Acts 9:15

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

The Lord said to Ananias, “Go! I have chosen him to tell foreigners, kings, and the people of Israel about me.

Cross References

Jeremiah 1:5

“Jeremiah, I am your Creator, and before you were born, I chose you to speak for me to the nations.”

Jeremiah 1:7

“Don't say you're too young,” the LORD answered. “If I tell you to go and speak to someone, then go! And when I tell you what to say, don't leave out a word!

Matthew 10:18

Because of me, you will be dragged before rulers and kings to tell them and the Gentiles about your faith.

John 15:16

You did not choose me. I chose you and sent you out to produce fruit, the kind of fruit that will last. Then my Father will give you whatever you ask for in my name.

Acts 13:2

While they were worshipping the Lord and going without eating, the Holy Spirit told them, “Appoint Barnabas and Saul to do the work for which I have chosen them.”

Acts 21:19

Paul greeted them and told how God had used him to help the Gentiles.

Acts 22:14

Then Ananias told me, “The God that our ancestors worshipped has chosen you to know what he wants done. He has chosen you to see the One Who Obeys God and to hear his voice.

Acts 22:21

But the Lord told me to go, and he promised to send me far away to the Gentiles.

Acts 25:22

Then Agrippa said to Festus, “I would also like to hear what this man has to say.” Festus answered, “You can hear him tomorrow.”

Acts 26:1

Agrippa told Paul, “You may now speak for yourself.” Paul stretched out his hand and said:

Acts 26:32

Agrippa told Festus, “Paul could have been set free, if he had not asked to be tried by the Roman Emperor.”

Acts 27:24

to tell me, “Paul, don't be afraid! You will stand trial before the Emperor. And because of you, God will save the lives of everyone on the ship.”

Acts 28:17

Three days after we got there, Paul called together some of the Jewish leaders and said: My friends, I have never done anything to hurt our people, and I have never gone against the customs of our ancestors. But in Jerusalem I was handed over as a prisoner to the Romans.

Acts 28:28

Paul said, “You may be sure that God wants to save the Gentiles! And they will listen.”

Romans 1:1

From Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus. God chose me to be an apostle, and he appointed me to preach the good news

Romans 1:5

Jesus was kind to me and chose me to be an apostle, so that people of all nations would obey and have faith.

Romans 11:13

I am now speaking to you Gentiles, and as long as I am an apostle to you, I will take pride in my work.

1 Corinthians 15:10

But God was kind! He made me what I am, and his wonderful kindness wasn't wasted. I worked much harder than any of the other apostles, although it was really God's kindness at work and not me.

1 Corinthians 9:16

I don't have any reason to boast about preaching the good news. Preaching is something God told me to do, and if I don't do it, I am doomed.

Galatians 1:1

From the apostle Paul and from all the Lord's followers with me. I was chosen to be an apostle by Jesus Christ and by God the Father, who raised him from death. No mere human chose or appointed me to this work. To the churches in Galatia.

Ephesians 3:1

Christ Jesus made me his prisoner, so that I could help you Gentiles.

1 Timothy 2:7

This is why God chose me to be a preacher and an apostle of the good news. I am telling the truth. I am not lying. God sent me to teach the Gentiles about faith and truth.

2 Timothy 1:11

My work is to be a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher.

2 Timothy 2:4

Soldiers on duty don't work at outside jobs. They try only to please their commanding officer.

Revelation 17:14

These kings will go to war against the Lamb. But he will defeat them, because he is Lord over all lords and King over all kings. His followers are chosen and special and faithful.