Acts 9:16

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

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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, for he is a chosen vessel to me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel.

17And Ananias went, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him, said, Brother Saul, the Lord ( even Jesus that appeared to thee in the way as thou camest) hath sent me, that thou mayest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Spirit.

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Cross References

Matthew 5:11Blessed are ye when men shall revile you, and persecute you , and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

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

John 16:1These things have I spoken to you, that ye should not be offended.

Acts 20:22And now behold, I go bound in the spirit to Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there:

Acts 21:11And when he had come to us, he took Paul's girdle, and bound his own hands and feet, and said, Thus saith the Holy Spirit, So will the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owneth this girdle, and will deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.

2 Corinthians 6:4But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, 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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