Acts 9:29

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He talked and debated with the Hellenists, but they tried to kill him.

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  • Acts 6:1 : 1 During these days, as the disciples were increasing in number, there was a complaint by the Greek-speaking Jews against the Hebrew-speaking Jews, because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food.
  • 2 Cor 11:26 : 26 I have been constantly on the move: in dangers from rivers, in dangers from robbers, in dangers from my own people, in dangers from Gentiles; in dangers in the city, in dangers in the wilderness, in dangers at sea, and in dangers among false believers.
  • Jude 1:9 : 9 But Michael the archangel, when he disputed with the devil and argued about the body of Moses, did not dare to pronounce a blasphemous judgment, but said, 'The Lord rebuke you!'
  • Acts 6:9-9 : 9 However, some members of the Synagogue of Freedmen (as it was called), consisting of Jews from Cyrene, Alexandria, Cilicia, and Asia, rose up and began to debate with Stephen. 10 But they could not stand up against the wisdom and the Spirit by whom he spoke.
  • Acts 9:20-23 : 20 Immediately he began to proclaim Jesus in the synagogues, saying, "He is the Son of God." 21 All who heard him were amazed and said, "Isn’t this the man who raised havoc in Jerusalem among those who call on this name? And didn’t he come here to take them as prisoners to the chief priests?" 22 But Saul grew stronger and confounded the Jews who lived in Damascus by proving that Jesus is the Christ. 23 After many days had passed, the Jews conspired to kill him.
  • Acts 9:27 : 27 But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles. He explained to them how Saul had seen the Lord on the road, that the Lord had spoken to him, and how in Damascus he had spoken boldly in the name of Jesus.
  • Acts 11:20 : 20 But some of them, men from Cyprus and Cyrene, went to Antioch and also began speaking to the Greeks, proclaiming the good news about the Lord Jesus.
  • Acts 17:17 : 17 So he reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews and the devout people, and every day in the marketplace with those who happened to be there.
  • Acts 18:19 : 19 They arrived at Ephesus, where Paul left Priscilla and Aquila. He himself went into the synagogue and reasoned with the Jews.
  • Acts 19:8 : 8 Paul went into the synagogue, and for three months he spoke boldly, reasoning and persuading them about the kingdom of God.
  • Jude 1:3 : 3 Dear friends, although I was eager to write to you about our common salvation, I felt it necessary instead to write and urge you to contend earnestly for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints.

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    30When the brothers learned of this, they took him down to Caesarea and sent him off to Tarsus.

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    21All who heard him were amazed and said, "Isn’t this the man who raised havoc in Jerusalem among those who call on this name? And didn’t he come here to take them as prisoners to the chief priests?"

    22But Saul grew stronger and confounded the Jews who lived in Damascus by proving that Jesus is the Christ.

    23After many days had passed, the Jews conspired to kill him.

    24But Saul learned of their plan. Day and night they watched the city gates in order to kill him.

    25But his disciples took him by night and lowered him in a basket through an opening in the wall.

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

    27But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles. He explained to them how Saul had seen the Lord on the road, that the Lord had spoken to him, and how in Damascus he had spoken boldly in the name of Jesus.

    28So Saul stayed with them and moved about freely in Jerusalem, speaking boldly in the name of the Lord.

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    8Paul went into the synagogue, and for three months he spoke boldly, reasoning and persuading them about the kingdom of God.

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    9However, some members of the Synagogue of Freedmen (as it was called), consisting of Jews from Cyrene, Alexandria, Cilicia, and Asia, rose up and began to debate with Stephen.

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    1But Saul, still breathing out threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, approached the high priest.

    2He requested letters from him to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any who belonged to the Way, men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.

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    3So Paul and Barnabas stayed there for a considerable time, speaking boldly in reliance on the Lord, who confirmed the message of his grace by granting signs and wonders to be done through their hands.

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    21For this reason, the Jews seized me in the temple and tried to kill me.

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    27When Apollos wanted to go to Achaia, the brothers and sisters encouraged him and wrote to the disciples there to welcome him. When he arrived, he greatly helped those who through grace had believed.

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    21Then He said to me, 'Go, because I am sending you far away to the Gentiles.'

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    20But some of them, men from Cyprus and Cyrene, went to Antioch and also began speaking to the Greeks, proclaiming the good news about the Lord Jesus.

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    9But Saul, who was also called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, stared intently at him.

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    19But I said, 'Lord, they themselves know that I used to imprison and beat those who believed in You in the synagogues.

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    57At this they covered their ears and, shouting at the top of their voices, they all rushed at him.

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