Acts 26:17

Paul Makes His Defense Before King Agrippa

¹⁶ but rise upright upon thy feet: for I have appear'd to thee in order to establish you my minister in testifying both what you have seen, and what I shall hereafter show to you, ¹⁷ by delivering you from this people, and from the Gentiles to whom I now send thee, to open their eyes, ¹⁸ and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and partake of the inheritance of the saints, by believing on me."

Among the Nations

Acts 9:15

go, said the Lord to him: for he is the instrument I have chosen, to bear my name to the Gentiles, to kings, and to the children of Israel.

Romans 11:13

this concerns you Gentiles. for as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I should do honour to my character,

1 Timothy 2:7

for this I was establish'd a herald and an apostle, I speak the truth without disguise, a doctor to instruct the Gentiles in the true faith.

Acts 9:23-25

A good while after, the Jews conspir'd to kill him:

Acts 9:29-30

and he openly preach'd in the name of the Lord Jesus, and disputed against the Hellenists, who therefore plotted against his life:

Acts 13:50

but the Jews having animated the women of quality of their religion, and the leading men of the city, raised a persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and banish'd them from their territorys.

Acts 14:5-6

upon this the Gentiles and the Jews, supported by their magistrates, made an insurrection in order to use violence against them, and even to stone them:

Acts 14:19-20

Now some Jews being arriv'd from Antioch and Iconium, work'd so upon the people, that they stoned Paul, and dragg'd him out of the city, supposing he had been dead.

Acts 16:39

so they came, and by persuasions brought them out, and desired them to leave the city.

Acts 17:10

Immediately the brethren sent away Paul and Silas by night to Berea, where being arriv'd, they went into the synagogue.

Acts 17:14

Upon this the brethren immediately sent Paul away to the sea-coast, but Silas and Timothy staid there.

Acts 18:10

(since I am with thee, and no man shall lift up his hand so as to hurt thee:) for my people in this city are numerous."

Acts 18:12-16

When Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews made a general insurrection against Paul, and carry'd him to his tribunal.

Acts 19:28-41

at these words, they were fir'd with indignation, and cry'd out, "great is Diana of the Ephesians."

Acts 21:28-36

bawling out, "men of Israel, help: this is the man that every where inveighs upon all occasions against the people, against the law, and against this place, where they have brought Greeks too to profane this holy place."

Acts 22:21-22

but the Lord said to me, "be gone, for I will send you far hence, even to the Gentiles."

Acts 23:10-24

but the tumult growing worse, the tribune apprehensive that Paul might be torn to pieces among them, order'd detachment to secure him by force of arms, and bring him to the castle.

Acts 25:3

"desiring the favour he might be sent for to Jerusalem." they having prepar'd measures to assassinate him upon the road.

Acts 25:9-11

but Festus willing to oblige the Jews ask'd him, will you consent to go to Jerusalem, and take your trial before me there?

Acts 27:42-44

the soldiers propos'd to dispatch the prisoners, for fear any of them should swim for their lives; but the centurion,

Acts 28:28

take notice therefore, that the offers of divine salvation are sent to the Gentiles, and they will receive them.

Romans 15:16

to be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, officiating the gospel of God, that the Gentiles might be made an acceptable offering, being sanctified by the holy spirit.

2 Corinthians 1:8-10

For I would not, brethren, have you ignorant of that insupportable weight of affliction that over-whelm'd me so in Asia that I despaired even of life:

2 Corinthians 4:8-10

I am press'd on every side, yet not crush'd; perplexed, but not in despair;

2 Corinthians 11:23-26

so am I: are they ministers of Christ? is it my vanity? I am more so: in toilsome labours I surpass them, in stripes I am exceedingly beyond them, in prisons I have been oftner, and frequently in the very jaws of death.

Galatians 2:9

Peter, and John, who were esteemed to be pillars, perceived the favour that was bestowed on me, they admitted me and Barnabas into fellowship, and agreed, that we should go to the Gentiles, and they to the Jews.

Ephesians 3:7-8

of this I was made a minister, according to the gracious gift God bestowed on me, by the effectual operation of his influence:

2 Timothy 1:11

For this I was establish'd the herald, the apostle, and doctor of the Gentiles. this has drawn upon me the evils I suffer.

2 Timothy 3:11

my persecutions, and the sufferings that befel me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions did I endure? but the Lord deliver'd me out of them all: yes,

2 Timothy 4:16-17

At my first defence, I had no assistance, for every body deserted me. I wish it may never be laid to their charge.