Acts 9:15

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

and as they were ministring to the Lord, and fasting, the holy Spirit said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul, for the work to which I have called them.

Ye did not first choose me, but I chose you, and have appointed you to go forth, and bear fruit, and that your fruit should be lasting: that whatsoever ye ask the Father in my name, He may give it you.

Paul a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle,

Hath not the potter power over the clay, out of the same mass to make one vessel to honor and another to dishonor?

Paul an apostle (not from men, nor by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised Him from the dead),

and an apostle, and a teacher of the gentiles:

No one, that enters into military service, embarrasseth himself with the affairs of this life, that he may please him who enlisted him.

These will make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for He is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and those that are with Him are called, and chosen, and faithful.

To bear

And when he had saluted them, he gave a particular narrative of the things which God had done among the Gentiles by his ministry.

But he said unto me, Go away; for I will send thee far hence unto the Gentiles.---

delivering thee from the people and from the Gentiles, to whom I now send thee,

by whom we have received grace and apostleship to preach the obedience of faith for his name's sake, to all nations;

For I speak to you Gentiles: inasmuch indeed as I am the apostle of the Gentiles,

However, I have written to you, brethren, somewhat the more freely, in reminding you of your duty; because of the favor bestowed upon me by God,

But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his favor to me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all; yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me.

But on the contrary, seeing that I was intrusted with the gospel of uncircumcision, as Peter was with that of the circumcision;

of which I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God conferred on me by the effectual operation of his power.

Of which I was made a minister according to the dispensation of God, which is given me towards you, that I might fully declare the word of God:

for which I was appointed a herald and an apostle. I speak the truth in Christ, I lie not; I am a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

And kings

Then Agrippa said to Festus, I should be willing to hear the man myself. And he said, thou shalt hear him to-morrow.

Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretching forth his hand, thus made his defence,

Fear not, Paul, thou must be brought before Cesar, and behold God hath given thee all that are sailing with thee.

And ye shall be brought before governors and kings on my account, for a testimony to them and to the nations:

In my first defence no one stood by me, but all men forsook me: God grant it may not be laid to their charge!

The children

And after three days Paul called together the chief of the Jews. And when they were come together, he said unto them, Brethren, though I have done nothing against the people of the Jews, or the customs of our fathers, yet was I delivered a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans:

General references

Then Agrippa said to Festus, I should be willing to hear the man myself. And he said, thou shalt hear him to-morrow.

or is He the God of the Jews only, and not also of the Gentiles?

and an apostle, and a teacher of the gentiles: