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Acts 9:29-31
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Acts 9:29-31
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29 He would often talk and ·argue [debate] with the ·Jewish people who spoke Greek [L Hellenists; C Jews who spoke Greek and had returned to Israel after living abroad], but they were trying to kill him. 30 When the ·followers [L brothers] learned about this, they took Saul to Caesarea [C city on the Mediterranean coast] and from there sent him to Tarsus [9:11].
31 [Then; or Therefore] The church everywhere in Judea, Galilee, and Samaria [C areas that comprise ancient Israel] had a time of peace and ·became stronger [L was built up/edified]. ·Respecting the Lord by the way they lived [L Walking in the fear of the Lord], and being ·encouraged [comforted; exhorted] by the Holy Spirit, ·the group of believers [L it] continued to grow.
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Acts 9:29-31
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Acts 9:29-31
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29 He talked and debated with the Hellenistic Jews,[a](A) but they tried to kill him.(B) 30 When the believers(C) learned of this, they took him down to Caesarea(D) and sent him off to Tarsus.(E)
31 Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee and Samaria(F) enjoyed a time of peace and was strengthened. Living in the fear of the Lord and encouraged by the Holy Spirit, it increased in numbers.(G)
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- Acts 9:29 That is, Jews who had adopted the Greek language and culture
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