Acts 26:10

Authorized King James Version (1611)

Which thing I also did in Jerusalem: and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death, I gave my voice against [them].

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  • Acts 8:3 : 3 As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed [them] to prison.
  • Acts 9:13-14 : 13 Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem: 14 And here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on thy name.
  • Acts 9:21 : 21 But all that heard [him] were amazed, and said; Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this name in Jerusalem, and came hither for that intent, that he might bring them bound unto the chief priests?
  • Acts 22:4-5 : 4 And I persecuted this way unto the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women. 5 As 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 went to Damascus, to bring them which were there bound unto Jerusalem, for to be punished.
  • Acts 22:19-20 : 19 And I said, Lord, they know that I imprisoned and beat in every synagogue them that believed on thee: 20 And when the blood of thy martyr Stephen was shed, I also was standing by, and consenting unto his death, and kept the raiment of them that slew him.
  • Rom 15:25-26 : 25 But now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints. 26 For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem.
  • 1 Cor 15:9 : 9 For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.
  • Gal 1:13 : 13 For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews' religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it:
  • Eph 1:1 : 1 ¶ Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus:
  • Rev 17:6 : 6 And I saw the woman drunken with the blood of the saints, and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus: and when I saw her, I wondered with great admiration.
  • Acts 9:26 : 26 And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join himself to the disciples: but they were all afraid of him, and believed not that he was a disciple.
  • Acts 9:32 : 32 ¶ And it came to pass, as Peter passed throughout all [quarters], he came down also to the saints which dwelt at Lydda.
  • Acts 9:41 : 41 And he gave her [his] hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive.
  • Acts 9:1-2 : 1 ¶ And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest, 2 And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem.
  • Ps 16:3 : 3 [But] to the saints that [are] in the earth, and [to] the excellent, in whom [is] all my delight.
  • Acts 7:58 : 58 And cast [him] out of the city, and stoned [him]: and the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man's feet, whose name was Saul.
  • Acts 8:1 : 1 ¶ And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Acts 26:11-15
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    85%

    11And I punished them oft in every synagogue, and compelled [them] to blaspheme; and being exceedingly mad against them, I persecuted [them] even unto strange cities.

    12¶ Whereupon as I went to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests,

    13At midday, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them which journeyed with me.

    14And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking unto me, and saying in the Hebrew tongue, ‹Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?› [it is] ‹hard for thee to kick against the pricks.›

    15And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, ‹I am Jesus whom thou persecutest.›

  • Acts 26:9
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    9I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.

  • Acts 22:3-11
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    3¶ I am verily a man [which am] a Jew, born in Tarsus, [a city] in Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, [and] taught according to the perfect manner of the law of the fathers, and was zealous toward God, as ye all are this day.

    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 went to Damascus, to bring them which were there bound unto Jerusalem, for to be punished.

    6And it came to pass, that, as I made my journey, and was come nigh unto Damascus about noon, suddenly there shone from heaven a great light round about me.

    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 saw indeed the light, and were afraid; 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.

  • Acts 22:17-21
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    17And it came to pass, that, when I was come again to Jerusalem, even while I prayed in the temple, I was in a trance;

    18And saw him saying unto me, ‹Make haste, and get thee quickly out of Jerusalem: for they will not receive thy testimony concerning me.›

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

    20And when the blood of thy martyr Stephen was shed, I also was standing by, and consenting unto his death, and kept the raiment of them that slew him.

    21And he said unto me, ‹Depart: for I will send thee far hence unto the Gentiles.›

  • Gal 1:13-14
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    13For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews' religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it:

    14And profited in the Jews' religion above many my equals in mine own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers.

  • Acts 26:21
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    21For these causes the Jews caught me in the temple, and went about to kill [me].

  • Acts 9:1-2
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    76%

    1¶ And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,

    2And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem.

  • Acts 9:13-14
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    74%

    13Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem:

    14And here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on thy name.

  • Acts 26:4-5
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    4My manner of life from my youth, which was at the first among mine own nation at Jerusalem, know all the Jews;

    5Which knew me from the beginning, if they would testify, that after the most straitest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.

  • Acts 25:15
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    15About whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed [me], desiring [to have] judgment against him.

  • Acts 24:14
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    14But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets:

  • Acts 9:21
    74%

    21But all that heard [him] were amazed, and said; Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this name in Jerusalem, and came hither for that intent, that he might bring them bound unto the chief priests?

  • Phil 3:6
    73%

    6Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.

  • Gal 1:22-23
    2 verses
    73%

    22And was unknown by face unto the churches of Judaea which were in Christ:

    23But they had heard only, That he which persecuted us in times past now preacheth the faith which once he destroyed.

  • 1 Tim 1:13
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    13Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did [it] ignorantly in unbelief.

  • Acts 8:3
    72%

    3As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed [them] to prison.

  • Acts 8:1
    72%

    1¶ And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles.

  • 1 Cor 15:9
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    9For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

  • Acts 9:23
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    23¶ And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him:

  • Acts 9:4
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    4And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, ‹Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?›

  • Acts 24:20-21
    2 verses
    71%

    20Or else let these same [here] say, if they have found any evil doing in me, while I stood before the council,

    21Except it be for this one voice, that I cried standing among them, Touching the resurrection of the dead I am called in question by you this day.

  • Acts 7:57-58
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    70%

    57Then they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and ran upon him with one accord,

    58And cast [him] out of the city, and stoned [him]: and the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man's feet, whose name was Saul.

  • Acts 23:29-30
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    29Whom I perceived to be accused of questions of their law, but to have nothing laid to his charge worthy of death or of bonds.

    30And when it was told me how that the Jews laid wait for the man, I sent straightway to thee, and gave commandment to his accusers also to say before thee what [they had] against him. Farewell.

  • 2 Cor 11:32
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    32In Damascus the governor under Aretas the king kept the city of the Damascenes with a garrison, desirous to apprehend me:

  • Acts 28:17
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    17¶ And it came to pass, that after three days Paul called the chief of the Jews together: and when they were come together, he said unto them, Men [and] brethren, though I have committed nothing against the people, or customs of our fathers, yet was I delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.

  • Acts 14:5
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    5And when there was an assault made both of the Gentiles, and also of the Jews with their rulers, to use [them] despitefully, and to stone them,