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Acts 9:1
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Acts 9:1
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The Damascus Road: Saul Converted(A)
9 Then (B)Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest
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Acts 9:1
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Acts 9:1
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Saul’s Conversion(A)
9 Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the Lord’s disciples.(B) He went to the high priest
Acts 8:3
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Acts 8:3
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3 As for Saul, (A)he made havoc of the church, entering every house, and dragging off men and women, committing them to prison.
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Acts 8:3
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Acts 8:3
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3 But Saul(A) began to destroy the church.(B) Going from house to house, he dragged off both men and women and put them in prison.
1 Timothy 1:13
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1 Timothy 1:13
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13 although (A)I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and an [a]insolent man; but I obtained mercy because (B)I did it ignorantly in unbelief.
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- 1 Timothy 1:13 violently arrogant
1 Timothy 1:13
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1 Timothy 1:13
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13 Even though I was once a blasphemer and a persecutor(A) and a violent man, I was shown mercy(B) because I acted in ignorance and unbelief.(C)
Galatians 1:13
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Galatians 1:13
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13 For you have heard of my former conduct in Judaism, how (A)I persecuted the church of God beyond measure and (B)tried to destroy it.
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Galatians 1:13
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Galatians 1:13
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13 For you have heard of my previous way of life in Judaism,(A) how intensely I persecuted the church of God(B) and tried to destroy it.(C)
1 Corinthians 15:9
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1 Corinthians 15:9
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9 For I am (A)the least of the apostles, who am not worthy to be called an apostle, because (B)I persecuted the church of God.
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1 Corinthians 15:9
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1 Corinthians 15:9
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9 For I am the least of the apostles(A) and do not even deserve to be called an apostle, because I persecuted(B) the church of God.(C)
Acts 9:11-21
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Acts 9:11-21
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11 So the Lord said to him, “Arise and go to the street called Straight, and inquire at the house of Judas for one called Saul (A)of Tarsus, for behold, he is praying. 12 And in a vision he has seen a man named Ananias coming in and putting his hand on him, so that he might receive his sight.”
13 Then Ananias answered, “Lord, I have heard from many about this man, (B)how much [a]harm he has done to Your saints in Jerusalem. 14 And here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all (C)who call on Your name.”
15 But the Lord said to him, “Go, for (D)he is a chosen vessel of Mine to bear My name before (E)Gentiles, (F)kings, and the (G)children[b] of Israel. 16 For (H)I will show him how many things he must suffer for My (I)name’s sake.”
17 (J)And Ananias went his way and entered the house; and (K)laying his hands on him he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord [c]Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you came, has sent me that you may receive your sight and (L)be filled with the Holy Spirit.” 18 Immediately there fell from his eyes something like scales, and he received his sight at once; and he arose and was baptized.
19 So when he had received food, he was strengthened. (M)Then Saul spent some days with the disciples at Damascus.
Saul Preaches Christ
20 Immediately he preached [d]the Christ in the synagogues, that He is the Son of God.
21 Then all who heard were amazed, and said, (N)“Is this not he who destroyed those who called on this name in Jerusalem, and has come here for that purpose, so that he might bring them bound to the chief priests?”
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Acts 9:11-21
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Acts 9:11-21
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11 The Lord told him, “Go to the house of Judas on Straight Street and ask for a man from Tarsus(A) named Saul, for he is praying. 12 In a vision he has seen a man named Ananias come and place his hands on(B) him to restore his sight.”
13 “Lord,” Ananias answered, “I have heard many reports about this man and all the harm he has done to your holy people(C) in Jerusalem.(D) 14 And he has come here with authority from the chief priests(E) to arrest all who call on your name.”(F)
15 But the Lord said to Ananias, “Go! This man is my chosen instrument(G) to proclaim my name to the Gentiles(H) and their kings(I) and to the people of Israel. 16 I will show him how much he must suffer for my name.”(J)
17 Then Ananias went to the house and entered it. Placing his hands on(K) Saul, he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord—Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you were coming here—has sent me so that you may see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit.”(L) 18 Immediately, something like scales fell from Saul’s eyes, and he could see again. He got up and was baptized,(M) 19 and after taking some food, he regained his strength.
Saul in Damascus and Jerusalem
Saul spent several days with the disciples(N) in Damascus.(O) 20 At once he began to preach in the synagogues(P) that Jesus is the Son of God.(Q) 21 All those who heard him were astonished and asked, “Isn’t he the man who raised havoc in Jerusalem among those who call on this name?(R) And hasn’t he come here to take them as prisoners to the chief priests?”(S)
Acts 26:9-11
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Acts 26:9-11
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9 (A)“Indeed, I myself thought I must do many things [a]contrary to the name of (B)Jesus of Nazareth. 10 (C)This I also did in Jerusalem, and many of the saints I shut up in prison, having received authority (D)from the chief priests; and when they were put to death, I cast my vote against them. 11 (E)And I punished them often in every synagogue and compelled them to blaspheme; and being exceedingly enraged against them, I persecuted them even to foreign cities.
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Acts 26:9-11
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Acts 26:9-11
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9 “I too was convinced(A) that I ought to do all that was possible to oppose(B) the name of Jesus of Nazareth.(C) 10 And that is just what I did in Jerusalem. On the authority of the chief priests I put many of the Lord’s people(D) in prison,(E) and when they were put to death, I cast my vote against them.(F) 11 Many a time I went from one synagogue to another to have them punished,(G) and I tried to force them to blaspheme. I was so obsessed with persecuting them that I even hunted them down in foreign cities.
Acts 7:58
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Acts 7:58
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58 and they cast him out of the city and stoned him. And (A)the witnesses laid down their clothes at the feet of a young man named Saul.
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Philippians 3:6
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Philippians 3:6
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6 concerning zeal, (A)persecuting the church; concerning the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.
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Philippians 3:6
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Philippians 3:6
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Acts 22:3-5
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Acts 22:3-5
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3 (A)“I am indeed a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but brought up in this city (B)at the feet of (C)Gamaliel, taught (D)according to the strictness of our fathers’ law, and (E)was zealous toward God (F)as you all are today. 4 (G)I persecuted this Way to the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women, 5 as also the high priest bears me witness, and (H)all the council of the elders, (I)from whom I also received letters to the brethren, and went to Damascus (J)to bring in chains even those who were there to Jerusalem to be punished.
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Acts 22:3-5
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Acts 22:3-5
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3 “I am a Jew,(A) born in Tarsus(B) of Cilicia,(C) but brought up in this city. I studied under(D) Gamaliel(E) and was thoroughly trained in the law of our ancestors.(F) I was just as zealous(G) for God as any of you are today. 4 I persecuted(H) the followers of this Way(I) to their death, arresting both men and women and throwing them into prison,(J) 5 as the high priest and all the Council(K) can themselves testify. I even obtained letters from them to their associates(L) in Damascus,(M) and went there to bring these people as prisoners to Jerusalem to be punished.
Psalm 27:12
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Psalm 27:12
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12 Do not deliver me to the will of my adversaries;
For (A)false witnesses have risen against me,
And such as breathe out violence.
Psalm 27:12
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Psalm 27:12
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12 Do not turn me over to the desire of my foes,
for false witnesses(A) rise up against me,
spouting malicious accusations.
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