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WEB·Acts 10

¹Now there was a certain man in Caesarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment,

KJV^G1161 There was^G2258^(G5713) a certain^G5100 man^G435 in^G1722 Caesarea^G2542 called^G3686 Cornelius^G2883, a centurion^G1543 of^G1537 the band^G4686 called^G2564^(G5746) the Italian^G2483 band,

² a devout man, and one who feared God with all his house, who gave gifts for the needy generously to the people, and always prayed to God.

KJVA devout^G2152 man, and^G2532 one that feared^G5399^(G5740) God^G2316 with^G4862 all^G3956 his^G846 house^G3624, which^G5037 gave^G4160^(G5723) much^G4183 alms^G1654 to the people^G2992, and^G2532 prayed^G1189^(G5740) to God^G2316 alway^G1275.

³ At about the ninth hour of the day, he clearly saw in a vision an angel of God coming to him and saying to him, “Cornelius!”

KJVHe saw^G1492^(G5627) in^G1722 a vision^G3705 evidently^G5320 about^G5616 the ninth^G1766 hour^G5610 of the day^G2250 an angel^G32 of God^G2316 coming in^G1525^(G5631) to^G4314 him^G846, and^G2532 saying^G2036^(G5631) unto him^G846, Cornelius^G2883.

⁴ He, fastening his eyes on him and being frightened, said, “What is it, Lord?” He said to him, “Your prayers and your gifts to the needy have gone up for a memorial before God.

KJVAnd^G1161 when he looked^G816^(G5660) on him^G846, he was^G1096^(G5637) afraid^G1719, and^G2532 said^G2036^(G5627), What^G5101 is it^G2076^(G5748), Lord^G2962? And^G1161 he said^G2036^(G5627) unto him^G846, Thy^G4675 prayers^G4335 and^G2532 thine^G4675 alms^G1654 are come up^G305^(G5627) for^G1519 a memorial^G3422 before^G1799 God^G2316.

⁵ Now send men to Joppa, and get Simon, who is also called Peter.

KJVAnd^G2532 now^G3568 send^G3992^(G5657) men^G435 to^G1519 Joppa^G2445, and^G2532 call for^G3343^(G5663) one Simon^G4613, whose^G3739 surname is^G1941^(G5743) Peter^G4074:

⁶ He is staying with a tanner named Simon, whose house is by the seaside.

KJVHe^G3778 lodgeth^G3579^(G5743) with^G3844 one^G5100 Simon^G4613 a tanner^G1038, whose^G3739 house^G3614 is^G2076^(G5748) by^G3844 the sea side^G2281: he^G3778 shall tell^G2980^(G5692) thee^G4671 what^G5101 thou^G4571 oughtest^G1163^(G5748) to do^G4160^(G5721).

⁷ When the angel who spoke to him had departed, Cornelius called two of his household servants and a devout soldier of those who waited on him continually.

KJVAnd^G1161 when^G5613 the angel^G32 which^G3588 spake^G2980^(G5723) unto Cornelius^G2883 was departed^G565^(G5627), he called^G5455^(G5660) two^G1417 of his^G846 household servants^G3610, and^G2532 a devout^G2152 soldier^G4757 of them that waited on^G4342 him^G846 continually^G4342^(G5723);

⁸ Having explained everything to them, he sent them to Joppa.

KJVAnd^G2532 when he had declared^G1834^(G5666) all these things^G537 unto them^G846, he sent^G649^(G5656) them^G846 to^G1519 Joppa^G2445.

⁹ Now on the next day as they were on their journey and got close to the city, Peter went up on the housetop to pray at about noon.

KJV^G1161 On the morrow^G1887, as they^G1565 went on their journey^G3596^(G5723), and^G2532 drew nigh^G1448^(G5723) unto the city^G4172, Peter^G4074 went up^G305^(G5627) upon^G1909 the housetop^G1430 to pray^G4336^(G5664) about^G4012 the sixth^G1623 hour^G5610:

¹⁰ He became hungry and desired to eat, but while they were preparing, he fell into a trance.

KJVAnd^G1161 he became^G1096^(G5633) very hungry^G4361, and^G2532 would^G2309^(G5707) have eaten^G1089^(G5664): but^G1161 while they^G1565 made ready^G3903^(G5723), he^G846 fell^G1968^(G5627) into^G1909 a trance^G1611,

¹¹ He saw heaven opened and a certain container descending to him, like a great sheet let down by four corners on the earth,

KJVAnd^G2532 saw^G2334^(G5719) heaven^G3772 opened^G455^(G5772), and^G2532 a certain^G5100 vessel^G4632 descending^G2597^(G5723) unto^G1909 him^G846, as^G5613 it had been a great^G3173 sheet^G3607 knit^G1210^(G5772) at the four^G5064 corners^G746, and^G2532 let down^G2524^(G5746) to^G1909 the earth^G1093:

¹² in which were all kinds of four-footed animals of the earth, wild animals, reptiles, and birds of the sky.

KJVWherein^G1722^G3739 were^G5225^(G5707) all manner^G3956 of fourfooted beasts^G5074 of the earth^G1093, and^G2532 wild beasts^G2342, and^G2532 creeping things^G2062, and^G2532 fowls^G4071 of the air^G3772.

¹³ A voice came to him, “Rise, Peter, kill and eat!”

KJVAnd^G2532 there came^G1096^(G5633) a voice^G5456 to^G4314 him^G846, Rise^G450^(G5631), Peter^G4074; kill^G2380^(G5657), and^G2532 eat^G5315^(G5628).

¹⁴ But Peter said, “Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten anything that is common or unclean.”

KJVBut^G1161 Peter^G4074 said^G2036^(G5627), Not so^G3365, Lord^G2962; for^G3754 I have^G5315 never^G3763 eaten^G5315^(G5627) any thing^G3956 that is common^G2839 or^G2228 unclean^G169.

¹⁵ A voice came to him again the second time, “What God has cleansed, you must not call unclean.”

KJVAnd^G2532 the voice^G5456 spake unto^G4314 him^G846 again^G3825^G1537 the second time^G1208, What^G3739 God^G2316 hath cleansed^G2511^(G5656), that call^G2840 not^G3361 thou^G4771 common^G2840^(G5720).

¹⁶ This was done three times, and immediately the thing was received up into heaven.

KJV^G1161 This^G5124 was done^G1096^(G5633) thrice^G1909^G5151: and^G2532 the vessel^G4632 was received up^G353^(G5681) again^G3825 into^G1519 heaven^G3772.

¹⁷ Now while Peter was very perplexed in himself what the vision which he had seen might mean, behold, the men who were sent by Cornelius, having made inquiry for Simon’s house, stood before the gate,

KJVNow^G1161 while^G5613 Peter^G4074 doubted^G1280^(G5707) in^G1722 himself^G1438 what^G5101 this vision^G3705 which^G3739 he had seen^G1492^(G5627) should mean^G302^G1498^(G5751), behold^G2400^(G5628)^G2532, the men^G435 which^G3588 were sent^G649^(G5772) from^G575 Cornelius^G2883 had made enquiry^G1331^(G5660) for Simon's^G4613 house^G3614, and stood^G2186^(G5627) before^G1909 the gate^G4440,

¹⁸ and called and asked whether Simon, who was also called Peter, was lodging there.

KJVAnd^G2532 called^G5455^(G5660), and asked^G4441^(G5711) whether^G1487 Simon^G4613, which^G3588 was surnamed^G1941^(G5746) Peter^G4074, were lodged^G3579^(G5743) there^G1759.

¹⁹ While Peter was pondering the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Behold, three men seek you.

KJVWhile^G1161 Peter^G4074 thought^G1760^(G5740) on^G4012 the vision^G3705, the Spirit^G4151 said^G2036^(G5627) unto him^G846, Behold^G2400^(G5628), three^G5140 men^G435 seek^G2212^(G5719) thee^G4571.

²⁰ But arise, get down, and go with them, doubting nothing; for I have sent them.”

KJVArise^G450^(G5631) therefore^G235, and get thee down^G2597^(G5628), and^G2532 go^G4198^(G5737) with^G4862 them^G846, doubting^G1252^(G5734) nothing^G3367: for^G1360 I^G1473 have sent^G649^(G5758) them^G846.

²¹ Peter went down to the men, and said, “Behold, I am he whom you seek. Why have you come?”

KJVThen^G1161 Peter^G4074 went down^G2597^(G5631) to^G4314 the men^G435 which^G3588 were sent^G649^(G5772) unto^G4314 him^G846 from^G575 Cornelius^G2883; and said^G2036^(G5627), Behold^G2400^(G5628), I^G1473 am^G1510^(G5748) he whom^G3739 ye seek^G2212^(G5719): what^G5101 is the cause^G156 wherefore^G1223^G3739 ye are come^G3918^(G5748)?

²² They said, “Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous man and one who fears God, and well spoken of by all the nation of the Jews, was directed by a holy angel to invite you to his house, and to listen to what you say.”

KJVAnd^G1161 they said^G2036^(G5627), Cornelius^G2883 the centurion^G1543, a just^G1342 man^G435, and^G2532 one that feareth^G5399^(G5740) God^G2316, and^G5037 of good report^G3140^(G5746) among^G5259 all^G3650 the nation^G1484 of the Jews^G2453, was warned from God^G5537^(G5681) by^G5259 an holy^G40 angel^G32 to send^G3343^(G5664) for thee^G4571 into^G1519 his^G846 house^G3624, and^G2532 to hear^G191^(G5658) words^G4487 of^G3844 thee^G4675.

²³ So he called them in and provided a place to stay. On the next day Peter arose and went out with them, and some of the brothers from Joppa accompanied him.

KJVThen^G3767 called he^G1528 them^G846 in^G1528^(G5662), and lodged^G3579^(G5656) them. And^G1161 on the morrow^G1887 Peter^G4074 went away^G1831^(G5627) with^G4862 them^G846, and^G2532 certain^G5100 brethren^G80 from^G575 Joppa^G2445 accompanied^G4905^(G5627) him^G846.

²⁴ On the next day they entered into Caesarea. Cornelius was waiting for them, having called together his relatives and his near friends.

KJVAnd^G2532 the morrow^G1887 after they entered^G1525^(G5627) into^G1519 Caesarea^G2542. And^G1161 Cornelius^G2883 waited for^G4328^(G5723) them^G846^G2258^(G5713), and had called together^G4779^(G5671) his^G846 kinsmen^G4773 and^G2532 near^G316 friends^G5384.

²⁵ When Peter entered, Cornelius met him, fell down at his feet, and worshiped him.

KJVAnd^G1161 as^G5613 Peter^G4074 was^G1096^(G5633) coming in^G1525^(G5629), Cornelius^G2883 met^G4876^(G5660) him^G846, and fell down^G4098^(G5631) at^G1909 his feet^G4228, and worshipped^G4352^(G5656) him.

²⁶ But Peter raised him up, saying, “Stand up! I myself am also a man.”

KJVBut^G1161 Peter^G4074 took^G1453 him^G846 up^G1453^(G5656), saying^G3004^(G5723), Stand up^G450^(G5628); I^G2504 myself^G846 also^G2504 am^G1510^(G5748) a man^G444.

²⁷ As he talked with him, he went in and found many gathered together.

KJVAnd^G2532 as he talked^G4926^(G5723) with him^G846, he went in^G1525^(G5627), and^G2532 found^G2147^(G5719) many^G4183 that were come together^G4905^(G5761).

²⁸ He said to them, “You yourselves know how it is an unlawful thing for a man who is a Jew to join himself or come to one of another nation, but God has shown me that I shouldn’t call any man unholy or unclean.

KJVAnd^G5037 he said^G5346^(G5713) unto^G4314 them^G846, Ye^G5210 know^G1987^(G5736) how^G5613 that it is^G2076^(G5748) an unlawful thing^G111 for a man^G435 that is a Jew^G2453 to keep company^G2853^(G5745), or^G2228 come unto^G4334^(G5738) one of another nation^G246; but^G2532 God^G2316 hath shewed^G1166^(G5656) me^G1698 that I should not^G3367 call^G3004^(G5721) any^G3367 man^G444 common^G2839 or^G2228 unclean^G169.

²⁹ Therefore I also came without complaint when I was sent for. I ask therefore, why did you send for me?”

KJVTherefore^G1352^G2532 came I^G2064^(G5627) unto you without gainsaying^G369, as soon as I was sent for^G3343^(G5685): I ask^G4441^(G5736) therefore^G3767 for what^G5101 intent^G3056 ye have sent for^G3343^(G5662) me^G3165?

³⁰ Cornelius said, “Four days ago, I was fasting until this hour; and at the ninth hour, I prayed in my house, and behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing

KJVAnd^G2532 Cornelius^G2883 said^G5346^(G5713), Four^G5067 days^G2250 ago^G575 I was^G2252^(G5713) fasting^G3522^(G5723) until^G3360 this^G5026 hour^G5610; and^G2532 at the ninth^G1766 hour^G5610 I prayed^G4336^(G5740) in^G1722 my^G3450 house^G3624, and^G2532, behold^G2400^(G5628), a man^G435 stood^G2476^(G5627) before^G1799 me^G3450 in^G1722 bright^G2986 clothing^G2066,

³¹ and said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer is heard, and your gifts to the needy are remembered in the sight of God.

KJVAnd^G2532 said^G5346^(G5748), Cornelius^G2883, thy^G4675 prayer^G4335 is heard^G1522^(G5681), and^G2532 thine^G4675 alms^G1654 are had in remembrance^G3415^(G5681) in the sight^G1799 of God^G2316.

³² Send therefore to Joppa and summon Simon, who is also called Peter. He is staying in the house of a tanner named Simon, by the seaside. When he comes, he will speak to you.’

KJVSend^G3992^(G5657) therefore^G3767 to^G1519 Joppa^G2445, and^G2532 call hither^G3333^(G5669) Simon^G4613, whose^G3739 surname is^G1941^(G5743) Peter^G4074; he^G3778 is lodged^G3579^(G5743) in^G1722 the house^G3614 of one Simon^G4613 a tanner^G1038 by^G3844 the sea side^G2281: who^G3739, when he cometh^G3854^(G5637), shall speak^G2980^(G5692) unto thee^G4671.

³³ Therefore I sent to you at once, and it was good of you to come. Now therefore we are all here present in the sight of God to hear all things that have been commanded you by God.”

KJVImmediately^G1824 therefore^G3767 I sent^G3992^(G5656) to^G4314 thee^G4571; and^G5037 thou^G4771 hast well^G2573 done^G4160^(G5656) that thou art come^G3854^(G5637). Now^G3568 therefore^G3767 are^G3918 we^G2249 all^G3956 here present^G3918^(G5748) before^G1799 God^G2316, to hear^G191^(G5658) all things^G3956 that are commanded^G4367^(G5772) thee^G4671 of^G5259 God^G2316.

³⁴ Peter opened his mouth and said, “Truly I perceive that God doesn’t show favoritism;

KJVThen^G1161 Peter^G4074 opened^G455^(G5660) his mouth^G4750, and said^G2036^(G5627), Of^G1909 a truth^G225 I perceive^G2638^(G5731) that^G3754 God^G2316 is^G2076^(G5748) no^G3756 respecter of persons^G4381:

³⁵ but in every nation he who fears him and works righteousness is acceptable to him.

KJVBut^G235 in^G1722 every^G3956 nation^G1484 he that feareth^G5399^(G5740) him^G846, and^G2532 worketh^G2038^(G5740) righteousness^G1343, is^G2076^(G5748) accepted^G1184 with him^G846.

³⁶ The word which he sent to the children of Israel, preaching good news of peace by Jesus Christ—he is Lord of all—

KJVThe word^G3056 which^G3739 God sent^G649^(G5656) unto the children^G5207 of Israel^G2474, preaching^G2097^(G5734) peace^G1515 by^G1223 Jesus^G2424 Christ^G5547:(he^G3778 is^G2076^(G5748) Lord^G2962 of all^G3956:)

³⁷ you yourselves know what happened, which was proclaimed throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;

KJVThat word^G4487, I say, ye^G5210 know^G1492^(G5758), which was published^G1096^(G5637) throughout^G2596 all^G3650 Judaea^G2449, and began^G756^(G5671) from^G575 Galilee^G1056, after^G3326 the baptism^G908 which^G3739 John^G2491 preached^G2784^(G5656);

³⁸ how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.

KJVHow^G5613 God^G2316 anointed^G5548^(G5656) Jesus^G2424 of^G575 Nazareth^G3478 with the Holy^G40 Ghost^G4151 and^G2532 with power^G1411: who^G846^G3739 went about^G1330^(G5627) doing good^G2109^(G5723), and^G2532 healing^G2390^(G5740) all^G3956 that were oppressed^G2616^(G5746) of^G5259 the devil^G1228; for^G3754 God^G2316 was^G2258^(G5713) with^G3326 him^G846.

³⁹ We are witnesses of everything he did both in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem; whom they also killed, hanging him on a tree.

KJVAnd^G2532 we^G2249 are^G2070^(G5748) witnesses^G3144 of all things^G3956 which^G3739 he did^G4160^(G5656) both^G5037 in^G1722 the land^G5561 of the Jews^G2453, and^G2532 in^G1722 Jerusalem^G2419; whom^G3739 they slew^G337^(G5627) and hanged^G2910^(G5660) on^G1909 a tree^G3586:

⁴⁰ God raised him up the third day and gave him to be revealed,

KJVHim^G5126 God^G2316 raised up^G1453^(G5656) the third^G5154 day^G2250, and^G2532 shewed^G1096^(G5635) him^G846 openly^G1717^G1325^(G5656);

⁴¹ not to all the people, but to witnesses who were chosen before by God, to us, who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead.

KJVNot^G3756 to all^G3956 the people^G2992, but^G235 unto witnesses^G3144 chosen before^G4401^(G5772) of^G5259 God^G2316, even to us^G2254, who^G3748 did eat^G4906^(G5627) and^G2532 drink with^G4844^(G5627) him^G846 after^G3326 he^G846 rose^G450^(G5629) from^G1537 the dead^G3498.

⁴² He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that this is he who is appointed by God as the Judge of the living and the dead.

KJVAnd^G2532 he commanded^G3853^(G5656) us^G2254 to preach^G2784^(G5658) unto the people^G2992, and^G2532 to testify^G1263^(G5664) that^G3754 it is^G2076^(G5748) he^G846 which^G3588 was ordained^G3724^(G5772) of^G5259 God^G2316 to be the Judge^G2923 of quick^G2198^(G5723) and^G2532 dead^G3498.

⁴³ All the prophets testify about him, that through his name everyone who believes in him will receive remission of sins.”

KJVTo him^G5129 give^G3140 all^G3956 the prophets^G4396 witness^G3140^(G5719), that through^G1223 his^G846 name^G3686 whosoever^G3956 believeth^G4100^(G5723) in^G1519 him^G846 shall receive^G2983^(G5629) remission^G859 of sins^G266.

⁴⁴ While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all those who heard the word.

KJVWhile Peter^G4074 yet^G2089 spake^G2980^(G5723) these^G5023 words^G4487, the Holy^G40 Ghost^G4151 fell^G1968^(G5627) on^G1909 all^G3956 them which heard^G191^(G5723) the word^G3056.

⁴⁵ They of the circumcision who believed were amazed, as many as came with Peter, because the gift of the Holy Spirit was also poured out on the Gentiles.

KJVAnd^G2532 they of^G1537 the circumcision^G4061 which believed^G4103 were astonished^G1839^(G5627), as many as^G3745 came with^G4905^(G5627) Peter^G4074, because^G3754 that on^G1909 the Gentiles^G1484 also^G2532 was poured out^G1632^(G5769) the gift^G1431 of the Holy^G40 Ghost^G4151.

⁴⁶ For they heard them speaking in other languages and magnifying God. Then Peter answered,

KJVFor^G1063 they heard^G191^(G5707) them^G846 speak with^G2980^(G5723) tongues^G1100, and^G2532 magnify^G3170^(G5723) God^G2316. Then^G5119 answered^G611^(G5662) Peter^G4074,

⁴⁷ “Can anyone forbid these people from being baptized with water? They have received the Holy Spirit just like us.”

KJVCan^G3385^G1410^(G5736) any man^G5100 forbid^G2967^(G5658) water^G5204, that these^G5128 should^G907 not^G3361 be baptized^G907^(G5683), which^G3748 have received^G2983^(G5627) the Holy^G40 Ghost^G4151 as^G2532 well as^G2531 we^G2249?

⁴⁸ He commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay some days.

KJVAnd^G5037 he commanded^G4367^(G5656) them^G846 to be baptized^G907^(G5683) in^G1722 the name^G3686 of the Lord^G2962. Then^G5119 prayed they^G2065^(G5656) him^G846 to tarry^G1961^(G5658) certain^G5100 days^G2250.

WEB·Acts 9

¹But Saul, still breathing threats and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest

KJVAnd^G1161 Saul^G4569, yet^G2089 breathing out^G1709^(G5723) threatenings^G547 and^G2532 slaughter^G5408 against^G1519 the disciples^G3101 of the Lord^G2962, went^G4334^(G5631) unto the high priest^G749,

² and asked for letters from him to the synagogues of Damascus, that if he found any who were of the Way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.

KJVAnd desired^G154^(G5668) of^G3844 him^G846 letters^G1992 to^G1519 Damascus^G1154 to^G4314 the synagogues^G4864, that^G3704 if^G1437 he found^G2147^(G5632) any^G5100 of this way^G3598, whether^G5037 they were^G5607^(G5752) men^G435 or^G2532 women^G1135, he might bring them^G71^(G5632) bound^G1210^(G5772) unto^G1519 Jerusalem^G2419.

³ As he traveled, he got close to Damascus, and suddenly a light from the sky shone around him.

KJVAnd^G1161 as he^G846 journeyed^G4198^(G5738)^G1722, he came^G1096^(G5633) near^G1448^(G5721) Damascus^G1154: and^G2532 suddenly^G1810 there shined round about^G4015^(G5656) him^G846 a light^G5457 from^G575 heaven^G3772:

⁴ He fell on the earth, and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?”

KJVAnd^G2532 he fell^G4098^(G5631) to^G1909 the earth^G1093, and heard^G191^(G5656) a voice^G5456 saying^G3004^(G5723) unto him^G846, Saul^G4549, Saul^G4549, why^G5101 persecutest thou^G1377^(G5719) me^G3165?

⁵ He said, “Who are you, Lord?” The Lord said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.

KJVAnd^G1161 he said^G2036^(G5627), Who^G5101 art thou^G1488^(G5748), Lord^G2962? And^G1161 the Lord^G2962 said^G2036^(G5627), I^G1473 am^G1510^(G5748) Jesus^G2424 whom^G3739 thou^G4771 persecutest^G1377^(G5719): it is hard^G4642 for thee^G4671 to kick^G2979^(G5721) against^G4314 the pricks^G2759.

⁶ But rise up and enter into the city, then you will be told what you must do.”

KJVAnd^G5037 he trembling^G5141^(G5723) and^G2532 astonished^G2284^(G5723) said^G2036^(G5627), Lord^G2962, what^G5101 wilt thou have^G2309^(G5719) me^G3165 to do^G4160^(G5658)? And^G2532 the Lord^G2962 said unto^G4314 him^G846, Arise^G450^(G5628), and^G2532 go^G1525^(G5628) into^G1519 the city^G4172, and^G2532 it shall be told^G2980^(G5701) thee^G4671 what^G5101 thou^G4571 must^G1163^(G5748) do^G4160^(G5721).

⁷ The men who traveled with him stood speechless, hearing the sound, but seeing no one.

KJVAnd^G1161 the men^G435 which^G3588 journeyed^G4922^(G5723) with him^G846 stood^G2476^(G5715) speechless^G1769, hearing^G191^(G5723)^G3303 a voice^G5456, but^G1161 seeing^G2334^(G5723) no man^G3367.

⁸ Saul arose from the ground, and when his eyes were opened, he saw no one. They led him by the hand and brought him into Damascus.

KJVAnd^G1161 Saul^G4569 arose^G1453^(G5681) from^G575 the earth^G1093; and^G1161 when his^G846 eyes^G3788 were opened^G455^(G5772), he saw^G991^(G5707) no man^G3762: but^G1161 they led^G5496 him^G846 by the hand^G5496^(G5723), and brought^G1521^(G5627) him into^G1519 Damascus^G1154.

⁹ He was without sight for three days, and neither ate nor drank.

KJVAnd^G2532 he was^G2258^(G5713) three^G5140 days^G2250 without^G3361 sight^G991^(G5723), and^G2532 neither^G3756 did eat^G5315^(G5627) nor^G3761 drink^G4095^(G5627).

¹⁰ Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus named Ananias. The Lord said to him in a vision, “Ananias!” He said, “Behold, it’s me, Lord.”

KJVAnd^G1161 there was^G2258^(G5713) a certain^G5100 disciple^G3101 at^G1722 Damascus^G1154, named^G3686 Ananias^G367; and^G2532 to^G4314 him^G846 said^G2036^(G5627) the Lord^G2962 in^G1722 a vision^G3705, Ananias^G367. And^G1161 he said^G2036^(G5627), Behold^G2400^(G5628), I^G1473 am here, Lord^G2962.

¹¹ The Lord said to him, “Arise and go to the street which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judah for one named Saul, a man of Tarsus. For behold, he is praying,

KJVAnd^G1161 the Lord^G2962 said unto^G4314 him^G846, Arise^G450^(G5631), and go^G4198^(G5676) into^G1909 the street^G4505 which^G3588 is called^G2564^(G5746) Straight^G2117, and^G2532 enquire^G2212^(G5657) in^G1722 the house^G3614 of Judas^G2455 for one called^G3686 Saul^G4569, of Tarsus^G5018: for^G1063, behold^G2400^(G5628), he prayeth^G4336^(G5736),

¹² and in a vision he has seen a man named Ananias coming in and laying his hands on him, that he might receive his sight.”

KJVAnd^G2532 hath seen^G1492^(G5627) in^G1722 a vision^G3705 a man^G435 named^G3686 Ananias^G367 coming in^G1525^(G5631), and^G2532 putting^G2007 his hand^G5495 on^G2007^(G5631) him^G846, that^G3704 he might receive his sight^G308^(G5661).

¹³ But Ananias answered, “Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much evil he did to your saints at Jerusalem.

KJVThen^G1161 Ananias^G367 answered^G611^(G5662), Lord^G2962, I have heard^G191^(G5754) by^G575 many^G4183 of^G4012 this^G5127 man^G435, how much^G3745 evil^G2556 he hath done^G4160^(G5656) to thy^G4675 saints^G40 at^G1722 Jerusalem^G2419:

¹⁴ Here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who call on your name.”

KJVAnd^G2532 here^G5602 he hath^G2192^(G5719) authority^G1849 from^G3844 the chief priests^G749 to bind^G1210^(G5658) all^G3956 that call^G1941^(G5734) on thy^G4675 name^G3686.

¹⁵ But the Lord said to him, “Go your way, for he is my chosen vessel to bear my name before the nations and kings, and the children of Israel.

KJVBut^G1161 the Lord^G2962 said^G2036^(G5627) unto^G4314 him^G846, Go thy way^G4198^(G5737): for^G3754 he^G3778 is^G2076^(G5748) a chosen^G1589 vessel^G4632 unto me^G3427, to bear^G941^(G5658) my^G3450 name^G3686 before^G1799 the Gentiles^G1484, and^G2532 kings^G935, and^G5037 the children^G5207 of Israel^G2474:

¹⁶ For I will show him how many things he must suffer for my name’s sake.”

KJVFor^G1063 I^G1473 will shew^G5263^(G5692) him^G846 how great things^G3745 he^G846 must^G1163^(G5748) suffer^G3958^(G5629) for^G5228 my^G3450 name's sake^G3686^G5228.

¹⁷ Ananias departed and entered into the house. Laying his hands on him, he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord, who appeared to you on the road by which you came, has sent me that you may receive your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.”

KJVAnd^G1161 Ananias^G367 went his way^G565^(G5627), and^G2532 entered^G1525^(G5627) into^G1519 the house^G3614; and^G2532 putting^G2007^(G5631) his hands^G5495 on^G1909 him^G846 said^G2036^(G5627), Brother^G80 Saul^G4549, the Lord^G2962, even Jesus^G2424, that appeared^G3700^(G5685) unto thee^G4671 in^G1722 the way^G3598 as^G3739 thou camest^G2064^(G5711), hath sent^G649^(G5758) me^G3165, that^G3704 thou mightest receive thy sight^G308^(G5661), and^G2532 be filled with^G4130^(G5686) the Holy^G40 Ghost^G4151.

¹⁸ Immediately something like scales fell from his eyes, and he received his sight. He arose and was baptized.

KJVAnd^G2532 immediately^G2112 there fell^G634^(G5627) from^G575 his^G846 eyes^G3788 as^G5616 it had been scales^G3013: and he received sight^G308^(G5656) forthwith^G3916, and^G5037 arose^G450^(G5631), and^G2532 was baptized^G907^(G5681).

¹⁹ He took food and was strengthened. Saul stayed several days with the disciples who were at Damascus.

KJVAnd^G2532 when he had received^G2983^(G5631) meat^G5160, he was strengthened^G1765^(G5656). Then^G1161 was^G1096^(G5633) Saul^G4569 certain^G5100 days^G2250 with^G3326 the disciples^G3101 which were at^G1722 Damascus^G1154.

²⁰ Immediately in the synagogues he proclaimed the Christ, that he is the Son of God.

KJVAnd^G2532 straightway^G2112 he preached^G2784^(G5707) Christ^G5547 in^G1722 the synagogues^G4864, that^G3754 he^G3778 is^G2076^(G5748) the Son^G5207 of God^G2316.

²¹ All who heard him were amazed, and said, “Isn’t this he who in Jerusalem made havoc of those who called on this name? And he had come here intending to bring them bound before the chief priests!”

KJVBut^G1161 all^G3956 that heard^G191^(G5723) him were amazed^G1839^(G5710), and^G2532 said^G3004^(G5707); Is^G2076^(G5748) not^G3756 this^G3778 he that destroyed^G4199^(G5660) them which^G3588 called on^G1941^(G5734) this^G5124 name^G3686 in^G1722 Jerusalem^G2419, and^G2532 came^G2064^(G5715) hither^G5602 for^G1519 that^G5124 intent^G1519, that^G2443 he might bring^G71^(G5632) them^G846 bound^G1210^(G5772) unto^G1909 the chief priests^G749?

²² But Saul increased more in strength, and confounded the Jews who lived at Damascus, proving that this is the Christ.

KJVBut^G1161 Saul^G4569 increased^G1743 the more^G3123 in strength^G1743^(G5712), and^G2532 confounded^G4797^(G5707) the Jews^G2453 which^G3588 dwelt^G2730^(G5723) at^G1722 Damascus^G1154, proving^G4822^(G5723) that^G3754 this^G3778 is^G2076^(G5748) very Christ^G5547.

²³ When many days were fulfilled, the Jews conspired together to kill him,

KJVAnd^G1161 after^G5613 that many^G2425 days^G2250 were fulfilled^G4137^(G5712), the Jews^G2453 took counsel^G4823^(G5668) to kill^G337^(G5629) him^G846:

²⁴ but their plot became known to Saul. They watched the gates both day and night that they might kill him,

KJVBut^G1161 their^G846 laying await^G1917 was known^G1097^(G5681) of Saul^G4569. And^G5037 they watched^G3906^(G5707) the gates^G4439 day^G2250 and^G2532 night^G3571 to^G3704 kill^G337^(G5661) him^G846.

²⁵ but his disciples took him by night and let him down through the wall, lowering him in a basket.

KJVThen^G1161 the disciples^G3101 took^G2983^(G5631) him^G846 by night^G3571, and let him down^G2524^(G5656)^G5465^(G5660) by^G1223 the wall^G5038 in^G1722 a basket^G4711.

²⁶ When Saul had come to Jerusalem, he tried to join himself to the disciples; but they were all afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple.

KJVAnd^G1161 when Saul^G4569 was come^G3854^(G5637) to^G1519 Jerusalem^G2419, he assayed^G3987^(G5711) to join himself^G2853^(G5745) to the disciples^G3101: but^G2532 they were^G5399 all^G3956 afraid^G5399^(G5711) of him^G846, and believed^G4100^(G5723) not^G3361 that^G3754 he was^G2076^(G5748) a disciple^G3101.

²⁷ But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles, and declared to them how he had seen the Lord on the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how at Damascus he had preached boldly in the name of Jesus.

KJVBut^G1161 Barnabas^G921 took^G1949^(G5637) him^G846, and brought^G71^(G5627) him to^G4314 the apostles^G652, and^G2532 declared^G1334^(G5662) unto them^G846 how^G4459 he had seen^G1492^(G5627) the Lord^G2962 in^G1722 the way^G3598, and^G2532 that^G3754 he had spoken^G2980^(G5656) to him^G846, and^G2532 how^G4459 he had preached boldly^G3955^(G5662) at^G1722 Damascus^G1154 in^G1722 the name^G3686 of Jesus^G2424.

²⁸ He was with them entering into Jerusalem,

KJVAnd^G2532 he was^G2258^(G5713) with^G3326 them^G846 coming in^G1531^(G5740) and^G2532 going out^G1607^(G5740) at^G1722 Jerusalem^G2419.

²⁹ preaching boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus. He spoke and disputed against the Hellenists, but they were seeking to kill him.

KJVAnd^G2532 he spake^G2980^(G5707) boldly^G3955^(G5740) in^G1722 the name^G3686 of the Lord^G2962 Jesus^G2424, and^G5037^G2532 disputed^G4802^(G5707) against^G4314 the Grecians^G1675: but^G1161 they went about^G2021^(G5707) to slay^G337^(G5629) him^G846.

³⁰ When the brothers knew it, they brought him down to Caesarea and sent him off to Tarsus.

KJVWhich when^G1161 the brethren^G80 knew^G1921^(G5631), they brought^G2609 him^G846 down^G2609^(G5627) to^G1519 Caesarea^G2542, and^G2532 sent^G1821 him^G846 forth^G1821^(G5656) to^G1519 Tarsus^G5019.

³¹ So the assemblies throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace and were built up. They were multiplied, walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit.

KJVThen^G3303^G3767 had^G2192^(G5707) the churches^G1577 rest^G1515 throughout^G2596 all^G3650 Judaea^G2449 and^G2532 Galilee^G1056 and^G2532 Samaria^G4540, and were edified^G3618^(G5746); and^G2532 walking in^G4198^(G5740) the fear^G5401 of the Lord^G2962, and^G2532 in the comfort^G3874 of the Holy^G40 Ghost^G4151, were multiplied^G4129^(G5712).

³² As Peter went throughout all those parts, he came down also to the saints who lived at Lydda.

KJVAnd^G1161 it came^G1096^(G5633) to pass, as^G1330 Peter^G4074 passed throughout^G1330^(G5740)^G1223 all^G3956 quarters, he came down^G2718^(G5629) also^G2532 to^G4314 the saints^G40 which^G3588 dwelt^G2730^(G5723) at Lydda^G3069.

³³ There he found a certain man named Aeneas, who had been bedridden for eight years because he was paralyzed.

KJVAnd^G1161 there^G1563 he found^G2147^(G5627) a certain^G5100 man^G444 named^G3686 Aeneas^G132, which had kept^G2621^(G5740)^G1909 his bed^G2895^G1537 eight^G3638 years^G2094, and^G3739 was^G2258^(G5713) sick of the palsy^G3886^(G5772).

³⁴ Peter said to him, “Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you. Get up and make your bed!” Immediately he arose.

KJVAnd^G2532 Peter^G4074 said^G2036^(G5627) unto him^G846, Aeneas^G132, Jesus^G2424 Christ^G5547 maketh^G2390 thee^G4571 whole^G2390^(G5736): arise^G450^(G5628), and^G2532 make^G4766 thy^G4572 bed^G4766^(G5657). And^G2532 he arose^G450^(G5627) immediately^G2112.

³⁵ All who lived at Lydda and in Sharon saw him, and they turned to the Lord.

KJVAnd^G2532 all^G3956 that dwelt^G2730^(G5723) at Lydda^G3069 and^G2532 Saron^G4565 saw^G1492^(G5627) him^G846, and^G3748 turned^G1994^(G5656) to^G1909 the Lord^G2962.

³⁶ Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which when translated means Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and acts of mercy which she did.

KJVNow^G1161 there was^G2258^(G5713) at^G1722 Joppa^G2445 a certain^G5100 disciple^G3102 named^G3686 Tabitha^G5000, which^G3739 by interpretation^G1329^(G5746) is called^G3004^(G5743) Dorcas^G1393: this woman^G3778^(G5625)^G846 was^G2258^(G5713) full^G4134 of good^G18 works^G2041 and^G2532 almsdeeds^G1654 which^G3739 she did^G4160^(G5707).

³⁷ In those days, she became sick and died. When they had washed her, they laid her in an upper room.

KJVAnd^G1161 it came to pass^G1096^(G5633) in^G1722 those^G1565 days^G2250, that she was sick^G770^(G5660), and died^G599^(G5629): whom when^G1161 they^G846 had washed^G3068^(G5660)^G846, they laid^G5087^(G5656) her in^G1722 an upper chamber^G5253.

³⁸ As Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men to him, imploring him not to delay in coming to them.

KJVAnd^G1161 forasmuch as^G5607^(G5752) Lydda^G3069 was nigh^G1451 to Joppa^G2445, and the disciples^G3101 had heard^G191^(G5660) that^G3754 Peter^G4074 was^G2076^(G5748) there^G1722^G846, they sent^G649^(G5656) unto^G4314 him^G846 two^G1417 men^G435, desiring^G3870^(G5723) him that he would^G3635 not^G3361 delay^G3635^(G5658) to come^G1330^(G5629) to^G2193 them^G846.

³⁹ Peter got up and went with them. When he had come, they brought him into the upper room. All the widows stood by him weeping, and showing the tunics and other garments which Dorcas had made while she was with them.

KJVThen^G1161 Peter^G4074 arose^G450^(G5631) and went with^G4905^(G5627) them^G846. When he^G3739 was come^G3854^(G5637), they brought him^G321^(G5627) into^G1519 the upper chamber^G5253: and^G2532 all^G3956 the widows^G5503 stood by^G3936^(G5656) him^G846 weeping^G2799^(G5723), and^G2532 shewing^G1925^(G5734) the coats^G5509 and^G2532 garments^G2440 which^G3745 Dorcas^G1393 made^G4160^(G5707), while she was^G5607^(G5752) with^G3326 them^G846.

⁴⁰ Peter sent them all out, and knelt down and prayed. Turning to the body, he said, “Tabitha, get up!” She opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter, she sat up.

KJVBut^G1161 Peter^G4074 put^G1544^(G5631) them all^G3956 forth^G1854, and kneeled down^G5087^(G5631)^G1119, and prayed^G4336^(G5662); and^G2532 turning^G1994^(G5660) him to^G4314 the body^G4983 said^G2036^(G5627), Tabitha^G5000, arise^G450^(G5628). And^G1161 she opened^G455^(G5656) her^G846 eyes^G3788: and^G2532 when she saw^G1492^(G5631) Peter^G4074, she sat up^G339^(G5656).

⁴¹ He gave her his hand and raised her up. Calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive.

KJVAnd^G1161 he gave^G1325^(G5631) her^G846 his hand^G5495, and lifted^G450 her^G846 up^G450^(G5656), and^G1161 when he had called^G5455^(G5660) the saints^G40 and^G2532 widows^G5503, presented^G3936^(G5656) her^G846 alive^G2198^(G5723).

⁴² This became known throughout all Joppa, and many believed in the Lord.

KJVAnd^G1161 it was^G1096^(G5633) known^G1110 throughout^G2596 all^G3650 Joppa^G2445; and^G2532 many^G4183 believed^G4100^(G5656) in^G1909 the Lord^G2962.

⁴³ He stayed many days in Joppa with a tanner named Simon.

KJVAnd^G1161 it came to pass^G1096^(G5633), that he^G846 tarried^G3306^(G5658) many^G2425 days^G2250 in^G1722 Joppa^G2445 with^G3844 one^G5100 Simon^G4613 a tanner^G1038.

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