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And when he had received food, he was strengthened. Then was Saul certain days with the disciples who were at Damascus.

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

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

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And after many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him.

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But their laying in wait, was known to Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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And there he found a certain man named Eneas, who had kept his bed eight years, and was sick with the palsy.

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

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

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

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

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But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning to the body, 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 lifted her up; and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive.

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

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

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There was a certain man in Cesarea, called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band,

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And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said to him, Thy prayers and thy alms are come up for a memorial before God.

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And when the angel who spoke to Cornelius had departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on him continually;

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On the morrow, as they were going on their journey, and drew nigh to the city, Peter went up upon the house-top to pray, about the sixth hour:

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And he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but while they made ready, he fell into a trance,

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