Acts 9:18–20
And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized.
And immediatly there fell from his eyes as it had bene scales, and he receiued sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized.
And when he had received meat, he was strengthened. Then was Saul certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus.
And when hee had receiued meat, he was strengthened. Then was Saul certaine dayes with the disciples which were at Damascus.
And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.
And straightway hee preached Christ in the Synagogues, that hee is the Sonne of God.
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From verse 18
- 2 Corinthians 3:14Rank 1 from verse 18
14But their minds were blinded: for until this day remaineth the same vail untaken away in the reading of the old testament; which vail is done away in Christ.
14But their mindes were blinded: for vntill this day remaineth the same vaile vntaken away, in the reading of the old testament: which vaile is done away in Christ.
- Acts 22:16Rank 2 from verse 18
38Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
38Then Peter said vnto them, Repent, and be baptized euery one of you in the Name of Iesus Christ, for the remission of sinnes, and ye shal receiue the gift of the holy Ghost.
- 2 Corinthians 4:6Rank 4 from verse 18
6For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
6For God who commaunded the light to shine out of darkenes, hath shined in our hearts, to giue the light of the knowledge of the glory of God, in the face of Iesus Christ.
- Acts 13:12–13Rank 5 from verse 18
12Then the deputy, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord.
13Now when Paul and his company loosed from Paphos, they came to Perga in Pamphylia: and John departing from them returned to Jerusalem.
12Then the Deputie when he sawe what was done, beleeued, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord.
13Now when Paul and his company loosed from Paphos, they came to Perga in Pamphylia: and Iohn departing from them, returned to Hierusalem.
- Acts 13:37–38Rank 6 from verse 18
37But he, whom God raised again, saw no corruption.
38¶ Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:
37But hee whom God raised againe, saw no corruption.
38¶ Be it knowen vnto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached vnto you the forgiuenesse of sinnes.
From verse 19
- Acts 26:20Rank 1 from verse 19
20But shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judæa, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance.
20But shewed first vnto them of Damascus, and at Hierusalem, and thorowout all the coasts of Iudea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turne to God, and do works meete for repentance.
- 1 Samuel 30:12Rank 2 from verse 19
12And they gave him a piece of a cake of figs, and two clusters of raisins: and when he had eaten, his spirit came again to him: for he had eaten no bread, nor drunk any water, three days and three nights.
12And they gaue him a piece of a cake of figges, and two clusters of raisins: and when hee had eaten, his spirit came againe to him: for hee had eaten no bread, nor drunke any water, three dayes and three nights.
- Galatians 1:17Rank 3 from verse 19
- Acts 11:26Rank 4 from verse 19
26And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.
26And when he had found him, he brought him vnto Antioch. And it came to passe, that a whole yeere they assembled themselues ‖with the Church, and taught much people, and the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.
- Acts 27:33–36Rank 5 from verse 19
33And while the day was coming on, Paul besought them all to take meat, saying, This day is the fourteenth day that ye have tarried and continued fasting, having taken nothing.
34Wherefore I pray you to take some meat: for this is for your health: for there shall not an hair fall from the head of any of you.
35And when he had thus spoken, he took bread, and gave thanks to God in presence of them all: and when he had broken it, he began to eat.
36Then were they all of good cheer, and they also took some meat.
33And while the day was comming on, Paul besought them all to take meat, saying, This day is the fourteenth day that ye haue taried, and continued fasting, hauing taken nothing.
34Wherefore, I pray you to take some meat, for this is for your health: for there shall not an haire fall from the head of any of you.
35And when hee had thus spoken, hee tooke bread, and gaue thankes to God in presence of them all, and when he had broken it, he began to eate.
36Then were they all of good cheere, and they also tooke some meat.
- Ecclesiastes 9:7Rank 6 from verse 19
- 1 Samuel 10:10–12Rank 7 from verse 19
10And when they came thither to the hill, behold, a company of prophets met him; and the Spirit of God came upon him, and he prophesied among them.
11And it came to pass, when all that knew him beforetime saw that, behold, he prophesied among the prophets, then the people said one to another, What is this that is come unto the son of Kish? Is Saul also among the prophets?
12And one of the same place answered and said, But who is their father? Therefore it became a proverb, Is Saul also among the prophets?
10And when they came thither to the hill, behold, a company of the prophets met him, and the spirit of God came vpon him, and hee prophesied among them.
11And it came to passe when all that knew him beforetime, saw, that behold, hee prophesied among the prophets, then the people said †one to another, What is this that is come vnto the sonne of Kish? *Is Saul also among the prophets?
12And one †of the same place answered, and sayd, But who is their father? Therefore it became a prouerbe, Is Saul also among the Prophets?
From verse 20
- John 20:28Rank 1 from verse 20
- 1 John 4:14–15Rank 2 from verse 20
14And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world.
15Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.
14And we haue seene, and doe testifie, that the Father sent the Sonne to be the Sauiour of the world.
15Whosoeuer shall confesse that Iesus is the Sonne of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.
- Galatians 1:23–24Rank 3 from verse 20
23But they had heard only, That he which persecuted us in times past now preacheth the faith which once he destroyed.
24And they glorified God in me.
23But they had heard onely, that he which persecuted vs in times past, now preacheth the faith, which once hee destroyed.
24And they glorified God in me.
- Galatians 2:20Rank 4 from verse 20
20I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
20I am crucified with Christ. Neuertheles, I liue, yet not I, but Christ liueth in me, and the life which I now liue in the flesh, I liue by the faith of the sonne of God, who loued mee, and gaue himselfe for me.
- Acts 9:27–28Rank 6 from verse 20
27But 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 he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus.
28And he was with them coming in and going out at Jerusalem.
27But 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.
28And he was with them comming in, and going out at Hierusalem.
- John 20:31Rank 8 from verse 20
- Matthew 26:63–66Rank 9 from verse 20
63But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God.
64Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.
65Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard his blasphemy.
66What think ye? They answered and said, He is guilty of death.
63But Iesus held his peace. And the high Priest answered, and said vnto him, I adiure thee by the liuing God, that thou tell vs, whether thou bee the Christ the Sonne of God.
64Iesus saith vnto him, Thou hast saide: Neuerthelesse I say vnto you, *Hereafter shall yee see the Sonne of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heauen.
65Then the high Priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken blasphemie: what further need haue wee of witnesses? Behold, now ye haue heard his blasphemie.
66What thinke ye? They answered and said, He is guiltie of death.
- Matthew 27:43Rank 10 from verse 20
- Matthew 4:3Rank 11 from verse 20
- Psalms 2:12Rank 12 from verse 20
12Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.
12Kisse the Sonne lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little: *Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.
- Psalms 2:7Rank 13 from verse 20
- Romans 1:4Rank 14 from verse 20
- Acts 13:14Rank 15 from verse 20
- Revelation 2:18Rank 19 from verse 20
18And unto the angel of the church in Thyatira write; These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire, and his feet are like fine brass;
18And vnto the Angel of the church in Thyatira, write, These things saith the Sonne of God, who hath his eyes like vnto a flame of fire, and his feete are like fine brasse:
- Matthew 27:54Rank 20 from verse 20
54Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God.
54Now when the Centurion, and they that were with him, watching Iesus, saw the earthquake, & those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truely this was the Son of God.
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Acts 9:18
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immediately
At once; straightway; without delay.
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1. Came or went down; dropped, bowed, lay flat, collapsed, or lost an upright or raised place. 2. Was slain, died, was overthrown, or came under another's hand or power. 3. Came upon, seized, or affected someone or something, or entered a stated condition such as sickness, sleep, fear, lusting, or a trance. 4. Attacked or set upon. 5. Happened or came to pass. 6. Joined, yielded, went over, or departed from a person, side, office, or former standing. 7. Was assigned or determined by lot or portion. 8. As the present verb fell, to cut or bring down a tree or other standing thing.
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The bodily organs of sight; by extension, sight, attention, observation, perception, understanding, desire, judgment, estimation, favour, or the presence and view before which something occurs.
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Past-tense or past-participial form of receive (to take, accept, admit, welcome, or obtain).
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1. The act or power of seeing. 2. A thing seen, view, or appearance. 3. Presence or observation.
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Immediately, at once, directly, promptly, or without delay.
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1. Rose, stood up, got up, or moved upward from a lower, lying, seated, fallen, or inactive position. 2. Began, emerged, appeared, came into being, or came forward. 3. Took action, intervened, or undertook the stated work. 4. Rose from death; returned to life.
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Acts 9:19
Past-tense or past-participial form of receive (to take, accept, admit, welcome, or obtain).
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Sense 1: Food, nourishment, sustenance, or provision. Sense 2: Figuratively, that which nourishes or sustains.
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strengthened
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of strengthen, meaning to make stronger, confirm, encourage, fortify, or increase in power.
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1. A particular person, thing, place, time, amount, or number not named or not further specified; also some members or portion of a group. 2. Sure, settled, true, reliable, or known beyond doubt.
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Learners or followers who receive instruction.
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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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strenghtened
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of strengthen, meaning to make stronger, confirm, encourage, fortify, or increase in power.
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Acts 9:20
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straightway
Immediately; at once; without delay.
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Proclaimed, announced, or publicly taught.
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The Anointed One; the same title as Messias.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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synagogues
Jewish assemblies or the places where such assemblies meet.
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A title of Jesus Christ as the Son of God and the Son of man.
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The one true God.
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9:10¶ And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord.
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.
9:11And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth,
9:11And 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,
9:12And hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and putting his hand on him, that he might receive his sight.
9:12And hath seene in a vision a man named Ananias, comming in, and putting his hand on him, that he might receiue his sight.
9:13Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem:
9:13Then Ananias answered, Lord, I haue heard by many of this man, how much euill hee hath done to thy Saints at Hierusalem:
9:14And here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on thy name.
9:14And here he hath authoritic from the chiefe Priests, to binde all that call on thy Name.
9:15But 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:
9:15But 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.
9:16For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name’s sake.
9:16For I will shew him how great things hee must suffer for my Names sake.
9:17And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost.
9:17And 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.
9:18And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized.
9:18And immediatly there fell from his eyes as it had bene scales, and he receiued sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized.
Selected passage9:19And when he had received meat, he was strengthened. Then was Saul certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus.
9:19And when hee had receiued meat, he was strengthened. Then was Saul certaine dayes with the disciples which were at Damascus.
Selected passage9:20And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.
9:20And straightway hee preached Christ in the Synagogues, that hee is the Sonne of God.
Selected passage9:21But 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?
9:21But 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?
9:22But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.
9:22But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Iewes which dwelt at Damascus, proouing that this is very Christ.