Acts 9:15

But the Lord said unto him, Go: for this man is an elect vessel for me, to bear my name before nations, and kings, and the children of Israel:

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

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 he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call upon thy name.

16for I will shew him how many things he must suffer for my name’s sake.

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Cross References

Matthew 10:18And ye shall be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the heathen.

Acts 13:2And as they were employed in the ministry, and kept a fast, the Holy Ghost said, Set apart for me now both Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.

Acts 22:21And he said to me, Go: for I will send thee forth to the Gentiles afar off.

Acts 26:17delivering thee both from the people, and from the Gentiles, to 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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