Acts 9:15 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

¹⁵ But the Lord said to him, “Go, for he is an instrument whom I have chosen to bring my name before gentiles and kings and before the people of Israel;

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁵ 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:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁵ But the Lord said to him, Go, for this man is a chosen instrument of Mine to bear My name before the Gentiles and kings and the descendants of Israel;

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁵ 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:

Common English Bible

¹⁵ The Lord replied, “Go! This man is the agent I have chosen to carry my name before Gentiles, kings, and Israelites.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁵ Then the Lord said to him: "Go, for this one is an instrument chosen by me to convey my name before nations and kings and the sons of Israel.

Acts 9:15 Cross References

Romans 11:13

Now I am speaking to you gentiles. Inasmuch as I am an apostle to the gentiles, I celebrate my ministry

Romans 1:5

through whom we have received grace and apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith among all the gentiles for the sake of his name,

1 Timothy 2:7

For this I was appointed a herald and an apostle (I am telling the truth; I am not lying), a teacher of the gentiles in faith and truth.

Jeremiah 1:5

“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you; I appointed you a prophet to the nations.”

2 Timothy 2:4

No one serving in the army gets entangled in everyday affairs; the soldier’s aim is to please the enlisting officer.

Acts 22:21

Then he said to me, ‘Go, for I will send you far away to the gentiles.’ ”

John 15:16

You did not choose me, but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit, fruit that will last, so that the Father will give you whatever you ask him in my name.

2 Timothy 1:11

For this gospel I was appointed a herald and an apostle and a teacher,

Galatians 1:1

Paul an apostle—sent neither by human commission nor from human authorities but through Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised him from the dead—

1 Corinthians 15:10

But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace toward me has not been in vain. On the contrary, I worked harder than any of them, though it was not I but the grace of God that is with me.

Acts 13:2

While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.”

Matthew 10:18

and you will be dragged before governors and kings because of me, as a testimony to them and the gentiles.

Revelation 17:14

they will wage war on the Lamb, and the Lamb will conquer them, for he is Lord of lords and King of kings, and those with him are called and chosen and faithful.”

Acts 27:24

and he said, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul; you must stand before the emperor, and, indeed, God has granted safety to all those who are sailing with you.’

Acts 26:32

Agrippa said to Festus, “This man could have been set free if he had not appealed to the emperor.”

Acts 25:22

Agrippa said to Festus, “I would like to hear the man myself.” “Tomorrow,” he said, “you will hear him.”

Acts 21:19

After greeting them, he related one by one the things that God had done among the gentiles through his ministry.

Jeremiah 1:7

But the Lord said to me, “Do not say, ‘I am only a boy,’ for you shall go to all to whom I send you, and you shall speak whatever I command you.

Acts 28:17

Three days later he called together the local leaders of the Jews. When they had assembled, he said to them, “Brothers, though I had done nothing against our people or the customs of our ancestors, yet I was arrested in Jerusalem and handed over to the Romans.

Acts 22:14

Then he said, ‘The God of our ancestors has chosen you to know his will, to see the Righteous One, and to hear his own voice,

Acts 26:1

Agrippa said to Paul, “You have permission to speak for yourself.” Then Paul stretched out his hand and began to defend himself:

Acts 28:28

“Let it be known to you, then, that this salvation of God has been sent to the gentiles; they will listen.”

Romans 1:1

Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God,

1 Corinthians 9:16

If I proclaim the gospel, this gives me no ground for boasting, for an obligation is laid on me, and woe to me if I do not proclaim the gospel!

Ephesians 3:1

This is the reason that I, Paul, am a prisoner for Christ Jesus for the sake of you gentiles,