The Lord God has opened my ear, and I was not rebellious, I turned not backward.
Acts 26:19 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI) “Wherefore, O King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision, More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Wherefore, O King Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision, American Standard Version (1901) Wherefore, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision: Common English Bible “So, King Agrippa, I wasn’t disobedient to that heavenly vision. Catholic Public Domain Version From then on, O king Agrippa, I was not unbelieving to the heavenly vision. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not incredulous to the heavenly vision: |
The Lord God has opened my ear, and I was not rebellious, I turned not backward.
And I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” Then I said, “Here am I! Send me.”
If I say, “I will not mention him, or speak any more in his name,” there is in my heart as it were a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I am weary with holding it in, and I cannot.
And I did as I was commanded. I brought out my baggage by day, as baggage for exile, and in the evening I dug through the wall with my own hands; I went forth in the dark, carrying my outfit upon my shoulder in their sight.
The Spirit lifted me up and took me away, and I went in bitterness in the heat of my spirit, the hand of the Lord being strong upon me;
But Jonah rose to flee to Tarshish from the presence of the Lord. He went down to Joppa and found a ship going to Tarshish; so he paid the fare, and went on board, to go with them to Tarshish, away from the presence of the Lord.
to open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me.’
“I think myself fortunate that it is before you, King Agrippa, I am to make my defense today against all the accusations of the Jews,
but declared first to those at Damascus, then at Jerusalem and throughout all the country of Judea, and also to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God and perform deeds worthy of their repentance.
was pleased to reveal his Son to me, in order that I might preach him among the Gentiles, I did not confer with flesh and blood,