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But the Lord said to him, "Go, for this man is a [deliberately] chosen instrument of Mine, to bear My name before the Gentiles and kings and the sons of Israel;

But Saul increased in strength more and more, and continued to perplex the Jews who lived in Damascus by examining [theological evidence] and proving [with Scripture] that this Jesus is the Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed).

but their plot became known to Saul. They were also watching the city's gates day and night so they could kill him;

but his disciples took him at night and let him down through an opening in the wall, lowering him in a large basket.

When he arrived in Jerusalem, he tried to join the disciples; but they were all afraid of him, not believing that he really was a disciple.

He was talking and arguing with the Hellenists (Greek-speaking Jews); but they were attempting to kill him.

But Peter sent them all out [of the room] and knelt down and prayed; then turning to the body he said, "Tabitha, arise!" And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter, she sat up.

but he became hungry and wanted something to eat. While the meal was being prepared he fell into a trance;

But Peter said, "Not at all, Lord, for I have never eaten anything that is common (unholy) and [ceremonially] unclean."

But Peter raised him up, saying, "Stand up; I too am only a man."

but in every nation the person who fears God and does what is right [by seeking Him] is acceptable and welcomed by Him.

not to all the people, but to witnesses who were chosen and designated beforehand by God, that is, to us who ate and drank together with Him after He rose from the dead.

But Peter began [at the beginning] and explained [the events] to them step by step, saying,

"But I said, 'Not at all, Lord; for nothing common (unholy) or [ceremonially] unclean has ever entered my mouth.'

"But the voice from heaven answered a second time, 'What God has cleansed and pronounced clean, no longer consider common (unholy).'

"Then I remembered the word of the Lord, how He used to say, 'John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.'

But there were some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who came to Antioch and began speaking to the Greeks as well, proclaiming [to them] the good news about the Lord Jesus.

So Peter was kept in prison, but fervent and persistent prayer for him was being made to God by the church.

And Peter went out following the angel. He did not realize that what was being done by the angel was real, but thought he was seeing a vision.

Recognizing Peter's voice, in her joy she failed to open the gate, but ran in and announced that Peter was standing in front of the gateway.