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9:1	And Saul yet breathing out threatnings & slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went vnto the high Priest,
9:2	And desired of him letters to Damascus, to the Synagogues, that if hee found any of this way, whether they were men or women, hee might bring them bound vnto Hierusalem.
9:3	And as he iourneyed he came neere Damascus, and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heauen.
9:4	And he fel to the earth, and heard a voice saying vnto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
9:5	And he said, Who art thou Lord? And the Lord said, I am Iesus whom thou persecutest: It is hard for thee to kicke against the prickes.
9:6	And he trembling and astonished, said, Lord, what wilt thou haue mee to doe? And the Lord said vnto him, Arise, and goe into the citie, and it shall be told thee what thou must doe.
9:7	And the men which iourneyed with him, stood speechlesse, hearing a voice, but seeing no man.
9:8	And Saul arose from the earth, and when his eyes were opened, he saw no man: but they led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus.
9:9	And he was three dayes without sight, and neither did eate, nor drinke.
9:10	And there was a certaine disciple at Damascus, named Ananias, and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord.
9:11	And the Lord said vnto him, Arise, and goe into the street, which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Iudas, for one called Saul of Tarsus: for behold, he prayeth,
9:12	And hath seene in a vision a man named Ananias, comming in, and putting his hand on him, that he might receiue his sight.
9:13	Then Ananias answered, Lord, I haue heard by many of this man, how much euill hee hath done to thy Saints at Hierusalem:
9:14	And here he hath authoritic from the chiefe Priests, to binde all that call on thy Name.
9:15	But the Lord said vnto him, Goe thy way: for hee is a chosen vessell vnto me, to beare my Name before the Gentiles, and Kings, and the children of Israel.
9:16	For I will shew him how great things hee must suffer for my Names sake.
9:17	And Ananias went his way, and entred into the house, and putting his hands on him, said, Brother Saul, the Lord (euen Iesus that appeared vnto thee in the way as thou camest) hath sent me, that thou mightest receiue thy sight, and be filled with the holy Ghost.
9:18	And immediatly there fell from his eyes as it had bene scales, and he receiued sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized.
9:19	And when hee had receiued meat, he was strengthened. Then was Saul certaine dayes with the disciples which were at Damascus.
9:20	And straightway hee preached Christ in the Synagogues, that hee is the Sonne of God.
9:21	But all that heard him, were amazed, and said, Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this Name in Hierusalem, and came hither for that intent that he might bring them bound vnto the chiefe Priests?
9:22	But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Iewes which dwelt at Damascus, proouing that this is very Christ.
9:23	And after that many dayes were fulfilled, the Iewes tooke counsel to kill him.
9:24	But their laying awaite was knowen of Saul: and they watched the gates day and night to kill him.
9:25	Then the disciples tooke him by night, and let him downe by the wall in a basket.
9:26	And when Saul was come to Hierusalem, he assayed to ioyne himselfe to the disciples, but they were all afraid of him, and beleeued not that he was a disciple.
9:27	But Barnabas tooke him, and brought him to the Apostles, and declared vnto them how hee had seene the Lord in the way, and that hee had spoken to him, and how hee had preached boldly at Damascus in the Name of Iesus.
9:28	And he was with them comming in, and going out at Hierusalem.
9:29	And he spake boldly in the Name of the Lord Iesus, and disputed against the Grecians: but they went about to slay him.
9:30	Which when the brethren knewe, they brought him downe to Cesarea, and sent him foorth to Tarsus.
9:31	Then had the Churches rest thorowout all Iudea, and Galilee, and Samaria, and were edified, and walking in the feare of the Lord, and in the comfort of the holy Ghost, were multiplied.
9:32	And it came to passe, as Peter passed thorowout all quarters, he came downe also to the Saints, which dwelt at Lydda.
9:33	And there he found a certaine man named Aeneas, which had kept his bed eight yeeres, and was sicke of the palsie.
9:34	And Peter said vnto him, Aeneas, Iesus Christ maketh thee whole: arise, and make thy bed. And he arose immediately.
9:35	And all that dwelt at Lydda, and Saron, saw him, and turned to the Lord.
9:36	Now there was at Ioppa a certain disciple, named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: This woman was full of good works, and almes deeds, which she did.
9:37	And it came to passe in those dayes that she was sicke, and died: whome when they had washed, they laid her in an vpper chamber.
9:38	And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Ioppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent vnto him two men, desiring him that he would not delay to come to them.
9:39	Then Peter arose and went with them: when he was come, they brought him into the vpper chamber: And all the widowes stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while shee was with them.
9:40	But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled downe, and prayed, and turning him to the body, said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter, she sate vp.
9:41	And he gaue her his hand, and lift her vp: and when hee had called the Saints & widowes, presented her aliue.
9:42	And it was knowen thorowout all Ioppa, and many beleeued in the Lord.
9:43	And it came to passe, that he taried many dayes in Ioppa, with one Simon a Tanner.


9:1	And Saul yet breathyng out threatnings and slaughter agaynst the disciples of ye Lord, went vnto ye hie priest,
9:2	And desired of him letters to carrye to Damascus, to the synagogues: that yf he founde any of this waye, whether they were men or women, he myght bryng them bounde vnto Hierusalem.
9:3	And when he iourneyed, it came to passe, that as he was come nye to Damascus, sodenly there shyned rounde about hym a lyght from heauen:
9:4	And he fell to the earth, and hearde a voyce saying to him: Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
9:5	And he sayde: Who art thou Lorde? And the Lorde said: I am Iesus who thou persecutest, It is harde for thee to kicke agaynst the prickes.
9:6	And he both tremblyng and astonyed, sayde: Lord, what wylt thou haue me to do? And the Lorde sayde vnto hym: Aryse, and go into the citie, and it shalbe tolde thee what thou must do.
9:7	The men also which iourneyed with him, stoode amased, hearing a voyce, but seyng no man.
9:8	And Saul arose from the earth, and when he opened his eyes, he sawe no man: But they ledde him by the hande, and brought hym into Damascus.
9:9	And he was three dayes without syght, and neither dyd eate nor drynke.
9:10	And there was a certayne disciple at Damascus, named Ananias: & to him sayde the Lorde in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold [I am here] Lorde.
9:11	And the Lorde sayde vnto hym: aryse, and go into the streate, whiche is called strayght, and seeke in the house of Iudas, after one called Saul, of Tarsus: for beholde he prayeth,
9:12	And hath seene in a vision a man named Ananias commyng in to hym, and puttyng his handes on hym, that he myght receaue his syght.
9:13	Then Ananias aunswered: Lorde, I haue heard by many, of this man, how much euyll he hath done to thy saintes, at Hierusalem.
9:14	And here he hath aucthoritie of ye hye priestes, to bynde all yt call on thy name.
9:15	The Lord sayde vnto hym: Go thy way, for he is a chosen vessell vnto me, to beare my name before the gentiles, & kynges, and the chyldren of Israel.
9:16	For I wyl shew hym how great thinges he must suffer for my names sake.
9:17	And Ananias went his way, and entred into the house, and put his handes on hym, and sayde: Brother Saul, the Lorde (euen Iesus that appeared vnto thee in the waye as thou camest) hath sent me, that thou myghtest receaue thy syght, & be fylled with the holy ghost.
9:18	And immediatly there fell from his eyes as it had ben scales, & he receaued syght foorthwith, and arose, and was baptized,
9:19	And receaued meate, and was comforted. Then was Saul certaine dayes with the disciples whiche were at Damasco.
9:20	And strayghtway he preached Christe in the synagogues, that he was ye sonne of God.
9:21	But all that hearde hym, were amased, and sayde: Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this name in Hierusalem, and came hyther for that intent, that he myght bryng the bounde vnto the hye priestes?
9:22	But Saule increased the more in strength, and confounded the Iewes whiche dwelt at Damasco, affirmyng that this was very Christe.
9:23	And after that many dayes were fulfilled, the Iewes toke counsell together to kyll hym.
9:24	But their laying awayte was knowen of Saule. And they watched ye gates day and nyght to kyll hym.
9:25	Then the disciples toke him by night, and put hym through the wall, and let hym downe in a basket.
9:26	And when Saule was come to Hierusalem, he assayde to couple hym selfe to the disciples: but they were all afrayde of hym, & beleued not that he was a disciple.
9:27	But Barnabas toke hym, & brought hym to the Apostles, and declared to them howe he had seene the Lorde in the way, & that he had spoken to hym, and howe he had done boldely at Damasco in the name of Iesu.
9:28	And he had his conuersation with the at Hierusalem,
9:29	Speakyng boldly in the name of the Lorde Iesu. And he spake and disputed agaynst the Grekes: but they went about to slea hym.
9:30	Which whe the brethren knewe, they brought hym to Cesarea, and sent hym foorth to Tarsus.
9:31	Then had the Churches rest throughout all Iurie, and Galilee, and Samaria, and were edified, and walked in the feare of the Lorde, & multiplied by the comfort of the holy ghost.
9:32	And it came to passe, as Peter walked throughout all quarters, he came also to the Saintes which dwelt at Lydda.
9:33	And there he founde a certayne man, named Eneas, which had kept his bed eyght yeres, & was sicke of the paulsie.
9:34	And Peter sayde vnto hym, Eneas, Iesus Christe make thee whole: aryse, and make thy bedde. And he arose immediatly.
9:35	And all that dwelt at Lydda, and Saron sawe hym, and turned to the Lorde.
9:36	There was also at Ioppa a certayne woman, a disciple, named Tabitha, which by interpretatio is called Dorcas: the same was full of good workes and almes deedes, which she dyd.
9:37	And it came to passe in those dayes that she was sicke, and dyed: Whom when they had wasshed, they layde her in an vpper chamber:
9:38	And forasmuch as Lydda was nye to Ioppa, and the disciples hadde hearde that Peter was there, they sent vnto hym two men, desyryng hym that he woulde not be greeued to come vnto them.
9:39	Then Peter arose, & came with them, and when he was come, they brought hym into the vpper chamber: And all the wydowes stoode rounde about him weepyng, and shewyng the coates and garmentes which Dorcas made whyle she was with them.
9:40	And Peter put them all foorth, and kneled downe, and prayed, and turned hym to the body, and sayde: Tabitha aryse. And she opened her eyes, and when she sawe Peter, she sate vp.
9:41	And he gaue her the hande, and lyfte her vp: and when he hadde called the saintes and wydowes, he deliuered her alyue.
9:42	And it was knowen throughout all Ioppa, & many beleued in the Lorde.
9:43	And it came to passe, that he taryed many dayes in Ioppa, with one Simo a tanner.


9:1	And Saul yet breathing out threatnings and slaughter against the disciples of ye Lord, went vnto the hie Priest,
9:2	And desired of him letters to Damascus to the Synagogues, that if he found any that were of that way (either men or women) hee might bring them bound vnto Hierusalem.
9:3	Now as he iourneyed, it came to passe that as he was come neere to Damascus, suddenly there shined rounde about him a light from heauen.
9:4	And hee fell to the earth, and heard a voyce, saying to him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
9:5	And he sayd, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord sayd, I am Iesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kicke against pricks.
9:6	He then both trembling and astonied, sayd, Lord, what wilt thou that I doe? And the Lord sayd vnto him, Arise and goe into the citie, and it shall be tolde thee what thou shalt doe.
9:7	The men also which iourneyed with him, stood amased, hearing his voyce, but seeing no man.
9:8	And Saul arose from the ground, and opened his eyes, but sawe no man. Then led they him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus,
9:9	Where he was three dayes without sight, and neither ate nor dranke.
9:10	And there was a certaine disciple at Damascus named Ananias, and to him sayd the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he sayd, Beholde, I am here Lord.
9:11	Then the Lord sayd vnto him, Arise, and goe into the streete which is called Straight, and seeke in the house of Iudas after one called Saul of Tarsus: for beholde, he prayeth.
9:12	(And he sawe in a vision a man named Ananias comming in to him, and putting his hands on him, that he might receiue his sight.)
9:13	Then Ananias answered, Lord, I haue heard by many of this man, howe much euill hee hath done to thy saints at Hierusalem.
9:14	Moreouer here hee hath authoritie of the hie Priestes, to binde all that call on thy Name.
9:15	Then the Lord said vnto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessell vnto me, to beare my Name before the Gentiles, and Kings, and the children of Israel.
9:16	For I will shewe him, howe many things he must suffer for my Names sake.
9:17	Then Ananias went his way, and entred into that house, and put his hands on him, and sayd, Brother Saul, the Lord hath sent me (euen Iesus that appeared vnto thee in the way as thou camest) that thou mightest receiue thy sight, and be filled with the holy Ghost.
9:18	And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had bene scales, and suddenly he receiued sight, and arose, and was baptized,
9:19	And receiued meate, and was strengthened. So was Saul certaine dayes with the disciples which were at Damascus.
9:20	And straightway hee preached Christ in the Synagogues, that he was that Sonne of God,
9:21	So that all that heard him, were amased, and sayde, Is not this hee, that made hauocke of them which called on this Name in Hierusalem, and came hither for that intent, that hee should bring them bound vnto the hie Priests?
9:22	But Saul encreased the more in strength, and confounded the Iewes which dwelt at Damascus, confirming, that this was that Christ.
9:23	And after that many dayes were fulfilled, the Iewes tooke counsell together, to kill him,
9:24	But their laying awayte was knowen of Saul: nowe they watched the gates day and night, that they might kill him.
9:25	Then the disciples tooke him by night, and put him through the wall, and let him downe by a rope in a basket.
9:26	And when Saul was come to Hierusalem, he assayed to ioyne himselfe with the disciples: but they were all afrayd of him, and beleeued not that he was a disciple.
9:27	But Barnabas tooke him, and brought him to the Apostles, and declared to them, howe hee had seene the Lord in the way, and that hee had spoken vnto him, and how he had spoken boldly at Damascus in the Name of Iesus.
9:28	And hee was conuersant with them at Hierusalem,
9:29	And spake boldly in the Name of the Lord Iesus, and spake and disputed against the Grecians: but they went about to slay him.
9:30	But when the brethren knewe it, they brought him to Cesarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus.
9:31	Then had the Churches rest through all Iudea, and Galile, and Samaria, and were edified and walked in the feare of the Lord, and were multiplied by the comfort of the holy Ghost.
9:32	And it came to passe, as Peter walked throughout all quarters, hee came also to the saints which dwelt at Lydda.
9:33	And there he found a certaine man named Aeneas, which had kept his couch eight yeeres, and was sicke of the palsie.
9:34	Then said Peter vnto him, Aeneas, Iesus Christ maketh thee whole: arise and trusse thy couch together. And he arose immediately.
9:35	And all that dwelt at Lydda and Saron, sawe him, and turned to the Lord.
9:36	There was also at Ioppa a certaine woman, a disciple named Tabitha (which by interpretation is called Dorcas) she was full of good workes and almes which she did.
9:37	And it came to passe in those dayes, that she was sicke and dyed: and when they had washed her, they layd her in an vpper chamber.
9:38	Now forasmuch as Lydda was neere to Ioppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent vnto him two men, desiring that he would not delay to come vnto them.
9:39	Then Peter arose and came with them: and when hee was come, they brought him into the vpper chamber, where all the widowes stoode by him weeping, and shewing the coates and garments, which Dorcas made, while she was with them.
9:40	But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled downe, and prayed, and turned him to the body, and sayd, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes, and when she sawe Peter, sate vp.
9:41	Then he gaue her the hand and lift her vp, and called the Saints and widowes, and restored her aliue.
9:42	And it was knowen throughout all Ioppa, and many beleeued in the Lord.
9:43	And it came to passe that he taried many dayes in Ioppa with one Simon a Tanner.

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