Acts 9:16

for I will shew him how great sufferings he must endure for my name.

1770 John Worsley NT

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 unto him, Go thy way, for he is the instrument I have chosen, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:

17And Ananias went away and came into the house; and putting his hands on him, said, "Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, who appeared to thee on the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest 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 and persecute you, and utter all manner of reproach against you falsly, for my sake:

Matthew 24:9Then shall they afflict you, and kill you; and ye shall be hated by all nations for my name:

John 16:1These things have I spoken unto you, that ye may not be offended:

Acts 20:22And now, being constrained by the spirit, behold I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will befal me there:

Acts 21:11and he came to us, and taking up Paul's girdle, and binding his own hands and feet, he said, Thus saith the holy Spirit, So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man whose girdle this is, and shall deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.

2 Corinthians 6:4but in every thing approving ourselves as the ministers of God; by much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in straits,

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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