The Conversion of Saul
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Then a Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest
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and asked b letters from him to the synagogues of Damascus, so that if he found any who were of the Way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.
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c As he journeyed he came near Damascus, and suddenly a light shone around him from heaven.
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Then he fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to him, "Saul, Saul, d why are you persecuting Me?"
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And he said, "Who are You, Lord?" Then the Lord said, "I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. It is hard for you to kick against the goads."
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So he, trembling and astonished, said, "Lord, what do You want me to do?" Then the Lord said to him, "Arise and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do."
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And e the men who journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice but seeing no one.
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Then Saul arose from the ground, and when his eyes were opened he saw no one. But they led him by the hand and brought him into Damascus.
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And he was three days without sight, and neither ate nor drank.
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Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus f named Ananias; and to him the Lord said in a vision, "Ananias." And he said, "Here I am, Lord."
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So the Lord said to him, "Arise and go to the street called Straight, and inquire at the house of Judas for one called Saul g of Tarsus, for behold, he is praying.
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"And in a vision he has seen a man named Ananias coming in and putting his hand on him, so that he might receive his sight."
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Then Ananias answered, "Lord, I have heard from many about this man, h how much harm he has done to Your saints in Jerusalem.
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"And here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all i who call on Your name."
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But the Lord said to him, "Go, for j he is a chosen vessel of Mine to bear My name before k Gentiles, l kings, and the m children of Israel.
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"For n I will show him how many things he must suffer for My o name's sake."
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p And Ananias went his way and entered the house; and q laying his hands on him he said, "Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you came, has sent me that you may receive your sight and r be filled with the Holy Spirit."
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Immediately there fell from his eyes something like scales, and he received his sight at once; and he arose and was baptized.
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Cross References
Acts 7:57
Then they cried out with a loud voice, stopped ...
Acts 8:1
Now Saul was consenting to his death. At that t...
Acts 8:3
As for Saul, he made havoc of the church, enter...
Acts 26:10
This I also did in Jerusalem, and many of the s...
Acts 26:11
And I punished them often in every synagogue an...
Galatians 1:13
For you have heard of my former conduct in Juda...
1 Timothy 1:13
Although I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecu...
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Acts 22:5
As also the high priest bears me witness, and all the council of the elders, from whom I also received letters to the brethren, and went to Damascus to bring in chains even those who were there to Jerusalem to be punished.
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Acts 22:6
Now it happened, as I journeyed and came near Damascus at about noon, suddenly a great light from heaven shone around me.
Acts 26:12
While thus occupied, as I journeyed to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests.
Acts 26:13
At midday, O king, along the road I saw a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, shining around me and those who journeyed with me.
1 Corinthians 15:8
Then last of all He was seen by me also, as by one born out of due time.
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Matthew 25:40
"And the King will answer and say to them, 'Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me.'
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Daniel 10:7
And I, Daniel, alone saw the vision, for the men who were with me did not see the vision; but a great terror fell upon them, so that they fled to hide themselves.
John 12:29
Therefore the people who stood by and heard it said that it had thundered. Others said, "An angel has spoken to Him.
Acts 22:9
And those who were with me indeed saw the light and were afraid, but they did not hear the voice of Him who spoke to me.
Acts 26:13
At midday, O king, along the road I saw a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, shining around me and those who journeyed with me.
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Acts 22:12
Then a certain Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good testimony with all the Jews who dwelt there.
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Acts 21:39
But Paul said, "I am a Jew from Tarsus, in Cilicia, a citizen of no mean city; and I implore you, permit me to speak to the people.
Acts 22:3
I am indeed a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, taught according to the strictness of our fathers' law, and was zealous toward God as you all are today.
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Acts 9:1
Then Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest
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Acts 7:59
And they stoned Stephen as he was calling on God and saying, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.
Acts 9:2
And asked letters from him to the synagogues of Damascus, so that if he found any who were of the Way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.
Acts 9:21
Then all who heard were amazed, and said, "Is this not he who destroyed those who called on this name in Jerusalem, and has come here for that purpose, so that he might bring them bound to the chief priests?
1 Corinthians 1:2
To the church of God which is at Corinth, to those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all who in every place call on the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours:
2 Timothy 2:22
Flee also youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
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Cross References
Acts 13:2
As they ministered to the Lord and fasted, the ...
Acts 22:21
"Then He said to me, 'Depart, for I will send y...
Romans 1:1
Paul, a bondservant of Jesus Christ, called to ...
1 Corinthians 15:10
But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His...
Galatians 1:15
But when it pleased God, who separated me from ...
Ephesians 3:7
Of which I became a minister according to the g...
Ephesians 3:8
To me, who am less than the least of all the sa...
1 Timothy 2:7
For which I was appointed a preacher and an apo...
2 Timothy 1:11
To which I was appointed a preacher, an apostle...
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Romans 1:5
Through Him we have received grace and apostleship for obedience to the faith among all nations for His name.
Romans 11:13
For I speak to you Gentiles; inasmuch as I am an apostle to the Gentiles, I magnify my ministry.
Galatians 2:7
But on the contrary, when they saw that the gospel for the uncircumcised had been committed to me, as the gospel for the circumcised was to Peter
Galatians 2:8
(for He who worked effectively in Peter for the apostleship to the circumcised also worked effectively in me toward the Gentiles).
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Cross References
Acts 25:22
Then Agrippa said to Festus, "I also would like to hear the man myself." "Tomorrow," he said, "you shall hear him.
Acts 25:23
So the next day, when Agrippa and Bernice had come with great pomp, and had entered the auditorium with the commanders and the prominent men of the city, at Festus' command Paul was brought in.
Acts 26:1
Then Agrippa said to Paul, "You are permitted to speak for yourself." So Paul stretched out his hand and answered for himself:
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Acts 21:40
So when he had given him permission, Paul stood on the stairs and motioned with his hand to the people. And when there was a great silence, he spoke to them in the Hebrew language, saying.
Romans 1:16
For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek.
Romans 9:1 - 5
I tell the truth in Christ, I am not lying, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Spirit.
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Acts 20:23
Except that the Holy Spirit testifies in every ...
2 Corinthians 11:23 - 28
Are they ministers of Christ? - I speak as a fo...
2 Corinthians 12:7 - 10
And lest I should be exalted above measure by t...
Galatians 6:17
From now on let no one trouble me, for I bear i...
Philippians 1:29
For to you it has been granted on behalf of Chr...
Philippians 1:30
Having the same conflict which you saw in me an...
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2 Corinthians 4:11
For we who live are always delivered to death for Jesus' sake, that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our mortal flesh.
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Acts 22:12
Then a certain Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good testimony with all the Jews who dwelt there.
Acts 22:13
Came to me; and he stood and said to me, 'Brother Saul, receive your sight.' And at that same hour I looked up at him.
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Acts 8:17
Then they laid hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
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Acts 2:4
And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
Acts 4:31
And when they had prayed, the place where they were assembled together was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness.
Acts 8:17
Then they laid hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
Acts 13:52
And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.
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