Acts 9:14

American Standard Version (1901)

and here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call upon thy name.

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  • Acts 9:21 : 21 And all that heard him were amazed, and said, Is not this he that in Jerusalem made havoc of them that called on this name? and he had come hither for this intent, that he might bring them bound before the chief priests.
  • Acts 7:59 : 59 And they stoned Stephen, calling upon [the Lord], and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.
  • Acts 22:16 : 16 And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on his name.
  • 1 Cor 1:2 : 2 unto the church of God which is at Corinth, [even] them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called [to be] saints, with all that call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ in every place, their [Lord] and ours:
  • 2 Tim 2:22 : 22 But flee youthful lusts, and follow after righteousness, faith, love, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
  • Rom 10:12-14 : 12 For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek: for the same [Lord] is Lord of all, and is rich unto all that call upon him: 13 for, Whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. 14 How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?
  • Acts 9:2-3 : 2 and asked of him letters to Damascus unto the synagogues, that if he found any that were of the Way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem. 3 And as he journeyed, it came to pass that he drew nigh unto Damascus: and suddenly there shone round about him a light out of heaven:

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Acts 9:10-13
    4 verses
    82%

    10Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and the Lord said unto him in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I [am here], Lord.

    11And the Lord [said] unto him, Arise, and go to the street which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judas for one named Saul, a man of Tarsus: for behold, he prayeth;

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

    13But Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard from many of this man, how much evil he did to thy saints at Jerusalem:

  • Acts 9:15-17
    3 verses
    81%

    15But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles and kings, and the children of Israel:

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

    17And Ananias departed, and entered into the house; and laying his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, [even] Jesus, who appeared unto thee in the way which thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mayest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Spirit.

  • Acts 26:12
    77%

    12Whereupon as I journeyed to Damascus with the authority and commission of the chief priests,

  • Acts 9:21
    76%

    21And all that heard him were amazed, and said, Is not this he that in Jerusalem made havoc of them that called on this name? and he had come hither for this intent, that he might bring them bound before the chief priests.

  • Acts 9:1-6
    6 verses
    75%

    1But Saul, yet breathing threatening and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,

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

    3And as he journeyed, it came to pass that he drew nigh unto Damascus: and suddenly there shone round about him a light out of heaven:

    4and he fell upon the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?

    5And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And he [said], I am Jesus whom thou persecutest:

    6but rise, and enter into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.

  • Acts 26:9-10
    2 verses
    72%

    9I verily thought with myself that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.

    10And this I also did in Jerusalem: and I both shut up many of the saints in prisons, having received authority from the chief priests, and when they were put to death I gave my vote against them.

  • Acts 22:19
    72%

    19And I said, Lord, they themselves know that I imprisoned and beat in every synagogue them that believed on thee:

  • Acts 22:7-16
    10 verses
    72%

    7And I fell unto the ground, and heard a voice saying unto me, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?

    8And I answered, Who art thou, Lord? And he said unto me, I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom thou persecutest.

    9And they that were with me beheld indeed the light, but they heard not the voice of him that spake to me.

    10And I said, What shall I do, Lord? And the Lord said unto me, Arise, and go into Damascus; and there it shall be told thee of all things which are appointed for thee to do.

    11And when I could not see for the glory of that light, being led by the hand of them that were with me I came into Damascus.

    12And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, well reported of by all the Jews that dwelt there,

    13came unto me, and standing by me said unto me, Brother Saul, receive thy sight. And in that very hour I looked up on him.

    14And he said, The God of our fathers hath appointed thee to know his will, and to see the Righteous One, and to hear a voice from his mouth.

    15For thou shalt be a witness for him unto all men of what thou hast seen and heard.

    16And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on his name.

  • Acts 4:7-8
    2 verses
    72%

    7And when they had set them in the midst, they inquired, By what power, or in what name, have ye done this?

    8Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders,

  • Acts 26:14-17
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    72%

    14And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice saying unto me in the Hebrew language, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? it is hard for thee to kick against the goad.

    15And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest.

    16But arise, and stand upon thy feet: for to this end have I appeared unto thee, to appoint thee a minister and a witness both of the things wherein thou hast seen me, and of the things wherein I will appear unto thee;

    17delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, unto whom I send thee,

  • Acts 22:4-5
    2 verses
    71%

    4and I persecuted this Way unto the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women.

    5As also the high priest doth bear me witness, and all the estate of the elders: from whom also I received letters unto the brethren, and journeyed to Damascus to bring them also that were there unto Jerusalem in bonds to be punished.

  • Acts 13:9
    71%

    9But Saul, who is also [called] Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, fastened his eyes on him,

  • Acts 4:17-18
    2 verses
    70%

    17But that it spread no further among the people, let us threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name.

    18And they called them, and charged them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.

  • Acts 23:2
    70%

    2And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth.

  • Acts 13:11
    69%

    11And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a season. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness; and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand.

  • Acts 4:29
    69%

    29And now, Lord, look upon their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants to speak thy word with all boldness,

  • Acts 9:27
    69%

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

  • Acts 25:15
    69%

    15about whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed [me], asking for sentence against him.

  • Acts 6:12
    69%

    12And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and came upon him, and seized him, and brought him into the council,

  • Acts 5:27-28
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    69%

    27And when they had brought them, they set them before the council. And the high priest asked them,

    28saying, We strictly charged you not to teach in this name: and behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and intend to bring this man's blood upon us.

  • John 18:24
    68%

    24Annas therefore sent him bound unto Caiaphas the high priest.

  • Acts 8:19
    68%

    19saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay my hands, he may receive the Holy Spirit.

  • Acts 13:2
    68%

    2And as they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.