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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Now there was a certain man in Caesarea, named Cornelius, the captain of the Italian band of the army;

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And he, looking on him in fear, said, What is it, Lord? And he said to him, Your prayers and your offerings have come up to God, and he has kept them in mind.

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And when the angel who said these words to him had gone away, he sent for two of his house-servants, and a God-fearing man of the army, one of those who were waiting on him at all times;

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Now the day after, when they were on their journey and were near the town, Peter went up to the top of the house for prayer, about the sixth hour:

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And he was in need of food: but while they were getting it ready, a deep sleep came on him;

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