Saul in Jerusalem
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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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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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