198 for ^G3754 he ^G3778 is ^G2076 a chosen ^G1589 vessel ^G4632 unto me, ^G3427 to bear ^G941 my ^G3450 name ^G3686 before ^G1799 the Gentiles, ^G1484 and ^G2532 kings, ^G935 and ^G5037 the children ^G5207 of Israel: ^G2474

¹⁶ For ^G1063 I ^G1473 will shew ^G5263 him ^G846 how great things ^G3745 he ^G846 must ^G1163 suffer ^G3958 for ^G5228 my ^G3450 name's sake. ^{G3686 G5228}

¹⁷ And ^G1161 Ananias ^G367 went his way, ^G565 and ^G2532 entered ^G1525 into ^G1519 the house; ^G3614 and ^G2532 putting ^G2007 his hands ^G5495 on ^G1909 him ^G846 said, ^G2036 Brother ^G80 Saul, ^G4549 the Lord, ^G2962 even Jesus, ^G2424 that appeared ^G3700 unto thee ^G4671 in ^G1722 the way ^G3598 as ^G3739 thou camest, ^G2064 hath sent ^G649 me, ^G3165 that ^G3704 thou mightest receive thy sight, ^G308 and ^G2532 be filled with ^G4130 the Holy ^G40 Ghost. ^G4151

¹⁸ And ^G2532 immediately ^G2112 there fell ^G634 from ^G575 his ^G846 eyes ^G3788 as ^G5616 it had been scales: ^G3013 and he received sight ^G308 forthwith, ^G3916 and ^G5037 arose, ^G450 and ^G2532 was baptized. ^G907

¹⁹ And ^G2532 when he had received ^G2983 meat, ^G5160 he was strengthened. ^G1765 Then ^G1161 was ^G1096 Saul ^G4569 certain ^G5100 days ^G2250 with ^G3326 the disciples ^G3101 which were at ^G1722 Damascus. ^G1154

²⁰ And ^G2532 straightway ^G2112 he preached ^G2784 Christ ^G5547 in ^G1722 the synagogues, ^G4864 that ^G3754 he ^G3778 is ^G2076 the Son ^G5207 of God. ^G2316

²¹ But ^G1161 all ^G3956 that heard ^G191 him were amazed, ^G1839 and ^G2532 said; ^G3004 Is ^G2076 not ^G3756 this ^G3778 he that destroyed ^G4199 them which ^G3588 called on ^G1941 this ^G5124 name ^G3686 in ^G1722 Jerusalem, ^G2419 and ^G2532 came ^G2064 hither ^G5602 for ^G1519 that ^G5124 intent, ^G1519 that ^G2443 he might bring ^G71 them ^G846 bound ^G1210 unto ^G1909 the chief priests? ^G749

²² But ^G1161 Saul ^G4569 increased ^G1743 the more ^G3123 in strength, ^G1743 and ^G2532 confounded ^G4797 the Jews ^G2453 which ^G3588 dwelt ^G2730 at ^G1722 Damascus, ^G1154 proving ^G4822 that ^G3754 this ^G3778 is ^G2076 very Christ. ^G5547

²³ And ^G1161 after ^G5613 that many ^G2425 days ^G2250 were fulfilled, ^G4137 the Jews ^G2453 took counsel ^G4823 to kill ^G337 him: ^G846

²⁴ But ^G1161 their ^G846 laying await ^G1917 was known ^G1097 of Saul. ^G4569 And ^G5037 they watched ^G3906 the gates ^G4439 day ^G2250 and ^G2532 night ^G3571 to ^G3704 kill ^G337 him. ^G846

²⁵ Then ^G1161 the disciples ^G3101 took ^G2983 him ^G846 by night, ^G3571 and let him down ^{G2524 G5465} by ^G1223 the wall ^G5038 in ^G1722 a basket. ^G4711

²⁶ And ^G1161 when Saul ^G4569 was come ^G3854 to ^G1519 Jerusalem, ^G2419 he assayed ^G3987 to join himself ^G2853 to the disciples: ^G3101 but ^G2532 they were ^G5399 all ^G3956 afraid ^G5399 of him, ^G846 and believed ^G4100 not ^G3361 that ^G3754 he was ^G2076 a disciple. ^G3101

²⁷ But ^G1161 Barnabas ^G921 took ^G1949 him, ^G846 and brought ^G71 him to ^G4314 the apostles, ^G652 and ^G2532 declared ^G1334 unto them ^G846 how ^G4459 he had seen ^G1492 the Lord ^G2962 in ^G1722 the way, ^G3598 and ^G2532 that ^G3754 he had spoken ^G2980 to him, ^G846 and ^G2532 how ^G4459 he had preached boldly ^G3955 at ^G1722 Damascus ^G1154 in ^G1722 the name ^G3686 of Jesus. ^G2424

²⁸ And ^G2532 he was ^G2258 with ^G3326 them ^G846 coming in ^G1531 and ^G2532 going out ^G1607 at ^G1722 Jerusalem. ^G2419

²⁹ And ^G2532 he spake ^G2980 boldly ^G3955 in ^G1722 the name ^G3686 of the Lord ^G2962 Jesus, ^G2424 and ^{G5037 G2532} disputed ^G4802 against ^G4314 the Grecians: ^G1675 but ^G1161 they went about ^G2021 to slay ^G337 him. ^G846

³⁰ Which when ^G1161 the brethren ^G80 knew, ^G1921 they brought ^G2609 him ^G846 down ^G2609 to ^G1519 Caesarea, ^G2542 and ^G2532 sent ^G1821 him ^G846 forth ^G1821 to ^G1519 Tarsus. ^G5019

³¹ Then ^{G3303 G3767} had ^G2192 the churches ^G1577 rest ^G1515 throughout ^G2596 all ^G3650 Judaea ^G2449 and ^G2532 Galilee ^G1056 and ^G2532 Samaria, ^G4540 and were edified; ^G3618 and ^G2532 walking in ^G4198 the fear ^G5401 of the Lord, ^G2962 and ^G2532 in the comfort ^G3874 of the Holy ^G40 Ghost, ^G4151 were multiplied. ^G4129

³² And ^G1161 it came ^G1096 to pass, as ^G1330 Peter ^G4074 passed throughout ^{G1330 G1223} all ^G3956 quarters, he came down ^G2718 also ^G2532 to ^G4314 the saints ^G40 which ^G3588 dwelt ^G2730 at Lydda. ^G3069

³³ And ^G1161 there ^G1563 he found ^G2147 a certain ^G5100 man ^G444 named ^G3686 Aeneas, ^G132 which had kept ^{G2621 G1909} his bed ^{G2895 G1537} eight ^G3638 years, ^G2094 and ^G3739 was ^G2258 sick of the palsy. ^G3886

³⁴ And ^G2532 Peter ^G4074 said ^G2036 unto him, ^G846 Aeneas, ^G132 Jesus ^G2424 Christ ^G5547 maketh ^G2390 thee ^G4571 whole: ^G2390 arise, ^G450 and ^G2532 make ^G4766 thy ^G4572 bed. ^G4766 And ^G2532 he arose ^G450 immediately. ^G2112

³⁵ And ^G2532 all ^G3956 that dwelt ^G2730 at Lydda ^G3069 and ^G2532 Saron ^G4565 saw ^G1492 him, ^G846 and ^G3748 turned ^G1994 to ^G1909 the Lord. ^G2962

³⁶ Now ^G1161 there was ^G2258 at ^G1722 Joppa ^G2445 a certain ^G5100 disciple ^G3102 named ^G3686 Tabitha, ^G5000 which ^G3739 by interpretation ^G1329 is called ^G3004 Dorcas: ^G1393 this woman ^{G3778 G846} was ^G2258 full ^G4134 of good ^G18 works ^G2041 and ^G2532 almsdeeds ^G1654 which ^G3739 she did. ^G4160

³⁷ And ^G1161 it came to pass ^G1096 in ^G1722 those ^G1565 days, ^G2250 that she was sick, ^G770 and died: ^G599 whom when ^G1161 they ^G846 had washed, ^{G3068 G846} they laid ^G5087 her in ^G1722 an upper chamber. ^G5253

³⁸ And ^G1161 forasmuch as ^G5607 Lydda ^G3069 was nigh ^G1451 to Joppa, ^G2445 and the disciples ^G3101 had heard ^G191 that ^G3754 Peter ^G4074 was ^G2076 there, ^{G1722 G846} they sent ^G649 unto ^G4314 him ^G846 two ^G1417 men, ^G435 desiring ^G3870 him that he would ^G3635 not ^G3361 delay ^G3635 to come ^G1330 to ^G2193 them. ^G846

³⁹ Then ^G1161 Peter ^G4074 arose ^G450 and went with ^G4905 them. ^G846 When he ^G3739 was come, ^G3854 they brought him ^G321 into ^G1519 the upper chamber: ^G5253 and ^G2532 all ^G3956 the widows ^G5503 stood by ^G3936 him ^G846 weeping, ^G2799 and ^G2532 shewing ^G1925 the coats ^G5509 and ^G2532 garments ^G2440 which ^G3745 Dorcas ^G1393 made, ^G4160 while she was ^G5607 with ^G3326 them. ^G846

⁴⁰ But ^G1161 Peter ^G4074 put ^G1544 them all ^G3956 forth, ^G1854 and kneeled down, ^{G5087 G1119} and prayed; ^G4336 and ^G2532 turning ^G1994 him to ^G4314 the body ^G4983 said, ^G2036 Tabitha, ^G5000 arise. ^G450 And ^G1161 she opened ^G455 her ^G846 eyes: ^G3788 and ^G2532 when she saw ^G1492 Peter, ^G4074 she sat up. ^G339

⁴¹ And ^G1161 he gave ^G1325 her ^G846 his hand, ^G5495 and lifted ^G450 her ^G846 up, ^G450 and ^G1161 when he had called ^G5455 the saints ^G40 and ^G2532 widows, ^G5503 presented ^G3936 her ^G846 alive. ^G2198

⁴² And ^G1161 it was ^G1096 known ^G1110 throughout ^G2596 all ^G3650 Joppa; ^G2445 and ^G2532 many ^G4183 believed ^G4100 in ^G1909 the Lord. ^G2962

⁴³ And ^G1161 it came to pass, ^G1096 that he ^G846 tarried ^G3306 many ^G2425 days ^G2250 in ^G1722 Joppa ^G2445 with ^G3844 one ^G5100 Simon ^G4613 a tanner. ^G1038

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¹ But Saul, yet breathing threatening and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,

² and asked of him letters to Damascus unto the synagogues, that if he found any that were of the Way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.

³ And as he journeyed, it came to pass that he drew nigh unto Damascus: and suddenly there shone round about him a light out of heaven:

⁴ and he fell upon the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?

⁵ And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And he `said', I am Jesus whom thou persecutest:

⁶ but rise, and enter into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.

⁷ And the men that journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing the voice, but beholding no man.

⁸ And Saul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened, he saw nothing; and they led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus.

⁹ And he was three days without sight, and did neither eat nor drink.

¹⁰ Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and the Lord said unto him in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I `am here', Lord.

¹¹ And the Lord `said' unto him, Arise, and go to the street which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judas for one named Saul, a man of Tarsus: for behold, he prayeth;

¹² and he hath seen a man named Ananias coming in, and laying his hands on him, that he might receive his sight.

¹³ But Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard from many of this man, how much evil he did to thy saints at Jerusalem:

¹⁴ and here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call upon thy name.

¹⁵ But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles and kings, and the children of Israel:

¹⁶ for I will show him how many things he must suffer for my name's sake.

¹⁷ And Ananias departed, and entered into the house; and laying his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, `even' Jesus, who appeared unto thee in the way which thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mayest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Spirit.

¹⁸ And straightway there fell from his eyes as it were scales, and he received his sight; and he arose and was baptized;

¹⁹ and he took food and was strengthened. And he was certain days with the disciples that were at Damascus.

²⁰ And straightway in the synagogues he proclaimed Jesus, that he is the Son of God.

²¹ And all that heard him were amazed, and said, Is not this he that in Jerusalem made havoc of them that called on this name? and he had come hither for this intent, that he might bring them bound before the chief priests.

²² But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews that dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is the Christ.

²³ And when many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel together to kill him:

²⁴ but their plot became known to Saul. And they watched the gates also day and night that they might kill him:

²⁵ but his disciples took him by night, and let him down through the wall, lowering him in a basket.

²⁶ And when he was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join himself to the disciples: and they were all afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple.

²⁷ But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared unto 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.

²⁸ And he was with them going in and going out at Jerusalem,

²⁹ preaching boldly in the name of the Lord: and he spake and disputed against the Grecian Jews; but they were seeking to kill him.

³⁰ And when the brethren knew it, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus.

³¹ So the church throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, being edified; and, walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, was multiplied.

³² And it came to pass, as Peter went throughout all parts, he came down also to the saints that dwelt at Lydda.

³³ And there he found a certain man named Aeneas, who had kept his bed eight years; for he was palsied.

³⁴ And Peter said unto him, Aeneas, Jesus Christ healeth thee: arise and make thy bed. And straightway he arose.

³⁵ And all that dwelt at Lydda and in Sharon saw him, and they turned to the Lord.

³⁶ Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.

³⁷ And it came to pass in those days, that she fell sick, and died: and when they had washed her, they laid her in an upper chamber.

³⁸ And as Lydda was nigh unto Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men unto him, entreating him, Delay not to come on unto us.

³⁹ And Peter arose and went with them. And when he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and showing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them.

⁴⁰ But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down and prayed; and turning to the body, he said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes; and when she saw Peter, she sat up.

⁴¹ And he gave her his hand, and raised her up; and calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive.

⁴² And it became known throughout all Joppa: and many believed on the Lord.

⁴³ And it came to pass, that he abode many days in Joppa with one Simon a tanner.

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¹ And Saul, yet breathing of threatening and slaughter to the disciples of the Lord, having gone to the chief priest,

² did ask from him letters to Damascus, unto the synagogues, that if he may find any being of the way, both men and women, he may bring them bound to Jerusalem.

³ And in the going, he came nigh to Damascus, and suddenly there shone round about him a light from the heaven,

⁴ and having fallen upon the earth, he heard a voice saying to him, `Saul, Saul, why me dost thou persecute?'

⁵ And he said, `Who art thou, Lord?' and the Lord said, `I am Jesus whom thou dost persecute; hard for thee at the pricks to kick;'

⁶ trembling also, and astonished, he said, `Lord, what dost thou wish me to do?' and the Lord `said' unto him, `Arise, and enter into the city, and it shall be told thee what it behoveth thee to do.'

⁷ And the men who are journeying with him stood speechless, hearing indeed the voice but seeing no one,

⁸ and Saul arose from the earth, and his eyes having been opened, he beheld no one, and leading him by the hand they brought him to Damascus,

⁹ and he was three days without seeing, and he did neither eat nor drink.

¹⁰ And there was a certain disciple in Damascus, by name Ananias, and the Lord said unto him in a vision, `Ananias;' and he said, `Behold me, Lord;'

¹¹ and the Lord `saith' unto him, `Having risen, go on unto the street that is called Straight, and seek in the house of Judas, `one' by name Saul of Tarsus, for, lo, he doth pray,

¹² and he saw in a vision a man, by name Ananias, coming in, and putting a hand on him, that he may see again.'

¹³ And Ananias answered, `Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how many evils he did to Thy saints in Jerusalem,

¹⁴ and here he hath authority from the chief priests, to bind all those calling on Thy name.'

¹⁵ And the Lord said unto him, `Be going on, because a choice vessel to Me is this one, to bear My name before nations and kings -- the sons also of Israel;

¹⁶ for I will shew him how many things it behoveth him for My name to suffer.'

¹⁷ And Ananias went away, and did enter into the house, and having put upon him `his' hands, said, `Saul, brother, the Lord hath sent me -- Jesus who did appear to thee in the way in which thou wast coming -- that thou mayest see again, and mayest be filled with the Holy Spirit.'

¹⁸ And immediately there fell from his eyes as it were scales, he saw again also presently, and having risen, was baptized,

¹⁹ and having received nourishment, was strengthened, and Saul was with the disciples in Damascus certain days,

²⁰ and immediately in the synagogues he was preaching the Christ, that he is the Son of God.

²¹ And all those hearing were amazed, and said, `Is not this he who laid waist in Jerusalem those calling on this name, and hither to this intent had come, that he might bring them bound to the chief priests?'

²² And Saul was still more strengthened, and he was confounding the Jews dwelling in Damascus, proving that this is the Christ.

²³ And when many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel together to kill him,

²⁴ and their counsel against `him' was known to Saul; they were also watching the gates both day and night, that they may kill him,

²⁵ and the disciples having taken him, by night did let him down by the wall, letting down in a basket.

²⁶ And Saul, having come to Jerusalem, did try to join himself to the disciples, and they were all afraid of him, not believing that he is a disciple,

²⁷ and Barnabas having taken him, brought `him' unto the apostles, and did declare to them how in the way he saw the Lord, and that he spake to him, and how in Damascus he was speaking boldly in the name of Jesus.

²⁸ And he was with them, coming in and going out in Jerusalem,

²⁹ and speaking boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, he was both speaking and disputing with the Hellenists, and they were taking in hand to kill him,

³⁰ and the brethren having known, brought him down to Cesarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus.

³¹ Then, indeed, the assemblies throughout all Judea, and Galilee, and Samaria, had peace, being built up, and, going on in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, they were multiplied.

³² And it came to pass that Peter passing throughout all `quarters', came down also unto the saints who were dwelling at Lydda,

³³ and he found there a certain man, Aeneas by name -- for eight years laid upon a couch -- who was paralytic,

³⁴ and Peter said to him, `Aeneas, heal thee doth Jesus the Christ; arise and spread for thyself;' and immediately he rose,

³⁵ and all those dwelling at Lydda, and Saron saw him, and did turn to the Lord.

³⁶ And in Joppa there was a certain female disciple, by name Tabitha, (which interpreted, is called Dorcas,) this woman was full of good works and kind acts that she was doing;

³⁷ and it came to pass in those days she, having ailed, died, and having bathed her, they laid her in an upper chamber,

³⁸ and Lydda being nigh to Joppa, the disciples having heard that Peter is in that `place', sent two men unto him, calling on him not to delay to come through unto them.

³⁹ And Peter having risen, went with them, whom having come, they brought into the upper chamber, and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing coats and garments, as many as Dorcas was making while she was with them.

⁴⁰ And Peter having put them all forth without, having bowed the knees, did pray, and having turned unto the body said, `Tabitha, arise;' and she opened her eyes, and having seen Peter, she sat up,

⁴¹ and having given her `his' hand, he lifted her up, and having called the saints and the widows, he presented her alive,

⁴² and it became known throughout all Joppa, and many believed on the Lord;

⁴³ and it came to pass, that he remained many days in Joppa, with a certain one, Simon a tanner.

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¹ But Saul, still breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, came to the high priest

² and asked of him letters to 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.

³ But as he was journeying, it came to pass that he drew near to Damascus; and suddenly there shone round about him a light out of heaven,

⁴ and falling on the earth he heard a voice saying to him, Saul, Saul, why dost thou persecute me?

⁵ And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And he [said], *I* am Jesus, whom *thou* persecutest.

⁶ But rise up and enter into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.

⁷ But the men who were travelling with him stood speechless, hearing the voice but beholding no one.

⁸ And Saul rose up from the earth, and his eyes being opened he saw no one. But leading [him] by the hand they brought him into Damascus.

⁹ And he was three days without seeing, and neither ate nor drank.

¹⁰ And there was a certain disciple in Damascus by name Ananias. And the Lord said to him in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, [here am] I, Lord.

¹¹ And the Lord [said] to him, Rise up and go into the street which is called Straight, and seek in the house of Judas one by name Saul, [he is] of Tarsus: for, behold, he is praying,

¹² and has seen [in a vision] a man by name Ananias coming in and putting his hand on him, so that he should see.

¹³ And Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard from many concerning this man how much evil he has done to thy saints at Jerusalem;

¹⁴ and here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who call upon thy name.

¹⁵ And the Lord said to him, Go, for this [man] is an elect vessel to me, to bear my name before both nations and kings and [the] sons of Israel:

¹⁶ for *I* will shew to him how much he must suffer for my name.

¹⁷ And Ananias went and entered into the house; and laying his hands upon him he said, Saul, brother, the Lord has sent me, Jesus that appeared to thee in the way in which thou camest, that thou mightest see, and be filled with [the] Holy Spirit.

¹⁸ And straightway there fell from his eyes as it were scales, and he saw, and rising up was baptised;

¹⁹ and, having received food, got strength. And he was with the disciples who [were] in Damascus certain days.

²⁰ And straightway in the synagogues he preached Jesus that *he* is the Son of God.

²¹ And all who heard were astonished and said, Is not this *he* who destroyed in Jerusalem those who called on this name, and here was come for this purpose, that he might bring them bound to the chief priests?

²² But Saul increased the more in power, and confounded the Jews who dwelt in Damascus, proving that this is the Christ.

²³ Now when many days were fulfilled, the Jews consulted together to kill him.

²⁴ But their plot became known to Saul. And they watched also the gates both day and night, that they might kill him;

²⁵ but the disciples took him by night and let him down through the wall, lowering him in a basket.

²⁶ And having arrived at Jerusalem he essayed to join himself to the disciples, and all were afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple.

²⁷ But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles, and related to them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how in Damascus he had spoken boldly in the name of Jesus.

²⁸ And he was with them coming in and going out at Jerusalem,

²⁹ and speaking boldly in the name of the Lord. And he spoke and discussed with the Hellenists; but they sought to kill him.

³⁰ And the brethren knowing it, brought him down to Caesarea and sent him away to Tarsus.

³¹ The assemblies then throughout the whole of Judaea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, being edified and walking in the fear of the Lord, and were increased through the comfort of the Holy Spirit.

³² Now it came to pass that Peter, passing through all [quarters], descended also to the saints who inhabited Lydda.

³³ And he found there a certain man, Aeneas by name, who had been lying for eight years upon a couch, who was paralysed.

³⁴ And Peter said to him, Aeneas, Jesus, the Christ, heals thee: rise up, and make thy couch for thyself. And straightway he rose up.

³⁵ And all who inhabited Lydda and the Saron saw him, who turned to the Lord.

³⁶ And in Joppa there was a certain female disciple, by name Tabitha, which being interpreted means Dorcas. She was full of good works and alms-deeds which she did.

³⁷ And it came to pass in those days that she grew sick and died; and, having washed her, they put her in [the] upper room.

³⁸ But Lydda being near to Joppa, the disciples having heard that Peter was there, sent two men to him, beseeching him, Thou must not delay coming to us.

³⁹ And Peter rising up went with them, whom, when arrived, they brought up into the upper chamber; and all the widows stood by him weeping and shewing him the body-coats and garments which Dorcas had made while she was with them.

⁴⁰ But Peter, putting them all out, and kneeling down, prayed. And, turning to the body, he said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes, and, seeing Peter, sat up.

⁴¹ And having given her [his] hand, he raised her up, and having called the saints and the widows, presented her living.

⁴² And it became known throughout the whole of Joppa, and many believed on the Lord.

⁴³ And it came to pass that he remained many days in Joppa with a certain Simon, a tanner.

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¹ But Saul, still breathing threats and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest,

² 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.

³ As he traveled, it happened that he got close to Damascus, and suddenly a light from the sky shone around him.

⁴ He fell on the earth, and heard a voice saying to him, "Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?"

⁵ He said, "Who are you, Lord?" The Lord said, "I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.{TR adds "It's hard for you to kick against the goads."}

⁶ But{TR omits "But" } rise up, and enter into the city, and you will be told what you must do."

⁷ The men who traveled with him stood speechless, hearing the sound, but seeing no one.

⁸ 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.

⁹ He was without sight for three days, and neither ate nor drank.

¹⁰ 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."

¹¹ The Lord said to him, "Arise, and go to the street which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judas for one named Saul, a man of Tarsus. For behold, he is praying,

¹² 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."

¹³ But Ananias answered, "Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much evil he did to your saints at Jerusalem.

¹⁴ Here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who call on your name."

¹⁵ 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.

¹⁶ For I will show him how many things he must suffer for my name's sake."

¹⁷ 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."

¹⁸ Immediately something like scales fell from his eyes, and he received his sight. He arose and was baptized.

¹⁹ He took food and was strengthened. Saul stayed several days with the disciples who were at Damascus.

²⁰ Immediately in the synagogues he proclaimed the Christ, that he is the Son of God.

²¹ 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!"

²² But Saul increased more in strength, and confounded the Jews who lived at Damascus, proving that this is the Christ.

²³ When many days were fulfilled, the Jews conspired together to kill him,

²⁴ but their plot became known to Saul. They watched the gates both day and night that they might kill him,

²⁵ but his disciples took him by night, and let him down through the wall, lowering him in a basket.

²⁶ 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.

²⁷ 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.

²⁸ He was with them entering into{TR and NU add "and going out"} Jerusalem,

²⁹ preaching boldly in the name of the Lord. He spoke and disputed against the Grecian Jews, but they were seeking to kill him.

³⁰ When the brothers{The word for "brothers" here and where the context allows may also be correctly translated "brothers and sisters" or "siblings."} knew it, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him off to Tarsus.

³¹ 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.

³² It happened, as Peter went throughout all those parts, he came down also to the saints who lived at Lydda.

³³ There he found a certain man named Aeneas, who had been bedridden for eight years, because he was paralyzed.

³⁴ Peter said to him, "Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you. Get up and make your bed!" Immediately he arose.

³⁵ All who lived at Lydda and in Sharon saw him, and they turned to the Lord.

³⁶ Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which when translated, means Dorcas.{"Dorcas" is Greek for "Gazelle."} This woman was full of good works and acts of mercy which she did.

³⁷ It happened in those days that she fell sick, and died. When they had washed her, they laid her in an upper chamber.

³⁸ As Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men{Reading from NU, TR; MT omits "two men"} to him, imploring him not to delay in coming to them.

³⁹ Peter got up and went with them. When he had come, they brought him into the upper chamber. All the widows stood by him weeping, and showing the coats and garments which Dorcas had made while she was with them.

⁴⁰ Peter put them all out, and kneeled down and prayed. Turning to the body, he said, "Tabitha, get up!" She opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter, she sat up.

⁴¹ He gave her his hand, and raised her up. Calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive.

⁴² And it became known throughout all Joppa, and many believed in the Lord.

⁴³ It happened, that he stayed many days in Joppa with one Simon, a tanner.

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¹ But Saul, still burning with desire to put to death the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest,

² And made a request for letters from him to the Synagogues of Damascus, so that if there were any of the Way there, men or women, he might take them as prisoners to Jerusalem.

³ And while he was journeying, he came near Damascus; and suddenly he saw a light from heaven shining round him;

⁴ And he went down on the earth, and a voice said to him, Saul, Saul, why are you attacking me so cruelly?

⁵ And he said, Who are you, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus, whom you are attacking:

⁶ But get up, and go into the town, and it will be made clear to you what you have to do.

⁷ And the men who were with him were not able to say anything; hearing the voice, but seeing no one.

⁸ And Saul got up from the earth, and when his eyes were open, he saw nothing; and he was guided by the hand into Damascus.

⁹ And for three days he was not able to see, and he took no food or drink.

¹⁰ Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and the Lord said to him in a vision, Ananias! and he said, Here I am, Lord.

¹¹ And the Lord said to him, Get up, and go to the street which is named Straight, and make search at the house of Judas for one named Saul of Tarsus: for he is at prayer;

¹² And he has seen a man named Ananias coming in and putting his hands on him, so that he may be able to see.

¹³ But Ananias said, Lord, I have had accounts of this man from a number of people, how much evil he has done to your saints at Jerusalem:

¹⁴ And here he has authority from the chief priests to make prisoners all who give worship to your name.

¹⁵ But the Lord said, Go without fear: for he is a special vessel for me, to give to the Gentiles and kings and to the children of Israel the knowledge of my name:

¹⁶ For I will make clear to him what troubles he will have to undergo for me.

¹⁷ And Ananias went out and came to the house, and putting his hands on him, said, Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, whom you saw when you were on your journey, has sent me, so that you may be able to see, and be full of the Holy Spirit.

¹⁸ And straight away it seemed as if a veil was taken from his eyes, and he was able to see; and he got up, and had baptism;

¹⁹ And when he had taken food his strength came back. And for some days he kept with the disciples who were in Damascus.

²⁰ And straight away, in the Synagogues, he was preaching Jesus as the Son of God.

²¹ And all those hearing him were full of wonder and said, Is not this the man who in Jerusalem was attacking all the worshippers of this name? and he had come here so that he might take them as prisoners before the chief priests.

²² But Saul went on increasing in power, and the Jews in Damascus were not able to give answers to the arguments by which he made it clear that Jesus was the Christ.

²³ Then, after some days, the Jews made an agreement together to put him to death:

²⁴ But Saul got knowledge of their design. And they kept watch day and night on the roads out of the town, so that they might put him to death:

²⁵ But his disciples took him by night and let him down from the wall in a basket.

²⁶ And when he came to Jerusalem, he made an attempt to be joined to the disciples, but they were all in fear of him, not taking him for a disciple.

²⁷ But Barnabas took him to the Apostles and gave them an account of how he had seen the Lord on the road, and had given hearing to his words, and how at Damascus he had been preaching in the name of Jesus without fear.

²⁸ And he was with them, going in and out at Jerusalem,

²⁹ Preaching in the name of the Lord without fear; and he had discussions with the Greek Jews; but they were working for his death.

³⁰ And when the brothers had knowledge of it, they took him to Caesarea and sent him to Tarsus.

³¹ And so the church through all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria had peace and was made strong; and, living in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, was increased greatly.

³² And it came about that while Peter was going through all parts of the country he came to the saints who were living at Lydda.

³³ And there was a certain man there, named Aeneas, who for eight years had been in bed, without power of moving.

³⁴ And Peter said to him, Aeneas, Jesus Christ makes you well: get up and make your bed. And straight away he got up.

³⁵ And all those living in Lydda and Sharon saw him, and were turned to the Lord.

³⁶ Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, that is, Dorcas: this woman was given to good works and acts of mercy at all times.

³⁷ And it came about, in those days, that she got ill and came to her death: and when she had been washed, they put her in a room which was high up.

³⁸ And because Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, having knowledge that Peter was there, sent two men to him, requesting him to come to them straight away.

³⁹ And Peter went with them. And when he had come, they took him into the room: and all the widows were there, weeping and putting before him the coats and clothing which Dorcas had made while she was with them.

⁴⁰ But Peter made them all go outside, and went down on his knees in prayer; and turning to the body, he said, Tabitha, get up. And, opening her eyes, she saw Peter and got up.

⁴¹ And he took her hand, lifting her up; and, sending for the saints and widows, he gave her to them, living.

⁴² And news of it went all through Joppa, and a number of people had faith in the Lord.

⁴³ And he was living in Joppa for some time with Simon, a leather-worker.