Parallel Verses
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.
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.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
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:
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.
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
Interlinear
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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 is authorized by the High Priests to arrest all who call upon Thy name." 15 "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. 16 For I will let him know the great sufferings which he must pass through for My sake."
Cross References
Acts 13:2
While they were worshipping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set apart for Me, now at once, Barnabas and Saul, for the work to which I have called them."
Ephesians 3:7-8
in which I have been appointed to serve, in virtue of the work which God, in the exercise of His power within me, has graciously entrusted to me.
Romans 1:5
through whom we have received grace and Apostleship in His service in order to win men to obedience to the faith, among all Gentile peoples,
Romans 11:13
But to you Gentiles I say that, since I am an Apostle specially sent to the Gentiles, I take pride in my ministry,
Galatians 1:15-16
But when He who set me apart even from my birth, and called me by His grace,
1 Timothy 2:7
and of which I have been appointed a herald and an Apostle (I am speaking the truth: it is not a fiction)
Acts 22:21
"'Go,' He replied; 'I will send you as an Apostle to nations far away.'"
2 Timothy 4:16-17
At my first defence I had no one at my side, but all deserted me. May it not be laid to their charge.
Matthew 10:18
and you will even be put on trial before governors and kings for my sake, to bear witness to them and to the Gentiles.
John 15:16
It is not you who chose me, but it is I who chose you and appointed you that you might go and be fruitful and that your fruit might remain; so that whatever petition you present to the Father in my name He may give you.
Acts 21:19
After exchanging friendly greetings, Paul told in detail all that God had done among the Gentiles through his instrumentality.
Acts 25:22-11
"I should like to hear the man myself," said Agrippa. "to-morrow," replied Festus, "you shall." Accordingly, the next day, Agrippa and Bernice came in state
Acts 26:17-20
I will save you from the Jewish people and from the Gentiles, to whom I send you to open their eyes,
Acts 26:32
And Agrippa said to Festus, "He might have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed to Caesar."
Acts 27:24
and he said, "'Dismiss all fear, Paul, for you must stand before Caesar; and God has granted you the lives of all who are sailing with you.'
Acts 28:17-1
After one complete day he invited the leading men among the Jews to meet him; and, when they were come together, he said to them, "As for me, brethren, although I had done nothing prejudicial to our people or contrary to the customs of our forefathers, I was handed over as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the power of the Romans.
Romans 1:13-15
And I desire you to know, brethren, that I have many a time intended to come to you--though until now I have been disappointed--in order that among you also I might gather some fruit from my labours, as I have already done among the rest of the Gentile nations.
Romans 9:21-24
Or has not the potter rightful power over the clay to make out of the same lump one vessel for more honourable and another for less honourable uses?
Romans 15:15-21
But I write to you the more boldly--partly as reminding you of what you already know--because of the authority graciously entrusted to me by God,
1 Corinthians 15:10
But what I am I am by the grace of God, and His grace bestowed upon me did not prove ineffectual. But I labored more strenuously than all the rest--yet it was not I, but God's grace working with me.
Galatians 1:1
Paul, an Apostle sent not from men nor by any man, but by Jesus Christ and by God the Father, who raised Jesus from among the dead--
Galatians 2:7-9
Indeed, when they saw that I was entrusted with the preaching of the Good News to the Gentiles as Peter had been with that to the Jews--
Colossians 1:25-29
I have been appointed to serve the Church in the position of responsibility entrusted to me by God for your benefit, so that I may fully deliver God's Message--
2 Timothy 1:11
of which I have been appointed a preacher, Apostle and teacher, to the Gentiles.
2 Timothy 2:4
Every one who serves as a soldier keeps himself from becoming entangled in the world's business--so that he may satisfy the officer who enlisted him.
2 Timothy 2:20-21
Now in a great house there are not only articles of gold and silver, but also others of wood and of earthenware; and some are for specially honourable, and others for common use.
Revelation 17:14
They will make war upon the Lamb, and the Lamb will triumph over them; for He is Lord of lords and King of kings. And those who accompany Him--called, as they are, and chosen, and faithful--shall share in the victory."