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1. www.gotquestions.org › Saul-PaulWhen and why was Saul’s name changed to Paul?

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   Jan 4, 2022 · The answer is that Saul’s name was also Paul. The custom of dual names was common in those days. Acts 13:9 describes the apostle as “Saul, who was also called Paul.” From that verse on, Saul is always referred to in Scripture as “Paul.” Paul was a Jew, born in the Roman city of Tarsus.

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   • What is The Story of Saul of Tarsus Before He Became The Apostle Paul

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2. www.biblestudytools.com › paul-the-apostleWho was Paul in the Bible? His Life and Timeline Explained

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   Paul, in the New Testament known by his Hebrew name Saul until Acts 13:9. We can only sketch the rough outlines of Paul's life from the Bible - from his conversion through his missionary journeys, writings of epistles, and Paul's imprisonment and death.

3. jimmyakin.com › 2015 › 03How did Paul get his name? - Jimmy Akin

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   Mar 25, 2015 · Paul did not change his name from Saul to Paul when he began working with Gentiles. Rather, he stopped using Saul, his first name and began using his surname when he moved into the Gentile world [p. 128].

4. www.biblegateway.com › Paul-ApostlePaul, the Apostle - Encyclopedia of The Bible - Bible Gateway

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   PAUL, THE APOSTLE (Παῦλος, G4263, Rom. name meaning little; also called Saul, שָׁא֑וּל, Heb. name meaning asked for). A leading figure in the Early Church whose ministry was principally to the Gentiles.

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   Mar 19, 2023 · Up until Acts 13:9 in the Bible, we read about a character named “Saul, of Tarsus.” Thereafter, Scripture knows him only as “Paul.” Why this change? Saul of Tarsus first appears in Acts 7:58. He is a “young man,” someone who is influential in the stoning of God’s prophet Stephen.

6. www.answerthebible.com › when-and-why-was-saulsWhen and why was Saul’s name changed to Paul? - Answer The Bible

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   Jan 29, 2024 · In summary, Saul’s name was changed to Paul in Acts 13:9 when he was filled with the Holy Spirit and pronounced judgment on the Jewish sorcerer Bar-Jesus. This represented his new identity and calling in Christ to be the apostle to the Gentiles.

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   Who was Paul in the Bible?

   • "Evangelical Dictionary of Theology". . 1997. Paul, in the New Testament known by his Hebrew name Saul until Acts 13:9. We can only sketch the rough outlines of Paul's life from the Bible - from his conversion through his missionary journeys, writings of epistles, and Paul's imprisonment and death.

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   Why was Saul called Paul?

   • Acts 13:9 then states, “Then Saul, who was also called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, looked intently at him.” From this point forward in Acts, Saul is referred to as Paul. There are a few possibilities as to the significance of the name change: It represented the new mission given to him by Christ – taking the gospel to the Gentiles.

   When and why was Saul’s name changed to Paul?

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   What does the name Paul mean?

   • PAUL, THE APOSTLE (Παῦλος, G4263, Rom. name meaning little; also called Saul, שָׁא֑וּל, Heb. name meaning asked for). A leading figure in the Early Church whose ministry was principally to the Gentiles.

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   Did Paul change his name?

   • While many have told the conversion story of Saul to Paul in the Bible, Paul’s name wasn’t really changed according to Acts. Instead, James D.G. Dunn notes that the Latin name Paulus, meaning “small”, was simply a second name which Paul used when he communicated with Greco-Roman people.

   The Story of Paul in the Bible (Verses & Timeline!) - Bart D. Ehrman

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   Why did Jesus change his name to Paul?

   • Jesus commissioned Saul, who would become known as Paul, to take the gospel to the Gentiles. The name change itself is recorded in Acts 13 during Paul’s first missionary journey. While on the island of Cyprus with Barnabas, Saul and his companions encountered a Jewish false prophet named Bar-Jesus.

   When and why was Saul’s name changed to Paul?

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   What was Saul's name?

   • The answer is that Saul’s name was also Paul. The custom of dual names was common in those days. Acts 13:9 describes the apostle as “Saul, who was also called Paul.” From that verse on, Saul is always referred to in Scripture as “Paul.” Paul was a Jew, born in the Roman city of Tarsus.

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8. www.bartehrman.com › story-of-paul-in-the-bibleThe Story of Paul in the Bible (Verses & Timeline!)

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   Apr 19, 2024 · While many have told the conversion story of Saul to Paul in the Bible, Paul’s name wasn’t really changed according to Acts. Instead, James D.G. Dunn notes that the Latin name Paulus, meaning “small”, was simply a second name which Paul used when he communicated with Greco-Roman people.