Acts 26:17

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Summary

Acts 26:17

Delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, unto whom now I send thee,

Delivering

The gentiles

General references

Proverbs 14:25

Romans 3:29

Bible References

Delivering

After many days had passed, the Jews conspired to kill him,

But the Jews incited the prominent women, who worshiped God, and the leading men of the city. They stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas and expelled them from their district.

When an attempt was made by both the Gentiles and Jews, with their rulers, to assault and stone them,

So they came and apologized to them, and escorting them out, they urged them to leave town.

As soon as it was night, the brothers sent Paul and Silas off to Berea. On arrival, they went into the synagogue of the Jews.

For I am with you, and no one will lay a hand on you to hurt you, because I have many people in this city.”

When they had heard this, they were filled with rage and began to cry out, “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!”

shouting, “Men of Israel, help! This is the man who teaches everyone everywhere against our people, our law, and this place. What’s more, he also brought Greeks into the temple and has profaned this holy place.”

“Then He said to me, ‘Go, because I will send you far away to the Gentiles.’”

When the dispute became violent, the commander feared that Paul might be torn apart by them and ordered the troops to go down, rescue him from them, and bring him into the barracks.

asking him to do them a favor against Paul, that he might summon him to Jerusalem. They were preparing an ambush along the road to kill him.

The soldiers’ plan was to kill the prisoners so that no one could swim away and escape.

Many adversities come to the one who is righteous,
but the Lord delivers him from them all.

The wicked one lies in wait for the righteous
and seeks to kill him;

For we don’t want you to be unaware, brothers, of our affliction that took place in Asia: we were completely overwhelmed—beyond our strength—so that we even despaired of life.

We are pressured in every way but not crushed; we are perplexed but not in despair;

Are they servants of Christ?
I’m talking like a madman—I’m a better one:
with far more labors,
many more imprisonments,
far worse beatings, near death many times.

along with the persecutions and sufferings that came to me in Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra. What persecutions I endured! Yet the Lord rescued me from them all.

At my first defense, no one stood by me, but everyone deserted me. May it not be counted against them.

The gentiles

But the Lord said to him, “Go! For this man is My chosen instrument to take My name to Gentiles, kings, and the Israelites.

“Then He said to me, ‘Go, because I will send you far away to the Gentiles.’”

Therefore, let it be known to you that this saving work of God has been sent to the Gentiles; they will listen!”

Now I am speaking to you Gentiles. In view of the fact that I am an apostle to the Gentiles, I magnify my ministry,

to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles, serving as a priest of God’s good news. My purpose is that the offering of the Gentiles may be acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.

When James, Cephas, and John, recognized as pillars, acknowledged the grace that had been given to me, they gave the right hand of fellowship to me and Barnabas, agreeing that we should go to the Gentiles and they to the circumcised.

I was made a servant of this gospel by the gift of God’s grace that was given to me by the working of His power.

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

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

But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me, so that the proclamation might be fully made through me and all the Gentiles might hear. So I was rescued from the lion’s mouth.

General references

A truthful witness rescues lives,
but one who utters lies is deceitful.

Or is God for Jews only? Is He not also for Gentiles? Yes, for Gentiles too,