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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:
New American Standard Bible
But the Lord said to him,
King James Version
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:
Holman Bible
But the Lord said to him,
International Standard Version
But the Lord told him, "Go, because he's my chosen instrument to carry my name to unbelievers, to their kings, and to the descendants of Israel.
A Conservative Version
But the Lord said to him, Go, because this man is a chosen vessel to me, to bear my name before Gentiles and kings, and sons of Israel.
American Standard Version
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:
Amplified
But the Lord said to him,
An Understandable Version
But the Lord replied to him, "Go on your way, for Saul is someone I have especially chosen to carry my name to the [unconverted] Gentiles, kings and the Israelites.
Anderson New Testament
But the Lord said to him: Go; for he is a vessel chosen by me to bear my name before nations and kings, and the sons of Israel.
Bible in Basic English
But the Lord said, Go without fear: for he is a special vessel for me, to give to the Gentiles and kings and to the children of Israel the knowledge of my name:
Common New Testament
But the Lord said to him, "Go, for he is a chosen instrument of mine to carry my name before the Gentiles and kings and the sons of Israel;
Daniel Mace New Testament
go, said the Lord to him: for he is the instrument I have chosen, to bear my name to the Gentiles, to kings, and to the children of Israel.
Darby Translation
And the Lord said to him, Go, for this man is an elect vessel to me, to bear my name before both nations and kings and the sons of Israel:
Godbey New Testament
And the Lord said to him, Go: because he is a vessel of election to me, to bear my name both before the Gentiles, and kings, and sons of Israel:
Goodspeed New Testament
The Lord said to him, "Go! This man is the means I have chosen for carrying my name among the heathen and their kings, and among the descendants of Israel.
John Wesley New Testament
But the Lord said unto him, Go: for he is a chosen vessel to me, to bear my name before nations and kings, and the children of Israel.
Julia Smith Translation
And the Lord said to him, Go: for he is a vessel of choice to me, to lift up my name before nations, and kings, and the sons of Israel:
King James 2000
But the Lord said unto him, Go your way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:
Lexham Expanded Bible
But the Lord said to him, "Go, because this man is my chosen instrument to carry my name before Gentiles and kings and the sons of Israel.
Modern King James verseion
But the Lord said to him, Go! For this one is a chosen vessel to Me, to bear My name before nations and kings and the sons of Israel.
Moffatt New Testament
But the Lord said to him, "Go; I have chosen him to be the means of bringing my Name before the Gentiles and their kings as well as before the sons of Israel.
Montgomery New Testament
"Go," answered the Lord, "this man is chosen instrument of mine to bear my name before the nations and their kings, and before the Children of Israel also;
NET Bible
But the Lord said to him, "Go, because this man is my chosen instrument to carry my name before Gentiles and kings and the people of Israel.
New Heart English Bible
But the Lord said to him, "Go your way, for he is my chosen vessel to bear my name before the nations and kings, and the sons of Israel.
Noyes New Testament
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.
Sawyer New Testament
But the Lord said to him, Go, for he is a chosen vessel to me, to bear my name both before nations and kings, and the children of Israel;
The Emphasized Bible
But the Lord said unto him - Be going thy way; for, a choice vessel unto me, is this man, to bear my name before both thenations and kings, and the sons of Israel;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
But the Lord said unto him, Go: for this man is an elect vessel for me, to bear my name before nations, and kings, and the children of Israel:
Twentieth Century New Testament
But the Lord said to him: "Go, for this man is my chosen instrument to uphold my Name before the Gentiles and their kings, and the people of Israel.
Webster
But the Lord said to him, Go, for he is a chosen vessel to me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel.
Weymouth New Testament
"Go," replied the Lord; "he is a chosen instrument of Mine to carry My name to the Gentiles and to kings and to the descendants of Israel.
Williams New Testament
But the Lord said to him, "Go, for he is a chosen instrument of mine to carry my name to the heathen and their kings, and to the descendants of Israel.
World English Bible
But the Lord said to him, "Go your way, for he is my chosen vessel to bear my name before the nations and kings, and the children of Israel.
Worrell New Testament
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;
Worsley New Testament
But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way, for he is the instrument I have chosen, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:
Youngs Literal Translation
And the Lord said unto him, 'Be going on, because a choice vessel to Me is this one, to bear My name before nations and kings -- the sons also of Israel;
Themes
Ananias » A Christian » Damascus
Call » To special religious duty » Paul
Chosen Instruments » Men of God
Chosen Instruments » Men of God, chosen instruments to accomplish God's purposes
Converts » Instances of » Saul of tarsus
Election » Of grace » Of ministers
Gentiles » Paul the apostle of
Gentiles/heathen » The apostle of the gentiles/heathen
Heart » Change of » Saul of tarsus
Jesus Christ » History of » Appears to paul (on the road to damascus)
Kings » The gospel to be preached to
Paul » His vision and conversion
Regeneration » Instances of » Saul of tarsus
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Acts 9:15
Prayers for Acts 9:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
Ananias Sent To Saul
14 and here he hath authority of the high priests to bind all that call on thy name." 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: 16 For I will show him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake."
Cross References
Acts 13:2
As they ministered to the Lord and fasted; The holy ghost said, "Separate me Barnabas and Saul, for the work whereunto I have called them."
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.
Romans 1:5
by whom we have received grace and apostleship, to bring all manner heathen people unto obedience of the faith, that is in his name:
Romans 11:13
I speak to you gentiles, inasmuch as I am the apostle of the gentiles I will magnify mine office
Galatians 1:15-16
But when it pleased God, which separated me from my mother's womb, and called me by his grace,
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.
Acts 22:21
And he said unto me, 'Depart for I will send thee afar hence unto the gentiles.'"
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:
Exodus 4:12-14
Go therefore and I will be with thy mouth and teach thee what thou shalt say."
Jeremiah 1:5
"Before I fashioned thee in thy mother's womb, I did know thee: And before thou wast born, I sanctified thee and ordained thee, to be a Prophet unto the people."
Jeremiah 1:7
And the LORD answered me thus, "Say not so, 'I am too young': For thou shalt go to all that I shall send thee unto, and whatsoever I command thee, that shalt thou speak.
Jonah 3:1-2
Then came the word of the LORD unto Jonah again, saying,
Matthew 10:18
And ye shall be brought to the head rulers and kings for my sake, in witness to them and to the Gentiles.
John 15:16
Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you and ordained you that ye go, and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit remain, that whatsoever ye shall ask of the father in my name he should give it you.
Acts 21:19
And when he had saluted them, he told, by order, all things that God had wrought among the gentiles by his ministration.
Acts 25:22-11
Agrippa said unto Festus, "I would also hear the man myself." "Tomorrow," said he, "thou shalt hear him."
Acts 26:17-20
delivering thee from the people, and from the gentiles, unto thee which now I send thee,
Acts 26:32
Then said Agrippa unto Festus, "This man might have been loosed if he had not appealed unto Caesar."
Acts 27:24
saying, 'Fear not Paul, for thou must be brought before Caesar. And lo, God hath given unto thee all that sail with thee.'
Acts 28:17-1
And it fortuned, after three days, that Paul called the chief of the Jews together. And when they were come, he said unto them, "Men and brethren, though I have committed no thing against the people, or laws of our fathers: yet was I delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.
Romans 1:13-15
I would that ye should know, brethren, how that I have oftentimes purposed to come unto you, but have been let hitherto, to have some fruit among you, as I have among other of the gentiles.
Romans 9:21-24
Hath not the potter power over the clay, even of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour?
Romans 15:15-21
Nevertheless, brethren, I have somewhat boldly written unto you, as one that putteth you in remembrance, through the grace that is given me of God
1 Corinthians 15:10
But by the grace of God I am that I am. And his grace which is in me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which is with me.
Galatians 1:1
Paul an apostle, not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and by God the father which raised him from death,
Galatians 2:7-9
But contrariwise, when they saw that the gospel over the uncircumcision was committed unto me, as the gospel over circumcision was unto Peter -
Colossians 1:25-29
whereof am I made a minister according to the ordinance of God, which ordinance was given me unto you ward, to fulfill the word of God:
2 Timothy 1:11
whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the gentiles:
2 Timothy 2:4
No man that warreth entangleth himself with worldly business; and that, because he would please him that hath chosen him to be a soldier.
2 Timothy 2:20-21
Notwithstanding, in a great house are not only vessels of gold and of silver: but also of wood and of earth: Some for honour, and some unto dishonour.
Revelation 17:14
These shall fight with the lamb, and the lamb shall overcome them: For he is Lord of Lords, and King of Kings: and they that are on his side, are called, and chosen, and faithful."