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to ask for letters to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any men or women belonging to the Way, he could bring them as prisoners to Jerusalem.

Saul got up from the ground, but when he opened his eyes he could not see a thing. So they led him by the hand into Damascus.

So Ananias went to the house, and when he arrived, he placed his hands on Saul. "Brother Saul," he said, "the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you were coming here, has sent me so that you may see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit."

So Saul stayed with them, moving about freely in Jerusalem and speaking boldly in the name of the Lord.

So Peter got up and went with them. On his arrival, they took him to the upper room. All the widows stood around him, weeping and showing him the tunics and other clothing that Dorcas had made while she was still with them.

So Peter went down to the men and said, "Here am I, the one you are looking for. Why have you come?"

"Cornelius the centurion has sent us," they said. "He is a righteous and God-fearing man with a good reputation among the whole Jewish nation. A holy angel instructed him to request your presence in his home, so that he could hear a message from you."

So Peter invited them in as his guests. And the next day he got ready and went with them, accompanied by some of the brothers from Joppa.

So when I was invited, I came without objection. I ask, then, why have you sent for me?"

So I sent for you immediately, and you were kind enough to come. Now then, we are all here in the presence of God to listen to everything the Lord has instructed you to tell us."

So he ordered that they be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay for a few days.

So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcised believers took issue with him

So if God gave them the same gift as He gave us who believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to hinder the work of God?"

When they heard this, their objections were put to rest, and they glorified God, saying, "So then, God has granted even the Gentiles repentance unto life."

and when he found him, he brought him back to Antioch. So for a full year they met together with the church and taught large numbers of people. The disciples were first called Christians at Antioch.

So the disciples, each according to his ability, decided to send relief to the brothers living in Judea.

So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was fervently praying to God for him.

"Get dressed and put on your sandals," said the angel. Peter did so, and the angel told him, "Wrap your cloak around you and follow me."

So Peter followed him out, but he was unaware that what the angel was doing was real. He only thought he was seeing a vision.

When she recognized Peter's voice, she was so overjoyed that she forgot to open the gate, but ran inside and announced, "Peter is standing at the gate!"