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Acts 9:22-43

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22 But Saul grew more capable, and kept confounding the Jews who lived in Damascus by proving that this One is the Messiah.
22 Yet Saul grew more and more powerful and baffled the Jews living in Damascus by proving that Jesus is the Messiah.
23 After many days had passed, the Jews conspired to kill him,
23 After many days had gone by, there was a conspiracy among the Jews to kill him,
24 but their plot became known to Saul. So they were watching the gates day and night intending to kill him,
24 but Saul learned of their plan. Day and night they kept close watch on the city gates in order to kill him.
25 but his disciples took him by night and lowered him in a large basket through [an opening in] the wall.
25 But his followers took him by night and lowered him in a basket through an opening in the wall.
26 When he arrived in Jerusalem, he tried to associate with the disciples, but they were all afraid of him, since they did not believe he was a disciple.
26 When he came to Jerusalem, he tried to join the disciples, but they were all afraid of him, not believing that he really was a disciple.
27 Barnabas, however, took him and brought him to the apostles and explained to them how, on the road, Saul had seen the Lord, and that He had talked to him, and how in Damascus he had spoken boldly in the name of Jesus.
27 But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles. He told them how Saul on his journey had seen the Lord and that the Lord had spoken to him, and how in Damascus he had preached fearlessly in the name of Jesus.
28 Saul was coming and going with them in Jerusalem, speaking boldly in the name of the Lord.
28 So Saul stayed with them and moved about freely in Jerusalem, speaking boldly in the name of the Lord.
29 He conversed and debated with the Hellenistic Jews, but they attempted to kill him.
29 He talked and debated with the Hellenistic Jews, but they tried to kill him.
30 When the brothers found out, they took him down to Caesarea and sent him off to Tarsus.
30 When the believers learned of this, they took him down to Caesarea and sent him off to Tarsus.
31 So the church throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace, being built up and walking in the fear of the Lord and in the encouragement of the Holy Spirit, and it increased in numbers.
31 Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee and Samaria enjoyed a time of peace and was strengthened. Living in the fear of the Lord and encouraged by the Holy Spirit, it increased in numbers.
32 As Peter was traveling from place to place, he also came down to the saints who lived in Lydda.
32 As Peter traveled about the country, he went to visit the Lord’s people who lived in Lydda.
33 There he found a man named Aeneas, who was paralyzed and had been bedridden for eight years.
33 There he found a man named Aeneas, who was paralyzed and had been bedridden for eight years.
34 Peter said to him, "Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you. Get up and make your own bed," and immediately he got up.
34 “Aeneas,” Peter said to him, “Jesus Christ heals you. Get up and roll up your mat.” Immediately Aeneas got up.
35 So all who lived in Lydda and Sharon saw him and turned to the Lord.
35 All those who lived in Lydda and Sharon saw him and turned to the Lord.
36 In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha, which is translated Dorcas. She was always doing good works and acts of charity.
36 In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (in Greek her name is Dorcas); she was always doing good and helping the poor.
37 In those days she became sick and died. After washing her, they placed her in a room upstairs.
37 About that time she became sick and died, and her body was washed and placed in an upstairs room.
38 Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples heard that Peter was there and sent two men to him who begged him, "Don't delay in coming with us."
38 Lydda was near Joppa; so when the disciples heard that Peter was in Lydda, they sent two men to him and urged him, “Please come at once!”
39 So Peter got up and went with them. When he arrived, they led him to the room upstairs. And all the widows approached him, weeping and showing him the robes and clothes that Dorcas had made while she was with them.
39 Peter went with them, and when he arrived he was taken upstairs to the room. All the widows stood around him, crying and showing him the robes and other clothing that Dorcas had made while she was still with them.
40 Then Peter sent them all out of the room. He knelt down, prayed, and turning toward the body said, "Tabitha, get up!" She opened her eyes, saw Peter, and sat up.
40 Peter sent them all out of the room; then he got down on his knees and prayed. Turning toward the dead woman, he said, “Tabitha, get up.” She opened her eyes, and seeing Peter she sat up.
41 He gave her his hand and helped her stand up. Then he called the saints and widows and presented her alive.
41 He took her by the hand and helped her to her feet. Then he called for the believers, especially the widows, and presented her to them alive.
42 This became known throughout all Joppa, and many believed in the Lord.
42 This became known all over Joppa, and many people believed in the Lord.
43 And Peter stayed on many days in Joppa with Simon, a leather tanner.
43 Peter stayed in Joppa for some time with a tanner named Simon.
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