Acts 9:27

World English Bible (2000)

But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared to 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.

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  • Acts 4:36 : 36 Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas (which is, being interpreted, Son of Encouragement), a Levite, a man of Cyprus by race,
  • Acts 4:29 : 29 Now, Lord, look at their threats, and grant to your servants to speak your word with all boldness,
  • Acts 4:13 : 13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and had perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marveled. They recognized that they had been with Jesus.
  • Gal 1:18-19 : 18 Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to visit Peter, and stayed with him fifteen days. 19 But of the other apostles I saw no one, except James, the Lord's brother.
  • Gal 2:9 : 9 and when they perceived the grace that was given to me, James and Cephas and John, they who were reputed to be pillars, gave to me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, that we should go to the Gentiles, and they to the circumcision.
  • Gal 2:13 : 13 And the rest of the Jews joined him in his hypocrisy; so that even Barnabas was carried away with their hypocrisy.
  • Eph 6:19-20 : 19 on my behalf, that utterance may be given to me in opening my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the Good News, 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
  • Acts 9:3-6 : 3 As he traveled, it happened that he got close to Damascus, and suddenly a light from the sky shone around him. 4 He fell on the earth, and heard a voice saying to him, "Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?" 5 He said, "Who are you, Lord?" The Lord said, "I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. 6 But rise up, and enter into the city, and you will be told what you must do."
  • Acts 9:17 : 17 Ananias departed, and entered into the house. Laying his hands on him, he said, "Brother Saul, the Lord, who appeared to you on the road by which you came, has sent me, that you may receive your sight, and be filled with the Holy Spirit."
  • Acts 9:20-22 : 20 Immediately in the synagogues he proclaimed the Christ, that he is the Son of God. 21 All who heard him were amazed, and said, "Isn't this he who in Jerusalem made havoc of those who called on this name? And he had come here intending to bring them bound before the chief priests!" 22 But Saul increased more in strength, and confounded the Jews who lived at Damascus, proving that this is the Christ.
  • Acts 11:22 : 22 The report concerning them came to the ears of the assembly which was in Jerusalem. They sent out Barnabas to go as far as Antioch,
  • Acts 11:25 : 25 Barnabas went out to Tarsus to look for Saul.
  • Acts 12:25 : 25 Barnabas and Saul returned to Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their service, also taking with them John whose surname was Mark.
  • Acts 13:2 : 2 As they served the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, "Separate Barnabas and Saul for me, for the work to which I have called them."
  • Acts 15:2 : 2 Therefore when Paul and Barnabas had no small discord and discussion with them, they appointed Paul and Barnabas, and some others of them, to go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and elders about this question.
  • Acts 15:25-26 : 25 it seemed good to us, having come to one accord, to choose out men and send them to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul, 26 men who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
  • Acts 15:35-39 : 35 But Paul and Barnabas stayed in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also. 36 After some days Paul said to Barnabas, "Let's return now and visit our brothers in every city in which we proclaimed the word of the Lord, to see how they are doing." 37 Barnabas planned to take John, who was called Mark, with them also. 38 But Paul didn't think that it was a good idea to take with them someone who had withdrawn from them in Pamphylia, and didn't go with them to do the work. 39 Then the contention grew so sharp that they separated from each other. Barnabas took Mark with him, and sailed away to Cyprus,
  • 1 Cor 9:6 : 6 Or have only Barnabas and I no right to not work?
  • 1 Cor 15:8 : 8 and last of all, as to the child born at the wrong time, he appeared to me also.

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  • Acts 9:28-30
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    28 He was with them entering into Jerusalem,

    29 preaching boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus. He spoke and disputed against the Hellenists, but they were seeking to kill him.

    30 When the brothers knew it, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him off to Tarsus.

  • Acts 9:25-26
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    25 but his disciples took him by night, and let him down through the wall, lowering him in a basket.

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

  • Acts 9:6-13
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    6 But rise up, and enter into the city, and you will be told what you must do."

    7 The men who traveled with him stood speechless, hearing the sound, but seeing no one.

    8 Saul arose from the ground, and when his eyes were opened, he saw no one. They led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus.

    9 He was without sight for three days, and neither ate nor drank.

    10 Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus named Ananias. The Lord said to him in a vision, "Ananias!" He said, "Behold, it's me, Lord."

    11 The Lord said to him, "Arise, and go to the street which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judah for one named Saul, a man of Tarsus. For behold, he is praying,

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

    13 But Ananias answered, "Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much evil he did to your saints at Jerusalem.

  • Acts 9:15-22
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    15 But the Lord said to him, "Go your way, for he is my chosen vessel to bear my name before the nations and kings, and the children of Israel.

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

    17 Ananias departed, and entered into the house. Laying his hands on him, he said, "Brother Saul, the Lord, who appeared to you on the road by which you came, has sent me, that you may receive your sight, and be filled with the Holy Spirit."

    18 Immediately something like scales fell from his eyes, and he received his sight. He arose and was baptized.

    19 He took food and was strengthened. Saul stayed several days with the disciples who were at Damascus.

    20 Immediately in the synagogues he proclaimed the Christ, that he is the Son of God.

    21 All who heard him were amazed, and said, "Isn't this he who in Jerusalem made havoc of those who called on this name? And he had come here intending to bring them bound before the chief priests!"

    22 But Saul increased more in strength, and confounded the Jews who lived at Damascus, proving that this is the Christ.

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    1 But Saul, still breathing threats and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest,

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

    3 As he traveled, it happened that he got close to Damascus, and suddenly a light from the sky shone around him.

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    5 As also the high priest and all the council of the elders testify, from whom also I received letters to the brothers, and traveled to Damascus to bring them also who were there to Jerusalem in bonds to be punished.

    6 It happened that, as I made my journey, and came close to Damascus, about noon, suddenly there shone from the sky a great light around me.

    7 I fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to me, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?'

    8 I answered, 'Who are you, Lord?' He said to me, 'I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom you persecute.'

    9 "Those who were with me indeed saw the light and were afraid, but they didn't understand the voice of him who spoke to me.

    10 I said, 'What shall I do, Lord?' The Lord said to me, 'Arise, and go into Damascus. There you will be told about all things which are appointed for you to do.'

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    24 For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Spirit and of faith, and many people were added to the Lord.

    25 Barnabas went out to Tarsus to look for Saul.

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    17 nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me, but I went away into Arabia. Then I returned to Damascus.

  • Acts 26:12-13
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    12 "Whereupon as I traveled to Damascus with the authority and commission from the chief priests,

    13 at noon, O king, I saw on the way a light from the sky, brighter than the sun, shining around me and those who traveled with me.

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    23 but they only heard: "He who once persecuted us now preaches the faith that he once tried to destroy."

  • Acts 26:15-16
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    15 "I said, 'Who are you, Lord?' "He said, 'I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.

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    20 but declared first to them of Damascus, at Jerusalem, and throughout all the country of Judea, and also to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, doing works worthy of repentance.

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    3 They, being sent on their way by the assembly, passed through both Phoenicia and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles. They caused great joy to all the brothers.

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