Acts 9:3 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

³ Now as he was going along and approaching Damascus, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

³ And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

³ Now as he traveled on, he came near to Damascus, and suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him,

American Standard Version (1901)

³ And as he journeyed, it came to pass that he drew nigh unto Damascus: and suddenly there shone round about him a light out of heaven:

Common English Bible

³ During the journey, as he approached Damascus, suddenly a light from heaven encircled him.

Catholic Public Domain Version

³ And as he made the journey, it happened that he was approaching Damascus. And suddenly, a light from heaven shone around him.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

³ And as he went on his journey, it came to pass that he drew nigh to Damascus; and suddenly a light from heaven shined round about him.

Acts 9:3 Cross References

Psalm 104:2

wrapped in light as with a garment. You stretch out the heavens like a tent;

Acts 22:6

“While I was on my way and approaching Damascus, about noon a great light from heaven suddenly shone about me.

Acts 9:17

So Ananias went and entered the house. He laid his hands on Saul and said, “Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on your way here, has sent me so that you may regain your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.”

Acts 9:27

But Barnabas took him, brought him to the apostles, and described for them how on the road he had seen the Lord, who had spoken to him, and how in Damascus he had spoken boldly in the name of Jesus.

1 Corinthians 15:8

Last of all, as to one untimely born, he appeared also to me.

1 Corinthians 9:1

Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord? Are you not my work in the Lord?

1 Timothy 6:16

It is he alone who has immortality and dwells in unapproachable light, whom no one has ever seen or can see; to him be honor and eternal dominion. Amen.

Revelation 21:23

And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, for the glory of God is its light, and its lamp is the Lamb.

Revelation 22:5

And there will be no more night; they need no light of lamp or sun, for the Lord God will be their light, and they will reign forever and ever.