Acts 9:15

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Acts 9:15

But the Lord said to him, “Go! For this man is My chosen instrument to take My name to Gentiles, kings, and the Israelites.

Acts 13:2

As they were ministering to the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work I have called them to.”

Ephesians 3:7-8

I was made a servant of this gospel by the gift of God’s grace that was given to me by the working of His power.

Romans 1:5

We have received grace and apostleship through Him to bring about the obedience of faith among all the nations, on behalf of His name,

Romans 11:13

Now I am speaking to you Gentiles. In view of the fact that I am an apostle to the Gentiles, I magnify my ministry,

Galatians 1:15-16

But when God, who from my birth set me apart and called me by His grace, was pleased

1 Timothy 2:7

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

Acts 22:21

“Then He said to me, ‘Go, because I will send you far away to the Gentiles.’”

2 Timothy 4:16-17

At my first defense, no one stood by me, but everyone deserted me. May it not be counted against them.

Exodus 4:12-14

Now go! I will help you speak and I will teach you what to say.”

Jeremiah 1:5

I chose you before I formed you in the womb;
I set you apart before you were born.
I appointed you a prophet to the nations.

Jeremiah 1:7

Then the Lord said to me:

Do not say, “I am only a youth,”
for you will go to everyone I send you to
and speak whatever I tell you.

Jonah 3:1-2

Then the word of the Lord came to Jonah a second time:

Matthew 10:18

You will even be brought before governors and kings because of Me, to bear witness to them and to the nations.

John 15:16

You did not choose Me, but I chose you. I appointed you that you should go out and produce fruit and that your fruit should remain, so that whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give you.

Acts 21:19

After greeting them, he related in detail what God did among the Gentiles through his ministry.

Acts 25:22-11

Then Agrippa said to Festus, “I would like to hear the man myself.”

“Tomorrow you will hear him,” he replied.

Acts 26:17-20

I will rescue you from the people and from the Gentiles. I now send you to them

Acts 26:32

Then Agrippa said to Festus, “This man could have been released if he had not appealed to Caesar.”

Acts 27:24

and said, ‘Don’t be afraid, Paul. You must stand before Caesar. And, look! God has graciously given you all those who are sailing with you.’

After three days he called together the leaders of the Jews. When they had gathered he said to them: “Brothers, although I have done nothing against our people or the customs of our ancestors, I was delivered as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.

Romans 1:13-15

Now I want you to know, brothers, that I often planned to come to you (but was prevented until now) in order that I might have a fruitful ministry among you, just as among the rest of the Gentiles.

Romans 9:21-24

Or has the potter no right over the clay, to make from the same lump one piece of pottery for honor and another for dishonor?

Romans 15:15-21

Nevertheless, I have written to remind you more boldly on some points because of the grace given me by God

1 Corinthians 15:10

But by God’s grace I am what I am, and His grace toward me was not ineffective. However, I worked more than any of them, yet not I, but God’s grace that was with me.

Galatians 1:1

Paul, an apostle—not from men or by man, but by Jesus Christ and God the Father who raised Him from the dead—

Galatians 2:7-9

On the contrary, they saw that I had been entrusted with the gospel for the uncircumcised, just as Peter was for the circumcised,

Colossians 1:25-29

I have become its servant, according to God’s administration that was given to me for you, to make God’s message fully known,

2 Timothy 1:11

For this gospel I was appointed a herald, apostle, and teacher,

2 Timothy 2:4

No one serving as a soldier gets entangled in the concerns of civilian life; he seeks to please the recruiter.

2 Timothy 2:20-21

Now in a large house there are not only gold and silver bowls, but also those of wood and clay, some for honorable use, some for dishonorable.

Revelation 17:14

These will make war against the Lamb, but the Lamb will conquer them because He is Lord of lords and King of kings. Those with Him are called, chosen, and faithful.”

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Acts 9:15

But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:

A chosen

To bear

And kings

2 Timothy 4:16

The children

Acts 28:17

General references

Acts 25:22

Romans 3:29

2 Timothy 1:11

Bible References

A chosen

As they were ministering to the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work I have called them to.”

I chose you before I formed you in the womb;
I set you apart before you were born.
I appointed you a prophet to the nations.

You did not choose Me, but I chose you. I appointed you that you should go out and produce fruit and that your fruit should remain, so that whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give you.

Paul, a slave of Christ Jesus, called as an apostle

and singled out for God’s good news—

Or has the potter no right over the clay, to make from the same lump one piece of pottery for honor and another for dishonor?

Paul, an apostle—not from men or by man, but by Jesus Christ and God the Father who raised Him from the dead—

For this gospel I was appointed a herald, apostle, and teacher,

No one serving as a soldier gets entangled in the concerns of civilian life; he seeks to please the recruiter.

These will make war against the Lamb, but the Lamb will conquer them because He is Lord of lords and King of kings. Those with Him are called, chosen, and faithful.”

To bear

After greeting them, he related in detail what God did among the Gentiles through his ministry.

“Then He said to me, ‘Go, because I will send you far away to the Gentiles.’”

I will rescue you from the people and from the Gentiles. I now send you to them

We have received grace and apostleship through Him to bring about the obedience of faith among all the nations,

on behalf of His name,

Now I am speaking to you Gentiles. In view of the fact that I am an apostle to the Gentiles, I magnify my ministry,

Nevertheless, I have written to remind you more boldly on some points because of the grace given me by God

But by God’s grace I am what I am, and His grace toward me was not ineffective. However, I worked more than any of them, yet not I, but God’s grace that was with me.

On the contrary, they saw that I had been entrusted with the gospel for the uncircumcised, just as Peter was for the circumcised,

I was made a servant of this gospel by the gift of God’s grace that was given to me by the working of His power.

I have become its servant, according to God’s administration that was given to me for you, to make God’s message fully known,

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

And kings

Then Agrippa said to Festus, “I would like to hear the man myself.”

“Tomorrow you will hear him,” he replied.

Agrippa said to Paul, “It is permitted for you to speak for yourself.”

Then Paul stretched out his hand and began his defense:

and said, ‘Don’t be afraid, Paul. You must stand before Caesar. And, look! God has graciously given you all those who are sailing with you.’

You will even be brought before governors and kings because of Me, to bear witness to them and to the nations.

At my first defense, no one stood by me, but everyone deserted me. May it not be counted against them.

The children

General references

Then Agrippa said to Festus, “I would like to hear the man myself.”

“Tomorrow you will hear him,” he replied.

Or is God for Jews only? Is He not also for Gentiles? Yes, for Gentiles too,

For this gospel I was appointed a herald, apostle, and teacher,