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But Saul increased much more in strength and confounded the Jews who dwelt at Damascus, affirming that this is the Christ.
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And when many days were passed, the Jews consulted together to kill him.
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But their lying in wait was made known to Saul. And they watched the gates also day and night, that they might kill him.
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But the disciples, taking him in the night, conveyed him away by the wall, letting him down in a basket.
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And when he was come into Jerusalem, he essayed to join himself to the disciples: and they all were afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple.
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But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles and told them how he had seen the Lord, and that he had spoken to him: and how in Damascus he had dealt confidently in the name of Jesus.
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And he was with them, coming in and going out in Jerusalem and dealing confidently in the name of the Lord.
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He spoke also to the Gentiles and disputed with the Greeks. But they sought to kill him.
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Which when the brethren had known, they brought him down to Caesarea and sent him away to Tarsus.
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Now, the church had peace throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria: and was edified, walking in the fear of the Lord: and was filled with the consolation of the Holy Ghost.
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And it came to pass that Peter, as he passed through, visiting all, came to the saints who dwelt at Lydda.
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And he found there a certain man named Eneas, who had kept his bed for eight years, who was ill of the palsy.
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And Peter said to him: Eneas, the Lord Jesus Christ healeth thee. Arise and make thy bed. And immediately he arose.
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And all that dwelt at Lydda and Saron saw him: who were converted to the Lord.
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And in Joppe there was a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and almsdeeds 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 her in an upper chamber.
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And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppe, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent unto him two men, desiring him that he would not be slack to come unto them.
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And Peter rising up went with them. And when he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber. And all the widows stood about him, weeping and shewing him the coats and garments which Dorcas made them.
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And they all being put forth, Peter, kneeling down, prayed. And turning to the body, he said: Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes and, seeing Peter, sat up.
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And giving her his hand, he lifted her up. And when he had called the saints and the widows, he presented her alive.
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And it was made known throughout all Joppe. And many believed in the Lord.
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And it cane to pass that he abode many days in Joppe, with one Simon a tanner.