Saul On The Road To Damascus

But Saul, yet breathing threatening and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest, — read the full passage →

Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not irksome, but for you it is safe. — read the full passage →

And 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.

But Saul, yet breathing threatening and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest, — read the full passage →

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

Am I not free? am I not an apostle? have I not seen Jesus our Lord? are not ye my work in the Lord?

But 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.

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:

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith Jehovah, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope in your latter end.

In Damascus the governor under Aretas the king guarded the city of the Damascenes in order to take me: — read the full passage →

Whereupon as I journeyed to Damascus with the authority and commission of the chief priests, — read the full passage →

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

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

Or are ye ignorant, brethren (for I speak to men who know the law), that the law hath dominion over a man for so long time as he liveth? — read the full passage →

and he took food and was strengthened. And he was certain days with the disciples that were at Damascus.

And Saul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened, he saw nothing; and they led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus.

And 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.

And the men that journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing the voice, but beholding no man.

And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: — read the full passage →

and he fell upon the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? — read the full passage →

Brethren and fathers, hear ye the defence which I now make unto you. — read the full passage →

though I was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: howbeit I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief;

Paul, an apostle (not from men, neither through man, but through Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead), — read the full passage →

Wherefore if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature: the old things are passed away; behold, they are become new.

and last of all, as to the child untimely born, he appeared to me also.

at midday, O king, I saw on the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them that journeyed with me.

But 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:

For I make known to you, brethren, as touching the gospel which was preached by me, that it is not after man. — read the full passage →

And 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;

And he was three days without sight, and did neither eat nor drink.

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

But Saul laid waste the church, entering into every house, and dragging men and women committed them to prison.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John; — read the full passage →

who only hath immortality, dwelling in light unapproachable; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honor and power eternal. Amen.

I thank him that enabled me, even Christ Jesus our Lord, for that he counted me faithful, appointing me to his service; — read the full passage →

For ye have heard of my manner of life in time past in the Jews’ religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and made havoc of it:

And it came to pass, as Peter went throughout all parts, he came down also to the saints that dwelt at Lydda.

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

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

And there also came together the multitude from the cities round about Jerusalem, bringing sick folk, and them that were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.

Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment; Who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain;

And he gathered men unto him, and became captain over a troop, when David slew them of Zobah: and they went to Damascus, and dwelt therein, and reigned in Damascus.

that I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, becoming conformed unto his death;

There is therefore now no condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus.

For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hinder the truth in unrighteousness; — read the full passage →

And 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.

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

Nowthere wasa certain man in Cæsarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of the band called the Italian band, — read the full passage →

Now 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.

And Saul was consenting unto his death. And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church which was in Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judæa and Samaria, except the apostles. — read the full passage →

But the Lord answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art anxious and troubled about many things:

not a novice, lest being puffed up he fall into the condemnation of the devil.

If then ye were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →

I press on toward the goal unto the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I that live, but Christ liveth in me: and that life which I now live in the flesh I live in faith, the faith which is in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.

Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to visit Cephas, and tarried with him fifteen days.

For ye have heard of my manner of life in time past in the Jews’ religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and made havoc of it: — read the full passage →

But God commendeth his own love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth him that sent me, hath eternal life, and cometh not into judgment, but hath passed out of death into life.

O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, that killeth the prophets, and stoneth them that are sent unto her! how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!

But Jesus said unto them, They have no need to go away; give ye them to eat. — read the full passage →

Commit thy works unto Jehovah, And thy purposes shall be established.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John;

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness: — read the full passage →

howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me as chief might Jesus Christ show forth all his longsuffering, for an ensample of them that should thereafter believe on him unto eternal life.

And then shall be revealed the lawless one, whom the Lord Jesus shall slay with the breath of his mouth, and bring to nought by the manifestation of his coming; — read the full passage →

Beware of the dogs, beware of the evil workers, beware of the concision:

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, — read the full passage →

neither went I up to Jerusalem to them that were apostles before me: but I went away into Arabia; and again I returned unto Damascus.

In Damascus the governor under Aretas the king guarded the city of the Damascenes in order to take me:

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

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

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

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

And when the brethren knew it, they brought him down to Cæsarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus.

but his disciples took him by night, and let him down through the wall, lowering him in a basket.

And when many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel together to kill him:

Again therefore Jesus spake unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in the darkness, but shall have the light of life.

Love never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall be done away; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall be done away.

So then as through one trespass the judgment came unto all men to condemnation; even so through one act of righteousness the free gift came unto all men to justification of life.

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, calledto bean apostle, separated unto the gospel of God, — read the full passage →

And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.

Now the apostles and the brethren that were in Judæa heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God. — read the full passage →

And straightway in the synagogues he proclaimed Jesus, that he is the Son of God. — read the full passage →

But there stood up one in the council, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, had in honor of all the people, and commanded to put the men forth a little while. — read the full passage →

But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, — read the full passage →

Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he shall guide you into all the truth: for he shall not speak from himself; but what things soever he shall hear, these shall he speak: and he shall declare unto you the things that are to come.

But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh even until now, and I work. — read the full passage →

Then opened he their mind, that they might understand the scriptures;

Now the feast of unleavened bread drew nigh, which is called the Passover. — read the full passage →

And they arrived at the country of the Gerasenes, which is over against Galilee. — read the full passage →

And they come to the house of the ruler of the synagogue; and he beholdeth a tumult, and many weeping and wailing greatly. — read the full passage →

that seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest haply they should turn again, and it should be forgiven them.

But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou art the Christ, the Son of God. — read the full passage →

And Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall never be unto thee.

For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured unto you. — read the full passage →

Judge not, that ye be not judged.

Then the devil taketh him into the holy city; and he set him on the pinnacle of the temple, — read the full passage →