Acts 26:17

Paul Makes His Defense Before King Agrippa

¹⁶ But arise and stand upon thy feet; for I have appeared to thee for this purpose, to prepare thee as a minister and a witness both of the things which thou sawest, and of those on account of which I will appear to thee; ¹⁷ delivering thee from the people, and from the gentiles, to whom I send thee, ¹⁸ to open their eyes that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and an inheritance among the sanctified, by faith in me.

Among the Nations

Acts 9:15

But the Lord said to him, Go; for this man is to me a chosen vessel, to bear my name before nations, and kings, and the sons of Israel.

Romans 11:13

For I am speaking to you gentiles; inasmuch as I am the apostle of the gentiles, I magnify my office,

1 Timothy 2:7

whereunto I was appointed a herald and an apostle, (I speak the truth, I lie not,) a teacher of the gentiles in faith and truth.

Acts 9:23-25

But after many days had passed, the Jews took counsel together to kill him;

Acts 9:29-30

speaking boldly in the name of the Lord. And he often spoke and disputed with the Hellenists; but they were endeavoring to slay him.

Acts 13:50

But the Jews stirred up the women of rank who worshipped God, and the chief men of the city, and raised a persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and drove them from their borders.

Acts 14:5-6

And when a movement was made both of the gentiles, and the Jews with their rulers, to abuse and stone them,

Acts 14:19-20

But there came thither Jews from Antioch and Iconium; who, having persuaded the multitudes, and stoned Paul, dragged him out of the city, supposing him to be dead.

Acts 16:39

And they came and besought them; and when they had brought them out, they entreated them to leave the city.

Acts 17:10

And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night to Berea; who, having come there, went into the synagogue of the Jews.

Acts 17:14

And then immediately the brethren sent away Paul to go to the sea; but Silas and Timothy remained there.

Acts 18:10

for I am with thee, and no one shall lay hands on thee, to hurt thee; for I have much people in this city.

Acts 18:12-16

And when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews rose up with one accord against Paul, and brought him before the judgmentseat,

Acts 19:28-41

And hearing this they became full of wrath, and kept crying out, saying, Great is Diana of the Ephesians!

Acts 21:28-36

crying out, Men of Israel, help! This is the man that teacheth every one everywhere against the people, and the Law, and this place; and besides he even brought Greeks into the temple, and hath polluted this holy place.

Acts 22:21-22

And he said to me, Depart; for I will send thee far hence to the gentiles.

Acts 23:10-24

And a great dissension arising, the chief captain, fearing that Paul would be torn in pieces by them, ordered the soldiers to go down and take him by force from among them, and bring him into the castle.

Acts 25:3

asking for themselves a favor against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, intending to place men in wait to kill him on the road.

Acts 25:9-11

But Festus, wishing to gain favor with the Jews, answered Paul and said, Art thou willing to go up to Jerusalem, and there be tried on these charges before me?

Acts 27:42-44

And on the part of the soldiers there was a plan to kill the prisoners, lest any one should swim out and escape.

Acts 28:28

Be it therefore known to you, that to the gentiles this salvation of God hath been sent; they, moreover, will hear.

Romans 15:16

that I should be a minister of Christ Jesus to the gentiles, performing the office of a priest in respect to the gospel of God, that the oblation of the gentiles may be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Spirit.

2 Corinthians 1:8-10

For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our distress which came upon us in Asia, that it was exceedingly heavy upon us beyond our strength, so that we despaired even of life;

2 Corinthians 4:8-10

being troubled on every side, yet not distressed; perplexed, but not in despair;

2 Corinthians 11:23-26

Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as beside myself,) I am more; in labors more abundantly, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequently, in deaths often;

Galatians 2:9

and when they knew 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 which I became a minister according to the gift of the grace of God, given to me according to the effectual working of his power.

2 Timothy 1:11

for which I was appointed a herald, and an apostle, and a teacher of the gentiles.

2 Timothy 3:11

persecutions, sufferings; what things came upon me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured, and out of them all the Lord delivered me.

2 Timothy 4:16-17

At my first defence no one came forward with me, but all forsook me. May it not be laid to their charge!