Acts 26:17

delivering thee from the people, and from the gentiles, to whom I send thee,

Noyes Bible

In The King James Version

Delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, unto whom now I send thee,

In Context

16But arise and stand upon thy feet; for I have appeared to thee for this purpose, to prepare thee as a minister and a witness both of the things which thou sawest, and of those on account of which I will appear to thee;

18to open their eyes that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and an inheritance among the sanctified, by faith in me.

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Cross References

Psalms 34:19Many are the afflictions of the righteous; But the LORD delivereth him from them all.

Jeremiah 1:8Be not afraid of them! For I am with thee to help thee, saith Jehovah.

Acts 9:15But the Lord said to him, Go; for this man is to me a chosen vessel, to bear my name before nations, and kings, and the sons of Israel.

Acts 9:29speaking boldly in the name of the Lord. And he often spoke and disputed with the Hellenists; but they were endeavoring to slay him.

Acts 14:5And when a movement was made both of the gentiles, and the Jews with their rulers, to abuse and stone them,

Acts 16:39And they came and besought them; and when they had brought them out, they entreated them to leave the city.

Matthew Henry on Acts 26:13-24

Paul's Fifth Defence. 12 Whereupon as I went to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests, 13 At midday, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them which journeyed with me. 14 And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking unto me, and saying in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks. 15 And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus… Read the whole commentary →

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