Acts 26:17

Paul Makes His Defense Before King Agrippa

¹⁶ But rise and stand up on thy feet. For I have appeared unto thee for this purpose: to make thee a minister, and a witness both of those things which thou hast seen, and of those things in thee which I will appear unto thee, ¹⁷ delivering thee from the people, and from the gentiles, unto thee which now I send thee, ¹⁸ to open their eyes that they might turn from darkness unto light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith in me.'

Among the Nations

Acts 9:15

The Lord said unto him, "Go thy ways: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the gentiles, and kings and the children of Israel:

Jeremiah 1:8

Be not afraid of their faces, for I will be with thee, to deliver thee, sayeth the LORD."

Jeremiah 1:19

They shall fight against thee, but they shall not be able to overcome thee: for I am with thee, to deliver thee, sayeth the LORD."

Romans 11:13

I speak to you gentiles, inasmuch as I am the apostle of the gentiles I will magnify mine office

1 Timothy 2:7

whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle - I tell the truth in Christ and lie not - being the teacher of the gentiles in faith and verity.

1 Chronicles 16:35

And say, 'Save us o God our saviour and gather us together and deliver us from among the heathen, to thank thy holy name, and to praise thee with the praise that becometh thee.

Psalm 34:19

Great are the troubles of the righteous, but the LORD delivereth him out of all.

Psalm 37:32-33

The ungodly watcheth the righteous, and seeketh occasion to slay him.

Acts 9:23-25

And after a good while, the Jews took counsel together among themselves, to kill him.

Acts 9:29-30

and quit himself boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus. And he spake and disputed with the Greeks; and they went about to slay him.

Acts 13:50

But the Jews moved the worshipful and honorable women, and the chief men of the city, and raised persecution against Paul and Barnabas: and expelled them out of their coasts.

Acts 14:5-6

When there was a fault made, both of the gentiles and also of the Jews with their rulers, to put them to shame and to stone them:

Acts 14:19-20

Thither came certain Jews from Antioch and Iconium, and obtained the peoples' consent, and stoned Paul: and drew him out of the city, supposing he had been dead.

Acts 16:39

and came and besought them, and brought them out, and desired them to depart out of the city.

Acts 17:10

And the brethren immediately sent away Paul, and Silas by night unto Berea. Which, when they were come thither, they entered into the Synagogue of the Jews.

Acts 17:14

and then, by and by, the brethren sent away Paul to go as it were to the sea. But Silas and Timothy abode there still.

Acts 18:10

for I am with thee, and no man shall invade thee that shall hurt thee. For I have much people in this city."

Acts 18:12-16

When Gallio was ruler of the country of Achaia, the Jews made insurrection with one accord against Paul, and brought him to the judgment seat,

Acts 19:28-41

When they heard these sayings, they were full of wrath, and cried out saying, "Great is Diana of the Ephesians."

Acts 21:28-36

"Men of Israel, help. This is the man that teacheth all men everywhere against the people, and the law, and this place. Moreover also he hath brought Greeks into the temple, and hath polluted this holy place."

Acts 22:21-22

And he said unto me, 'Depart for I will send thee afar hence unto the gentiles.'"

Acts 23:10-24

And when there arose great debate, the captain fearing lest Paul should have been plucked asunder of them, commanded the soldiers to go down, and to take him from among them, and to bring him into the castle.

Acts 25:3

and desired favour against him that he would send for him to Jerusalem, and laid wait for him in the way to kill him.

Acts 25:9-11

Festus, willing to do the Jews a pleasure, answered Paul, and said, "Wilt thou go to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things before me?"

Acts 27:42-44

The soldiers' counsel was to kill the prisoners: lest any of them, when he had swum out, should flee away.

Acts 28:28

Be it known therefore unto you, that this salvation of God is sent to the gentiles, and they shall hear it."

Romans 15:16

for this purpose: that I should be the minister of Jesus Christ among the gentiles, and should minister the glad tidings of God, that the gentiles might be an acceptable offering, sanctified by the holy ghost.

2 Corinthians 1:8-10

Brethren, I would not have you ignorant of our trouble, which happened unto us in Asia. For we were grieved out of measure passing strength, so greatly that we despaired even of life.

2 Corinthians 4:8-10

We are troubled on every side, yet are we not without shift. We are in poverty: but not utterly without somewhat.

2 Corinthians 11:23-26

They are the ministers of Christ - I speak as a fool - I am more: In labors more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prison more plenteously,

Galatians 2:9

and therefore when James, Cephas, and John, which seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the righthands, and agreed with us that we should preach among the heathen, and they among the Jews:

Ephesians 3:7-8

whereof I am made a minister, by the gift of the grace of God given unto me, through the working of his power.

2 Timothy 1:11

whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the gentiles:

2 Timothy 3:11

persecutions, and afflictions which happened unto me at Antioch, at Iconium, and at Lystra: which persecutions I suffered patiently; And from them all the Lord delivered me.

2 Timothy 4:16-17

At my first answering for myself, no man assisted me, but all forsook me. I pray God, that it may not be laid to their charges: