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29 preaching boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus.[a] He spoke and disputed against the Hellenists,[b] but they were seeking to kill him. 30 When the brothers[c] knew it, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him off to Tarsus. 31 So the assemblies throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace, and were built up. They were multiplied, walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit.

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  1. 9:29 TR and NU omit “Jesus” and reverse the order of verses 28 & 29.
  2. 9:29 The Hellenists were Hebrews who used Greek language and culture.
  3. 9:30 The word for “brothers” here and where the context allows may also be correctly translated “brothers and sisters” or “siblings.”

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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  1. Acts 9:29 That is, Jews who had adopted the Greek language and culture