Acts 26:17

Paul Makes His Defense Before King Agrippa

¹⁶ But get up and stand on your feet; for this purpose I have appeared to you, to appoint you a minister and a witness to the things which you have seen of me, and also to the things in which I will appear to you; ¹⁷ rescuing you from the Jewish people and from the Gentiles, to whom I am sending you, ¹⁸ to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me.'

Among the Nations

Acts 9:15

But the Lord said to him, "Go, for he is a chosen instrument of mine to carry my name before the Gentiles and kings and the sons of Israel;

Romans 11:13

Now I am speaking to you Gentiles. Inasmuch then as I am an apostle to the Gentiles, I magnify my ministry

1 Timothy 2:7

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

Acts 9:23-25

When many days had passed, the Jews plotted to kill him,

Acts 9:29-30

And he was talking and arguing with the Hellenistic Jews; but they were seeking to kill him.

Acts 13:50

But the Jews incited the devout women of high standing and the leading men of the city, and stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and drove them out of their district.

Acts 14:5-6

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

Acts 14:19-20

But Jews came there from Antioch and Iconium; and having won over the crowds, they stoned Paul and dragged him out of the city, supposing that he was dead.

Acts 16:39

So they came and apologized to them, and they took them out and asked them to leave the city.

Acts 17:10

The brethren immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Berea, and when they arrived, they went into the Jewish synagogue.

Acts 17:14

Then the brethren immediately sent Paul out to go as far as the sea, but Silas and Timothy remained there.

Acts 18:10

for I am with you, and no man will attack you to harm you, for I have many people in this city."

Acts 18:12-16

But while Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews made a united attack upon Paul and brought him before the judgment seat,

Acts 19:28-41

When they heard this, they were enraged and began crying out, "Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!"

Acts 21:28-36

crying out, "Men of Israel, help! This is the man who is teaching all men everywhere against our people and our law and this place; and besides he also brought Greeks into the temple, and he has defiled this holy place."

Acts 22:21-22

And he said to me, 'Go; for I will send you far away to the Gentiles.'"

Acts 23:10-24

The dispute became so violent that the commander was afraid Paul would be torn to pieces by them and ordered the troops to go down and take him away from them by force, and bring him into the barracks.

Acts 25:3

as a favor to them, to have Paul transferred to Jerusalem, for they were preparing an ambush to kill him along the way.

Acts 25:9-11

But Festus, wishing to do the Jews a favor, said to Paul, "Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem and stand trial before me there on these charges?"

Acts 27:42-44

The soldiers' plan was to kill the prisoners, so that none of them would swim away and escape.

Acts 28:28

Therefore let it be known to you that this salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles; they will listen."

Romans 15:16

to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles in the priestly service of the gospel of God, so that the offering of the Gentiles might be acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.

2 Corinthians 1:8-10

For we do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, of our affliction which came to us in Asia: that we were burdened beyond measure, above strength, so that we despaired even of life.

2 Corinthians 4:8-10

We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair;

2 Corinthians 11:23-26

Are they servants of Christ? I am a better oneI am talking like a madmanin far more labors, in far more imprisonments, with more beatings, and often in danger of death.

Galatians 2:9

and when they perceived the grace that was given to me, James and Cephas and John, who were reputed to be pillars, gave to me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, that we should go to the Gentiles and they to the circumcised.

Ephesians 3:7-8

Of this gospel I was made a minister according to the gift of God's grace which was given me by the working of his power.

2 Timothy 1:11

For this gospel I was appointed a preacher and an apostle and a teacher.

2 Timothy 3:11

persecutions, and sufferings, such as happened to me at Antioch, at Iconium and at Lystra; what persecutions I endured, yet the Lord rescued me from them all.

2 Timothy 4:16-17

At my first defense no one came to my support, but all deserted me; may it not be counted against them.