Saul On The Road To Damascus

But Saul, still breathing threats and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest, — read the full passage →

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

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.”

But Saul, still breathing threats and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest, — read the full passage →

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

Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Haven’t I seen Jesus Christ, our Lord? Aren’t you my work in the Lord?

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

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

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says Yahweh, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.

In Damascus the governor under King Aretas guarded the city of the Damascenes desiring to arrest me. — read the full passage →

“Whereupon as I traveled to Damascus with the authority and commission from the chief priests, — read the full passage →

Butrise up, and enter into the city, and you will be told what you must do.”

He fell on the earth, and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?”

Or don’t you know, brothers (for I speak to men who know the law), that the law has dominion over a man for as long as he lives? — read the full passage →

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

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.

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.’

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

He said, “Who are you, Lord?” The Lord said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. — read the full passage →

He fell on the earth, and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?” — read the full passage →

“Brothers and fathers, listen to the defense which I now make to you.” — read the full passage →

although I was before a blasphemer, a persecutor, and insolent. However, 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 →

Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.

and last of all, as to the child born at the wrong time, he appeared to me also.

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.

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.

But I make known to you, brothers, concerning the Good News which was preached by me, that it is not according to man. — read the full passage →

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

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

He said, “Who are you, Lord?” The Lord said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.

But Saul ravaged the assembly, entering into every house, and dragged both men and women off to prison.

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John, — read the full passage →

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

And I thank him who enabled me, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he counted me faithful, appointing me to service; — read the full passage →

For you have heard of my way of living in time past in the Jews’ religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the assembly of God, and ravaged it.

As Peter went throughout all those parts, he came down also to the saints who lived at Lydda.

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

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

Multitudes also came together from the cities around Jerusalem, bringing sick people, and those who were tormented by unclean spirits: and they were all healed.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

He covers himself with light as with a garment. He stretches out the heavens like a curtain.

He gathered men to him, and became captain over a troop, when David killed them of Zobah: and they went to Damascus, and lived therein, and reigned in Damascus.

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

There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who don’t walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.

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

He said, ‘The God of our fathers has appointed you to know his will, and to see the Righteous One, and to hear a voice from his mouth.

“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.

Now there was a certain man in Caesarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment, — read the full passage →

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.”

Saul was consenting to his death. A great persecution arose against the assembly which was in Jerusalem in that day. They were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except for the apostles. — read the full passage →

Jesus answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things,

not a new convert, lest being puffed up he fall into the same condemnation as the devil.

If then you 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 for 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 living in me. That life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith 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 Peter, and stayed with him fifteen days.

For you have heard of my way of living in time past in the Jews’ religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the assembly of God, and ravaged it. — read the full passage →

But God commends 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 when translated, means Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and acts of mercy which she did.

“Most certainly I tell you, he who hears my word, and believes him who sent me, has eternal life, and doesn’t come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.

“Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets, and stones those who are sent to her! How often I would have gathered your children together, even as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, and you would not!

But Jesus said to them, “They don’t need to go away. You give them something to eat.” — read the full passage →

Commit your deeds to Yahweh, and your plans shall succeed.

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness, — read the full passage →

However, for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first, Jesus Christ might display all his patience, for an example of those who were going to believe in him for eternal life.

Then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord will kill with the breath of his mouth, and destroy by the manifestation of his coming; — read the full passage →

Beware of the dogs, beware of the evil workers, beware of the false circumcision.

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

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.

In Damascus the governor under King Aretas guarded the city of the Damascenes desiring to arrest me.

“Whereupon as I traveled to Damascus with the authority and commission from the chief priests,

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

As I made my journey, and came close to Damascus, about noon, suddenly a great light shone around me from the sky.

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

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

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

When many days were fulfilled, the Jews conspired together to kill him,

Again, therefore, Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world.He who follows me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”

Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will be done away with. Where there are various languages, they will cease. Where there is knowledge, it will be done away with.

So then as through one trespass, all men were condemned; even so through one act of righteousness, all men were justified to life.

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, set apart for the Good News of God, — read the full passage →

He killed James, the brother of John, with the sword.

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

Immediately in the synagogues he proclaimed the Christ, that he is the Son of God. — read the full passage →

But one stood up in the council, a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law, honored by all the people, and commanded to put the apostles out for a little while. — read the full passage →

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

However when he, the Spirit of truth, has come, he will guide you into all truth, for he will not speak from himself; but whatever he hears, he will speak. He will declare to you things that are coming.

But Jesus answered them, “My Father is still working, so I am working, too.” — read the full passage →

Then he opened their minds, that they might understand the Scriptures.

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

They arrived at the country of the Gadarenes, which is opposite Galilee. — read the full passage →

He came to the synagogue ruler’s house, and he saw an uproar, weeping, and great wailing. — read the full passage →

that ‘seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest perhaps they should turn again, and their sins should be forgiven them.’”

But Jesus held his peace. The high priest answered him, “I adjure you by the living God, that you tell us whether you are the Christ, the Son of God.” — read the full passage →

Peter took him aside, and began to rebuke him, saying, “Far be it from you, Lord! This will never be done to you.”

For with whatever judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with whatever measure you measure, it will be measured to you. — read the full passage →

“Don’t judge, so that you won’t be judged.

Then the devil took him into the holy city. He set him on the pinnacle of the temple, — read the full passage →