Acts 9:15 ““Go!” said the Lord. “This man is My chosen instrument to carry My nam…”

Acts 9:15

“Go!” said the Lord. “This man is My chosen instrument to carry My name before the Gentiles and their kings, and before the people of Israel.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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:

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.

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:

Geneva Bible 1599

Then the Lord said vnto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessell vnto me, to beare my Name before the Gentiles, and Kings, and 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:

Young's 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;

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:

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Cross references

“Go”

Exodus 4:12–14 Jeremiah 1:7 Jonah 3:1 Jonah 3:2

Exodus 4:12–14 · BSB

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

Jeremiah 1:7 · BSB

But the LORD told me: “Do not say, ‘I am only a child.’ For to everyone I send you, you must go, and all that I command you, you must speak.

Jonah 3:1 · BSB

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

Jonah 3:2 · BSB

“Get up! Go to the great city of Nineveh and proclaim to it the message that I give you.”

“a chosen”

Jeremiah 1:5 John 15:16 Galatians 1:1 2 Timothy 1:11 Acts 13:2 Romans 9:21–24

Jeremiah 1:5 · BSB

“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I set you apart and appointed you as a prophet to the nations.”

John 15:16 · BSB

You did not choose Me, but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit—fruit that will remain—so that whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give you.

Galatians 1:1 · BSB

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

2 Timothy 1:11 · BSB

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

Acts 13:2 · BSB

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

Romans 9:21–24 · BSB

Does not the potter have the right to make from the same lump of clay one vessel for special occasions and another for common use?

“to bear”

Romans 11:13 Acts 26:17–20 Acts 22:21 Romans 1:5 1 Timothy 2:7 Romans 15:15–21

Romans 11:13 · BSB

I am speaking to you Gentiles. Inasmuch as I am the apostle to the Gentiles, I magnify my ministry

Acts 26:17–20 · BSB

I will rescue you from your own people and from the Gentiles. I am sending you to them

Acts 22:21 · BSB

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

Romans 1:5 · BSB

Through Him and on behalf of His name, we received grace and apostleship to call all those among the Gentiles to the obedience that comes from faith.

1 Timothy 2:7 · BSB

For this reason I was appointed as a preacher, an apostle, and a faithful and true teacher of the Gentiles. I am telling the truth; I am not lying about anything.

Romans 15:15–21 · BSB

However, I have written you a bold reminder on some points, because of the grace God has given me

“and kings”

Matthew 10:18 Acts 27:24 Acts 25:22–27 Acts 26:1–11 2 Timothy 4:16 2 Timothy 4:17

Matthew 10:18 · BSB

On My account you will be brought before governors and kings as witnesses to them and to the Gentiles.

Acts 27:24 · BSB

and said, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul; you must stand before Caesar. And look, God has granted you the lives of all who sail with you.’

Acts 25:22–27 · BSB

Then Agrippa said to Festus, “I would like to hear this man myself.” “Tomorrow you will hear him,” Festus declared.

Acts 26:1–11 · BSB

Agrippa said to Paul, “You have permission to speak for yourself.” Then Paul stretched out his hand and began his defense:

2 Timothy 4:16 · BSB

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

2 Timothy 4:17 · BSB

But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message would be fully proclaimed, and all the Gentiles would hear it. So I was delivered from the mouth of the lion.

“the children”

Acts 28:17–31

Acts 28:17–31 · BSB

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 fathers, I was taken prisoner in Jer…

Also

Acts 26:32

Acts 26:32 · BSB

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

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

14And now he is here with authority from the chief priests to arrest all who call on Your name.”

16I will show him how much he must suffer for My name.”

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