Acts 9:15

And the Lord said unto him, 'Be going on, because a choice vessel to Me is this one, to bear My name before nations and kings — the sons also of Israel;

Young's Literal Translation

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 those calling on Thy name.'

16for I will shew him how many things it behoveth him for My name to suffer.'

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Cross References

Exodus 4:12and now, go, and I — I am with thy mouth, and have directed thee that which thou speakest;'

Jeremiah 1:7And Jehovah saith unto me, 'Do not say, I [am] a youth, for to all to whom I send thee thou goest, and all that I command thee thou speakest.

Matthew 10:18and before governors and kings ye shall be brought for my sake, for a testimony to them and to the nations.

Acts 13:2and in their ministering to the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, 'Separate ye to me both Barnabas and Saul to the work to which I have called them,'

Acts 22:21and he said unto me, Go, because to nations far off I will send thee.'

Acts 26:17delivering thee from the people, and the nations, 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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