Amos 7:15

New American Bible - revised edition

but the Lord took me from following the flock, and the Lord said to me, ‘Go, prophesy to my people Israel.’

Cross References

2 Samuel 7:8

Now then, speak thus to my servant David, Thus says the Lord of hosts: I took you from the pasture, from following the flock, to become ruler over my people Israel.

1 Kings 19:19

Elijah set out, and came upon Elisha, son of Shaphat, as he was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen; he was following the twelfth. Elijah went over to him and threw his cloak on him.

Jeremiah 1:7

But the Lord answered me, Do not say, “I am too young.” To whomever I send you, you shall go; whatever I command you, you shall speak.

Jeremiah 26:12

Jeremiah said to the princes and all the people: “It was the Lord who sent me to prophesy against this house and city everything you have heard.

Amos 3:8

The lion has roared, who would not fear? The Lord God has spoken, who would not prophesy?

Matthew 9:9

As Jesus passed on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the customs post. He said to him, “Follow me.” And he got up and followed him.

Acts 1:8

But you will receive power when the holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, throughout Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

Acts 4:20

It is impossible for us not to speak about what we have seen and heard.”

Acts 5:20

“Go and take your place in the temple area, and tell the people everything about this life.”

1 Samuel 10:11

When all who had known him previously saw him in a prophetic state among the prophets, they said to one another, “What has happened to the son of Kish? Is Saul also among the prophets?”