Acts 26:17

Paul Makes His Defense Before King Agrippa

¹⁶ But arise, and stand upon thy feet: for to this end have I appeared unto thee, to appoint thee a minister and a witness both of the things wherein thou hast seen me, and of the things wherein I will appear unto thee; ¹⁷ delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, unto whom I send thee, ¹⁸ to open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive remission of sins and an inheritance among them that are sanctified by faith in me.

Among the Nations

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:

Jeremiah 1:8

Be not afraid because of them; for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith Jehovah.

Jeremiah 1:19

And they shall fight against thee; but they shall not prevail against thee: for I am with thee, saith Jehovah, to deliver thee.

Romans 11:13

But I speak to you that are Gentiles. Inasmuch then as I am an apostle of Gentiles, I glorify my ministry;

1 Timothy 2:7

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

1 Chronicles 16:35

And say ye, Save us, O God of our salvation, And gather us together and deliver us from the nations, To give thanks unto thy holy name, And to triumph in thy praise.

Psalm 34:19

Many are the afflictions of the righteous; But Jehovah delivereth him out of them all.

Psalm 37:32-33

The wicked watcheth the righteous, And seeketh to slay him.

Acts 9:23-25

And when many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel together to kill him:

Acts 9:29-30

preaching boldly in the name of the Lord: and he spake and disputed against the Grecian Jews; but they were seeking to kill him.

Acts 13:50

But the Jews urged on the devout women of honorable estate, and the chief men of the city, and stirred up a persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and cast them out of their borders.

Acts 14:5-6

And when there was made an onset both of the Gentiles and of the Jews with their rulers, to treat them shamefully and to stone them,

Acts 14:19-20

But there came Jews thither from Antioch and Iconium: and having persuaded the multitudes, they stoned Paul, and dragged him out of the city, supposing that he was dead.

Acts 16:39

and they came and besought them; and when they had brought them out, they asked them to go away from the city.

Acts 17:10

And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Beroea: who when they were come thither went into the synagogue of the Jews.

Acts 17:14

And then immediately the brethren sent forth Paul to go as far as to the sea: and Silas and Timothy abode there still.

Acts 18:10

for I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to harm thee: for 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 before the judgment-seat,

Acts 19:28-41

And when they heard this they were filled with wrath, and cried out, saying, Great is Diana of the Ephesus.

Acts 21:28-36

crying out, Men of Israel, help: This is the man that teacheth all men everywhere against the people, and the law, and this place; and moreover he brought Greeks also into the temple, and hath defiled this holy place.

Acts 22:21-22

And he said unto me, Depart: for I will send thee forth far hence unto the Gentiles.

Acts 23:10-24

And when there arose a great dissension, the chief captain, fearing lest Paul should be torn in pieces by them, commanded the soldiers to go down and take him by force from among them, and bring him into the castle.

Acts 25:3

asking a favor against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem; laying a plot to kill him on the way.

Acts 25:9-11

But Festus, desiring to gain favor with the Jews, answered Paul and said, Wilt thou go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things before me?

Acts 27:42-44

And the soldiers counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them'should swim out, and escape.

Acts 28:28

Be it known therefore unto you, that this salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles: they will also hear.

Romans 15:16

that I should be a minister of Christ Jesus unto the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be made acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Spirit.

2 Corinthians 1:8-10

For we would not have you ignorant, brethren, concerning our affliction which befell us in Asia, that we were weighed down exceedingly, beyond our power, insomuch that we despaired even of life:

2 Corinthians 4:8-10

we are pressed on every side, yet not straitened; perplexed, yet not unto despair;

2 Corinthians 11:23-26

Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as one beside himself) I more; in labors more abundantly, in prisons more abundantly, in stripes above measure, in deaths oft.

Galatians 2:9

and when they perceived the grace that was given unto me, James and Cephas and John, they who were reputed to be pillars, gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship, that we should go unto the Gentiles, and they unto the circumcision;

Ephesians 3:7-8

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

2 Timothy 1:11

whereunto I was appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher.

2 Timothy 3:11

persecutions, sufferings. What things befell me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured. And out of them all the Lord delivered me.

2 Timothy 4:16-17

At my first defence no one took my part, but all forsook me: may it not be laid to their account.