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Acts 9:20-31 (RSV)
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20 And in the synagogues immediately he proclaimed Jesus, saying, "He is the Son of God." 21 And all who heard him were amazed, and said, "Is not this the man who made havoc in Jerusalem of those who called on this name? And he has come here for this purpose, to bring them bound before the chief priests." 22 But Saul increased all the more in strength, and confounded the Jews who lived in Damascus by proving that Jesus was the Christ. 23 When many days had passed, the Jews plotted to kill him, 24 but their plot became known to Saul. They were watching the gates day and night, to kill him; 25 but his disciples took him by night and let him down over the wall, lowering him in a basket. 26 And when he had come to Jerusalem he attempted to join the disciples; and they were all afraid of him, for they did not believe that he was a disciple. 27 But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared to them how on the road he had seen the Lord, who spoke to him, and how at Damascus he had preached boldly in the name of Jesus. 28 So he went in and out among them at Jerusalem, 29 preaching boldly in the name of the Lord. And he spoke and disputed against the Hellenists; but they were seeking to kill him. 30 And when the brethren knew it, they brought him down to Caesare'a, and sent him off to Tarsus. 31 So the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Sama'ria had peace and was built up; and walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit it was multiplied.
This passage relates to the following topic(s):
(v. 31) Fear - Church - grew in numbers, living in the fear of the Lord
(v. 31) Evangelism - Church - grew in numbers, living in the fear of the Lord
This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 20) Getting Started (part II) (2011-11-20)
(v. 21) Getting Started (part II) (2011-11-20)
(v. 22) Falling in Love with God - Jesus: Anointed One (2008-04-09)
(v. 22) Getting Started (part II) (2011-11-20)
(v. 26) More Than Changed (2015-11-28)
(v. 31) Fearing God - Determines how we live (part I) (2011-05-27)
This passage is referenced in the following study note(s):
(v. 20) Devotional: Focus on your Purpose (2008-12-12)
Definition(s):
Barnabas (Bar-na-bass): son of the prophet, or of consolation
Damascus (Da-mas-kus): a sack full of blood; the similitude of burning
Galilee (Gal-ih-lee): wheel; revolution
Jerusalem (Je-roo-sa-lem): vision of peace
Jesus (Jeez-us): savior; deliverer
Saul (Sawl): demanded; lent; ditch; death
Judea (Jood-e-a):
