Acts 9:35

James Moffatt - New Testament

And all the inhabitants of Lydda and Saron saw him, and they turned to the Lord.

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the strong hand of the Lord was with them, and a large number believed and turned to the Lord.

This became known all over Joppa, and many believed in the Lord.

though whenever they turn to the Lord, the veil is removed.

Thus did the word of the Lord increase and prevail mightily.

This went on for two years, so that all the inhabitants of Asia, Jews as well as Greeks, heard the word of the Lord.

Hence, in my opinion, we ought not to put fresh difficulties in the way of those who are turning to God from among the Gentiles,

And the word of God spread; the number of the disciples in Jerusalem greatly increased, and a host of priests became obedient to the faith.

(A number of those who heard them speak believed, bringing up their numbers to [about] five thousand.)

praising God and looked on with favour by all the people. Meantime the Lord added the saved daily to their number.

"Aeneas," said Peter, "Jesus the Christ cures you! Get up and make your bed!" He got up at once.