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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "//www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="//www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><title>Acts 9 ASV</title><link rel="stylesheet" href="/chapnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="../spec.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="../cmenus/acts/9.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="../topmenuchap/acts/9-1.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="//biblehub.com">Bible</a> > <a href="../">ASV</a> > Acts 9</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../acts/8.htm" title="Acts 8">◄</a> Acts 9 <a href="../acts/10.htm" title="Acts 10">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading">American Standard Version</div><div class="chap"><a name="1" id="1"></a><p class="hdg">Saul's Damascus Road Conversion<br /><p class="cross">(<a href="../acts/22.htm">Acts 22:1-21</a>; <a href="../acts/26.htm">Acts 26:1-23</a>)</p></p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/9-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span>But Saul, yet breathing threatening and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest, <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/9-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>and asked of him letters to Damascus unto the synagogues, that if he found any that were of the Way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/9-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>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: <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/9-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>and he fell upon the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/9-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And he'said , I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/9-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>but rise, and enter into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/9-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>And the men that journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing the voice, but beholding no man. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/9-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>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. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/9-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>And he was three days without sight, and did neither eat nor drink.</p> <p class="hdg">Ananias Baptizes Saul</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/9-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>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. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/9-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>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; <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/9-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>and he hath seen a man named Ananias coming in, and laying his hands on him, that he might receive his sight. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/9-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>But Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard from many of this man, how much evil he did to thy saints at Jerusalem: <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/9-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>and here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call upon thy name. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/9-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>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: <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/9-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>for I will show him how many things he must suffer for my name's sake. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/9-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>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. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/9-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>And straightway there fell from his eyes as it were scales, and he received his sight; and he arose and was baptized; <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/9-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>and he took food and was strengthened. And he was certain days with the disciples that were at Damascus.</p> <p class="hdg">Saul Preaches Christ at Damascus</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/9-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>And straightway in the synagogues he proclaimed Jesus, that he is the Son of God. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/9-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>And all that heard him were amazed, and said, Is not this he that in Jerusalem made havoc of them that called on this name? and he had come hither for this intent, that he might bring them bound before the chief priests. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/9-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews that dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is the Christ.</p> <a name="23" id="23"></a><p class="hdg">Saul Escapes from Damascus<br /><p class="cross">(<a href="../1_samuel/19.htm#11">1 Samuel 19:11-24</a>)</p></p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/9-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>And when many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel together to kill him: <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/9-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>but their plot became known to Saul. And they watched the gates also day and night that they might kill him: <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/9-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>but his disciples took him by night, and let him down through the wall, lowering him in a basket.</p> <p class="hdg">Saul in Jerusalem</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/9-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>And when he was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join himself to the disciples: and they were all afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/9-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>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. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/9-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>And he was with them going in and going out at Jerusalem, <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/9-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span>preaching boldly in the name of the Lord: and he spake and disputed against the Grecian Jews; but they were seeking to kill him. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/9-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span>And when the brethren knew it, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/9-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span>So the church throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, being edified; and, walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, was multiplied.</p> <p class="hdg">Peter Heals Aeneas</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/9-32.htm"><b>32</b></a></span>And it came to pass, as Peter went throughout all parts, he came down also to the saints that dwelt at Lydda. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/9-33.htm"><b>33</b></a></span>And there he found a certain man named Aeneas, who had kept his bed eight years; for he was palsied. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/9-34.htm"><b>34</b></a></span>And Peter said unto him, Aeneas, Jesus Christ healeth thee: arise and make thy bed. And straightway he arose. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/9-35.htm"><b>35</b></a></span>And all that dwelt at Lydda and in Sharon saw him, and they turned to the Lord.</p> <p class="hdg">Peter Raises Dorcas from the Dead</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/9-36.htm"><b>36</b></a></span>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. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/9-37.htm"><b>37</b></a></span>And it came to pass in those days, that she fell sick, and died: and when they had washed her, they laid her in an upper chamber. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/9-38.htm"><b>38</b></a></span>And as Lydda was nigh unto Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men unto him, entreating him, Delay not to come on unto us. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/9-39.htm"><b>39</b></a></span>And Peter arose and went with them. And when he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and showing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/9-40.htm"><b>40</b></a></span>But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down and prayed; and turning to the body, he said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes; and when she saw Peter, she sat up. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/9-41.htm"><b>41</b></a></span>And he gave her his hand, and raised her up; and calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/9-42.htm"><b>42</b></a></span>And it became known throughout all Joppa: and many believed on the Lord. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/9-43.htm"><b>43</b></a></span>And it came to pass, that he abode many days in Joppa with one Simon a tanner.</p></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">American Standard Version, 1901<br /><br /><a href="//bereanbible.com">Section Headings Courtesy BereanBible.com<br />© 2013, 2014 Used by Permission</a><span class="p"><br /><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/">Bible Hub</a></div></div></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="../acts/8.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Acts 8"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Acts 8" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="../acts/10.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Acts 10"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Acts 10" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="rightbox"><div class="padright"><div id="pic"><iframe width="100%" height="860" scrolling="no" src="//biblescan.com/mpad/acts/9-1.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></div></div><div id="rightbox4"><div class="padright2"><div id="spons1"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td class="sp1"><iframe src="//biblemenus.com/adframe120.htm" width="122" height="602" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe><br /><br /></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <div align="center"><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnm2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe><div align="center"><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span></div></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>