Acts 9:15

And the Lord said to him, Go: because he is a vessel of election to me, to bear my name both before the Gentiles, and kings, and sons of Israel:

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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 he here has authority from the chief priests to bind all those calling on thy name.

16for I will show him how many things it behooves him to suffer for my name's sake.

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Cross References

Matthew 10:18and they will lead you before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony unto them and the Gentiles.

Acts 13:2And they ministering to the Lord, and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, Now separate unto me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.

Acts 22:21And He said to me, Go: because I will send thee far away to the Gentiles.

Acts 26:17delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, unto whom now I send thee,

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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