Acts 9

KJVAnd Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,

GIGAKJVAnd Saul, still breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest,

KJVAnd desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem.

GIGAKJVAnd asked him for letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.

KJVAnd as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven:

GIGAKJVAnd as he traveled, he came near Damascus. And suddenly there shone around him a light from heaven.

KJVAnd he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?

GIGAKJVAnd he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying to him, Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?

KJVAnd he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.

GIGAKJVAnd he said, Who are you, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus, who you are persecuting. It is hard for you to kick against the ox-goads.

KJVAnd he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.

GIGAKJVAnd he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what will you have me to do? And the Lord said to him, Arise, and go into the city, and it will be told you what you must do.

KJVAnd the men which journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no man.

GIGAKJVAnd the men who traveled with him stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no man.

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVAnd 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.

KJVAnd he was three days without sight, and neither did eat nor drink.

GIGAKJVAnd he was three days without sight, and did not eat or drink.

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVAnd there was a disciple at Damascus, named Ananias. And to him the Lord said in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Here I am, Lord.

KJVAnd the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth,

GIGAKJVAnd the Lord said to him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and ask in the house of Judas for one called Saul of Tarsus. For he is praying,

KJVAnd hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and putting his hand on him, that he might receive his sight.

GIGAKJVAnd has seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and putting his hand on him, that he might receive his sight.

KJVThen Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem:

GIGAKJVThen Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard from many of this man, how much evil he has done to your saints at Jerusalem.

KJVAnd here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on thy name.

GIGAKJVAnd here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on your name.

KJVBut 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:

GIGAKJVBut the Lord said to him, Go. For he is a chosen tool of mine, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel.

KJVFor I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake.

GIGAKJVFor I will show him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake.

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVAnd Ananias went his way, and entered into the house. And putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you came, has sent me, that you might receive your sight, and be filled with the Holy Spirit.

KJVAnd immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized.

GIGAKJVAnd immediately there fell from his eyes something like scales. And he received sight immediately, and arose, and was baptized.

KJVAnd when he had received meat, he was strengthened. Then was Saul certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus.

GIGAKJVAnd when he had received food, he was strengthened. Then Saul spent several days with the disciples who were at Damascus.

KJVAnd straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.

GIGAKJVAnd immediately he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.

KJVBut 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?

GIGAKJVBut all who heard him were amazed, and said, Is not this he who destroyed those who called on this name in Jerusalem, and came here for that purpose, that he might bring them bound to the chief priests?

KJVBut Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.

GIGAKJVBut Saul increased the more in strength, and baffled the Jews who lived at Damascus, proving that this is the Christ.

KJVAnd after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him:

GIGAKJVAnd after many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him.

KJVBut their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him.

GIGAKJVBut their plot was known to Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him.

KJVAnd when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join himself to the disciples: but they were all afraid of him, and believed not that he was a disciple.

GIGAKJVAnd when Saul had come to Jerusalem, he tried to join himself to the disciples. But they were all afraid of him, and did not believe that he was a disciple.

KJVBut 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.

GIGAKJVBut Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared to them how he had seen the Lord on the road, and that he had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus.

KJVAnd he spake boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, and disputed against the Grecians: but they went about to slay him.

GIGAKJVAnd he spoke boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, and disputed against the Greek-speaking Jews. But they tried to kill him.

KJVWhich when the brethren knew, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus.

GIGAKJVWhen the brothers and sisters knew this, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him out to Tarsus.

KJVThen had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.

GIGAKJVThen the churches had rest throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria, and were built up. And walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, they were multiplied.

KJVAnd it came to pass, as Peter passed throughout all quarters, he came down also to the saints which dwelt at Lydda.

GIGAKJVAs Peter passed throughout all quarters, he came down also to the saints who lived at Lydda.

KJVAnd there he found a certain man named Aeneas, which had kept his bed eight years, and was sick of the palsy.

GIGAKJVAnd there he found a man named Aeneas, who had been confined to bed for eight years, and was paralyzed.

KJVAnd Peter said unto him, Aeneas, Jesus Christ maketh thee whole: arise, and make thy bed. And he arose immediately.

GIGAKJVAnd Peter said to him, Aeneas, Jesus Christ makes you whole. Arise, and make your bed. And he arose immediately.

KJVAnd all that dwelt at Lydda and Saron saw him, and turned to the Lord.

GIGAKJVAnd all who lived at Lydda and Sharon saw him, and turned to the Lord.

KJVNow 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.

GIGAKJVNow there was at Joppa a disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and gifts to the poor which she did.

KJVAnd it came to pass in those days, that she was sick, and died: whom when they had washed, they laid her in an upper chamber.

GIGAKJVIn those days she was sick, and died. When they had washed her, they laid her in an upstairs room.

KJVAnd forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent unto him two men, desiring him that he would not delay to come to them.

GIGAKJVAnd since Lydda was near Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent to him two men, asking him not to delay to come to them.

KJVThen Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them.

GIGAKJVThen Peter arose and went with them. When he had come, they brought him into the upstairs room. And all the widows stood by him weeping, and showing the coats and garments which Dorcas made while she was with them.

KJVBut Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up.

GIGAKJVBut Peter put them all out, 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.

KJVAnd it was known throughout all Joppa; and many believed in the Lord.

GIGAKJVAnd it was known throughout all Joppa, and many believed in the Lord.

KJVAnd it came to pass, that he tarried many days in Joppa with one Simon a tanner.

GIGAKJVAnd he stayed many days in Joppa with one Simon a tanner.