Acts 9:42
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“This became known all over Joppa, and many people believed in the Lord.”
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BSBPD
“This became known all over Joppa, and many people believed in the Lord.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“And it was known throughout all Joppa; and many believed in the Lord.”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“And it became known throughout all Joppa: and many believed on the Lord.”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“and it became known throughout all Joppa, and many believed on the Lord;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo Acts 9:42 — 7 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- John 11:4When Jesus heard this, He said, “This sickness will not end in death. No, it is for the glory of God, so that the Son of God may be glorified through it.”
- John 11:45Therefore many of the Jews who had come to Mary, and had seen what Jesus did, believed in Him.
- John 12:11for on account of him many of the Jews were deserting them and believing in Jesus.
- John 12:44Then Jesus cried out, “Whoever believes in Me does not believe in Me alone, but in the One who sent Me.
- Acts 9:35and all who lived in Lydda and Sharon saw him and turned to the Lord.
- Acts 11:21The hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number of people believed and turned to the Lord.
- Acts 19:17This became known to all the Jews and Greeks living in Ephesus, and fear came over all of them. So the name of the Lord Jesus was held in high honor.
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