Acts 8 - 10
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And b Saul c approved of his execution. And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church in Jerusalem, and d they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.
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Devout men buried Stephen and made great lamentation over him.
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But e Saul was ravaging the church, and entering house after house, he f dragged off men and women and committed them to prison.
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Now g those who were scattered went about preaching the word.
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h Philip went down to the city of Samaria and proclaimed to them the Christ.
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i And the crowds with one accord paid attention to what was being said by Philip when they heard him j and saw the signs that he did.
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For k unclean spirits, crying out with a loud voice, came out of many who had them, and many who were paralyzed or lame were healed.
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So l there was much joy in that city.
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But there was a man named Simon, m who had previously practiced magic in the city and amazed the people of Samaria, n saying that he himself was somebody great.
10
They all paid attention to him, from the least to the greatest, saying, o "This man is the power of God that is called p Great."
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And they paid attention to him because for a long time he had q amazed them with his magic.
12
But when r they believed Philip as he preached good news s about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, r they were baptized, both men and women.
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Even Simon himself believed, and after being baptized he continued with Philip. And t seeing signs and u great miracles performed, v he was amazed.
14
Now when w the apostles at Jerusalem heard that x Samaria had received the word of God, they sent to them Peter and John,
15
who came down and prayed for them y that they might receive the Holy Spirit,
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for z he had not yet a fallen on any of them, but b they had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
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Then c they laid their hands on them and d they received the Holy Spirit.
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Now when Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles' hands, he offered them money,
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saying, "Give me this power also, so that anyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit."
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But Peter said to him, e "May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could obtain the gift of God f with money!
21
You have neither part nor lot in this matter, for g your heart is not right before God.
22
Repent, therefore, of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord that, h if possible, the intent of your heart may be forgiven you.
23
For I see that you are in i the gall of bitterness and in j the bond of iniquity."
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And Simon answered, k "Pray for me to the Lord, that nothing of what you have said may come upon me."
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Now when they had testified and spoken the word of the Lord, they returned to Jerusalem, l preaching the gospel to many villages of the Samaritans.
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Now m an angel of the Lord said to Philip, "Rise and go toward the south to the road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza." This is a desert place.
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And he rose and went. And there was an n Ethiopian, a o eunuch, a court official of Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, p who was in charge of all her treasure. q He had come to Jerusalem to worship
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and was returning, seated in his chariot, and he was reading the prophet Isaiah.
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And the Spirit said to Philip, "Go over and join this chariot."
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So Philip ran to him and heard him reading Isaiah the prophet and asked, "Do you understand what you are reading?"
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And he said, r "How can I, unless someone s guides me?" And t he invited Philip to come up and sit with him.
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Now the passage of the Scripture that he was reading was this:
u "Like a sheep he was led to the slaughter
and like a lamb before its shearer is silent,
so he opens not his mouth.
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In his v humiliation justice was denied him.
Who can describe his generation?
For his life is taken away from the earth."
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And the eunuch said to Philip, "About whom, I ask you, does the prophet say this, about himself or about someone else?"
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Then Philip opened his mouth, and w beginning with this Scripture x he told him the good news about Jesus.
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And as they were going along the road they came to some water, and the eunuch said, "See, here is water! y What prevents me from being baptized?"
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And he commanded the chariot to stop, and they both went down into the water, Philip and the eunuch, and he baptized him.
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And when they came up out of the water, z the Spirit of the Lord a carried Philip away, and the eunuch saw him no more, and went on his way rejoicing.
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But Philip found himself at Azotus, and as he passed through he preached the gospel to all the towns until he came to Caesarea.
Acts 9
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But Saul, b still c breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to d the high priest
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and asked him for letters e to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found any belonging to f the Way, men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.
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g Now as he went on his way, he approached Damascus, and suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him.
4
And falling to the ground he heard a voice saying to him, "Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting h me?"
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And he said, "Who are you, Lord?" And he said, "I am Jesus, h whom you are persecuting.
6
But i rise and enter the city, and you will be told j what you are to do."
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k The men who were traveling with him stood speechless, l hearing the voice but seeing no one.
8
Saul rose from the ground, and although his eyes were opened, m he saw nothing. So they led him by the hand and brought him into Damascus.
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And for three days he was without sight, and neither ate nor drank.
10
Now there was a disciple at Damascus named n Ananias. The Lord said to him in a vision, "Ananias." And he said, o "Here I am, Lord."
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And the Lord said to him, "Rise and go to the street called Straight, and at the house of Judas look for a man p of Tarsus named Saul, for behold, he is praying,
12
and he has seen in a vision a man named Ananias come in and q lay his hands on him so that he might regain his sight."
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But Ananias answered, "Lord, I have heard from many about this man, r how much evil he has done to s your t saints at Jerusalem.
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And here he has authority from u the chief priests to bind all who v call on your name."
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But the Lord said to him, "Go, for w he is a chosen instrument of mine to carry my name x before the Gentiles and y kings and the children of Israel.
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For z I will show him how much a he must suffer b for the sake of my name."
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So c Ananias departed and entered the house. And d laying his hands on him he said, "Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus who appeared to you on the road by which you came has sent me so that you may regain your sight and e be filled with the Holy Spirit."
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And immediately something like scales fell from his eyes, and f he regained his sight. Then g he rose and was baptized;
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and h taking food, he was strengthened. For i some days he was with the disciples at Damascus.
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And immediately he proclaimed Jesus in the synagogues, saying, j "He is the Son of God."
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And all who heard him were amazed and said, "Is not this the man who k made havoc l in Jerusalem of those who called upon this name? And has he not come here for this purpose, to bring them bound before the chief priests?"
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But Saul m increased all the more in strength, and n confounded the Jews who lived in Damascus by proving o that Jesus was the Christ.
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p When many days had passed, the Jews plotted to kill him,
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but their q plot became known to Saul. r They were watching the gates day and night in order to kill him,
25
but his disciples took him by night and s let him down through an opening in the wall, lowering him in a basket.
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And t when he had come to Jerusalem, he attempted to join the disciples. And they were all afraid of him, for they did not believe that he was a disciple.
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But u Barnabas took him and v brought him to the apostles and declared to them w how on the road he had seen the Lord, who spoke to him, and x how at Damascus he had y preached boldly in the name of Jesus.
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So he went z in and out among them at Jerusalem, preaching boldly in the name of the Lord.
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And he spoke and disputed against a the Hellenists. But b they were seeking to kill him.
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And when c the brothers learned this, they brought him down to Caesarea and sent him off d to Tarsus.
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So e the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace and was being built up. And f walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, g it multiplied.
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Now h as Peter went here and there among them all, he came down also to the saints who lived at Lydda.
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There he found a man named Aeneas, bedridden for eight years, who was paralyzed.
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And Peter said to him, "Aeneas, i Jesus Christ heals you; rise and make your bed." And immediately he rose.
35
j And all the residents of Lydda and k Sharon saw him, and l they turned to the Lord.
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Now there was in m Joppa a disciple named Tabitha, which, translated, means Dorcas. She was full of n good works and acts of charity.
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In those days she became ill and died, and when they had washed her, they laid her in o an upper room.
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Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men to him, urging him, p "Please come to us without delay."
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So Peter rose and went with them. And when he arrived, they took him to q the upper room. All the widows stood beside him weeping and showing tunics and other garments that Dorcas made while she was with them.
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But Peter r put them all outside, and s knelt down and prayed; and turning to the body t he said, "Tabitha, arise." And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter she sat up.
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And he gave her his hand and raised her up. Then calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive.
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And it became known throughout all Joppa, and u many believed in the Lord.
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And he stayed in Joppa for many days v with one Simon, a tanner.
Acts 10
1
At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion of w what was known as the Italian Cohort,
2
a devout man x who feared God with all his household, gave alms generously to the people, and prayed continually to God.
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y About the ninth hour of the day z he saw clearly in a vision a an angel of God come in and say to him, "Cornelius."
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And he stared at him in terror and said, "What is it, Lord?" And he said to him, "Your prayers and your alms b have ascended c as a memorial before God.
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And now send men to Joppa and bring one Simon who is called Peter.
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He is lodging d with one Simon, a tanner, whose house is by the sea."
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When the angel who spoke to him had departed, he called two of his servants and a devout soldier from among those who attended him,
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and having related everything to them, he sent them to Joppa.
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The next day, as they were on their journey and approaching the city, e Peter went up f on the housetop about g the sixth hour to pray.
10
And he became hungry and wanted something to eat, but while they were preparing it, he fell into h a trance
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and saw i the heavens opened and something like a great sheet descending, being let down by its four corners upon the earth.
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In it were all kinds of animals and reptiles and birds of the air.
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And there came a voice to him: "Rise, Peter; kill and eat."
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But Peter said, "By no means, Lord; j for I have never eaten anything that is k common or l unclean."
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And the voice came to him again a second time, m "What God has made clean, do not call common."
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This happened three times, and the thing was taken up at once to heaven.
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Now while Peter was inwardly perplexed as to what n the vision that he had seen might mean, behold, o the men who were sent by Cornelius, having made inquiry for Simon's house, stood at the gate
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and called out to ask whether Simon who was called Peter was lodging there.
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And while Peter was pondering n the vision, p the Spirit said to him, "Behold, three men are looking for you.
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Rise and go down and q accompany them without hesitation, for I have sent them."
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And Peter went down to the men and said, "I am the one you are looking for. What is the reason for your coming?"
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And they said, "Cornelius, a centurion, an upright and r God-fearing man, who is well spoken of by the whole Jewish nation, was directed by s a holy angel to send for you to come to his house and t to hear what you have to say."
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So he invited them in to be his guests. The next day he rose and went away with them, and u some of v the brothers from Joppa accompanied him.
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And on the following day they entered Caesarea. Cornelius was expecting them and had called together his relatives and close friends.
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When Peter entered, Cornelius met him and w fell down at his feet and x worshiped him.
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But Peter lifted him up, saying, y "Stand up; I too am a man."
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And as he talked with him, he went in and found many persons gathered.
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And he said to them, "You yourselves know how unlawful it is for a Jew z to associate with or to visit anyone of another nation, but a God has shown me that I should not call any person common or unclean.
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So when I was sent for, I came without objection. I ask then why you sent for me."
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And Cornelius said, b "Four days ago, about this hour, I was praying in my house at c the ninth hour, and behold, d a man stood before me in bright clothing
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and said, 'Cornelius, e your prayer has been heard and your alms have been remembered before God.
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Send therefore to Joppa and ask for Simon who is called Peter. He is lodging in the house of Simon, a tanner, by the sea.'
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So I sent for you at once, and you have been kind enough to come. Now therefore we are all here in the presence of God to hear all that you have been commanded by the Lord."
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So Peter opened his mouth and said: "Truly I understand that f God g shows no partiality,
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but f in every nation anyone who fears him and h does what is right is acceptable to him.
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As for i the word that he sent to Israel, j preaching good news of k peace through Jesus Christ ( l he is Lord of all),
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you yourselves know what happened throughout all Judea, m beginning n from Galilee after the baptism that John proclaimed:
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how o God anointed Jesus of Nazareth p with the Holy Spirit and with q power. He went about doing good and healing all r who were oppressed by the devil, s for God was with him.
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And t we are witnesses of all that he did both in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem. u They put him to death by hanging him on a tree,
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but v God raised him on w the third day and made him to x appear,
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y not to all the people but to us who had been chosen by God as z witnesses, who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead.
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And a he commanded us to preach to the people and to testify b that he is the one appointed by God to be judge c of the living and the dead.
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d To him e all the prophets bear witness that f everyone who believes in him receives g forgiveness of sins h through his name."
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While Peter was still saying these things, i the Holy Spirit fell on all who heard the word.
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And the believers from among j the circumcised who had come with Peter were amazed, because k the gift of the Holy Spirit l was poured out even on the Gentiles.
46
For they were hearing them m speaking in tongues and extolling God. Then Peter declared,
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n "Can anyone withhold water for baptizing these people, who have received the Holy Spirit o just as we have?"
48
And he p commanded them q to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to remain for some days.
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Acts 7:58
Then they cast him out of the city and stoned him. And the witnesses laid down their garments at the feet of a young man named Saul.
Acts 22:20
And when the blood of Stephen your witness was being shed, I myself was standing by and approving and watching over the garments of those who killed him.
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Romans 1:32
Though they know God's decree that those who practice such things deserve to die, they not only do them but give approval to those who practice them.
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Acts 11:19
Now those who were scattered because of the persecution that arose over Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia and Cyprus and Antioch, speaking the word to no one except Jews.
Matthew 10:23
When they persecute you in one town, flee to the next, for truly, I say to you, you will not have gone through all the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes.
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Acts 9:1
But Saul, still breathing threats and murder ag...
Acts 9:13
But Ananias answered, "Lord, I have heard from ...
Acts 9:21
And all who heard him were amazed and said, "Is...
Acts 22:4
I persecuted this Way to the death, binding and...
Acts 22:19
And I said, 'Lord, they themselves know that in...
Acts 26:10 - 11
And I did so in Jerusalem. I not only locked up...
1 Corinthians 15:9
For I am the least of the apostles, unworthy to...
Galatians 1:13
For you have heard of my former life in Judaism...
Philippians 3:6
As to zeal, a persecutor of the church; as to r...
1 Timothy 1:13
Though formerly I was a blasphemer, persecutor,...
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James 2:6
But you have dishonored the poor man. Are not the rich the ones who oppress you, and the ones who drag you into court?
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Acts 8:1
And Saul approved of his execution. And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church in Jerusalem, and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.
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Acts 6:5
And what they said pleased the whole gathering, and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte of Antioch.
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John 4:39
Many Samaritans from that town believed in him because of the woman's testimony, "He told me all that I ever did.
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John 2:23
Now when he was in Jerusalem at the Passover Feast, many believed in his name when they saw the signs that he was doing.
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Mark 16:17 - 18
And these signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak in new tongues.
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Acts 8:39
And when they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord carried Philip away, and the eunuch saw him no more, and went on his way rejoicing.
John 16:22
So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you.
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Acts 8:11
And they paid attention to him because for a long time he had amazed them with his magic.
Acts 13:6
When they had gone through the whole island as far as Paphos, they came upon a certain magician, a Jewish false prophet named Bar-Jesus.
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Acts 5:36
For before these days Theudas rose up, claiming to be somebody, and a number of men, about four hundred, joined him. He was killed, and all who followed him were dispersed and came to nothing.
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Acts 14:11
And when the crowds saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voices, saying in Lycaonian, "The gods have come down to us in the likeness of men!
Acts 28:6
They were waiting for him to swell up or suddenly fall down dead. But when they had waited a long time and saw no misfortune come to him, they changed their minds and said that he was a god.
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Acts 19:27 - 28
And there is danger not only that this trade of ours may come into disrepute but also that the temple of the great goddess Artemis may be counted as nothing, and that she may even be deposed from her magnificence, she whom all Asia and the world worship.
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Acts 8:9
But there was a man named Simon, who had previously practiced magic in the city and amazed the people of Samaria, saying that he himself was somebody great.
Acts 8:13
Even Simon himself believed, and after being baptized he continued with Philip. And seeing signs and great miracles performed, he was amazed.
Galatians 3:1
O foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? It was before your eyes that Jesus Christ was publicly portrayed as crucified.
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Acts 16:33 - 34
And he took them the same hour of the night and washed their wounds; and he was baptized at once, he and all his family.
Acts 18:8
Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, believed in the Lord, together with his entire household. And many of the Corinthians hearing Paul believed and were baptized.
Mark 16:16
Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.
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Acts 16:33 - 34
And he took them the same hour of the night and washed their wounds; and he was baptized at once, he and all his family.
Acts 18:8
Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, believed in the Lord, together with his entire household. And many of the Corinthians hearing Paul believed and were baptized.
Mark 16:16
Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.
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Acts 1:3
He presented himself alive to them after his suffering by many proofs, appearing to them during forty days and speaking about the kingdom of God.
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Acts 8:6 - 7
And the crowds with one accord paid attention to what was being said by Philip when they heard him and saw the signs that he did.
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Acts 19:11
And God was doing extraordinary miracles by the hands of Paul.
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Acts 8:9
But there was a man named Simon, who had previously practiced magic in the city and amazed the people of Samaria, saying that he himself was somebody great.
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Acts 8:1
And Saul approved of his execution. And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church in Jerusalem, and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.
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Acts 1:8
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.
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Acts 2:38
And Peter said to them, "Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
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Acts 19:2
And he said to them, "Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?" And they said, "No, we have not even heard that there is a Holy Spirit.
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Acts 10:44
While Peter was still saying these things, the Holy Spirit fell on all who heard the word.
Acts 11:15
As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them just as on us at the beginning.
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Acts 19:5
On hearing this, they were baptized in the name...
Acts 2:38
And Peter said to them, "Repent and be baptized...
Acts 10:47 - 48
"Can anyone withhold water for baptizing these ...
Matthew 28:19
Go therefore and make disciples of all nations,...
1 Corinthians 1:13
Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? ...
1 Corinthians 1:15
So that no one may say that you were baptized i...
Galatians 3:27
For as many of you as were baptized into Christ...
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Acts 9:17
So Ananias departed and entered the house. And laying his hands on him he said, "Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus who appeared to you on the road by which you came has sent me so that you may regain your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.
Acts 19:6
And when Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they began speaking in tongues and prophesying.
Acts 6:6
These they set before the apostles, and they prayed and laid their hands on them.
Hebrews 6:2
And of instruction about washings, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment.
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Acts 2:4
And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance.
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2 Kings 5:16
But he said, "As the Lord lives, before whom I stand, I will receive none." And he urged him to take it, but he refused.
Daniel 5:17
Then Daniel answered and said before the king, "Let your gifts be for yourself, and give your rewards to another. Nevertheless, I will read the writing to the king and make known to him the interpretation.
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Isaiah 55:1
Come, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and he who has no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.
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2 Kings 10:15
And when he departed from there, he met Jehonadab the son of Rechab coming to meet him. And he greeted him and said to him, "Is your heart true to my heart as mine is to yours?" And Jehonadab answered, "It is." Jehu said, "If it is, give me your hand." So he gave him his hand. And Jehu took him up with him into the chariot.
Psalms 78:37
Their heart was not steadfast toward him; they were not faithful to his covenant.
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Daniel 4:27
Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable to you: break off your sins by practicing righteousness, and your iniquities by showing mercy to the oppressed, that there may perhaps be a lengthening of your prosperity.
2 Timothy 2:25
Correcting his opponents with gentleness. God may perhaps grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth.
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Deuteronomy 29:18
Beware lest there be among you a man or woman or clan or tribe whose heart is turning away today from the Lord our God to go and serve the gods of those nations. Beware lest there be among you a root bearing poisonous and bitter fruit.
Deuteronomy 32:32
For their vine comes from the vine of Sodom and from the fields of Gomorrah; their grapes are grapes of poison; their clusters are bitter.
Hebrews 12:15
See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God; that no "root of bitterness" springs up and causes trouble, and by it many become defiled.
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Isaiah 58:6
Is not this the fast that I choose: to loose the bonds of wickedness, to undo the straps of the yoke, to let the oppressed go free, and to break every yoke?
Ephesians 4:3
Eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
Colossians 3:14
And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony.
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Exodus 8:8
Then Pharaoh called Moses and Aaron and said, "Plead with the Lord to take away the frogs from me and from my people, and I will let the people go to sacrifice to the Lord.
Exodus 9:28
Plead with the Lord, for there has been enough of God's thunder and hail. I will let you go, and you shall stay no longer.
Exodus 10:17
Now therefore, forgive my sin, please, only this once, and plead with the Lord your God only to remove this death from me.
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Acts 8:6 - 8
And the crowds with one accord paid attention to what was being said by Philip when they heard him and saw the signs that he did.
John 4:39
Many Samaritans from that town believed in him because of the woman's testimony, "He told me all that I ever did.
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Acts 5:19
But during the night an angel of the Lord opene...
Acts 10:3
About the ninth hour of the day he saw clearly ...
Acts 11:13
And he told us how he had seen the angel stand ...
Acts 12:7
And behold, an angel of the Lord stood next to ...
Acts 12:23
Immediately an angel of the Lord struck him dow...
Acts 27:23
For this very night there stood before me an an...
Judges 6:12
And the angel of the Lord appeared to him and s...
Judges 13:3
And the angel of the Lord appeared to the woman...
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Psalms 68:31
Nobles shall come from Egypt; Cush shall hasten to stretch out her hands to God.
Psalms 87:4
Among those who know me I mention Rahab and Babylon; behold, Philistia and Tyre, with Cush - "This one was born there," they say.
Zephaniah 3:10
From beyond the rivers of Cush my worshipers, the daughter of my dispersed ones, shall bring my offering.
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Jeremiah 38:7
When Ebed-melech the Ethiopian, a eunuch who was in the king's house, heard that they had put Jeremiah into the cistern - the king was sitting in the Benjamin Gate -
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Ezra 7:21
And I, Artaxerxes the king, make a decree to all the treasurers in the province Beyond the River: Whatever Ezra the priest, the scribe of the Law of the God of heaven, requires of you, let it be done with all diligence.
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1 Kings 8:41 - 42
Likewise, when a foreigner, who is not of your people Israel, comes from a far country for your name's sake
John 12:20
Now among those who went up to worship at the feast were some Greeks.
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Romans 10:14
How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching?
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John 16:13
When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come.
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1 Kings 20:33
Now the men were watching for a sign, and they quickly took it up from him and said, "Yes, your brother Ben-hadad." Then he said, "Go and bring him." Then Ben-hadad came out to him, and he caused him to come up into the chariot.
2 Kings 10:15
And when he departed from there, he met Jehonadab the son of Rechab coming to meet him. And he greeted him and said to him, "Is your heart true to my heart as mine is to yours?" And Jehonadab answered, "It is." Jehu said, "If it is, give me your hand." So he gave him his hand. And Jehu took him up with him into the chariot.
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Isaiah 53:7 - 8
He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth; like a lamb that is led to the slaughter, and like a sheep that before its shearers is silent, so he opened not his mouth.
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Isaiah 53:7 - 8
He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth; like a lamb that is led to the slaughter, and like a sheep that before its shearers is silent, so he opened not his mouth.
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Philippians 2:8
And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.
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Luke 24:27
And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he interpreted to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself.
Acts 17:2
And Paul went in, as was his custom, and on three Sabbath days he reasoned with them from the Scriptures.
Acts 18:28
For he powerfully refuted the Jews in public, showing by the Scriptures that the Christ was Jesus.
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Acts 5:42
And every day, in the temple and from house to house, they did not cease teaching and preaching Jesus as the Christ.
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Acts 10:47
"Can anyone withhold water for baptizing these people, who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have?"
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1 Kings 18:12
And as soon as I have gone from you, the Spirit...
2 Kings 2:16
And they said to him, "Behold now, there are wi...
Ezekiel 3:12
Then the Spirit lifted me up, and I heard behin...
Ezekiel 3:14
The Spirit lifted me up and took me away, and I...
Ezekiel 8:3
He put out the form of a hand and took me by a ...
Ezekiel 11:1
The Spirit lifted me up and brought me to the e...
Ezekiel 11:24
And the Spirit lifted me up and brought me in t...
Ezekiel 43:5
The Spirit lifted me up and brought me into the...
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2 Corinthians 12:2
I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven - whether in the body or out of the body I do not know, God knows.
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Acts 9:13
But Ananias answered, "Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much evil he has done to your saints at Jerusalem.
Acts 9:21
And all who heard him were amazed and said, "Is not this the man who made havoc in Jerusalem of those who called upon this name? And has he not come here for this purpose, to bring them bound before the chief priests?
Acts 8:3
But Saul was ravaging the church, and entering house after house, he dragged off men and women and committed them to prison.
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Psalms 27:12
Give me not up to the will of my adversaries; for false witnesses have risen against me, and they breathe out violence.
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Acts 22:5
As the high priest and the whole council of elders can bear me witness. From them I received letters to the brothers, and I journeyed toward Damascus to take those also who were there and bring them in bonds to Jerusalem to be punished.
Acts 26:10
And I did so in Jerusalem. I not only locked up many of the saints in prison after receiving authority from the chief priests, but when they were put to death I cast my vote against them.
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Acts 22:19
And I said, 'Lord, they themselves know that in one synagogue after another I imprisoned and beat those who believed in you.
Luke 12:11
And when they bring you before the synagogues and the rulers and the authorities, do not be anxious about how you should defend yourself or what you should say.
Luke 21:12
But before all this they will lay their hands on you and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and prisons, and you will be brought before kings and governors for my name's sake.
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Acts 19:9
But when some became stubborn and continued in ...
Acts 19:23
About that time there arose no little disturban...
Acts 24:14
But this I confess to you, that according to th...
Acts 24:22
But Felix, having a rather accurate knowledge o...
Acts 16:17
She followed Paul and us, crying out, "These me...
Acts 18:25 - 26
He had been instructed in the way of the Lord. ...
Acts 22:4
I persecuted this Way to the death, binding and...
Isaiah 30:21
And your ears shall hear a word behind you, say...
Isaiah 35:8
And a highway shall be there, and it shall be c...
Amos 8:14
Those who swear by the Guilt of Samaria, and sa...
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Acts 9:3 - 8
Now as he went on his way, he approached Damascus, and suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him.
Acts 22:6 - 11
As I was on my way and drew near to Damascus, about noon a great light from heaven suddenly shone around me.
Acts 26:12 - 18
In this connection I journeyed to Damascus with the authority and commission of the chief priests.
1 Corinthians 15:8
Last of all, as to one untimely born, he appeared also to me.
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Isaiah 63:9
In all their affliction he was afflicted, and the angel of his presence saved them; in his love and in his pity he redeemed them; he lifted them up and carried them all the days of old.
Zechariah 2:8
For thus said the Lord of hosts, after his glory sent me to the nations who plundered you, for he who touches you touches the apple of his eye:
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Acts 9:4
And falling to the ground he heard a voice saying to him, "Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?
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Ezekiel 3:22
And the hand of the Lord was upon me there. And he said to me, "Arise, go out into the valley, and there I will speak with you.
Galatians 1:1
Paul, an apostle - not from men nor through man, but through Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised him from the dead -
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Acts 9:16
For I will show him how much he must suffer for the sake of my name.
1 Corinthians 9:16
For if I preach the gospel, that gives me no ground for boasting. For necessity is laid upon me. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!
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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 trembling fell upon them, and they fled to hide themselves.
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Acts 22:9
Now those who were with me saw the light but did not understand the voice of the one who was speaking to me.
John 12:29
The crowd that stood there and heard it said that it had thundered. Others said, "An angel has spoken to him.
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Acts 22:11
And since I could not see because of the brightness of that light, I was led by the hand by those who were with me, and came into Damascus.
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Acts 22:12
And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, well spoken of by all the Jews who lived there.
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Genesis 22:1
After these things God tested Abraham and said to him, "Abraham!" And he said, "Here am I.
Isaiah 6:8
And I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?" Then I said, "Here am I! Send me.
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Acts 21:39
Paul replied, "I am a Jew, from Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no obscure city. I beg you, permit me to speak to the people.
Acts 22:3
I am a Jew, born in Tarsus in Cilicia, but brought up in this city, educated at the feet of Gamaliel according to the strict manner of the law of our fathers, being zealous for God as all of you are this day.
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Acts 9:17
So Ananias departed and entered the house. And laying his hands on him he said, "Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus who appeared to you on the road by which you came has sent me so that you may regain your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.
Mark 5:23
And implored him earnestly, saying, "My little daughter is at the point of death. Come and lay your hands on her, so that she may be made well and live.
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Acts 9:1 - 2
But Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest
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1 Thessalonians 3:13
So that he may establish your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints.
2 Thessalonians 1:10
When he comes on that day to be glorified in his saints, and to be marveled at among all who have believed, because our testimony to you was believed.
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Romans 15:25 - 26
At present, however, I am going to Jerusalem bringing aid to the saints.
Romans 15:31
That I may be delivered from the unbelievers in Judea, and that my service for Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints.
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Acts 9:21
And all who heard him were amazed and said, "Is not this the man who made havoc in Jerusalem of those who called upon this name? And has he not come here for this purpose, to bring them bound before the chief priests?
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Acts 22:16
And now why do you wait? Rise and be baptized and wash away your sins, calling on his name.
Romans 10:13
For "everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.
1 Corinthians 1:2
To the church of God that is in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints together with all those who in every place call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, both their Lord and ours:
Acts 7:59
And as they were stoning Stephen, he called out, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.
2 Timothy 2:22
So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.
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Acts 13:2
While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.
Romans 1:1
Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God.
Galatians 1:15
But when he who had set me apart before I was born, and who called me by his grace.
Ephesians 3:7
Of this gospel I was made a minister according to the gift of God's grace, which was given me by the working of his power.
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Romans 1:5
Through whom we have received grace and apostle...
Romans 11:13
Now I am speaking to you Gentiles. Inasmuch the...
Romans 15:16
To be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentile...
Galatians 1:16
Was pleased to reveal his Son to me, in order t...
Galatians 2:2
I went up because of a revelation and set befor...
Galatians 2:7 - 9
On the contrary, when they saw that I had been ...
Ephesians 3:7 - 8
Of this gospel I was made a minister according ...
1 Timothy 2:7
For this I was appointed a preacher and an apos...
2 Timothy 4:17
But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, s...
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Acts 25:22 - 23
Then Agrippa said to Festus, "I would like to hear the man myself." "Tomorrow," said he, "you will hear him.
Acts 26:1
So Agrippa said to Paul, "You have permission to speak for yourself." Then Paul stretched out his hand and made his defense:
Acts 26:32
And Agrippa said to Festus, "This man could have been set free if he had not appealed to Caesar.
2 Timothy 4:16
At my first defense no one came to stand by me, but all deserted me. May it not be charged against them!
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Acts 20:23
Except that the Holy Spirit testifies to me in every city that imprisonment and afflictions await me.
Acts 21:4
And having sought out the disciples, we stayed there for seven days. And through the Spirit they were telling Paul not to go on to Jerusalem.
Acts 21:11
And coming to us, he took Paul's belt and bound his own feet and hands and said, "Thus says the Holy Spirit, 'This is how the Jews at Jerusalem will bind the man who owns this belt and deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.'
1 Thessalonians 3:3
That no one be moved by these afflictions. For you yourselves know that we are destined for this.
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Acts 9:6
But rise and enter the city, and you will be told what you are to do.
Acts 14:22
Strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to continue in the faith, and saying that through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God.
2 Corinthians 6:4 - 5
But as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: by great endurance, in afflictions, hardships, calamities.
2 Corinthians 11:23 - 28
Are they servants of Christ? I am a better one - I am talking like a madman - with far greater labors, far more imprisonments, with countless beatings, and often near death.
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Acts 5:41
Then they left the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the name.
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Acts 22:12 - 14
And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, well spoken of by all the Jews who lived there.
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Acts 9:12
And he has seen in a vision a man named Ananias come in and lay his hands on him so that he might regain his sight.
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Acts 2:4
And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance.
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Acts 22:13
Came to me, and standing by me said to me, 'Brother Saul, receive your sight.' And at that very hour I received my sight and saw him.
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Acts 22:16
And now why do you wait? Rise and be baptized and wash away your sins, calling on his name.
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Acts 9:9
And for three days he was without sight, and neither ate nor drank.
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Acts 26:20
But declared first to those in Damascus, then in Jerusalem and throughout all the region of Judea, and also to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, performing deeds in keeping with their repentance.
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Acts 9:22
But Saul increased all the more in strength, and confounded the Jews who lived in Damascus by proving that Jesus was the Christ.
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Acts 9:13 - 14
But Ananias answered, "Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much evil he has done to your saints at Jerusalem.
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Galatians 1:13
For you have heard of my former life in Judaism, how I persecuted the church of God violently and tried to destroy it.
Galatians 1:23
They only were hearing it said, "He who used to persecute us is now preaching the faith he once tried to destroy.
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1 Timothy 1:12
I thank him who has given me strength, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he judged me faithful, appointing me to his service.
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Acts 18:28
For he powerfully refuted the Jews in public, showing by the Scriptures that the Christ was Jesus.
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Acts 9:20
And immediately he proclaimed Jesus in the synagogues, saying, "He is the Son of God.
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Galatians 1:17 - 18
Nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me, but I went away into Arabia, and returned again to Damascus.
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Acts 20:3
There he spent three months, and when a plot was made against him by the Jews as he was about to set sail for Syria, he decided to return through Macedonia.
Acts 20:19
Serving the Lord with all humility and with tears and with trials that happened to me through the plots of the Jews.
Acts 23:30
And when it was disclosed to me that there would be a plot against the man, I sent him to you at once, ordering his accusers also to state before you what they have against him.
Acts 23:12
When it was day, the Jews made a plot and bound themselves by an oath neither to eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.
Acts 25:3
Asking as a favor against Paul that he summon him to Jerusalem - because they were planning an ambush to kill him on the way.
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2 Corinthians 11:32
At Damascus, the governor under King Aretas was guarding the city of Damascus in order to seize me.
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2 Corinthians 11:33
But I was let down in a basket through a window in the wall and escaped his hands.
Joshua 2:15
Then she let them down by a rope through the window, for her house was built into the city wall, so that she lived in the wall.
1 Samuel 19:12
So Michal let David down through the window, and he fled away and escaped.
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Acts 22:17 - 20
When I had returned to Jerusalem and was praying in the temple, I fell into a trance
Acts 26:20
But declared first to those in Damascus, then in Jerusalem and throughout all the region of Judea, and also to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, performing deeds in keeping with their repentance.
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Acts 4:36
Thus Joseph, who was also called by the apostles Barnabas (which means son of encouragement), a Levite, a native of Cyprus.
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Galatians 1:18 - 19
Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to visit Cephas and remained with him fifteen days.
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Acts 9:3 - 6
Now as he went on his way, he approached Damascus, and suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him.
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Acts 9:19 - 20
And taking food, he was strengthened. For some days he was with the disciples at Damascus.
Acts 9:22
But Saul increased all the more in strength, and confounded the Jews who lived in Damascus by proving that Jesus was the Christ.
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Acts 4:29
And now, Lord, look upon their threats and grant to your servants to continue to speak your word with all boldness.
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Acts 1:21
So one of the men who have accompanied us during all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us.
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Acts 6:1
Now in these days when the disciples were increasing in number, a complaint by the Hellenists arose against the Hebrews because their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution.
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Acts 22:18
And saw him saying to me, 'Make haste and get out of Jerusalem quickly, because they will not accept your testimony about me.
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John 21:23
So the saying spread abroad among the brothers that this disciple was not to die; yet Jesus did not say to him that he was not to die, but, "If it is my will that he remain until I come, what is that to you?
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Acts 11:25
So Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul.
Galatians 1:21
Then I went into the regions of Syria and Cilicia.
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Acts 8:1
And Saul approved of his execution. And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church in Jerusalem, and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.
Acts 16:5
So the churches were strengthened in the faith, and they increased in numbers daily.
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Nehemiah 5:9
So I said, "The thing that you are doing is not good. Ought you not to walk in the fear of our God to prevent the taunts of the nations our enemies?
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Acts 9:35
And all the residents of Lydda and Sharon saw him, and they turned to the Lord.
Acts 9:42
And it became known throughout all Joppa, and many believed in the Lord.
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Acts 8:25
Now when they had testified and spoken the word of the Lord, they returned to Jerusalem, preaching the gospel to many villages of the Samaritans.
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Acts 3:6
But Peter said, "I have no silver and gold, but what I do have I give to you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk!
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Acts 9:31
So the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace and was being built up. And walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, it multiplied.
Acts 9:42
And it became known throughout all Joppa, and many believed in the Lord.
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1 Chronicles 5:16
And they lived in Gilead, in Bashan and in its towns, and in all the pasturelands of Sharon to their limits.
1 Chronicles 27:29
Over the herds that pastured in Sharon was Shitrai the Sharonite; over the herds in the valleys was Shaphat the son of Adlai.
Song of Solomon 2:1
I am a rose of Sharon, a lily of the valleys.
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Acts 11:21
And the hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number who believed turned to the Lord.
2 Corinthians 3:16
But when one turns to the Lord, the veil is removed.
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Joshua 19:46
And Me-jarkon and Rakkon with the territory over against Joppa.
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1 Timothy 2:10
But with what is proper for women who profess godliness - with good works.
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Acts 9:39
So Peter rose and went with them. And when he arrived, they took him to the upper room. All the widows stood beside him weeping and showing tunics and other garments that Dorcas made while she was with them.
Acts 1:13
And when they had entered, they went up to the upper room, where they were staying, Peter and John and James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus and Simon the Zealot and Judas the son of James.
Acts 20:8
There were many lamps in the upper room where we were gathered.
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Numbers 22:16
And they came to Balaam and said to him, "Thus says Balak the son of Zippor: 'Let nothing hinder you from coming to me.
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Acts 9:37
In those days she became ill and died, and when they had washed her, they laid her in an upper room.
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Matthew 9:25
But when the crowd had been put outside, he went in and took her by the hand, and the girl arose.
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Acts 7:60
And falling to his knees he cried out with a loud voice, "Lord, do not hold this sin against them." And when he had said this, he fell asleep.
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Mark 5:41
Taking her by the hand he said to her, "Talitha cumi," which means, "Little girl, I say to you, arise.
John 11:43
When he had said these things, he cried out with a loud voice, "Lazarus, come out.
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John 11:45
Many of the Jews therefore, who had come with Mary and had seen what he did, believed in him.
John 12:11
Because on account of him many of the Jews were going away and believing in Jesus.
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Acts 10:6
He is lodging with one Simon, a tanner, whose house is by the sea.
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Matthew 27:27
Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the governor's headquarters, and they gathered the whole battalion before him.
Mark 15:16
And the soldiers led him away inside the palace (that is, the governor's headquarters), and they called together the whole battalion.
John 18:3
So Judas, having procured a band of soldiers and some officers from the chief priests and the Pharisees, went there with lanterns and torches and weapons.
John 18:12
So the band of soldiers and their captain and the officers of the Jews arrested Jesus and bound him.
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Acts 10:22
And they said, "Cornelius, a centurion, an upright and God-fearing man, who is well spoken of by the whole Jewish nation, was directed by a holy angel to send for you to come to his house and to hear what you have to say.
Acts 13:16
So Paul stood up, and motioning with his hand said: "Men of Israel and you who fear God, listen.
Acts 13:26
Brothers, sons of the family of Abraham, and those among you who fear God, to us has been sent the message of this salvation.
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Acts 3:1
Now Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour.
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Acts 10:17
Now while Peter was inwardly perplexed as to what the vision that he had seen might mean, behold, the men who were sent by Cornelius, having made inquiry for Simon's house, stood at the gate
Acts 10:19
And while Peter was pondering the vision, the Spirit said to him, "Behold, three men are looking for you.
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Acts 8:26
Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, "Rise and go toward the south to the road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza." This is a desert place.
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Revelation 8:4
And the smoke of the incense, with the prayers of the saints, rose before God from the hand of the angel.
Psalms 141:2
Let my prayer be counted as incense before you, and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice!
Daniel 10:12
Then he said to me, "Fear not, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your heart to understand and humbled yourself before your God, your words have been heard, and I have come because of your words.
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Matthew 26:13
Truly, I say to you, wherever this gospel is proclaimed in the whole world, what she has done will also be told in memory of her.
Mark 14:9
And truly, I say to you, wherever the gospel is proclaimed in the whole world, what she has done will be told in memory of her.
Acts 10:31
And said, 'Cornelius, your prayer has been heard and your alms have been remembered before God.
Hebrews 6:10
For God is not unjust so as to overlook your work and the love that you have shown for his name in serving the saints, as you still do.
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Acts 9:43
And he stayed in Joppa for many days with one Simon, a tanner.
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Acts 10:9 - 32
The next day, as they were on their journey and approaching the city, Peter went up on the housetop about the sixth hour to pray.
Acts 11:5 - 14
I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision, something like a great sheet descending, being let down from heaven by its four corners, and it came down to me.
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2 Kings 23:12
And the altars on the roof of the upper chamber of Ahaz, which the kings of Judah had made, and the altars that Manasseh had made in the two courts of the house of the Lord, he pulled down and broke in pieces and cast the dust of them into the brook Kidron.
Jeremiah 19:13
The houses of Jerusalem and the houses of the kings of Judah - all the houses on whose roofs offerings have been offered to all the host of heaven, and drink offerings have been poured out to other gods - shall be defiled like the place of Topheth.'
Jeremiah 32:29
The Chaldeans who are fighting against this city shall come and set this city on fire and burn it, with the houses on whose roofs offerings have been made to Baal and drink offerings have been poured out to other gods, to provoke me to anger.
Zephaniah 1:5
Those who bow down on the roofs to the host of the heavens, those who bow down and swear to the Lord and yet swear by Milcom.
1 Samuel 9:25
And when they came down from the high place into the city, a bed was spread for Saul on the roof, and he lay down to sleep.
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Psalms 55:17
Evening and morning and at noon I utter my complaint and moan, and he hears my voice.
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Acts 22:17
When I had returned to Jerusalem and was praying in the temple, I fell into a trance
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John 1:51
And he said to him, "Truly, truly, I say to you, you will see heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man.
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Ezekiel 4:14
Then I said, "Ah, Lord God! Behold, I have never defiled myself. From my youth up till now I have never eaten what died of itself or was torn by beasts, nor has tainted meat come into my mouth.
Daniel 1:8
But Daniel resolved that he would not defile himself with the king's food, or with the wine that he drank. Therefore he asked the chief of the eunuchs to allow him not to defile himself.
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Acts 10:28
And he said to them, "You yourselves know how unlawful it is for a Jew to associate with or to visit anyone of another nation, but God has shown me that I should not call any person common or unclean.
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Leviticus 11:2 - 47
Speak to the people of Israel, saying, These are the living things that you may eat among all the animals that are on the earth.
Leviticus 20:25
You shall therefore separate the clean beast from the unclean, and the unclean bird from the clean. You shall not make yourselves detestable by beast or by bird or by anything with which the ground crawls, which I have set apart for you to hold unclean.
Deuteronomy 14:4 - 20
These are the animals you may eat: the ox, the sheep, the goat.
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Romans 14:2
One person believes he may eat anything, while ...
Romans 14:14
I know and am persuaded in the Lord Jesus that ...
Romans 14:20
Do not, for the sake of food, destroy the work ...
1 Timothy 4:4
For everything created by God is good, and noth...
Titus 1:15
To the pure, all things are pure, but to the de...
Matthew 15:11
It is not what goes into the mouth that defiles...
Mark 7:15
There is nothing outside a person that by going...
Mark 7:19
Since it enters not his heart but his stomach, ...
1 Corinthians 10:25
Eat whatever is sold in the meat market without...
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Acts 10:3
About the ninth hour of the day he saw clearly in a vision an angel of God come in and say to him, "Cornelius.
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Acts 10:7 - 8
When the angel who spoke to him had departed, he called two of his servants and a devout soldier from among those who attended him.
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Acts 10:17
Now while Peter was inwardly perplexed as to what the vision that he had seen might mean, behold, the men who were sent by Cornelius, having made inquiry for Simon's house, stood at the gate
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Acts 8:29
And the Spirit said to Philip, "Go over and join this chariot.
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Acts 15:7 - 9
And after there had been much debate, Peter stood up and said to them, "Brothers, you know that in the early days God made a choice among you, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel and believe.
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Acts 10:2
A devout man who feared God with all his household, gave alms generously to the people, and prayed continually to God.
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Mark 8:38
For whoever is ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him will the Son of Man also be ashamed when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.
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Acts 11:14
He will declare to you a message by which you will be saved, you and all your household.
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Acts 10:45
And the believers from among the circumcised who had come with Peter were amazed, because the gift of the Holy Spirit was poured out even on the Gentiles.
Acts 11:12
And the Spirit told me to go with them, making no distinction. These six brothers also accompanied me, and we entered the man's house.
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John 21:23
So the saying spread abroad among the brothers that this disciple was not to die; yet Jesus did not say to him that he was not to die, but, "If it is my will that he remain until I come, what is that to you?
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Acts 16:29
And the jailer called for lights and rushed in, and trembling with fear he fell down before Paul and Silas.
Daniel 2:46
Then King Nebuchadnezzar fell upon his face and paid homage to Daniel, and commanded that an offering and incense be offered up to him.
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Matthew 8:2
And behold, a leper came to him and knelt before him, saying, "Lord, if you will, you can make me clean.
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Revelation 19:10
Then I fell down at his feet to worship him, but he said to me, "You must not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers who hold to the testimony of Jesus. Worship God." For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.
Revelation 22:8 - 9
I, John, am the one who heard and saw these things. And when I heard and saw them, I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel who showed them to me.
Acts 14:15
Men, why are you doing these things? We also are men, of like nature with you, and we bring you good news, that you should turn from these vain things to a living God, who made the heaven and the earth and the sea and all that is in them.
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Acts 11:3
"You went to uncircumcised men and ate with them."
John 4:9
The Samaritan woman said to him, "How is it that you, a Jew, ask for a drink from me, a woman of Samaria?" ( For Jews have no dealings with Samaritans.)
John 18:28
Then they led Jesus from the house of Caiaphas to the governor's headquarters. It was early morning. They themselves did not enter the governor's headquarters, so that they would not be defiled, but could eat the Passover.
Galatians 2:12
For before certain men came from James, he was eating with the Gentiles; but when they came he drew back and separated himself, fearing the circumcision party.
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Acts 10:35
But in every nation anyone who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him.
Acts 10:14 - 15
But Peter said, "By no means, Lord; for I have never eaten anything that is common or unclean.
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Acts 10:9
The next day, as they were on their journey and approaching the city, Peter went up on the housetop about the sixth hour to pray.
Acts 10:23 - 24
So he invited them in to be his guests. The next day he rose and went away with them, and some of the brothers from Joppa accompanied him.
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Acts 3:1
Now Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour.
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Acts 1:10
And while they were gazing into heaven as he went, behold, two men stood by them in white robes.
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Acts 10:4
And he stared at him in terror and said, "What is it, Lord?" And he said to him, "Your prayers and your alms have ascended as a memorial before God.
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Acts 10:28
And he said to them, "You yourselves know how unlawful it is for a Jew to associate with or to visit anyone of another nation, but God has shown me that I should not call any person common or unclean.
Acts 15:19
Therefore my judgment is that we should not trouble those of the Gentiles who turn to God.
Deuteronomy 1:17
You shall not be partial in judgment. You shall hear the small and the great alike. You shall not be intimidated by anyone, for the judgment is God's. And the case that is too hard for you, you shall bring to me, and I will hear it.
Romans 3:29
Or is God the God of Jews only? Is he not the God of Gentiles also? Yes, of Gentiles also.
Deuteronomy 10:17
For the Lord your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great, the mighty, and the awesome God, who is not partial and takes no bribe.
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Proverbs 24:23
These also are sayings of the wise. Partiality in judging is not good.
James 2:1
My brothers, show no partiality as you hold the faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory.
James 2:9
But if you show partiality, you are committing sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors.
Jude 1:16
These are grumblers, malcontents, following their own sinful desires; they are loud-mouthed boasters, showing favoritism to gain advantage.
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Acts 10:34
So Peter opened his mouth and said: "Truly I understand that God shows no partiality.
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Isaiah 64:5
You meet him who joyfully works righteousness, those who remember you in your ways. Behold, you were angry, and we sinned; in our sins we have been a long time, and shall we be saved?
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Acts 13:26
Brothers, sons of the family of Abraham, and those among you who fear God, to us has been sent the message of this salvation.
Psalms 107:20
He sent out his word and healed them, and delivered them from their destruction.
Psalms 147:18 - 19
He sends out his word, and melts them; he makes his wind blow and the waters flow.
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Isaiah 52:7
How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace, who brings good news of happiness, who publishes salvation, who says to Zion, "Your God reigns.
Nahum 1:15
Behold, upon the mountains, the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace! Keep your feasts, O Judah; fulfill your vows, for never again shall the worthless pass through you; he is utterly cut off.
Ephesians 2:17
And he came and preached peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near.
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Luke 2:14
"Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!"
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Romans 10:12
For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, bestowing his riches on all who call on him.
Revelation 17:14
They will make war on the Lamb, and the Lamb will conquer them, for he is Lord of lords and King of kings, and those with him are called and chosen and faithful.
Revelation 19:16
On his robe and on his thigh he has a name written, King of kings and Lord of lords.
Acts 2:36
Let all the house of Israel therefore know for certain that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified.
Matthew 28:18
And Jesus came and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
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Luke 24:47
And that repentance and forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem.
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Matthew 4:12
Now when he heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew into Galilee.
Mark 1:14
Now after John was arrested, Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming the gospel of God.
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Matthew 3:16
And when Jesus was baptized, immediately he went up from the water, and behold, the heavens were opened to him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming to rest on him.
John 1:32 - 33
And John bore witness: "I saw the Spirit descend from heaven like a dove, and it remained on him.
Acts 4:26
The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers were gathered together, against the Lord and against his Anointed' -
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Acts 1:2
Until the day when he was taken up, after he had given commands through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen.
Acts 2:22
Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man attested to you by God with mighty works and wonders and signs that God did through him in your midst, as you yourselves know -
Matthew 12:28
But if it is by the Spirit of God that I cast out demons, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.
Luke 4:18
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed.
Romans 1:4
And was declared to be the Son of God in power according to the Spirit of holiness by his resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord.
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Luke 6:19
And all the crowd sought to touch him, for power came out from him and healed them all.
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Matthew 4:24
So his fame spread throughout all Syria, and they brought him all the sick, those afflicted with various diseases and pains, those oppressed by demons, epileptics, and paralytics, and he healed them.
Luke 13:16
And ought not this woman, a daughter of Abraham whom Satan bound for eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the Sabbath day?
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John 8:29
And he who sent me is with me. He has not left me alone, for I always do the things that are pleasing to him.
John 10:38
But if I do them, even though you do not believe me, believe the works, that you may know and understand that the Father is in me and I am in the Father.
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Acts 10:41
Not to all the people but to us who had been chosen by God as witnesses, who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead.
Acts 2:32
This Jesus God raised up, and of that we all are witnesses.
Luke 24:48
You are witnesses of these things.
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Acts 5:30
The God of our fathers raised Jesus, whom you killed by hanging him on a tree.
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Acts 2:24
God raised him up, loosing the pangs of death, because it was not possible for him to be held by it.
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Luke 9:22
Saying, "The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised.
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Acts 1:3
He presented himself alive to them after his suffering by many proofs, appearing to them during forty days and speaking about the kingdom of God.
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John 14:21 - 22
Whoever has my commandments and keeps them, he it is who loves me. And he who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and manifest myself to him.
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Acts 10:39
And we are witnesses of all that he did both in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem. They put him to death by hanging him on a tree.
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Acts 1:2
Until the day when he was taken up, after he had given commands through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen.
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Acts 17:31
Because he has fixed a day on which he will jud...
Acts 24:25
And as he reasoned about righteousness and self...
John 5:22
The Father judges no one, but has given all jud...
John 5:27
And he has given him authority to execute judgm...
2 Corinthians 5:10
For we must all appear before the judgment seat...
Matthew 16:27
For the Son of Man is going to come with his an...
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2 Timothy 4:1
I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom:
1 Peter 4:5
But they will give account to him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.
Romans 14:9 - 10
For to this end Christ died and lived again, that he might be Lord both of the dead and of the living.
1 Thessalonians 4:15
For this we declare to you by a word from the Lord, that we who are alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord, will not precede those who have fallen asleep.
1 Thessalonians 4:17
Then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we will always be with the Lord.
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Acts 26:22
To this day I have had the help that comes from God, and so I stand here testifying both to small and great, saying nothing but what the prophets and Moses said would come to pass:
Romans 3:21
But now the righteousness of God has been manifested apart from the law, although the Law and the Prophets bear witness to it -
Jeremiah 31:34
And no longer shall each one teach his neighbor and each his brother, saying, 'Know the Lord,' for they shall all know me, from the least of them to the greatest, declares the Lord. For I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more.
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Acts 3:18
But what God foretold by the mouth of all the prophets, that his Christ would suffer, he thus fulfilled.
Acts 3:24
And all the prophets who have spoken, from Samuel and those who came after him, also proclaimed these days.
Luke 24:27
And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he interpreted to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself.
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Acts 11:17
If then God gave the same gift to them as he ga...
Acts 13:38
Let it be known to you therefore, brothers, tha...
Acts 15:9
And he made no distinction between us and them,...
Romans 9:33
As it is written, "Behold, I am laying in Zion ...
Romans 10:11
For the Scripture says, "Everyone who believes ...
Galatians 3:22
But the Scripture imprisoned everything under s...
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Acts 5:31
God exalted him at his right hand as Leader and Savior, to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins.
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Acts 2:38
And Peter said to them, "Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Acts 4:12
And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.
John 20:31
But these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.
1 John 2:12
I am writing to you, little children, because your sins are forgiven for his name's sake.
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Acts 11:15
As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them just as on us at the beginning.
Acts 15:8
And God, who knows the heart, bore witness to them, by giving them the Holy Spirit just as he did to us.
1 Thessalonians 1:5
Because our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction. You know what kind of men we proved to be among you for your sake.
Acts 2:4
And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance.
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Acts 10:23
So he invited them in to be his guests. The next day he rose and went away with them, and some of the brothers from Joppa accompanied him.
Acts 11:2
So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcision party criticized him, saying.
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Acts 2:38
And Peter said to them, "Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
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Acts 2:17
'And in the last days it shall be, God declares, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams.
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Mark 16:17
And these signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak in new tongues.
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Acts 8:36
And as they were going along the road they came to some water, and the eunuch said, "See, here is water! What prevents me from being baptized?
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Acts 2:4
And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance.
Acts 11:17
If then God gave the same gift to them as he gave to us when we believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I that I could stand in God's way?
Acts 15:8
And God, who knows the heart, bore witness to them, by giving them the Holy Spirit just as he did to us.
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1 Corinthians 1:14 - 17
I thank God that I baptized none of you except Crispus and Gaius.
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Acts 2:38
And Peter said to them, "Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Acts 8:12
But when they believed Philip as he preached good news about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
Acts 8:16
For he had not yet fallen on any of them, but they had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
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