Acts 9:16

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

New Heart English Bible

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, "Go your way, for he is my chosen vessel to bear my name before the nations and kings, and the sons of Israel.

17Ananias departed, and entered into the house. Laying his hands on him, he said, "Brother Saul, the Lord, who appeared to you on the road by which you came, has sent me, that you may receive your sight, and be filled with the Holy Spirit."

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Cross References

Matthew 5:11"Blessed are you when men insult you, persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

Matthew 24:9Then they will deliver you up to oppression, and will kill you. You will be hated by all of the nations for my name's sake.

John 16:1"These things have I spoken to you, so that you would not be caused to stumble.

Acts 20:22Now, behold, I go bound by the Spirit to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there;

Acts 21:11Coming to us, and taking Paul's belt, he bound his own feet and hands, and said, "Thus says the Holy Spirit: 'So will the Judeans at Jerusalem bind the man who owns this belt, and will deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.'"

2 Corinthians 6:4but in everything commending ourselves, as servants of God, in great endurance, in afflictions, in hardships, in distresses,

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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