Acts 9:15

But the Lord said to him, “Go, for this man is my chosen instrument to uphold my name before the Gentiles and their kings, and the people of Israel.

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In The King James Version

But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:

In Context

14And, here, too, he holds authority from the chief priests to put in chains all those who invoke your name.”

16I will myself show him all that he has to suffer for my name.”

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Cross References

Matthew 10:18and you will be brought before governors and kings for my sake so that you may witness for me before them and the nations.

Acts 13:2While they were engaged in the worship of the Lord and were fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul, for the work to which I have called them.”

Acts 22:21But Jesus said to me ‘Go; for I will send you to the Gentiles far away’.”

Acts 26:17since I am choosing you out from your own people and from the Gentiles, to whom I now send you,

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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