Acts 9:16

for I will show him how many things he must suffer for my name's sake.”

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In The King James Version

For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name’s sake.

In Context

15But the Lord said to him: “Get moving, because this man is a chosen vessel to me, to carry my name before nations and kings, also the children of Israel;

17So Ananias went and entered the house, and placing his hands on him he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord, who appeared to you on the road by which you came, has sent me so that you may recover your sight and be filled by Holy Spirit.”

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Cross References

Matthew 5:11“Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and speak all kinds of evil against you, lying, because of Me.

Matthew 24:9“Then they will hand you over to oppression and kill you, and you will be hated by all nations for my name's sake.

John 16:1“I have spoken these things to you to avoid your being caused to stumble

Acts 20:22Now then, I am going to Jerusalem bound in my spirit, not knowing the things that will happen to me there,

Acts 21:11Joining us he took Paul's belt, bound his feet and hands, and said, “Thus says the Holy Spirit: ‘In this way, in Jerusalem, the Jews will bind the man who owns this belt, and will deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.’”

2 Corinthians 6:4rather we commend ourselves as God's servants in every way with great endurance—in afflictions, in hardships, in distress,

Matthew Henry on Acts 9:11-23

Ananias Sent to Saul; Ananias Restores Saul's Sight; Saul Associates with the Disciples; Saul Preaches Christ at Damascus. 10 And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord. 11 And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth, 12 And hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and… Read the whole commentary →

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