Acts 26:17

Paul Makes His Defense Before King Agrippa

¹⁶ But arise, and stand upon your feet; for I appeared to you for this end, to appoint you a minister and a witness both of the things in which you saw Me, and of the things in which I will appear to you; ¹⁷  delivering you from the people and the gentiles, to whom I send you, ¹⁸ to open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light, and from the dominion of Satan to God, that they may receive remission of sins, and an inheritance among those who have been sanctified by faith in Me.'

Among the Nations

Acts 9:15

But the Lord said to him, "Go your way; because this man is to Me a chosen vessel to bear My name before nations, and kings, and the sons of Israel;

Romans 11:13

But I am speaking to you gentiles. Inasmuch, indeed, then, as I am an apostle of the gentiles, I glorify my ministry;

1 Timothy 2:7

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

Acts 9:23-25

And, when many days were completed, the Jews took counsel together to kill him;

Acts 9:29-30

preaching boldly in the name of the Lord; and he was speaking and disputing with the Helenists; but they were attempting to kill him;

Acts 13:50

But the Jews urged on the devout and reputable women, and the principal men of the city, and stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and cast them out of their borders;

Acts 14:5-6

But, when a hostile movement was made, both of the gentiles and Jews with their rulers, to maltreat and stone them;

Acts 14:19-20

But there came thither Jews from Antioch and Iconium; and, having persuaded the multitudes, and having stoned Paul, they drew him outside the city, supposing him to have died.

Acts 16:39

and, coming, they besought them; and, leading them forth, they kept asking them to go away from the city.

Acts 17:10

But the brethren straightway sent away both Paul and Silas by night to Beraea; who, indeed, having arrived, went into the synagogue of the Jews.

Acts 17:14

And then straightway the brethren sent away Paul to journey as far as to the sea; but Silas and Timothy remained there still.

Acts 18:10

because I am with you, and no one shall set on you to harm you; because I have much people in this city.

Acts 18:12-16

But, when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews with one accord rose up against Paul, and brought him to the judgment-seat,

Acts 19:28-41

And, hearing this, and becoming full of wrath, they were crying aloud, saying, "Great is Diana of the Ephesians!"

Acts 21:28-36

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

Acts 22:21-22

And He said to me, 'Depart, because I will send you far hence to the gentiles.'

Acts 23:10-24

And, when a great dissension was arising, the chief captain, fearing lest Paul might be torn in pieces by them, commanded the soldiers, going down, to take him by force out of their midst, and lead him into the castle.

Acts 25:3

asking it as a favor against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, making an ambush, to kill him on the way.

Acts 25:9-11

But Festus, wishing to gain favor with the Jews, answering, said to Paul, "Are you willing, having gone up to Jerusalem, to be judged there concerning these things before me?"

Acts 27:42-44

Now it was the plan of the soldiers to kill the prisoners, lest any one, swimming out, might escape.

Acts 28:28

Be it known, therefore, to you, that to the gentiles was this salvation of God sent: they also will hear."

Romans 15:16

that I should be a minister of Jesus Christ to the gentiles, ministering the Gospel of God, that the offering up of the gentiles may become acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Spirit.

2 Corinthians 1:8-10

For we do not wish you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning our tribulation which befell us in Asia; that we were exceedingly weighed down beyond our power, insomuch that we despaired even of life:

2 Corinthians 4:8-10

being pressed on every side, yet not cooped up; perplexed, yet not despairing;

2 Corinthians 11:23-26

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

Galatians 2:9

And, perceiving the grace which was given to me, James and Cephas and John, who were reputed to be pillars, gave to me and Barnabas right-hands of fellowship, that we should go to the gentiles, and they to the circumcision;

Ephesians 3:7-8

of which I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God which was given to me according to the working of His power.

2 Timothy 1:11

for which I was appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher.

2 Timothy 3:11

persecutions, sufferings; what manner of things happened to me in Antioch, in Iconium, in Lystra; what persecutions I endured, and out of them all the Lord delivered me.

2 Timothy 4:16-17

In my first defense, no one stood by me, but all forsook me. May it not be laid to their account!